Immortal Dynasty Hounds

Chapter 95 No one supports my ambition to reach the heavens, I will help the demons to the summit.

When Tian Ji heard Lian Shan Xin say this, he suddenly felt his legs go weak.

It wasn't that he was afraid of heights; it was that the ways he could think of to make Shenjing City remember Lianshan Xin for a thousand years were all ways he couldn't control.

"Brother, don't be impulsive." Tian Ji's voice was weak: "We're not here to make a name for ourselves."

They're here to be investigated.

Lian Shanxin did not act impulsively.

He was paying tribute to an art student who failed his college entrance exam and wished to remain anonymous.

That person also wanted the world to remember him for a thousand years. Although the ending was not good, in a way, he succeeded.

To be a good person is to have lofty aspirations.

Moreover, Tianyancha needs him to become famous in Beijing and then throughout the world more quickly.

“We’re here to make a name for ourselves, Brother Tian. Time waits for no one. We must consider whether this is our only chance in this lifetime to have our names remembered by the world.”

Lian Shanxin advised, "You never know which will come first, tomorrow or an accident. So, we should enjoy ourselves to the fullest and live a high-profile life. Otherwise, in this vast capital city, we could die a violent death without anyone knowing."

First, establish a good reputation and guard against those underhanded attacks.

Open attacks are easy to deal with; we just need to respond to each move as it comes.

But if a master of the Domain Realm or even a Grandmaster shamelessly launches a sneak attack on them, things will get complicated.

Lian Shanxin wasn't afraid of anyone else, not even the Demonic Sect; he was afraid of the top leader.

The top leader is currently furious, but he can't vent his anger on Tian Ji and Qi Shiyun.

What if they secretly send a skilled assassin to kill Lian Shanxin and Zhuo Biyu to vent their anger?

His lover died, his daughter died, and his manhood was ruined.

This person was also an emperor whose word was law.

How can you bet on the magnanimity of this kind of person?
Even though the top-ranked man was renowned for his virtue, Lian Shanxin, judging others by his own standards, still believed that the top-ranked man definitely wanted to kill someone to vent his anger.

He cannot pay the price for this venting of anger.

Tian Ji was not convinced by Lian Shan's letter: "The security in Shenjing City is very good."

Lian Shanxin chuckled: "So His Majesty was assassinated."

Tian Ji: "..."

Eunuch Wang coughed lightly and explained, "His Majesty was assassinated at the imperial estate outside the city. If it had happened inside the capital, Qianmian wouldn't have been so bold."

Lian Shanxin retorted, "Father-in-law, are you serious?"

Grandpa Wang coughed again.

If it were a different elder from the Demonic Cult, he would definitely be willing to make a guarantee.

This guy with a thousand faces... is too overpowered, he can't handle him.

“I am the greatest nemesis of Thousand Faces. If Thousand Faces knew that I had come to the capital, he might still try to kill me, even at the risk of being exposed.” Lian Shanxin said solemnly, “Your Excellency, I suggest that the Nine Heavens and the experts of the Imperial Palace provide me with close protection.”

Grandpa Wang admired Lian Shanxin's shamelessness. Out of consideration for the younger generation, Grandpa Wang was not angry, but told the truth: "Your rank is not high enough."

Lian Shan, a believer in the heavens, sighed: "The practice of seniority and hierarchy is the reason why this country does not prosper."

"Stop."

Qi Shiyun stepped in to conclude: "After entering the capital city, Axin, you should come back to headquarters with me to pay your respects to Master. As long as you win Master's favor, everything is negotiable."

"Really?" Lian Shanxin also had some doubts about the power of his own lineage leader.

Qi Shiyun smiled slightly, her arrogance shining through: "His Majesty will listen to nine out of ten of Master's words."

Zhuo Biyu sharply commented: "This is a path to death."

If the emperor listens to a particular person without question, that person has a 90% chance of suffering a terrible fate, and a 10% chance of having their entire family executed.

Eunuch Wang chuckled and said, "The good news is that since Miss Xie helped His Majesty ascend the throne, she has lost interest in state affairs and focused on cultivation. She is currently making every effort to reach the realm of a terrestrial immortal. If Miss Xie succeeds, everything will be fine."

Grandmasters also had to serve the dynasty.

But gods and immortals are above dynasties.

Clearly, Master Xie is a sensible person.

She didn't want to be an emperor emeritus; she wanted to be a celestial being on earth.

Lianshan was relieved to have a clear-headed leader.

After all, their lineage is small and too easily driven to suicide out of fear of punishment, so having a clear-headed lineage leader is very important.

"The descent has begun. Everyone, sit tight and hold on."

"Vermilion Bird" began to descend.

Lian Shanxin was somewhat agitated, wondering what awaited him in the capital city.

