Qin Xuan's heart beat faster, if only ancestor Qin Yuan was not dead.
"Xiao Fan, are you sure your perception is correct?"
Qin Xuan asked.
Xiao Fan nodded: "I can sense the sadness of your Majesty and Your Highness, but I cannot sense the sadness of Eunuch Gao."
Qin Xuan's eyes flashed: "Since he doesn't feel sad at all, no matter which speculation you make, there must be something wrong with him."
"I have to go back to the palace."
Xiao Fan quickly said, "Your Highness, I'm afraid it won't be easy to get evidence. What if he denies it?"
Qin Xuan frowned.
If Gao Quan was a demon, his true form would be revealed if he was killed, and we would definitely be able to get evidence, but Gao Quan was not a demon.
He had been loyal to Qin Yuan for more than two hundred years. When Qin Yuan got into trouble, the emperor would target Gao Quan. Without evidence, it would be easy for him to be used against him.
"What's your idea?"
Qin Xuan asked.
Xiao Fan asked, "Your Highness, what is the level of cultivation of Eunuch Gao?"
Qin Xuan said: "Gao Quan should be in the middle stage of the Martial Emperor's cultivation."
"It's definitely not easy to force a strong man of his level to surrender through torture."
Xiao Fan thought for a moment and said, "Your Highness, it's better to complete the funeral first. Otherwise, it will likely give many people a reason to attack Your Majesty."
"Um."
Qin Xuan nodded slightly.
Qin Yuan may not be dead, but this is just Xiao Fan's guess. It is impossible to stop the funeral without any evidence.
"I will discuss this with my father."
Xiao Fan nodded and returned to his villa.
He was not a royal relative. When Qin Yuan died, he just went there to play two songs every day. The funeral had nothing to do with him.
…
"Father."
After dealing with some urgent matters, Qin Xuan and Jiang Yuli went to the palace together. Jiang Yuli was the Crown Princess, and she also needed to observe mourning.
"Are you done with your work?"
Qin Zhentian said with a heavy heart.
"Father, I am almost done with my work. I have something I would like to ask you. Could you spare some time?"
Qin Xuan said respectfully.
Qin Zhentian nodded slightly. He didn't need to stay here all the time.
Soon Qin Zhentian and Qin Xuan arrived at the imperial study.
"What is it?"
Qin Zhentian asked.
At a time like this, if there was nothing important, Qin Xuan probably wouldn't talk to him privately... He could just say it via voice transmission.
——There are many powerful people in the Hall of Heroes, and Qin Xuan only has the cultivation level of Divine Pill. His voice transmission may be eavesdropped by other powerful people.
"Father, is Gao Quan trustworthy?"
Qin Xuan asked.
Qin Zhentian nodded: "He has followed our ancestors for more than two hundred years, so he is naturally trustworthy. Why do you ask this?"
Qin Xuan pondered and said, "Father, Xiao Fan said that he could sense our emotions and our sadness when he played."
"But he couldn't sense Gao Quan's sadness at all."
"Between Xiao Fan and Gao Quan, I trust Xiao Fan more."
There was hope in Qin Zhentian's eyes.
If what Xiao Fan said was true, Qin Yuan might not have died.
"Let's finish the funeral first and take care of the rest later."
"Even if we take down the high-ranking official at this point, the possibility of finding evidence is very low, and Xiao Fan's perception may not be 100% correct."
"Perhaps the powerful have the means to hide their emotions."
Qin Zhentian thought for a while and said in a deep voice.
Qin Xuan nodded: "Well, there is an advantage to this. The marriage of the Crown Prince and Consort can be postponed. The later the marriage, the better."
Qin Zhentian's eyes flashed: "After this incident, it is a question whether Nangong Jin still wants to let Nangong Suxin enter the Prince's Mansion."
"Indeed."
Qin Xuan said.
Qin Zhentian has already decided that Nangong Suxin will become the Crown Prince's Consort, but if Nangong Jin wants to go back on her word, he will definitely find a reason.
…
Shengjing City, Nangong Marquis Mansion.
This mansion was given by Qin Zhentian to Nangong Jin, the Marquis of Zhenyuan.
"Father, what are you thinking about?"
Nangong Suxin asked.
Nangong Jin called her over, but Nangong Jin looked towards the imperial palace and didn't say a word for five minutes.
"Su Xin, Patriarch Qin Yuan is dead. It might not be a good idea for you to become the Crown Prince's Consort again. The Tianlong Empire is doomed."
Nangong Jin took a deep breath and said.
Nangong Suxin stared at her father blankly: "Father, His Majesty has issued an order. I am officially the Crown Prince's Consort."
"It's just that we haven't officially entered the mansion yet."
Nangong Jin frowned and said, "Ancestor Qin Yuan has the perfect cultivation of the Martial Emperor. I originally thought that the possibility of him coming out was not low."
"I didn't expect that he would die in the ancient secret realm."
"His death may not cause any problems in the short term, but if it lasts a while, it will inevitably trigger various conflicts within the Tianlong Empire."
"If we continue to stay on this big ship, we will be destroyed and everyone will die."
Nangong Suxin was silent for a moment and said, "Father, I don't think your idea is right. You were conferred the title of Marquis of Zhenyuan by His Majesty."
"Your Majesty has been very kind to you and our Nangong family."
"I want to be the Crown Prince's Consort, and even one day become the Empress. I don't think that's wrong, but I would definitely be wrong if I backed down."
Nangong Jin frowned and looked at Nangong Suxin.
Nangong Suxin looked straight at her father.
"Father, can't our Nangong family share the empire's hardships? Xiao Shidu once wrote a poem that goes, 'Since ancient times, everyone has to die, but I will leave behind a loyal heart to shine through history.'"
Nangong Suxin spoke.
“Bang!”
Nangong Jin slapped Nangong Suxin in the face.
"Su Xin, who allowed you to speak to your father like this?"
Nangong Jin said sternly.
Nangong Suxin didn't even frown.
"Father, I know you are the patriarch of the Nangong family and you have to consider the interests of the entire family, but His Majesty has indeed treated us well."
"If we betray, we will lose the Nangong family's thousand-year reputation."
After saying this, Nangong Suxin bowed and left the room.
Nangong Jin's brows furrowed even deeper.
He knew that what Nangong Suxin said made sense, but with so many people in the Nangong family, if they made the wrong choice, they would end up dead.
"well!"
Nangong Jin sighed deeply.
If it were just him, he could firmly support Qin Zhentian, but considering the entire family, it was really difficult for him to make a decision.
Based on the current situation, he estimated that there was a high probability that the Tianlong Empire would collapse within a year, and a 70% chance of collapse within three years.
“Old General Jiang should be about to break through to the Martial Emperor Perfection, but he is not Qin Yuan, and his influence on the royal family is much weaker.”
Nangong Jin muttered to himself.
If Jiang Gan breaks through, the situation should ease a little, but Jiang Gan can only delay it and cannot completely save the Tianlong Empire.
If Qin Zhentian himself could break through to the late stage of Martial Emperor and possess the perfect strength of Martial Emperor, the situation could be eased a lot.
But it will probably take Qin Zhentian two or three years to break through.
Can the Tianlong Empire last another two years?
There are many tigers, leopards, jackals and wolves in the dark, and they will not give Qin Zhentian much time. Some forces may have already prepared for action.
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