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

Having finished speaking of emptiness and void, he still felt thirsty, only feeling thirstier the more he drank, so he poured two more large cups and gulped them down again.

Bai Mei was deathly pale.

She forced a smile and said, "Your Highness, these two Taoist priests are of unknown origin. In my opinion, it would be best to send them away now."

As long as these two leave, the Third Prince will not discover that there is something wrong with the tea.

Bai Mei's suggestion was exactly what the Third Prince wanted to hear. He also felt that the two Taoist priests were talking nonsense, and what they said could kill him.

His face darkened, and he said, "Imperial edict and decree: drive these two charlatans who spread heresy away—no, drive them out of the capital."

After saying this, he secretly glanced at the Crown Prince, hoping that the Crown Prince would not be influenced by the words of these two swindlers and thus become wary of him.

He has already acted harmlessly. If the prince is still wary of him, then the prince is petty.

Kongxu and Kongxuan's expressions changed instantly. What's going on? Why is the Third Prince of Beixuan not playing by the rules?

"Your Highness, what we said is true!"

"What we said is indeed true. It was a divine decree. You truly are the chosen one."

Kongxu and Kongxian said anxiously.

They weren't actually lying.

Indeed, not long ago, they received a letter from the chosen one.

The letter said that in the previous life, the third prince of Beixuan was the ultimate emperor.

Aside from that, the chosen one didn't say anything else.

However, the Southern Barbarians devised a wicked plan to incite the Third Prince's ambition for the position of Crown Prince, thus causing him to fight against the Crown Prince of Beixuan.

They didn't know how the chosen one knew about her past life, but the chosen one was special, and they believed in her.

The Crown Prince seemed completely unaware of the Third Prince's ulterior motives. He smiled and said, "What a coincidence! What my junior sister and I saw just now was exactly the same as what you two Taoist priests saw."

This noble person is indeed the chosen one.

The third prince stared wide-eyed at the crown prince as if he had seen a ghost.

Has the Crown Prince gone mad?

Or does the Crown Prince want to kill him?

Ying Yufu said with a smile, "That's right, that's what we saw too, so Your Highness, these two Taoist priests are not frauds, there's no need to send them away."

Not only should we not drive them away, but we should also treat them as honored guests. Someone, pour more tea for the two Taoist priests.

Now it was Kongxu and Kongxuan's turn to look at Ying Yufu and the other person with suspicion. They were certain that these two must have been sent by Xilin or Dongchen.

They looked at the Crown Prince and Ying Yufu, revealing a meaningful smile, "You two truly live up to your reputation as disciples of the Tianshan Qingsong Temple, you are remarkable."

"Both of you Taoist priests have achieved great cultivation. Please have some tea."

Feeling empty and thirsty, they felt their throats were parched and burning, and their thirst intensified, so they picked up their teacups again and took a deep breath.

"Pour some more for the two Taoist priests," Ying Yufu said hurriedly.

The emptiness and the feeling of being adrift have not yet made them realize that something is wrong.

Bai Mei, however, was utterly heartbroken.

If we keep drinking, the water in the teapot will be all gone.

The medicine my cousin gave me was completely wasted.

We can't let those two Taoist priests drink any more; we must at least leave a sip for the Third Prince!

Just as Kongxu and Kongxuan were pouring tea again, Baimei snatched the teapot and poured some for the Third Prince, saying, "Your Highness, please have some tea too."

The Third Prince glanced at her, meeting her unusually attentive yet subtly anxious gaze, and a strange feeling subconsciously flashed through his mind.

Something seems off about this white plum blossom.

The Third Prince glanced down at the tea, then pushed it back, saying, "You drink it."

Bai Mei's face stiffened. "Your Highness... I'm not thirsty, please drink."

She pushed the tea back, looking at the Third Prince with eager eyes.

The Third Prince became increasingly suspicious of the tea. Just then, he saw the Taoist priest Kongxu snatch the teapot, fill it up again, and gulp it down. Not satisfied, he filled the cup again, but the teapot was empty after only half a cup.

"What's wrong, Daoist Master? Is this tea not enough to quench your thirst?" the Third Prince asked meaningfully.

The two nodded repeatedly, saying, "It's warm in your mansion, but we are parched and burning."

"So that's how it is. It's cool outside, so I won't keep you two Taoist priests any longer."

The third prince began to drive people away.

Kongxu and Kongxuan thought about it and agreed. In any case, they had achieved their purpose and said what they needed to say, so it was time for them to leave.

It's cool outside, and they really want to cool off.

However, the tea contained potent medicinal properties, and before Kongxusheng and Kongxuan could even leave the room, they couldn't help but scratch their heads and faces.

In the blink of an eye, the fake beard, fake eyebrows, and fake hair were all ripped off.

The third prince immediately recognized the two, his eyes widening in surprise. "Envoys from the Southern Barbarians?"

Kongxu and Kongxuan's expressions changed, and the two lowered their heads, their bodies instantly freezing.

While enduring the intense heat, they racked their brains to come up with an excuse.

The Third Prince's expression changed drastically: "You two, disguised as Taoist priests, came to my residence in the middle of the night to spout nonsense and sow discord between the Third Prince and the Crown Prince! You are truly treacherous! Guards!"

Dan Shu and Yu Ce immediately led their men forward.

Their expressions changed drastically; these two southern barbarian envoys were clearly up to no good.

The Third Prince angrily ordered, "Send these two troublemaking envoys from the Southern Barbarians to the palace, where Father will personally arrest them. Inform the Thousand Feather Army to surround the Southern Barbarian inn and prevent them from escaping."

Utusu and Utubei, who were pretending to be empty and suspended, suddenly changed their expressions.

But before they could react, they were taken away.

As soon as the two left, the Third Prince turned to look at Bai Mei standing to the side.

He narrowed his eyes slightly. "Concubine Bai, drink that cup of tea."

Bai Mei looked reluctant. "Your Highness, I am not thirsty..."

"I said you're thirsty, so you are." The Third Prince looked at her coldly.

He knew it! No wonder the Crown Prince and Anguo came, even disguised as Taoist priests; they were clearly there to see him make a fool of himself.

Bai Mei's face turned deathly pale. She looked up and met the Third Prince's imposing gaze. A hint of fear flashed in her eyes as she trembled and drank the cup of tea.

The Third Prince then gave up. "Someone, take Concubine Bai back."

Bai Mei was sent back with a pale face.

She drank that cup of tea; tonight will surely be difficult for her.

The third prince lifted his foot and walked out; he too had to enter the palace.

"Aren't the two Taoist priests from Qingsong Temple leaving?" the Third Prince asked through gritted teeth.

The Crown Prince and Ying Yufu looked guilty and silently followed.

Upon arriving outside the mansion, the three of them traveled together by carriage.

"Princess Anguo's artifact is truly remarkable; it even knows about the commotion at my residence tonight."

The Third Prince stared at the two people opposite him with a resentful look.

Ying Yufu was still pretending: "Where is there a Princess Anguo?"

The Third Prince: "..."

The crown prince coughed lightly, "We came to rescue you specifically because we were afraid you'd be tricked by Bai Mei, weren't we?"

The Crown Prince then told him about Bai Mei and Yuan Jingchen's plan.

The third prince was dumbfounded. "They have such audacity to plot against the royal bloodline."