……

Three hours ago.

Miaoyinfang.

Xiaohe's room.

"Xiao He" pulled a person out from under the bed; it was the original Xiao He.

Xiaohe saw someone who looked exactly like her appear in front of her, rolled her eyes, and was about to faint.

But they were stopped by Qianmian.

"If you dare to faint, you will never wake up again."

Xiaohe opened her eyes again decisively.

“My Lord of a Thousand Faces, I am but a lowly maidservant of the Myriad Sounds Pavilion, while you are a world-renowned Grandmaster. To lower yourself to my level would be an insult to your status.”

Xiaohe tries her best to save herself.

Moreover, he directly revealed Qianmian's identity and did not pretend to be stupid.

Thousand Faces chuckled: "Don't worry, if I wanted to kill you, you would be dead already. I still need to get to know your manners and speech."

Although his "True Scripture of All Things" has been perfected, it is not so extraordinary that it can share memories.

Moreover, this is not Jiangzhou.

In Jiangzhou, Qianmian dared to kill people at will, and because he was fearless, Zhang Aniu could not catch him.

However, he did not have this absolute confidence in the capital city.

He didn't plan to change locations anytime soon, especially after discovering that the Blood Guanyin had come to Miaoyin Pavilion, he was even less inclined to move.

So he was serious about playing Xiao He this time.

Moreover, there were some things he planned to ask Xiao He.

"As long as you cooperate, you can live. Just like you said, whether I kill you or not is irrelevant to me."

Xiaohe nodded vigorously: "I will definitely cooperate, and please don't hurt my wife. I promise I won't say a word afterward. We at Miaoyinfang are just doing business and never want to cause trouble. I will just pretend nothing happened."

"That depends on how well you cooperate."

Qianmian appreciates Xiaohe's attitude; communicating with such a smart person is very effortless.

"I've released your pressure points. Stand up and walk around a bit. Speak freely, and answer whatever I ask."

While observing Xiao He's words and actions, Qianmian asked the question that concerned him most: "Is He Miaoyin the big boss of Miaoyinfang?"

Xiaohe didn't understand why Qianmian would ask such a question, so she replied directly, "Of course, the name of Miaoyinfang is our wife's name."

Thousand Faces continued calmly, "For Miaoyin Pavilion to gain a foothold in Shenjing City and become one of the largest Chasing Wind Towers, it must have a powerful figure supporting it. Who is it?"

Xiaohe spoke frankly: "I don't know. My wife wouldn't talk about this with us. But my wife has a close friend, Princess Wenxi, who loves to listen to my wife sing opera."

"Princess Wenxi?" Qianmian asked thoughtfully. "The princess who was Emperor Yongchang's favorite?"

He didn't get the answer he wanted, but he got an unexpected one.

“Yes, we’ve been discussing it privately, and we all think that Princess Wenxi is probably our Miaoyin Pavilion’s biggest asset in the capital city.”

“That makes sense.” Qianmian nodded slightly.

In the capital city, anyone who becomes a big business has connections to the highest levels of government.

Once a business reaches a certain level, the concept of starting from scratch no longer applies; one always has to pay homage to influential figures, especially in the capital city right under the emperor's nose.

"Does He Miaoyin have any biological sisters?" Qianmian continued to ask.

Xiaohe shook her head and said, "I've never heard you mention it, and I haven't seen any relatives come looking for you over the years. It seems like you started from scratch."

Qianmian chuckled: "Starting from scratch? He Miaoyin isn't even a Grandmaster. In Shenjing City, a place full of hidden talents, how could she possibly start from scratch?"

“My lord, before my wife founded Miaoyin Pavilion, she was a renowned courtesan in the capital. Even His Majesty praised the name ‘Lady Miaoyin.’” Xiaohe reminded her, “Back then, my wife had already accumulated a great deal of connections. Nowadays, many kings, generals, and even martial arts masters have been her honored guests.”

"Are you reminding me, or threatening me?" Thousand Faces asked.

Xiaohe was immediately startled and quickly said, "Sir, please don't misunderstand. I'm just telling you about my wife's experience."

"A courtesan who was once famous throughout the martial arts world redeemed herself and then founded one of the largest brothels in the capital city, Chasing Wind Tower. He Miaoyin's background is getting more and more interesting," Qianmian muttered to himself.

Although there are quite a few people like him in the martial arts world, and their experiences are not as legendary as those of a grandmaster like him.

But it's obviously not as simple as Xiaohe described.

"Does He Miaoyin usually correspond with Jiangzhou?"

Xiaohe thought for a moment before speaking: "Our Miaoyin Pavilion has opened a branch in Jiangzhou, so Madam and the people in Jiangzhou naturally correspond frequently. However, as far as I remember, Madam has never been to Jiangzhou. Sir, Madam hasn't interfered with your plans, has she?"

