The Young Swordsman of Dalu

Wenfei looked out the window and saw Murong Li get into the carriage and leave in a hurry.

"Wenfei, tell me what exactly happened that made Murong Li so eager to leave?" Li Wei asked.

"Let's hurry back to Yuxuan Palace after we finish eating, something big has probably happened!" Wenfei said.

Wenfei and Li Wei returned to Yuxuan Palace. Jin Yuanying was not in the palace; only Ji Wuchang was there.

"Master! Has something big happened in the palace?" Wenfei asked as soon as he returned.

"Murong Hai is dead!" Ji Wuchang said.

"How did he die?" Wenfei asked curiously.

"Alas! This is all because of the emperor's throne," Ji Wuchang said.

"Was it suicide or murder?" Wenfei asked.

"Don't ask any more questions! Don't be curious! From now on, you are not allowed to step out of this Yuxuan Palace," Ji Wuchang said.

"Master, is this your idea, or Senior Jin's idea?" Wenfei asked.

“It was our decision!” Ji Wuchang said.

"Ugh!" Wenfei pouted.

“Wenfei! Let’s listen to our grandmaster! After all, we are outsiders and it’s not appropriate for us to get involved in their national affairs,” Li Wei said.

“You see, even a girl understands things better!” Ji Wuchang said.

Jin Yuanying sat in the main hall, looking sternly at the civil and military officials inside, and asked, "Baili Heng and Gao Yuan, you two will assist the Dali Temple in investigating the true cause of Murong Hai's death."

"As you command, Your Majesty!"

"Murong Xiao! Murong Li! You two should stay at my Yuxuan Palace for a few days!" Jin Yuanying said.

"Thank you, Grandma Huang!"

Murong Xiao and Murong Li moved to Yuxuan Palace. After paying their respects to Jin Yuanying, they prepared to return to their residence.

"Eleventh brother! How do you think Fifth brother died?" Murong Xiao asked.

"Eighth Brother! Are you trying to turn your little brother into a crime-solving expert?" Murong Li said.

"I just wanted to hear what Eleventh Brother had to say, that's all," Murong Xiao said.

“Eighth Brother! The Empress Dowager sent us to her palace for our safety, so let’s stay here! As for Fifth Brother, I believe the Dali Temple will give us a satisfactory result. Eighth Brother! I’m going back to my room now!” Murong Li said.

After Murong Li left, Murong Xiao stood alone in the corridor, sneered, and said, "This emperor's throne is mine, and no one can take it from me!"

When Murong Li was asleep in the middle of the night, he suddenly felt someone approaching his room. Murong Li carefully rolled off the bed and found a place to hide.

A man in black quietly entered Murong Li's room, walked towards the bed, and began wildly slashing at it with his knife. When he realized Murong Li wasn't on the bed, he panicked and ran towards the door. He was immediately surrounded by palace guards. As he tried to retreat back into the room, he turned around and saw a young swordsman standing behind him. Terrified, he dropped his knife.

At this moment, Jin Yuanying walked out of the courtyard. She went to the man in black and pulled off the black cloth covering his face.

"How could it be him?" Everyone was stunned.

"Grandmother! Please spare my life!" Murong Xiao knelt down beside Jin Yuanying with a thud.

"Murong Xiao! The assessment results haven't been announced yet, what's your rush? Can't you wait patiently a little longer? You've disappointed me so much!" Jin Yuanying said.

"Grandmother! Your grandson knows he was wrong!" Murong Xiao pleaded for mercy while lying on the ground.

"Too late! You actually killed Murong Hai, who was born of the same mother as you! How could you do such a thing!" Jin Yuanying said.

Murong Li walked out of the wardrobe and went to Wen Fei's side. He couldn't believe that his eighth brother would be so heartless as to kill him and his fifth brother.

"Eighth Brother! I have no intention of becoming the emperor of the Northern Dynasty, why did you try to kill me!" Murong Li said as he walked to Murong Xiao's side.

“Eleventh Brother doesn’t know the joy that power brings!” Murong Xiao said.

“Eighth Brother! Didn’t you become emperor for the sake of the people? You only want to obtain this supreme power so you can do whatever you want. What use is an emperor like you to the common people?” Murong Li said with great distress.

"Stop pretending. Anyone who sits in that position will become greedy. This position is yours now! Let me see how you manage to stay unscathed." Murong Xiaoxiao finished speaking and burst into laughter.

"Throw him into jail to await further instructions!" Kim Won-young said.

"Grandmother!" Murong Li threw herself into Jin Yuanying's arms and wept bitterly, "Why is this happening!"

“Child! This is the ruthless side of the royal family. You must learn to accept this and digest it on your own. In the future, you will be the emperor of this Northern Dynasty!” Jin Yuanying said.

“Grandmother!” Murong Li called out.

"There is no one else to choose from for the Empress Dowager! It can only be you! Your coronation ceremony will begin at dawn!" Jin Yuanying said.

"Congratulations, Your Highness!" Wen Fei said as he stepped forward.

"Brother Wen!" Murong Li's eyes revealed helplessness.

Wenfei felt a little sorry for this young prince. During the day, he had just said that he had no intention of ascending the throne, but by evening he was told that he was to be enthroned as king. His dream of becoming a wanderer could only be buried deep in his heart. But then again, who told him to be born into the royal family?

The next day, at the auspicious hour, Murong Li, dressed in a dragon robe, received the Imperial Seal from Jin Yuanying, ascended the dragon throne, and became the new emperor of the Northern Dynasty.

Wenfei chased after Ji Wuchang in the Yuxuan Palace and asked, "Master! How did Senior Jin and the others know that Murong Xiao was the murderer?"

“Although Murong Hai is fierce, he has no strategy and no courage. He only knows how to talk. Murong Li is the youngest. Although he is learned and talented, his heart is not in this throne. Only Murong Xiao is here. He came to the capital this time for the dragon throne. In fact, the test results would have chosen him. But he was too impatient. He is not destined to be the emperor. He can’t help anyone else!” Ji Wuchang said.

"So it seems Murong Li's unintentional actions have led to unexpected success," Wen Fei said.

“Who says otherwise!” Ji Wuchang said.

“The Northern Dynasty’s royal family is in such a mess!” Li Wei said.

"Girl, don't talk nonsense. Which royal family isn't chaotic? It's all because of that dragon throne," Ji Wuchang said.

"Murong Li has also ascended the throne! Master! Can we set off to return to the far north in the next few days?" Wen Fei said.

"I'm afraid I can't travel with you!" Ji Wuchang said.

"Master, is there anything else you haven't finished?" Wenfei asked, puzzled.

“After this incident, Senior Jin’s health is not as good as before. I think she should rest and recuperate in the palace before making any further plans,” Ji Wuchang said.

"Senior Jin is really unlucky! To have such an unfilial bunch of descendants!" Li Wei said.

“It seems Senior Jin has suffered quite a blow. In that case, we shall head to the far north first,” Wen Fei said.

“Alright! You may go first!” Ji Wuchang said.

“Master, we’ll set off first thing tomorrow morning!” Wenfei said.