The Ninth Lady is a rebellious person.

Chapter 467 Lang Jiuchuan Will Inevitably Become a Major Threat to the Xuan Clan

The news that a strange phenomenon had occurred in the sky, seemingly a punishment from Heaven for the current monarch, was quietly spreading in Wujing. Although people dared not discuss it openly, they were all saying in private that the emperor must have done something that angered both Heaven and the people to warrant such punishment, and whether the emperor should issue an edict of self-reproach.
Emperor Anhe was furious and ordered the arrest of many people who had discussed the matter. He also issued an edict forbidding any discussion of the matter, stating that anyone found doing so would be imprisoned for disturbing public order. However, people's mouths cannot be shut, especially after the news of Prince Jing's sudden death spread, which aroused extreme curiosity about the royal family. In particular, when Lang Jiuchuan was seen walking in the street, many people cast strange glances at her.

It's no exaggeration to say that this person is destined to be a jinx, a widow who brings misfortune to her husband!
That's a bit too fast.

Another point is that she not only brings bad luck to her husband, but also to his family's bloodline. It is said that Tantai Cong broke his back and is on the verge of death for some reason, and is most likely waiting for the arrival of the soul-reaping messengers.

However, both of these people involved in the incident happen to be related to her. One is her fiancé, and the other is someone she had a falling out with and almost came to blows with. In addition, there are strange phenomena in the Golden Palace. Isn't it a bit too coincidental that all these messy things happen?
This all seems to have started after the marriage was arranged for Lang Jiuchuan. It seems that Lang Jiuchuan's birth chart really does bring misfortune to the royal family.

Unable to find out who was behind it, Emperor Anhe went to the Lang family and asked for Lang Jiuchuan's birth date and time to have it matched with that of an elder in the clan who was skilled in fortune telling. As expected, the result was not only incompatible, but also suppressed in every way, a typical fate of a phoenix suppressing a dragon's head.

What does this mean? It means she's putting the Tantai family down!

Another point is that her fate is somewhat strange, unclear and impossible to predict. The elder's attempt to force a prediction even resulted in a strong backlash.

Emperor Anhe frowned, his face was extremely ugly, and he felt uneasy. He even felt resentful when the head of the Rong family asked to see him.

If it weren't for his suggestion, things wouldn't have come to this. Prince Jing would still be alive and well, and the Third Prince wouldn't be half-dead. Most importantly, what kind of person is Rong Huanxuan? The young master is actually an illegitimate daughter.

Was this something the Rong family head concocted through incestuous relations?
How could such a filthy person, with an unknown bloodline, be worthy of being the daughter-in-law of the Tantai family?
"What explanation does Patriarch Rong have for what happened in Prince Jing's bedchamber?" Emperor Anhe scratched the back of his hand, looking at Patriarch Rong with an unfriendly expression, and said sarcastically, "I never knew that Young Master Rong's identity was so peculiar. No wonder she has won your favor; she is your own daughter. Patriarch Rong may not care about the purity of bloodlines, but the bloodline of my Tantai clan cannot be mixed up like this. Fortunately, this matter did not go through, otherwise I would have no face to face my ancestors."

A flash of resentment crossed the Rong family patriarch's lowered eyes as he said calmly, "Xuan'er is indeed my daughter. I don't wish to elaborate on the details, but her bloodline is flawless, and she has been exceptionally gifted since childhood. If she hadn't been so eager for quick success, she would surely have surpassed me. Now that she has developed evil intentions due to her inner demons, I will not deny it. My actions have already demonstrated the Rong family's stance to the world!"

Emperor Anhe's expression softened slightly. He was indeed ruthless enough. Those who achieve great things should be like that, but that didn't mean he would pretend nothing had happened. So he said sarcastically, "The Rong family head's act of putting righteousness before family is indeed something that others cannot do."

The Rong family head said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, this woman Lang Jiuchuan will surely become a great threat to our Xuan clan. Moreover, the Gong family is protecting her from behind. If we do not eliminate her, the Tantai clan will be in danger."

