In front of the New Law Monument.

Luo Yan's body lay quietly.

There was no pain on his face.

There was even a faint smile.

Because he knew his mission was over.

In this lifetime.

For his ideals, he had done many things unwillingly.

But in the end, he died on the battlefield as he wished.

Carrying the New Law, taking the final step.

If Li Xiejiang hadn't intervened.

This might have been the final step of the New Law.

But Li Xiejiang did intervene.

Just as Luo Yan fell.

"This bastard!"

Ying Wuji cursed silently, turned his head and glanced at Hua Chao. He saw her tightly pursing her lips, her gaze towards Li Xiejiang filled with resentment.

Zhao Ji's gaze was also ice-cold: "Today is the day when Luo Xiang sacrifices to the New Law. Li Xiejiang has no official position. Is he also violating the New Law and wants to accompany Luo Xiang in sending off the New Law?"

As soon as he finished speaking.

The guards around them all placed their hands on their sword hilts.

The entire execution ground was filled with a solemn and murderous atmosphere.

Li Xiejiang's expression tightened. Because of rumors and his attempts to contact Li Caimei, the royal family's attention had been focused on the Li family. He was certain that Zhao Ji now wanted to kill him.

Even at that very moment.

These guards' swords might have fallen on his neck.

He had to make a big fuss immediately.

He immediately stepped forward and shouted at the top of his lungs: "Your Majesty! Although Luo Xiang violated the New Law, he also sacrificed his blood to the monument. But in our Great Li, there are still those who truly manipulate the country without consequences! I, Li Xiejiang, want to accuse the Crown Prince Zhao Ning of disguising as a man and plotting to steal the country!"

As he shouted these words.

His whole body trembled.

Even though he had made full preparations, he still felt extreme fear when he said these words in front of Zhao Ji.

Before him was not only the most powerful monarch.

He was also the unquestionable strongest in the Kingdom Li, someone even the saints would not dare to confront directly.

If he decided to kill him regardless of the consequences, it would not be easy for outsiders to stop him.

But fortunately, Zhao Ji did not make a move.

In fact, Zhao Ji would not make a move.

"Oh!"

"Is there such a thing?"

"Is Zhao Ning really a woman?"

"Is Li Xiejiang crazy? How dare he spread such rumors?"

"He's really seeking death!"

Li Xiejiang's words instantly ignited everyone present.

Some were truly shocked.

Some were just fanning the flames.

The common people present were dumbfounded. There had been rumors in the city recently, but they were not something that ordinary people like them could hear.

Some of the minor nobles who were watching also thought it was just a rumor, but they didn't expect Li Xiejiang to directly risk his life to force a palace coup.

As for those who already knew the truth.

Each and every one of them had a shocked expression.

"What!"

"The Crown Prince is a woman?"

"Is this really happening? It can't be!"

"Li Xiejiang! Stop spouting nonsense, shut your mouth!"

Li Rui's eyes widened in anger, his facial muscles twitching uncontrollably: "Bastard! What nonsense are you spouting? I'll shut you up!"

He quickly took a step forward.

And anxiously bowed to Zhao Ji: "Your Majesty! Your subject's grandson is talking nonsense. How could His Highness possibly be a woman? He's gone mad. This old minister will take him down for treatment!"

Zhao Ji propped his cheek and looked at him with a smile that wasn't a smile: "Oh? He's gone mad? Then take him down!"

They were all astute individuals.

How could he not see that the Li family wanted to distance themselves from Li Xiejiang?

Li Xiejiang naturally wouldn't allow Li Rui to take him down. He immediately mobilized all his true energy: "Your Majesty! Your subject's mind is perfectly normal. I am willing to guarantee with my life that everything I said is true!"

One sentence.

Resounding!

But Zhao Ji ignored him, glanced at Li Rui sideways: "Li Xiejiang, didn't you say your grandson has gone mad? Why aren't you taking him down for treatment?"

"Oh..."

Li Rui was just acting, how could he really take Li Xiejiang down?

Zhao Ji smiled faintly: "You say he's gone mad with your mouth, but you don't take any action! So, is your grandson's behavior today secretly instructed by you, Li Xiejiang?"

"Your Majesty!"

Li Rui hurriedly explained: "This old minister didn't..."

Zhao Ji impatiently furrowed his brows: "Then why don't you take this bastard down?"

"Well..."

Li Rui hesitated.

Li Xiejiang also felt a chill down his spine.

