Immortal Dynasty Hounds

Chapter 106 When Acquired Seductive Body Meets Medicine Girl

Oh no, this guy sounds kind of sincere, and his eyes seem genuine too.

Lian Shanxin spat a mouthful of blood onto the Crown Prince's chest, wiped it off imperceptibly, and then sighed inwardly.

There is no protrusion.

She is not a woman.

Pity.

But why did he feel that this prince was somewhat charming, even more charming than his kind aunt? He could actually stir his heartstrings.

At this moment, Lian Shanxin even forgot about the curse of the Thousand Faces and began to focus on the Crown Prince's problem.

He always felt something was wrong.

Unbeknownst to him, the Crown Prince also sensed something was amiss.

"He has an ordinary appearance, but seeing him cough up blood, why do I feel sorry for him?" The prince's thoughts were in turmoil, and his mind went blank.

As the crown prince, he had always been well protected, and this was the first time he had been assassinated at such close range by a grandmaster.

At the critical moment, he was rescued by the divine intervention of Lianshan Xin, thus avoiding the fate of Emperor Yongchang.

"Is this what it means to be unable to repay a life-saving grace? I thought I was a cold-blooded and ruthless politician," the crown prince thought to himself with self-mockery.

He always held himself to the standards of an emperor.

In the crown prince's mind, an excellent emperor is one who is ruthless and cold-blooded, utilizing everyone equally. As long as the country is well-governed, virtuous qualities are unimportant.

However, the crown prince has now discovered that he still possesses the virtue of gratitude.

"Old Fei, come quickly and check on A-Xin's condition."

Seeing that Elder Fei was warily protecting him, the Crown Prince composed himself and spoke again.

Professor Fei did not turn around immediately.

Only after sensing that the thorn in his side had disappeared did Elder Fei breathe a sigh of relief and begin to investigate Lian Shanxin's situation.

He was stunned when he turned around and saw Lian Shanxin.

"Professor Fei, what's wrong?"

Fei Lao looked at Lian Shan Xin in the Crown Prince's arms with a puzzled expression.

If he wasn't mistaken, the true essence of martial arts that Lian Shanxin was currently displaying was the essence of seduction.

However, the rumors about the True Meaning of Penetrating Emptiness were true. Even he himself could not see through the disguise of Thousand Faces. Under the True Meaning of Penetrating Emptiness of Lianshan Xin, he still had nowhere to hide.

This child is so young, yet he has mastered two martial arts principles. Isn't something amiss?
Judging from the time it took him to break through to the True Intent Realm, he shouldn't have had time to cultivate the Bewitching True Intent.

Is she born with a seductive nature?
Born with a seductive nature...

Fei Lao then looked at the Crown Prince.

Then, following the Crown Prince's gaze, he saw Lian Shanxin again.

I couldn't help but gasp.

Throughout history, royalty has had the most chaotic private lives.

As a grandmaster serving the royal family and the crown prince's top bodyguard, Master Fei had seen the world.

Moreover, Fei Lao's understanding of the Crown Prince far surpasses that of outsiders.

As far as Mr. Fei knew, the relationship between the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess was far less intimate than the outside world thought.

Furthermore, Lian Shanxin had just rescued the prince from Qianmian's men.

Thank you for saving my life.

Before, Mr. Fei had also traveled extensively and read many vernacular novels, so he knew that a hero rescuing a damsel in distress was often the beginning of a relationship.

Think so.

Professor Fei felt a chill run down his spine.

"Old Fei? Old Fei? Quickly check on A Xin, why has he fainted?" The Crown Prince's anxious voice rang in Old Fei's ears again.

Mr. Fei shook his head, deciding to suppress his wild thoughts.

Whatever the truth is, it has nothing to do with him.

His duty was to protect the Crown Prince's safety.

Today, Lianshan Xin saved the Crown Prince's life, which is equivalent to saving his own. He must repay this kindness.

After giving Lian Shanxin a quick check-up, Elder Fei breathed a sigh of relief and said to the Crown Prince, "Your Highness, rest assured. Before leaving, Qianmian tried to kill Lian Shanxin. Although I blocked Qianmian's attack, the aftershocks of the energy were still too much for Lian Shanxin, who was only at the True Intent Realm, to withstand. So he suffered some minor injuries, but his vital energy was not damaged, and it's not serious."

