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The massacre of Yu Village shocked the entire court.

The officials standing in the imperial court were shaken. This was the biggest murder case in the past ten years.

Had the second master of the Xie Clan gone mad?

In the Imperial study room …

The Yan Emperor sat high up on the stage, while the trembling Xie Dongqing from the former Military Intelligence Bureau stood below the stage.

Xie Dongqing didn't shake for long. Yan Emperor, who had just finished examining the imperial reports, could only sigh helplessly. The Yan Emperor rubbed his aching temples.

The memorial in front of him was as high as a hill,

All of them were by themselves.

No matter what, being an official was a skill.

The Yan Emperor sat behind the table. His eyes, which used to be so sharp and fierce, were now only filled with the warmth of a country.

"Pull it down."

"Your Majesty! Your majesty! This old official is wrongly accused! "

The servants on both sides, regardless of whether he was wronged or not, directly cut him off with a cold face.

Those waiting outside with the marquis in the lead felt a chill in their hearts.

Even though it was a secret interrogation, it only took half a cup of tea to get out. It seemed that the military aircraft camp had already decided to slaughter the entire village. It would be difficult to turn the case around.

"Your Majesty's sacred body is not feeling well. Milords, please go back."

Eunuch Wei had received quite a bit of benefits from the Xie Estate. When he said this, he was afraid that the Marquis Xie might not know what was going on and so he glared at him.

The most pressing matter at hand was for the eldest son of the Xie Clan to remove himself. He had to avoid being implicated by the second branch. This Master Xie, he mustn't let things go too awry.

This was the first time he was rejected by the Yan Emperor.

The Second Prince's robe fluttered as he walked up the steps of the imperial study.

Eunuch Wei saw the black lacquer box in his hand and welcomed him with a smile.

"His Highness has come, so this old servant has to wait."

The second prince greeted Eunuch Wei with a cupped fist, then greeted the several lords at the entrance of the imperial study with a smile.

"Is royal father in the royal study?"

"Yes, yes, His Majesty is overworked. His Highness' pills are here at the right time."

"May I trouble you with your report, Eunuch Wei?"

Eunuch Wei repeatedly acknowledged and re-entered the imperial study room.

The marquis wanted to leave, but was stopped by the second prince.

"This king knows that the marquis is in a difficult situation, and will definitely resolve it in front of royal father."

When the news of the alliance between the Xie Clan and the Ninth Prince spread out from the palace, it was as if all the powers of the Xie Clan had lined up, their relations with the other princes growing more and more tense.

Now that these considerate words came out from his opponent's mouth, Marquis Xie's expression turned even more unsightly.

Before he could come up with a proper wording, Eunuch Wei's sharp voice sounded from within the imperial study.

"Greetings, Second Prince."

The Second Prince could not be bothered to say anything else. He cupped his hands to the other lords and hurriedly entered the royal study.

The marquis left with a stern expression.

However, the adults behind the marquis had doubtful looks on their faces.

Previously, he only knew that the Ninth Prince was a good person.

Now that something had happened to the Xie Clan, there was no trace of the Ninth Prince. On the other hand, it seemed like the Second Prince had become more and more knowledgeable, and was becoming more and more extraordinary.

The Second Prince entered the imperial study, lifted his robe, and saluted.

The Yan Emperor raised his head, his gaze swept across his son's face, his voice hoarse and tired.

"You're here."

"This was created by a pill refiner of this official's residence. I thought about how hard my father had worked for the past few days and did not dare delay any further. I shall immediately hand it over."

After these words, the Yan Emperor looked at his son with a gentler gaze.

Eunuch Wei hurriedly handed over the pill in the Second Prince's hand. The Yan Emperor opened the wooden box, but the pill was still warm. His heart was moved.

"You're being considerate."

The Second Prince was still kneeling on the ground. He knew that he had gotten a good impression of the Yan Emperor, but he did not dare to reveal a happy expression.

"It is this son that is useless, I cannot help royal father share his worries."

The Yan Emperor stared at him for a while before replying.

"Get up."

When the Second Prince returned to his residence, he was in an unusually good mood.

Chu Huai Nan stood on the veranda and looked at the icy ground under the eaves formed by the melting snow. The Daoist Priest stood shoulder to shoulder with him on the stage.

"Why is he in such a good mood today?"

Chu Huai Nan did not say anything, because he had grinded his hair in the cave with Zhao He. His mood today was quite good.

The Daoist Priest continued to be puzzled. "It seems that he did not receive any rewards even though he was empty-handed."

While they were talking, the Second Prince had already entered the corridor and arrived before the two of them with happy steps.

Chu Huai Nan turned his body to greet him, his lips did not hook up, and his smile had a deep meaning.

"Your Imperial Highness has returned. This Qianyu's smell … it's not bad at all."

The Second Prince's eyes lit up as he happily returned the greeting.

"Earlier, I was blind to not recognize Mt. Tai and neglected Mister."

What Chu Huai Nan was talking about was naturally the position of the Military Intelligence department.

The second prince's words were only the neglect of the first time they met.

This bow was not only an apology for his negligence earlier, but also the acknowledgement of this "talent Qilin".

The Daoist Priest stood to one side, unable to understand what these two were trying to do. His eyes were fixed on his nose and his nose was focused on his heart.

In the corridor, the wind blew. The second prince thought of Chu Huai Nan's weak physique and eagerly led his men inside the house.

"Father has already drawn up an order. In a few days, he will give us the position of the Military Administration. But Mister, what should we do next?"

Chu Huai Nan's faction calmly accepted the second prince's flattery. He naturally knew that this person's ambition was not something that a simple military command office could fill.

If you don't feed well, you'll bite back.

"Wait."

"This... "How long will it take?"

Chu Huai Nan calmly looked at this idiot, "Don't you think that at this time, you're showing off a bit?"

"As long as the Sacred Heart is still with the Ninth Prince, you cannot act rashly."

The second prince gritted his teeth, unwillingness filling his eyes.

Chu Huai Nan stretched out his hand and flicked a speck of dust on his fur collar. His appearance was pretty, but at this moment, when compared to the Second Prince who was wearing a jade robe, he looked even more elegant and expensive.

"What mister said makes sense …" "It's me, I was too hasty."

It had to be said that although the Second Prince of Yan had high ambitions, he was quite accomplished in the field of cultivation.

It was a pity that even he himself did not know.

What he offered was not a talent, but a disaster.

Chu Huai Nan lowered his head, and within his eyes, a storm was brewing that even he could not see.

This seemingly ordinary life wouldn't last long, and right now, there was a chance that wasn't considered long term.

The upcoming Spring Trial would be a great clean-up for all the powers present. They would either gather their forces or attack them.

He was born with all this manipulative blood, and was excited by the smell of the waves.

If this was the case, the end of the year before the Spring Festival was undoubtedly the final calm before the storm.

"Eh, why is it snowing again?"

As he spoke, snow began to fall again from the dark sky.

"It's snowing a little too frequently this year, isn't it?"