The Wei and Han families and the Zhao clan were considered allies, but they wouldn't get involved until the team fight started. They were all wise enough to protect themselves.

The pressure was on the Li family.

If they really followed Zhao Ji's words and withdrew, the Li family would immediately become the laughingstock of the Central Plains.

Li Rui's facial muscles stiffened, but he still managed to force a smile: "Your Majesty! Although this grandson of mine is of low status and insignificant, he is not a person who speaks nonsense. Why not let him speak first..."

Zhao Ji interrupted coldly: "So, Li Xiejiang, you think this is not madness, but something that really happened, right?"

He glanced around.

And found that the group of masters led by Zhao Ying were all standing still.

If he wanted to lure them out.

He probably had to reveal some shocking news!

"Your Majesty, no, this old minister..."

Li Rui's forehead was covered in cold sweat.

From Zhao Ji's meaning, it seemed that he didn't plan to let Li Xiejiang distance himself from the Li family.

Things were getting complicated.

Li Xiejiang also didn't expect things to be so dangerous right from the start. Cold sweat had already soaked his back.If I don't go all out, Zhao Ji will succeed. Whether it's dragging the Li family down or giving up, he can't accept the outcome.

With a determined heart, he gritted his teeth and took another step forward. Although his voice was trembling, it was incredibly loud: "Your Majesty! Since I, as a subordinate, have said so, there must be sufficient evidence. Although I am insignificant, I have a strong desire to serve my country!

This matter concerns the foundation of the country.

Even if I have to risk my life, I will speak up.

This matter has nothing to do with the Li family, and I am willing to take full responsibility.

If I speak falsely, I am willing to be torn apart by horses!

I am willing to risk my life to advise Your Majesty!

Will Your Majesty not agree?"

Oh?

Zhao Ji finally looked at Li Xiejiang, unexpectedly, this person actually managed to separate himself from the Li family.

His words were quite impressive.

He nodded: "Since that's the case, tell us what evidence you have."

Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze focused on Li Xiejiang.

Li Xiejiang breathed a sigh of relief and felt a chill down his spine. He stiffened his body and cupped his hands: "The first piece of evidence is here!"

As he spoke, he took out two jade pendants from his pocket.

He bravely said, "These are the jade pendants used to measure the physique of my younger sister, Li Caitan, and Li Caimei when they were born. There are formations engraved on them, and only those with the physique of Kun Cheng can make the jade pendants change from green to red! These are their birthdates, and inside, there is also their ancestral blood from when they were born. They are both Kun Cheng!"

"Wow!"

There was a burst of astonishment among the crowd.

For most people, Kun Cheng was only a legend.

Even the mother of Ying Wuque was just a rumor.

But now.

Li Xiejiang actually brought out two of them.

Just by looking at the number of Kun Cheng, the Li family seemed to have a strong presence!

But now...

Let's not talk about Li Caitan, she's just a commoner.

But Li Caimei is the Crown Princess!

Yet Li Xiejiang wants to expose Zhao Ning as a girl, what is he trying to achieve?

What earth-shattering conspiracy is hidden in this?

The atmosphere quieted for a moment.

Under everyone's gaze, Zhao Ji's face visibly darkened.

Li Xiejiang's lips curled up slightly as he looked at him: "Your Majesty! Why did Caitan get ruined and how did Caimei become the Crown Princess? It was a secret deal between the Li family and the royal family. I won't go into details! Originally, I thought Caitan made a big mistake, and it was normal for Caimei to help her sister redeem herself. But I never expected that there would be a conspiracy behind all this!"

Zhao Ji looked at him with curiosity after hearing his vivid description: "Oh? What earth-shattering conspiracy is there?"

Li Xiejiang took a deep breath: "A few days ago, I had some contact with Caimei and found that her Kun Cheng is still intact!"

Zhao Ji frowned, his expression turning ugly: "Thanks to the Mu Ye Monument, the Li royal family is lacking in heirs. This is not a secret! Caimei has not given birth yet, so her Kun Cheng is naturally intact. Li Xiejiang, do you really think you can prove that Ning'er is a girl with just this?"

"Of course not!"

Li Xiejiang looked at his darkening face, his lips curled up slightly, and he slowly revealed another earth-shattering secret: "There's another point! Caimei is still a virgin!"

"Wow!"

There was another round of gasps among the crowd.

A virgin!

If it's proven to be true.