In the end, Xiaohe became a little worried.

Qianmian said calmly, "He Miaoyin can't ruin my plans. I'll ask you one last thing... never mind."

Qianmian wanted to ask Xiaohe if she knew the name He Miaojun, but judging from Xiaohe's expression, she knew she didn't.

Some things he has to verify himself.

Before it has even been confirmed, the name He Miaojun has been exposed. Wouldn't that force my excellent disciple to turn against me?

This is not okay.

If that wicked disciple really stood against him, Qianmian felt that he would really be doomed this time.

He pressed Xiaohe's acupoints again, stuffed her back under the bed, and began to meditate to heal his injuries.

This trip to Shenjing was not originally in his plans, so his actions were inevitably somewhat hasty.

However, he ultimately achieved great military exploits.

That would be enough to make up for the loss of face he suffered in Jiangzhou.

However, the cost was extremely high.

Emperor Yongchang's strength far exceeded his expectations.

Half an hour later.

He Miaoyin returned to Miaoyinfang.

Xiao He quickly went out to serve her and asked in a low voice, "My lady, what did Jiu Tian say?"

He Miaoyin seemed somewhat absent-minded.

In the Nine Heavens, she obtained a lot of information that she couldn't understand but was very shocking.

"Breaking news: The one who killed the Thousand Faces will be granted the title of Viscount."

"what?"

Even Qianmian was surprised.

Was Emperor Yongchang really that vengeful?

He only assassinated Emperor Yongchang once; he had not yet accomplished his full goal.

Emperor Yongchang actually offered a noble title as a reward.

It should be noted that many high-ranking officials of the third rank did not hold a noble title.

The legacy of Yu the Great, spanning a thousand years, has supported too many kings and nobles, and some are now overburdened.

Therefore, as things stand today, they have become extremely stingy with bestowing titles and rewards.

In order to take revenge on himself, Emperor Yongchang even disregarded the ancestral laws.

What happened to your promise of magnanimity?

Rumors should not be taken at face value.

Qian scoffed at Emperor Yongchang's pettiness.

They did not think they had gone too far.

He Miaoyin murmured, "What exactly did Qianmian do to enrage His Majesty so much?"

Thousand Faces didn't want to answer the question, so he forcibly steered the conversation back on track: "Since the palace is so eager to kill Thousand Faces, it seems they are willing to cooperate with 'Blood Guanyin'?"

He Miaoyin nodded: "The Empress Dowager personally summoned me and expressed her willingness to cooperate. According to the Empress Dowager, capturing Qianmian now is the best thing for everyone and can also temporarily quell His Majesty's wrath. Otherwise, if the tension in the capital continues, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Qianmian cursed inwardly, "Why don't they just not arrest me?"

This situation was clearly caused by Emperor Yongchang, so what does it have to do with me, Qianmian?

"So, Jiutian is willing to cooperate with the elders of the Demonic Sect for this reason?" Qianmian asked in a low voice.

He Miaoyin didn't think much of it, but just sighed: "I was also shocked. I can only say that Qianmian really went too far this time. Not only did he cooperate with the Demonic Sect, but when I went there, I happened to meet people from the palace reporting to the 'Empress Dowager'. This time, the three young masters of the Nine Heavens, plus a rising star from the Heavenly Chosen lineage, are all going to be imprisoned, including Qi Shiyun."

"what?"

Thousand Faces was shocked once again.

How could Emperor Yongchang be so disregarding the overall situation, just like the Blood Guanyin?

"Even Qi Shiyun is here? That's Xie Tianxia's lifeline." Qianmian found a reason to be shocked.

In reality, he was starting to worry about his disciple.

Qi Shiyun has been arrested, so how far behind can Lian Shanxian be?
Although Lian Shanxin was killed by Emperor Yongchang, which meant he lost a fatal nemesis, it might not be such a bad thing. However, in Qianmian's eyes at this moment, Lian Shanxin had already been tricked into joining the Demonic Sect.

Elder Zeng is dead, and he even attempted to assassinate the king; all of this is inextricably linked to Lian Shanxin. He holds a fatal weakness in Lian Shanxin's hands, so naturally he doesn't want Lian Shanxin to die.

With Lian Shanxin's talent and potential, he will surely be of great use in the future.

Qianmian considers himself to be sensible and mindful of the big picture, unlike people with a narrow perspective like Xue Guanyin.

But He Miaoyin knew nothing about any of this.

She understood Qianmian's shock: "It was the Second Prince who reported it from prison, but I didn't hear the specifics clearly. In short, His Majesty was very angry this time. I estimate that Qi Shiyun will definitely be fine, but the other three people may be in trouble."

