I transmigrated to ancient times and became a king with a title equal to mine.

After a scream, Julie said weakly, "Thank you for your magnanimity, Prince Nan. I regret my previous offense and sincerely apologize!"

Having said that, she scrambled to her feet and knelt down before Long Yunfu with a thud: "This humble servant wishes the King of Great Xia a long life, a long life, a long life!"

The audience in the golden palace was stunned. Had the Queen Consort of Dongjiang admitted defeat?

King Long Yunfu's tense expression immediately dissipated, and he smiled and said, "Third Princess of Dongjiang, you may rise."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Xiang Yu helped his beloved concubine up and asked in a low voice, "Is anything bothering you?"

Julie shook her head and said, "Third Prince, shall we go back?"

Xiang Yu paused and nodded, then clasped his hands in a fist and said to the King of Great Xia on the dragon throne, "Congratulations to Great Xia for having a crown prince who is both a scholar and a warrior. I apologize."

Before the king could speak, Xiang Yu helped his beloved concubine turn and leave.

He left the Golden Palace, got into his car, and drove away.

The imperial physicians from Dongjiang hurriedly returned to the large ship at the canal dock, carrying wooden basins. They immediately took out an exquisite ceramic jar and were about to pick out the insects one by one when suddenly, with a loud bang, the wooden basin exploded into pieces, sending hundreds of insects flying everywhere.

Several royals immediately covered their eyes and cried out.

A scream suddenly erupted from a tent in the Dongjiang National Army camp, thirty miles east of Lishui City. An old man dressed in Miao clothing coughed up blood and died from a lung rupture.

Author's note: When the Gu worm dies, the one who raises it also dies.

Using poison as a weapon is a double-edged sword; once it is broken, the user will inevitably suffer a backlash and die. This is why several imperial physicians from Dongjiang knelt and begged Long Bin not to burn the poisonous insects.

Back on his large ship, upon learning that the wooden basin had exploded and all the Gu worms had died, Xiang Yu was so frightened that he collapsed on the deck, spitting out blood several times before muttering to himself: "Is this divine retribution? Or did that useless Southern King use sorcery?"

Seeing her husband's pale complexion, Julie quickly said, "Let's set sail and head back home immediately!"

Xiang Yu shook his head and said, "Full speed ahead, head straight for Lishui. I will massacre the city of Lishui."

Then, Xiang Yu whispered a few words in Zhu Li's ear.

A moment later, two carrier pigeons flew out from the painted boat on the Dongjiang River...

Inside the golden palace, the courtiers were respectfully congratulating His Majesty and praising the Prince of Nan.

Upon seeing this, the second prince, Long Yingkun, knelt down with a thud and said, "Father, I have something to report."

"Oh?" Long Yunfu was taken aback for a moment and asked, "What does Kun'er have to report?"

“Father, Long Bin is incredibly audacious. He has been concealing his true strength all along, feigning madness and foolishness. He has not only bullied the entire court but has also committed the crime of deceiving the emperor. His actions are definitely driven by malicious intent and a plot to rebel.”

The king sat upright on his dragon throne, his expression changing instantly. He asked in a deep voice, "Bin'er, what is your explanation?"

When Long Bin heard his second brother accuse him, he couldn't help but feel annoyed. When his father asked about it, he hurriedly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, if I had any evil intentions, I would have just kept pretending. Why did I take this risk today and do something so foolish and thankless?"

“Father, Ninth Brother has run out of arguments and has nothing left to say.” Long Yingkun said emphatically, “In order to uphold the prestige of the country and maintain order in the court, I beg Father to punish him for deceiving the emperor, so as to serve as a warning to others.”

Left Chancellor Wei Zhong hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Your Majesty, absolutely not!"

In an instant, nearly half of the court officials knelt down to plead for Long Bin.

Long Bin was very pleased to see that he had suddenly gained the sympathy of nearly half of the ministers.