No sooner had Old Fei finished speaking than a snapping sound was heard.

He Miaoyin's entire room collapsed with a crash.

The chaos and sounds of fleeing from Miaoyin Pavilion instantly reached the Crown Prince's ears.

This made him clearly realize that he had just narrowly escaped death.

At the most dangerous moment, it was Lian Shanxin who stood in front of him.

Thinking of this, the Crown Prince's gaze toward Lian Shanxin softened even more.

"Your Highness, I deserve to die."

He Miaoyin knelt down on the ground.

His face was ashen.

Qianmian's outburst at Miaoyinfang today has exposed her entire career to the public.

From now on, everyone will know that Miaoyin Pavilion is the Crown Prince's faction.

Even more seriously, the Crown Prince was assassinated in the Miaoyin Pavilion.

What if the Crown Prince is overthinking things?

He Miaoyin hated Qianmian to death.

The evil cultists are unscrupulous and completely disregard the bigger picture.

Fortunately, the crown prince was not injured and was able to think rationally.

He said to He Miaoyin, "Please get up, Master. You have suffered an undeserved calamity today. It is because I have been targeted by that Thousand Faces. Thousand Faces must have come to Miaoyin Pavilion with me and implicated you. It is my fault. From now on, Miaoyin Pavilion will have to go public."

Qianmian disguised himself as Chu Yugui, the poor genius he had been cultivating, while He Miaoyin had no idea of ​​Chu Yugui's existence.

The Crown Prince wouldn't pin the blame on He Miaoyin; he only had one target for his anger—Qianmian.

“That Thousand Faces scoundrel is becoming increasingly audacious.” The Crown Prince said, his anger rising, “He’s courting death.”

Elder Fei nodded in agreement: "Shenjing City is not a place for a mere bottom-tier Dharma Aspect to be so arrogant. If Your Highness had not stopped me just now, I would have been confident that I could have left him with half his life today. Just now, when I fought with Thousand Faces, I already felt that his strength was too weak."

These words made both the Crown Prince and He Miaoyin look at Elder Fei.

"Is Thousand Faces really that weak?" The Crown Prince asked with some doubt.

But Elder Fei's tone was very certain: "He is extremely weak, the weakest Grandmaster I have ever seen. He has serious injuries that have not yet healed. If I were to fight him in a deserted wilderness, I would kill him within a hundred moves. Qianmian's true strength is now only half of mine. What is terrifying about him is his ability to change his appearance in countless ways, but this ability also has significant limitations. If Your Highness had not left the East Palace today, Qianmian would not have had any chance to assassinate you."

The Crown Prince gradually understood: "Indeed, if Thousand Faces goes to the palace, he will soon be exposed. Father Emperor was assassinated twice, both times at the imperial estate outside the city. Even so, Thousand Faces' abilities are still disgusting."

"It is somewhat disgusting. Your Highness is too merciful. I had the opportunity to spare Thousand Faces just now."

At this point, Fei glanced at Lian Shanxin, who was still unconscious, and sighed inwardly that beauty could ruin a country.

The Crown Prince understood what Elder Fei meant.

Just now, he was worried about Lian Shanxin's safety, so he asked Fei Lao to block Qian Ming's fatal blow to Lian Shanxin before he left.

If Elder Fei ignores Lian Shanxin's safety and continues to pursue Qianmian, even if he cannot kill Qianmian, he can still take half of Qianmian's life.

Thousand Faces was recently severely injured by Heavenly Sword and Emperor Yongchang. His injuries have not yet fully healed, yet he is still jumping around so enthusiastically. His strength must have greatly decreased.

Master Fei, however, was a Grandmaster at full strength.

The outcome is self-evident when comparing the two.

Even so, the Crown Prince did not regret calling out to Elder Fei.

"The more arrogant Qianmian is, the faster he will die. I thought he was ignorant of his own limitations before. If he dares to cause trouble again, Father will use the most effective means to kill him. There is no need to worry."

Although the Thousand Faces had left the Crown Prince shaken, he had clearly regained the arrogance of the heir to the Immortal Dynasty, and his tone was quite disdainful of the Thousand Faces.

This stirred something within He Miaoyin.

The crown prince's confidence did not seem like blind confidence.

It seems the powerful figures behind the imperial court still have the ability to intervene.

Or perhaps the imperial court has other hidden strengths.

This is not surprising for a dynasty that has lasted for thousands of years.

