Chapter 594 Stealing the Crown Prince's Edict

The other person thought for a moment, then spoke thoughtfully.

"Perhaps the Emperor has given him some secret mission? This is a matter between the Emperor and the Imperial Advisor. We are just doing our job, so let's not delve into it too much, lest we get ourselves into trouble."

The young eunuch nodded, and then the matter was dropped.

Xuanxu breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that there was no more noise outside.

He went to the desk, sat down and flipped through the documents, trying to find the edict for establishing the crown prince that Emperor Ming had prepared.

After finding and destroying the Crown Prince's edict, they can then find a way to kill Emperor Ming, and Prince Jin can rightfully ascend the throne. Yuwen Jue will then be unable to produce any evidence to prove that they have plotted a rebellion and usurped the throne!

But if this edict still exists, and if it falls into Yuwen Jue's hands, there will be clues to follow in the future. He also has a large army under his command, so killing the Empress and the Prince of Jin would be perfectly reasonable!

Xuanxu was filled with anxiety, searching everywhere in the imperial study, but he could not find any trace of the imperial edict.

His face was gloomy, and he was anxious. He subconsciously looked at the switch behind the screen.

Emperor Ming set up a secret room in his study. Could it be that he hid the edict establishing the crown prince in the secret room?

Xuanxu gritted his teeth and was about to press the switch to go in when he heard a respectful voice coming from the doorway.

"Welcome, Your Majesty."

Eunuch Su instructed, "Open the door; the Emperor wants to go in and handle state affairs."

Upon hearing this, Xuanxu broke out in a cold sweat and frantically searched for a hiding place.

There was nowhere to hide in the Imperial Study, so Xuanxu gritted his teeth, opened the secret room, and hid inside.

Xuanxu broke out in a cold sweat and kept praying.

Hopefully, Emperor Ming won't come looking for Yuan Lingxian today, otherwise, if he exposes his whereabouts, Emperor Ming will definitely become suspicious of him!

The young eunuch respectfully opened the door and said with a smile, "What exactly is Your Majesty looking for? Not only did you send the Grand Preceptor, but you even came in person."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Ming paused, turned around, and looked coldly at the young eunuch.

"When did the Imperial Advisor arrive here?"

The young eunuch was completely bewildered, but respectfully replied, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Preceptor went in about an hour ago and is still in the Imperial Study."

Emperor Ming's face immediately turned ashen and became extremely ugly.

Eunuch Su quietly tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "Did His Majesty give the Imperial Advisor some task, but then forget about it?"

As he spoke, Eunuch Su frantically winked at Emperor Ming.

Emperor Ming took a deep breath and said, "Perhaps so. I've forgotten too. Since I fell ill, my memory has declined considerably. I can't even remember what I asked the Imperial Advisor to find."

Xuanxu, hiding behind the stone gate, breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Emperor Ming trusted him as always, even doubting his own memory but not his!

This is incredibly good news for him!

With a smile, Eunuch Su helped Emperor Ming in, then asked in bewilderment, "Where is the Imperial Preceptor Xuanxu? Isn't he inside?"

The young eunuch scratched his head, looking bewildered: "This servant doesn't know either. The Imperial Preceptor clearly didn't go out."

Emperor Ming raised his hand and said, "You all go outside and wait. I have important matters to attend to."

He was about to lose his temper when Eunuch Su stopped him in time.

Now, they are at a crucial juncture in gaining Xuanxu's trust. The more outrageous Xuanxu becomes, the more they will ignore him. Only in this way can they force Xuanxu to become increasingly arrogant and seek his own demise!

Moreover, Xuanxu is highly skilled in martial arts, and there are not many guards patrolling the Imperial Study today.

If you force yourself to fight with Xuanxu, it would be bad if Xuanxu suddenly attacked and hurt you.

After searching the imperial study for a while, Eunuch Su asked, feigning doubt, "Your Majesty, has Daoist Xuanxu gone to find Yuan Lingxian? Shall we go and look for him?"