Then even if Zhao Ning is not a girl, he is at least a eunuch!

"Outrageous!"

Zhao Ji couldn't contain his anger: "How did you come up with such a ridiculous conclusion? Since the Crown Princess entered the palace, she has been sick and weak, spending most of her time in the Qingjiang Palace. She hasn't even visited the Li family.

How dare you, a bastard, make baseless accusations?

Guards!

Chop off this madman who defames the royal family!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the guards drew their swords one after another, ready to chop Li Xiejiang.

But someone reacted faster.

Zhao Ying rushed to Li Xiejiang's side with several elderly members of the royal family, and shouted angrily: "Who dares!"

He had been playing it safe before.

Because nothing had been confirmed yet.

But now.

Zhao Ji was getting anxious!

Can't he see that?

The angrier he gets, the more he can't hide his true colors!

The more terrified the enemy is!

The more greedy I become!

If I don't make a move now, when will I?

Zhao Ji's face became so dark that it seemed like water would drip from it: "Zhao Ying, do you also want to protect this madman?"

"Your Majesty!"

Zhao Ying smiled faintly: "Since he said so, it's not groundless. It's better to let him continue to prove it! If he is found to be spouting nonsense, we can still tear him apart by horses!"

"How do we prove it? Do you want him to publicly verify the Crown Princess's body?"

Zhao Ji angrily said, "What? Just because a madman spouts nonsense, does the Crown Princess have to suffer such humiliation? Where is the dignity of the royal family if anyone, even an elderly member of the royal family like Zhao Ying, can trample on it at will?"

Zhao Ying's face slightly changed, and he quickly bowed: "Your Majesty, you have misunderstood! This old minister only thinks that since this person is willing to swear on his life, even if we can't fully believe him, we can't dismiss him either. Since that's the case, why not..."

The situation is still unclear.

He didn't dare to be too overbearing.

He had only said half of his words before being interrupted.

"Outrageous!"

Zhao Ji seemed to have heard an extremely absurd joke: "Today there is a Li Xiejiang, tomorrow there will be a Lu Zhehai. One after another, they will bet their lives with curses. Must our royal family accept humiliation time and time again?

The Great Li royal family stands between heaven and earth, and its dignity was earned through the bloodshed of the previous generations of Li kings!

Just a few worthless lives!

They want to trample on the dignity of our royal family and insult the reputation of the Zhao family?""Changping Marquis, don't you find this matter absurd?"

"Well..."

Zhao Ying didn't expect him to refute from this angle, and for a moment, he was speechless.

But soon he thought of a response: "Your Majesty! In the vast Li Kingdom, how many people are worth the royal family's attention? If they are just insignificant people, there is no need to pay any attention. However, Li Xiejiang is the young master of the Li family, and the Li family is recognized as the fourth prominent family in the Great Li. How many people have a similar status to him?

Moreover!

Now he is maliciously cursing.

If our Zhao family dares not to accept, there will definitely be rumors spreading.

If he is wrong, we will execute him with extreme punishment, and there will never be such a message in the world again.

Kill the chicken to scare the monkey!

To deter others by making an example of someone!

Does Your Majesty think that the old minister's words make sense?"

While speaking, he kept observing Zhao Ji's eyes.

When he noticed the resentment and worry in Zhao Ji's eyes, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.

He's panicking!

He's panicking!

The words I just said are really convincing and well-founded.

"Hmph!"

Zhao Ji snorted angrily, "Just now, Li Xiejiang said that his actions had nothing to do with the Li family. How did he suddenly become the young master of the Li family? Also! The marriage alliance back then was an agreement between me and Li Aiqing, so why is a younger generation stepping forward?"

The meaning behind this is self-evident.

He wants to implicate the entire Li family!

Li Rui was at a loss, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Zhao Ying saw that the father and son were not getting along, and gritted his teeth and said in a low voice, "I have done everything I can. What are you waiting for?"

Upon hearing his threat, Li Rui had no choice but to grit his teeth and say, "Your Majesty! I did inform Xiejiang about this matter. I did participate in today's suspicion! But this matter was only discussed between me and my son, and it has nothing to do with the Li family!"

"Heh!"

Ying Wuji almost burst into laughter, "A young master of the Li family and the head of the Li family, and you say that what you discussed has nothing to do with the Li family? Are you kidding?"

Li Rui: "..."

Li Xiejiang: "..."

This is bad.

They can't separate themselves!