Five hundred years ago, even the empress who ruled the world could "go mad" and die. How could a mere thousand-faced person really turn the world upside down?

He Miaoyin lowered her head, not letting the Crown Prince see the contemplation in her eyes.

“Ah Xin saved my life and proved with his actions that he is the nemesis of Thousand Faces. Thousand Faces has committed heinous crimes and will surely die soon. Ah Xin is only eighteen years old this year and has a bright future ahead of him. Becoming ‘Heavenly Eye’ in the future is a given. If we sacrifice ‘Heavenly Eye’ for a mere Thousand Faces, wouldn’t that be like picking up a sesame seed and losing a watermelon? I am not that short-sighted.”

The Crown Prince glanced at He Miaoyin, then at Fei Lao, and began his performance to win people's hearts: "Whether it is A Xin, Fei Lao, or He Fangzhu, they are all much more important to me than Qianmian."

This attempt to win people over is rather superficial and lacks finesse.

However, both He Miaoyin and Fei Lao showed expressions of being moved.

Although the crown prince is incompetent, his high status makes up for it.

Then they would have to cooperate with the prince's performance.

"Elder Fei, are you sure Ah Xin's health isn't seriously compromised? Shouldn't we have the Heavenly Physician examine him?" the Crown Prince asked again.

Old Master Fei chuckled: "Your Highness, Lian Shanxin's injuries don't even require the presence of the imperial physician, let alone the celestial physician. Just give Lian Shanxin a couple of the pills you carry with you, and he'll wake up in an hour at most. He'll be fully recovered in a day at most."

"That's good."

The crown prince immediately took out his treasured elixirs and fed a bottle to Lian Shanxin as if it were free.

Seeing this, Elder Fei's eye twitched, and he hurriedly said, "Your Highness, you don't need so many. These are all pills personally refined by the Celestial Master. They are priceless treasures even in the martial world. Two pills are enough for Lian Shanxin. These are enough for him to cultivate for half a month."

He doesn't feel bad about his son selling his grandfather's land, but he feels bad just watching it.

But the crown prince didn't care at all: "I have no way to repay the life-saving grace. What is this bottle of pills?"

Fei Lao had nothing to say, and could only sigh inwardly once again: beauty can ruin a country.

It was thought that the discord between the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess would prevent the Crown Prince from indulging in women, but unexpectedly, Lian Shanxin appeared out of nowhere.

"Return to the Eastern Palace, lest the Thousand Faces assassin launch a surprise attack."

Sensing that Lian Shanxin's breathing was gradually stabilizing, the Crown Prince carried Lian Shanxin and walked directly outside.

"Master, I'm leaving the cleanup of Miaoyin Pavilion to you. Now that our relationship has been exposed, you can openly visit the Eastern Palace from now on. Use my name to open up more branch pavilions. I want Miaoyin Pavilion to become the number one Wind Chaser Pavilion in the world."

He Miaoyin never expected that she would turn misfortune into blessing, and quickly bowed to express her gratitude: "Thank you, Your Highness."

When she looked up, she saw that the Crown Prince had already carried Lian Shanxin away into the distance.

She didn't let anyone carry her the whole time.

He Miaoyin scratched her head.

Ah Xin, I've never heard of him being popular with girls, so why is he so popular with His Highness?

……

Nine Heavens, Headquarters.

When news arrived that the Crown Prince had been assassinated at Miaoyinfang and rescued by Lianshan Xin, Zhuo Biyu and Tian Ji went to Qi Shiyun's room together.

Tian Ji closed the door and began to complain: "Why does Ah Xin use the same trick all the time? He keeps taking advantage of Qianmian. All his achievements are from Qianmian."

Zhuo Biyu shook her head: "That's what I thought at first, but after thinking about it carefully, something doesn't seem right."

"What's wrong?"

"Wasn't Ashin going to the palace? Why did he go to Miaoyin Pavilion to see the Crown Prince?"

Tian Ji was taken aback: "That's right, why did A-Xin go to Miaoyin Pavilion to see the Crown Prince?"

Zhuo Biyu rolled her eyes at Tian Ji: "All you can do is repeat what I say?"

Tian Ji: "..."