Emperor Anhe's eyelids twitched, and he sneered, "You want to use the royal family to eliminate dissidents, don't you? She forced you to put righteousness before family, and you can hold a grudge, but to use the royal family as a whetstone is a bit too ambitious."

"Your Majesty, this woman possesses superior cultivation, yet she is unruly and difficult to tame. If we do not subdue her, she will grow increasingly powerful, and we will certainly be unable to control her," the Rong family head said coldly. "Furthermore, this woman is intolerant and vindictive. Take the matter of the arranged marriage, for example; in just a few days, Prince Jing died, the Third Prince was seriously injured, and even the Golden Palace..."

"Shut up!" Emperor Anhe roared, as if struck on a sore spot. "If it weren't for your proposal to bestow a marriage upon her, intending to imprison her in the royal family and cripple her wings, how could we have incurred divine punishment?"

The Rong family head sneered, "Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, do you really believe in divine punishment? This woman must be dissatisfied with the royal marriage, which is why she committed this heinous act. If Your Majesty doesn't believe it, just look at Xuan'er's fate. In truth, what does it matter if a few lowly souls are not important? If my Rong family's young master achieves great success, he will naturally eliminate more evil obstacles. What does it matter if a few souls are sacrificed? As the saying goes, 'One general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand.' How can there be no sacrifice? If you want to take, you must first give, isn't that right?"

Emperor Anhe hesitated for a moment, unusually not refuting. "Yet she seized upon this trivial matter, joining forces with various factions to force me to depose Xuan'er. Your Majesty, what if she, dissatisfied, grants a marriage and then joins forces with various factions to force the royal family into rebellion?"

"How dare she!" Emperor Anhe was furious and slammed his fist on the armrest of the dragon throne.

The Rong family head chuckled: "Your Majesty, the Gong family has a close relationship with this woman, and the young master of the Gong family is doing his best to protect her. Your Majesty knows the strength of the Gong family better than I do."

Emperor Anhe's face darkened again.

The Gong family is indeed powerful. Their descendants have a strong bloodline and a talent for cultivating arts and magic, which seems to be innate. Yes, the Gong family seems to want to live in seclusion and cultivate, but isn't it also a way of breaking away from the Xuan Clan Alliance and breaking away from the shackles and control of the past two hundred years?

And that young master of the palace has never shown his true cultivation level. Even the royal family has no idea what level he has reached, not to mention the head of the palace family!

What does the Tantai family have?
Their bloodline is becoming increasingly diluted, making it difficult for them to produce gifted offspring.

Emperor Anhe thought of something and said, "In front of the Imperial Advisor, they want to overturn the heavens? That's just wishful thinking!"

The Rong family head lowered his eyes, looking at the black ring on his thumb, and said in a low voice, "It is precisely for the sake of the Imperial Preceptor that we should curb their arrogance. Your Majesty, if the Imperial Preceptor does not make any progress, no matter how powerful he is, he is still just one person. But if the Gong family and that demoness Lang Jiuchuan join forces, it is uncertain whether the world will still belong to Tantai in the future."

The ability to kill someone by destroying their spirit is not unique to them.

Emperor Anhe's expression changed slightly. He gripped the armrest of the dragon throne with his five claws and remained silent.

What he feared most was that the throne beneath him would be taken by someone else. If it were someone of the Tantai bloodline, there would be less injustice. But if the empire was overthrown, he would be the eternal sinner of the Tantai clan.

The Rong family head looked at the person on the dragon throne with an inscrutable expression, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes, and said, "Your Majesty, the imperial decree for the marriage has been issued. Prince Jing is dead. To prevent Prince Jing from being left alone after his death, why not let Lang Shi Jiu Niang, the widow, marry with his memorial tablet, or even be buried with him?"

Emperor Anhe's eyelids twitched, and he looked thoughtful.

The Rong family head's lips curled into a cold smile. "Just keep resisting to the end. The outcome is still uncertain!"

(End of this chapter)