Immortal Dynasty Hounds

Chapter 104 A Shocking Upheaval, the Crown Prince's Battle of Wits Against the Peak

"Have you heard? His Majesty has been assassinated by Thousand Faces again?"

"How come I heard that His Majesty's second son is gone?"

"It's not that His Majesty's second son is gone, it's that the Second Prince is gone, he was also killed by Thousand Faces."

"Really? A thousand faces, that terrifying?"

“It is indeed terrifying. Apart from ‘Heavenly Eye’ Lian Shanxin, it seems that no one can subdue him.”

"The first legendary villain in history to successfully assassinate the reigning emperor twice within eight days, his record rivals that of the leader of the Demonic Cult."

"But he was seen through three times by 'Sky Eye' Lian Shanxin."

"Are you a shill hired by Lian Shanxin?"

"Are you a shill hired by Thousand Faces? Are you a demon?"

"You're right, the 'Sky Eye' Lianshan Telescope is awesome."

……

The already famous Thousand Faces once again shocked the entire capital city in a very short time.

Along with the Thousand Faces, the "Sky Eye," which is closely associated with historical significance, also gained widespread fame.

The faithful man of Lianshan sits in the ninth heaven, his fame descends from the heavens.

After seeing that "Tianyan Check" was restored, he knew that the second-ranked brother and the first-ranked brother had formed a new bond.

as predicted.

Just half an hour later, Tian Ji kicked open his door and excitedly reported to Lian Shanxin the good news that his father had been assassinated: "Xin, Qianmian has assassinated the king again."

"Really?" Lian Shanxin jumped up in shock, dumbfounded: "How could Qianmian be so audacious?"

Tian Ji looked at the dumbfounded Lian Shan Xin, and was equally dumbfounded: "There are no outsiders here, what are you pretending for?"

He knew perfectly well that Lian Shanxin had just met Qianmian during the day.

Less than half a day later, Qianmian assassinated Emperor Yongchang again.

"If you didn't know this, you'd write my surname backwards," Tian Ji retorted.

"Even if you write your surname backwards, it's still Tian," Zhuo Biyu retorted.

Zhuo Biyu and Qi Shiyun also met up with Lian Shanxin in his room again.

Both women were shocked upon receiving news that Qianmian had once again successfully assassinated the king.

After criticizing Tian Ji, Zhuo Biyu turned to Lian Shanxin: "Xin, what were you thinking? You actually sent Qianmian to assassinate His Majesty again."

Lian Shanxin shook his head and said, "This matter really has nothing to do with me. Killing His Majesty would not do me any good."

"That's true. What's the deal with Qianmian? He was beaten and forced to flee in panic by his master when he was in Jiangzhou, but how come he's so fierce and brave in the capital city where there are many hidden talents?"

Zhuo Biyu was puzzled.

Under normal circumstances, Qianmian should be even more discreet and timid in the capital city.

Qi Shiyun glanced at Lian Shanxin and guessed, "Perhaps Qianmian has found his right-hand man. The demonic sect in Jiangzhou is a bunch of worms, but Qianmian's teammates in Shenjing City are capable of turning the world upside down and have extraordinary abilities."

Lianshanxin: "..."

This is definitely not talking about me.

Definitely Not.

"How's Qianmian doing? Has he been caught?" Lian Shanxin changed the subject.

Qi Shiyun shook her head, her tone strange: "The information I received is that His Majesty was stabbed in the abdomen by the Second Prince, who was disguised as a thousand faces, at the imperial estate outside the city."

"abdomen?"

"Yes, it wasn't a fatal wound, but it was stabbed in the lower abdomen."

Lian Shanxin and Tian Ji were both startled. Tian Ji blurted out, "Lower abdomen? Does that mean His Majesty has been cut off...?"

Under Qi Shiyun's intense gaze, Tian Ji stopped himself in time and did not reveal his terrible guess.

Even so, he was still sweating profusely: "Then His Majesty must have gone mad?"

"He's gone mad, completely mad. Fang Yanfeng from the Ministry of Justice was killed on the spot by His Majesty in his rage," Zhuo Biyu said.

Tian Ji and Lian Shanxin were once again taken aback.

Tian Ji exclaimed in shock, "His Majesty is not a bloodthirsty person, and he has never killed a minister without authorization. Fang Yanfeng is one of the four great constables of the Ministry of Justice, an official, yet His Majesty killed him on the spot?"

"It's because when Eunuch Wang rushed in, he saw Fang Yanfeng and the Second Prince. In his rage, His Majesty killed the Second Prince with a single blow. But after killing him, he discovered it was Fang Yanfeng."

Tian Ji's face turned pale: "The Thousand-Faced 'True Scripture of Myriad Phenomena' is terrifying indeed."

Lian Shanxin's eyes lit up: "Qianmian can be considered to have entered the 'True Scripture of Myriad Phenomena'."

Lian Shanxin has always believed that Qianmian narrowed his path.

He is completely unsuitable for teaching and nurturing students.

He's suited to be a terrorist.

The true essence of the "Myriad Realms" lies in its ability to exert its power through disguise, infiltration, sabotage, and assassination.