Zhao Ying sighed, "Your Majesty! If the head and the young master of the Li family are willing to risk their lives to plead, Your Majesty! If our Zhao family still refuses, I'm afraid the Crown Prince will never be able to wash away the suspicion in his lifetime."

Very well.

Zhao Ji nodded secretly.

The Li family has completely implicated themselves.

At this moment.

Ying Wuji gritted his teeth and said, "Father, since they want verification, let's verify it! After the verification, you can dismember these two bastards! I will lead the army to slaughter the entire Li family, leaving no trace!"

"Outrageous!"

Zhao Ji immediately became furious, "Do you have the right to speak here?"

Ying Wuji's face stiffened for a moment, and suddenly he seemed to have realized something, and quickly took several steps back.

Everyone: "..."

Wonderful!

It turns out that Ying Wuji doesn't know that Zhao Ning is actually a girl.

Or maybe he knows, and deliberately causes trouble for the royal family!

After all, he is the prince of Kingdom Qian.

Seeing Ying Wuji's reaction, everyone felt relieved!

It seems that this matter is almost certain!

Zhao Ji fell silent for a while, his face ugly, "The Crown Princess is unwell and needs to rest in seclusion. She won't be able to leave for two months! Let's put this matter aside for now. After two months, the royal family will naturally prove their innocence. Are Marquis Changping and Li Aiqing satisfied?"

Two months?

Two months should be enough for Li Caimei to lose her virginity and become pregnant!

It was almost certain before, and now it's absolutely certain!

Zhao Ji, you're really good at deceiving!

How could Li Xiejiang let go of this opportunity and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty! Caimei is still a virgin now, but it may not be the case after two months!"

Seeing everyone's excitement, Ying Wuji had a clear understanding.

During that time when he revealed his flaw, only Danqing and Cao Gonggong were present, and Danqing was always guarding against Ji Tong, so he naturally wouldn't tell him.

Regardless of whether that shadow was Cao Gonggong or not, Ji Tong excitedly launched an attack, indicating that the shadow didn't tell Ji Tong about these things.

It seems that his guess was correct.

Zhao Ji angrily said, "Are you questioning me for protecting her?"

"I dare not!"

Li Xiejiang quickly said, "Verifying her virginity may not necessarily affect her condition. Both the Grandmaster and the Li family can send a physician to diagnose her in Qingjiang Palace. There are many respected physicians among the royal physicians, and their words are the most convincing!"

"Ridiculous!"

Zhao Ji couldn't contain his anger, "If all the imperial physicians couldn't cure her and she is still bedridden, do you want me to say that she is critically injured and dying? You madman, you even want to send two physicians in, the Crown Princess is the only Kun inheritor in the world. If something goes wrong, can you bear the responsibility?"

Zhao Ying couldn't hold back anymore, "Critically injured and dying? Your Majesty! The Crown Princess was still frequently going out of the palace two months ago. How did she suddenly become critically injured and dying?"

"Hmph!"

Zhao Ji's voice and expression became stern, "Before the last grand court assembly, there was an intruder in the Crown Prince's bedroom in the palace, and an assassination attempt was made in the study. Is this matter a secret?"

Everyone: "..."

Wow!

Zhao Ji is really cunning!

He had already prepared a reason in advance!

He obviously was worried about revealing his flaw.

Zhao Ji became more flustered.They became more excited!

Zhao Ying glanced at Li Xiejiang.

Li Xiejiang gritted his teeth and stepped forward immediately: "Your Majesty! Since the Crown Princess is unwell, why not bring out the Crown Prince to prove that she is not a woman?"

"Absurd!"

Zhao Ji seized the opportunity: "Does the Crown Prince of a country have to undress in public? You are becoming more and more unreasonable, madman! Guards, kill him!"

"Your Majesty, please wait!"

Zhao Ying quickly stepped forward.

Zhao Ji said angrily: "Changping Marquis, are you planning to undress the Crown Prince in public? Just because of the words of this madman who fabricated the truth?

The Crown Prince is not only the beloved son of the Emperor, but also the one who has made great contributions to the Great Li!

Changping Marquis, do you still remember the duties of a courtier?

Just because of your identity as an elder of the royal family, you want to trample on the dignity of the royal family?

Do you know that based on your performance just now, the Emperor can order your execution?"

Upon hearing these words, everyone present felt a chill in their hearts.

Indeed.

In terms of political achievements and military exploits, Zhao Ning is indeed the most outstanding Crown Prince since the founding of the Great Li.

