Is there any hope for me, who proposed to the world-destroying empress at the very beginning?

What are your plans next?

Jun Hongyan stared intently at Su Liang's attempt to cover up his true intentions, and finally smiled.

Teasing this little man from time to time and putting him down seems to have become an indispensable part of her game.

Afterwards, Jun Hongyan did not dwell on the matter of Donghuang Yiren any further, and replied:

"My father is seriously ill. Now that you have returned, please come with me to visit him."

Su Liang stroked his chin and nodded, saying:

"That's not a problem, but the palace is already under the control of the Crown Prince."

"His Majesty's fate is unknown; how do you intend to enter?"

Jun Hongyan whispered softly,

"Just go in."

"Perhaps this is the last time."

"Ok?"

"In short, this time, little man, you must truly prove your strength to me."

After saying that, Jun Hongyan raised her hand and handed him a letter. When Su Liang saw it clearly, his eyes immediately flashed with a solemn expression.

This is clearly the current power distribution within the imperial palace, which is on high alert!

at the same time.

Inside the Crown Prince's bedroom in the Imperial Palace.

The Crown Princess wore a long red dress and had exquisite makeup on her face, making her extremely beautiful.

She was gently pressing the prince's head with both hands.

"You have worked hard during this period, but once this period is over, you will ascend the throne and have no worries afterward."

Upon hearing this, the crown prince felt his headache worsen and said speechlessly:

"If these matters are not handled properly, how can one attain the throne!"

After all, neither the third brother nor Jun Hongyan are pushovers.

The military is still playing games with me. All I have in my hands is this palace; I'm afraid I'll never become emperor.

As he spoke, the crown prince's eyes dimmed slightly, and he continued:

"My father is so ill now, with one foot in the grave, yet he still refuses to issue me an imperial edict to succeed him."

Deep down, he doesn't acknowledge me as the crown prince!

The Crown Princess gently massaged the acupoints on the Crown Prince's head, hoping to help the man relax.

Not long after, a man dressed in a brown Taoist robe walked to the door, bowed slightly, and said:

"Greetings, Your Highness!"

The Crown Princess's eyes lit up when she saw him; the newcomer was the sect leader of the Protectorate Sect, her master.

The crown prince then straightened his expression, stood up, and said:

"There's no need for such formalities. Didn't I already say that we don't need to be so polite when there are no outsiders around?"

The sect leader of the Protectorate Sect said repeatedly:

"No, we must not abandon etiquette."

The crown prince nodded, gesturing for him to sit, and then said:

"Does the Emperor have some important business to attend to?"

The sect leader of the Protectorate Sect nodded slightly and said:

"There's been some activity at the Princess's residence. Su Liang, or rather, that peerless genius, has just finished paying a visit to the God of War, Donghuang."

Now, leaving the mansion once again, they headed towards the imperial palace.

At his speed, he should arrive at the palace gates in no time.

Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince's expression changed, and he said sternly:

"He must want to see my father, the Emperor. No matter what, we must not let him see my father!"

Chapter 173 The Spear is Like a Dragon, He Breaks into the Palace Alone (Fourth Update)

The sect leader of the Protectorate Sect nodded, not finding it surprising.

“Your Highness, what I am worried about is not Su Liang’s visit to His Majesty.”

Instead, they were worried that he had already secured the military's support for Jun Hongyan, which would be fatal given our current situation.

Your Highness should know that without a single soldier, it is impossible to keep the entire Qin Dynasty at peace.

The Crown Prince frowned, and the Crown Princess standing behind him also changed her expression.

Indeed, as her master said, without military power, even if one sits on the throne, one will not be able to sit securely.

"Your Highness, we cannot wait any longer. Showing mercy will only lead to defeat!"

The sect leader of the Protectorate Sect said in a deep voice.

The Crown Prince still seemed hesitant, when he heard the Crown Princess behind him say:

"Your Highness, Master's words are not without reason!"

Your Highness, please don't forget how His Majesty contracted this serious illness, even though all those in the Imperial Hospital who knew about it were silenced.

However, it would not be difficult for someone with a keen eye to find out, and His Highness would surely be charged with a heinous crime!

Why not strike first and ascend the throne as soon as possible? Then, seize military power by imperial decree and kill the eldest princess and the third prince.

Only in this way can we find peace!

The Crown Princess's words were extremely harsh.

The crown prince, however, fell into deep thought.

Yes, His Majesty's illness is not an illness at all; it was poisoned by them. Now that things have come to this, there is no turning back.

Only by being ruthless can one ascend the throne...

He took a deep breath and said to the two of them:

"Su Liang is breaking into the palace. We must stop him! I... I need to go to Father Emperor's bedchamber!"

The Crown Princess and the Sect Leader exchanged a glance, both seeing the joy in each other's eyes.

That's the right way!

The sect leader of the Protectorate Sect stood up and said:

"I will not allow anyone into the palace. Your Highness, please go about your business!"

The crown prince nodded silently and walked outside.

Just then, Su Liang arrived outside the palace, only to find the palace gates tightly locked.

On the gate tower, a city guard peeked out and shouted:

"His Majesty is critically ill. The imperial city is under martial law. No one is allowed to enter!"

Su Liang raised his head and said slowly:

"Su Liang, I've come to visit His Majesty. Open the door."

The city guard on the gate tower said disdainfully:

"I don't care who you are. This is a decree from the Crown Prince: no unauthorized personnel are allowed to enter the Imperial City. You must leave immediately!"

"I'll say it one last time, open the city gates."

This time, with the Purple Star Spear in hand, Su Liang pointed at the city gate, his voice suddenly turning cold.

It was only upon seeing such a distinctive symbol that the other party realized what it meant.

"Su... Liang, could you be the peerless genius who is now famous throughout the world?"

Almost the instant the words fell, before Su Liang could even reply, a row of arrows shot out from the gate tower.

"Sure enough."

Su Liang frowned slightly, but wasn't too surprised.

"It seems you're forcing me to force my way in today!"

All that remains is a lingering sense of melancholy.

Today, it seems a massacre is about to begin!

Right at this moment.

"Arrows have been fired!"

Arrows suddenly rained down from above at extremely close speed.

Normally, ordinary weapons would have little chance of harming a cultivator like Su Liang.

However, in the Qin imperial city, the bows they used were all specially made Moon Gazing Longbows.

This bow is not something an ordinary person can draw, and the arrows are also made of meteoric iron.

At such a short distance, even an ordinary martial artist in the Life Palace realm would be injured if they didn't dodge!

Su Liang merely frowned slightly, channeling his spiritual energy to adhere to the surface of his body, making him appear from a distance like a golden statue.

The arrows struck him in unison, but failed to harm his skin in the slightest, and fell back to the ground.

Su Liang walked forward, his spear flashing like a dragon, and the vermilion gate shattered with a loud crash, leaving a large hole.

"Today, anyone who stands in my way will be killed without mercy!"

Upon seeing this, the palace guards all rushed over.

As Su Liang walked forward, dozens of people surrounded him from the front and back, their weapons pointed at him in dense array.

Even though he was surrounded by weapons, Su Liang remained calm and composed, as if he were strolling leisurely in his own backyard.