"By the time His Majesty and Eunuch Wang discovered that the dead man was Fang Yanfeng, Qianmian had already infiltrated the Imperial Guards." Qi Shiyun shook her head: "His Majesty is a wise ruler after all. He couldn't bear to let Eunuch Wang kill all the Imperial Guards, and only imprisoned them. But I estimate that Qianmian has definitely already escaped."

“Definitely.” Zhuo Biyu agreed with Qi Shiyun’s speculation: “His Majesty is also aware of this, otherwise he should have summoned Ah Xin to identify the masks by now. The fact that he hasn’t summoned Ah Xin yet shows that His Majesty has already recognized reality.”

"No, it's because His Majesty has fainted again. When I arrived, I happened to see the Imperial Physician going to the palace. He was still muttering that he had performed too many surgeries this month, and His Majesty should compensate him with two months' salary," Qi Shiyun said.

Zhuo Biyu: "..."

The "lying-down" faction in the Nine Heavens truly lives up to their reputation, with the Heavenly Physician and the Heavenly Calculator being the most prominent among them. Compared to the Heavenly Calculator, who still has to perform a divination for Emperor Yongchang once a month, the Heavenly Physician doesn't even have any quotas, after all, he has already saved Emperor Yongchang twice.

However, the severe damage caused by the two conflicts between Emperor Yongchang and Qianmian could not be resolved by other imperial physicians, so they had to seek his help.

"Ah Xin, you need to be prepared to be summoned by His Majesty after he wakes up," Qi Shiyun reminded him. "After all, everyone is saying that only you can see through Thousand Faces. If you can't help him catch Thousand Faces, His Majesty might take his anger out on you."

"Will not."

It was Zhuo Biyu who spoke, and her tone was very certain.

"Why?"

“Master’s letter has arrived. The midwife who delivered Ah Xin’s baby has just died of illness.”

"exactly?"

Zhuo Biyu looked at Lian Shanxin: "I don't know if it's just a coincidence. Master didn't investigate in depth. What if he really found something out?"

Lian Shanxin: "It must be a coincidence. Before I left Jiangzhou, I knew that Wang Chanpo was seriously ill and would not live much longer."

Zhuo Biyu nodded, without saying whether she believed it or not.

"In short, the midwife is dead, and now there are no witnesses to prove that Ashin was born to his parents."

Tian Ji chuckled, "Does this even need proof?"

"This is really hard to prove, especially given His Majesty's suspicions. The 'True Scripture of All Things' is indeed quite terrifying, but there are other reasons behind it."

Zhuo Biyu then looked at Lian Shanxin again: "Axin, do you know about 'peace charms'?"

"Amulet? I have one at home."

Zhuo Biyu, Qi Shiyun, and Tian Ji all stared at him in shock.

This reaction startled Lian Shanxin: "What's wrong with a peace charm? Aren't they common? They're sold in the market."

He had seen them at home since he was a child and never thought they were precious.

"Brother, haven't you heard the saying, 'If the King of Hell wants you to die at midnight, he can keep you alive until dawn'?"

"No."

Lian Shanxin was a poor boy from Jiangzhou, and he had no access to much information.

Qi Shiyun nodded: "The peace talisman was a legend in the martial arts world twenty years ago. It disappeared before A-Xin was born, so it's normal that he doesn't know about it. A-Xin, the peace talisman that Biyu is talking about is not the same as the peace talisman you understand."

She briefly explained the story of "Jiang Ping'an".

Lian Shanxin's expression remained unchanged, but his heart was in turmoil.

Qi Shiyun and Zhuo Biyu both reacted quickly. Qi Shiyun whispered a reminder: "Axin, after you go back, have a good talk with your father."

Zhuo Biyu suddenly shook her head and said, "Master has met with Doctor Lianshan and confirmed that Doctor Lianshan is not Jiang Ping'an."

“Surprisingly not.”

Qi Shiyun was somewhat surprised.

She almost confirmed it just now.

"Then there's something even more interesting behind this. His Majesty will definitely overthink things after receiving Lord Tianjian's letter. Ah Xin, I'm a little worried that you'll be implicated."

Lian Shanxin pondered for a moment, then shook his head: "Probably not. The appearance of the peace talisman will only further prove that my background is extraordinary. In His Majesty's heart, only his son is worthy to appear with the name Jiang Ping'an."

People are unwilling to believe that a child born to an ordinary couple is exceptionally gifted; they are more willing to believe that his parents are extraordinary, and especially willing to believe that his parents must have some special status and great power.

Emperor Yongchang, being the supreme ruler, would only become more arrogant.

"I believe His Majesty is a wise ruler. Since he is a wise ruler, then whether it is my background or Zeng Ningbing's matter, it should eventually be left unresolved."

Upon hearing Lian Shanxin's words, Tian Ji's spirits lifted: "Brother, tell me in detail, why did His Majesty not pursue the matter?"

"Because this is the principle of those in power: the first stage is always to claim that nothing has happened. Think about it yourself, isn't that right?"

Tian Ji thought about it and realized that it was indeed the case.

What about the second phase?

