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The emperor stared intently at Prime Minister Zhao.

As expected of his beloved Minister Su, she hit the nail on the head!

Prime Minister Zhao gritted his teeth.

You can't say that!

But an irresistible force compelled him to open his mouth and speak in detail.

"The envoy from the Kou Kingdom brought their little celestial master with them this time. Their purpose is to set up a fortune-absorbing bureau in our Dayong to destroy the dragon vein, so that Dayong will decline from prosperity and become equal to them."

After answering, Prime Minister Zhao collapsed to the ground.

The Zhao family's century-old foundation is about to be destroyed in his hands.

The pastries on the table fell to the floor.

The emperor was furious and smashed the teacup in front of him. The porcelain shards flew up and cut Prime Minister Zhao's cheek.

He dared not move.

The air was so cold it could freeze into ice crystals.

Renbao exclaimed, walking over to the pastries with a pained expression: "Uncle Emperor, these are all edible pastries! We can't throw them away!"

She blew off the dust.

Before Su Xuance could stop her, she had already stuffed it into her mouth.

What a simple and honest little baby.

"Guards, seize him!" The emperor walked to Prime Minister Zhao's side, his sharp, eagle-like eyes filled with disappointment. "Guoliang, you and I have been friends since childhood. When I made you Crown Prince, you said you would accompany me to protect the country and lead the Great Yong Dynasty to a prosperous era."

Back then, you and I were full of vigor and ambition.

With tears welling in his eyes, the emperor knelt down to pick up the pastries.

Renbao is right, we shouldn't waste food.

When did he change?

Zhao Guoliang has changed too.

The emperor imitated Renbao by stuffing the pastry into his mouth.

Eunuch Wang exclaimed in surprise, "Your Majesty!"

"Uncle Emperor, Grandpa Wei said that admitting mistakes and correcting them makes you a good child." Renbao picked up the pastries one by one and put them back on the plate.

The emperor wiped his eyes and said, "Yes, if you admit your mistakes and correct them, you can get back on the right track."

"But Guoliang, I've given you far too many chances."

Meanwhile, Mutuo stood on the roof of Jiaoyang Palace, overlooking the layout of the entire palace.

The envoy standing beside him asked anxiously, "Little Celestial Master, have you seen the dragon vein? We must hurry, or we'll have no chance if we're discovered."

Muto's face was tense, and he had a bad feeling.

He looked toward the direction of the North Alley, wondering why the bats he had sent out had not yet returned.

"Will Prime Minister Zhao of Dayong betray us?" Mu Tuo looked at the envoy. He already knew the layout of the palace. The leader was in the Golden Palace, but he had not yet made a move.

Because there, a vast and profound aura lurks there.

He feared that if he alerted anyone, all his efforts would be in vain.

The envoy paused, then hesitated and said, "I don't think so."

"That's the dragon's head. First nail the dragon's head, then nail the dragon's tail," Mu Tuo said calmly, pointing to the location of the Golden Palace.

The envoy was overjoyed, rubbing his hands together: "Then what are we waiting for? Little Celestial Master, get to work!"

Muto shook his head: "There is a force within the Golden Palace that I cannot fathom."

You could even say it was fear.

The envoy frowned, thinking that Muto was still too young and was thinking too much: "If there were such a powerful figure in Dayong, we would know that even if the three-year-old baby hadn't been poisoned by the bats, he would be in her house right now."

The Hall of Supreme Harmony was the emperor's usual residence, so it's normal for it to be protected by dragon energy. The Great Yong Dynasty's longevity was precisely due to this dragon energy.

As if awakened, the struggle in his eyes faded, and he stretched out his hand, spreading his five fingers, revealing a nail with a strong black aura in his palm.

He silently chanted the incantation.

"go!"

He and the messenger followed the path of the nails; whether they succeeded depended on the first nail.

...

Inside the Golden Palace.

Prime Minister Zhao pressed his forehead tightly to the ground, and his eyes were already filled with tears.

