Sludge suction system

It turned out that the one who threw the flying knife was none other than Hua Yu. At the critical moment, a figure rushed over like a whirlwind! In a flash, he was already in front of the emperor, and with lightning speed, he subdued the person who attempted to harm the emperor. It was because of this that a tragedy was averted, leaving everyone present in a cold sweat.

At this moment, the Crown Prince was already tightly bound and restrained by General Ning with ropes, looking like a lamb to the slaughter. However, the Crown Prince did not stop there. He continued to curse, his voice extremely shrill, as if he wanted to curse everyone: "I cannot lose! I am the rightful emperor of the Great Fish Kingdom! You traitors and rebels all deserve to die, deserve to die..." His curses, full of resentment and unwillingness, echoed throughout the entire hall, lingering for a long time.

Meanwhile, the Fourth Prince, Lan Feng, presented a completely different picture. His face was ashen, blood gushing from the corner of his mouth, and his once bright eyes were now dull and lifeless. He struggled to raise his head, his gaze fixed on Hua Yu's direction, his lips trembling slightly as he murmured, "Hua Yu, I know I was wrong, I really... know I was wrong." Before he could finish speaking, another mouthful of blood gushed out, splattering onto the ground and forming a shocking blood flower.

Hua Xiang, witnessing everything unfold before her, was overwhelmed with mixed emotions. Seeing the Crown Prince bound and Lan Feng coughing up blood, his life hanging by a thread, she finally grasped the dire situation. Without hesitation, she rushed to Lan Feng's side, tightly embracing him as he continued to cough up blood, tears streaming down her face like a burst dam. But when she heard the Fourth Prince's dying words, still uttering Hua Yu's name, an uncontrollable rage surged within her, hatred blinding her. She abruptly stood up, grabbed a fallen sword, and with all her might, thrust it forward. In an instant, a flash of cold light, accompanied by two muffled thuds, Hua Xiang and Lan Feng both fell to the ground, ending their short but tragic lives.

Hua Yu watched this scene quietly, her eyes showing little emotion. She slowly walked towards the bound crown prince, crouching down to observe his frenzied state. "The struggle for power and profit ultimately amounts to nothing," Hua Yu said softly. The crown prince glared at her fiercely, "It's all your fault! If it weren't for you, how could I, the crown prince, have ended up like this!"

As the emperor watched this brutal court struggle and the killing of brothers, he suddenly felt as if he had aged several years. He let out a long sigh, looked at the crown prince who had gone mad, and then at Lan Feng and Hua Xiang who lay on the ground, and hot tears streamed down his face. Everyone present sighed, lamenting the cruel twist of fate.

After a long silence, the emperor finally spoke calmly, "Imprison the Crown Prince in the Imperial Prison, never to be released. Also, give the Fourth Prince, Lan Feng, and Hua Xiang a proper burial. General Ning has rendered meritorious service in protecting the Emperor; he shall be granted the title of Duke of Zhenguo, a hereditary title." He paused for a moment, then looked at Hua Yu and said calmly, "I wonder what reward you desire?"

"I do not wish for any reward; on the contrary, I have good news to tell you!" Hua Yu said, neither humble nor arrogant.

"What good news?" The emperor's eyes were full of curiosity.

Hua Yu clapped his hands, and a person walked in from outside the hall. The emperor looked closely and saw that the person looked exactly like his fourth son. Could it be that my son is not dead? The emperor was full of doubts.

Ning Yuan stepped forward, knelt down, and kowtowed heavily to the ground, saying, "Your subject Lan Yun pays respects to Father Emperor! Long live Father Emperor!"

The emperor carefully examined Ning Yuan kneeling below, and the more he looked at him, the more he resembled the deceased Consort Ning. Between his brows and eyes, there was a faint melancholy, just like the expression of his beloved consort back then. Only then did he become certain that the person below was indeed his son.

General Ning then stepped forward and explained, "Your Majesty, please allow me to recount the Fifth Prince's background in detail..."

"Back then, Consort Ning was pregnant with twins. The Empress and Consort Ning were pregnant one after the other. In order to prevent the position of Crown Prince from falling into the hands of Consort Ning's son, they bribed the midwife to try to break the prophecy of twins and prevent the twins from being born. Consort Ning knew that the Empress would not let her go, so on the day she gave birth, she asked me to guard outside the delivery room. That's how the Fifth Prince was saved. Later, in order to hide Ning Yuan's background, I had no choice but to take Ning Yuan to the frontier. I did not return to the capital for eighteen years."

After listening to General Ning's explanation, the emperor suddenly realized what was going on. He got up and walked towards Ning Yuan, helping his son up. He said excitedly, "My poor Yun'er, you have suffered. It's all your father's fault for not protecting you properly. It's all my fault."

The father and son embraced and wept bitterly, a truly touching scene of family reunion.

"Host, I'm almost moved to tears, waaaaaah..." Xiao Zha's panel started flashing.

Hua Yu was also deeply moved by the scene and cried uncontrollably, wiping away her tears with a handkerchief every now and then.

"Host, please don't just keep crying! Don't forget the important matter we're here for! You need to quickly ask the emperor of the Great Fish Kingdom about the whereabouts of the totem fragments!" Little Scum suddenly became serious and urged anxiously.

"Oh dear, what's wrong with me? I'm crying so uncontrollably. No, I've come here with a heavy responsibility, I absolutely can't let this delay my mission!" Hua Yu snapped out of her daze, quickly wiping away her tears with a handkerchief while frantically tidying her slightly disheveled clothes, trying her best to regain her dignified and proper image. After everything was in order, she took a deep breath, composed herself, and then slowly spoke, breaking the previously harmonious and peaceful scene.

"Your Majesty, I have a request, and I implore you to grant it!" Hua Yu bowed deeply to the emperor and spoke with utmost sincerity.

At this moment, the emperor was already sitting on his magnificent dragon throne. Upon hearing that Hua Yu had something to ask, he raised his right hand slightly and gestured for Hua Yu to continue speaking.

Hua Yu straightened up slightly, her gaze fixed firmly on the emperor, and solemnly said, "Your Majesty, I dare to ask the Great Fish Kingdom to reveal the secret that has been guarded for generations!"

These words were like a thunderclap, leaving everyone present speechless. Even the usually composed emperor couldn't help but furrow his brow, a hint of surprise and hesitation on his face. However, faced with Hua Yu's sincere request, he found it difficult to refuse for a moment. After hesitating for a while, he finally nodded in agreement.

The emperor began to recall the secret that this great fish kingdom had guarded for generations.