With a warehouse full of supplies, I stood alone as king in this chaotic world, gun in hand.

"Father, I made this mistake because I listened to slander and was deceived by those people. I will never dare to do it again! Please forgive me this time! I will have someone raise the 1.5 million taels of silver to make amends." Nan Qi Chengkun assured Emperor Mingde.

With Nangong Wu gone, no one can threaten his position as crown prince anymore.

"This is not about money." Emperor Mingde's face was gloomy. "Because of Nangong Wu's break with the court, the envoys from the six countries left without mentioning the marriage alliance with our Western Yan. The peace treaty with the six countries tomorrow may not go smoothly."

"Father, even if those six countries don't sign a peace treaty with us, you don't need to worry." A ruthless glint flashed in Nan Qichengkun's eyes. "Although Nangong Wu is gone, Huo Jing and Nangong Xiao are still here. If anything happens to our Western Yan Kingdom, she won't stand idly by."

And Huo Jing's adopted son, Huo Lifeng, my people found out that he and his personal guards were carrying Nangong Wu's mysterious weapons.

Furthermore, they have a hidden underground chamber containing a large quantity of weapons. Once our men find those weapons, we will immediately capture Huo Lifeng and take control of the Zhenyuan army.

"Don't act rashly." Emperor Mingde glared at him. "The military seal of the 300,000-strong Zhenyuan Army is still in Huo Jing's hands. Now is not the time to fall out with them."

"Don't touch Huo Lifeng yet. With him guarding Lindong Pass, the Eastern Jin Kingdom won't dare to send troops to invade."

"Father is right!" Nan Qichengkun nodded hurriedly in agreement. "Then let Huo Lifeng continue to be our watchdog. We'll just feed him a few bones, and he won't dare to cause any trouble."

"Shut up, and don't say such frivolous things again," Emperor Mingde reprimanded.

"Father, Nangong Wu's weapon is powerful, but it is not invincible," Nan Qichengkun said.

Emperor Mingde asked in confusion, "What do you mean? Is there something in this world more powerful than Nangong Wu's weapon?"

"We don't have more powerful weapons, but we can control her people and make her hand over her things to us!" Nan Qichengkun grinned maliciously.

"With those weapons, let's see who dares to look down on our Western Yan Kingdom!"

"What's your plan?" Emperor Mingde looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"Father, to tell you the truth, the abbot of Changyang Temple, Lingyangzi, sent someone to find me. He said that Nangong Wu is possessed by a demon from another world and is willing to help us get rid of that vile woman!" Nan Qichengkun said bitterly.

"Ling Yangzi, the abbot of Changyang Temple? Is he really willing to help us?" Emperor Mingde was somewhat skeptical.

Changyang Temple is the number one sect in the martial arts world. As the abbot, Ling Yangzi is very proud and arrogant. As an emperor, it is difficult for him to even see him. Now, he actually took the initiative to come to the door to ask for help.

"I've heard that Ling Yangzi is ambitious. He took the initiative to come and help. Could it be that he's also after Nangong Wu's weapons?" Emperor Mingde became wary.

"Father, if Ling Yangzi can truly help us eliminate Nangong Wu, what harm is there in sharing some weapons with them?" Nan Qi Chengkun advised him.

"The world is vast; at worst, we can share it equally with Changyang Temple. What's wrong with mutual benefit and win-win cooperation?"

Emperor Mingde was tempted upon hearing this, but remained cautious. "Then go and talk to Ling Yangzi first, and see what conditions he proposes. Be careful not to fall into his trap and end up doing all the work for someone else!"

"Father, rest assured, I will handle this matter properly," Nan Qichengkun assured him.

"How can I be at ease? Look at the trouble you've caused! Go back and reflect on your actions if you have nothing else to do." After reprimanding him, Emperor Mingde turned and left.

"Crown Prince, you've gone too far! Don't blame your father for being angry," Empress Su sighed, gently advising him.

"As the Crown Prince, your words and actions are being watched by all the court officials. You must not do this again. If you encounter any problems, you can talk to your father, the Emperor."

"Your subject understands! But that vile woman Nangong Wu has gone too far! Once your subject has reached an agreement with Ling Yangzi, you will definitely teach her a lesson." Nan Qi Chengkun gritted his teeth with hatred at the thought of Nangong Wu.

"Nangong Wu is quite capable, and capable people are often a bit arrogant," Empress Su said helplessly.

She knew that Nangong Wu didn't have any bad intentions; she was just too arrogant and didn't respect anyone.

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Inside a private room of an inn.

"Crown Prince of Nanqi, how many faces do you have?" Huo Jing stared at Bei Chenyan's face opposite him.

Bei Chenyan smiled and, in front of him, tore off a thin layer of fake skin mask, revealing his real face, which was almost identical to the faces of the three children.

"Your Highness, I am very sorry! My face looks too much like a child's. In order to protect the children, I have no choice but to wear a fake mask."

"You're quite the actor; you even fooled Wu Wu!" Huo Jing looked at him speechlessly. "At this rate, your road to winning her back will be long and arduous."

"She..." Bei Chenyan turned to look out the window.

Someone as intelligent as Nangong Wu probably already knew this, but she simply didn't care.

"You actually knew about Nan Qichengkun stealing the jade Buddha a long time ago, didn't you?" Huo Jing asked again.

They caught Nan Qichengkun red-handed, and even brought Abbot Minghai and the prisoners into the palace, showing that he had been prepared for this for a long time.

"Yes! Nan Qichengkun is morally corrupt and has done all sorts of despicable things in private. I, the Crown Prince, must let the world see his true colors and also serve as a warning to Emperor Mingde."

"I know you wanted to help Wuwu with that land in Jianggang Prefecture, but that girl doesn't appreciate your help. Crown Prince of Nanqi, you're even less capable than my daughter," Huo Jing said smugly.

"I admit that I don't have her domineering presence." Bei Chenyan shook his head helplessly, recalling what Nangong Wu had said in the main hall. "Not only did I not help today, but I also made things worse."

But Your Highness, you must continue to help me for the sake of my three children.

"You, the crown prince of a nation, need my help to get married? Look at you!" Huo Jing said, exasperated.

"I can't help it, this Crown Prince is tongue-tied and doesn't know how to make a woman happy!" Bei Chenyan looked at him and suddenly laughed, "I heard that back then, Your Highness went to great lengths to please the Princess, and finally won her heart. Why don't you teach me how to win her over?"

"Nonsense!" Huo Jing's old face suddenly turned red. "Back then, Lan'er and I fell in love at first sight, and our feelings were mutual..."

Suddenly realizing he had tricked her into revealing information, she glared at him.

"It seems that I, the Crown Prince, am not as charming as Your Highness was back then." Bei Chenyan smiled again.

"Shut up and get down to business." Huo Jing didn't want to argue with him.

When the matter was brought up, Bei Chenyan straightened his expression and said, "I will be returning to Nanqi Kingdom in two days. After Nangong Wu leaves, you will be left alone in the capital. Be careful."