"Qin Zhen, it's you!"
The instant the Formation failed, Xiao Xuan's mind raced, and he went through all the possible suspects.
Qin Zhen, a veteran of three reigns and the head of the nobility, was deeply trusted by the imperial family.
The "Heavenly Dao Grand Formation" that suppresses the Heavenly Prison has been reinforced and improved by several Emperors, and Qin Zhen has participated in every major repair or adjustment.
If anyone could temporarily shield or interfere with the operation of the Grand Formation without triggering alarms or causing large-scale fluctuations, Qin Zhen would undoubtedly be the prime suspect.
"That's right, it's the old minister."
Faced with Xiao Xuan's questioning and the shocked gazes of Xiao Zhengfeng and the others, Qin Zhen did not deny it.
A hint of guilt appeared on his aged face.
"Qin Zhen, do you... do you know what you're doing?"
This is treason, this is rebellion.
Xiao Zhengfeng that he was trembling all over, and his finger pointing at Qin Zhen was shaking slightly.
He couldn't understand why the Emperor of Duke Qin, who had served three emperors and was always loyal, would betray the Imperial Family and the Xiao Family at this moment.
Today's events are strange in every way.
First, Zhang Yuanfeng broke through to the Grandmaster, and then Qin Zhen actually persuaded the Four Great Lords and two Grandmaster. All of this was too unbelievable.
Xiao Zhengfeng couldn't understand it, and neither could Prince Jing, Prince Qi, or any other member of the Imperial Family.
So what if the Zhang Family has gained another Grandmaster?
On what basis do Qin Zhen, the Four Great Lords, and the two Grandmaster conclude that the Xiao Family is inferior to the Zhang Family?
Faced with Xiao Zhengfeng's overwhelming anger and questioning, Qin Zhen gave a bitter smile:
"Qin Xuehua is my only daughter, Zhang Heng is my grandson. I cannot stand by and watch them suffer. I hope Your Majesty will be lenient and Your Majesty an ungrateful and treacherous minister."
Qin Zhen didn't say much, but what he said sent a chill down one's spine.
Hearing her father's words, Qin Xuehua felt a sudden pang of sadness, and her eyes instantly reddened.
Father... Father is always like this, supporting her without reservation.
Back then, she disregarded everything and insisted on marrying Sheng Yuntang; that's how it was.
Later, when she was disgraced and had no choice but to marry Zhang Jiuling, the illegitimate son of the Marquis Yong'an's Estate, the same thing happened.
Over the years, her father has spared no effort in promoting Zhang Jiuling in order to secure her position in the Zhang Family, gradually transferring and allocating all of the Qin Household's connections and resources in the military and the Imperial Court to Zhang Jiuling.
Otherwise, how could Zhang Jiuling, the eldest son of Marquis Estate, inherit the title of marquis?
It would have been even more impossible for the Marquis Yong'an's Estate's mansion to have expanded its power to this extent.
Now, for her and her children, her father is willing to bear the infamy of "treason," abandoning the Wei Kingdom and the Xiao Family to which he has served his entire life, and may even gamble with the entire Qin Household.
How could she not be moved, how could she not feel guilty, by such an unconditional and boundless fatherly love?
It was all that bastard's fault, Qin Xuehua thought, her eyes filled with resentment as she looked at Zhang Yu again.
Zhang Yu looked at Qin Zhen, the original owner's maternal grandfather, without feeling any hatred in his heart.
Qin Zhen never mistreated him, and even reminded Qin Xuehua several times to treat herself well.
The thought that the Duke Qin, a man of such illustrious reputation, would be implicated by his daughter and grandson and forced to commit treason filled Zhang Yu with a deep sense of sorrow.
Moreover, the most tragic thing is that he and his daughter Qin Xuehua were completely used by the Zhang Family, and Qin Xuehua's children were not her own.
However, amidst this heavy, almost suffocating atmosphere, an outsider was watching with great interest.
Hu Qingxuan's beautiful eyes sparkled; she was completely unaware of the danger she was in. She even secretly pulled a small Messaging Jade Token from her sleeve and excitedly shared it with her Best Friend far away:
"Sister, have you ever seen a live-streamed political drama? It's even more exciting than a storybook!"
"And there's something even more outrageous: a son of the Third Prince of Eastern Sheng Kingdom has actually appeared here."
Yes, it's your hometown, Eastern Sheng Kingdom.
Her identity speaks for itself: Direct Disciple of the Medical Immortal Valley, with an unfathomable background.