"Very well, the Imperial Advisor must have something important to discuss."

The master and servant exchanged a meaningful glance, and then Eunuch Su opened the stone door to the secret chamber.

Upon entering the secret chamber, Emperor Ming indeed saw Xuanxu standing before Yuan Lingxian, his face grim as he confronted her.

A mocking glint flashed in Emperor Ming's tiger-like eyes as he asked in a deep voice, "What is the Imperial Advisor doing here?"

Xuanxu seemed to have just noticed the Emperor's arrival and bowed respectfully.

"Your Majesty, haven't you always wanted to find a way to live a long life? I noticed that you haven't been feeling well these past few days, so I came here specifically to ask the Imperial Preceptor Yuan for advice, to see if he knows the reason."

Emperor Ming smiled with feigned satisfaction and said, "The one who understands me is the Imperial Advisor. Princess Ling only knows how to improve my health, but she doesn't know that what I desire most is still immortality."

Yuan Lingxian coldly sneered: "Emperor Ming, you are still so obsessed with longevity, but I think your body has been hollowed out, and you probably won't live for many more years."

Emperor Ming's face suddenly darkened, and he roared, "Yuan Lingxian, how dare you curse me!"

He had to put on an act in front of Xuanxu, letting Xuanxu know that he was still pursuing immortality as before, and that he was still the same foolish, stupid, and easily deceived idiot.

As expected, seeing Emperor Ming's reaction, Xuanxu breathed a sigh of relief.

He turned around and slapped Yuan Lingxian hard across the face.

"Yuan Lingxian, you are imprisoned, yet you dare to be so disrespectful to the Emperor! This is utterly outrageous!"

Yuan Lingxian burst into laughter.

"I have been presumptuous for many years, and Emperor Ming has not dared to do anything to me. You are just a minor national advisor who rose to power through deception. What can you do to me?"

Emperor Ming was unable to find a way to achieve immortality, and even Jiang Ning had no solution.

The so-called national advisor in front of us is nothing more than a charlatan who rose to power by deceiving others, disguised as a Taoist!

What skills does he have?

Even the pills he gave to Emperor Ming were probably made haphazardly, or even poison intended to harm Emperor Ming!

Xuanxu was furious. He grabbed the whip hanging on the wall and was about to hit Yuan Lingxian, but Emperor Ming stopped him in a cold voice.

"Imperial Preceptor, there's no need to stoop to his level. He's been stubborn for years, and I'm used to it. If you get angry with him every time, you'll only hurt yourself."

Xuanxu took a deep breath and swallowed his resentment.

"Your Majesty is right, but I cannot tolerate his insolence!"

Emperor Ming smiled coldly, looked at Yuan Lingxian meaningfully, and gave her a reminder.

“Yuan Lingxian, the Western Regions delegation has arrived in the capital. I am also preparing to arrange a marriage between your Princess Lisa and the Western Regions. In the future, Daqian and the Western Regions will be one family.”

"If you hand over the secret to longevity, I might spare your life and let you return safely with the Western Regions delegation. But if you remain obstinate, you will be trapped in this dungeon for the rest of your life, never seeing the light of day. Think it over carefully."

"Princess Lisa?"

Upon hearing these four words, Yuan Lingxian's expression changed.

Clearly, he still remembered Princess Lisa.

Emperor Ming nodded slightly and said, "It is indeed Princess Lisa. The princess said that she saw you when she was young, but she can't remember what you look like now. Don't you want to see Princess Lisa after she grows up and know the situation in the Western Regions over the years?"

Yuan Lingxian laughed coldly: "Emperor Ming underestimates me too much."

Although he had been imprisoned by Emperor Ming for many years, he was still able to glimpse the secrets of heaven and knew the general situation in the Western Regions.

As for this princess from the Western Regions...

Yuan Lingxian's face darkened, and she looked at Emperor Ming with a mocking expression.

"Does Emperor Ming truly intend to form a marriage alliance with Princess Lisa? It's a pity that Lisa is not a delicate princess. I advise Your Majesty to think carefully!"