The Lord God is kneeling on the washboard again

However, on the other side, in Kyoto, far beyond Ziyun Valley, there was a palace.

The palace stands majestically, its glazed tiles gleaming brightly in the sunlight, and its vermilion walls are tall and majestic, demonstrating the royal grandeur.

At the palace gate, guards stood guard with solemn expressions and meticulous attention. Inside, palace maids hurried about, busy with their respective errands.

In the imperial garden, hundreds of flowers vie for beauty, yet no one seems to be appreciating the beauty. In the court, ministers debate endlessly over matters of state, creating a tense and oppressive atmosphere.

This palace, although seemingly prosperous, is also filled with countless troubles and worries.

A man in a yellow brocade robe sat in the imperial study.

He frowned, his face piled high with memorials. The eunuchs beside him served him cautiously, not daring to breathe.

Nan Yuan rubbed his temples and said, "The affairs of this world are really worrying me."

The eunuch hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, please calm down and take care of your health."

Emperor Nanyuan sighed deeply and continued to read the memorials.

Emperor Nanyuan asked the eunuch beside him, "How is the Crown Prince doing recently?"

The eunuch quickly bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has been diligent and studious lately, and has also been diligent in handling government affairs."

Emperor Nanyuan nodded slightly, "Well, I hope he can take on the important task soon."

The eunuch echoed, "Your Majesty, rest assured. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is extremely intelligent and will not disappoint Your Majesty."

Emperor Nanyuan looked out the window thoughtfully. "I have high hopes for him, and I cannot allow any mistakes to happen."

Emperor Nanyuan then asked, "How is the situation at Prince Xiao's Mansion? And what does Prince Xiao think about the huge debt owed by the Second Miss of the Chen Mansion?"

The eunuch bowed his head and replied, "Your Majesty, the atmosphere in Prince Xiao's residence is tense right now. Prince Xiao is very angry about the actions of the Second Miss of the Chen Mansion and is currently worried about this matter."

Emperor Nanyuan's face darkened. "Humph, Prince Xiao should take care of his own affairs and not let these trivial matters disturb the peace of the court."

Emperor Nanyuan's expression was solemn. "And over at the Regent's Palace, Nangong Han must also be secretly monitored."

The eunuch responded, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. We have already sent people to keep an eye on the Regent's Palace."

Emperor Nanyuan narrowed his eyes slightly, "Well, there must not be any negligence."

It was night, and over on the other side of the Regent's Palace, someone was spying on everything. The person was dressed in black, with a veil on his face, and the palace was extremely quiet.

The man in black moved silently, his figure like a ghost. He carefully avoided the patrolling guards and searched every corner with sharp eyes.

The moonlight shone through the gaps in the clouds, illuminating the dagger in the black-clad man's hand, flashing with a cold light.

Suddenly, a nightingale chirped, and the man in black paused, looking around warily. After making sure he hadn't disturbed anyone, he continued to sneak deeper into the palace.

At this moment, a voice suddenly rang out, "Who dares to trespass into the Regent's Palace?"

A dark shadow jumped out from the darkness, holding a sword and pointing it at the man in black.

The man in black's eyes flashed, and he tried to escape.

An Yi shouted, "Where are you running to!" and chased after him relentlessly.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the palace suddenly became tense.

After An Yi shouted loudly, other shadows from the Regent's Palace also appeared.

They quickly surrounded the men in black. Each of them had a stern expression, holding a sharp blade and exuding a fierce aura.

An Yi said coldly, "How dare you break into the palace at night? No matter who you are, you will not escape today!"

Seeing that the situation was not good, the man in black did not show any panic. Instead, he secretly gripped the dagger in his hand, ready to fight to the death.

The man in black said grimly, "I've been asked to come and take Nangong Han's head."

An Yi shouted angrily, "How dare you, you idiot, speak such nonsense!"

An San sneered, "Humph, you're dreaming!"

The man in black looked sinister, "How can you know if you don't try?"

Before he finished speaking, the man in black attacked again with a brutal move, going straight for An San's vital points. An San dodged sideways and retaliated with his sword, fighting the man in black to a standstill.

Other shadows also joined the battle. For a moment, swords and sabers flashed and the atmosphere was extremely tense.

As several people were fighting, a figure suddenly appeared in front of everyone and slapped the man in black hard.

The man in black groaned as he was knocked away by the sudden powerful force and fell heavily to the ground.

When An Yi and the others saw that the person coming was Tianshu, they nodded at him. The man in black did not recognize Tianshu and stared at him vigilantly.

Tianshu looked at the man in black expressionlessly, "Tell me, who sent you?"

The man in black gritted his teeth and said nothing.