“This assassination attempt on the Crown Prince by Thousand Faces seems random, not something arranged by Ah Xin. Ah Xin now wants to kill Blood Guanyin, so there’s no need for him to continue to use Thousand Faces to gain fame. If he’s exposed or fails, it would be a huge loss,” Zhuo Biyu analyzed. “Thousand Faces is, after all, an elder of the Demonic Sect. How could he be controlled by Ah Xin? He wouldn’t inform Ah Xin of what he wants to do.”

Qi Shiyun nodded, agreeing with Zhuo Biyu's analysis: "The Blood Guanyin sent Biyu to investigate whether Axin killed Dai Yueying, without considering Biyu's safety. Qianmian wanted to assassinate the Crown Prince, but he also wouldn't consider Axin's situation. The Demonic Sect is the Demonic Sect, and we are us. We are one, but we are not of the same mind as the Demonic Sect, so we still need to be careful."

Tian Ji agreed wholeheartedly.

I feel increasingly secure with Yixin.

The bond between the thirty-six tribes allowed him to entrust his back to others with complete peace of mind.

Unlike Ashin, you can't entrust your back to Thousand Faces.

Zhuo Biyu said in a deep voice, "Qianmian has become arrogant. He seems to have forgotten that he is one of the weakest Grandmasters."

Qi Shiyun said cautiously, "After suffering repeated injuries, Qianmian's current strength should be that of the weakest Grandmaster in the world. Once his identity is exposed, he can easily be killed. It's just that his recent achievements have been too outstanding, and he may have forgotten his own capabilities. When things are going too well, people lose sight of themselves."

Throughout history, there have been many such people and events.

Tian Ji nodded and said, "Qi Fengzi is right. I remember there was a merchant in the previous dynasty who, at the height of his business, was said to be richer than a country. He said he wanted to change the Ministry of Revenue to make it easier for him to do business. Later, he went overseas. Qianmian has accomplished even more incredible things than that merchant. It's only natural that he's carried away with his success. As for Qianmian now, A Xin can't control him at all."

"So we need to hurry up and act. Ah Xin has saved the Crown Prince's life, which is an unexpected bonus. With Ah Xin around, I believe it won't be a problem to bring the Crown Prince over. On our side, we also need to try to recruit as many people as possible. If Blood Guanyin doesn't die, things could easily go wrong on my end."

Zhuo Biyu originally had some feelings for Xue Guanyin, but all those feelings vanished when Xue Guanyin asked her to investigate Lianshan Xin.

All that's left is a life-or-death struggle.

"I developed my identity solely through the Blood Guanyin sect. Besides the Blood Guanyin, only the leader of the Demonic Sect knows my true identity. Killing the Blood Guanyin will greatly reduce the risk of my identity being exposed," Zhuo Biyu said in a deep voice. "Qi Fengzi, Tian Ji, you don't want to be implicated by me, do you?"

Qi Shiyun: "..."

Tian Ji: "..." Too many ties aren't always a good thing.

"I'm also worried about something. Will Ah Xin be implicated by you, Qi Fengzi, while she's with the Crown Prince?" Zhuo Biyu asked. "You've really offended the Crown Prince. Should we talk to the Crown Princess and make sure Ah Xin doesn't really fall for the Crown Prince's tricks?"

Qi Shiyun's tone was strange: "You want me to avoid the Crown Prince and secretly go to see the Crown Princess? Are you afraid that Ah Xin won't die?"

Zhuo Biyu: "Then what should we do? You've offended the Crown Prince so badly, what if he takes his anger out on Axin..."

“Don’t take your anger out on him. Ah Xin is better at making friends than we are. Don’t forget, he’s naturally charming,” Qi Shiyun reminded her.

Tian Ji asked in confusion, "But the crown prince is a man."

Qi Shiyun laughed: "Who told you that being born with a seductive charm only works on women?"

"Huh? But if that's the case, wouldn't Ashin be..."

Qi Shiyun and Zhuo Biyu burst out laughing together.

Zhuo Biyu's eyes even lit up: "Speaking of which, besides vying for the throne, your chosen lineage has another shortcut to quickly increase its strength: marriage alliance with the royal family, right?"

"Correct."

“Ah Xin could have married a princess, but it seems Ah Xin has no intention of doing so. In that case, marrying the crown prince is not a bad idea. In this way, our ‘One Heart Society’ will have the next emperor as our backer.”

Zhuo Biyu put forward a bold idea.

Tian Ji wholeheartedly agreed: "This is good, this is good. Let Ah Xin suffer a little, and we'll enjoy the blessings."

