"How narrowly you escaped! If I hadn't shown up, that old fellow, Mia Tiannan, would probably have done you harm... What did you do to make him treat you this way?"
Back at the siheyuan, Pei Jiangnan couldn't wait to chat with Chen Mo.
"Who do you think the man I just met was?"
Chen Mo asked with a smile.
Pei Jiangnan shook his head.
"Longhua"
"What is Longhua?"
Pei Jiangnan raised an eyebrow, curious and asked.
Chen Mo sighed helplessly and said, "Do you remember, three hundred years ago, the man who arrested me and put me in jail?... It was the son of KingNG, the main instigator of the rebellion of the Three Kings."
"Prince Ning of the Ning dynasty, Longhua?"
Pei Jiangnan's pupils contracted, and he immediately recalled the words Chen Mo had said some days ago. His expression tensed up, "Brother Chen, are you saying they're really trying to seize the throne by bringing Prince Ning's son here?"
Previously, Pei Jiangnan was very certain that even if Miao Tiannan wanted Longhua to replace the position of the female emperor, it was impossible because Longling would not agree. However, after today's events, he is no longer confident.
If Longling were truly under control, then the change of the throne would not be without foundation; instead, it would be extremely likely.
"That day, Xie Feilong guaranteed his life, and I assumed that this would not be false... However, they must have a legitimate reason to establish a new emperor... Anyway, we must find Proud Heaven brother as soon as possible. Once we find her, many troubles will be resolved."
"But, Your Majesty is in an extremely secret location... The safest place is the most dangerous, Brother Chen. Do you think they might be at the Miao mansion? As long as we can sneak in..."
"Impossible"
Chen Mo shook his head, "According to Xie Feilong, Brother Proud Heaven was trapped. The Miao Manor is Mia Tiannan's territory, and on his territory, he wouldn't just trap her. I think the place where Brother Proud Heaven is trapped must have strong forces protecting her... Otherwise, with Mia Tiannan's temperament, he would definitely have her also controlled by the bug."
"Then where could Your Majesty be?"
Pei Jiangnan stood up, pacing back and forth, "This matter is of great importance. I think only Miao Tiannan and his close aides know about it. As long as we question them, maybe we can find the answer..."
"Coercion will not work. Who do you think knows such secrets?"
Chen Mo stroked his chin, his expression growing increasingly serious. "Since today's conversation with Longhua has been discovered by Miao Tiannan, I fear that they might have been tipped off. I'm worried they might install a new emperor in the short term..."
Pei Jiangnan sat down again, angrily punching a fist on the stone table and gritting his teeth, "Installing a new emperor? Such a flagrant act of rebellion, I Pei Jiangnan will not consent to it."
"The imperial power is in their control, not something you can say yes or no to. Once they have nothing to fear, I'm afraid even you will be reckoned with. I think the reason why they haven't taken any action against you is that they still consider your position in the Tianlong Dynasty."
Chen Mo analyzed the situation calmly and suddenly noticed something peculiar. Since they hold great power, it should make no difference whether they have the throne or not. Why would they still want to install a new emperor? And if they are going to install a new emperor, why must it be Longhua instead of Miao Tiannan himself becoming the emperor?
Using the excuse that the female emperor is seriously ill and has no ability to rule, he abdicates the throne and allows Miao Tiannan to become the new emperor. This is also reasonable and can silence the public's speculation.
Even if Miao Tiannan does not want to take the throne, letting Longling replace him would be acceptable...
Chen Mo's eyebrows were knitted tightly, his right hand holding his chin, as he stood up with a heavy heart. Pei Jiangnan and Sun Qian watched him pace back and forth in the small courtyard.
The four women who had been staying at home had never left and were sitting by the side, their small heads turning left and right with Chen Mo.
"Could it be royal blood?"
Chen Mo suddenly stopped in his tracks, exclaiming sharply.
Pei Jiangnan raised his eyebrows, curiously asking, "What royal blood?"
Chen Mo turned his head and suddenly laughed, "Yes, it is bloodline, royal bloodline. They allowed Longhua to take the throne precisely because he has royal blood."
Sun Qian scratched the back of his head, puzzled and said, "You're talking about that Longhua, the son of the traitor from three hundred years ago. Compared to that old Dragon who currently controls the government, isn't it more persuasive for him to take the throne?"
"No, if it has to be a royal bloodline, I think only Longhua can, Dragon Old is not suitable."
Pei Jiangnan shook his head, looking very serious as he explained, "Dragon Old, although he surnames Dragon, is not of royal blood. He was close to the first emperor, or rather the great-grandfather of the first emperor. Dragon Old has served as a bodyguard and has shown great loyalty, which earned him the surname Dragon and made him the Defender General of Tianlong Dynasty to ensure the well-being of the empire..."
Pei Jiangnan looked up at Chen Mo, "Compared to the son of a traitor, Dragon Old, who has protected the empire for hundreds of years, is more qualified to ascend the throne. Why would they suddenly want a member of the royal bloodline to take the throne without any reason?"
Chen Mo nodded slightly. After he had a moment to think and reflect, he indeed guessed some things, and based on his previous memories, he knew what they needed, so he deduced the importance of royal blood...
"It is the Imperial Tomb... There are treasures of Tianlong Dynasty hidden within the tomb. What they want is these treasures from the tomb. If my guess is correct, Brother Proud Heaven should be inside the tomb."
Pei Jiangnan lowered his head and pondered, then nodded in agreement, "I've heard that there is a residual aura of the founding emperor within the tomb, which can help the descendants of the dynasty to suppress rebellious subjects and protect the royal bloodline... If Brother Chen is right about it, if Your Majesty was indeed trapped, she has a high probability of being inside the tomb."
"But I don't understand what Miao Tiannan and his men want from the tomb, is it the imperial martial art Tianlong Jue or the divine weapon Empire Sword..."
"Not Tianlong Jue or the Divine Weapon Empire Sword. It's the imperial fortune."
Chen Mo stopped in his tracks. Since he had already guessed where Longfei Wu was, to avoid any more complications, he needed to find him as soon as possible. He quickly walked to the gate, followed by Pei Jiangnan and the others.
But just as they reached the door, Chen Mo suddenly stopped, turned around, and sat down on the stone bench in the courtyard again.
"What is it, Brother Chen?"
Pei Jiangnan was puzzled and returned to sit next to Chen Mo.
"Since Brother Proud Heaven is in the royal tomb, there must be a network of skilled spies nearby keeping an eye on things. If we go in rashly, Miao Tiannan will know and he will come to block us. Moreover, saving Brother Proud Heaven is a major issue... Get some paper and ink."
Chen Mo called out, and Sun Qian, who carried paper and ink with him, immediately ran over and handed them to him.
Chen Mo wrote two letters. One was given to Yun Chuqiu, "This letter is a favor to you. Please deliver it to Woxin for me."
Yun Chuqiu furrowed her brow upon hearing this. She had just returned from delivering a letter, and now she was being asked to send another one. As the divine maiden of Tianmo Sect, did this not make her into a messenger?
However, despite her reluctance, she was happy to see the emperor again. Accepting the letter, Yun Chuqiu left without turning her head.
There was another letter left. Chen Mo handed it to Pei Jiangnan, "This letter is a favor to you. Please deliver it to Fu Bo, that is, the old patriarch of Anshan Sect, and there is one more thing that needs your help..."
