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

Having said that, further entanglement would only make the Duke of Zhenguo act unreasonably.

Shangguan Hu said, "Her Majesty the Empress must have made an unintentional mistake. How could this old minister dare to blame her?"

Emperor Cangxuan glanced coldly at the Empress, "The Duke of Zhenguo will not hold this against you, but this will not be a repeat of the previous instance."

The envoys were shocked.

Emperor Cangxuan actually favors the Duke of Zhenguo and Ying Yufu so much.

They didn't even give the Empress any face.

"Thank you, Your Majesty," the Empress said, her voice barely audible.

She stood up, as if only then noticing the person beside Emperor Cangxuan.

The person who came with Emperor Cangxuan was none other than the Abbot of Baiyu Temple.

The Empress stared at the abbot of Baiyu Temple and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"The Abbot of Baiyu Temple has actually come down the mountain!" the Empress exclaimed in surprise.

Everyone was taken aback. What was the Empress doing?

"What does the Empress mean by that?" Emperor Cangxuan asked.

The Empress looked surprised and uncertain, and said, "Last night I had a dream in which there were unusual celestial phenomena. The abbot of Baiyu Temple came down the mountain because of the celestial phenomena, saying that Ziwei was born."

I hadn't taken this dream seriously, but now... now the Abbot of Baiyu Temple has actually come down the mountain. I'm shocked and have lost my composure.

"Your Majesty, was that dream real?"

The Empress looked at the abbot of Baiyu Temple with an inquiring expression.

The court officials of Beixuan looked at each other in bewilderment.

The Empress actually had this dream?

Is it a coincidence or...?

They had previously heard that the abbot of Baiyu Temple had come down the mountain to personally see His Majesty, requesting to meet with His Highness the Crown Prince and several princes to confirm the selection of the Ziwei Star.

They were initially skeptical, but now that they saw the abbot of Baiyu Temple coming with His Majesty, and the empress saying that she had this dream, could it be that the Ziwei star is the second prince, Cang Mingze?

The Purple Star (Ziwei Star) is a destiny reserved for rulers who bring great prosperity to the world.

Just then, someone said, "The Imperial Tutor has arrived."

Imperial Tutor?

The Imperial Tutor, who hasn't appeared in public for over a decade, has arrived?

Everyone turned to look and saw the Imperial Tutor Jin Zishi, dressed in coarse linen clothes, with an otherworldly air, like a hermit, drifting in.

"Your Majesty, last night I dreamt of the Purple Star appearing, and I felt a pang of unease, so I have come to pay my respects today."

"Ah, even the Imperial Tutor was dreaming."

"The Imperial Tutor has not appeared for more than a decade, yet he has this dream now; it is clear that it is driven by the will of Heaven."

Emperor Cangxuan's eyes were deep and unfathomable as he looked at Jin Zishi. "The Imperial Tutor actually had this dream. Did the Imperial Tutor's dream point to a candidate from the Ziwei Star?"

Upon hearing this, Jin Zishi looked at the princes.

At this moment, apart from the Second Prince Cang Mingze, the Third Prince Cang Mingyou, and the Fourth Prince Cang Mingyi, all were present at the banquet.

Only the Crown Prince and the young Fifth Prince were absent.

Jin Zishi's gaze swept over the three princes before landing on Cang Mingze.

Cang Mingze, sitting in his wheelchair, was stunned for a moment, then became agitated.

Jin Zishi said, "Your Majesty, in my dream, the Ziwei star was shrouded in a thin mist, which may indicate that the Ziwei star is unwell. The Second Prince, Cang Mingze, is a manifestation of the Ziwei star."

"what?"

The court officials of Beixuan all exclaimed in surprise.

Indeed, the Imperial Tutor's words carried considerable weight.

The Imperial Tutor had not appeared for many years, and when he did, he said that the Second Prince had the auspicious sign of Ziwei. Who among them would not be shocked?

Emperor Cangxuan's eyes were deep and his gaze towards Jin Zishi was unreadable. He said, "Oh? Imperial Tutor, have you seen clearly that my second son possesses the aura of Ziwei?"

