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

"General, it's just Jingcheng. Give it to them. This time, Dongchen was indeed in the wrong," Dongchen's Left Prime Minister said in a low voice.

Pei Shiliang's face was gloomy and terrifying. He stared at Emperor Cangxuan at the head of the table with scrutinizing eyes.

Emperor Cangxuan's assertiveness was unexpected, and he couldn't help but ask, "Does His Majesty of Beixuan truly not care about the war between our two nations?"

Emperor Cangxuan's voice was cold as he called out, "Minister of War."

The Minister of War rose, bowed, and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Everyone looked at the Minister of War, wondering what the Northern Emperor had instructed him to do.

Then the Minister of War waved his hand, and several of his men carried in a suit of armor and weapons.

At the head of the table, Emperor Cangxuan smiled and said, "Since this is a meeting of the four nations, my Northern Xuan has some good things to show to all the envoys."

This armor is called the Silver Scale Battle Armor, and the weapon is also the Silver Scale Spear.

You've probably all heard of the Ancient Kingdom's Silver Scale Guard; this armor and weaponry belong to them.

The Minister of War straightened his back and smiled, and he was pleased to see his colleagues, who were unaware of the inside story, staring wide-eyed.

They were also able to see the astonished faces of the envoys from the three kingdoms.

After observing the expressions on these people's faces, the Minister of War said, "My Northern Xuan has 100,000 such armors and weapons!"

In addition, my Northern Xuan also possesses the ancient kingdom's array formation method, the power of which I'm sure everyone has heard of."

silence.

The entire hall fell silent.

Pei Shiliang suddenly jumped up from his seat.

His eyes were bloodshot as he stared at the Silver Scale Armor, the legacy of the ancient Silver Scale Guard. He had searched the world without finding a single clue, but now it was in Bei Xuan's hands.

"Where did Bei Xuan get this from?" He couldn't help but ask the question that was on his mind.

The Minister of War smiled and said, "Not long ago, our Crown Prince found a treasure trove of weapons on Qinghuang Mountain. The Silver Scale Guard's legacy was obtained from that treasure trove."

Moreover, His Highness the Crown Prince is exceptionally talented; he has already mastered the ancient kingdom's formation techniques.

Before leaving, His Highness the Crown Prince had already arranged his troops in the armory within Qinghuang Mountain. Anyone foolish enough to intrude would likely pay a heavy price.

Upon hearing this, Su Jinyu suddenly stood up.

He stared intently at the Minister of War, his lips trembling.

Pei Shiliang's eyes flashed with intense murderous intent.

Qinghuang Mountain, it really is Qinghuang Mountain!

The Minister of War seemed oblivious to Pei Shiliang and Su Jinyu's expressions, and chuckled, "However, our Beixuan has sent soldiers to guard Qinghuang Mountain."

With officers and soldiers present, no one should dare to break through; those formations won't be triggered.

His words sent a chill down the spines of everyone at Dongchen.

The Nanman and Xilin were filled with fear.

Their complicated gazes shifted back and forth between Dongchen and Xilin.

The Minister of War said, "General Pei, my Bei Xuan will not deceive others, but we will not be deceived either."

Since you released the White Tiger first, it wouldn't be unreasonable for us in Beixuan to kill you on the spot.

Our Emperor is merciful and will spare your lives, but he demands that you pay tribute with the loss of a city. Please do not betray our goodwill.

Pei Shiliang stood frozen in place, his face grim.

He hadn't been threatened like this in many years.

He will never forget the humiliation he suffered today.

Dongchen Left Prime Minister pulled Pei Shiliang up and stiffly smiled, "Of course, we of Dongchen will be grateful for His Majesty Beixuan's kindness."

"Jingcheng, is that it? We'll prepare the covenant now."

Pei Shiliang also came to his senses. He looked in the direction of Emperor Cangxuan and said, "Thank you for your leniency, Your Majesty Beixuan."

Emperor Cangxuan looked satisfied. "Good, very good. I, Beixuan, will step back and no longer pursue the matter of the white tiger injuring people."

Su Jinxiang sat blankly among the Dongchen envoys, her mind filled with thoughts of the white tiger skin and Dongchen's impending cession of a city as a tribute.

