Yue Nanchen did not say anything, but just looked at the eyes of the woman in the painting. Those eyes were so sharp and bloodthirsty, yet with a touch of charm and coquettishness. It was obvious that the third brother was very concerned about this woman, otherwise he would not have painted her so vividly.

"Third brother, this woman is a wanted criminal of the imperial court. How can you..."

For some reason, Yue Nanchen felt uncomfortable in his heart. It might be because he had always suspected that Lan Shuiyao was the Red Rose. Now his third brother was so obsessed with this Red Rose...

"Royal brother, whose court is this?" Yue Nanxuan asked suddenly.

Yue Nanchen was stunned, "Third brother is the emperor, so it naturally belongs to Third brother!"

"Isn't that settled? I am the emperor. If I say she is an imperial prisoner, then she is an imperial prisoner. If I say she is my woman, then she is my woman!" Yue Nanxuan said with high spirits.

Yue Nanchen was silent, looking at the woman in the painting, his eyes becoming unusually deep.

All the prison cells in the world are the same. The Tianlao and the emperor's prison cells are not particularly bright or warm just because they have the word "emperor" in their names. They are still dark and damp.

Outside the cell, the jailer was walking back and forth leisurely. Inside the cell, Yue Chengning closed his eyes coldly. Some shadows of varying depths formed on his thin face, making his forehead sunken.

His long, thin lips were a pale white. Although he looked a little haggard, his elegant and handsome appearance was not diminished at all, as if he was born to be a proud and independent person, revealing his good taste and nobility.

Suddenly, there was a strange sound above my head, and a piece of paper slowly floated down.

Yue Chengning was attracted by the voice and slowly opened her eyes, like a blooming flower, revealing a pair of calm and clear eyes like stars.

He looked up at the jailer calmly, and seeing that no one was paying attention, Yue Chengning quickly picked up the note and unfolded it.

Zi suddenly became unusually deep.

He made a gesture towards the light and shadow on the ground, and the secret guards lying in ambush there immediately understood and quickly pulled their troops out of the range of the sky prison.

"What's going on?" A huge group of people set off an uneasy commotion in the quiet night.

"The prince asked us to disband. There is no need to rescue him. He will naturally find a way to escape!"

"But it's been three days and there's been no movement. And we've heard that the emperor wants to kill our master. What if this news is true..."

"This is the prince's order. None of us can disobey it. Disband!"

After that command, the huge crowd, just like when they first gathered, quickly disappeared into every corner of the darkness.

On the roof, under the round moonlight, a man in white sneered continuously, and a man in black was cold and ruthless, with no expression on his face. Both of them watched these people gather and disperse without any expression.

"The power of Prince Changning really cannot be underestimated. In just a few hours, he was able to quickly and orderly gather thousands of people. This is more powerful than any other rebel organization!" Qianhun sneered, "I don't care if I have to keep a close eye on him all the time!"

Bai Ren didn't say anything, and there was no expression on his cold face. He just silently recorded the direction in which those people dispersed.

In the cell, Yue Chengning's face was gloomy all night. Who asked this Awu to gather troops? If Yue Nanchen found out, wouldn't it just confirm his guilt?

Then the power he has been hiding for all these years would be... No, he must get out as soon as possible, otherwise those soldiers are not familiar with the situation here and might do something!

Yue Chengning stood up and was about to call the jailer when she saw the door of the prison cell open. With a shout, the empress dowager came in in great majesty, dressed in gorgeous clothes and supported by palace maids.

"Greetings to the Queen Mother!" Everyone knelt on the ground to pay their respects to the Queen Mother, and Prince Changning also knelt down.

"Everyone, stand up!" the Queen Mother said coldly, "The Emperor has ordered the release of Prince Changning. You, quickly open the prison door!"

The jailer quickly agreed and ran to open the cell door.

Yue Chengning secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt that things would not be that simple.

"Prince Changning, please come with me!" The Queen Mother looked at him calmly, then turned and left.

Yue Chengning followed closely behind him with his head down, but with his hands behind his back, he was speaking in secret codes along the way.

As soon as Prince Changning came out of the Heavenly Prison, the secret guards who had been lying in ambush around the prison got the news. After reading Prince Changning's secret words, they immediately understood what he meant and quickly went to inform General Awu.

But Prince Changning didn't know that Awu had already fallen into Yue Nanchen's trap, and his men lurking in various industries were killed in one day.

