Father, who is both a heir and a descendant, is still biased; the bound system has gone berserk.

He was also his maternal grandfather.

Cang Mingze never imagined that his background would be related to the former royal family.

Han Meng's mother was the Grand Princess of the previous dynasty.

Han Meng said that his bloodline was the most noble and orthodox, but that was only his opinion.

"Master." A dark figure appeared silently behind Cang Mingze.

Cang Mingze didn't turn around, but simply said, "Tell me, should I listen to him?"

The figure in black lowered his head and said with utmost respect, "Master, you have your own plans."

Cang Mingze laughed, "That's right, Youying, you understand me best. What about the bloodline of the previous dynasty, the most noble and orthodox? I am also the son of the Northern Xuan Emperor."

"You want me to abandon Beixuan and restore the former dynasty, to abandon what's near for what's far?" The Second Prince shook his head and chuckled. "That's nothing but the wishful thinking of fools!"

A glint of light flashed in his eyes: "However, we can borrow the power of Chrysanthemum Hall."

That would be a very useful knife in his hands.

……

[Host, we've found it! Ah, this Cang Mingze is a ruthless person, host!]

Xiao Dian's voice suddenly rang in Ying Yufu's mind.

Ying Yufu's eyes lit up instantly. "So, Xiao Dian, what did you find out?"

Beside him, the crown prince also immediately perked up his ears.

What did she discover? What exactly did Fu'er's artifact discover? I want to hear!

Then Xiao Dian said: "Host, this Cang Mingze is related to the owner of Chrysanthemum Hall by blood. The owner of Chrysanthemum Hall seems to be of royal blood from the previous dynasty!"

In the original course of fate, the master of Chrysanthemum Hall was in a terrible situation. He wanted to use Cang Mingze to restore the previous dynasty, but Cang Mingze used Chrysanthemum Hall to sit on the throne.

Finally, after it had lost its usefulness, Chrysanthemum Hall was completely wiped out by Cang Mingze.

Cang Mingze isn't stupid. The Crown Prince has been convicted of treason. Why should he, the legitimate new emperor of Beixuan, become some kind of emperor of the former dynasty?

It's a pity that Han Meng couldn't see through Cang Mingze's deep scheming.

Oh, by the way, host, Han Meng's current identity is Imperial Tutor Jin Zishi!

Xiao Dian sighed repeatedly.

Ying Yufu stared wide-eyed in surprise.

How could she tell the Crown Prince such a significant secret?

Crown Prince: How can I pretend I already knew such a major secret?

【This, this, this—Little Madman, how am I supposed to tell the Crown Prince this secret? What if he asks me how I know? How am I supposed to explain?】

Ying Yufu stared wide-eyed, looking helpless as she spoke to Xiao Dian.

[Host, are you stupid? You possess a divine artifact, so what's wrong with knowing a few secrets?]

"Little Dian, you're right."

Ying Yufu nodded repeatedly, then looked at the Crown Prince with a serious expression.

"Your Highness, I have a secret to tell you!"

The Crown Prince said with a serious expression, "Alright, Fu'er, you can say whatever you want. I will believe whatever you say."

The two looked into each other's eyes, their gazes filled with sincerity, their expressions serious.

……

That night, the Crown Prince and his entourage returned to the capital. They first went to the Dali Temple, where they left the prisoners and evidence. Then, they went to the palace that very night to report the matter.

As expected, Emperor Cangxuan was furious when he learned that there were still people left behind by Duan Yuqing in Mingxi County.

When Emperor Cangxuan heard that Zhao Yongquan was not only a spy sent by the Second Prince to Mingxi County, but also a member of the Chrysanthemum Hall, his expression turned extremely terrifying.

Sending undercover agents to the countryside to exploit the people and persecute the loyal and virtuous—Cang Mingze, well done!

The Crown Prince and Ying Yufu exchanged a glance, both of them somewhat cautious.

When Emperor Cangxuan saw their expressions, his face darkened even more.

"What else is there? Just say it. Even if the sky falls, I can hold it up!"

At this moment, Ying Yufu felt that Emperor Cangxuan was majestic and imposing!

So the Crown Prince said, "Father, Imperial Tutor Jin Zishi may have met with misfortune. According to my analysis, when you took me to become his student, his identity may have already been replaced by someone else."

The imposter, whose real name was Han Meng, was the son of the former emperor's tutor, possessing royal blood. He was also the maternal grandfather of the second prince.

Pfft!

Emperor Cangxuan slumped back into his chair.

Emperor Cangxuan clutched his chest.

"His Majesty!"

Why bother rushing forward with an anxious expression to soothe Emperor Cangxuan?

Crown Prince: "Father, you said you could hold the sky up even if it fell, but the sky hasn't fallen yet."

Panting, Emperor Cangxuan glared angrily at his unfilial son.

"Such a big matter, couldn't you have given me a little more time to prepare myself mentally? Why did you just say it like that?"

He angrily rebuked the crown prince.

Crown Prince: "..."

The crown prince looked completely innocent.

Wasn't it Father Emperor who told him to say it?

Ying Yufu reluctantly bought a Star Fruit, spending another 350 points.

She eagerly presented the fruit to Emperor Cangxuan, saying, "Your Majesty, your health is the most important thing. As long as you are healthy, nothing else matters."

The little girl's eyes sparkled with genuine concern.

Emperor Cangxuan was deeply moved. He took the fruit and snapped it in one bite without saying a word, then glared at the Crown Prince.

"You should learn from Fu'er and your elder sister!"

After leaving the palace, Ying Yufu returned to the Mu residence to reunite with her family.

Meanwhile, the Crown Prince returned to the Eastern Palace.

When the prince returned, the two commanders, who were feigning an attack to the east and striking to the west, immediately came out to greet him.

The crown prince asked, "Have all the people been brought?"

Sheng Dong said, "They've all been brought, Your Highness. You've just returned; won't you rest a bit before seeing them?"

"No need, I'm not tired."

Then he asked, "Has the Imperial Sister arrived?"

"Her Highness the Princess has not arrived yet," Jixi said.

No sooner had he finished speaking than Minghuang arrived.

She entered without any palace servants, dressed in a bright red palace gown.

"Mingxu," she called out.

The Crown Prince nodded. "Elder sister, let's go."

The two walked together into the hall, their expressions slightly grave.

Inside the main hall of the East Palace, the group of blacksmiths from Wangxiang were standing there, looking bewildered.

They didn't understand why they had suddenly been taken out of the prison and brought to the Eastern Palace.

Not only did they not tie them up, they even served them tea and snacks.

"What's going on? Is the Crown Prince of Beixuan trying to bribe us?" a burly man whispered.

The woman in red gave Third Sister a cold look and said, "Watch your words. Be even more careful what you say later."

Just as they were feeling uneasy, they heard footsteps outside.

They immediately tensed up and stood ready for battle.

Before long, the Crown Prince and Minghuang walked in together, while Shen Dong and Ji west closed the door and stood guard outside.

"Why did His Highness bring us here in the dead of night?" Xiang San Niang asked tentatively.

As she spoke, her eyes were fixed intently on Minghuang.

Minghuang wore a face mask, only revealing her eyes.

But Xiang San Niang stared intently into her eyes, her lips trembling slightly.

Not only Xiang San Niang, but several of the men also looked at Ming Huang with shock. However, being men, they were somewhat reserved and not as direct and passionate as Xiang San Niang.

"May I ask you to remove your veil so I can see you, young lady?" Xiang San Niang asked in a trembling voice.