The carefree sixth prince, my father respectfully invites me to ascend the throne.

Tonight he's going to prepare a big gift for his elder brother, the crown prince. Anyway, he's leaving this place soon, and he has nothing to hold him back from now on.

If we break up, so be it, it's not a big deal.

Just a moment later, the footsteps outside the house grew closer and closer. Yang Ling felt no tension at all; instead, she was filled with anticipation.

The men around King Yang Yi of Chu were certainly not to be trifled with; they were sure to put on a good show for him tonight.

As expected, the group of men brought by the middle-aged man had already laid an ambush in the room.

As the footsteps outside grew closer, everyone's expressions turned serious.

"After we see the Ninth Prince, we'll hack him to death with a flurry of blows, then leave the White Lotus Sect's bronze token there, and then we can just leave."

Zhou Feng's voice rang out from outside, and his men immediately responded and rushed into the room.

The White Lotus Sect is a notorious heresy in this dynasty, and Yang Ling never expected that her elder brother, the Crown Prince, would actually try to frame someone else.

However, all of this was ultimately in vain. He had already prepared an inescapable trap, just waiting for the Crown Prince's men to rush in.

The room door was kicked open, and a cold blade gleamed in the moonlight.

……

After a night of fighting, the matter at the Ninth Prince's residence naturally reached Emperor Liang's ears.

At this moment, Emperor Liang frowned deeply. According to what the eunuch had just said, something had happened to the Ninth Prince, and it was very likely related to the White Lotus Sect.

Although the Ninth Prince was not well-liked by him, he was not so easily killed by those heretical sects.

This is a slap in the face to their royal family.

"Pass down the order to the Crown Prince: regardless of whether this matter is true or false, I do not want to hear any more news about the White Lotus Sect."

For Emperor Liang, the life or death of the Ninth Prince Yang Ling was utterly insignificant.

The most important thing now is to establish the Crown Prince's prestige.

Upon hearing this, the eunuch nodded respectfully and quickly retreated out of the imperial study.

But just as he reached the door, a general of the Imperial Guard suddenly rushed in, his face pale, and knelt at Emperor Liang's feet.

"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened."

Emperor Liang raised an eyebrow as he looked at the Imperial Guard general kneeling before him.

"What's wrong? Why are you in such a panic?"

The Imperial Guards were the palace's protective forces. Basically, as long as Emperor Liang didn't leave the palace, there wasn't much to worry about.

The Imperial Guard general gasped for breath. "Just now, someone from the Crown Prince's residence reported that the Ninth Prince sent more than ten heads to the Crown Prince's residence early this morning."

The general spoke these words with a deathly pale face, and Emperor Liang was stunned when he heard them.

When did Lao Jiu get such audacity?

"Have you found out anything about those people's background?"

At this moment, Emperor Liang felt a little worried, as he somewhat understood the reasons behind the events at the Ninth Prince's residence.

Of course, he didn't want to get involved in such matters; he was just an illegitimate son, and there was no need for him to personally intervene.

But now they've so openly sent a head to the Crown Prince's residence. Isn't it obvious that the Crown Prince orchestrated what happened last night?

"That damned bastard! Issue an imperial decree to bring those two to see me!"

Emperor Liang originally intended to turn a blind eye and not get involved in such matters anymore.

But now this has actually happened!

Emperor Liang was so angry that he trembled all over, and even smashed the teacup on the table to pieces.

The tea splashed onto most of the floor tiles, and the Imperial Guard general kneeling beside him trembled in fright, not daring to even breathe.

"What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and go down to deliver the imperial decree!"

Emperor Liang glared at the general kneeling before him, his voice filled with fury.

Upon hearing this, the Imperial Guard general immediately responded, stood up, and rushed out of the hall.

Emperor Liang had no interest in reading the memorials; he was filled with disappointment at the Ninth Prince Yang Ling's offensive behavior.

Meanwhile, at the Crown Prince's residence, Yang Shan's face was ashen as he stared at Zhou Feng's head, his whole body trembling uncontrollably.

Yang Ling exhaled slightly, her face showing a hint of disdain.

She looked up at her elder brother, the Crown Prince, and it took her a long time before she finally put on a heartbroken expression.

He was too lazy to act here, but thinking about what Emperor Liang would do after hearing this, he still had to play along.

“Your Highness, last night I was sleeping in my room when these bandits suddenly appeared and tried to hack me to death. They claimed they were sent by Your Highness, so I had no choice but to kill them and bring them here for Your Highness to see in person.”

Yang Ling spoke slowly and deliberately, while observing the changes in Yang Shan's face with a smile.

You little brat, you think you can compete with me? Don't you even know your own limitations?

Yang Shan gritted his teeth at this moment. These were all skilled men he had personally selected, and he had thought that last night's plan was foolproof.

But who knew that Yang Ling had hidden so many masters in his mansion?

Fortunately, the people he sent are all dead now. As long as he denies everything, this matter has nothing to do with him.

"These damned thieves are trying to sow discord between us brothers. They deserve to die."

As Yang Shan spoke, he smashed a piece of something on the ground, as if this matter had absolutely nothing to do with him.

“Your Highness is absolutely right. These people are clearly up to no good. How could they possibly be your subordinates? Besides, these weaklings are probably no match for your safety.”

Yang Ling smiled slightly; it felt so good to take this opportunity to scold someone.

Upon hearing this, Yang Shan's lips twitched slightly; he truly felt like he was swallowing a bitter pill, unable to express his grievances.

"Of course, I haven't told anyone about this. The information that's been spread by me refers to people from the White Lotus Sect."

As soon as Yang Ling uttered these words, Crown Prince Yang Shan's expression changed repeatedly. His ninth brother was becoming more and more of a headache for him.

"These White Lotus Cult members are truly hateful. I will personally report to my father and ask him to allow me to send troops to completely wipe out the remnants of the White Lotus Cult."

Crown Prince Yang Shan spoke through gritted teeth, his face terribly gloomy.

Yang Ling smiled slightly. The Crown Prince had given them a warning, and the Emperor must have received the news soon and was about to summon them.

"His Majesty has decreed that the Crown Prince and the Ninth Prince be summoned to the palace for an audience with the Emperor."

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out from outside. Yang Ling raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing it, thinking that his father was indeed quite fast.

After receiving the imperial decree, the two men hurried towards the palace on horseback.

As soon as Yang Ling arrived outside the Imperial Study, he saw his beloved imperial uncle.

When Yang Yi saw Yang Ling, he nodded slightly to indicate that everything had been taken care of.

The two exchanged a knowing smile, and the Crown Prince naturally saw all of this.