In the Queen Mother's bedroom, she was sitting upright, while Prince Changning was standing quietly with his head lowered.

"Chengning, you really disappoint me this time!" The Queen Mother sighed softly, "Xuan'er is still lying in bed, and those civil and military officials want to punish you for regicide. Tell me, isn't she just a woman? How can you be so confused!"

Yue Chengning was stunned, her eyes darkened, and she knelt down on the ground, "Please ask the Emperor to make the decision for Chengning. The Emperor saw what happened at that time. Chengning was really anxious and did not mean to hurt the Emperor!"

The Queen Mother sighed softly, slowly stood up from the Phoenix Throne, and helped Yue Chengning up. "It is because of what I saw that I trust you so much. I have begged the Emperor many times, and this time the Emperor finally granted my request. Chengning, you should go back to the villa on the outskirts of the city first. I really can't keep you this time!"

Yue Chengning knelt down again and kowtowed to the Queen Mother. "Sister-in-law, I will never forget your care for me. I am ashamed. I have caused trouble for you. I will leave tomorrow and return to the outskirts of the city. Without your permission, I will never come back!"

Yue Chengning said this to leave himself some room. As long as the empress dowager summoned him back, he could still come back. The initiative was in the hands of the empress dowager.

The Queen Mother heard the secret, but one of them was willing to fight and the other was willing to be beaten, otherwise Yue Chengning would have been charged with regicide long ago!

Walking out of the Empress Dowager's bedroom, Yue Chengning saw from afar the man in black in front of the rockery. He had his hair tied up with a golden crown and a cold expression. When he saw him coming, she just slowly raised the corners of her lips and revealed a smile with special meaning.

Yue Chengning's eyes sparkled, and she laughed loudly, "My nephew is so thoughtful. You personally welcome your uncle out of the prison?"

Yue Nanchen sneered: "Not only will we welcome the emperor's uncle out of the prison, but we will also escort him out of Yuecheng in person!"

Yue Chengning's face darkened. "I won't deny that you won this time, but don't be complacent. The competition between us has just begun!"

Yue Nanchen smiled coldly and domineeringly, "Uncle, I advise you to be the Prince of Changning and treat Qing'er sincerely. Wouldn't it be better to spend your remaining years in a villa on the outskirts of the city, fishing, reading, and enjoying your retirement?"

"Yuan Nanchen, I was wrong this time. I saw through a pretentious woman. How could you not know that? The reason you are obsessed with her is probably not love but gratitude, right? Is it because of that cloak in winter?"

Yue Chengning's smile was filled with sarcasm, "Yue Nanchen, those who achieve great things do not recognize their relatives, you are still early!"

Yue Nanchen's face was filled with a strange and deep expression, "She even told me about this matter.

you?"

"She told me everything about you two. Don't forget, I am her husband! Likewise, you have no right to control how I treat her! If you really still love her, you wouldn't use her this time!"

Yue Nanchen half-closed his eyes dimly.

The morning sun shone through the gaps between the branches and leaves of the trees, casting a dancing golden light on the two people. When the wind blew, the light spots jumped and conflicted violently.

After a long while, Yue Chengning laughed loudly and left. However, as soon as he walked out of the imperial city, the smile on his face immediately froze. He looked back at the majestic imperial palace and said in a cold voice: "Yuen Nanxuan, Yue Nanchen, you wait. One day, I will come back. I am the only master of this imperial palace. You wait!"

"Your Highness!" A man rushed over from afar. Yue Chengning's eyes darkened. She naturally recognized him. He was one of his secret guards.

"Master, you finally came out. Oh no, oh no, General Wu..." The secret guard knelt on the ground with a plop. When he thought of the tragic scene on the city gate, he trembled all over.

"What on earth happened?" Yue Chengning's heart sank, and he spoke coldly. His secret guards were strictly selected and trained. Unless something extremely serious happened, they would not be so panicked. Could it be...

Dozens of half-dead bodies were hanging on the ancient city wall. Some were headless, some were broken in two, and some were separated at the waist. But no matter how they died, everyone's eyes were wide open, revealing boundless fear.

The two big black words "Yuecheng" on the city wall have been completely dyed red, shining strangely under the bright sunshine.

Yue Chengning stared in disbelief at every corpse on the city wall. Every one of them was so familiar to him. That was Awu, that was Han Jiu, that was Wenhan, all brothers who had followed him through life and death.