I, a spoiled young master, conquered the Crown Princess right from the start!

The Imperial Palace, the Imperial Study.

"Bang--!"

A fine white jade teacup was smashed to the ground and shattered into pieces.

Lu Tianqian's chest heaved violently, and his majestic imperial face was now filled with boundless rage and disbelief.

"What did you say?! The third brother... the third brother is dead?! The four commanders of the Imperial Guards are all dead too?!" He stared intently at the Nine Gates Admiral kneeling below, his voice trembling.

"Your Majesty...it is absolutely true." The Nine Gates Admiral trembled violently. "When I arrived, the Third Prince's residence was already...a river of blood. His Highness...he had his limbs severed and bled to death. The four commanders were also all...beheaded with a single sword strike!"

"Chu Feng! It's Chu Feng again!" Lu Tianqian practically spat out the words through clenched teeth, his eyes bloodshot, like a ferocious beast ready to devour its prey. "That little bastard! How could he still be alive?! Wasn't he imprisoned in the Demon Suppression Tower?!"

Just then, a secret agent from the Imperial City Guard rushed in, stumbling and crawling, his voice sharp and terrified.

"Your Majesty...Your Majesty! The Demon Suppression Tower...something has happened to the Demon Suppression Tower!"

"explain!"

"The Demon-Suppressing Tower... has been breached from the inside! Commander Tianming, and the three commanders... are all dead! The tower is completely empty!"

boom!

This news struck Lu Tianqian like a thunderbolt from the heavens.

He was completely stunned, standing there dumbfounded, his eyes filled with endless confusion and fear.

The Demon Suppression Tower... has been broken?

Is Tianming dead?

Could all of this have been the work of that纨绔 (playboy) Chu Feng?

This series of news completely overturned his understanding and disrupted all his plans.

"He's gone mad! He's completely gone mad!" After a long while, Lu Tianqian finally came to his senses and let out a hysterical roar.

He whirled around and roared at the Commander of the Nine Gates, "Issue my decree! Immediately! Right now! Mobilize the Imperial Guards! Surround the Prince of Zhenbei's residence! This time, even if we have to dig three feet into the ground, we must bring that little beast back to me!"

"Tell that old scoundrel Chu Tianyuan that if he dares to obstruct me, I will raze the entire Zhenbei Prince's Mansion to the ground!"

"Yes...yes!" The Nine Gates Admiral and Wei Xian were as if they had been granted a pardon, and they scrambled out of the room.

In the empty imperial study, only Lu Tianqian remained.

He was breathing heavily, his chest heaving. He knew things were completely out of control.

The strength of someone who could survive the Demon Suppression Tower was beyond his imagination.

Can the Imperial Guards really capture him?

For the first time, a hint of uncertainty flashed in Lu Tianqian's eyes.

He pondered for a moment, then said to Wei Xian, the chief eunuch beside him, "Go to the Prince of Zhenbei's residence yourself and make sure you capture that brat!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Wei Xian nodded respectfully and turned to leave.

Watching Wei Xian leave, Lu Tianqian breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Wei Xian may appear to be just a Grand Eunuch, his cultivation level is so high that he could easily be ranked among the top three in the palace.

Immediately, Lu Tianqian's eyes flickered.

"Guards, prepare the carriage! I wish to...go to the imperial mausoleum!"

With the Demon Suppression Tower breached, the monsters imprisoned inside have most likely all escaped. Given their methods and hatred for the Great Qian royal family, any retaliation from these monsters would be a catastrophe.

This is no longer a problem that he can solve alone.

This concerns the very foundation of the Great Qian imperial family, and now the only option is to appeal to the ancestors in the imperial mausoleum!

……

The Eastern Palace.

Crown Prince Lu Yuan and Crown Princess Su Youwei are having a meal.

When a young eunuch quietly reported what had happened at the Third Prince's residence, both men's expressions changed drastically.

"Clatter!" The chopsticks in Lu Yuan's hand fell to the ground.

"Third brother... Third brother... He... died like that?" He murmured to himself, his face filled with shock, but deep in his eyes, there was a hint of barely concealed glee.

When Su Youwei heard the news that "Chu Feng is still alive," her heart, which had been dormant for a long time, suddenly skipped a beat for no apparent reason.

Her delicate hand holding the chopsticks tightened slightly, and a complex emotion welled up in her heart that she couldn't quite explain.

There was worry, there was surprise, but more than anything, there seemed to be a hint of... joy?

He... is still alive.

In the Empress's palace,

Mu Wanqing sat there, listening to the maid's report, her eyes shining, and she muttered to herself: This guy actually has such abilities.

……

As night deepened, a cold wind howled outside.

Inside Chu Feng's house, however, springtime was in full bloom, a scene of enchanting beauty.

I do not know how long it has been,

The panting and groans in the room gradually subsided.

The bed was in complete disarray.

Xiao Nihuang lay quietly in Chu Feng's arms. The flush on her beautiful face had faded, replaced by a breathtaking crimson.

Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, as if she had regained her senses, but she was too shy to open her eyes.

Everything that had just happened was etched deeply into her mind, like a brand. Although she was mostly out of her mind, the ultimate experience of the fusion of soul and body was crystal clear.

The atmosphere became somewhat awkward for a moment.

"Ahem..." Chu Feng coughed twice, breaking the silence. He looked at the gentle beauty in his arms, who was as docile as a kitten, and said somewhat awkwardly, "Well... I did this to save you."

Xiao Nihuang buried her face even deeper, her voice barely audible: "I...I know."

She paused, then added, her voice tinged with a hint of shyness, yet also with an indescribable sweetness and determination: "Besides... we are husband and wife, this is... only right."

The words, "We were husband and wife," warmed Chu Feng's heart. He looked down at his wife in his arms, and a touch of tenderness gradually appeared in her eyes, which had become cold from endless killing.

He gently lifted her chin and placed a tender kiss on her smooth forehead.

"You get some rest first, I'll head out now."

Chu Feng covered her with a blanket, helped her get dressed, and then left the room.

The main hall of the Prince of Zhenbei's Mansion.

Chu Tianyuan looked at his grandson who had just come out of the room, his wrinkled old face displaying an extremely complex expression.

"You brat... you really have audacity! You even killed the Third Prince."

Chu Feng shrugged indifferently, walked to a chair, sat down, and poured himself a cup of tea.

"Killing one prince is the same as killing two princes, so one more won't make a difference." He took a sip of tea, a cold killing intent flashing in his eyes. "Besides, that guy dared to lay a hand on Princess Nihuang, he deserves to die."

"Sigh..." Chu Tianyuan rubbed his temples. "This time, Lu Tianqian is probably going to be completely enraged. A big battle is inevitable."

"Then just kill him." Chu Feng's voice wasn't loud, but it was filled with an undeniable domineering aura. "At worst, we'll just change the emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty."

Upon hearing this, Chu Tianyuan's expression instantly turned serious. He looked at Chu Feng and said in a deep voice, "Xiao Feng, you're oversimplifying things. Do you think killing an emperor is that easy? The Great Qian royal family has been passed down for hundreds of years, and its foundation is far more complex than it appears on the surface."

He paused, his tone becoming even more serious: "Deep within that imperial mausoleum, there dwells a group of ancient immortals with unfathomable cultivation. They are the true guardians of the Great Qian imperial family."

Just then, the Azure Dragon Legion Commander strode in from outside with a solemn expression.

He knelt on one knee, his voice hoarse.

"Your Highness, Your Highness! An urgent report has arrived from the Northern Border!"

"The Zhenbei Army...something's happened!"