"Qingming, what do you think should be done about this?"

Recalling those days, Jiang Mingyun felt even more furious. She only regretted not executing this bastard child along with the Fifth Prince's mother.

He has become so lawless that he dares to collude with foreign tribes to harm his own family!

Jiang Yuanqing cupped his hands and stepped forward, saying, "Father, I believe this matter needs further consideration. It is not too late to discuss it after the truth has been found out."

He lowered his head, looking as if he couldn't believe his younger brother would do so many things.

Her eyes were filled with surprise and uncertainty. Even though she already knew that her body had been harmed by the Fifth Prince's mother, she was still unwilling to immediately accuse her brother of the crime.

Jiang Mingyun sighed inwardly as she watched.

This second son has been away from the court for years and has only just taken over affairs, so he is unaware of the intrigues and power struggles within the royal family.

Thinking back to his fourth son, who was still a reckless troublemaker, he looked him over and realized that only Jiang Yuanqing could succeed him in the future.

He was even more determined to raise his second son well, and immediately waved his hand, saying, "What you say makes sense, but the border war is the most important thing right now. Since Fu'an has sent a message, it must not be an arbitrary accusation. Wang Fu, issue an imperial decree: the Fifth Prince is of bad character, colluding with foreign tribes and ruining our dynasty's century-old foundation. His crimes are unforgivable. He is to be imprisoned in the Imperial Prison until the war is over, and then his fate will be awaited!"

"His Majesty……"

Wang Fu's eyes widened. Although he knew the matter was a foregone conclusion and the emperor's punishment was justified.

However, this was only Princess Fu'an's side of the story. If the emperor had only made a minor fuss and imprisoned the Fifth Prince, no one would have said anything.

Jiang Mingyun had made up her mind. "Go quickly. Lock him in the innermost room."

When Xu Nian left the capital, he told the emperor frankly that there was a traitor in the army. There was an inside agent in the capital, and he even devised a foolproof plan to deal with it.

She set up a formation in the last cell of the Heavenly Prison, so that if anyone's deeds were exposed, they could be locked up there.

No matter how capable his accomplices were, they couldn't possibly rescue the person or pass on the message.

Jiang Yuanqing only found out later, but even today he didn't think the emperor would actually imprison Jiang Yuanche. After all, he was his own son.

"We underestimated the extent of Father Emperor's dislike for Jiang Yuanche."

Back at the mansion, Jiang Yuanmo was already waiting for him in the study through a secret passage.

Hearing about what happened in the palace today, this man who hated Jiang Yuanche to the core didn't know what to say.

Jiang Yuanqing smiled bitterly: "I'm afraid it's not just disgust. After all, it's a serious crime of treason and betrayal. If it weren't for Xu Nian, he probably would have succeeded. Father is doing this to protect his throne."

The imperial court is ruthless; even the closest of kin, like fathers and sons, or brothers, are nothing compared to that supreme position.

The two brothers fell silent for a moment, and Fukang, watching from the side, didn't know how to comfort them.

The atmosphere was heavy and oppressive until the butler knocked on the door. "Master, the Prime Minister has arrived. He has come to deliver His Majesty's decree."

What imperial edict requires Prime Minister Su to read it personally?!

Jiang Yuanqing abruptly looked up; no matter how calm he was, his heart was pounding, and his grip on the armrest tightened slightly. He stood up expressionlessly.

Jiang Yuanmo shouldn't have been at the Second Prince's residence, so he stayed in the study.

In the front hall, all the servants of the Second Prince's residence were kneeling on the ground. Prime Minister Su, who had been staying at home for many days, was overjoyed to see the Second Prince.

After Jiang Yuanqing and his wife knelt down, he opened the bright yellow scroll in his hand. "Second Prince Jiang Yuanqing is of outstanding virtue and is both lenient and strict... He is hereby appointed as the Crown Prince, to inherit the throne after my death. This is my decree!"

By the time the news reached Xu Nian, the thick fog outside had thinned considerably.

Even ordinary soldiers with good eyesight could see the dense black insects in the white expanse, while some with weak stomachs ran to the city wall and vomited uncontrollably!

"Is the situation outside related to Elder Xun being attacked by the backlash?"

Mo Yun went to take a look yesterday, and even though he's a strong-willed person who's not afraid of insects, he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine when he saw that sight.

Xu Nian looked at the letter Jiang Yuanqing had sent her and was in a good mood. "Of course. In a few days, once the fog outside has cleared, we can launch our final offensive."

"By the time we return to the capital, I estimate that Brother Qingming will have completely gained control of the court."

Gu Zhan placed the letter on the table without even glancing at it; his only concern was upholding imperial power, as long as Jiang Yuanqing's ascension to the throne was legitimate.

In the future, they will naturally be the ones he serves, and the foundation of the Xuan Dynasty will naturally be able to continue.

Xu Nian gazed tenderly at the man's handsome profile, her heart filled with a thousand words, yet she didn't know where to begin. Her master had already told her about it in a dream the day before yesterday.

At most another month, my ordeal will be over.

She would then have to return to the modern world, but fortunately, everything had already been arranged. Jiang Yuanqing was on good terms with her, and now she wished him well in becoming the crown prince.

After ascending the throne, he will surely treat Gu Zhan, Da Bao, and Er Bao well out of respect for her.

The villagers in the capital have also begun to live a peaceful and stable life. I heard that some of them have already bought their own houses and moved out of their small courtyards.

Everything was going in a positive direction, and she was actually a little reluctant to leave the place where she had lived for more than a year.

Mo Yun had already left. He had no interest in the struggle for imperial power; as long as he knew that Canggu City could be saved, he felt at ease, leaving only Xu Nian and his wife in the room.

Her fair, delicate hand touched the large, rough back of her hand. "Brother Qingming is a man of responsibility and courage. I imagine that you will have even greater prestige in the court in the future."

Gu Zhan's heart tightened suddenly, and the feeling of unease grew stronger. "Are you... hiding something from me?"

He had wanted to ask for a long time, but he had been waiting for Xu Nian to say it herself.

But instead of saying anything, her actions made him feel more and more that Xu Nian was saying her final goodbye.

Marshal Gu, who remained unfazed even when facing a million enemy soldiers, was now genuinely flustered, gripping his wife's hand tightly and staring intently at her.

He was afraid of missing any expression and letting Xu Nian fool him.

[Answerer, why don't you tell the general what happened?]

[This can't go on forever. The streamer has to leave eventually, and faking his death would be too unfair to the general, wouldn't it?]

[Two people from different times, really. If only the general could come to the modern era.]