In a flash, he disappeared without a trace, not giving Feng Lin a second thought. Qin Feng arrived at Yamen, just in time as the dishes were being served.
Upon seeing Qin Feng, both Nie Xiaoqian and Qin Wan'er let out a sigh of relief. After a few rounds of drinks, Han Fu Zun turned to Nie Rong. "Brother Nie, be cautious during your trip to the capital."
Nie Rong raised an eyebrow. "Cold Brother, do you have any news?"
Han Fu Zun's expression grew serious. "You are far away in Jinhua Prefecture, so you may not be aware of the current situation in the court."
Nie Rong was taken aback. "Isn't it just a struggle for succession? As long as one doesn't take sides, self-preservation should be fine, right?"
"Ha, you think too simply, Brother Nie. The capital is in chaos right now. You may not know this, but a national master has suddenly appeared in the capital, gaining the Emperor's trust."
"The Emperor almost follows his every word."
"A national master?" Nie Rong was stunned. "When did we get a national master? How come I didn't know?"
"Ha, you don't know much yet. The Emperor has listened to the national master's advice and is even considering making Qi Gong the crown prince. You see how Han Fu Zun looks dissatisfied; clearly, he does not recognize a woman as emperor."
"What?" Nie Rong was shocked. "Our Da Li has no Empress; how can anyone accept that?"
Han Fu Zun sighed. "Who says otherwise? Unfortunately, the Emperor only listens to that national master, who claims that Da Li has too much yang energy and needs an Empress to balance yin and yang. The Emperor actually believes his nonsense."
Qin Feng's eyes flickered. "Qi Gong truly lives up to her reputation as someone from another world; she has some skills."
Nie Rong frowned. "Qi Gong does have a good reputation; I didn't expect her to have such ambition."
Han Fu Zun chuckled. "In the imperial family, can things ever be simple?"
Suddenly, he glanced at Qin Feng, slowly saying, "The Eldest Prince has publicly expressed support for Qi Gong."
Nie Rong twitched at the corner of his mouth. "Don't be fooled by the fact that the Eldest Prince is a woman; she commands an army—the Feng Yi Army, composed entirely of women—five thousand strong, all cavalry."
Their strength is formidable; each one possesses the power of a Little Demon, with the captain at the Transformation Realm and the commander at the Golden Core Realm.
This is what the Eldest Prince has painstakingly cultivated, and it gives her the confidence to act freely in the capital.
Of course, this is also related to the fact that she is the emperor's younger sister; she helped him ascend to the throne.
That being said, with the Eldest Prince and the National Advisor supporting Qi Gong, her power is indeed formidable, Nie Rong said in a low voice.
Who can argue with that? But the Three Princes certainly won't give up. They are frantically trying to win over officials, and you should already be on their list, Han Governor glanced at Nie Rong.
Nie Rong's heart sank; he could already envision the severe situation he would face in the capital.
Han Fu Zun turned to look at Qin Feng and Ning Caichen. And you two, if you get on the list, you'll also be targets for their persuasion.
Ning Caichen and Zhu Fang were both taken aback. They had been listening intently and didn't expect to find themselves involved.
Qin Feng couldn't help but speak up. Have they really become so desperate? This is truly insane.
Han Fu Zun looked at Qin Feng's calm demeanor and couldn't help but show a look of appreciation. His composure is remarkable; he really doesn't seem like a mere youth.
He chuckled. Well, isn't this just a case of being pushed to the edge?
Then he turned his gaze back to Nie Rong. Brother Nie, I have one more thing to ask of you: please keep an eye on my son so that he doesn't cause any trouble in the capital.
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