The cell where Xuanyuan Yu was imprisoned this time was no longer the spacious, bright, clean and odor-free cell he had been in before, but a cell similar to that of other prisoners who had committed serious crimes.

In addition to the stinking toilet that had been used by countless people, there was also straw scattered on the floor of the cell. Since the cell was dark and damp all year round, the straw that should have been dry was also damp, and some was even stained with the blood of previous prisoners.

The Tianlao is different from the prisons in other government offices. The prisoners here are all people who have committed serious crimes, and Xuanyuan Yu is also considered to be a noble person here. After all, the emperor did not deprive him of his status as a prince.

Even the jailers in the prison provided him with good food and drink every day, fearing that this gentleman would get out and settle accounts with them one day.

Originally, when the jailer saw that the third prince had only been in prison for two days and was released by the emperor without receiving any punishment, he could only sigh in his heart: a prince is a prince.

I didn't expect that this gentleman would come back so soon in less than two days. I thought of arranging him back in the cleaner room he had stayed in before.

As a result, the eldest prince conveyed the emperor's oral order, requesting that he be treated the same as other prisoners this time. The jailers did not dare to go against the emperor's will and just arranged a cell for him.

After all, how could these little minions know about the affairs of the big shots? They just do whatever the emperor says, after all, the emperor is their biggest backer.

When Xuanyuan Lei arrived outside Xuanyuan Yu's cell, he saw Xuanyuan Yu sitting in a small corner of the cell with his head lowered, not moving at all.

"What's going on?" Xuanyuan Lei tilted his head and asked the prison boss who was following behind him.

"Replying to the eldest prince, the third prince was not like this when he first came in, but after only one night, the third prince seemed to be provoked by something, and yelled that he wanted to go out to find an alchemist. We did not dare to delay him and reported it to the emperor, but the emperor said to ignore him and let him make a fuss. But after a day, he became like this. We thought the third prince was tired, so we did not do much."

The jailer bent down to reply, then quietly wiped the cold sweat from his head with his sleeve, praying in his heart that nothing would happen to the Third Prince, otherwise they would probably not have a good ending.

"Open the door!" Xuanyuan Lei also felt that things might not be that simple. After all, he had been here for so long, and no matter what, Xuanyuan Yu could not be indifferent and have no reaction at all.

The jailer quickly took the key, unlocked the cell door, opened the cell door, then stepped back and made way for the door.

Xuanyuan Lei walked to Xuanyuan Yu in two or three steps, squatted down and pushed Xuanyuan Yu with his hand. As a result, Xuanyuan Yu fell to one side. It turned out that no one knew when this man fainted.

"Quick, carry the Third Prince out, find a clean room, and call an alchemist over."

The jailer ran to call for help, while Xuanyuan Lei laid Xuanyuan Yu flat. After all, it was not a good idea to curl up in the corner. As a result, when Xuanyuan Lei looked at Xuanyuan Yu's body, he was shocked. He didn't expect that after just two days of not seeing his third brother, he would become like this.

Suddenly, Xuanyuan Lei seemed to have thought of something. Without waiting for the jailer to call for someone to bring in a stretcher, he directly picked up Xuanyuan Yu and flew towards the palace.

When Emperor Xuanyuan entered the alchemy room in the palace and saw Xuanyuan Yu lying on the bed, his face suddenly turned dark.

Xuanyuan Yu no longer looked like an adult man. His towering chest was too obvious. And when Emperor Xuanyuan's eyes swept across Xuanyuan Yu's neck, he did not see the Adam's apple that a man should have.

If you don't look at her face, people would believe that she is a woman with such a figure.

"What on earth is going on?" Emperor Xuanyuan shouted angrily.

An alchemist with white hair and beard in the room stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I have discovered that the reason for the change in the Third Prince is probably poisoning, but this poison does not seem to be found on Qianming Continent."

Emperor Xuanyuan looked at the alchemist and said, "You mean this poison comes from Tianxuan?"

"Your Majesty, I have been researching elixirs and spiritual medicines for hundreds of years, and I have never encountered such a poison. The demons have been invading recently, and I am afraid..."

Emperor Xuanyuan looked at Xuanyuan Yu, who was lying unconscious on the bed, and sighed, and asked, "Master Tan, can you help my son get rid of the poison?"

