Film and Television Daqing: Starting with the Heaven-Covering Technique and the Devouring Demon Art

Ignoring the crowd's shock, Chen Pingping glanced at them, his face darkening, and coldly shouted:

"What are you all doing gathered here? Have you finished your work for today? Go do what you're supposed to be doing!"

As soon as he finished speaking, all the members of the Overwatch Council who had gathered in the courtyard scattered in a panic.

This is the power Chen Pingping wields within the Overwatch Council; no one dares to disobey his orders.

"Dean, what's going on with you...?"

Zhu Ge asked cautiously with a smile.

He didn't know what had happened, but seeing Chen Pingping's serious expression, he couldn't help but feel worried.

Chen Pingping glanced coldly at Zhu Ge, refusing to answer his question, and instead spoke directly:

"You three come with me." After saying that, he walked into the courtyard on his own.

Zhu Ge, Yan Ruohai, and Yingzi exchanged a glance, and then followed Chen Pingping into the courtyard.

They walked through the corridor and came to a place called the Bagua Hall.

Upon entering the Bagua Hall, Chen Pingping sat in the main seat, looking at the three people before her with a faint smile. She said softly:

“I know you are all concerned about the situation in the palace, and now I can tell you the results.”

Meeting the gazes of Zhu Ge and Yan Ruohai, Chen Pingping said, word by word:

"Today, the Third Prince submitted a memorial impeaching the Crown Prince for harboring a private army and plotting a rebellion."

These words struck like a bolt from the blue, instantly turning Zhu Ge and Yan Ruohai's expressions extremely ugly.

They all understood what this meant.

The Crown Prince's private army is a serious crime!

If proven true, not only will the crown prince be severely punished, but a large number of people will certainly die.

Moreover, they also understood that there might be a deeper political struggle behind this incident.

Chen Pingping continued speaking:

"However, that was not the end of it. Then the eldest princess stormed into the Chaotian Palace and begged His Majesty to intervene, saying that the crown prince had tried to assault her the night before. His Majesty was furious when he heard that the crown prince dared to commit incest and beat him to death on the spot."

Zhu Ge and Yan Ruohai's faces turned deathly pale, as if they had been struck by lightning.

They stared wide-eyed at Chen Pingping, a sense of indescribable fear rising within them.

After the court session ended, the Empress learned of this incident and was furious. Taking advantage of the Emperor's inattention, she stabbed him in the heart. The Emperor was seriously injured and, as he collapsed, he immediately ordered Prince Qin to oversee the country and temporarily manage state affairs.

After he finished speaking, the gossip hall fell into a deathly silence.

"How can this be……"

Zhu Ge and Yan Ruohai both glared at each other, suddenly feeling as if their intelligence had been severely insulted.

They couldn't help but curse inwardly:

"Do we look like idiots?"

Damn it, Dean, couldn't you have written something a little better?

How could His Majesty possibly kill the Crown Prince in front of all the ministers?

With the Tiger Guard by His Majesty's side, how could the Empress, a weakling, possibly assassinate His Majesty?

This is all so outrageous!

If anyone believed that, then something was definitely amiss.

It's a coup!

"It must have been His Highness the King of Qin who launched the coup; otherwise, why would he have been appointed regent?"

Zhu Ge and Yan Ruohai immediately guessed the truth, and judging from Chen Pingping's attitude, he was obviously aware of it and was involved.

The two looked at each other and saw the shock and fear in each other's eyes.

They never expected that the emperor they had always been loyal to would be defeated, and that Chen Pingping would conspire with Prince Qin to launch a coup.

Moreover, judging from Chen Pingping's demeanor, the palace coup had clearly succeeded, and everything was now a foregone conclusion.

"Dean, what is your cultivation level?"

Before Zhu Ge could finish speaking, Chen Pingping glanced at him indifferently and said:

"Zhu Ge, within the entire Oversight Council, only you and Yan Ruohai are capable of shouldering heavy responsibilities. There are some things you should pretend to be confused about, otherwise you won't even know how you died in the end. As for my cultivation level, you don't need to worry about it."

