"Dad, you're amazing!"

The young man showered her with praise, "How can Tang Chenyi compare to you? He's just lucky. That throne should be given to you sooner rather than later."

"Big brother, you've got that wrong. It wasn't about giving up the throne for your godfather to sit on, it was that the throne rightfully belonged to him all along."

The young girl walked gracefully towards him, her appearance stunning and her voice playful. She glanced at the battered and bruised Bai Zhou lying on the ground, then drew her dagger from her waist and plunged it into his body.

Hearing Bai Zhou's muffled hum, she seemed to be enjoying it very much. Then she put the blood-stained dagger to her lips and licked it, a strange allure suddenly appearing on her pure face.

"Listen, Ningxiang still knows how to talk. She's quick-witted too, much smarter than your brother."

The younger men gazed at the woman before them with infatuation, showing no displeasure even though their father had praised her.

But the girl ignored his loving gaze and walked to the old man's side. "Dear Godfather, it's not just that Frost is sweet-tongued, but you're truly amazing. With just a slight movement of your finger, you've already caused those brothers to kill each other. Before long, that dog emperor will have no one left to send him off."

The man smiled smugly, "You know again?"

"Of course," the girl smiled brightly. "Daddy, you've said that Fu Jiaojiao is peerless in beauty and intelligence. Could you let Ningxiang meet her first?"

"Does Bing want to see who's stronger?" the man asked.

"I was taught by my godfather, while that Fu Jiu Jiu is the princess consort chosen by the emperor. Comparing us is essentially comparing my godfather to the emperor."

The man laughed again, "You little girl, your Godfather understands what you mean, but it's not the right time yet. Don't startle the snake, they should already be on their way."

"You know, no matter how important this fellow's life is, it's not as important as Tang Xian going. As for that Fu Jiujiu... how can she compare to my Ning霜?"

The girl sighed, but didn't dare to act on her own accord. She was just faintly looking forward to it.

……

The capital city.

Emperor Chengde received the news and learned that Tang Xian and Fu Jiujiu had really gone to the northwest. He couldn't help but worry for them.

He got up, “Lu Dahai, I don't trust them, I have to watch them.”

"Your Majesty, your imperial health…"

"I cannot let them get hurt."

Lu Dahai rarely saw the Emperor so agitated.

"If Your Majesty is not at ease, simply call them back."

"Those two, their personalities... there's no way they'd come back just because you called."

The Emperor of Chengde sighed, “Originally, if the two of them hadn't gone to the northwest, I would have been quite pleased. I could have lured out that person and ensured their safety at the same time. But these two children, why did they have to go there? It was a brilliant plan that achieved two goals in one, but now it’s ruined. Old Seventh and Jiujiu can't have anything happen to them!”

"Your Majesty, Lady Liang has sent word that she requests your presence. She claims to be unwell and fears for the well-being of the dragon fetus."

"If you're feeling unwell, go see a physician. I am not a physician. One day I might be ill, the next day I might be well. This child is so fragile; perhaps it would have been better if they had never been born."

All the little eunuchs who came to report were terrified. What was wrong with the Emperor?

It wasn't like this with the imperial concubine before.

Lu Dahai glanced at the young eunuch, "Get lost."

If you go any further, don't expect to live.

At Liang Fei's place, upon hearing that the Emperor hadn't come, her heart was also somewhat uneasy.

She wondered where she had gone wrong.

How could the emperor treat his own person like this?

Now Chengde Emperor is worried that Tang Xian and Fu Jiujiu haven't arrived yet, he's too lazy to pay attention to her. What's more, he already has a result waiting for him in the court.

It's time to wrap things up.

It's just that the trouble outside… it's really a headache.

The incompetent king also got the news and learned that Fu Jiujiu had escaped despite her severe injuries. As for Tang Xian, there was still no word on his whereabouts.

"Oh dear, my seventh brother, he's had such a hard life. He lost his mother at a young age, was sickly from childhood, and finally managed to become Crown Prince. But now this has happened so soon after."

Tang Juan sighed on his lips, but drank a glass of wine happily.

Ao Bingqing was surprised, "Fu Jiujiu, a woman, and so beautiful, escaping... she must have been..."

"Hee hee... Who knows?" Tang Juan thought about it, but Fu Jiu Jiu's face was indeed easy to lose control over.

"Definitely, even if she came back, she'd probably be dead. Everyone's saliva would drown her."

As a woman, Ao Bingqing is really jealous of Fu Jiujou.

Jealousy can drive people mad.

"Hmph, you women always focus on these trivial matters. How important is she anyway? Once Tang Xian dies, she's finished."

Tang Ju glanced at Ao Bingqing, "How come there's still no movement from the noble consort?"

"People have already taken action, we should hear news soon."

Tang Jian nodded. "It seems it's time for me to make my appearance. I'll go bring Tang Xian's body back. It's the least we can do for our brotherhood."

Ao Bingqing looked at Tang Juan's smug expression, feeling a tinge of worry in her heart. But she thought to herself, it couldn't be, could it? Fu Jiujiao was already the Crown Princess, there was no way he would have any improper thoughts towards his brother's wife, right?

Things have already become chaotic, Tang Jié entered the palace and again requested to take people to welcome Tang Xiàn and Fu Jiūjiū.

The Emperor of Chengde glanced at him but didn't agree, only letting him go back, saying that he needed to think about it.

Tang Jué was perplexed, unable to fathom what his emperor father meant.

Is he not to be trusted, or is there another plan at play?

But this time he wasn't coming to the palace for nothing. Just as he was being told to go back and wait for news, a little eunuch rushed in to report that Liangfei had seen red.

Tang Jue curled her lips. Disobedient pawns should be removed, shouldn't they?

However, he did not expect that the Emperor of Chengde suddenly stopped him.

"Father, you... won't you go see the Consort Liang?"

"You're going with me," the Emperor of Chengde said.

Tang Jie once again was at a loss, "This son... perhaps it wouldn't be appropriate to go?"

The Emperor of Chengde sneered, "You... are more than suitable to go. Go on, let's see together if this time, Consort Liang can keep the child."

"Father..." Tang Jue was a little flustered, always feeling like the situation was slipping out of his control.

Emperor Chengde glanced at him, motioning for him to follow, and said nothing else.

Tang Ju was feeling guilty and secretly went to ask the young eunuch. Unfortunately, this young eunuch was none other than Ding Jia, who followed Fu Jiujiu. How could he serve another master?

Unless a message truly arrives that the Prince and Princess have died.

Otherwise, there is always hope.

His master said, never get anxious until the last moment.

Tang Jué wanted to inquire about information from Ding Jiǎ, but Ding Jiǎ naturally remained tight-lipped. Of course, he didn't know anything either.

"Father, it wouldn't be appropriate for me to go again. I'll wait here for you."

Emperor Chengde glanced at him and simply hummed in response.

However, Emperor Chengde had just entered the room when his angry voice rang out, "Cha, investigate this thoroughly for me."

Tang Juan was startled.

First released on the Traditional Chinese Novels Network