Therefore, regardless of whether the Imperial Family wins today or the Zhang Family and Qin Household' alliance wins, they will not easily take action against her.
That's why she can be so brazenly watching the drama unfold.
Unlike Hu Qingxuan, who watched the show with ease, the members of the Imperial Family and Xiao Xuan were extremely heavy-hearted at this moment.
Qin Zhen secretly destroyed the Heavenly Prison Grand Formation, so Xiao Xuan alone had no chance of withstanding the combined attack of Grandmaster Jian Wuwei and Huichen.
As for Zhang Yu...
Although he had previously demonstrated the strength of the Innate Realm, without the Heavenly Prison Grand Formation as his reliance, he was no longer able to influence the battlefield and was automatically ignored.
In this atmosphere of despair and heaviness, Xiao Zhengfeng took a deep breath and asked the biggest question that had been lingering in everyone's minds:
"Qin Zhen, I am very curious."
What price did you and the Marquis Yong'an's Estate pay?
Or rather, what bargaining chips do you hold that allow you to persuade Senior Jian Wuwei and Master Huichen?
This was also a question that puzzled Xiao Xuan, Prince Jing, and others, and even Zhang Yu wanted to know the answer.
Qin Zhen did not hide anything, and said:
There's nothing that can't be said.
My eldest granddaughter, Zhang Lingyun, the eldest daughter of the Marquis Yong'an's Estate's family, was fortunate enough to become a disciple of East Green Mountain.
And... he became the only Direct Disciple of the East Green Mountain Sect Master, who possessed the Cultivation Great Grandmaster.
Boom--!!!
These words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky; everyone present was shocked and dumbfounded.
Great Grandmaster?
These three words, as if carrying immense force, struck everyone's heart with tremendous force.
Grandmaster represent the pinnacle of Martial Dao, the cornerstone of a nation, and are capable of awe and awe.
Great Grandmaster... that's a legendary realm, Supreme existence that surpasses the Grandmaster level and touches upon higher levels of Martial Dao mysteries.
In the Eastern Domain Region, the number of Great Grandmaster is extremely limited, and each one is Divine Dragon figure who is rarely seen.
East Green Mountain is one of the most prestigious cultivation Sacred Land in the Eastern Domain.
Its leader is a Great Grandmaster has been renowned Eastern Domain for hundreds of years.
Zhang Lingyun actually became this Great Grandmaster's only Direct Disciple?
What does that mean?
This means that the Zhang Family, or more precisely, Zhang Lingyun, has One Step Ascension, with a behemoth standing behind them that can make the entire Wei Kingdom tremble.
No wonder!
No wonder the Four Great Lords sided with the Zhang Family without hesitation, and no wonder even detached Grandmaster like Jian Wuwei and Master Huichen were persuaded.
Everything that seemed illogical suddenly became logical.
Faced with the immense potential and influence of a grandmaster's direct disciple, the threat posed by the Xiao family's royal family seemed less daunting.
Having figured this out, a chilling sense of despair and despair surged through the hearts of everyone in the Xiao Family.
They finally understood why Qin Zhen and the Zhang Family had such confidence.
This is no longer a simple power struggle within the Imperial Court; it involves a higher level of power dynamics.
A Great Grandmaster, even just the influence represented by his disciples, is enough to overwhelm everything.
At the same time, the Xiao Family members and Zhang Yu couldn't help but look at Jian Wuwei with disdain.
I see!
What family friendship, what justice—it's all bullshit.
This Jian Wuwei, clearly had its eye on the power and resources of East Green Mountain behind Zhang Lingyun.
His previous righteous and assertive behavior now seems utterly hypocritical and opportunistic.
In order to curry favor with Great Grandmaster, they even abandoned their dignity and the bearing of Grandmaster.
Jian Wuwei felt the disdainful looks from the crowd, but he didn't care at all. Instead, he sneered and looked at Zhang Yu:
"Now you understand, right?"
Miss Zhang Lingyun is a prodigy who has won the favor of the East Green Mountain Sect Master. Her future prospects are limitless.
Zhang Yu is an unfaithful and unfilial son, a born scoundrel. Rather than leaving him to become a stain and obstacle for Miss Zhang Lingyun, it is better for me to 'deal with' him.
Xiao Xuan, Xiao Zhengfeng, those who understand the times are wise. Hand over Zhang Yu, and perhaps today's matter can be resolved peacefully.
Otherwise, when East Green Mountain comes to the fore, your Xiao Family... hmph."
A threat, a blatant threat.