At this moment, Qianmian was unaware that Lianshan Xin was already on his way to Shenjing City.

However, based on the information revealed by He Miaoyin, he guessed that these four people were the small group that killed Zeng Ningbing back then.

He was certain that Lian Shanxin was part of this small group.

Since Elder Zeng was Emperor Yongchang's confidante, Zeng Ningbing's identity was self-evident.

Lianshan Xin... this directly killed Emperor Yongchang's daughter.

Realizing this, Qianmian became even more convinced that this child was destined to be with him.

"Oh right, I remember now, that rising star who was implicated is named Lian Shanxin, and he was last on the latest list of hidden talents."

He Miaoyin found the latest Hidden Dragon Ranking and located Lian Shanxin's name and his battle record at the end of the list:

Lian Shanxin, male, eighteen years old, from Jiangzhou. His martial arts talent is mediocre; after eighteen years of practice, he has achieved nothing. He was favored by Qi Shiyun and introduced into the Heavenly Chosen lineage, where his cultivation broke through three realms in a single day. To date, he has only been practicing the Heavenly Chosen Immortal Technique for half a month, yet he has already reached the True Intent Realm and mastered the "True Intent of Void Penetration."

Record: He saw through the disguise of a thousand faces twice in full view of everyone, escaped unscathed from the attack of a Grandmaster, and had keen insight. Tianjian praised him as having the appearance of "heavenly eye".

Evaluation: A martial arts failure, but a genius in the immortal path, with a limitless future. His Heavenly Eye is expected to be unlocked in twenty years. Due to his short cultivation period, he is temporarily ranked seventy-fifth.

After reading the information about Lian Shanxin on the Hidden Dragon List, He Miaoyin's expression suddenly changed.

"Xiaohe, I'm going out for a bit."

Qianmian had been observing He Miaoyin, and upon seeing this, his heart stirred.

If his guess is true, and He Miaoyin and He Miaojun are related, then they should know Lian Shanxin's identity.

Thinking of this, he asked directly, "Wife, do you know this Lian Shanxin? I noticed your expression changed suddenly after you read his information."

He Miaoyin was somewhat uncertain: "I'll go and observe for myself; it might not be the Lianshanxin I know."

The letter had previously stated that the child was definitely a cultivation failure, so she never imagined that the child could appear on the Hidden Dragon Ranking and have any connection with the Nine Heavens.

But the descriptions on the Hidden Dragon List are too detailed:

Male, 18 years old, from Jiangzhou. He has mediocre talent in martial arts and has practiced for over 18 years without achieving anything.

He Miaoyin couldn't sit still any longer.

He gave Xiahe a brief explanation and then hurriedly left Miaoyinfang.

Looking at He Miaoyin's obviously hurried steps, Qianmian felt even more that he was truly exceptionally intelligent.

However, He Miaoyin is only good at gathering intelligence. She's far from capable of saving my disciple.

Qianmian has realized that Lianshan Xin has the blood of the dragon on his hands, and Emperor Yongchang is likely already aware of this.

It's almost a dead end.

We still need him to break this deadlock.

……

Before coming to the capital, Lian Shanxin had thought that he would be stepping into a den of dragons and tigers.

But he never expected that as soon as he descended from the Vermilion Bird, he would encounter people who came to arrest him and imprison him.

"Qi Shiyun, Zhuo Biyu, Tian Ji, and Lianshan Xin."

After Fang Yanfeng finished calling out the names one by one, he raised his hand and said, "Take them down."

"Wait a minute."

Not to mention that Lian Shanxin and the other three hadn't reacted yet, even Eunuch Wang's expression was somewhat unpleasant at this moment.

After all, Qi Shiyun is one of the four.

With Miss Xie not here, I must protect her apprentice.

"Lord Fang, what do you mean by this?"

Eunuch Wang stepped forward and stood in front of the crowd.

Zhuo Biyu whispered, "This is troublesome. This is Fang Yanfeng, one of the four great constables of the Ministry of Justice. He's practically one of the Second Prince's men. However, he's good at solving cases and doesn't usually get involved in the Second Prince's affairs. Now he's seized the opportunity."

Qi Shiyun added, "What's more troublesome is that his wife admires me, and this guy has always disliked me."

Lian Shanxin and Tian Ji both put their hands to their foreheads.

Even in this dangerous situation, they were still speechless at Qi Shiyun's "achievements." At the same time, they were all on edge.

"Have we been exposed?" Tian Ji asked Lian Shan Xin telepathically.

Lian Shanxin just shook his head silently: "Let's see what he has to say."

After bowing to Eunuch Wang, Fang Yanfeng explained, "Eunuch Wang, the Ministry of Justice, on His Majesty's orders, has imprisoned Qi Shiyun and the other three in jail to await interrogation. This is an official document from the Ministry of Justice."