Neither the Crown Prince nor the Fifth Prince are included in this list, so the Imperial Tutor should be careful what he says.

Jin Zishi looked at Emperor Cangxuan, meeting the Emperor's deep and unfathomable eyes.

Jin Zishi's heart skipped a beat; he vaguely sensed that Emperor Cangxuan's attitude towards him was not the same as before.

But so what?

His attitude is no longer important.

The important thing is that Emperor Cangxuan will not survive tonight.

"Your Majesty," Jin Zishi said, "I have told you for more than ten years that the Crown Prince's fate is extremely weak and he will not live past the age of twenty. Not only is he not destined to be an emperor, but he is also in danger of the country's downfall. I told you not to put your efforts into dealing with the Crown Prince, but you do not seem to have listened."

"fart!"

A furious shout rang out in the main hall.

The court officials of Beixuan were shocked; His Majesty was furious.

But soon they realized that the angry shout did not come from His Majesty.

Instead, it was... Hai Taifu.

Taihai Fu and Old Duan Shi stood outside the Wuji Hall in disheveled state.

Their clothes were slightly disheveled, and Old Duan's face was deathly pale, with a hint of madness in her eyes.

Jin Zishi froze, his pupils shrinking slightly.

They didn't die!

"Your Majesty, this old minister is late!"

Hai Taifu walked in and immediately knelt down.

His face was filled with grief and indignation: "Your Majesty, I am late, it was not my intention. On the way to the palace with Lady Duan, we were ambushed by several assassins in black. If the Thousand Feather Army had not arrived in time, I fear I would never have seen you again."

"Such a thing has happened!" Emperor Cangxuan was shocked.

Grand Tutor Hai said, "After the Thousand Feather Army captured those people, they discovered that all of them bore the Chrysanthemum Hall mark. It's unbelievable that those former dynasty traitors were so arrogant, daring to commit violence within the imperial city!"

Emperor Cangxuan said, "Now that envoys from various countries are in my Northern Xuan, these remnants of the previous dynasty are causing trouble, which is truly dangerous."

Hai Qiongying, from today onwards, the Thousand Feather Army must be on high alert, conducting thorough checks and leaving no suspicious person unchecked.

Hai Qiongying immediately replied, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"Grand Tutor Hai has been frightened. Please rise and take your seat," said Emperor Cangxuan.

Grand Tutor Hai rose to his feet, pointing at Jin Zishi, and said sternly, "Why has the Imperial Tutor slandered His Highness the Crown Prince?"

Jin Zishi's face was grim. He suppressed his anger and said, "What does Grand Tutor Hai mean by this? I have already retired and have no reason to slander the Crown Prince. Every word I have said is true."

Grand Tutor Hai sneered, "Is that so? But isn't your targeting of the Crown Prince because you are the Second Prince's maternal grandfather?"

"Imperial Tutor, Imperial Tutor, I never imagined that I, Hai Chaoyun, would discover so late in life that you had cheated on me."

What?

His words stirred up a huge wave of discussion.

Hai Taifu's words were so shocking that the officials of the Northern Xuan court were dumbfounded and remained speechless for a long time.

Did the Imperial Tutor cuckold Hai Taifu?

In other words, the current empress is not Hai Taifu's biological daughter.

Or was it the Imperial Tutor Jin Zishi?

No wonder, no wonder the Imperial Stone side with the Second Prince.

At this moment, both the Empress and the Second Prince had tense expressions.

They never expected that their identities would be revealed at this moment.

The envoys from the other three kingdoms were also filled with shock and great interest.

Who doesn't love gossip, especially gossip about important officials in other countries?

They all remained silent, pricking up their ears and listening intently.

Jin Zishi's pupils contracted, and he glanced at Old Duan Shi without showing any emotion. Could it be that this stupid woman has confessed?

"Grand Tutor Hai, have you misunderstood something? How could I, Jin, do such a thing? I don't even know your wife."

The Imperial Tutor flatly refused, not even glancing at Old Duan.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Old Duan stared at the gold stone, then burst into maniacal laughter.