“They will say that something may happen, but we should not take action—I estimate that the leaders of our Nine Heavens lineage will advise His Majesty in this way. So, we have passed this hurdle.”

Lian Shanxin felt a sense of relief upon hearing this.

Finally, the huge hole that Zeng Ningbing was in has been filled.

Just then, someone knocked on Lian Shanxin's door from the outside.

"Young Master Xin, are you there?"

"Please come in."

The door was pushed open.

The person coming towards me was an old man.

"Young Master Xin, the palace requests your presence."

Talk about Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here.

Lian Shanxin and Qi Shiyun exchanged a glance.

Qi Shiyun transmitted her voice, "The Heavenly Physician and the Empress are both in the palace. The Heavenly Physician has a good impression of you, so remember to contact him if you need anything."

Lian Shanxin nodded silently.

……

Half an hour ago.

East Palace.

The Crown Prince obtained information about Lian Shanxin after he arrived in Shenjing City.

After reading it, the crown prince frowned.

"Both Wenxi and Lao San tried to win him over, but nothing came of it."

"After entering the capital, he went to the Nine Heavens Headquarters for investigation and is still alive."

"He has never left the Nine Heavens Gate and has been in seclusion cultivating, trying to break through to the middle stage of the True Intent Realm."

"It's clear that he has exceptional talent in cultivating immortal arts, but the information is far too simplistic."

The Crown Prince's personal eunuch, Sun Yaozu, reported: "Your Highness, Lian Shanxin has done nothing since arriving in the capital, so we haven't been able to obtain any more information about him. If we want to conduct a thorough investigation, we need to send someone to Jiangzhou. However, since Your Highness is in such a hurry, sending someone to Jiangzhou and back will take several days."

Although Mo Hou's mechanical arts have made breakthroughs, mass production has not yet begun. While the Inner Minister can be borrowed for official business, the Crown Prince's investigation of a mere True Realm youth still requires the original means of transportation.

This is very inconvenient.

The Crown Prince was not careless; it was just that the difficulties in intelligence and transportation were objective realities.

"Lian Shanxin has never been to Miaoyinfang, has he?"

“Definitely not.” Sun Yaozu answered without hesitation: “He has never left the Nine Heavens Headquarters.”

"That's good. Let Lady Miaoyin investigate Lianshan Xin's information in Jiangzhou."

Miaoyinfang was an intelligence agency established by the Crown Prince, so he would naturally use what he was most comfortable with.

"Send someone to take Lian Shanxin to Miaoyin Fang. I want to see him and Lady Miaoyin there."

Sun Yaozu's eyes lit up: "Your Highness, do you want Lady Miaoyin to investigate Lianshan Xin, and also want Lianshan Xin to use his 'Heavenly Eye' to investigate Lady Miaoyin?"

The crown prince nodded reservedly.

Sun Yaozu was completely convinced: "Your Highness's ability to manage people is becoming more and more unfathomable. His Majesty once said that mutual checks and balances are the way of an emperor."

In the end, Sun Yaozu's flattery became somewhat blatant.

However, as the Crown Prince's close attendant, his life and fortune were tied to the Crown Prince's, so when he spoke bluntly, the Crown Prince did not take it to heart, but rather enjoyed it.

"I do not doubt Lady Miaoyin's loyalty, but I am merely testing whether Lian Shanxin's 'Heavenly Eye' is truly as good as it sounds. If he is indeed capable, I will bestow upon him immense wealth and honor."

"Your Highness is wise."

……

A quarter of an hour ago.

Miaoyinfang.

He Miaoyin looked at the Crown Prince, who was simply disguised and had suddenly appeared.

I glanced at Xiao He again.

I felt completely terrible instantly.

She gave Xiaohe a look, and He Miaoyin immediately went to greet her: "Your Highness, why did you come in person today?"

The prince said in a low voice, "Arrange a private room for me."

He Miaoyin immediately took the Crown Prince to her room.

Upon entering the room, the prince immediately instructed, "Master, I need you to investigate someone for me."

He Miaoyin was quite surprised: "Your Highness, it's such a small matter. You could have just sent someone to give the order. Why did you have to come all the way here yourself?"

"This person is very important."

"Who is it that Your Highness attaches such importance to?"

"Lianshan Letter".

"Who?"

"Investigate thoroughly the information about Lian Shanxin, who has recently become famous in the capital city and is known as 'The Eye of Heaven,' including his parents' information. I will find it useful," the Crown Prince said in a deep voice.

He Miaoyin: "..."

"By the way, Master, Lianshan Xin will be coming to Miaoyin Workshop later."

"what?"

"I will use him, but first I need to test whether his 'heavenly eye' is truly as good as it sounds. I will remain behind the scenes while you personally receive him and see if he can see through your boss. If he can't, there's no need to investigate his background."

The Crown Prince looked at the shocked and pale He Miaoyin, and a reserved smile appeared on his lips.

They were clearly startled by my meticulous thinking.

His subordinates are loyal, but he also needs to give them a warning from time to time and show them his skills.

Thinking of his flawless plan, the Crown Prince happily took a sip of the fragrant tea that Xiao He had personally poured for him.

“Good tea!”

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