She looked at Emperor Cangxuan, the Minister of War, Ying Yufu, and all the people of Beixuan.

These Northern Xuan people are so vicious!

She just released the white tiger to scare them.

They're making such a big deal out of nothing!

Meanwhile, the officials of Beixuan in the main hall were overjoyed.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, Bei Xuan has acquired this powerful weapon!"

"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

Congratulations were offered.

From initial shock to subsequent ecstasy, the Duke of Zhenguo shouted the loudest congratulations.

The empress's expression was stiff, but it quickly turned into a look of joy.

Okay, very good. These things all belong to her, to Mingze.

She glanced at the smiling Emperor Cangxuan, then looked at Gao Fengyi beside her.

Gao Fengyi exchanged a glance with her.

He held up one finger.

The Empress narrowed her eyes slightly.

In another hour, it will be past midnight.

After midnight, it becomes the first day of the new year.

On the first day of each month, she would secretly give Emperor Cangxuan the antidote for the Chihuo Gu.

However, there will be no Lunar New Year's Day this month.

A chilling coldness appeared in the Empress's eyes.

Once midnight has passed, without the antidote, the Chihuo Gu within Emperor Cangxuan's body will inevitably flare up.

At that time, Emperor Cangxuan will surely die.

"Abbot Baiyu, my son injured his leg in Yuzhou some time ago. You are highly skilled in Taoism; I wonder if you could treat my son?"

The Empress then spoke to the Abbot of Baiyu Temple.

The abbot of Baiyu Temple looked in the direction of the second prince, Cang Mingze, and Cang Mingze also looked in this direction upon hearing the sound.

The abbot of Baiyu Temple glanced at Cang Mingze, his gaze lingering on his legs, and said, "This humble Taoist can take a look, but whether I can cure him depends on the Second Prince's fate."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Abbot."

The abbot of Baiyu Temple immediately got up and went to the Second Prince to examine his injured leg.

However, just as the abbot of Baiyu Temple reached out his hand and was about to touch the second prince, he suddenly withdrew it.

"hiss!"

The abbot of Baiyu Temple couldn't help but let out a soft hiss.

Upon seeing this, the Empress's eyes flashed with a sharp light. "Abbot, what's wrong? Is there something amiss with my son?"

At this point, a hint of excitement flashed in the Empress's eyes.

The abbot of Baiyu Temple looked at the second prince and took a step back.

He said, "You must not touch me, Your Highness the Second Prince. This humble Taoist priest must not touch me."

He returned to his seat.

The second prince's expression stiffened.

Everyone is puzzled.

Emperor Cangxuan asked, "Master, is there something amiss?"

Master Baiyu looked at Emperor Cangxuan, shook his head, and said with an inscrutable expression: "Your Majesty, heavenly secrets cannot be revealed. I can only say that I am truly powerless to help."

"Ordinary people are no problem, but I am a person beyond the world, and I cannot touch His Highness the Second Prince."

The second prince is plagued by bad luck. It's one thing for ordinary people not to see it, but as a cultivator, it's best for him to stay away from it.

The Empress said, "Master, is it because Ze'er is a person with the aura of Ziwei? With the aura of Ziwei upon him, it is not advisable for the Taoist priest to touch him. I can understand that."

However, we'll have to trouble the abbot to find a solution for Ze'er's leg injury.

Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall changed their expressions and looked at the Second Prince. Could it be that the Second Prince was truly a person with the Ziwei fortune?

Cang Mingze was stunned for a moment, but after he came to his senses, he was overjoyed.

If others say it, no one might believe it.

However, the fact that the abbot of Baiyu Temple behaved in this way clearly indicates that he is a person with the fortune of Ziwei.

The abbot of Baiyu Temple had a strange expression on his face and was about to explain something when He Bi said, "Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince has woken up and is coming this way."

The people in the hall, whose minds were in turmoil, suddenly caught their breath.

The Crown Prince has arrived?

Has the Crown Prince arrived at this time?

Everyone turned to look outside the hall, and saw the Crown Prince stride in.

He was dressed in a black court robe with wide sleeves inlaid with gold, and wore a purple-gold crown with emerald tassels hanging down and a gold hairpin held horizontally. He exuded the majesty of a crown prince as he walked.

