The fake prince was exposed at the beginning, and I took office as emperor on the spot

Chapter 149 Master Juehui
Gu Fangchen's refusal to treat Gu Yuandao along the way wasn't simply to torment him.

Rather, it was to keep him in a disheveled state covered in blood, so that he could secretly mix in some of his own limbs as well...

Even with only a little time left in his career, the thief still wants to make the most of it until the very last moment.

Along the way, the blood plasma formed from Gu Fangchen's fingers adhered to Gu Yuandao's body, combined with the effect of the "Golden Mother Pearl" in his hand.

They had already stolen the Landscape Map before even entering Huangtian City!

However, the Landscape Painting itself is not the key; the key is Master Juehui, who was imprisoned inside by Gu Yuandao!
Gu Fangchen then took out this landscape painting.

Strangers were still whispering and discussing in confusion, while those who knew him had already turned their attention to Gu Yuandao, who was unconscious in a nearby seat.

Even those who don't recognize this magical artifact have already sensed the boundless pure energy emanating from the scroll.

The air was filled with a refreshing fragrance, and anyone nearby could feel a sense of invigoration and mental clarity.

This is a typical characteristic of Confucianism's guiding principles.

Moreover, this magic weapon is clearly extraordinary; it must have been crafted by a cultivator of at least the third rank!

Liu Xuan, who had just received permission from his junior sister to enjoy a cup of wine, suddenly had a thought. He looked up and saw the scroll, and exclaimed in surprise:

"This...this isn't Master Confucius's Landscape Painting?!"

He stood up abruptly, his eyes blurry with drunkenness, holding the wine jug, and then staggered toward Gu Fangchen.

Gu Fangchen turned her head and saw the old acquaintance who had presented her with the "first-class" title. She smiled slightly and said:
"Brother Liu."

Liu Xuan subconsciously cupped his hands in greeting:
"Your Highness is too kind..."

He was halfway through his sentence when he suddenly realized that this was how the "Gu Fangchen, a member of the demonic sect in disguise," had addressed him that day...

If the Gu Fangchen before me is not the same person as the Gu Fangchen of that time.

So theoretically, he should have left with the princess the night before the Qionglin Banquet, and wouldn't have had a chance to see her at all.

In other words, he shouldn't recognize himself!
Now they call him "Brother Liu" directly...

Liu Xuan was instantly ashamed, feeling as if he had learned something incredible.

But then again.

Doesn't that mean that His Highness the Crown Prince did indeed compose six poems about lotus flowers that day, causing a celestial phenomenon?

So, he did not unintentionally assist the members of the Demonic Cult at that time!

In Liu Xuan's drunken mind, a sudden joy arose, and he felt that the burden in his heart had disappeared.

Although his master did not blame him afterwards, he expressed regret over the talent of that member of the demonic sect.

However, he still felt very guilty.

But now that the person at that time was indeed Gu Fangchen, he did not act as an accomplice to the Demonic Sect.

It's good that it wasn't done by the evil cult...

Liu Xuan's mood instantly brightened, and he walked over to Gu Fangchen, swaying his head as he patted him on the shoulder in affirmation:

"Your Highness, where did you get this landscape map from?"

"I remember, wasn't this given to Junior Brother Gu by the Master?"

He turned his head, looked at Gu Yuandao, and then at Gu Fangchen.

Gu Fangchen said with a half-smile:
"Perhaps even the heavens couldn't stand it anymore and accidentally exposed our upright and righteous top scholar?"

Gu Yuye's face darkened, and he sensed that something was very wrong.

This landscape painting is indeed by Gu Yuandao.

Now that Gu Fangchen has brought it up and said there are witnesses, then there must be someone imprisoned here, and it was Gu Yuandao who imprisoned them.

Then this person can only be... Juehui!
Gu Yuye actually knew about the falling out between Juehui and Gu Yuandao, and also knew that Juehui had been imprisoned in the Shanhe Tu by Gu Yuandao.

But now that he's inside the Mountain and River Map, in Gu Yuye's eyes, this person is already dead.

Gu Yuandao would never release Juehui again.

At the same time, Gu Yuandao would naturally hide such an important magic weapon well, so how could it suddenly end up in someone else's hands? If he had realized it just now, he could have insisted that it was a fake.

However, Gu Fangchen had not given any warning since she stepped into the imperial city, and Gu Lianxian had not sent any message to Gu Yuye either, so she started the attack with zero frames.

Gu Yuye was, of course, unable to defend against any point.

Moreover, instead of reacting in time, Liu Xuan beat them to it.

He directly declared that this was the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" in the hands of the Confucian sage.

So at this very moment...

What Gu Fangchen has in her hands can only be a genuine landscape painting.

"I also know that the Confucian sage's map of mountains and rivers can contain mountains and rivers, and absorb all things, including people."

Emperor Yong'an asked:
"Since you say there are witnesses, could these witnesses be in this picture?"

Gu Fangchen nodded and swiftly unfurled the scroll in her hand:

"Exactly!"

He sneered inwardly.

Since Gu Yuye wants to continue pretending to be a good person, then he must completely expose the other party's true colors.

Gu Yuye complied with him the whole way, except when things went completely beyond his expectations at the city gate, which caused him to break down. After that, he did not do anything else.

This is by no means because he was at a loss for words or because his conscience had been awakened.

In fact, Gu Yuye had been waiting for this moment to use public opinion to bring up his collusion with the evil cult again.

His actions made him seem very much like someone from a demonic cult.

Gu Yuandao, on the contrary, became the pitiful victim.

Gu Yuye was always familiar with this set of rules.

Leaving his wife and children in Huangtian City as hostages, while he himself lived in constant fear and didn't use any special privileges, was all just a pretense of honesty.

The same applies now.

The more he backed down, the more aggressive Gu Fangchen appeared.

Even if he was in the right, it would seem as if he was the one bullying the kind-hearted old father.

But how could Gu Fangchen give him such an opportunity?

You bring up old grievances? I'll just give you the latest and most explosive one!
Let's take a look and see who is more like the evil cult!

Gu Yuye took a deep breath, not bothering to think about how the landscape painting ended up in Gu Fangchen's hands, and said:
"Your Majesty, this Landscape Map is a treasure of the Confucian sage. Without extraordinary talent and the sage's approval, it cannot be opened. Perhaps we should wait until my son regains consciousness..."

Gu Fangchen immediately interrupted loudly:

"Your Majesty! Please look!"

He threw the landscape painting away, and in an instant, the entire painting expanded in the wind, covering the entire area above the Purple Palace in a magnificent and breathtaking display.

Talent?

Did I memorize those six poems for nothing?

Gu Fangchen's heart stirred, and the scene in the landscape painting instantly changed, with endless scenery magnified again and again until it settled on an old monk meditating under a tree.

The old monk seemed to sense something and immediately opened his eyes.

In an instant, the world spun around him, and he found himself back in the outside world, in the Purple Palace.

"Master Juehui!"

Gu Fangchen clasped her hands together and smiled slightly:
We met once when we were children, and now it's been a long time since we last met.

Juehui looked at him, momentarily dazed, but also understanding the situation, and sighed deeply:
"Amitabha Buddha, Your Highness, it's been a long time! Thank you for saving me!"

Then his expression turned cold, and he said:
"I have been meditating in the temple for many years, but I did not know that people's hearts are fickle and can be so frightening!"

(End of this chapter)