"Your Majesty, I am ashamed before the people of Dayong and before you. I know I have made a mistake."

Prime Minister Zhao choked up.

Guoliang was the name given to him by his grandfather.

We hope he will become a pillar of the nation.

But after he took a high position, he only thought about how to protect himself and maintain the Zhao family's fortune.

The higher you climb, the more afraid you are of falling.

Therefore, he resorted to any means necessary and used every method imaginable.

Su Xuance feared the emperor would soften his stance, so he truly harbored murderous intent towards Prime Minister Zhao.

The first time, he switched Su Shuying's fate.

The second time, he betrayed his country and conspired with the young Taoist priest of the Kou Kingdom to get rid of Renbao, a member of his family.

"Your Majesty," Su Xuance said in a cold and solemn voice.

"The Kou Kingdom has always been cunning and ruthless. Five years ago, they invaded our country, burning, killing, looting, and massacring tens of thousands of people."

"Men were killed, women were captured and forced into prostitution; the people of Dayong at that time lived a life worse than death."

"When the Duke of Zhenguo led the expedition, he repelled the enemy and terrified them, which brought several years of peace to our Great Yong and made them submit to him."

"But now, they are trying to steal our nation's fortune, destroy the dragon vein of our Great Yong, and undermine our very foundation."

"Lord Zhao is the prime minister of the nation. Knowing the consequences, he still conspired with the enemy for his own selfish gain. This is treason and he deserves to be executed!"

Su Xuance spoke each word with force and conviction, his eyes already red-rimmed.

Besides protecting his daughter, he was also angry.

If Prime Minister Zhao were to escape this calamity, how could we face the innocent people who died unjustly, and how could we face the soldiers who fought to the death on the battlefield!

The emperor gripped the armrests of the chair tightly.

He hasn't forgotten the humiliation of five years ago!

If it weren't for the victory, it would be the Great Yong that is paying tribute to the Kou Kingdom today!

"Zhao Guoliang, you harbor the ambitions of a wolf, colluding with bandits to plot against the state. Your crimes extend to your entire family. You are hereby sentenced to death to serve as a warning to all officials!"

The emperor's expression was extremely complex, and he spoke solemnly and firmly in person.

Prime Minister Zhao prostrated himself on the ground without struggling: "Your subject obeys the decree."

"Don't frighten the little Taoist priest. Take him to the side hall." The emperor turned his back, his eyes weary, unwilling to look at him again.

Prime Minister Zhao stood up and walked towards the side hall. As he was about to enter, he looked at Renbao.

"The Little Celestial Master is the lucky star of the Great Yong Dynasty. My previous targeting of him was due to my narrow-mindedness. I've lived for decades and I'm not as insightful as a child."

"Your Majesty, I will not live to see the most prosperous time of the Great Yong Dynasty. I will atone for my sins after my death and wish for the people of the Great Yong Dynasty to live in peace for ten thousand generations."

The emperor remained unmoved and did not respond.

Renbao looked at him curiously, then at Prime Minister Zhao's retreating figure: "Father, is he going to die?"

Su Xuance nodded, squatted down, and hugged her in his arms: "He did something wrong."

Renbao nodded: "I know. People have to take responsibility for their mistakes. Even if they become ghosts, they have to pay the price for the sins they committed in life and atone for them."

"Father, you mustn't do anything wrong. You must do more good deeds, otherwise, even if you are my father in this world, I won't help you after you die."

Su Xuance nodded solemnly: "Renbao, don't worry, Father will listen to you."

Hearing Renbao's voice, the emperor's restless heart calmed down. He rubbed his eyes wearily and was about to ask Su Xuance to take Renbao back to the mansion.

Renbao suddenly raised his hand.

A strong gust of wind ripped a large hole in the eaves of the Golden Palace!

Then, their eyes widened.

Renbao leaped into the air and caught a huge nail with her bare hands. She looked around in astonishment: "Whose nail is that?"