Fang Yanfeng produced valid documents.

This put Grandpa Wang in a difficult position.

After verifying that everything was correct, his heart sank: "His Majesty is even going to arrest Qi Shiyun?"

Fang Yanfeng said, "The Second Prince has confessed to some new things in prison, which is very detrimental to the four of them. His Majesty believes they are highly suspicious and has ordered the Ministry of Justice to investigate thoroughly."

Eunuch Wang looked at the four people.

Everyone, including Tian Ji, looked innocent and clueless, as if they had no idea what was going on.

Grandpa Wang was speechless; the performance had gone too far.

He clearly told the four of them that the Second Prince was trying to frame them.

Why pretend you know nothing now?
Judging from the reactions of these four people, there seems to be a real problem.

Moreover, the Ministry of Justice sent Fang Yanfeng to arrest people, which probably means they had confirmed that there was a problem; otherwise, they would have sent someone else.

Realizing this, Eunuch Wang's mood grew even heavier. If these four men had indeed killed the princess, and Emperor Yongchang was enraged, things would be very difficult to salvage.

"The four of you, come with me. If you are innocent, I will certainly clear your names." Fang Yanfeng's face was full of smiles, his malice obvious: "If you really have the princess's blood on your hands, then I will never let you go."

"Fang Yanfeng, what nonsense are you spouting?"

Qi Shiyun stepped forward and coldly rebuked, "With your rank, do you even deserve to take me down?"

Fang Yanfeng laughed: "Qi Shiyun, are you going to resist arrest? Don't think that just because you have Xie Maizhu backing you up, you can act lawlessly in the capital. Let me tell you, even a prince is subject to the same laws as a commoner. This is the capital, not a place for you to be arrogant and domineering."

Qi Shiyun's murderous intent surged.

"What? You want to kill me?"

Fang Yanfeng sensed Qi Shiyun's killing intent, but he was not afraid. Instead, he became even more forceful: "Qi Shiyun, I know you have already entered the Domain Realm. A Domain Realm expert at the age of twenty-three is indeed a genius. Since you have already killed the princess, you are not afraid to kill me as well. Come, I will stand right here and kill me. Let's see if you have the guts."

Qi Shiyun gripped her knife.

She really has the guts.

However, it cannot be done in full view of the public.

Even if Master Xie dotes on her, there are limits.

"Crazy Qi, don't be impulsive."

Zhuo Biyu pressed down on Qi Shiyun's hand and reminded her, "He's deliberately provoking you, hoping you'll make a move. Once you do, you're completely finished."

"I know."

Qi Shiyun took a deep breath.

"It seems that even the fiery-tempered Qi the Madman is an exaggeration."

Seeing that his provocation had failed, Fang Yanfeng spoke with disdain.

Lian Shanxin couldn't stand it anymore: "Apologize to Qi Tanhua."

Fang Yanfeng turned his attention to Lian Shanxin.

"Lian Shanxin, ranked last on the Hidden Dragon List?"

"it's me."

Fang Yanfeng's tone grew increasingly disdainful: "They are indeed loyal, but unfortunately, they lack strength."

At this time, they were in front of the city gate of Shenjing City, where a large crowd had gathered to watch.

Anyone with eyes could see that Fang Yanfeng deliberately chose this particular location to cause trouble for Lian Shanxin and his three companions.

This is sending a signal to those in the capital who are interested.

"The Second Prince has not yet lost the Emperor's favor."

“Jiutian has crossed His Majesty’s bottom line, otherwise His Majesty would not have shown such disrespect to Jiutian and directly ordered the three prospective young masters to be imprisoned.”

"Your Majesty is wise. Seize this opportunity and see if we can also take down one of the Nine Heavens' lineage masters."

"Judging from what Lord Fang said, Qi Shiyun and the others killed a princess."

"Could it be the legendary princess who was born with a seductive charm and was living among commoners?"

"I guess so, the Chosen Ones... They have some nerve."

"An opportunity has come, an opportunity to bring down Xie Tianxia."

Many observant people in the capital city quickly received intelligence about the situation at the city gates.

Subsequently, those with ulterior motives began to take action.

Of course, while some wanted to take advantage of the situation to kick someone when they were down, others wanted to use the opportunity to win over the three young masters of the Nine Heavens and, incidentally, completely crush the Second Prince.

Before Lian Shanxin could retort, a sarcastic praise came from inside the capital: "Lord Fang, you have quite the air of an official. Anyone who didn't know better would think you were the Minister of Justice."

Upon hearing this voice, Fang Yanfeng's expression instantly turned extremely ugly.

Lian Shanxin looked closely and saw a woman in palace attire, trembling slightly, walking gracefully surrounded by a group of people.

