Rebirth is not a dream.

Since meeting Su Yue at the banquet, the Emperor of Northern Yan has been thinking about finding a suitable time to have an in-depth conversation with Su Yue. However, Su Yue seemed unwilling to meet him, which confused the Emperor of Northern Yan. He really couldn't understand why Princess Ming Zhao returned to Da'an to visit her relatives, but chose to hide her identity and never return to Northern Yan, or even to the Da'an royal family. What exactly happened? What role did the Emperor of Da'an play in this matter?

At this time, Emperor Chen Hong of Northern Yan and Emperor Yuan Heng of Great An stood together on the Nine Dragon Pavilion beside the Nine Dragon Pond. Yuan Heng sighed, "Looking back to the time when you came to pick me up, more than 20 years have passed. I never thought that Ying'er would never come back."

Chen Hong's face was solemn, and he responded in a low voice: "She came back, but why did she suddenly disappear? In your Da'an land, who dares to attack her?"

Yuan Heng shook his head and sighed: "Why did she want to go back to Da'an? And didn't you send someone to escort her?"

Chen Hong was silent for a moment and then said, "Of course I sent someone to escort her, but..." He hesitated, with a trace of worry in his eyes. Both of them fell into deep thought. They knew that there must be many secrets and complicated relationships behind this matter. And these secrets and relationships, perhaps only time can slowly reveal them. "

Chen Hong frowned and said in a heavy tone: "All the men I sent out were killed, and no one survived. However, the place where she met with the accident was in the territory of your Da'an. My people met with an accident in Tongguan, which is now part of the territory of Da'an. Afterwards, I found Ming Zhao's whereabouts near Jingzhou, but when my people arrived there, she had disappeared."

Yuan Heng looked anxious and quickly responded, "Ming Zhao never asked me for help. I didn't even know she had returned to Da'an. Otherwise, how could I let her wander around and end up with such an unclear fate."

Chen Hong's eyes were sharp as he warned: "I hope what you said is true. Otherwise..."

Yuan Heng did not show any weakness and retorted: "What do you want? Don't forget, this is Daan's territory. If you dare to harm me, you will bear the consequences yourself!"

Chen Hong sneered: "Do you think I don't have a backup plan? Since I dare to come, I must have something to rely on. You can give it a try!" After saying that, he turned and left, returning to the Shangli Palace prepared for him by Da'an.

Emperor Chen Hong of Northern Yan had just returned to Shangli Palace, and before he could even sit down, he heard the servants say that the Southern Prince wanted to see him. Emperor Chen Hong of Northern Yan thought about it and let him in.

After the Southern Prince Chen Muzhao came in, he bowed to the Northern Yan Emperor Chen Hong and said, "Your son pays respects to your father."

Emperor Chen Hong of Northern Yan asked in confusion, "What are you doing here so late?"

Nan Wang Chen Muzhao frowned and said, "Father, it is unwise for you to come to Da'an rashly like this. Is Princess Mingyue really worth the risk?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Chen Hong of Northern Yan's face darkened and he said unhappily, "Are you teaching me a lesson?"

Nan Wang Chen Muzhao quickly shook his head and said, "I dare not, but I am worried about the safety of my father."

Emperor Chen Hong of Northern Yan sneered, "Hmph! You don't have to pretend. I know exactly what you are thinking. But, did you know that your mother took away the Phoenix Jade Pendant of the Northern Yan royal family?"

Nan Wang Chen Muzhao was shocked, but he didn't show it on his face, "I don't know."

Emperor Chen Hong of Northern Yan continued, "The imperial flower jade pendant on it represents the inheritance of the Northern Yan royal family, but your mother took it away. Moreover, you should know that your mother has an elite army in her hands, right?"

King Chen Muzhao of the South remained silent. Of course he knew these things, but he was not willing to admit it.

Emperor Chen Hong of Northern Yan looked at the Southern Prince Chen Muzhao, with a hint of disappointment in his eyes, "You are always too conceited. Do you think you can accomplish great things with your own strength? Your mother's strength is crucial to us."

Nan Wang Chen Muzhao gritted his teeth and said, "If we want to accomplish great things, we can do it by ourselves. We don't need the princess of Da'an. She is not my mother. She abandoned her husband and children and gave birth to a bastard. I don't want to recognize her."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Chen Hong of Northern Yan slammed the table in anger and said, "How dare you say that about your mother? She was also forced into a corner. Now only by finding her can we obtain the Phoenix Jade Pendant and the elite troops to help us achieve our great cause."

Although the Southern King Chen Muzhao was dissatisfied in his heart, he did not dare to talk back. He knew the temper of the Northern Yan Emperor Chen Hong very well. If he angered him again, the consequences would be disastrous.

The Emperor of Northern Yan suddenly raised his voice and glared at his mother and said: "Does it bring honor to you if you put these charges on your mother? Does it bring honor to Northern Yan? In any case, she is the Queen of Northern Yan. I have not deposed her, and she is still my Queen. I do not plan to appoint another one!" His eyes were full of disappointment and anger, as if he was extremely disappointed with his son.

Nan Wang Chen Muzhao frowned and said, "Father, do you really believe that Mingyue is your daughter? And that Mingyue is simply an unlearned and useless person. Do you really want to recognize her?"

Emperor Chen Hong of Northern Yan glanced at him calmly and asked, "Does it matter? Su Dali is the younger brother of Su Daji beside you. They are both eunuchs. You know that, don't you?"

Nan Wang Chen Muzhao was silent, a little flustered in his heart. He did know about this matter, but he didn't expect to be pointed out so directly by his father.

The Northern Yan Emperor continued, "Su Daji is the person your mother left behind for you. She still cares about you. You should know best how important Su Daji is to you. Do you think you can conquer Bingzhou left behind by your mother? I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to do so without Mingyue's help."

The Southern King Chen Muzhao's face turned gloomy. He certainly understood what Su Daji meant to him. But he really couldn't accept Mingyue, his sister who suddenly appeared.

Emperor Beiyan looked at his son's expression, sighed and said, "Mu Zhao, I know it's hard for you to accept it, but this is the fact. Mingyue is my daughter and your sister. Although she is a little naughty, she is kind-hearted. As long as she is given time and opportunity, she will definitely become an excellent princess. As a brother, you should care for her and love her."

Nan Wang Chen Muzhao remained silent, but in his heart he was thinking about how to deal with the current situation. He knew that once Mingyue became a princess, it would have a huge impact on him. However, facing his father's insistence, what could he do?

Southern Prince Chen Muzhao frowned and said, "Father, how can you be so sure that that idiot Mingyue is capable of doing it?"

The Emperor of Beiyan smiled slightly, looked into the distance with deep eyes, and said slowly: "Mu Zhao, do you really think that Mingyue is just a straw bag? If she was really just a straw bag, how could she have survived until now? I'm afraid she would have been eliminated by those people long ago."

After a moment of silence, Southern King Chen Muzhao still disagreed and said, "But Mingyue may not be willing to help us."

The Emperor of Northern Yan patted him on the shoulder and said earnestly: "Then find a way to get her help instead of blindly denying her here. Remember, don't let hatred blind your eyes. You need to learn to distinguish right from wrong and pros and cons. Well, you should go back and rest early." After that, the Emperor of Northern Yan turned and left, leaving the Southern Prince Chen Muzhao alone to ponder.