Two great victories in the newly conquered territories.

The suppression of the Ji clan alliance in the capital of the Great Ming.

The construction of the newly conquered territories is also a result of his hard work.

Not to mention the Kingdom Li.

Looking at history, which Crown Prince can compare to Zhao Ning?

This Zhao Ying... is indeed going too far!

However, Zhao Ying smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, don't worry! I am not only a loyal subject of the Crown Prince, but also share the blood of the Zhao family. How could I let a madman insult the Crown Prince? I happen to have a treasure here that can detect the yin and yang energies within a person's body, so there is no need to undress."

As he spoke, he directly threw a piece of meteorite iron into the sky.

In an instant, the meteorite iron formed a formation space that could accommodate one person.

Zhao Ying laughed and walked into the formation space, immediately releasing an energy from his body that formed a round yin-yang fish.

The white yang fish was extremely abundant, while the yin fish was extremely thin.

After the yin-yang fish formed, he left the formation space.

He bowed to Zhao Ji and said, "Your Majesty, what do you think of this formation? If you are still not reassured, there are many women present who can try it. If there is one mistake out of a hundred people, I will destroy this formation myself. If there are no mistakes among a hundred people, then it's not too late to bring out the Crown Prince."

He still remembered the wonderful use of this formation.

This formation is indeed used to detect yin and yang energies.

But it also has an extremely domineering side effect, which is to nullify all true energy and magical powers.

In this world.

Except for the transformation of the fetus itself, there is no way to see through the transformation of the fetus, because the transformation of the fetus can even change the innate energy. Even the extraction of yin and yang energy can be deceived.

But!

When the transformation of the fetus fails, there is no problem at all.

He smiled and looked at Zhao Ji: "Your Majesty, what do you think?"

"Not bad!"

Zhao Ji narrowed his eyes: "But the Crown Prince is in seclusion for cultivation and won't come out for a while!"

Zhao Ying's eyes couldn't help but twitch.

Zhao Ji!

You are really good at deceiving!

The Crown Princess is seriously ill.

The Crown Prince is in seclusion for cultivation.

He was about to burst into laughter: "When will he come out of seclusion?"

Zhao Ji snorted: "Maybe two months!"

Two months?

This is going according to the stable pregnancy period!

Zhao Ying couldn't hold back anymore: "Just a few days ago, the Crown Prince attended the grand court meeting, and now he is in seclusion for cultivation? If I remember correctly, the Crown Prince was assassinated before the grand court meeting. He was able to attend the grand court meeting, so it's impossible that he was seriously injured.

It's not because of serious injuries that he is in seclusion.

The Crown Prince just broke through the Transformation Realm half a year ago. Does he have to break through the Martial Realm in half a year?

Now.

The Crown Prince's seclusion is so suspicious, and it will take two months.

I can't help but ask, is this a coincidence, or is Your Majesty worried that the throne will be lost and intentionally doing this to keep the throne in the family?

Your Majesty!

The Kingdom Li belongs to the Zhao family!

Not to any branch of the Zhao family!

If the Crown Prince is a woman, and Your Majesty does not want to appoint Pingyuan Jun as the Crown Prince, you can choose an outstanding young man from the royal family as the Crown Prince!

To forcefully appoint a woman as the Crown Prince, how is it different from usurping the country?

A hundred years later, when it comes to the next generation, how will we face our ancestors?"

"Outrageous!"

Zhao Ji couldn't help but curse: "No wonder you all suddenly united today to challenge me. It seems that you specifically chose the time when the Crown Prince is in seclusion and the Crown Princess is seriously injured to force me to abdicate! Guards, arrest these rebels!"

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

In an instant, the palace guards drew their swords.

Zhao Ying also didn't back down, and immediately shouted: "Where are the royal family members? Those who usurp the country shall be executed!"

As soon as he finished speaking, several elderly members of the royal family and a large group of royal family experts gathered together.

They also drew their swords.

In terms of both quantity and momentum, they were not weaker than the palace guards at all.

A group of royal family members who originally came to see Luo Yan were dumbfounded.

They originally thought they would just send Luo Yan off and go home, but they didn't expect to encounter such a big event.

And they ended up being involved.

This...

Those who usurp the country shall be executed?

Then should we, the royal family members, also execute this usurper?

Everyone was stunned.

But most of them reacted quickly.

They immediately gathered with a small group of young people and royal family experts.

