The Emperor of Nanning raised his hand to place a chess piece, but it slipped through his fingers in an instant, and Ye Beihan also stood up solemnly.

"Shuangshuo, what did you say? Princess Qianning is dead? How did she die?"

"He was stabbed through the heart by the Second Prince's dagger and died instantly."

Ye Beihan raised his eyes and looked coldly at the Emperor of Beiliang. His eyes seemed to say, "Ye Qianning is their princess in a marriage alliance. What does it mean that Nanning killed the princess?"

"You must have seen wrong. That bastard second brother wouldn't dare to do that."

Ye Beihan didn't say much, bowed to the Emperor of Nanning, and turned to leave.

The storm arrived in an instant, and the Emperor of Nanning panicked.

If the princess of Beiliang were really killed by Nangong Jingyao, what would the emperor of Beiliang think?

The fact that a princess sent for a political marriage was killed in an enemy country is not just an insult to a princess, but an insult to the face of an entire nation.

The war that had just been brought to an end was bound to break out again.

"Someone, quickly go and invite the Imperial Advisor in."

The chief eunuch, looking worried, came up to support the emperor: "Your Majesty, have you forgotten? The Imperial Advisor revealed a secret of heaven, injured his internal organs, and has already gone into seclusion."

Yes, once the Imperial Preceptor goes into seclusion, it can last anywhere from ten days to half a month, or even a year and a half.

During his seclusion, when he is completely oblivious to what is happening outside, he will not come out even if you call him.

"Go, send someone to check on the Second Prince's residence."

Also, immediately send someone to find Prince Yu and the Deputy Minister of Agriculture to tell them about Princess Qianning.

"Oh, and summon the Third Prince to the palace; I have urgent business to discuss."

Only now does the emperor realize what the Grand Preceptor meant by the great calamity of Nanning, and it is happening now.

As night deepened, an urgent report came from the Prince Yu's residence.

"By imperial decree, Prince Yu, Princess Qianning is suspected to have died at the residence of the Second Prince. His Majesty orders Prince Yu to immediately adjust the defenses of the capital to prevent chaos."

The Deputy Minister of Agriculture was ordered to go to the Second Prince's residence to investigate the matter thoroughly and carry it out immediately.

Su Luo was from the same school as the Imperial Preceptor, and since the Imperial Preceptor was not present, the Emperor could only seek out Su Luo for treatment.

Su Luo and Nangong Chiyu exchanged a glance, their expressions simultaneously conveying a sense that something was terribly wrong.

Why did Ye Qianning suddenly go to the Second Prince's residence and get killed by Nangong Jingyao?

"Luo Luo, I'll have a few Red Feather soldiers go with you."

Su Luo shook her head. Ye Beihan was not someone to be trifled with. Her trip to the Second Prince's residence was at His Majesty's behest.

The people of Beiliang dared not do anything to him, but Nangong Chiyu was a different story. If Ye Beihan used this matter to cause a scene in the capital, blood would be spilled.

"No need. You should also be careful. The situation may change drastically tonight, and the people of Nanning may suffer again."

The calamity in Nanning has struck again, and the Imperial Advisor was right once more. Su Luo truly has no idea what will happen next.

But based on her understanding of Ye Beihan, she knew he would not let the matter rest.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, when Su Luo arrived at the Second Prince's residence, only the taciturn Nangong Jingyao was inside.

All the people from Beiliang were gone, and even the dead Ye Qianning was taken away.

Nangong Jingyao was chained to a pillar by the emperor's men, his face full of sneers.

He finally understood what had happened today: he had been tricked, and by a woman no less.

An enemy princess is an enemy princess. How could he trust Ye Qianning so easily? If Ye Qianning hadn't committed suicide in front of him tonight, he would never have connected these things together.

If he guessed correctly, Northern Liang never intended for a real marriage alliance in the first place, but rather used him.

He was truly foolish, being forced into this predicament step by step. Now, no matter the circumstances, once Ye Qianning dies, he will surely become a sinner for all time.

Now, the only option is to fight to the death. Remembering Ye Beihan's words before taking away Ye Qianning's body, he said that Nanning must pay the price.

As long as he takes action, Ye Beihan will definitely raise an army as well. But if he succeeds in forcing the emperor to abdicate, then he can deal with the troubles brought by Beiliang.

Whether he succeeds or not, this is the only path he can take.

"Second Prince, His Majesty never intended to take your life. Is what you're doing worth it?"

Nangong Jingyao looked at Su Luo and sneered repeatedly: "Vice Minister of Agriculture, if I, the prince, said that Ye Qianning committed suicide, would you believe me?"

Ye Qianning is arrogant and conceited; even if her country were destroyed, she would not commit suicide.

"Hmph! I knew you wouldn't believe me, but you shouldn't be interrogating me here. You should go to Zegan Garden instead."

Perhaps there will be even bigger clues for you to discover there.

Ye Beihan took Ye Qianning away, and the cause of Ye Qianning's death is still unclear. If they return to Beiliang now, then everything will truly be over.

"not good!"

Su Luo led her men to Zegan Garden, where there was no one. Pushing open the door, they found it in complete disarray.

The place was deserted, but in the very center of the hall, a letter written in blood was nailed to it with a dagger.

The blood-written letter was unusually conspicuous. Su Luo noticed it as soon as she entered the room, and only after getting closer did she discover the words on it.

That was a challenge left by Ye Beihan. In less than half an hour, everyone in the entire Zegan Garden had fled.

"Now there's no need to investigate, let's go to the palace!"

Ye Beihan was able to escape in such a short time, so he must have made a detailed plan and been prepared at any time.

Tonight, Nangong Chiyu probably won't be able to stop them either.

Back in the palace, Su Luo handed the emperor the challenge letter she had retrieved from Zegan Garden.

"Your Majesty, I arrived too late. Zegan Garden is deserted. Ye Beihan has left only this."

Nangong Qing took the challenge letter from Su Luo's hand, his brows furrowed. He had never known that his second brother was this kind of person.

His father only gave him a minor punishment as a warning, but he actually wanted to destroy the country.

"You beast, you beast! It's all because of this beast! How can I face the people of the world?"

Yes, such things always put the country on the brink of disaster.

“Your Majesty, when I went to see the Second Prince just now, he said that Ye Qianning was not killed by him, but committed suicide.”

The emperor kicked aside a side table, and when the emperor was enraged, no one dared to breathe loudly.

“He’s a complete liar. He killed his wife and brother, and now he’s killed a princess. It seems I can’t let him live.”

The emperor then shouted to the imperial guards outside, "Guards, go and lock Nangong Jingyao in the dungeon and give him fifty lashes."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Just as the Imperial Guards left, another eunuch rushed up to report.

"Your Majesty...Your Majesty...The soldiers guarding the Second Prince's residence have reported that the Second Prince has escaped. A group of soldiers rushed into the Second Prince's residence and rescued the Second Prince."

What?

The emperor sat up in his wheelchair in shock, his hands gripping the dragon throne tightly.

Now he understood. Nangong Jingyao was secretly raising an army, and it seemed that Nanning was really going to be in turmoil.

"Father..."

Nangong Qing was worried about the emperor's health. He was old, and with this physical and mental trauma, he was afraid that the emperor would not be able to hold on.

"I am fine, Qing'er. Summon all your guards and the city defense battalion and do everything you can to track down Nangong Jingyao."

We must find him before he forces his way out and extinguish his wolfish ambitions.

Throughout history, privately raising troops has always been used for treason, which is a major taboo for the royal family.

The force that was able to rescue Nangong Jingyao tonight must be quite large.

Building such an army is not something that can be done overnight.