In the north, black was considered the most fashionable color, and emperors and princes often wore black clothing.

This was the first time Ying Yufu had seen the Crown Prince dressed like this.

Undoubtedly, the prince's appearance is quite attractive.

Ying Yufu was mesmerized.

As soon as Shangguan Fei turned her head, she saw Ying Yufu looking completely captivated by his beauty.

She nudged her with her shoulder and whispered, "Fu'er, wipe your drool."

Ying Yufu was startled and immediately felt ashamed.

She quickly raised her hand to wipe away the drool, and it was clean.

She immediately turned her head and glared angrily at Shangguan Fei, her eyes full of resentment.

Shangguan Fei chuckled: "Fu'er, you looked like you were drooling just now."

Ying Yufu blushed slightly, "No way!"

She turned her head and continued to look at the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince was delighted. Was Fu'er just amazed by her beauty?

"The Crown Prince of Beixuan... is truly so exceptionally handsome and refined!"

The envoy from Xilin Kingdom and the two maids beside Princess Chiyue were so astonished they couldn't close their mouths.

They both looked at Princess Chiyue, their eyes shining.

Although the Crown Prince of Beixuan died young, he was extremely handsome!

They thought that Princess Chiyue was the most beautiful person in the world, but they never expected that the Crown Prince of Beixuan would have a beauty that was no less than that of Princess Chiyue.

In contrast to the Western Lin people, the Eastern Chen people were completely stunned.

picture!

so similar!

This Crown Prince of Beixuan looks exactly like the deposed Crown Prince when he was young.

Pei Shiliang gripped the wine glass tightly in his hand, crushing it and not even noticing the wine soaking his palm.

The crown prince stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Your subject greets Your Majesty."

Emperor Cangxuan's face was full of smiles. "The Crown Prince has awakened? Excellent, excellent!"

The abbot of Baiyu Temple stared intently at the crown prince.

With the Ziwei star in his destiny, the crown prince is destined to be a ruler of great prosperity.

The Empress also looked at the Crown Prince, her face slightly gloomy.

The prince looked so well; he didn't seem frightened at all.

Moreover, his attire made her son, who was sitting in a wheelchair, look pale and insignificant.

"I'm sorry to have troubled Father," the Crown Prince said.

Emperor Cangxuan nodded slightly: "It's good that you're alright, Crown Prince. Could you bring my Northern Xuan Treasure with you?"

The Empress clenched her fists tightly. Emperor Cangxuan had actually handed over the Northern Xuan Treasure to the Crown Prince!

The Crown Prince nodded: "Reporting to Father Emperor, I have brought it."

Having said that, the prince took out a black curved knife from his sleeve.

The moment that black scimitar appeared, the temperature inside the entire hall seemed to drop.

The black scimitar was concealed in its sheath, with red and black gemstones inlaid on either side of the hilt.

Emperor Cangxuan took the curved sword, looked at the envoys from the other three kingdoms, and asked, "Have all the envoys brought their most precious treasures?"

The southern barbarian took out a brass bell and said, "This is my southern barbarian Gu bell, which I brought with me."

Princess Chiyue of Xilin Kingdom also stood up, took out a pure white beast tooth, and said, "Your Majesty Beixuan, this is the sacred beast tooth, a treasure of Xilin, which I have brought with me."

Emperor Cangxuan looked at Dongchen.

The alignment of the nine stars in Dongchen Kingdom has not appeared for decades.

In the past, Dongchen was powerful, and no one dared to question it.

Things are different now.

Pei Shiliang's eyes flickered; he was deep in thought.

"Did the Eastern Star Envoy bring the alignment of the nine stars?"

Emperor Cangxuan asked.

The Dongchen group remained silent.

The expressions of the Southern Barbarian and Western Lin envoys changed.

The Southern Barbarian envoy, High Priest Lan Yan, said, "Forty years have passed, and the Eastern Chen Kingdom has never produced the Nine Star Alignment. Could it be that the Nine Star Alignment has been lost?"

The Great General of Xilin Kingdom also had a solemn expression: "Although the Nine Stars Alignment is a treasure of the Eastern Star, it is also a treasure that concerns the fate of our four kingdoms."