Chen Pingping thought to himself: "His Highness's ability to help someone break through to the Grandmaster level is too shocking; it's best not to mention it."

Chen Pingping abruptly changed the subject, his gaze becoming incredibly sharp. He stared at Zhu Ge and said in an icy tone:

"Also, do you think I wouldn't know about your allegiance to the Eldest Princess?"

"If it weren't for the fact that the Eldest Princess is also His Highness's person, based on what you've done in the past, you would be dead ten times over."

Upon hearing Chen Pingping's words, Zhu Ge was immediately shocked, his face changed drastically, as if struck by lightning.

He stared wide-eyed at Chen Pingping in disbelief, his lips trembling slightly.

He never imagined that the Eldest Princess was actually one of the Second Prince's people.

The news came as a bolt from the blue, leaving him utterly shocked.

However, when he learned of this secret, it felt as if a huge weight had been lifted from his heart.

After all, the eldest princess's status and position are far higher than his. If she is also one of the second prince's people, then his guilt might be lessened.

He said quickly:

"Thank you for sparing my life, Dean Xie. I know what to do."

Seeing Zhu Ge's attitude, Chen Pingping slowly nodded.

Said softly:

"Alright, you can all go and do your own things!"

After listening, Zhu Ge and Yan Ruo bowed and then turned and entered the courtyard.

Their steps were light yet firm, like two shooting stars streaking across the sky.

After Zhu Ge and the other person left, Shadow could no longer suppress her curiosity and asked:

"Dean, how exactly did you break through to the ninth rank in cultivation?"

"Was it really His Highness who helped you?"

Upon hearing Yingzi's words, Chen Pingping's face revealed a relieved smile, like a blooming flower.

He laughed and said, "Hahaha! That's right, it was Your Highness who helped me get promoted."

Moreover, being a ninth-rank upper-level guard is nothing special. I personally witnessed His Highness helping two of his ninth-rank upper-level guards break through to the Grandmaster realm!

Hearing this, Shadow's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief, as if he had witnessed the end of the world. He stammered, "..."

"Wh...what? Reaching the Grandmaster level? How is that possible?"

Chen Pingping had long anticipated that once this news was released, it would cause a huge uproar, and even the shadow of the Ninth Rank would be stunned.

Seeing the shocked expression on Shadow's face, he gently patted his shoulder and said earnestly:

"Don't worry! As long as we follow His Highness wholeheartedly, I believe His Highness will help us break through to the Grandmaster level in the future."

After hearing Chen Pingping's words, Shadow immediately snapped out of his shock, his face beaming with barely concealed excitement, his voice trembling with emotion:

"Really? Dean, the Palace Master can actually help us advance to Grandmaster!"

Chen Pingping recalled Li Chengtian's imposing figure, a slight smile appearing on her face. She nodded solemnly and said firmly:

"Definitely."

Fan Mansion.

Fan Jian finally returned home after Fan Xian, Fan Ruoruo, and others waited anxiously.

"Master, you're finally back."

Seeing Fan Jian return safely, Liu Ruyu burst into tears of joy. Crystal tears slid down her cheeks as she hugged Fan Jian tightly, feeling his warmth.

Fan Ruoruo and Fan Sizhe were also overjoyed, their worries finally put to rest. They gathered around and inquired about Fan Jian's condition with concern.

"Father, how did your cultivation level improve..." Fan Xian stared wide-eyed at Fan Jian, his face full of surprise.

Fan Jian smiled slightly, stroked Fan Xian's head, and said gently:

"We owe all of this to His Highness, the King of Qin!"

His eyes revealed deep gratitude towards Li Chengtian.

Fan Xian was shocked. He hadn't expected his father's cultivation to improve so quickly. He couldn't help but ask curiously:

"Father, what level are you at now?"

Fan Jian smiled slightly, a hint of confidence flashing in his eyes: "(Li Hao) I have already broken through to the upper ninth rank."

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyu, Fan Ruoruo, and Fan Sizhe froze on the spot. Their eyes widened, their mouths slightly open, and their faces were full of astonishment. As if they had been struck by a spell, they were speechless for a moment.

Time seemed to stand still, and the entire room was deathly silent.