Knowing that Lian Shanxin was unfamiliar with the people of Shenjing City, Tian Ji introduced her, saying, "This is Princess Wenxi, His Majesty's favorite princess. It is said that His Majesty is happy when he hears her voice."

Lian Shanxin nodded, and his gaze toward Princess Wenxi immediately became somewhat intense.

Princess Wenxi felt the intense gaze, assuming it was from someone attracted to her beauty and figure. The eighteen-year-old prodigy looking at her like that didn't anger Princess Wenxi; instead, she glanced at Qi Shiyun with a hint of pride, then nodded kindly to Lian Shanxin.

She didn't notice the pity hidden deep in Qi Shiyun's eyes as she looked at her.

Qi Shiyun firmly believes that the look in Lian Shanxin's eyes when he looked at Princess Wenxi was not lust, but appetite.

Even if it's trembling and frail, it's still cultivation material for the Fulong lineage.

However, Princess Wenxi was clearly on their side, so Qi Shiyun did not undermine her.

Princess Wenxi didn't speak to Qi Shiyun either; instead, she directly attacked Fang Yanfeng: "Lord Fang, after you've gotten on my good side with my second brother, do you no longer bow to me?"

Helpless, Fang Yanfeng could only bow and say, "Greetings, Your Highness."

Princess Wenxi did not allow him to rise, and continued her interrogation: "As far as I know, the Emperor's order was given to the Ministry of Justice. There are many officials in the Ministry of Justice, so why were you the one who arrested Qi Shiyun and the others? I suspect you are using this as a pretext for personal revenge."

Fang Yanfeng said in a deep voice, "Does Your Highness intend to interfere in the internal affairs of our Ministry of Justice?"

Princess Wenxi sneered, "What a sharp tongue you have! I never said I was interfering in the internal affairs of your Ministry of Justice. I just think it was wrong of your Ministry of Justice to send you here. Jiutian is the Divine Sword of the Court, and the nine Grandmasters are all important ministers of the country, whom Father Emperor relies on. Qi Shiyun, Zhuo Biyu, and Tian Ji are all heirs of the same lineage. Father Emperor only wanted to clear their names, never said he would do anything to them. How come you've already convicted them in your words?"

Fang Yanfeng's heart sank.

Lian Shanxin also exhaled a breath of stale air.

Princess Wenxi did not mention her own name just now.

No one else noticed anything wrong with it.

I was eighteen that year, standing outside the capital city like a lackey.

I swear through my tears that you all must see me.

just wait.

You won't have to wait too long.

Lian Shanxin silently added drama to his mind.

Fang Yanfeng bluntly reminded him, "Your Highness, the Ministry of Justice has obtained some evidence, but you haven't. The Second Prince is of noble status; surely he wouldn't falsely accuse them?"

Princess Wenxi retorted directly, "Hard to say."

"you……"

Princess Wenxi interrupted Fang Yanfeng again: "Lord Fang, no one dares to disobey the Emperor's orders. It's just that the Ministry of Justice is being asked to investigate the people of Jiutian. This matter is of great importance. Even if an investigation is to be carried out, at least the Vice Minister or even the Minister of Justice should be involved. You cannot bear the responsibility if something happens to Qi Shiyun and the others."

“My elder sister is right.”

Inside the capital city, another young man dressed in a python robe walked in.

Lian Shanxin and Qi Shiyun exchanged a glance and simultaneously noticed the burning intensity in each other's eyes.

Qi Shiyun transmitted her voice, "This is the Third Prince. Keep your eyes hidden and don't let anyone see through you."

Lian Shanxin nodded silently: "Qi Tanhua, you are too."

The arrival of the Third Prince caused an even greater sensation among the crowds gathered in front of the capital's city gates.

They haven't seen a dragon personally engage in combat for a long time.

However, the atmosphere in the capital city had been quite tense these past few days.

The court did not conceal the fact that the Second Prince had been imprisoned, so the appearance of Princess Wenxi and the Third Prince today, as well as the fact that the Ministry of Justice actually took action against Jiutian, did not surprise the people of the capital too much.

The gentlemen of Beijing living near the Forbidden City were all worldly-wise.

Nevertheless, they were still very excited about the gossip and started calling on their friends, making the scene bigger and bigger.

The Third Prince ignored the onlookers and walked straight to Princess Wenxi, standing beside her. He then confronted Fang Yanfeng, saying, "Lord Fang, don't blame me for being blunt, but if you had already sided with the Demonic Sect and cooperated with Thousand Faces to kill Qi Tanhua and the other two on the road, how would Father Emperor face him? What good would killing your entire family do?"

Fang Yanfeng's face turned ashen.

Lian Shanxin's eyes burned even more intensely.