Seeing this, Long Yunfu felt somewhat displeased. The second prince was born to the empress, and if it weren't for the old king's decree, the crown prince should have been Long Yingkun. He had a particularly good relationship with the empress, and moreover, the empress came from the powerful Ma family, so his throne had always received strong support from the Ma family.

He always turned a blind eye to his second son's schemes to frame his ninth son, and he was always thinking about deposing the Prince of the South and making Long Yingkun the crown prince.

The sons were desperately digging a pit for Long Bin to fall into, but the king was secretly hoping that his ninth son would fall into the trap. He had even planned where Long Bin would go: the northern desert.

Therefore, Long Bin's unexpected display of prowess today, which won prestige for the country, caught Long Yunfu off guard.

Based on today's performance, Long Bin undoubtedly shone brightly, and his medical skills and martial arts skills are beyond reproach.

The second prince cannot replace such a crown prince.

Otherwise, not only would his own conscience be troubled, but the entire court would also object.

Just when Long Yunfu was feeling down and dispirited, his second son accused Long Bin of deceiving the emperor.

Haha, Lung Ying-kun, that's ruthless!

Long Yunfu asked the kneeling officials with an air of authority, "Is Long Yingkun's report wrong?"

"...?"

Ministers Wei Zhong and others were dumbfounded: Does His Majesty still want to depose the Prince of Nan?

Long Yunfu stared intently at Long Bin and asked with utmost authority, "Prince of the South, why did you do that?"

Long Bin never imagined that he would go from being a meritorious official to a villain in the blink of an eye. He suppressed his sorrow and said bitterly to the king on the dragon throne, "Father, if I hadn't kept a low profile, if I hadn't pretended to be crazy, would I have survived to this day?"

Although Long Yunfu adored his second son, he wasn't blinded by greed. If the ninth and second sons were switched, he would undoubtedly agree with keeping a low profile and feigning madness. This demonstrates great wisdom.

It's a pity that although Long Bin had an uncle who died for the country, how could he compare to Long Yingkun, who came from the empress's family?

Even Long Yingshen, the eldest son of the former empress, is not as good as Long Yingkun.

Upon hearing Long Bin's reply, Long Yunfu slammed his hand on the table, stood up abruptly, and angrily rebuked: "According to you, someone in the court has been trying to harm you, and you have no choice but to live with your tail between your legs?"

“Father, you are wise. My second brother and his brothers have targeted me time and time again. I live in fear and trepidation every day.”

"You're talking nonsense!" Relying on his father's favor, Long Yingkun jumped up and pounced on Long Bin, cursing, "You coward who dares to do but not to act, you don't deserve to be the king's son!"

Long Bin jumped up and demanded, "Are you representing my father to kick me out of the house?"

“You…?” Long Yingkun panicked.

The courtiers were all bewildered: What happened? He was dismissed right after making a contribution?

This? Could it be His Majesty's will?

Seeing that the atmosphere in the Golden Hall was not right, the eldest prince Long Yingshen quickly said to Long Bin, "Ninth brother, your second brother misspoke, don't take it seriously."

Long Bin was in a terrible mood. He had just traveled through a thousand years and had just stepped out of the giant pit to establish the prestige of the country, only to find himself at the edge of an even deeper pit.

Sigh... I still couldn't escape the fate of being scammed.

Right Chancellor Wang Zongbao knelt down and said, "Your Majesty is wise. If His Highness the Prince of Nan truly harbored evil intentions, he would not have stepped forward. If he continues to play the coward and act foolish, neither Your Majesty nor anyone else will blame him too much."

“Yes!” Wang Shulong Yunhu replied, “All the wise men in the court are helpless. After all, he is a good-for-nothing, and no crime has anything to do with him. Brother, I implore you to reward the Prince of the South handsomely.”

Long Yunfu was perfectly aware of the situation, yet he was unwilling to let such a golden opportunity slip away. After today, once news of Long Bin's heroic deeds spread, it would be even more difficult to remove him from the position of crown prince.