Their stance was extremely clear!

Zhao Ji was trembling with anger: "You scoundrels! Zhao Ying, are you trying to rebel?"

Ying Wuji couldn't contain his anger and directly drew out the Hanguang Sword. His body was radiating golden light, and in an instant, he stimulated his Zhuanxu Emperor's body to the extreme, releasing a tremendous pressure that even some powerful warriors could feel.

"Hahaha!"

Zhao Ying laughed loudly, and Zhao Ji's current appearance as a clown made him extremely certain that Zhao Ning was a woman.

Since that's the case.

What is there to fear?

He took a deep breath and spoke loudly, "I have already said it! The Kingdom of Li belongs to the Zhao clan, not just a branch of the Zhao clan! According to the ancestral system, the throne should be passed to a woman, and it is no different from usurping the country. It is not the loyal ministers who are rebelling, but Your Majesty!"

For a moment.

Tensions rose.

In this wave, nearly half of the Zhao clan's experts had gathered.

Zhao Ji was undoubtedly the number one expert in the Kingdom of Li.

Zhao Ying's momentum had also reached its peak, and it could no longer be explained by the three words "warrior realm". It was very likely that he had already comprehended the supreme killing technique.

If a fight were to break out.

It was likely that no one present would be able to leave unscathed.

And the outcome of this battle could even affect the future of the entire Kingdom of Li and the Central Plains.

This was a public struggle for the throne!

Li Xiejiang was excited to death!

It's going to start!

It's going to start!

Finally, it's going to start!

Wei Huan and Han Zhe exchanged glances, both wearing satisfied smiles on their faces.

Very good!

Originally, they thought that they would need the help of the Wei and Han families.

But they didn't expect that the conflict between Zhao Ji and Zhao Ying would escalate so quickly.

Speaking of which, Zhao Ji was really panicking.

If he could remain calm.

Perhaps the situation wouldn't have escalated so quickly.

Hush!

Hush!

If Zhao Ning's true identity as a woman is confirmed.

The entire royal family will oppose Zhao Ji.

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In this way, even if Zhao Ji has prestige, he will be suppressed by the label of "usurper".

By then, the internal strife within the Zhao clan will ease, and the Wei and Han families will be able to recover and even start to drain the blood.

Wonderful!

Absolutely wonderful!

The killing intent on the field grew stronger and stronger.

Everyone was prepared to fight to the death.

Even though they shared the same surname, Zhao.

It was clearly a scorching summer day, but the scene was like a snow-capped mountain that couldn't bear its weight. The slightest movement could trigger an avalanche and bury everyone under the snow.

What was even more suffocating was that no one knew when this slight movement would occur.

However, at this moment.

"Father!"

A voice came from afar.

Everyone turned their heads and saw that it was the prince's carriage.

The prince held the reins and slowly drove the carriage over.

Zhao Ji's expression changed instantly, "Why are you here? Go back quickly!"

Zhao Ning smiled faintly, "A eunuch sent a message, saying that someone outside the palace is challenging the dignity of the royal family."

"It's not a challenge to dignity!"

When Zhao Ning arrived, Zhao Ying's heart was filled with joy, and he quickly said, "As long as Your Highness can prove your identity, all the problems will be resolved! This formation..."

"I've heard about it!"

Zhao Ning smiled ambiguously and asked, "So, Lord Changping is trying to lure me into the formation?"

Heh...

You're about to die and you still want to act tough?

Zhao Ying explained indifferently, "It's not about luring Your Highness, but..."

Zhao Ning interrupted with a cold laugh, "Although I haven't been here, it doesn't mean I don't know anything. If I remember correctly, the Li family hasn't presented any evidence yet, right? On the contrary, Lord Changping directly confronted the royal family with armed forces without any evidence.

Isn't this a prearranged plan with the Li family?

Is there really no problem with this formation?

Lord Changping wants me to enter the trap, so I must enter the trap."

Zhao Ying burst into laughter, "Your Highness! There are no less than a thousand people who came to offer sacrifices to Luo Xiang's monument, and there are countless men and women. If Your Highness doesn't believe it, you can randomly select a hundred people to see if this formation is accurate or not. The Zhao clan's Yin Tian Jiu Di is the origin of formations. More than a hundred people should be able to tell if there is anything fishy about this formation, right?"

"Very well, very well!"