If something truly goes wrong with the alignment of the nine stars, General Pei, Dongchen can't keep this a secret forever!

"That's right, the alignment of the nine planets has been lost for forty years."

Pei Shiliang suddenly said.

His admission left the Southern Barbarians and the Western Lin at a loss for what to do.

"It's really lost?" Lan Yan frowned.

"Although the alignment of the nine stars is lost, I, Dongchen, have found clues, but..."

As Pei Shiliang spoke, he looked in the direction of the Crown Prince.

No one understood why he was looking at the Crown Prince of Beixuan.

Just then, Jin Zishi suddenly stood up.

"Your Majesty, I have recently discovered something extremely interesting. I wonder if Your Majesty would dare to hear it?"

Emperor Cangxuan's eyes darkened as he stared at the gold stone.

Jin Zishi smiled and said, "If Your Majesty is not speaking, it means you want to hear it. I think that not only Your Majesty, but everyone present wants to hear about this matter."

The crown prince looked at the gold stone, and felt something in his heart.

Ying Yufu also stared at Jin Zishi, wondering what this old man was up to.

"Grand Tutor Hai." Jin Zishi suddenly looked at Grand Tutor Hai. "Grand Tutor Hai, you seem to really enjoy raising other people's daughters, don't you?"

Ling Yao is one thing, but even Hai Qiongzhang isn't your biological daughter!

"Golden Stone!" Emperor Cangxuan roared angrily.

The Empress suddenly looked at Emperor Cangxuan. "Is Hai Qiongzhang not a daughter of the Hai family?"

"what?"

The officials of Beixuan looked bewildered.

Jin Zishi burst into laughter. "You must all be very curious: if Hai Qiongzhang isn't Hai Chaoyun's daughter, then who are her real parents?"

Seeing everyone's stunned expressions, Jin Zishi asked in a loud, mocking tone, "Just who is the birth mother of our Crown Prince?"

"Jin Zishi, shut your mouth!" Emperor Cangxuan roared.

The Empress stared at Grand Tutor Hai with bloodshot eyes.

How could Hai Qiongzhang not be Hai Chaoyun's biological son?

They have always favored Hai Qiongzhang since childhood.

She always thought that the Hai family favored Hai Qiongzhang because she was the eldest daughter of the Hai family.

But now some people are saying that Hai Qiongzhang is not the biological son of the Hai family at all.

Jin Zishi sighed, "Your Majesty, you are too biased. You ignore the son of Daxing who is blessed with the Purple Star's fortune, but favor a crown prince whose birth mother's identity is unknown."

Emperor Cangxuan stared at Jin Zishi with murderous eyes.

Jin Zishi looked at the Crown Prince and said, "The legitimate princess of Dongchen Kingdom was lost forty years ago. I guess the nine-star alignment also happened around that time?"

As he spoke, he looked at Pei Shiliang.

Pei Shiliang's expression hardened as he scrutinized the Northern Xuan Imperial Tutor.

Jin Zishi continued, "I have been investigating Hai Qiongzhang's identity. Not long ago, I found out something very interesting: our Crown Prince looks exactly like the deposed Crown Prince of Dongchen."

I also found a portrait of the deposed Crown Prince of Dongchen when he was young.

As Jin Zishi spoke, he took out a scroll and unfurled it.

Upon seeing the person in the painting, everyone in the hall changed their expressions.

"How could this be? How could His Highness the Crown Prince resemble the deposed Crown Prince of Dongchen so much?"

Jin Zishi sneered: "You're right, Hai Qiongzhang is the eldest princess of Dongchen Kingdom who was lost back then."

Our Crown Prince of Beixuan actually has the blood of Dongchen Kingdom flowing through his veins.

How can a prince with royal blood from another country become the future ruler of Beixuan?

The officials of Beixuan looked silently at Emperor Cangxuan.

Upon seeing this, Pei Shiliang simply said, "That's right, the Crown Prince of Beixuan looks exactly like my deposed Crown Prince of Dongchen when he was young."

If Hai Qiongzhang is indeed the lost princess of Dongchen, then the alignment of the nine stars must be in Beixuan.

"Your Highness, have you seen him?"

Pei Shiliang looked at the Crown Prince.