Tianshu took a step forward and said, "You don't want to tell me? Then don't blame me for being rude."

The man in black snorted coldly, "You can kill me or chop me up, it's all up to you."

Tianshu sneered, "Since you won't talk, I have plenty of ways to make you talk. Come, lock this man up in the dark cell. Don't let him die. Wait for the master to come back and make a decision."

An Yi and others immediately responded, "Yes!" and then dragged the man in black away.

Tianshu looked at the direction where the man in black was taken away, his eyes filled with contemplation.

However, Yun Mohan, who was in Ziyun Valley at the time, frowned slightly after receiving Tianshu's telepathic message, but his expression was unclear. He mentally explained to Tianshu: "Force him to reveal the person behind this."

Tianshu received Yun Mohan's instructions in the Regent's Palace. He understood what he meant and immediately began to prepare for further interrogation of the man in black.

Soon after, Tianshu arrived at the dark prison. The dark prison guard saw Tianshu and bowed respectfully, saying: "Greetings, Lord Tianshu,

Tianshu waved his hand and said, “Did that person recruit anyone?

The guard in the dark cell shook his head and said, "Your Excellency Tianshu, no.

Tianshu snorted coldly. He can really handle it.

The dark cell was filled with the smell of damp and decay, and the faint candlelight flickered in the darkness. Tianshu walked with a calm and steady pace, his expressionless face. The sound of his boots scraping against the ground was particularly clear in the silent cell.

He walked up to the imprisoned man in black and stared at him coldly.

The man in black raised his head, his eyes revealing a hint of fear and stubbornness.

Tianshu said, "Don't think you can hold on here any longer. Tell me who's behind this, and maybe I can give you a chance to live."

The man in black laughed and said, "Nangong Han is just relying on the late emperor's protection of the Nangong family."

Tianshu glared at him, "Shut up! You're full of nonsense, you evil scoundrel! How can you slander His Highness's achievements and loyalty so wantonly?"

The man in black remained undaunted and continued, "Humph, achievements? They're just a facade to confuse everyone."

Tianshu could no longer bear it, "If you dare to talk nonsense again, I will make you live a life worse than death!"

The man in black was not afraid at all. Instead, he laughed heartily. "Come on, if you have the guts, kill me now and see if you can get what you want from me!"

Tianshu stared at the man in black, his hands clenched into fists, his knuckles turning white. "Don't think I don't dare!"

At this moment, An Yi spoke, "Tianshu, don't be angered by him."

An Yi stepped forward and pinched the black-clothed man's chin. "When my prince followed the old prince into battle, you didn't even know where you were."

The man in black glared at An Yi fiercely, "Humph, so what?"

An Yi increased the strength of his hands, "You still dare to be so stubborn. You are a cowardly person who dares to come and assassinate His Highness. You really don't know your place."

The man in black couldn't break free, "Kill me if you dare!"

An Yi shouted angrily, "Want to die? It's not that easy. If you don't tell us who is behind this, you will suffer."

An Yi: "My prince followed the old prince into battle before he even came of age, and that's how we now have peace in this world."

The man in black snorted disdainfully, "So what? The peace in the world is not the result of the Nangong family alone."

An Yi glared at him, "How dare you, shameless man, slander His Highness like this! If His Highness and the old prince hadn't fought bloody battles, you wouldn't have the opportunity to speak so arrogantly here today!"

The man in black stiffened his neck and said, "That's what the Nangong family should do."

An Yi clenched his fists in anger, "You ungrateful thing, you deserve to be cut into pieces!"

Yu Yixuan, who was at the entrance of the dark cell, clenched his fists when he heard the man in black's words. He stepped forward and fiercely stabbed the man's thigh with a dagger, saying coldly, "What do you mean by what the Nangong family should do?"

The man in black screamed in pain and broke out in a cold sweat.

Yu Yixuan glared at him, "How much has the Nangong family contributed to this world? What do you, a rat, know?"

The man in black endured the pain and said, "Hmph, kill me if you dare!"

Yu Yixuan gritted his teeth, "Want to die? It's not that easy. I will make you wish you were dead, but you can't live!"

An Yi and Tian Shu bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings, Young Master Yu."

An Yi said, "Master Yu, why are you here?"

Yu Yixuan: "I came to the mansion today to talk to my third brother about something, but I heard from An San that my third brother was not in the mansion. He also said that you caught the person who sneaked into the palace to commit murder, so I came to take a look."

An Yi hurriedly said, "My apologies for the trouble, Master Yu, but this assassin is being very stubborn and hasn't revealed any useful information yet."

Yu Yixuan snorted coldly: "I want to see how long he can keep his stubborn mouth."