Celestial Night Emperor

Chapter 276: Chapter 276: The Word Love

Inside the First-Grade Villa, after checking Niannian’s homework, Qin Tianxuan ordered for Cang Bingyan, who was waiting outside, to be brought in.

The Canglan Family had now completely submitted, and Cang Bufan had even directly pledged his allegiance to the Night Emperor.

After this upheaval, Cang Bingyan, who felt she had been subtly abandoned by her family, arrived outside the villa, filled with apprehension.

The first time she came, she had been driving a sports car, full of spirited confidence.

This time, however, her head was bowed in meek submission, like a servant.

Cang Bingyan didn’t care about these changes. What she cared about were Qin Tianxuan’s intentions.

’What on earth does he want me to do?’

’The worst-case scenario is that he’s taken a liking to me and wants me to be his mistress!’

’This has to be for the sake of humiliating Luo Qilin.’

What could be more humiliating for Luo Qilin than having his ex-fiancée taken by the Night Emperor?

Cang Bingyan sighed, resolving to face her destiny with composure.

’In the end, aren’t all young ladies from powerful families just treated as bargaining chips?’

’As long as I keep Qin Tianxuan happy, the family can keep that thirty billion in bailout funds!’

”Miss Cang, Sir asks you to come in.”

Cang Bingyan slowly followed the guard inside, only to see all of Qin Tianxuan’s subordinates gathered outside the study. Even his daughter was there.

’What... what is the meaning of this?’

Cang Bingyan was dumbfounded.

’If he wanted my body, he would have had me brought to the bedroom in secret, right?’

’Oh, damn it, what am I even thinking?’

As Cang Bingyan approached, Qin Tianxuan wore a relaxed expression. ”Miss Cang, Luo Qilin has broken off the engagement. Word has already spread throughout the Imperial Capital. Do you still have any feelings for him?”

”None! He’s a scoundrel and a bastard!”

Cang Bingyan was fuming. ”I worked so hard, promoting his cause and cheering him on, yet he turned around and humiliated my family. All he wants is to find a woman with more power and influence. A man like that isn’t worth a second thought.”

Qin Tianxuan nodded. ”Do you know why I’ve asked you to come here?”

A tremor ran through Cang Bingyan. ”I... I don’t know.”

The corners of Qin Tianxuan’s mouth curved into a smile as he gave his daughter a gentle nudge. ”Niannian, go ahead.”

Niannian obediently walked over, bowed deeply, and said, ”Hello, Teacher!”

’T-Teacher?’

Once again, Cang Bingyan was frozen to the spot, completely dumbfounded.

All around them, Qin Tianxuan’s subordinates came forward with smiles to offer their congratulations.

”Congratulations, Sir, on finding such a fine teacher.”

”Miss Niannian is sure to have a boundless future.”

Others came to congratulate Cang Bingyan as well.

Cang Bingyan nodded dazedly.

Just then, Qin Tianxuan announced solemnly, ”From now on, you will all address her as Teacher. Arrange an exclusive guard detail for Teacher Bingyan. Also, open an educational fund for her—an account with no upper limit!”

”Yes, sir!”

”Prince, you will be responsible for handling all of Teacher Bingyan’s requests!”

”As you command!”

”Mm, prepare a gift for the Canglan Family as a token of my gratitude.” As he said this, another thought occurred to him. ”And from my personal account, add another 20 billion to the loan for the Canglan Family’s funds! Have Brother Bufan handle the matter.”

At that moment, Cang Bingyan felt her head spin.

’What kind of treatment is this?’

’He’s truly treating me as a respected teacher!’

’An entire squad of the Night Emperor’s guards for my protection, an account with no limit, giving me as much money as I could ever ask for.’

’His favor even extended to my family, with another twenty billion in bailout funds!’

’And most importantly, he was entrusting his most cherished daughter to my tutelage.’

’This is an incredible sign of trust!’

A warmth flooded Cang Bingyan’s heart. She wanted to say something, but the words wouldn’t come.