He still really wanted to be a member of the imperial party.

If Emperor Yongchang cannot be relied upon, then the imperial faction of the next emperor will also be acceptable.

Qi Shiyun shrugged: "Don't look at me, I have no objection. As long as Axin is willing to make a sacrifice, I'll knock him out and send him to the Crown Prince's bed, and we can make up for our past grievances with him."

Qi Shiyun did not expect that even if she did not knock Lian Shanxin unconscious and send him to the Crown Prince's bed, the unconscious Lian Shanxin was already lying on the Crown Prince's bed.

It was the Crown Prince himself who carried Lian Shanxin to bed.

The Crown Princess was trembling with anger when she saw a strange man sleeping in her bed.

"Are you crazy?" The Crown Princess spoke to the Crown Prince rudely. "You're letting other men into my bed? What were you thinking?"

The prince explained, "This is my savior. If it weren't for him, I would have died at the hands of the Thousand Faces today."

The Crown Princess was startled upon hearing this: "What? Are you alright?"

"It's alright, it was a false alarm, but it's all thanks to Ah-Xin. The Heavenly Eye lives up to its name."

"Is he Lian Shanxin, who has recently risen to fame?"

The Crown Princess had also heard of Lian Shanxin's name these past two days.

But this is the first time I've seen it.

After carefully examining Lian Shanxin for a few moments, the Crown Princess found nothing special about him and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed: "I didn't expect him to be so ordinary."

"What do you know?" The Crown Prince frowned and said, "Ah Xin is a man of inner talent; you don't understand him at all."

"You talk like you know everything," the Crown Princess sneered.

The crown prince's face darkened: "Enough. How has your cultivation been lately?"

The Crown Princess's smile gradually faded: "What exactly is this cultivation technique you gave me? Why do I feel... real fetal movement?"

The Crown Prince glanced back at Lian Shanxin, remembering what Elder Fei had said about Ah Xin not waking up for at least half an hour, so he felt relieved and didn't change the scene: "That's a strange martial art that I specially sent people to search for in the martial world, so you don't need to worry. If you have the talent, it's not a problem to become a Grandmaster with the help of this method."

He did not tell the Crown Princess that the cultivation method he gave her was the "Mysterious Yin Secret Nurturing Demon Embryo Nectar" given to him by the Blood Guanyin.

According to Xue Guanyin, this technique can only be practiced by the leader of the Demonic Sect, and even the four elders are not qualified to touch it.

In order to win over Prince Yu the Great, the leader of the Demonic Cult personally approved the use of this divine skill.

If the Blood Guanyin was not lying, then the "Mysterious Yin Secret Nurturing Demon Embryo Netherworld Manual" is also a divine technique, capable of easily deceiving the imperial physicians of the Imperial Hospital.

In practice, this has indeed been the case.

"But a woman's belly will grow bigger every day during a normal pregnancy," the Crown Princess said, still worried. "How will I explain that then?"

“Just make a disguise,” the Crown Prince said casually. “Besides, during the months when miscarriages are more likely, I will create an accident to make you miscarry. Your pregnancy this time is mainly to prove to the court and the public that I can bear offspring.”

If you can get one woman pregnant, you can get other women pregnant too.

Only when the government and the public see that he can father children will more people be willing to risk their lives to follow him.

Therefore, even if it meant deceiving everyone, the prince did it anyway, not hesitating to cooperate with the Demonic Sect.

After all, there are far more rumors about his health than about Emperor Yongchang these past two days.

Seeing the Crown Princess's displeasure, the Crown Prince comforted her, "You know, the rumors outside are outrageous. Some people even say that we never consummated our marriage."

The Crown Princess sneered, "Is that a rumor? That's the truth."

"That's enough. I need to look after Xiaoxin. You can go out now."

The crown prince, not wanting to expose his own shortcomings, directly ordered the guests to leave.

The Crown Princess turned and left.

The prince shook his head. Women are really being unreasonable. Does it mean that we can't be husband and wife if we don't do *that*?
I am the crown prince, destined to be the emperor of Yu the Great. You married me, yet all you think about is that kind of thing.

The Crown Prince felt that the Crown Princess was really too immature.

It is not as compassionate as the Blood Guanyin.

When his gaze returned to Lian Shanxin, all his gloom vanished instantly.

