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

"Has something happened to the Zhenbei Army?"

These five words struck the hearts of everyone in the main hall like a heavy hammer.

Chu Tianyuan's face, which had been relatively calm just moments before, instantly became extremely solemn. He stood up abruptly, and an invisible pressure spread out.

"Speak! What exactly happened!" His voice was deep and filled with unquestionable authority.

The Zhenbei Army was the culmination of his life's work and the foundation of his Chu family; it could not be lost!

Qinglong raised his head, his usually resolute face now filled with endless anger and grief.

"Your Highness, our spies in the Northern Frontier have sent a secret report. The Prince of Kao Shan… the Prince of Kao Shan has colluded with the barbarians!"

"What?!" Chu Tianyuan's pupils suddenly contracted. Even with his composure, he felt dizzy and almost lost his balance when he heard the news.

Colluding with barbarians?

That self-proclaimed God of War of the Great Qian Dynasty, the Prince of Kao, his old rival who fought him his whole life, would actually commit such a heinous, treasonous act of colluding with the enemy?!

"He revealed to the barbarians the location of our Zhenbei Army's retreating garrison, troop deployment, and even our supply lines!" Qinglong's voice trembled as he clenched his fists so tightly his knuckles turned white.

"Not only that, he also persuaded the barbarian army to bypass their defenses and completely encircle our Zhenbei Army by ceding three cities in the north!"

"Then, the barbarian army, together with the Black Armor Army under the King of Kao Shan, the Dingguo Army under the Marquis of Dingguo, and the remnants of the Fierce Tiger Army under the Marquis of Weiyuan, formed a huge encirclement and launched a surprise attack on our army! Now, our 100,000-strong army is trapped in Black Wind Gorge!"

"Bang!"

With a loud bang, the heavy table next to Chu Tianyuan, made from a single piece of golden nanmu wood, instantly turned into dust under his furious palm strike.

"You bastard!" Chu Tianyuan's beard and hair stood on end, and his cloudy old eyes blazed with boundless rage and killing intent.

He had considered that the Prince of Kaoshan would use various means to deal with him and the Zhenbei Army, but he never expected that the Prince of Kaoshan would use such a vicious plan to invite a wolf into the house, sacrificing the country and the people in order to kill the Zhenbei Army!

Immediately, Chu Tianyuan's gaze fell sharply on Chu Feng. "Boy, now that you possess such extraordinary cultivation, it's a good time for you to go to the Northern Territory and gain some experience!"

His voice hardened, carrying an unquestionable command: "You will immediately lead the four legion commanders to reinforce the Northern Border! Tell those bastards that my soldiers, Chu Tianyuan's men, will die standing, even if they perish! They will never die because of their own people's schemes and tricks!"

Chu Feng's eyes narrowed: "Grandpa, if I leave, what will happen to you...?"

"Hmph, don't worry." Chu Tianyuan sneered, and the domineering aura of the Great Qian military god returned to him. "As long as the banner of my Zhenbei Army does not fall, Lu Tianqian will not dare to do anything to me."

"Besides, unless he finds you, the one who killed his son, he won't have enough reason to kill my Zhenbei Prince's Mansion. Go ahead, I'll handle things here!"

Just then, a white figure drifted in. Chu Qingge held her long sword in her hand, her beautiful, aloof face filled with determination.

"Xiao Feng, go ahead without worry. I'll take care of the Prince's Mansion and Grandpa." Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable strength. "I won't let anyone hurt Grandpa."

Chu Feng looked at her and nodded: "Okay."

He didn't say anything more and turned to walk out.

Just as he stepped out of the main hall, a petite figure bumped into his arms.

"Big brother, are you alright? Ling'er was so worried about you!" Ling'er raised her delicate little face, her big eyes filled with tears, and tightly gripped Chu Feng's clothes.

Chu Feng felt a warmth in his heart. He reached out and gently stroked the girl's soft hair, saying softly, "Silly girl, what could your big brother possibly have to do? But you, your big brother has to go out for a while. You should stay in the palace and wait for me to come back."

"Mmm!" Ling'er nodded obediently.

Leng Yue appeared at the side without anyone noticing. She looked at Chu Feng, her lips moved, but she only uttered two words: "Be careful."

Chu Feng smiled at her, then waved to the four legion commanders: "Let's go!"

The group of five transformed into five streaks of light and, taking advantage of the night, swiftly left the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion, heading straight for the northern border.

Bai Zijun and Mei Ji were left behind as a hidden asset, lurking in the palace to protect them in secret.

Less than half an hour after Chu Feng and his group left the Prince's mansion.