”Niannian will be learning from you from now on,” Qin Tianxuan said calmly. ”Feel free to point out anything she does wrong, but there is to be no corporal punishment.”

Cang Bingyan held Niannian’s small hand and said hurriedly, ”I... I would never, ever strike this child. You can rest assured!”

Qin Tianxuan was very pleased. ”Someone, ask Weiwei to come out. We’ll have a meal together with Teacher Bingyan today.”

From outside, the Personal Guard Captain ran in, his forehead beaded with sweat.

”Sir, the Madam seems very upset! She ran out all by herself!”

The Personal Guard Captain reported nervously, ”The Madam forced the guards to stay behind and didn’t let them follow. I was just about to punish them!”

Qin Tianxuan seemed to freeze.

After a long moment, he waved his hand listlessly. ”Don’t punish the guards. My orders are to be obeyed without question. They wouldn’t have dared to stop Weiwei.”

Everyone watched him with nervous anticipation.

In years past, the death of Madam Ye Shuanghua had nearly driven Qin Tianxuan into seclusion.

’We can’t let anything happen to Madam Weiwei this time.’

”Find out clearly. Was Weiwei upset by something, or is she simply in a bad mood?”

There was no need to investigate. Prince came over and quietly explained what had happened with Ye Xuanxuan.

Qin Tianxuan fell silent.

The unease among his men grew.

”Sir, that Ye Xuanxuan is abominable! We should just get rid of her and never let her show her face here again!”

But Qin Tianxuan remained silent.

”Ah, Sir?”

Prince and the others were shocked to see that the rims of his eyes were red, his face a mask of boundless sorrow.

”Don’t make things difficult for Ye Xuanxuan. She’s only standing up for her sister.”

A bitter pain filled Qin Tianxuan’s heart. After a long moment, he said in a heavy voice, ”Weiwei is the one I chose. I was the one who compelled her; she absolutely did not seduce me. You are my most trusted subordinates, and I consider you my brothers, so I have to make this clear to you.”

His men were aghast.

”Sir, you don’t have to do this!”

”We all understand the situation perfectly well. Sir, you and Madam Weiwei are in love with each other. You don’t need to worry about what anyone else thinks!”

Qin Tianxuan shook his head. ”I don’t care, but Weiwei does! I’ve been pushing her too hard.”

He ordered his men to wait at the villa, then turned and left to find Han Biwei himself.

Just as he walked out the villa’s main gate, a voice called out from behind him. ”Mr. Qin... Night Emperor, wait.”

Qin Tianxuan turned to see Cang Bingyan hurrying after him.

He stopped, surprised.

Cang Bingyan came over, panting. ”You... you walk so fast.”

”Teacher Bingyan, is something the matter?”

”No, it’s just... I wanted to talk to you about Han Biwei’s situation.”

Seeing the surprised look on Qin Tianxuan’s face, Cang Bingyan smiled. ”To think the world-conquering, invincible Night Emperor could be so naive when it comes to matters of the heart.”

”What do you mean?” Qin Tianxuan asked, a little embarrassed.

”I actually know a fair bit about your love story. I don’t think Madam Han Biwei is sad; I think she’s conflicted. She certainly has feelings for you, but she also feels a great debt to Ye Shuanghua. That’s why she’s experiencing this sense of immoral guilt right now. You have to remember... what a woman needs is a sense of security.”

Cang Bingyan spoke with surprising clarity and insight.

Qin Tianxuan looked thoughtful. ”I need to give her an explanation... help her resolve this conflict in her heart.”

After thanking the young lady of the Cang Family, Qin Tianxuan made his way to a nearby street, his heart heavy with complicated emotions.

The Intelligence Hall had already pinpointed Weiwei’s last known location: near an alley on this very street.

Hm?

A sudden jolt went through Qin Tianxuan, and he shot into the alley like a lightning bolt.

There on the ground lay a single, forlorn high-heeled shoe.

It was Weiwei’s shoe!