After being thoroughly violated, he ran away with the enemy emperor's child.

With his palm pressed against Mo Yan's robe, Chu Junci closed his eyes, considering his concerns.

The Imperial Preceptor once said that he would face a calamity. Although his father had managed to obtain the Snow Lotus for him, the calamity was not yet over, and no one knew what the future held.

If he and Mo Yan overstep their bounds, Mo Yan will surely gain some understanding of Yong's political and military affairs. If he is still alive, that's fine, but if he is gone...

A Li is no match for Mo Yan.

This was one of the worst possible outcomes he envisioned; however, there was another possibility—

If Mo Yan follows him, both Yong and Zhao will lose their emperors. At that time, the smaller countries that have previously submitted to them will become restless, and the world will surely be in chaos.

This is not the outcome that Chu Junci wanted to see.

"Mo Yan".

He gently pushed Mo Yan's chest, but it didn't budge.

"...You're squeezing me."

Mo Yan was taken aback, and after realizing what he meant, he quickly let go of him: "A-Ci, I'm sorry, I...I..."

"Does it hurt? Did you get squeezed...?"

"It doesn't hurt."

Chu Junci shook his head, picked up the lantern from the ground, and said, "It's getting late, you should leave the palace."

"Aci..."

Watching Chu Junci's retreating figure, Mo Yan took a few steps forward, when he suddenly heard Chu Junci say, "Tomorrow, I will give you an answer tomorrow."

"..."

Mo Yan was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up: "Aci means..."

"Yes, I will give you a definite answer about our relationship tomorrow."

He had promised Mo Yan a few days ago that he would give their relationship a good review, and it was time to give him an answer.

"...Aci, I'll wait for you."

"it is good."

Walking back to the palace path, he handed the lantern to Baiyang: "Let's go back to the palace."

"Yes."

The group continued on their way, and before long, Chu Junci returned to the Qianhe Palace.

Sitting at his desk, he took out a scroll and slowly unfurled it; the person in the painting was none other than Mo Yan.

With his mind a jumble of thoughts, Chu Junci took out a sheet of Xuan paper and copied the Jingxin Jing (Quiet Mind Sutra) once.

After copying it once, he still couldn't calm down, so he had to copy it a second time.

Before the second copy was finished, Bai Yang appeared and reminded him, "Your Majesty, it's time to rest."

"Um."

After putting down his brush, Chu Junci washed his face and hands, then lay down on the bed and slowly closed his eyes.

He simply couldn't sleep today, tossing and turning in bed, unable to fall asleep no matter what he did.

The Imperial Advisor's letter flashed through his mind again. He opened his eyes and said, "Someone come here."

"His Majesty."

"Has the Holy Son of the Desert Kingdom awakened?"

"Your Majesty, a message has just arrived that the Holy Son of the Moyang Kingdom has awakened and is demanding to see you."

"……knew."

After getting out of bed and putting on his boots, Chu Junci donned his outer robe and led his men to the Holy Son's residence.

As soon as they stepped into the courtyard, they heard the Holy Son's voice: "I want to see His Majesty!"

"This concerns His Majesty's safety; how many of you dare to stop me?"

The serving maids and eunuchs exchanged bewildered glances, unsure of what to do. Fortunately, a voice soon rang out from outside the courtyard: "His Majesty has arrived!"

His Majesty has arrived!

Excitement flashed in their eyes, and they all bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

"Go down."

"Yes."

This action was tantamount to rescuing them from dire straits. They breathed a sigh of relief and left quietly.

Before long, only Chu Junci, the Holy Son, and Bai Yang remained in the hall.

Sitting down at the table, Chu Junci adjusted his robes and said, "I heard from them that you want to see me."

"His Majesty."

Unlike his weak demeanor at the banquet, the Holy Son slowly knelt before Chu Junci and performed a deep bow: "Your Majesty, I have acted inappropriately at the banquet. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

The Holy Son changed too quickly, and Chu Junci couldn't help but glance at him a few more times. "Just say what you have to say."

"Yes."

Having received Chu Junci's instructions, the Holy Son had no more reservations and spoke frankly: "Two years ago, my master took me as his disciple and made me the Holy Son, all for the sake of Your Majesty."

"Oh?"

With her fingertips slightly curled, Chu Junci looked at him: "The Imperial Advisor said in his letter that you are a trustworthy person and urged me to make sure you enter the palace."

"Yes."

The Holy Son nodded slightly. "My master is my savior. He is loyal to Your Majesty, so I will also be loyal to Your Majesty."

"Two years ago, Master did not leave Yong Kingdom intentionally, but had no choice but to leave."

"What do you mean?" Chu Junci asked, puzzled.

"On the eve of the late emperor's death, my master cast a divination, and the hexagram showed..."

He seemed to have some reservations, and glanced cautiously at Chu Junci.

"Speak plainly, and I will pardon you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

With Chu Junci's promise, the Holy Son boldly said, "The divination by my master shows that on His Majesty's birthday two years from now, which is April 25th next month, His Majesty... will surely die."

"..."

Upon first hearing this divination, Chu Junci's pupils trembled slightly, and he was stunned for a moment.

"After casting the divination, the master sought a solution for a long time, but all attempts failed. Moreover, the divination indicated that he could not tell you about this matter, otherwise the calamity would occur prematurely."

"A few days later, he finally divined a turning point, but by then the late emperor had already..."

After hearing what the Holy Son said, Chu Junci clenched his fingers. No wonder the Imperial Preceptor retired not long after his father's death. If the Holy Son before him wasn't lying, then what exactly happened back then...?

Suppressing his doubts, he asked, "The turning point the Imperial Advisor predicted was you?"

"Yes."

The Holy Son nodded. "The turning point lies with me. After my master calculated this divination, he immediately went to the Moyang Kingdom, found me, and taught me diligently until his death."

"Before my master passed away, he told me everything and instructed me to help His Majesty overcome this calamity no matter what."

"Therefore, in the first ten days of the month, after learning everything, I requested that Your Majesty be sure to present me to Your Majesty."

"In exchange, I will gather all the information he needs in the Yong Kingdom's palace."

The Holy Son's words were sincere and seemed genuine, but Chu Junci did not fully believe him.

Though he harbored doubts, he showed no sign of them on his face and stood up: "I am aware of what you have said today."

"It's getting late. You should rest here. I will summon you for a detailed discussion tomorrow."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Watching Chu Junci's departing figure, the Holy Son sat down at the table and poured himself a cup of tea.

His reflection was mirrored on the water. The Holy Son watched for a while, then slowly curled the corners of his lips and drank the tea in one gulp.

After finishing his tea, he went to bed to rest and soon fell asleep.

On the other side, Chu Junci returned to Qianhe Palace, sat down at his desk and pondered for a moment, "Lin Chen."

"exist."

Lin Chen appeared: "What are your orders, Your Majesty?"

"Go to the Kingdom of Moyang and gather some information for me."

"Yes."

"This mission must be kept secret. Do not alert the enemy. You go first..."

After listening to Chu Junci's words, Lin Chen nodded secretly: "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will act carefully."

"Go."

After Lin Chen left, Chu Junci pressed his temples, feeling that the Mo Yang Kingdom was not as simple as he thought.

This was not just his intuition, but also because the Grand Preceptor came from the Moyang Kingdom, and even the Grand Preceptor of the Zhao Kingdom came from the Moyang Kingdom...

What secrets does the Kingdom of Moyang hold?