The old emperor's expression flickered, but he held back. Chang Fu, on the other hand, reacted quickly and instantly took out a signal flare from his sleeve and fired it.
Almost instantly, two figures clad in dark armor appeared and blocked the figure escaping from the Second Prince's residence. Who else could this person be but Song Wuyai?
"roll!"
With a furious roar, Song Wuyai's dark golden spear suddenly erupted, transforming into endless spear light that pierced out like a dragon rising from the abyss, unleashing boundless power.
The two armored figures were not to be trifled with either. Facing the spear's edge, they simply pressed forward. Their armor gleamed with light, revealing two treasures that withstood the full force of an Opening Mansion Realm cultivator without sustaining any damage.
The two attacked simultaneously, their two iron chains piercing out like venomous snakes, instantly striking Song Wuyai's collarbones before he could dissipate the force, locking his arms tightly.
Such ruthless moves made Gu Yifeng's heart pound with fear.
"Such ruthless methods. This must be the Twin Fiends Guard that the old emperor mentioned in my memory..."
Gu Yifeng recalled some memories and began to explain the origins of the two men in dark armor.
Before he could recover, the situation on the field changed again. Facing the combined attack of two experts at the Opening Mansion Realm, Song Wuyai knew he couldn't withstand it. He threw his spear, and blood red appeared in his eyes. His aura instantly broke through to the peak of the Opening Mansion Realm!
With a single angry shout, his spiritual energy surged and shattered the two iron chains of unknown material. His figure, like a ghost, transformed into a streak of bloody light and vanished in an instant.
The two guards had no time to react; both of their arm armors were cracked from the impact of Song Wuyai.
Everything happened in the blink of an eye. By the time they realized what was happening, it was too late. Song Wuyai had already escaped, and it was impossible to extract any more information from him.
Moreover, the two guards were nearly injured, so the matter was naturally dropped.
Right now, the civil and military officials are almost dumbfounded, completely taken aback by Gu Yifeng's actions, and wish they could do it all over again and stand next to this true and legitimate crown prince.
As for the Second Prince, his face was ashen, his eyes dark, and it was unclear what he was thinking.
“My son, tell me, how did you find out that there were assassins hiding in your second brother’s residence?”
The old emperor, with piercing eyes, looked at Gu Yifeng and asked.
"Your Majesty, I was only lucky. When I first entered the prison that day, an assassin came to coerce and entice me, even trying to drain my life force. The assassin used the Soul Devouring Demon Art passed down from the Great Chu."
"It's a pity that I was suppressed by the Spirit-Suppressing Pestle that day. The assassin only absorbed the power of the Spirit-Suppressing Pestle. The moment the suppression was lifted, I used my remaining strength to strike my dantian, causing my demonic power to go awry, resulting in a backlash that killed me and turned me to ashes."
"That is why I have a wisp of that demonic mark in my hand, which allows me to sense other cultivators who have also practiced this technique."
Gu Yifeng took out the speech he had prepared earlier, and then opened his palm, revealing an extremely faint black mark.
With this as proof, the old emperor said nothing more, but simply looked at the second prince with an indifferent gaze. This scene immediately frightened everyone, and all the ministers knelt down.
"Changfu, convey my imperial edict: along the route to Great Chu, order the generals of each prefecture and circuit to send men to capture the assassin within our Great Gan territory. Anyone who dares to release him will have their entire family executed."
"Furthermore, I am exhausted. The recent administration of state affairs has given me a severe headache. All matters of state affairs will be temporarily handed over to the Crown Prince."
After saying this, the old emperor suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, and then seemed to lose all strength, leaning on the ground. Changfu quickly helped him up and led a group of eunuchs back to the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
The civil and military officials dared not linger and seized the opportunity to leave, leaving only Gu Yifeng, the Second Prince, a group of cabinet elders, and the Second Prince's confidants who were stopped by the Imperial Guards.
"Second brother, would you mind if I came to your residence to take a look?"
Gu Yifeng smiled insincerely as he spoke. Without him even needing to inform anyone, a maid from the Eastern Palace arrived with the Crown Prince's robes and helped him change into a purple dress in front of everyone.
Purple, in the context of the Great Gan Dynasty, symbolizes the highest imperial power below the emperor!
"Good, of course it is good. Your Majesty has honored me with your presence, how could I, your humble servant, not be respectful?"
The second prince practically gritted his teeth as he spoke, maintaining a forced smile on his face, and reluctantly led the way.
As for the second prince's confidants, they were not treated so well. At Gu Yifeng's wave of the hand, the imperial guards immediately seized them and escorted them to the second prince's residence.
"Search!"
Gu Yifeng gave a cold shout, and the Imperial Guards rushed into the Second Prince's residence and began a brutal search.
There was absolutely no evidence on the surface. Not to mention any proof of his collusion with Da Chu, his embezzlement, bribery, and other preparations were all done perfectly, with almost no flaws.
"Hmm... Second brother is truly perfect, but those jade and wood carvings don't seem to be the things I've made."
Gu Yifeng sneered twice, then turned his gaze to a box of gold and silver jewelry brought by the Imperial Guards. Inside were many boldly designed glass carvings. For Da Gan, who was known for its integrity, such handicrafts would never be made for sale.
"Oh right, there are also some documents exchanged with various ministers, which seem to be those behind me. Second brother, you haven't forgotten, have you? What crime would we, the imperial heirs, be guilty of if we formed cliques and factions?"
Gu Yifeng changed the subject, not giving the Second Prince any chance to argue, and directly said, pointing to the few documents that the Imperial Guards had found.
Faced with the Crown Prince's repeated questioning, the Second Prince remained silent, but the veins on his forehead showed that he had reached his limit.
However, this was only the beginning. Gu Yifeng's methods would not end so hastily. Just as the two were silent, outside the Second Prince's residence, the Eastern Palace guards brought in a group of people dressed in rough and unrefined clothes.
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