Very well, this third brother doesn't treat me like a human being either.

Then don't blame me for not treating you like a human being either.

"Do you know why the Vice Minister and Minister of Justice are unwilling to step forward?" the Third Prince said coldly. "Because they know very well that Qi Tanhua and the others have been wronged. Lord Fang, you rushed out to pledge your loyalty to Second Brother. Have you forgotten that Father Emperor is in his prime? You should be loyal to Father Emperor, not to any particular prince."

Fang Yanfeng couldn't stand it anymore: "Third Prince, please watch your words. I am merely enforcing the law impartially."

"Is it really impartial?" The Third Prince sneered. "Lord Fang, I won't hide it from you, the Empress has already returned to the palace to see the Emperor."

Fang Yanfeng's heart skipped a beat.

"The Heavenly Calculator and the Heavenly Empress entered the palace together, and it has been a quarter of an hour now."

This is the main reason why the Third Prince is here.

"Master Xie is still in seclusion, but everyone knows how much he cares about Qi Tanhua."

At this point, the Third Prince nodded slightly to Qi Shiyun.

This was a treatment that neither Zhuo Biyu nor Tian Ji received.

Lian Shanxin observed coldly, realizing the uniqueness of his lineage.

Especially Qi Shiyun's special case.

Because the "chosen one" is too easily driven to commit suicide out of fear of punishment, those who survive are all precious.

Especially Qi Shiyun, who is already Xie Maizhu's only treasure.

Even the Second Prince probably wouldn't dare to really do anything to Qi Shiyun.

“Lord Fang, if I were you, I might as well wait a little longer. Given Second Brother’s current situation, trying to exonerate himself by implicating others to escalate the situation is a bit like grasping at straws in desperation. After Father Emperor calms down, I am very worried about your situation.”

The Third Prince was clearly not genuinely worried about Fang Yanfeng.

Fang Yanfeng was well aware of the situation, so he bluntly refused the Third Prince's offer: "I am merely carrying out His Majesty's orders, documents from the Ministry of Justice. Your Highnesses, are you truly going to disobey orders?"

“Stubborn to the end.” The Third Prince frowned. “With me and my elder sister here, who can you take away? Fang Yanfeng, losing face is better than losing your life. Go back and let the Vice Minister and Minister of Justice come out and talk to us.”

Princess Wenxi nodded: "Throughout the millennium, there have been countless people who have attacked the Nine Heavens, especially those from the outer court. Who knows if this is yet another frame-up against the Nine Heavens? My father is wise and mighty; he may be deceived for a time, but he will never be deceived forever. Scholar Qi, Young Master Tian, ​​Miss Zhuo, rest assured, this is absolutely not my intention, nor is it the intention of the royal family."

She and the Third Prince were clearly aligned with Jiutian.

Or rather, almost every time the Nine Heavens went to war with the outer court, the royal family sided with the Nine Heavens.

If one cannot even distinguish right from wrong on such fundamental issues, then one is not qualified to vie for the throne.

Seeing Princess Wenxi and the Third Prince's firm attitude, even to the point of disobeying orders, Fang Yanfeng's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

What made his face even uglier was that a palace eunuch hurriedly rode to the gates of the capital to deliver Emperor Yongchang's latest order:
"Order Qi Shiyun, Tian Ji, and Zhuo Biyu to remain in seclusion in the Nine Heavens for reflection and investigation. The results will be submitted to the Emperor for review three days later."

The onlookers erupted in uproar.

"Let Jiutian investigate Jiutian?"

"Nine Heavens has won again."

"It should be said that His Majesty has calmed down. How could the royal family possibly take action against Jiutian?"

"But given Qi Tanhua's audacity, it's hard to guarantee that she didn't actually murder the princess."

"Be careful what you say."

"Don't want to live anymore?"

While enjoying the spectacle, the onlookers also observed Fang Yanfeng.

With things having come to this point, Fang Yanfeng has suffered a crushing defeat.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, his political future is over.

Unless he truly obtains evidence that Qi Shiyun and the other three murdered the princess, and the Second Prince makes a miraculous comeback, then he will not be able to defy fate.

The onlookers are hoping for a more exciting development, after all, the more drama there is, the better.

Fang Yanfeng did not disappoint them.

He repeated, "Your Majesty, did His Majesty order Qi Shiyun, Tian Ji, and Zhuo Biyu to remain in seclusion in the Nine Heavens to reflect on their mistakes and undergo investigation? The results will be submitted to His Majesty for review in three days."

The eunuch delivering the decree glanced at the handwritten order and then nodded.

Fang Yanfeng suddenly fixed his gaze on Lian Shanxin, his eyes like those of a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey, full of determination.

"Guards, arrest Lian Shanxin for me."