"Clang—!"

The newly installed gate of the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion was once again violently pushed open.

Countless imperial guards, clad in golden armor and wielding long spears, surged in like a tide, completely surrounding the vast palace.

A chilling murderous aura permeated every corner of the Prince's mansion.

The Nine Gates Admiral strode in, followed by five equally powerful commanders.

Chu Tianyuan sat upright in the main hall, his face ashen, as if he had expected them to come.

"What is the meaning of the Admiral's decision to lead troops into my palace in the dead of night?"

The Commander of the Nine Gates snorted coldly, his voice like the clash of metal: "Prince Zhenbei, your grandson Chu Feng forcibly broke into the Third Prince's residence, publicly killed the Third Prince, and even beheaded four commanders of my Imperial Guards! His crimes are heinous! I demand that Your Highness hand him over immediately, otherwise, don't blame us for acting on imperial orders and raze your residence to the ground!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Tianyuan raised an eyebrow, his face displaying just the right amount of surprise and anger: "What? Wasn't my grandson imprisoned in the Demon Suppression Tower by the Imperial City Guard? When did he get out? And he even killed the Third Prince? Admiral, are you trying to slander my grandson and smear my Zhenbei Prince's Mansion?"

The Nine Gates Admiral's face darkened: "Your Highness, let's not beat around the bush. Why pretend to be stupid?"

"Insolence!" Chu Tianyuan slammed his hand on the armrest, unleashing a surge of the iron-blooded aura of a seasoned general that made all the Imperial Guard soldiers present gasp for breath. "Throughout my life, Chu Tianyuan has acted with integrity and uprightness. Why should I feign ignorance?"

"If you don't believe me, feel free to search! If you can find even a single hair of my grandson in this palace, I'll let you do whatever you want with him!"

The Nine Gates Admiral was intimidated by his imposing aura, and his heart was filled with doubt and uncertainty. Could it be that Chu Feng was really not in the Prince's residence?

He waved his hand: "Search!"

The five commanders immediately led the Imperial Guards, who rushed into the Prince's mansion like wolves and tigers, searching every corner of the palace.

At this moment, Xiao Nihuang came out. Her face still had a sickly flush. Just as she was about to speak, Chu Tianyuan gave her a reassuring look, signaling her not to speak.

After an incense stick had burned, all five commanders returned empty-handed, shaking their heads at the Nine Gates Admiral.

"Well?" Chu Tianyuan sneered. "You haven't found him, have you? I told you long ago that my grandson was imprisoned in the Demon Suppression Tower! Now you've made such a fuss, are you trying to tell me that my grandson isn't in the Demon Suppression Tower? If anything happens to him, I, Chu Tianyuan, will not let you off so easily!"

Just when the Nine Gates Admiral was in a dilemma,

Grand Eunuch Wei Xian slowly walked in.

"Your Highness, please don't be angry." Wei Xian said to Chu Tianyuan with a forced smile, "Your grandson, Chu Feng, did indeed escape from the Demon Suppression Tower tonight and committed a heinous crime, which angered the Emperor, hence His Majesty's decree to arrest him. Since the Crown Prince Chu is not in the palace, he must have fled to avoid punishment."

He turned to the Commander of the Nine Gates, his voice turning serious: "Commander, immediately issue the order to seal all city gates and impose martial law throughout the city. The traitor Chu Feng must be apprehended and brought to justice!"

"Yes!" The Nine Gates Admiral accepted the order, then clasped his hands in a fist salute to Chu Tianyuan, "Excuse me for disturbing you!"

After saying that, the group retreated like the tide.

After they left, Chu Qingge asked with a worried expression, "Grandpa, Xiaofeng... he won't be found by them, will he?"

Chu Tianyuan smiled confidently, picked up his teacup, and blew on it to cool it down. "Don't worry, everything is under my control. That kid has already left the capital."

"Where did he go?" Xiao Nihuang couldn't help but ask, her eyes full of concern.

Chu Qingge then briefly recounted the events in the northern border region.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Nihuang's exquisite face instantly turned icy, and murderous intent surged in her phoenix eyes: "King Kao Shan! How dare he commit such a treasonous act of collusion with the enemy!"

She immediately became worried: "But, Chu Feng is going to the Northern Border alone, facing the Mountain King and the barbarian army of 200,000. Won't he be in danger? No, I must go to the Western Regions now to mobilize the Xiao family army to reinforce the Northern Border!"

"Girl, no need to worry." Chu Tianyuan waved his hand, a smug smile on his face. "That kid's got some skills now. Just wait and see the show."