"Jinlang, Jinlang, why do you not recognize me? Back then, you had an affair with me, and in order to find a powerful and influential father for the child in my womb, you chose Hai Chaoyun."

Have you forgotten all of this?

Jin Zishi angrily retorted, "I don't know what you're talking about!"

"Jinlang, you have a black birthmark on your lower back," said Old Duan.

Jin Zishi: "..."

Everyone: Oh wow!

Two lines of tears streamed down Old Duan's face. "Jinlang, you said you would come to find me, but you have never come all these years."

They went to great lengths to send someone, only to kill me and silence me.

Jinlang, how cruel you are! I gave birth to your daughter, and now you've made her empress.

I've done so much for you, why are you so heartless?

Jin Zishi's expression changed completely.

"Wan Hong, that's enough!" Jin Zishi interrupted Old Duan.

We can't let her continue. If she keeps talking, who knows what other deadly things she might say.

His face showed pain and deep affection. "Wan Hong, I swear to God, I never thought of killing you. Someone must have framed me."

All these years I've lived with guilt towards you, ashamed to face you, and can only silently miss you.

I had planned to recognize you after tonight, but fate has played a cruel trick on me, leading me to recognize you sooner than expected.

Everyone: Oh wow! It's true! The Imperial Tutor himself admitted it.

Old Duan was stunned.

She stared blankly at Jin Zishi; his gentle appearance and affectionate eyes were exactly the same as they had been back then.

But... "Jinlang, you've gotten old."

"Our grandson is so grown up, how can we not get old?" Jin Zishi sighed.

He stepped forward and gently stroked Old Duan's face, saying, "Wan Hong, you've grown old and thin..."

Duan Wanhong: "Jinlang, look at me, I'm not just thinner, I'm living a life worse than death!"

Jinlang, from the day you sent men to kill me, I've felt like I'm living a life worse than death!

Jin Zishi's expression changed. "Wan Hong, you're confused. I told you, I didn't kill you."

"That's enough." Hai Chaoyun's eyelids twitched.

With a dark expression, he said, "Your Majesty, over the years, this old minister has been deceived by the old Duan family and the Imperial Tutor, and I am truly indignant."

Now, seeing that the two of them still have feelings for each other, I will not force them to do anything. I will request to divorce Old Duan and grant them their wish.

"Her Majesty the Empress is not the son of this old minister. This old minister hereby declares that the Hai family has no further relationship with Her Majesty the Empress."

The Empress and the Second Prince's faces instantly turned ashen.

Without hesitation, Emperor Cangxuan said, "I grant your permission."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The officials of Beixuan sighed in dismay.

From this point on, the Empress and the Second Prince will have absolutely no connection with the Hai family, and the Hai family will never support the Second Prince.

Emperor Cangxuan sighed, "Imperial Tutor, I thought that you had truly retired without any desires."

So it turns out you've been orchestrating a grand scheme all along. Mingze is your grandson, and I can understand why you side with him.

But you really shouldn't have slandered the Crown Prince for his sake.

The Imperial Tutor's face turned a deep liver color.

Therefore, his claim that he dreamt of the Purple Star being the Second Prince is completely unfounded.

Even the Empress's earlier statement that she had dreamt of the Abbot of Baiyu Temple was no longer taken seriously by anyone.

The atmosphere suddenly became eerie.

Emperor Cangxuan seemed oblivious, and instead said, "It's about time, let's begin the banquet."

He actually called for a banquet.

Emperor Cangxuan walked straight to the main seat, with the empress sitting beside him.

Emperor Cangxuan looked around and said, "Tonight is New Year's Eve, the year is changing, and we also celebrate the triumphant return of the Duke of Beixuan. It is truly a joyous occasion."

The Duke of Zhenguo has fought countless battles, but this time, due to the remnants of the previous dynasty, he narrowly escaped death. I am very worried about him.

Fortunately, the Duke of Zhenguo was brave and resourceful, and cleverly foiled the spy's plot. Today's banquet will be a tribute to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives on the frontier, their blood used to honor the traitor.

