Unfortunately, their prayers were in vain. The "King of Off-Topic" system continued to function reliably, and the topic irreversibly veered towards Fan Shiping.
[Does the host want to know why Fan Shiping didn't survive to the end?]
Regardless of whether others wanted to hear it or not, the system continued to keep them in suspense. Yue Fuguang looked at Wei Ping and Cai Xian's constipated and disappointed expressions and almost couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Sometimes the system really does go off-topic and doesn't care about other people's lives!
How do they earn points by completing tasks without going off-topic?
Yue Fuguang feigned drowsiness, closed her eyes, and listened to the sounds of Emperor Mingxi and his court officials discussing matters. In her heart, however, she thought, "What? His death wasn't normal; there are other hidden circumstances?"
【Of course!】The system’s voice was unusually cheerful, with a kind of smug look that seemed to enjoy watching the drama unfold and was eager to see peace prevail.
He continued to tantalize the reader, saying, "Master, Fan Shiping's death is also related to someone in the imperial court!"
The emperor and his ministers of the Great Yan Dynasty all perked up their ears. Their curiosity outweighed their nervousness, since whoever was involved would only benefit and not be blamed, so they were quite at ease with this gossip.
Even the old man Wang, who was reporting on the land survey of the four major families, unconsciously lowered his voice by two octaves.
He's getting old, trying to do two things at once, it's really too much for him!
"Tell me first how Fan Shiping died?"
[Master, was he poisoned? The poison he cultivated is called "Awakening After Ten Days," does that sound familiar?]
"It doesn't sound familiar, but this name is strangely similar to the name of Xuanmingzi's little apprentice, Baiyizhong, who named his child 'Hundred Days of Drunkenness'."
[Of course they're similar in effect; "waking up every ten days" is a poison developed in comparison to "being drunk every hundred days." Does the master perhaps believe that these two poisons were created by the same person?]
"Isn't that right?"
[Of course not. The "Hundred Days of Intoxication" technique originated from Du Zhongxian of Nanyue. He also had a renowned title: the "Immortal of Poisons" in the martial arts world.]
"To call yourself an immortal, what an arrogant tone!" Everyone could hear the coldness in the Little Immortal Lord's words.
This person is a true immortal, so it's understandable that he feels offended by a mortal.
【Master, don't be angry. If I get the chance, I'll definitely chop down this audacious mortal who dared to try and scam us immortals, and offer him as a sacrifice to the heavens.】
"Don't use lightning to strike me; I prefer to give them a taste of their own medicine."
Everyone: As expected of the Little Immortal Lord! He continues to perform steadily, so we can rest assured!
The prince in the background, however, was struck by a thought, feeling that the little immortal lord's method of using the other's own methods against him was simply brilliant!
Yue Fuguang was unaware that her words had given the usually gentle, kind, respectful, and modest Crown Prince a profound awakening, inadvertently leading him down a different path.
【Understood! Master, the poison on Baiyi's body was caused by him, and the person who went to Nanzhao to buy this poison was Baiyu.】
However, it wasn't Bai Yu who poisoned Baiyi, but Fan Shiping's son, Fan Chengye, the one who married a concubine's daughter from a collateral branch of the Marquis of Changxin of Xiqiang, and later married Feng Wuchang's cousin.
"Why would he poison Baiyi? If I remember correctly, Baiyi is only twelve years old this year. Although she's at an age where everyone dislikes her, she shouldn't have made a deadly enemy of someone, right?"
Xuanmingzi's eyelids twitched. He had been investigating this matter and never expected to suddenly receive the answer he had been searching for.
Because Baiyi is Fan Shiping's illegitimate son, but Baiyi's mother is the female lead who ran away while pregnant. His father, Fan Shiping, is in love with this woman and has been searching for her for many years.
He also wanted to leave a portion of his property to the mother and son/daughter, but Fan Shiping couldn't find them. Instead, Fan Chengye discovered that the concubine had died in childbirth while giving birth to Baiyi.
His half-brother, however, was taken in as a disciple by the Taoist master Xuanmingzi.
Given Xuanmingzi's current status in the martial arts world, Fan Chengye would definitely value this younger brother even more once he learned of it.
So he went all the way and poisoned the person to death.
The reason why Bai Yu was sent to buy from Du Zhongxian of Nanzhao was partly because this sworn brother wanted to curry favor with him, the future head of the family, and there was no harm in using readily available manpower.
Secondly, Xuanmingzi himself was highly skilled in medicine, and since medicine and poisons were inseparable, the poisons within the Dayan Kingdom were no match for him, so he had to buy them from outside.
"And then Fan Shiping eventually found out about it, so Fan Chengye simply poisoned his own father every ten days to seize power?"
Everyone nodded in agreement, finding the young immortal's course of action extremely reasonable, not to mention the pressure of filial piety that prevented the son from killing his father.
The struggle for power has always been bloody and ruthless, especially the struggle for imperial power.
Emperor Mingxi had obviously thought of this as well. He stroked his beard uncomfortably. Back when his father wanted to depose him and make Prince Rong the crown prince, he had also considered killing his father.
Unfortunately, he had the will and the courage, but lacked the power! He had no authority!
After Baiyi died, Fan Shiping did learn about this matter and was prepared to teach his eldest son a lesson, but at that time, the concubine's daughter of Marquis Changxin died in childbirth.
Just as the Fan family and the Feng family were discussing marriage, Fan Shiping decided to postpone the proceedings in order to unite the two families through marriage.
After Xuanmingzi learned who had harmed his youngest apprentice, he began developing a poison that would awaken him every ten days. By the time Fan Shiping, the eldest son of the Fan family, took Feng Yao, a daughter of the Feng family, as his concubine, the poison had already been made.
To save face for the Feng family, Fan Shiping decided to hold a small family banquet on the day he brought his concubine into the household. Xuan Mingzi also decided to take action against Fan Chengye at this time.
"So it was Xuan Mingzi who did it? Then why was Fan Shiping the one who died in the end?"
The ruler and his ministers of Dayan also silently looked at Xuanmingzi, who remained calm and composed.
This person, who had been attending court since before the New Year, had become a mascot in the court, just like the Junior Tutor, and never uttered a word.
Although the young master may not say it aloud, he has been "commenting" on everyone from the emperor to the court officials about his status as a minor immortal.
This Taoist priest, Xuanmingzi, truly did not utter a single word.
Unexpectedly, he had done such a great thing in the original history. Although he killed the wrong person, it was still a way to rid the Great Yan of a scourge.
This can be considered a contribution to the imperial court.
The poison was originally intended for Fan Chengye's wine glass, but during his toast, his father, Fan Shiping, accidentally took the glass.
Fan Shiping quickly succumbed to the poison, which alerted Fan Chengye.
Xuanmingzi tried to remedy the situation several times afterward, but he could not find an opportunity to poison the poison.
Fan Shiping died ten days after being poisoned, and Fan Chengye became extremely anxious.
From then on, he lived a secluded life, strengthening security and being extremely cautious about anything entering the entrance.
Having lost his chance for revenge, Xuanmingzi could only return to his Taoist temple, where he remained in seclusion from that time onward.
Some sensitive souls felt that Xuanmingzi's final summary was too hasty, and that his story should have a sequel.
How could I possibly go into seclusion when my great grudge remains unresolved!
Moonlight: I can tell you that he later reverted to his original name, Jiao Xuanming, founded the Qingtian Zhigongdao (a righteous and just path) which lasted for a hundred years, and called himself the King of the Underworld!
When there is a Great Evolution, one opposes the Great Evolution; when the Great Evolution perishes, one desires to revive it.
Sigh! That's just how rebellious I am!
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