The emperor faked his death? Never mind, I will ascend the throne directly!

Cheng Qitian's eyes flashed with a barely perceptible panic, and then he flew into a rage, interrupting Zhao Sheng harshly: "How dare you! How dare you speak nonsense and slander this king!"

"I am the Prince Gong, personally appointed by the late Emperor. I am loyal to Your Majesty, as the sun and the moon bear witness to! How could I possibly associate with such a traitor!"

"Qian Youliang is colluding with the Changsheng Cult, and this king is completely unaware of it! But you, without authorization, led your troops to injure the civilians in the city. What are you trying to do?"

He turned to He Sheng and said sternly, "He Sheng, as a general guarding the country, you don't care about defending your country, but you dare to stir up trouble in the capital. Are you planning a rebellion?"

He Sheng was already full of anger, and now he was even more furious. He was about to open his mouth to refute, but was stopped by Zhao Sheng.

Zhao Sheng shook his head slightly at him, signaling him not to be impulsive.

"Your Majesty, I am wronged!"

"I am indeed here with Zhao Sheng, following the Emperor's orders."

"They said the Immortal Cult gathered here, so they brought troops here to encircle and suppress them. How can that be considered a rebellion?"

He Sheng took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and tried to keep his tone calm.

"Then do you have any evidence that the Changsheng Cult is harming the people?"

Cheng Qitian pressed on step by step, showing no intention of giving in.

"evidence……"

He Sheng was speechless for a moment. Let alone him, His Majesty was still collecting evidence. What happened today was unexpected.

He made his judgment based on the reports from Zhao Sheng and Tie Zhu, as well as his own understanding of the Changsheng Sect.

Seeing that He Sheng couldn't answer, Cheng Qitian sneered in his heart, and became even more convinced that He Sheng was guilty.

He waved his hand and shouted sternly, "Come here, arrest He Sheng, Zhao Sheng, Tie Zhu and the others!"

"If you dare to resist, you will be killed without mercy!"

Cao Meng had been waiting for a long time. With a command, he led his soldiers to surround He Sheng and others.

The sword was unsheathed, the cold light flashed, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense and ready to explode.

Zhao Sheng and Tie Zhu stood back to back, watching the soldiers around them vigilantly.

Tie Zhu said in a deep voice, "Brother Zhao, this old man is clearly trying to frame us. What should we do?"

Zhao Sheng was extremely anxious. He knew that although the three of them were highly skilled in martial arts, they were ultimately outnumbered.

What's more, Cheng Qitian is of noble status and holds military power. If he is determined to kill them, they will probably not be able to escape.

What made him even more worried was that His Majesty did not give them a formal imperial edict, but only an oral instruction.

Now that Cheng Qitian clearly didn't believe it, this oral order was like a piece of waste paper and had no effect at all.

Are they really going to die here?

In the main hall of He Sheng's mansion, Li Chengfeng paced back and forth with a frown on his face.

The sand in the hourglass slowly flowed away, but there was still no sign of Zhao Sheng and Tie Zhu.

He felt a little uneasy in his heart. These two people have always been cautious in their work and there has never been such a delay.

Song Zelin sat at the stone table, holding a teacup in one hand and gently stroking his gray beard with the other, his expression solemn.

The air was filled with suffocating silence, with only the occasional bird song breaking the stagnant atmosphere.

"Lord Song, it's been so long, why is there still no news? Could something have gone wrong?"

Li Chengfeng finally couldn't help but speak, with a hint of anxiety in his tone.

He glanced at Song Zelin sideways, his eyes as sharp as an eagle.

Song Zelin, who was sitting beside him, coughed twice, picked up the teacup and took a sip, then said slowly, "Your Majesty, don't be anxious. Perhaps the situation at the ruined temple is complicated, which has delayed us for some time."

Although his words were meant to comfort him, a hint of worry also appeared on his old face.

"No, I always feel something is wrong."

Li Chengfeng stopped and looked at Song Zelin sharply, "Logically speaking, investigating ruined temples is their forte, not to mention He Sheng."

"Even if the situation has changed, arresting the ringleader is just a piece of cake. Zhao Sheng and Tie Zhu are both extraordinary people. Why would they delay for so long?"

Song Zelin put down his teacup and pondered for a moment: "This old minister has sent the Hidden Dragon Guards to closely monitor Qi Daokun's residence, and has not found any unusual movements."

"Could it be that... we misjudged the direction?"

"It's Cheng Qitian."

Li Chengfeng interrupted him decisively, "I should have realized earlier that this old man appears honest, but in reality he is full of evil intentions."

"He and Qi Daokun are in cahoots and will definitely interfere!"

A cold light flashed in Li Chengfeng's eyes, and he slammed his fist on the stone table, making a dull sound.

"I should have gotten rid of this old guy long ago to prevent future troubles!"

Seeing this, Song Zelin quickly stood up and said, "Your Majesty, calm down. Now is not the time to attack Cheng Qitian."

"After all, he is a prince personally appointed by the late emperor and has deep roots in the court. Acting rashly could cause a stir within the government and the country."

"Humph, Cheng Qitian dares to touch my people, why should I be afraid of him!"

Li Chengfeng snorted coldly, a hint of disdain in his tone, "I want to see what tricks he can come up with!"

Song Zelin sighed, knowing that Li Chengfeng had made up his mind, and said no more.

He sat down again, picked up the teacup, but couldn't drink a sip.

He had a bad feeling in his heart, always feeling that something was going to happen.

At this moment, a dark shadow flashed by and landed silently in front of the two of them.

The person who came was Ji Ye, one of the Hidden Dragon Guards.

"Your Majesty, Zhao Sheng, He Sheng, and Tie Zhu are surrounded by Cheng Qitian's men in a ruined temple on the outskirts of the city!"

Ji Ye knelt on one knee and spoke in a hurried tone.

"what?!"

Li Chengfeng's face suddenly changed, he clenched his fists, and his knuckles turned white.

He was careless!

The situation in the ruined temple is unpredictable. If Zhao Sheng and Tie Zhu reveal their whereabouts, a big battle is inevitable.

Assuming that the Changsheng Sect was instigated by Cheng Qitian and Qi Daokun, then they only need to send out their pawns.

Qi Daokun did not make any unusual moves, but Cheng Qitian and Qi Daokun were allies, and Cheng Qitian had the power to mobilize troops.

He can definitely send troops to the capital!

If he really had rebellious intentions, Cheng Qitian even deliberately said that Zhao Sheng and the others had fabricated the imperial edict when they only had oral instructions!

Thinking of this, Li Chengfeng felt his blood boiling: "Cheng Qitian! He's so brave!"

"It seems I still underestimated him."

A fierce look flashed in Li Chengfeng's eyes, "This old fellow actually dared to turn the tables!"

"There's not enough evidence right now. At most, we can punish the leader of the Changsheng Sect in the capital, but we can't do anything to him!"

He took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his heart, "Pass on my order and go to the ruined temple on the outskirts of the city!"

"Your Majesty, you must not!"

Song Zelin hurriedly tried to dissuade him, "This is strange. Cheng Qitian is clearly setting a trap, waiting for Your Majesty to fall into it! How can you risk your precious life?"

"Lord Song, there is no need to say more. I have made up my mind!"

Li Chengfeng's tone was firm, leaving no room for doubt. "I want to see what Cheng Qitian can say after I personally issue the decree!"

After saying that, Li Chengfeng strode out of the main hall. Song Zelin sighed helplessly and had to follow closely behind him.