"Your Highness, according to the reply from the spies of Jin..."
The arts and techniques of the Jin state indeed arose because of Mount Shu.
In the past, the states of Yan and Qi only knew that the state of Jin was famous for its magical arts, but they were unaware of the true nature of these arts...
Furthermore, there have been no related rumors in recent years, leading people to remain skeptical and assume it's just hearsay...
Since His Highness issued the order for a thorough investigation...
We lost two spies who went deep into the state of Jin, Huang Gong. They finally discovered that the magic arts of Jin were named after a single person named Shu Shan.
However, he explained complex concepts in a simple and easy-to-understand way, and there weren't many people in the State of Jin who had met him...
Based on His Highness's description of the appearance of Shushan, after careful examination, it basically matches the description.
Upon hearing this, Xie Zhun immediately frowned. "So, in the Jin Kingdom, only Shu Shan knows the arts?"
Whom did you learn it from, or did you learn it suddenly?
The guard, remembering something, immediately reported, "According to the scout's reply, Shushan's reputation rose ten years ago..."
Prior to this, no such person had been found...
Xie Zhun turned his head and exchanged a glance with Ning Xi'er.
Both of them became more suspicious of Shushan's origins.
Just like Ning Xi'er's sudden acquisition of supernatural abilities, either this person's origins are questionable...
Either the spells they learn are quite profound.
Xie Zhun looked at the guards again, "Have you been able to detect any flaws in the spell?"
The guard continued his report, "It wasn't mentioned. But the letter did mention that this Daoist Master Shushan supposedly has a junior brother..."
But the people of Jin had never seen him. Rumor had it that the two had fallen out many years ago, and Shu Shan fled to Jin, disappearing without a trace for many years…
Connecting this to what Ning Xier had said earlier, Xie Zhun thought of Xingming again.
The origin of Shushan has been basically determined.
Despite his identity as a Jin citizen, he remained in the Great Yan, maintaining close relationships with Emperor Xiaowen, the Crown Prince, and other powerful figures in the capital...
It's hard not to associate his stance with the state of Jin.
Or perhaps...
Emperor Xiaowen, no!
It should be said that the Crown Prince, the Marquis of Dingyuan, and even other forces behind him were aware of Shushan's background from the very beginning...
Otherwise, when the Marquis of Dingyuan, Ningwei, encountered trouble at his residence last time, he wouldn't have rushed to the Qingxin Temple to request the help of Shushan in such an emergency...
He must know about Shushan's abilities.
And yet, someone with such great power could still frequently enter and leave the palace...
Even for the sake of the Crown Prince's safety, they would investigate the origins of Shushan.
Ning Wei was no paper tiger, and Xie Zhun didn't believe his people could find out the information...
Ningwei cannot be found.
Moreover, behind the Crown Prince is his maternal grandfather, the ruthless General Shen Tuo.
Xie Zhun was almost certain that, in order to ensure his smooth ascension to the throne, the Crown Prince had already established connections with the Jin state's powers long ago...
Whether this power originated from the royal family of Jin or from a powerful minister requires further investigation.
good!
very good!
Unexpectedly, the traitor was himself, and in a high position at that!
Xie Zhun only wanted to know, if Emperor Xiaowen knew he had been betrayed by his own son...
What kind of reaction should be expected?
Just like how he betrayed his own brother and passed the throne to his Emperor Xiaowu...
And they even cruelly harmed their elder brother's only son, Xie Zhun...
Ning Xi'er might not be able to analyze the key points as thoroughly as Xie Zhun...
But I was pretty sure I was right.
Anticipating the outcome of the conflict between the royal family and the Jin Kingdom, Ning Xi'er felt not only sorrow for Xie Zhun's father, but also a deep sense of injustice for Xie Zhun.
The throne that should have been inherited by him was instead handed over to such a group of shameful people who were obsessed with power and disregarded the country and its people...
Before the guards could report, Eunuch Xu, Zheng Chengguang, and Wei Xunfang also rushed in.
Upon hearing this, Eunuch Xu's face turned completely red.
Having served Emperor Xiaowu and witnessed his strategic brilliance, hearing these sordid details...
Even more grief and indignation.
Zheng Chengguang's expression was calm, but his reddened eyes and clenched fists betrayed his inner turmoil.
"Your Highness..."
After a long silence, Wei Xunfang almost definitively stated his judgment.
Neither Ning Yuan nor Shen Tuo are that stupid.
But they couldn't go against the Crown Prince's wishes. He was eager to befriend them, and they were simply on a sinking ship with no choice but to go down this dark path.
Ning Xi'er was initially unsure, but after hearing Wei Xunfang's words and seeing Xie Zhun's expression...
They immediately believed their judgment, almost to the point of certainty.
I think of the emperor on his dragon bed, eyes tightly shut, his life hanging by a thread...
Ning Xi'er really wanted to let the Crown Prince hear and see for himself what her own son had done!
Thinking of this, Ning Xi'er felt that the trip to the capital should be put on the agenda as soon as possible.
After the guard finished reporting, he withdrew.
The strange phenomenon of the flying dragon that night revealed their true intentions. Eunuch Xu, Zheng Chengguang, and Wei Xunfang stayed behind to discuss it for a while...
Ning Xi'er then realized that Xie Zhun had not only been barely avoiding danger and stabilizing his position during this period.
By taking advantage of the late emperor's loyal generals and the power he had cultivated, he managed to place so many people in the court.
After discussing and finalizing how to make good use of these people and the subsequent plans, Zheng Ye rushed back.
"What's the situation in the capital?"
After Zheng Ye was seated, Xie Zhun took the lead in asking a question.
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