With the efforts of Chen Xiao, Su Yao, and Feng Yichen, the Night Dynasty got back on track, the people lived in peace and the court was filled with harmony.
However, beneath the calm surface, an undercurrent was quietly brewing.
The neighboring country of Lan has always been envious of the wealth and growing power of the Night Dynasty.
They heard that the Night Dynasty possessed a divine artifact, which, though temporarily sealed away, still made the monarch of the Lan Kingdom covet its immense power.
The Lan Kingdom secretly dispatched a group of spies to infiltrate the Ye Dynasty, attempting to steal the secrets of the divine artifact and even plotting to steal it to destroy the Ye Dynasty's advantage in one fell swoop.
One day, while inspecting the place where the divine artifacts were sealed, Su Yao keenly noticed something unusual.
The once tranquil surroundings seemed to have some faint lingering presence, which did not seem to have been left by the guards.
She immediately increased her vigilance and informed Chen Xiao and Feng Yichen about the matter.
Upon hearing this, Feng Yichen decided to conduct an investigation himself.
With his keen insight and excellent tracking ability, he followed that clue and discovered the spy's whereabouts.
After some skillful surveillance, he discovered that these spies were actually colluding with an official in the Yechao court.
This official appeared to be loyal to Chen Xiao, but in reality, he was secretly colluding with the Lan Kingdom for personal gain, attempting to create chaos within the Night Dynasty.
Feng Yichen reported the investigation results to Chen Xiao, who was furious.
She ordered the officials involved to be arrested immediately and demanded that Feng Yichen capture all the spies to ensure the safety of the artifact.
In a tense arrest operation, Feng Yichen engaged in a fierce confrontation with the spies.
These spies were all highly skilled and cunning, but Feng Yichen was not afraid at all.
He skillfully used his wind magic to deflect the spies' attacks time and time again.
At a critical moment in the battle, Su Yao also rushed to provide support.
She used a sliver of the artifact's power to help Feng Yichen trap the spies.
Ultimately, all the spies and traitorous officials were successfully captured.
After interrogation, it was learned that the Lan Kingdom's conspiracy went far beyond this.
They also planned to poison the water supply in Yechao to incite internal strife.
Upon learning of this, Chen Xiao immediately took measures to strengthen the protection of the water source and dispatched an envoy to the Lan Kingdom to issue a stern warning.
After this crisis, Chen Xiao realized that the strength of the Night Dynasty not only required stable internal development, but also the ability to deal with various external threats.
She decided to further strengthen the military power of the Night Dynasty, cultivate more outstanding talents, and establish closer diplomatic relations with neighboring countries in order to safeguard the peace and prosperity of the Night Dynasty.
The artifact was also given more stringent protection after this turmoil, becoming a symbol of the Night Dynasty's safeguarding of peace, quietly protecting this land and witnessing every challenge and glory of the Night Dynasty's future.
After Ye Chao successfully thwarted Lan Guo's conspiracy, the situation in the court became somewhat stable.
On this day, Chen Xiao was discussing with Su Yao and Feng Yichen how to further strengthen the border defenses of the Night Dynasty when a eunuch rushed in to report that the retired Emperor Chu Yanxi had returned to the palace and specifically requested to see Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao was slightly taken aback. Although he was surprised, he immediately went to greet him.
Upon entering the side hall, one sees Chu Yanxi dressed in a plain robe, her expression calm, with Chu Qiaoling and Ning Qianyun beside her.
"Your subject greets Your Majesty." Chen Xiao bowed respectfully.
Chu Yanxi raised her hand slightly, signaling Chen Xiao to stand up. Her gaze swept over Feng Yichen and Su Yao, and she slowly said, "These two are the meritorious people who strongly persuaded you to seal the divine artifact. They are indeed extraordinary."
After Chen Xiao finished his introduction, Chu Yanxi finally spoke: "I returned this time because I heard that the Night Dynasty had a divine artifact, and I almost got into trouble because of it."
At this moment, Chu Qiaoling, who was standing to the left of Chu Yanxi, stepped forward and said, "Although this divine artifact is extremely powerful, it is also closely related to the laws of heaven and earth. If it is used forcibly, it may break the delicate balance between heaven and earth and bring about even greater disasters."
Ning Qianyun on the right echoed, "Not only that, but once the power of the divine artifact goes out of control, it will produce a powerful backlash. At that time, the entire Night Dynasty will be plunged into an abyss of no return."
After hearing this, Chen Xiao frowned, his mind becoming increasingly conflicted about whether to keep or discard the divine artifact.
Just then, an urgent report came from outside the palace, saying that although the Lan Kingdom had outwardly yielded, it was gathering troops on the border, seemingly intending to invade again.
Feng Yichen immediately volunteered: "Your Majesty, I am willing to lead troops to the border to resist the Lan Kingdom."
Chen Xiao nodded in agreement, then turned to Chu Yanxi and said, "Mother, the situation is dire. What should I do? I hope you can give me some guidance on the matter of the divine artifact."
Chu Yanxi pondered for a moment and said, "Divine artifacts should not be used lightly, but they should not be abandoned either. We can select a few highly respected cultivators who are proficient in magic, and together with the court's skilled craftsmen, study how to integrate the power of the divine artifacts into the Night Dynasty's defense system in a gentle way, such as reinforcing the city walls and setting up protective formations. This will allow us to make full use of the divine artifacts while avoiding over-reliance on them."
Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao's eyes lit up, and he felt that this plan was feasible.
He immediately ordered Su Yao to be in charge of finding a suitable cultivator and making preparations for the matter.
Feng Yichen led his army to the border to confront the Lan Kingdom's army.
On the battlefield, Feng Yichen, with his outstanding military talent and ingenious planning, repeatedly repelled the attacks of the Lan Kingdom.
Meanwhile, in the capital, Su Yao and the cultivators studied day and night and finally found a way to convert the power of the divine artifact into the energy of the magic array.
Thanks to everyone's efforts, the defensive array of the Night Dynasty capital was successfully upgraded, radiating a soft yet powerful light.
After months of fierce fighting, the Lan Kingdom army, seeing that the Ye Dynasty's defenses were formidable and impenetrable, was ultimately forced to retreat.
Peace returned to the Night Dynasty, and the divine artifacts, through the wisdom of the people, protected the Night Dynasty in a completely new way.
Chen Xiao was filled with emotion, knowing that the long-term stability of Yechao depended on the joint efforts and wisdom of all parties.
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