He didn't know why, but he felt that if it were Lian Shanxin, he would definitely understand his good intentions.

Just then, Lian Shanxin slowly woke up.

After regaining consciousness, the events that had occurred before flooded his mind.

Lian Shanxin's fist hardened instantly, and he gritted his teeth, saying angrily, "Thousand Faces..."

This adopted son acted without his consent and almost ruined his plans.

If the Crown Prince hadn't ordered someone to protect him, Lian Shanxin would have died at Miaoyinfang.

The Crown Prince sensed the deep hatred Lian Shanxin harbored for Qianmian in his voice, and his heart warmed again: "Axin, don't worry, Qianmian won't dare to come to the Eastern Palace. If he dares to show his face again, his death is not far off."

Lian Shanxin looked at the Crown Prince and hurriedly tried to get up to pay his respects.

As a result, he felt a sharp pain as soon as he moved his body.

The Crown Prince quickly pressed Lian Shanxin down: "You should take good care of your injuries first. Elder Fei said that you were injured by the aftershocks of Qianmian's energy. Fortunately, the injury is not serious and you will recover in a day."

Lian Shanxin silently made a note of Qianmian's account.

"Your Highness, how is Thousand Faces?"

“He escaped. At the time, Elder Fei wanted to give chase, but Qianmian struck you with a palm before leaving. If Elder Fei hadn’t stopped him, you would have died, and I would have been injured as well. So I called Elder Fei back, which benefited Qianmian.”

Lian Shanxin was deeply moved: "This humble servant owes Your Highness a life."

The Crown Prince shook his head and said, "You can't say that. I was careless this time. Once outside the palace, Thousand Faces does have the ability to impersonate anyone in a short time. The Second Prince and Father Emperor both fell for it before, and I didn't even think to worry about myself. It's my fault. You were completely implicated by me. I'm the one who should be sorry to you. Ah Xin, don't worry, I will definitely make it up to you tenfold this time."

Lian Shanxin was completely unable to discern any trace of the Crown Prince's performance.

He ruled out the option of the crown prince having exceptional acting skills, because his eyes were like a ruler, and performing in front of the "heavenly eye" would be tantamount to humiliating himself.

The crown prince was genuinely thanking him, and wasn't he being a little too enthusiastic towards him?

Lian Shanxin realized once again that something was wrong.

Having only mastered the art of seduction for a few days, Lian Shanxin overlooked the fact that he was no longer an ordinary person, but a walking succubus.

In particular, in order to resist Qianmian, Lianshanxin went all out and used all his hidden skills, including the Bewitching True Meaning.

Outsiders didn't notice, but everything fell into the Crown Prince's eyes.

"Is there anything you want? As long as I have it, everything is negotiable," the Crown Prince said magnanimously.

Lian Shanxin's mind raced. He didn't care about anything else; he just wanted the benefits first.

"Your Highness, the reason I came to the capital this time is actually to be tried."

The Crown Prince nodded and said, "I know that the Second Prince falsely accused you of killing Zeng Ningbing, but Jiutian has already verified that this matter is completely fabricated and you have been exonerated."

"Therefore, I wish to be transferred back to Jiangzhou, which is my hometown, and I have deep feelings for it. Moreover, I have just been admitted to Bailudong Academy and have not yet studied seriously. It was only after arriving in the capital that I realized how much I still need to learn. If Your Highness is capable, please lend me a hand."

"Transferred back to Jiangzhou?"

The crown prince was somewhat surprised.

He had thought Lian Shanxin would ask for some other reward, but he didn't expect it to be just a transfer.

He was somewhat reluctant to part with it.

Lian Shanxin's "Heavenly Eye" talent was incredibly useful to him.

"Ah Xin, if you stay in Shenjing City, you will definitely become my right-hand man. With your help, I will thrive. In the future, when I achieve my goals, you will also be able to realize your great ambitions."

The crown prince began to make empty promises to Lian Shanxin.

But Lian Shanxin remained unmoved and whispered a reminder: "Your Highness, do not forget that His Majesty is in the prime of his life."

The prince paused for a moment.

“At this stage, whatever the Crown Prince’s thoughts may be, he must keep them hidden and wait for the right time to act.” Lian Shanxin continued in a low voice, “Unless His Majesty’s health deteriorates, there is no struggle for the throne in our Great Yu. Staying in the capital is more of a curse than a blessing for me. Once I have gained sufficient power elsewhere, and the time, place, and people are all in my favor, then Your Highness will need my assistance, and I will truly be your right-hand man.”

