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Canglong Hui was startled awake: "There is indeed such a possibility. But for now, we cannot be so certain."
"If all of this is the doing of Xia Yuhan, then I must keep her for the time being. I need to find a way to win her over. This woman, Xia Yuhan, is truly remarkable. I have seen with my own eyes that she made a paralyzed woman stand up. Although I did not see clearly how she treated that woman at the time, I know that if Xia Yuhan did not possess medical skills, even with her abilities, she could not have made that woman stand."
"If this is not the doing of Xia Yuhan, then things will be even more difficult. I have always been at odds with Jiang Tingyu. Trying to win him over would be nearly impossible. In short, the current situation is at a standstill."
With that, Canglong Hui sighed deeply. Although he had a fiery temper, it did not mean he lacked intelligence or the ability to think: "For now, it would be easier to approach Xia Yuhan. If she could assist me in curing my father's long-standing leg pain, perhaps my father would happily pass the crown prince position to me."
The captain of the guards nodded repeatedly: "My lord, given how serious this situation has become, if Jiang Tingyu wants to suspect someone, he will surely suspect General Xia. Based on your understanding of the emperor, how do you think he will deal with General Xia? Will he punish him severely?"
Upon hearing this, Cang Yile's eyes suddenly lit up: "You have reminded me. If my father finds out that General Xia was behind this matter, he will definitely seize on this opportunity. At that time, my father might use this chance to strip General Xia of his military power. If that happens, I won't have to keep trying to win over General Xia."
"My lord is wise. But can we deceive the emperor and the Right Chancellor like this?"
"I don't know. But that doesn't mean we can't frame General Xia in this way. In any case, I must strive to gain control over the Three Armies and secure the borders. That way, when I ascend to the throne in the future, who would dare oppose me?"
Although the captain of the guards did not understand why Canglong Hui was so determined to consolidate his power—after all, the emperor favored him greatly—he knew that even though Cang Yile had been summoned back to the capital, he had no chance of inheriting the crown prince position.
"By the way, were there any suspicious individuals on my way here?" Canglong Hui's thoughts returned as he sensed something was off.
"My lord, please rest assured. There were no suspicious individuals following us on our way here. Moreover, for the past two years, I have had them training in the mountains without anyone noticing their presence. So this time, no matter how they suspect things, they won't suspect you."
"Mm." Canglong Hui looked at the captain of the guards with a piercing gaze: "Once this period passes, intensify recruitment for Assassins and train them."
"Yes, my lord. I will definitely comply. It would be best for you to leave here quickly while it's still dark. If General Xia discovers you have not appeared for so long, it will raise his suspicions."
Canglong Hui raised an eyebrow proudly: "I understand. Send a reliable person to report back to Mother Empress about the situation here."
"It is the Prince."
"However, it is strange. Since Jiang Tingyu injured my people and managed to escape, why have we not been able to find Jiang Tingyu's whereabouts until now?"
The Captain of the Guards pondered for a moment before speaking: "Your Highness, could it be that there are other factions wanting to eliminate Jiang Tingyu? They might have secretly sent assassins to obstruct and pursue him."
"This King knows nothing of that. Hurry back and watch the show."
"Yes."
...
At this moment, Jiang Tingyu and his group were dressed in dark clothing, secretly heading towards a certain location.
"My Lord, why aren't we going directly back to the Right Prime Minister's Residence?"
The steward, who was accompanying them, noticed that they were moving into increasingly secluded areas, with more corpses appearing ahead. It was deep into the night, and through the torchlight, the bodies emitted a faint, terrifying glow.
After asking, Jiang Tingyu did not respond but continued walking with a heavy expression.
Before arriving here, Jiang Tingyu had been cautious to prevent anyone from following them. After walking a certain distance, he would hide for a while to ensure no one was tailing them before proceeding.
They had done this several times along the way.
"My Lord, can you tell us where we are going?" Since there was no response to his first question, he had no choice but to ask again. "Why are there so many dead bodies here?"
Following Jiang Tingyu's ten guards, they saw the situation and couldn't help but ask. After all, the path they were taking was truly strange.
Looking at the degree of decay of the corpses lying on both sides of the road, it was clear that the people here had died decades ago.
"Yes, my lord. Where are we headed on this journey?"
"My lord, do you perhaps have some unspoken difficulties?"
