On a cold night, the night was as cold as water. Under the moon, three demon princes gathered together, each with their own extraordinary aura.
Facing the first prince of the royal family, Ning Chen showed no fear at all. He looked at the former with a smile and spoke tit-for-tat.
Xuanzhen sneered and said, "It is indeed a serious crime to frame the prince, but it is also a capital crime to protect the murderer of Imperial Prince. Thirteenth Brother, this matter has nothing to do with you. I advise you not to wade into this muddy water."
"What if I refuse?" Ning Chen smiled.
"If you are stubborn, don't blame me as an elder brother for being ruthless."
Xuanzhen's expression darkened, he looked at the commander on the side and said, "Commander Xuan Mo, the two people in front of you now are one who brutalized Imperial Prince and the other who protected the murderer. As the commander Imperial Guards, should you do something?"
Xuan Mo sighed, waved his hand and said, "Surround Third Prince's Manor!"
"Let's see who dares! Do you want to rebel?"
In front of the house, Xuan Qing, who had always been good at forbearing, could no longer suppress the anger in his heart at this moment. The pride of the royal prince would not allow him to endure such humiliation and injustice.
Behind Xuan Mo, the Imperial Guards officers looked at each other. Finally, they looked at the commander in front with embarrassment and surrounded Crown Prince's Estate. Such guilt is not trivial.
"Brother Xuan Mo, Third Imperial Brother is also a prince. Before the matter is found out, sealing the palace is a bit too much." Ning Chen looked at the man in front of him and said calmly.
"What about the prince? The safety of the imperial city cannot be ignored. Now Marquis Qingyuan, King Beizhen and Twelfth Prince have all been assassinated. No one can guarantee that the next time the murderer will target one of us present." Behind First Prince, Fifth Prince spoke, with something in his words.
When Xuan Qing heard this, his expression immediately turned cold. He looked at Fifth Prince behind First Prince and said in a deep voice, "Lao Wu, I think you should know better than anyone else the truth that disaster comes from the mouth."
Fifth Prince smiled faintly and said, "Third Imperial Brother, are you threatening me? I am not an old man, and I will not easily hurt others to the point where I almost lose my life."
"Really?"
Before he finished speaking, he saw Plain-clothed Figure flash past, so fast that no one present had time to react.
There is no fluctuation of true energy, only the control of time and space. For a moment, the sword is pointed at the person in front of him.
Fifth Prince's eyes narrowed severely, and he subconsciously raised his hand to block the situation in front of him. However, he felt a huge force coming from him, and with a bang, his body was knocked back several steps.
After pointing a finger, Plain-clothed Figure turned back and returned to the original place.
"Thirteenth Brother, you!"
Fifth Prince was furious and was about to fight back, but was stopped by First Prince.
Xuanzhen looked at the young figure in front of him calmly and said, "Thirteenth Imperial Brother is very skilled."
"It's just a trick to protect yourself. First Imperial Brother's cultivation is the envy of each of us." Ning Chen smiled.
Xuanzhen looked at the former and said coldly, "Today, do you have to protect this murderer who harmed our compatriots?"
"I'm just telling the truth. How can I defend myself? Besides, Third Imperial Brother is not a murderer who harms our compatriots." Ning Chen said calmly.
The situation was at a stalemate, and it was difficult to solve for a while. The thoughts in Xuanzhen's mind flashed quickly. Now, the twelfth brother has not yet woken up, and he still cannot be convicted of Xuan Qing. Plus, there is a Thirteenth Brother who is disrupting the situation. It may be difficult to convict Xuan Qing today.
Thinking of this, Xuanzhen looked at Xuan Mo on the side and said calmly, "Commander, I hope that before the twelfth brother wakes up, no more Imperial Authority nobles will be assassinated in the imperial city."
"Please rest assured, big His Highness the Crown Prince."
Xuan Mo saluted solemnly and said, "I have deployed Imperial Guards to impose martial law to bring the murderer to justice as soon as possible."
Xuanzhen nodded, moved his eyes to the young man in plain clothes on the other side, and said calmly, "Thirteenth Imperial Brother, I will give you a face today, but if the twelfth brother wakes up and identifies the murderer himself, then I hope you will still be as eloquent as you are today."
"First Imperial Brother Have a good trip."
Ning Chen ignored what the former said and smiled and saluted.
"Let's go."
Xuanzhen said coldly, then turned and left.
Fifth Prince and Sixth Prince glanced at the two figures in front of the house, followed them together without saying anything more.
In front of the Third Prince's Manor, Ning Chen looked at Xuan Mo in front of him and said with a smile, "Brother Xuan Mo, First Imperial Brother has already left. Can Imperial Guards behind you also retreat?"
"Step back a thousand steps, patrol alternately at twelve hours a day, and don't let your guard down for a moment."
Xuan Mo looked at the many Imperial Guards soldiers behind him and ordered.
"Yes"
Everyone took the order and turned around to retreat.
A thousand steps away, Imperial Guards stopped and stood guard, monitoring Third Prince's Manor not far away.
In front of the Third Prince's Manor, Xuan Qing's expression was still gloomy, but he didn't say anything else. He knew that this was the final bottom line for Commander Xuan Mo, and he couldn't force it any further.
"Three His Highness the Crown Prince, I hope you will not leave the imperial city for the past two days."
Xuan Mo said calmly, turned and left.
Ning Chen looked at the former's retreating back and sighed softly in his heart. Sorry, for the sake of Outer Heavens and the peace within the world, he cannot be merciful. Now, it has just begun.
