Southwest of the Three Imperial Cities, not far from the Third Prince's Manor, Imperial Guards came and went. Though they did not approach too closely, they kept the Third Prince's Manor under constant watch.
Within the Third Prince's Manor, the white-clothed and plain-clothed figures sat facing one another, discussing countermeasures.
"Thirteenth Imperial Brother must have seen it upon arriving. The Imperial Guards have already surrounded this place. Without the approval of the two Demonic Emperors, Commander Xuan Mo would not have dared act this way. I never thought even the two Demonic Emperors would believe Marquis Qingyuan and King Beizhen were killed by me. This time, even if I had a hundred mouths, I could not clear myself," Xuan Qing said with a bitter smile.
"Was this truly your doing, Imperial Brother?" Ning Chen looked at the man before him and asked seriously.
"No."
Xuan Qing shook his head with a solemn expression. "I am not foolish enough to put myself in such a passive position. Even if I wished to eliminate those two, I would have used another method rather than such an extreme measure."
Ning Chen nodded. After a moment of silence, he said, "The current situation is indeed unfavorable to you, Imperial Brother. Although the First Prince lost two capable subordinates, you have been pushed onto the crest of the waves. One careless step, and the whole game will be lost."
"I understand."
Xuan Qing's expression grew grave. "That is why I need your help, Thirteenth Imperial Brother."
"Mine?"
Ning Chen frowned. "You should know that I can barely protect myself now. Since Xuan Luo came to the imperial city, I have had to remain vigilant at all times. After all, an expert at the middle, or perhaps even late, King Realm is still difficult for me