Chapter 146 Chapter 146 "She knew she had made the right bet."...

"Let's stop here for today. If there are no other important matters, please disperse."

To show respect to his Father God, Jiu Zhao did not sit on the highest throne in the Ziwei Palace.

She ordered a chair to be placed right in front of the throne, and now she stood up and bowed, marking the end of another day's meeting.

Just as he was about to leave, Yishan, who was standing behind Datou Fuxu at the bottom of the stairs, came forward holding a sceptre and said, "Your Highness, I have something to report."

Thanks to Jiu Zhao's careful planning, Sanqingtian finally managed to make a great comeback.

After a few days of joy in the court and the country, she noticed that during meetings, some important officials always had eyes and expressions that showed they wanted to say something but were hesitant.

She secretly sent someone to investigate, and before going to court today, the person came back with some clues.

Jiu Zhao was just thinking about going back to listen carefully, but Yi Shan stopped him at that moment. He had no choice but to turn around and sit back down. He asked, "What's going on?"

Yishan held the scepter in his hands, his neck slightly bent. "I wonder if the recent reports of the rampage in Sanqing Heaven have reached Your Highness?"

"What rumors?"

"It's about the truth behind His Highness's eyes covered with white silk."

Unexpectedly, Yishan was so bold and so disregarding of Jiu Zhao's reputation.

Several important officials in the hall who had already heard the news exchanged glances, some of which were obscure and some were worried.

Jiu Zhao's breathing paused, his expression remaining impassive. "Oh? What's the truth? My dear, please tell me."

To handle matters of punishment, one must first be upright. Yishan has always believed in discipline and laws.

His upright and unwavering character distinguished him from the evasive and hesitant expressions of others. He raised his head proudly and said, "Rumors are spreading. Your Highness's eyes are covered with white silk. It's not from grief or exhaustion, but from the demonic influence of his inner demons, which are lingering in his lust. Now that the demonic energy has entered his body, his eyes are red, so he uses this name to cover it up."

As soon as these words came out, the Southern God King standing beside him suddenly shouted, "Yishan, how can you be so disrespectful in front of His Highness the Crown Prince?!"

"I'm not being disrespectful, but I'm concerned for Your Highness."

Yishan glanced back, "Don't you all have doubts? The Crown Prince is the future Divine Emperor, a role model for the gods to look up to and respect. If his mind isn't pure, and he lets his obsessions grow into inner demons, eventually falling into the devil's realm step by step—if word gets out, what's the difference between us and those scum in the Burning Sea?"

"you!"

If the initial scolding is just to remind the other person what to say and what not to say.

After Yishan brought up the matter, there was indeed a hint of anger in the eyes of the Southern God King.

"It's alright, Southern God King."

Jiu Zhao still didn't have any special reaction.

After so many years of experience, she has acquired a calm and composed demeanor similar to that of the God Emperor.

This frankness made the other court officials who were secretly observing feel a little relieved.

"Yishan, do you know where the rumor first came from?"

"The rumor is circulating throughout the three realms of Yiqingtian, and it's growing stronger day by day. It would be very difficult to trace its source."

Yishan's purpose in reporting this matter wasn't simply to alert Jiuzhao. He bowed and saluted, stating his purpose. "I boldly ask Your Highness to remove the white silk. As long as your eyes are clear of blood, it will reassure everyone."

What is coming will eventually come.

It is clear that they have kept their troops on hold and sent people to monitor the traitor.

Unexpectedly, the other party found the right opportunity and spread the secret.

He also knew to spread out in the clear sky so as to take the opportunity to clear himself of suspicion.

However, the traitor's actions also provided her with a way out.

Jiu Zhao pondered this while reaching behind his head and said calmly, "Of course I can, but before I do, I have a question for the God."

Yishan inserted the jade tablet into his belt and bowed, saying, "Your Highness, please."

Jiu Zhao smiled and said, "Is it possible that in the eyes of the Supreme God, this Crown Prince is unworthy of his position?"

Her tone of voice was filled with deep meaning.

Yishan's expression changed unconsciously: "Your Highness, please understand that I have no such intention."

"Yeah?"

Jiu Zhao's fingertips probed, finding a corner of the white silk. He gently pulled out the knot and smiled again, "If it was Father God who was slandered by the rumors today, would the High God also question him in the temple, without any regard for Father God's face, and even less for the friendship between the monarch and his subjects that has been accumulated over thousands of years?"

The rustle of fabric fell beside her ears.

It sounds like the sound of insects spinning silk and making cocoons before they emerge from their shells.

Jiu Zhao thought that the traitor was trying to weave a web of rumors to trap her, the crown prince with an unstable foundation, into a cocoon, but she was not as good as the traitor wanted.

“Only when you are disrespectful in your heart will you show disrespect on your face.

"There is clearly a better way to handle this matter. You come before me to make a request. Do you think I will refuse you for the sake of justice?

"He is waking up and facing the Father. The Gods must be careful not to lose their composure in front of the Father."