Zhao Ning seemed to be very interested in this suggestion. Although his anger did not diminish, he seemed a bit eager, "Since that's the case, let's quickly select people from there! It's a disgrace to our mighty Li royal family to be provoked by the elders of the clan and outsiders! Let's hurry up, I also want to deal with some treacherous ministers as soon as possible!"

As he spoke.

He began to select people directly.

This move confused everyone.

And even made some people feel guilty.

Zhao Ning's behavior seemed so natural, could it be that she really wasn't a woman?

But if she wasn't, why did Zhao Ji react so excitedly just now?

Just as Zhao Ning was about to jump down from the high platform of the new formation stone monument.

A weak voice suddenly came from the carriage, "If you want to expose this absurd lie, why bother to humiliate yourself by entering the formation, Your Highness? There's no need for the trouble!"

Everyone was startled by the words.

Most of the people present were not very familiar with this voice.

But those who often attended important ceremonies had heard it a few times.

Upon hearing this voice.

Zhao Ning's expression tightened, "Caimei..."

Before she could stop her.

A pale hand lifted the curtain.

Li Caimei slowly got off the carriage and walked towards them unsteadily.

Her physical condition was terrifyingly poor, as if she would collapse if she wasn't careful, her breathing was chaotic, and her true energy was floating as if it had been drained.

But there seemed to be an extremely pure power brewing in her abdomen.

"This..."

Everyone's hearts tightened.

Zhao Ning hurriedly went to support Li Caimei and asked with concern, "Caimei! Didn't I tell you not to get off the carriage?"

The two of them had an intimate and natural interaction.

Their relationship was as good as that of a newlywed couple.Li Caimei bit her pale lips: "Your Highness has been bullied by the clan and outsiders. How can I sit idly by?"

She turned around.

Although her gaze was somewhat weak and sickly, it still swept over many people, including Li Rui and Li Xiejiang.

Her lips curled up slightly, revealing a hint of resentment: "Li Xiejiang? Older brother? Aren't you good at judging people? These days, you have been desperately trying to contact me. Now that you see me, can you tell that I am pregnant for several months?"

"What!"

Everyone in the room was dumbfounded.

Pregnant?

She's pregnant?

The faces of the Li family turned pale, and they began to tremble.

The Li family relied on selling their own women to make a living, and they were especially skilled in nurturing fetuses.

In Li Caimei's case, they could tell at a glance that she was already over two months pregnant.

This...

Unless the child she's carrying is someone else's.

Otherwise, the two of them, father and son, would be nothing but clowns!

And they would be clowns who would soon be torn apart by horses!

Zhao Ying was also a bit stunned. Even though he wasn't good at nurturing fetuses, he could vaguely sense that there was a fetus in Li Caimei's belly.

Moreover.

The bloodline was extremely strong.

It made him unable to help but feel admiration.

How pure-blooded was this fetus?

The body of Emperor Zhuanxu?

That's right!

The fetus born from the body of Emperor Zhuanxu and the body of Kun Cheng...

He panicked a bit and forced himself to put on a smile: "Your Majesty! Your Highness, the Crown Princess, has been pregnant for two months. Why haven't you announced it to the world?"

Zhao Ji sat in the high seat, his gaze already burning with anger.

The killing intent in his voice was not concealed at all: "Ning'er! Explain the whole situation to the loyal and virtuous ministers!"

When he said the words "loyal and virtuous ministers," his voice was squeezed out from between his teeth.

Zhao Ning seemed extremely worried about Li Caimei's condition. His expression became more and more irritable, and he looked at the royal family experts and the Li family with a murderous gaze.

They all trembled in fear.

This gaze.

It was meant to kill!

After several consecutive battles, Zhao Ning had countless lost souls under his command, and the accumulated killing intent was not something an ordinary person could bear.

She said in a resentful voice, "Two months ago, my concubine became pregnant. I am the body of Emperor Zhuanxu, and my concubine is the body of Kun Cheng. The bloodline of the fetus in her belly is too pure. In just a few days, it almost drained my concubine's true essence.

The imperial physician said that this situation is extremely dangerous. In the first three months, it is very likely that the fetus will drain the mother's essence and cause both of them to die.

So we chose to keep it a secret!

In order to be able to calm down and nurture the fetus, so as not to let outsiders know, which would be detrimental to us!

Originally, we had treasures from heaven and earth, and I used my true essence to nourish her body. The situation has been barely smooth.

But unexpectedly, there have been people trying to break into our Qingjiang Palace all this time.