The Crown Prince patted Lian Shanxin's hand with satisfaction and said approvingly, "Axin, I didn't expect that you, at such a young age, would have such a keen understanding of the political situation. You're right, I was just anxious."

"Your Highness is in the thick of it, so it's only natural that you'd be anxious; that's only human nature."

“It’s only human nature, but I can’t make so many mistakes.” The Crown Prince shook his head and said, “This time I didn’t think things through properly and overlooked the threat Qianmian posed to me. If it weren’t for you, I might have followed in the footsteps of the Second Prince today. My position is glorious, but danger is always around. Now that I think about it, I was too negligent.”

Lian Shanxin's eyes showed a hint of doubt.

Didn't anyone else usually advise the Crown Prince to say these things?
Or was it more effective for you to persuade the crown prince yourself?
Is a life-saving favor really that effective?
The Crown Prince's attitude made him even consider actually supporting the Crown Prince to ascend the throne.

However, after careful consideration, Lian Shanxin realized that killing the crown prince would be more profitable.

"Ah Xin, I really want you to stay by my side and supervise me at any time, but you are right. You are exceptionally talented, but your strength is too weak right now. Keeping you in the capital will be more of a curse than a blessing for you. Since you have asked, I will definitely find a way to transfer you away from the capital as soon as possible."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

"But before you leave the capital, I have a request."

"Your Highness, my abilities are limited..."

Lian Shanxin tried to decline, but the Crown Prince interrupted him: "This matter is none other than yours. I suspect that Xue Guanyin has a thousand-year-old snow lotus in her possession."

"what?"

"You also know how important this thousand-year-old snow lotus is to me. The Blood Guanyin will definitely hide the thousand-year-old snow lotus very well. Ah Xin, only your Heavenly Eye is most likely to find this thousand-year-old snow lotus."

Lian Shanxin blinked: "Your Highness, this humble servant is not confident."

"Rest assured, I will not make things difficult for you. Whether it succeeds or not, I will transfer you out of the capital as soon as possible. I have already learned of the whereabouts of the Blood Guanyin and can take action at any time."

"Ah? Your Highness is so powerful?"

Lian Shanxin was greatly surprised.

The Crown Prince is quite something; he can even track down the whereabouts of the Demonic Sect elders.

This is information that he doesn't even have at the moment.

Seeing Lian Shanxin looking at him in shock, the Crown Prince felt a little smug.

Then, remembering that Lian Shanxin and Lian Qianmian could see through him, the Crown Prince pondered for a moment and simply revealed his relationship with Xue Guanyin: "Actually, Xue Guanyin tried to seduce me."

"puff……"

Lianshan Xin immediately spat it out.

He couldn't believe his ears.

"Your Highness, you and her... are together?"

The prince nodded reservedly: "The Blood Guanyin tastes pretty good."

Lian Shanxin's expression grew increasingly complicated.

You two have very similar interests.

"Even so, for the sake of the thousand-year-old snow lotus, she cannot be kept alive."

The Crown Prince's tone shifted, tinged with murderous intent: "I intend to petition my father, the Emperor, to send a Grandmaster to assist in hunting down the Blood Guanyin!"

"Absolutely not!" Lian Shanxin blurted out.

"Why?" the crown prince asked, somewhat puzzled.

Lian Shanxin had a complicated story to tell: "Your Highness, are you aware that His Majesty once seduced a woman from the Demonic Sect?"

"I don't know."

"It seems this matter is only circulating among the upper echelons of the Nine Heavens. Your Highness, please think again. What kind of person could be a woman from the Demonic Sect who could be seduced by His Majesty?"

The crown prince felt a chill run down his spine: "No way?"

Lian Shanxin solemnly said, "Your Highness, this witch, Xue Guanyin, must be eliminated. She is using herself to sow discord between the imperial family and their sons."

……

at the same time.

Somewhere in the capital city.

The Crown Princess stood below the Blood Guanyin statue and whispered, "Master, the medicine we gave the Crown Prince has run out. What do we do next?"

"I'll think of another way."

"There's one more thing. Lian Shanxin is in my bed right now. Do you want me to kill him?"

Blood Guanyin: "?"

(End of this chapter)