"…"
Finally, Cang Yile could no longer withstand the questioning from everyone and had to speak up to silence them: "Everyone be quiet. Do not ask what should not be asked. Jiang Tingyu does not wish for you to be unnecessarily involved in this matter. For more chapters, please visit."
Originally, if Jiang Tingyu hadn't said anything, everyone might not have taken it to heart. But now that Jiang Tingyu was acting so mysteriously and seriously, everyone had to realize the gravity of the situation.
"My lord, could it be that someone is waiting for you ahead?"
Suddenly someone in the group asked this question, and then everyone else immediately became alert.
"What? No way."
"My lord has always been meticulous in his actions. Why would he take such a reckless step now?"
"My lord, please just tell us what has happened. We will protect your safety even if it costs us our lives."
"Yes, if at this moment my lord is unclear about what is going on, we will stop you from proceeding even if it means death."
"The master just didn't want us to get involved. But it seems he looks down on us brothers for not being able to protect ourselves. To protect the master. Master, please just tell us. This matter has already involved us."
"That's right, master. Your affairs are our affairs."
"Please think carefully, master."
"…"
The ten of them exchanged words, and Jiang Tingyu didn't know what to do: "You all... I really don't know what to say to you. It's not that Jiang Tingyu doesn't trust you, but this matter is serious. It could destabilize the entire Azure Dragon Kingdom. For more chapters, please visit."
Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in shock. The head steward was even more confused, staring at Jiang Tingyu with wide eyes: "Master, is it really that serious? Are you trying to scare us?"
Although they had been following Jiang Tingyu for a long time and it was common for him to mention shocking events, hearing such alarming words in such a dire situation left them utterly stunned and unable to adapt for a moment.
"I'm not trying to scare you. What I said is true. I think you should know about the Imperial Jade Seal, which symbolizes imperial power."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone felt a chill run down their spines. How could they not know about the Imperial Jade Seal?
The Imperial Jade Seal had been lost for over a decade. The entire Azure Dragon Kingdom had been coveted by the Northern Barbarians and the Southern Kingdom precisely because the Current Emperor did not possess the Imperial Jade Seal. Whoever held the Imperial Jade Seal could defy even the emperor.
Over the years, if it weren't for Xia Zhongguo, the national protector general, who fought against enemies and achieved remarkable military feats, the enemies would have long since invaded the Azure Dragon Kingdom. Just hearing the name Xia Zhongguo could terrify them.
As the saying goes, those who overshadow their masters are often eliminated by various means by the emperor. But Xia Zhongguo was different; he was a special existence. It was only because of the loss of the jade seal that the foundation of the Azure Dragon Kingdom was unstable, and the emperor needed Xia Zhongguo to help him fend off external threats.
The steward looked at Jiang Tingyu in a daze and asked, "Master, are we here to find this Imperial Jade Seal? Is that really what this is about?"
Jiang Tingyu's beautiful brows were occasionally furrowed. "I don't know either. I came here only to carry out orders in secret."
"Orders, my lord? Did I hear that correctly? Orders from the Emperor?"
"Yes, that's right. But Jiang Tingyu doesn't understand why the news spread so quickly, leading the other party to act against me so soon."
The steward suddenly became alert and quickly drew his sword, leaning closely beside Jiang Tingyu. "My lord, you are being reckless. Saying such things puts you in a dangerous position."
At this, the surrounding guards nervously grasped their weapons, vigilantly surrounding Jiang Tingyu.
Jiang Tingyu looked at them and sighed deeply, seeing how they reacted like startled birds. "There's no need to be too nervous. No one here will know about this. No one will know we came here unless someone followed us."
"Oh, I see. You scared me," the steward said, deflating as he sheathed his sword. The other guards also put away their weapons.
"Indeed. Jiang Tingyu accidentally discovered an ancient map and noticed this place... Changban Slope. This reminded Jiang Tingyu of an event fifty years ago when the Current Emperor sent his capable generals here to escort the Lost Nation's emperor, resulting in a fierce battle. At that time, due to the dire situation, no one survived. Afterward, this place was abandoned. The current map shows it as just an empty lot."
The steward listened in confusion. "But my lord, they didn't find the Imperial Jade Seal fifty years ago. We probably won't have any gains this time either. Moreover, so much time has passed, and this place has been abandoned for so long. Even if the seal was left here, it would have been buried by the sands."
Despite this, Jiang Tingyu remained calm. "Jiang has considered all of this. And Jiang took the risk to come here after careful thought because I believe there will be some gains from this visit."
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