The alchemist shook his head regretfully and said, "I really can't do anything. Our alchemist Qian Ming is only a fourth-grade alchemist, and there are few varieties of spiritual medicine. I can't do anything unless I find Master Du, who may be able to save him."

When Emperor Xuanyuan heard Master Tan's suggestion, his eyes suddenly lit up and he looked at Xuanyuan Lei. Xuanyuan Lei understood and bowed, then walked out of the alchemy room and went straight to the alchemy room guild.

When Xuanyuan Lei returned again, the news that Emperor Xuanyuan received was: Old Du had already left the guild, and had disappeared without a trace like a dragon that had been seen nowhere to be found.

Emperor Xuanyuan looked at his son and sighed. Since he had become indistinguishable from a man or a woman, it didn't matter whether he could be trained to be a useful person or not.

Emperor Xuanyuan reluctantly turned around and left the alchemy room. Seeing his father like this, Xuanyuan Lei felt worried and followed him closely, and they returned to the imperial study together.

"Don't worry, father. There is still a lot of time." Xuanyuan Lei comforted.

"Forget it. Now that things have come to this, let Master Tan think of a solution. Also, if you have a solution when you get to Tianxuan, you can send a message back. After all, he is still a member of our Xuanyuan family. If this matter gets out, we will lose face."

Xuanyuan Lei understood what his father meant. He didn't care about sacrificing a son whom he didn't like, but the reputation of the royal family was still very important, especially when some city lords were still restless.

If it is used by someone with ulterior motives, it will probably cause trouble again.

Besides, if nothing unexpected happens, my father's life span will be as long as a thousand years, and he will have other sons in the future. I am afraid that I am also a chess piece used by my father to consolidate the imperial power. Otherwise, why has he always emphasized that he should practice and break through the Mo level as soon as possible?

After all, there is already a Song family in the imperial capital. Although there is nothing special about it at ordinary times, he still understands the principle that the emperor should not allow others to sleep peacefully on his bed.

Xuanyuan Lei smiled bitterly in his heart: he didn't know how to clean up his own mess, and now the Holy Father of this life had high hopes for him. It seemed that he should go to Tianxuan as soon as possible to reassure the king.

After Xuanyuan Lei made up his mind, he told Emperor Xuanyuan that he had not been able to concentrate on his retreat since returning from his training in the Soul-Breaking Mountains. Now that Qian Ming had nothing important to worry about, he had to go and practice well, and he was afraid that he would not be able to share his father's worries in the short term.

Emperor Xuanyuan was immediately pleased and let him leave the imperial study.

Xuanyuan Lei secretly complained in his heart: His father, the emperor, is very ambitious. He wants him to establish himself in Tianxuan as soon as possible so that he can compete with the major families in the imperial capital.

If it were possible one day, those old families that had been established for thousands of years would probably be in his hands. By then, the eight city lords left by the late emperor would no longer exist.

It’s a pity that Emperor Xuanyuan might be disappointed. Can you catch the fox again that you released with your own hands?

When leaving the palace, Xuanyuan Lei looked back at this majestic palace, a place that was extremely luxurious and displayed the majesty of the royal family. He could finally leave.

Soon, rumors began to spread throughout the imperial capital that the eldest prince Xuanyuan Lei, because he was stimulated by the scene of someone transcending a tribulation a few days ago, threatened to go into seclusion for a long time to practice, and would not come out until he broke through to the great perfection.

All the people in Qianming who were able to practice cultivation entered a period of cultivation frenzy as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

However, unbeknownst to everyone, Xuanyuan Lei had disappeared silently in Qianming Continent.

Emperor Xuanyuan waited for many years but never heard any news about Xuanyuan Lei coming out of seclusion to survive the tribulation, and from then on he lost any news about his son who was highly expected of him. Of course, this is all a story for later.

However, Xuanyuan Yu also disappeared along with Xuanyuan Lei. Emperor Xuanyuan no longer had any feelings for this son who had become neither male nor female, and he just let him fend for himself. Therefore, no one knew when the third prince disappeared.

And the women, servants and guards in the Third Prince's Mansion were killed quietly and their bodies were destroyed. From then on, only an empty mansion was left in the Third Prince's Mansion.

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