First annul the engagement, then sever ties with the empress; the empress reigns supreme.

Qingyanzi has been in the capital for so long, living in the same city as Prince Su, yet Prince Su has never taken the initiative to seek out Qingyanzi.

Even if they met on the road or in the palace, they would pretend not to know each other.

This was the first time Prince Su had taken the initiative to strike up a conversation.

Qingyanzi chuckled lightly, his face showing arrogance and displeasure.

"You fatso, do you think I'm afraid of you? And don't call me senior brother, I don't have a fat junior brother like you. A useless piece of trash, I don't know why Master dotes on you so much."

By the end, his tone had become resentful.

Wei Ming's narrowed eyes paused.

Thinking it over in her mind, Gu Junxi ultimately failed to harm Mu Lingye, and was still unconscious in Mu Lingye's arms; her trump card was now useless. The tide had turned, and it was now unlikely that she could support Mu Lingxuan to take the throne.

The immediate concern is how to withdraw unscathed and preserve strength for a comeback.

Wei Ming's heart sank, and he placed the knife directly against Emperor Sheng's neck: "All of you step back and put down your weapons, or I'll take this dog emperor's life."

Emperor Sheng is dead, so be it. Mu Lingye doesn't care at all. But if he stands by and watches Emperor Sheng die, and then ascends the throne, this will become a stain that he can never wash away.

After all, the words "unfilial piety" are like two mountains.

People often only see what the son does, while what the father does is always easily overlooked.

Mu Lingye tightened his grip on Gu Junxi, his eyes darkening, and then said, "It's impossible to put down the weapons, but I can let you leave."

The whole world belongs to the king.

If he could capture Wei Ming and Qing Yanzi in the palace once, he could surely capture them a second time, even if he let them go.

Frankly speaking, even if Emperor Sheng died, it wouldn't be a big deal if he were scorned by the people. But he didn't want Gu Junxi to be scorned and cursed because she was standing by his side and was influenced by him.

Once a person has a weakness, they are easily bound by constraints.

Even so, I am happy to do it.

Everyone split into two lines, making way for Qingyanzi and Weiming to leave.

Seeing this, Mu Lingxuan also got up from the ground and followed Qingyanzi and Wei Ming away.

Those eunuchs who were with Wei Ming and were still alive also automatically protected Wei Ming and his group as they left.

"Wei Ming, Qing Yanzi, you're leaving. What about him? Do you still want him?" Ning Haitang appeared, carrying Xiao Yue'er in her arms, as they had already left the inner hall and were moving towards the palace gate.

Little Yue'er, still very young, didn't understand what was happening before her eyes.

He was being held by Ning Haitang as a threat, but he thought it was just a game. He leisurely sucked on his fingers and giggled.

The child is innocent, and if possible, Ning Haitang would not want to take advantage of a child.

We can release the tiger back into the mountains, but even if we can catch it again, it will consume manpower and resources. Since we have a way to keep the person here, we should give it a try.

Ning Haitang learned that Xiaoyue'er was Qingyanzi's grandson from Gu Junxi.

Gu Junxi did this to keep a backup plan, saving Xiaoyue'er as a trump card for use at the last crucial moment.

Judging from the current situation, Gu Junxi's plan was correct, and everything went perfectly.

When Qingyanzi and Wei Ming saw Xiaoyue in Ning Haitang's hand, they were first taken aback, but then calmed down.

Wei Ming gave Qing Yanzi a look and sneered, "Princess Consort Su, you've threatened the wrong person. I am just Gu Juntang's godfather, not her biological father. A little child with no blood relation can't threaten me."

"Are you really not related by blood?" Ning Haitang's lips curled into a contemptuous smile.

Mu Lingxuan glanced at Gu Junxi in Mu Lingye's arms and became nervous.

People have pride, just as trees have bark. Even though he has now fallen to the point of becoming a rebel, he still has his pride.

He didn't want anyone else to know that Gu Juntang had cheated on him.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned; what he feared most came to pass.

Ning Haitang continued, "Isn't Qingyanzi Gu Juntang's biological father? And aren't you Qingyanzi's brother? Some people have heard Qingyanzi call you 'brother.' And this child isn't of royal blood. He's Gu Juntang's child with some bastard. But we don't know, you should know who this bastard is!"

Wei Ming's face turned pale; he truly hadn't expected Ning Haitang to know so much.

Gu Juntang is Qingyanzi's daughter, and this fact is known to people and can still be traced.

After all, Qingyanzi couldn't control himself; before Zhao Shuer died, he had a secret affair with her.

But Xiaoyue'er's biological father is not Mu Lingxuan, so how did Ning Haitang know that?

Wei Ming looked at Mu Lingxuan and noticed that Mu Lingxuan's expression was particularly unpleasant, indicating that he had known about this matter for a long time.

Gu Junxi only told Mu Qingfu about this, and hadn't had a chance to tell Ning Hanshuang yet.

When Ning Hanshuang heard that Gu Juntang was Qingyanzi's daughter, she opened her mouth in surprise.

It turns out that Zhao Shu'er's lover was actually the once venerable and sage-like Imperial Advisor. He was really good at hiding his true identity.

Gu Yuanbai probably never knew the truth before he died.

Manipulating people's hearts and exploiting emotions will ultimately leave you the one who is most thoroughly exploited.

Ning Hanshuang suddenly felt like laughing.

Gu Yuanbai deserved it.

Laugh at fate, it's a cycle.

Those who do wrong should be punished.

Ning Haitang took in everyone's expressions, then slowly moved her hand up until it gripped Xiaoyue'er's neck, forcing Wei Ming and Qingyanzi to make a final decision.

"Wei Ming, Qing Yanzi, isn't your desire to support Mu Lingxuan to the throne simply so that Xiao Yue'er can eventually ascend to the throne and have your descendants, who possess your bloodline, rule the Great Sheng Empire? So, do you want this child or not? If you don't want her, I, the Princess Consort, will kill her. You should know that I, the Princess Consort, have never been soft-hearted."

Qingyanzi has been indulging himself these days, wallowing in women, but for some reason, no one can conceive his child.

In fact, he also intentionally or unintentionally wanted these women to bear his children.

Before each sexual encounter, they were given a pill for having many children.

But it just didn't work.

He thought it was probably related to his daily work of refining poisonous insects and dealing with poisonous substances.

Therefore, Xiaoyue cannot die. If there are no descendants, what is the point of fighting for all of this?

Qingyanzi's face turned anxious.

Wei Ming's face also showed signs of anxiety.

He fought for all of this only to fulfill his ancestors' dying wish and to satisfy the obsession in his heart.

He was already a eunuch, destined to have no more bloodline. If even his younger brother's bloodline was gone, then there was no point in him living.

After careful consideration, Wei Ming gritted his teeth and agreed: "Ning Haitang, if you dare to hurt Xiaoyue'er, I will fight to the death and wipe out your entire family. Hand the child over to me, and I will return this dog emperor to you."