"Wait a minute."

Qi Shiyun's expression changed slightly, and she stood in front of Lian Shanxin.

Zhuo Biyu and Tian Ji also stepped forward. Zhuo Biyu said in a deep voice, "Fang Yanfeng, do you want to disobey orders?"

Fang Yanfeng smiled sinisterly: "I naturally dare not disobey orders. The three of you shall return to Jiutian to accept the investigation. I will only interrogate Lian Shanxin."

"His Majesty has made it very clear that we should return to the Nine Heavens to conduct our own investigation," Tian Ji said.

The bonds of their nine clans made the four of them incredibly united, and none of them dared to abandon the other.

Fang Yanfeng sneered, "His Majesty said that the three of you should return to Jiutian to investigate yourselves, and he didn't mention Lian Shanxin at all. But the official document I received has Lian Shanxin's name on it. Tian Ji, Zhuo Biyu, if you don't step aside, I will consider it disobedience."

At this point, Fang Yanfeng looked at Princess Wenxi and the Third Prince: "Your Highnesses, are you also willing to stand up for Lianshan Xin and defy the imperial decree?"

His tone was full of anticipation.

But Princess Wenxi and the Third Prince were naturally not going to fall for such a trick.

It's worthwhile to stand up for Qi Shiyun, Tian Ji, and Zhuo Biyu, as it will earn them the friendship of three Grandmasters on the Heavenly Ranking.

Who is Lian Shanxin?
None of them knew him.

Princess Wenxi glanced at Lian Shanxin with pity, then turned and left.

She has achieved her goal today. In any case, the Chosen Ones, the Calculators, and the Heavenly Sword lineage will remember her righteous words today.

The Third Prince ignored Lian Shanxin and instead advised Qi Shiyun and the other two, "Gentlemen, Father is furious like never before after this assassination attempt. He is so furious that he has demanded an explanation from the Nine Heavens. Qianmian has not yet been brought to justice, and Father's anger has not subsided. At such a critical moment, the fact that Father is showing leniency towards the three of you is already a testament to his magnanimity. Please do not further provoke Father."

After a pause, the Third Prince lowered his voice: "Someone has to bear the Emperor's wrath. If Lian Shanxin doesn't take it, then you will. Hesitation will only lead to more trouble. That's all I have to say. The three of you should consider this carefully."

After saying that, the Third Prince also turned and left.

He didn't even glance at Lian Shanxin once.

He didn't come for Lian Shanxin, nor will he leave for Lian Shanxin. Even if he wanted to kill Lian Shanxin, it wasn't out of deliberate intent.

He managed to completely ignore it.

Lian Shanxin chuckled self-deprecatingly: "It seems I've become a victim of this struggle. Qi Tanhua, Miss Zhuo, Brother Tian, ​​please step aside."

The three looked at Lian Shanxin with suspicion.

But she still did as she was told and stepped aside.

Fang Yanfeng approached with a sinister grin: "Lian Shanxin, have you accepted your fate?"

"Accept my fate? Why should I accept my fate? Lord Fang, I wish to borrow your head to defy fate."

Fang Yanfeng was taken aback.

The onlookers were also taken aback.

Then they saw Lian Shanxin fiercely draw his sword: "Thousand Faces, prepare to die!"

The Sky Eye fell with a knife.

A thousand faces retreated three steps.

Because Eunuch Wang made his move at the same time.

Although Eunuch Wang had no idea that Fang Yanfeng was actually a Thousand Faces disguise.

Therefore, he held back some of his strength when he made his move.

It was this remaining strength that allowed Qianmian to escape.

"Lian Shanxin, you..."

Lian Shanxin interrupted Qianmian for the third time, and for the first time in Shenjing City, he made his strongest statement:

"A thousand faces, a myriad of appearances, none can escape the eye of Heaven. A thousand faces, I, Lian Shanxin, am your nemesis. The third time, you've lost to me again!"

The onlookers were all deeply moved.

The thousand faces roared in anger and fled in panic.

The young man stood proudly in place, displaying his brilliance on his very first day in the capital city.

Countless eyes were focused on him.

That year, I was eighteen, and outside the capital city, I was the center of attention!

"Ashin, you're awesome."

Qi Shiyun excitedly gave Lian Shanxin a hug.

A faint smile appeared on Lian Shanxin's lips.

The voice transmission from "Fang Yanfeng" from fifteen minutes ago still echoed in my ears:

“Good disciple, I know you have seen through my disguise. Don’t expose me yet. Wait until things get out of hand, and I will help you become famous throughout the capital! Those in power are contemptible; they don’t understand your value. With a reputation, things will be easier to do.”

　The 10,000-word chapter has been delivered! I'm done for now. Thank you to Baiya for the 1500-coin reward!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)