If it weren't for the courtyard where we, husband and wife, live being filled with molten iron, I'm afraid they would have succeeded!"

As she said this, her gaze lingered on the Li family for a long time.

The Li family trembled in fear.

Their calves were trembling uncontrollably, and they could barely stand.

Because in their Li family, there were indeed people who had tried, but they all returned empty-handed in the end.

The iron blocks all over the place were too ruthless.

It's not that there were no experts in Gold Escape.

But besides molten iron, there were many other restrictions.

Who are they guarding against?

Who are they guarding against?

They're guarding against me!

Ying Wuji curled his lips. He didn't expect that such a thing could be connected.

Zhao Ning paused for a moment, and the anger on his face grew stronger: "But I didn't expect it! Three days ago, someone actually managed to assassinate me in the palace, and they succeeded! Although I bled a lot, I only suffered minor injuries! But my concubine's fetus was affected, and I only realized it later!

These past two days!

In order to protect the mother and child!

I had to forcefully seclude myself!

But unexpectedly!

Someone took advantage of this time to conspire and spread rumors that I am a woman!

The Great Li has such loyal and virtuous ministers!

How fortunate!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ying and the Li family's expressions changed dramatically.

"Your Highness, please don't misunderstand!"

"Your Highness, it's really just a coincidence!"

"Your Highness..."

For a while, everyone was in a panic.

They were now in an extremely unfavorable situation.

For a moment, they really didn't know how to defend themselves.

"Heh! A coincidence?"

Zhao Ning laughed angrily: "Don't you all want to know who the person who assassinated me in Qingjiang Palace was?"

Everyone's pupils contracted.

That's right!

That assassination case did end with the capture of the culprit!

The person who assassinated?

Of course, it was me!

Ying Wuji curled his lips, feeling that this world was full of coincidences.

Or perhaps.

Everything that could be used was used by his main wife.

This plan, how should I put it... it's quite cunning.

Zhao Ning's face was still filled with anger: "Bring the culprit here!"

As soon as she finished speaking, a person was brought over.

The guard seemed angry and kicked the person's knee.

The person let out a scream and knelt on the ground.

He kept his head down, every pore filled with fear, kneeling on the ground trembling, not daring to lift his head.

It was as if he was afraid of being seen by certain people.

He refused to confess.

That's what it meant.

But even if this person didn't raise his head, someone was already scared half to death.

Lin San!

Didn't he disappear just last night?

How did he suddenly end up tied up here?

Zhao Ning's gaze was like a knife, wishing to scrape off all the flesh from Li Xiejiang's body. She said word by word, "This person's name is Lin San, he is the servant of the Qianwang Consort Lin Qing, and if you calculate it carefully, he is also a member of the Li family.""The news of my being a woman came from the Li family.

Don't be so quick to deny it!

I have plenty of evidence!

Tell me!

Why would such a person start assassinating our Qingjiang Palace?"

Li Rui: (°Д°)

Li Xiejiang: (°Д°)

Damn it!

Damn it!

Zhao Ning's gaze swept over to Zhao Ying: "Duke Changping! How did you get mixed up with these people? And you even took advantage of our retreat to make a move!"

Zhao Ying panicked: "Your Highness, we didn't..."

"Didn't?"

Zhao Ning laughed uproariously: "Didn't? Why were you so sure that I was a woman without any evidence? You even went so far as to turn your weapons against your royal kin for this! What other possibility could there be, other than someone having convinced you of this rumor beforehand?

Without a massive force backing you up, why would you risk your lives today?"

Zhao Ying: "......"

"Deceiving the emperor!"

"Assassinating the crown prince!"

"Harming the grand prince!"

"Slandering the royal family!"

"Good!"

"Very good!"

"All of you loyal and virtuous officials! What do you expect me to do to you?"

Zhao Ning swept his gaze over everyone several times, causing each person he looked at to shudder involuntarily.

The crown prince seemed to be counting.

Everyone was too terrified to think.

What was he counting for?

Zhao Ning's voice was icy: "Someone! Prepare the horses! Seven hundred and sixty-five of them!"

Everyone: "!!!"

The members of the royal family who had stepped forward, plus the grandfather and grandson of the Li family.

In total, just over one hundred and fifty people.

Times five.

That's close to seven hundred and sixty-five!

This was the rhythm of everyone being torn apart by five horses!

For a moment.

Everyone panicked!

(End of the chapter)