These light words not only left Yishan speechless, but also, led by the Southern God King who had reacted, all the ministers knelt on the ground one after another.

"I dare not be disrespectful."

"I dare not be disrespectful!"

Finally, as a last resort, Yishan knelt down and kowtowed, admitting his fault: "It is my fault for not thinking carefully. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Seeing that the situation had reached his expectations, Jiu Zhao stopped moving, one hand still clasped behind his back: "You also said that the rumor originated from the Three Realms. Two of the Three Realms border the Northern Territory, which has fallen under the control of the Burning Sea, and the demon traitor in the Three Pure Lands has never been eliminated.

"They colluded with the traitors and said that I have been possessed by the devil. What are they planning? Doesn't the Supreme God understand at all?

"The demons are planning to make the Three Pure Ones suspicious of each other and start a civil war. That way, they can attack us from both inside and outside, slowly disintegrating us. Even if they fail to disintegrate us, we can tear us apart before the Father God awakens, and we will no longer have the strength to contend with them."

She pretended to be disappointed and sighed deeply, "It's easy to prove whether my eyes are red, but what if other rumors spread in the future?

"If one needs to use his life to prove his loyalty to the Three Pure Ones, will the God of Mount Yi also join the crowd in intimidating them?"

One truth after another is revealed.

Yishan's cold sweat dripped from his forehead, even wetting the brocade robe on his back.

He realized that what Jiu Zhao said was right. It was because he had not adjusted his mentality after Emperor Zuo fell into a coma.

I always thought that she was still the absurd and willful goddess from the past, so I believed half of the rumors as soon as I heard them.

Jiu Zhao’s words were indeed very serious.

If the king insists on making a fuss about the coercion of the people, he should be punished and imprisoned immediately.

The emperor’s wrath resulted in millions of corpses.

They couldn't afford the wrath of half the emperor.

All the ministers in the palace, whose status was as high as that of gods and kings, bowed their heads on the ground, trembling with fear, and dared not breathe out loudly.

After a sound of cloth being torn, Jiu Zhao suddenly threw the long white silk to the foot of Mount Yi.

She said in a cold voice, "I have already taken off the covering of your eyes. To verify whether it is red pupils, just look up and look straight ahead!"

Look up and look straight ahead.

Who dares?

It is a serious crime for Yishan to force the crown prince to testify in public.

To check the condition of the pupils, you have to look into Jiu Zhao's eyes.

That is also a crime of disrespect and violation of superiors—

But she was so frank. If there really was something wrong with her eyes, who would dare to reveal it so frankly and fearlessly?

After another round of shouts of "Your Majesty, we dare not commit treason," Jiu Zhao could only hear the sound of his pounding heart.

She opened her crimson eyes and looked down, but saw tall hats of various colors above their heads, and no prying or examining eyes.

She knew she had made the right bet.

"I have already found out who the traitor is. I suspect she was the one who spread the rumor. I will give you an explanation when the time comes.

"Back off."

"yes."

The ministers bowed and saluted, then filed out.

During the entire process, no one looked up.

…

After the meeting, Jiu Zhao went to see the Divine Emperor as usual.

The white silk returned to the space between her eyes, and as she moved, the ends of the silk shone with the pearls on her hair crown, creating a soft and elegant look.

"I have something to discuss with the Immortal Official Xingyao alone. You two can go down first."

Both parties moved away from the God Emperor's bed and sat down face to face in front of the tea table by the window.

Jiu Zhao asked, "How is Father God doing?"

Perhaps she felt embarrassed by her monotonous answers, Xingyao poured her another cup of tea with a thoughtful look on her face.

Fang said, "I am incompetent. Given the current situation, I cannot achieve both."

Jiu Zhao caught the hidden meaning in her words and asked, "Are you saying that if we can't have both, then we can save the Father alone?"

Xingyao smiled a smile that was clearly a lie: "Yes, yes, with the presence of the gods, we can always control the spread of the poison—"

Jiu Zhao retorted, "You've already told me all this, don't beat around the bush."

The voice was suddenly interrupted. Xingyao's fingertips stroked the engraved surface of the teapot from time to time and fell silent again.

After a long time, she seemed to have gathered enough courage.

He said to Jiu Zhao solemnly, "Your Highness, in order to understand the Candle Dragon Poison, these Heavenly Ministers have searched through all the ancient books in the Divine Doctor's Office. They finally found a medical book that may be able to completely eliminate the poison in the Emperor's body and restore his health to even better than before."

Jiu Zhao raised his eyebrows.

Even through the white silk, Xingyao could still feel the scrutinizing gaze from within.

It is not an exaggeration to describe it as feeling like a thorn in the back.

Words are never as convincing as actual records.

Xing Yao paused and took out a book from her storage ring. The book looked old from its appearance.

Jiu Zhao took it and used his immortal consciousness to take a look——

The title of the letter is: "Records of Forbidden Techniques of Qihuang".