Slowly exhaling a breath of stale air, Gu Yifeng fully awoke from his meditative state, feeling quite satisfied with the immense power within his body.
But before that, he had something even more important to do: see if he had successfully obtained the fire.
As Gu Yifeng focused his mind inward, he examined his dantian and quickly discovered the tiny, fingernail-sized fire seed. It was entirely crimson, like a venomous snake spitting its tongue, and just one glance made him feel as if his mind was burning with fire.
"Success! I didn't expect to actually obtain the Crimson Flame Seed. The next step is to activate the flame. Once we master the Crimson Flame, we can cure the old man of the fire poison."
Gu Yifeng was overjoyed, finally relieved that he no longer had to worry about bringing down the Second Prince.
Just as he was pondering how to ignite the fire, someone came from outside the prison, interrupting his thoughts. The person dismissed the jailers and set up a soundproof barrier, which put his mind at ease.
It was none other than the Right Chancellor, Fang Xuan.
"Your Highness, are you really going to investigate that old case? If Qin Shan hadn't said it himself, I would have arrested that person. This matter was decided by His Majesty, so it won't be easy to investigate."
Fang Xuan spoke with considerable nervousness, his tone revealing a deep-seated reluctance to discuss the matter.
"It's just a wrongful conviction, why are you so nervous, Prime Minister?"
Gu Yifeng frowned upon hearing this, quite puzzled by Fang Xuan's nervousness.
"That's not the case. What kind of person is General Chi Liancheng? He established an unparalleled legacy for the late emperor and conquered half of the country. How could he suffer such a great calamity because of the lives of ten thousand people? All the reasons can be attributed to Chi Liancheng's stance."
Upon hearing this, Fang Xuan stopped beating around the bush and immediately revealed the name of the old man on the fourth level of the prison, speaking earnestly to Gu Yifeng.
"Standing? Is it because of Sword Immortal Ruoxu?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yifeng keenly connected the information to the conversation. Combined with Chi Liancheng's attitude when he unleashed the Flowing Light Sword that day, the answer was obvious.
"It seems Your Highness is not merely studying the classics in the Great Library. Indeed, it is the Sword Immortal Ruoxu."
When Fang Xuan heard Gu Yifeng mention the title of Sword Immortal, he was first taken aback, then smiled with satisfaction and said, "Next, I will tell Gu Yifeng a detailed account of the secrets of the previous dynasty."
When the late emperor was establishing his dynasty, Da Gan was constrained by the Great Chu and restricted in every way. Whenever there was a clash or friction, Da Gan could only cede territory to make peace in order to gain a chance to breathe.
However, the land of Daqian was limited, while the greed of the tyrannical Chu was boundless. Under repeated oppression, the late emperor had no choice but to wage war, plunging the entire territory into turmoil. It was then that the sword immortal Ruoxu appeared out of nowhere and reclaimed the land of the three states of Daqian with a single sword strike.
Under the tutelage of Sword Immortal Ruoxu, there are two great protectors: one named An Ying, and the other named Chi Liancheng.
With these three assisting in the battle, Great Chu suffered repeated defeats. If it weren't for the intervention of the Supreme Elder of the Protectorate Sect, who fought the Sword Immortal to a draw, Great Chu would have been doomed.
After that, the plot becomes somewhat cliché: if the Sword Immortal falls in love, he marries the late emperor, giving up all titles, whether it be Sword Immortal or inheritance, he doesn't care.
Knowing he couldn't change the Sword Immortal's mind, the Shadow Guardian quietly left. Chi Liancheng, on the other hand, obtained the position of Founding General in the Great Gan Dynasty in order to protect the Sword Immortal from being bullied by the late emperor.
It is said that before the Sword Immortal got married, he passed on his Sword Immortal legacy to Chi Liancheng. After that, his cultivation dissipated, and he could only barely maintain the mid-stage of the Opening Mansion Realm.
"So, General Chi Liancheng was persecuted because of the matter of succession?"
After listening to Fang Xuan's account, Gu Yifeng frowned and said...
"I'm afraid it's not that simple. When the late emperor was alive, naturally no one dared to have any ideas about the inheritance of the sword immortal. Before his death, the late emperor abdicated the throne to Your Majesty and even betrothed his only daughter to you."
"Unfortunately, this sword immortal's daughter is not good at scheming and has no interest in palace affairs. His Majesty had no choice but to establish a new empress, who is now the mother of the second prince. I suppose I need not say more about the identity of this sword immortal's daughter."
Fang Xuan stopped there, looking at Gu Yifeng meaningfully as he spoke.
Gu Yifeng's eyes trembled upon hearing this, and a sharp pain shot through his mind, because there was no information about his mother in his previous life's memories.
Now that it was suddenly mentioned, he felt a splitting headache, and the spiritual power in his dantian immediately surged wildly, then rushed straight to the top of his head. The next moment, a series of mysterious seals appeared before his eyes.
"Memory sealing, how ruthless."
As the excruciating pain in his mind subsided, Gu Yifeng finally breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but exclaim.
This seal is so powerful that it would take at least the late stage of the Opening Mansion Realm, or even the Condensation Realm, to open it.
“I understand. Even so, we must investigate! As long as we start investigating, those people will naturally slip up. At that time, let’s see how many mouths they have and how many henchmen they have to get them exonerated.”
Gu Yifeng sneered, already having a clear idea in his mind that this matter was most likely the work of the Second Prince, and his purpose was naturally to seize the Sword Immortal's inheritance.
"Very well, since Your Highness has made the decision, I will take care of it. However, this matter has been going on for some time, and it may not be easy to investigate. Your Highness must take good care of yourself."
Upon hearing this, Fang Xuan stopped admonishing Gu Yifeng, gave him a reminder, and then turned and left the prison.
After watching the Right Chancellor leave, he pondered for a moment, then took out the jade pendant, circulated the spiritual energy in his dantian, and then sent it towards the pendant. About an incense stick later, the jade pendant emitted a lustrous white light.
"Let's go take another look."
Gu Yifeng muttered to himself, "It's a brand new day now. The jade pendant is full of spiritual energy. It's time to go to the fourth level of the Heavenly Prison to investigate again."
Thinking of this, he left the cell on his own, quietly entered the bronze door on the third floor, placed the jade pendant into the groove, activated the teleportation power, and then disappeared from the spot.
...
The fourth level of the Heavenly Prison is a floating stone island.
"General Chi Liancheng, I've come again."
Gu Yifeng laughed twice, then his figure flashed and he arrived in front of the white-haired old man in a moment.
"Your Highness, why do you need to come see me again? If that wretched mother and son find out, it might be detrimental to you!"
Chi Liancheng was taken aback at first, then said with some helplessness.
"Hehe, it seems the old general knows who wronged him? It doesn't matter, even if they don't come looking for me, I will go looking for them."
Gu Yifeng didn't care at all when he heard this, but a murderous glint flashed in his eyes. Although the second brother had been quieter lately, he was still quite dissatisfied with the last time he was framed.
Adding to the matter of Su Qingrou, he knew that the existence of the Second Prince was a malignant tumor and a scourge to the entire Daqian. Such a cunning and treacherous person could not be allowed to live.
"That's right. In the end, that bitch coveted the sword immortal bloodline in Miss's body. She was also worried that Miss's bloodline would surpass her own son's, so she tried every means to seize the inheritance and frame His Highness."
Chi Liancheng spoke with some heartache, his tone filled with resentment.
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