"Thirteenth Imperial Brother, thank you."
In front of the house, Xuan Qing looked at the young man in front of him and thanked him seriously.
"Third Imperial Brother You're welcome."
Ning Chen converged, looked away, looked at the former, and said with a smile, "I have promised to speak a fair word for Third Imperial Brother, and I will not break my promise."
"Having said that, I still want to thank Thirteenth Imperial Brother. If Thirteenth Imperial Brother hadn't arrived in time today, First Prince would have forced Imperial Guards to put me under house arrest." Xuan Qing said solemnly.
"The emperor is a prince. In this world, except for the four demon emperors, no one is qualified to convict the emperor, and neither can First Prince, but"
Having said this, Ning Chen changed his tone and said seriously, "Brother Emperor, you really need to think about what to do next. First Prince has mobilized so many people to come here. He must be really sure to convict Brother Emperor. That Twelfth Prince will be a big problem."
When Xuan Qing heard this, his expression turned gloomy and he said, "Thirteenth Imperial Brother, let's go into the house and talk."
Ning Chen nodded and followed him.
In the Third Prince's Manor, in the royal palace, Xuan Qing looked at the person in front of him and said, "Thirteenth Imperial Brother, what do you think I should do next?"
"Cut the grass and roots, leaving no harm behind."
Ning Chen said seriously, "No matter what the truth is, once Twelfth Prince wakes up soon, he will definitely testify against you Third Imperial Brother. By then, it will be too late for the emperor to say anything, so Twelfth Prince must not wake up."
Xuan Qing listened and fell silent. After a long time, he said, "Now the Twelve must have been strictly protected by First Prince. It will be extremely difficult to get rid of him."
"It all depends on whether you are willing to give up your car to protect your commander-in-chief, brother."
Ning Chen said calmly, "Brother Huang should have no shortage of experts. He can raise troops for a thousand days and use them for a while. At this time, how long will it take if we don't use these powers?"
Xuan Qing Hearing this, he sighed softly, a look of exhaustion flashed across his face, that was all he could do.
"Third Imperial Brother Have you ever thought about who is behind these things?" Ning Chen asked in a serious voice.
"No clue."
Xuan Qing shook his head and said, "So far I know that the person who took action is a master of swordsmanship, but in recent days, no king-level swordsman has entered the imperial city. I really don't understand who is setting up a trap to frame me."
"It's actually not hard to guess."
Ning Chen said seriously, "Brother Huang just needs to think about who wants to get rid of you the most, or in other words, who is the biggest beneficiary after Brother Huang is in trouble."
"First Prince!"
Xuan Qing said in a deep voice, "If I were to fall, he would undoubtedly be the biggest beneficiary. However, I don't understand. Marquis Qingyuan and King Beizhen are both First Prince's capable men, and Twelfth Prince is his brother. How could he do such a thing of cutting off his own wings."
"One general's success will make a thousand bones wither."
Ning Chen said calmly, "Sacrifice two subordinates and a brother, if you can bring down Third Imperial Brother, it is undoubtedly a very worthy choice. Brother Huang, you don't really think that First Prince is such a nostalgic person, right?"
Listening to the former's words, Xuan Qing's expression became more and more gloomy. In the past, he had never thought that First Prince's heart would be so deep. If the facts were true, Thirteenth Brother said that in this situation, First Prince would kill him at all costs. Otherwise, if he failed, First Prince's own loss alone would be enough to severely damage his vitality.
"Third Imperial Brother, only by making an early decision can the situation be restored. First Prince is betting, and the key chip is Twelfth Prince. If the emperor can destroy this chip, all the problems will be solved. By then, it will be First Prince who is in a dilemma." Ning Chen advised.
Xuan Qing After listening to the former's advice, he gritted his teeth and finally made his decision.
He can no longer remain passive like this and must take the initiative back into his own hands.
Thinking of this, Xuan Qing gathered his thoughts, looked at the young man in front of him, and said seriously, "Thank you Thirteenth Imperial Brother for reminding me, I know what to do."
"Now that Brother Huang has figured it out, I can rest assured. It's getting late, so I won't stay any longer and leave first." Ning Chen said softly.
"Now that I have difficulty moving, I have to send him a short distance away." Xuan Qing said apologetically.
"Your Majesty Brother, just stay back. When your Majesty Brother regains the overall situation, Your Majesty Brother will come with heavy gifts to congratulate you."
Ning Chen Please say a word, then clasp your fists in a salute, turn around and leave.
Watching the former leave, Xuan Qing's expression gradually darkened. After a moment, he turned around and walked toward the back of the hall.
It's time for them to take action.
Outside the Third Prince's Manor, Ning Chen looked at Imperial Guards stationed in front of him, stopped for a few breaths, and stepped away.
In front of Imperial Guards, Xuan Mo felt something. He moved his eyes and looked at the figure leaving Third Prince's Manor, with an unusually complicated expression.
In the past, I just watched Thirteenth Prince's extraordinary wisdom in dealing with the major forces in the imperial city. Today, after a head-on confrontation, I have a clearer understanding of how difficult this Thirteenth Prince is to deal with. He is eloquent and takes advantage of the situation.
Now, although First Prince seems to have a temporary advantage, Xuan Qing has received help from Thirteenth Prince. It is still unclear who will win and who will lose.
In the distance, under the night, a figure with white hair and plain clothes walks alone. His body is thin and he looks out of place with the whole world.