After saying that, he looked around below.

Then several military officers came up carrying several boxes containing human heads.

The box at the very front contained Song Yi, a spy from Chrysanthemum Hall who had infiltrated the Duke of Zhenguo's inner circle.

This Song Yi is a high-ranking member of the Chrysanthemum Hall. He has been working undercover for over twenty years in the service of the Duke of Zhenguo and has already reached the rank of a second-grade general.

If it weren't for him, how could the Duke of Zhenguo have almost perished at the border?

Jin Zishi glanced at the head, then looked away and lowered his eyes.

The moment these bloody human heads appeared, the expressions of the envoys from various countries changed.

Emperor Cangxuan is using this incident to give them a warning.

The envoy from Dongchen Kingdom, in particular, had a sudden change in expression.

Emperor Cangxuan said, "I showed these spies' heads to you all to warn you to thoroughly investigate spies and guard the rear."

Upon hearing this, all the ministers of Beixuan rose and agreed.

Emperor Cangxuan waved his hand, removing the heads.

He then looked at the envoys from the three kingdoms and said, "The envoys from the three kingdoms have traveled a long way to come, and I am very pleased."

You have all had a long and arduous journey, and I should treat you well. However, today, the envoy from Dongchen sent a white tiger to attack me. The Crown Prince is weak and was frightened by the white tiger, and is now unconscious.

"Envoys of Dongchen, what do you have to say?"

The atmosphere fell silent for a moment.

Fei Shiliang stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty Beixuan, what happened today was truly due to the young girl's ignorance, and it was absolutely not something that Dongchen did intentionally."

Emperor Cangxuan glanced at him indifferently and said, "The Crown Prince is the foundation of the country. Your envoys have injured my Crown Prince. If I, Beixuan, let this matter pass, wouldn't that mean that I, Beixuan, am easy to bully?"

If I, the Crown Prince of Beixuan, am unharmed this time, I will allow you to leave in peace, and Dongchen will cede Jingcheng as compensation, and this matter will be dropped.

If anything happens to the Crown Prince, your heads will be my gift to start a war.

"I will not only take Jingcheng, but I will also exterminate your entire Pei and Su families."

Upon hearing this, the entire hall fell silent.

Ying Yufu was stunned. Was His Majesty really that powerful?

Xiao Dian said: [Well done, host, Emperor Cangxuan, well done.]

[But Xiao Dian, Dongchen is a powerful nation. Is what Your Majesty is doing really feasible?]

[Host, it's true that Dongchen is very strong. However, the system has just detected that the Chen Kingdom is not what it used to be.]

Dongchen is currently very divided, with many factions from the deposed crown prince's lineage disobeying Prince Chen.

Some of the military officers were former subordinates of the Nangong family, and they would never fight for Prince Chen and the Pei family.

In other words, the Dongchen Kingdom is currently internally divided and unable to unite against external threats.

If Bei Xuan were to send troops, they would indeed have to be somewhat cautious.

Pei Shiliang's face stiffened.

He raised his eyes, his dark gaze fixed intently on Emperor Cangxuan.

"Does Your Majesty of Beixuan know what you are saying? Dongchen is the most powerful of the four kingdoms. Does Beixuan even respect Dongchen?"

Emperor Cangxuan sneered: "Eastern Chen Kingdom? How laughable! In all these years of the four kingdoms meeting, how many years has it been since your Eastern Chen Kingdom brought out its national treasure, the Nine Stars Alignment?"

"What kind of superior nation is Dongchen without its national treasure?"

Pei Shiliang remained silent.

Just then, several military officers carried in another item.

Everyone turned to look and saw a huge, snow-white tiger skin.

hiss!

Everyone gasped in shock.

"what!"

The moment Su Jinxiang saw the tiger skin, she couldn't help but scream.

Her Big White!

Her face was deathly pale, devoid of any color.

Pei Shiliang's pupils contracted sharply as he stared at Emperor Cangxuan, his face twitching.

Emperor Cangxuan was not trying to scare them.

He really dares.