"The Heavenly Emperor suddenly summoned me, so there must be other matters!" Lu Fan stated, "There's no need to be secretive!"
"I summoned you to find out if you have any suspects!" the Heavenly Emperor said directly, "You must understand that this matter is of great importance. If someone truly intends to harm you, I will show no leniency!"
"Besides those in high positions, who else would want to eliminate me!"
Lu Fan smiled faintly, "I suspect even the Heavenly Emperor already knows who the most likely suspects are!"
With these words, the Heavenly Emperor's brow furrowed slightly, and he then spoke frankly, "While I have my suspicions, I lack concrete evidence. Without it, apprehending anyone is not an easy task!"
"I understand that perfectly!" Lu Fan nodded, "But the Heavenly Emperor need not worry too much. It's not so easy for the hidden party to deal with me, and at the very least, I won't let them succeed!"
"I believe that. To be able to fight within the Hell Dynasty and conquer a hundred more cities, it's impossible without a powerful expert holding the fort!" the Heavenly Emperor smiled.
Lu Fan also nodded, saying no more. The turn of events left him feeling somewhat helpless. He had intended to take certain actions, but ultimately, he was powerless.
"In three days, a grand banquet will be held in the palace; it's your victory celebration!"
The Heavenly Emperor stated directly, "But rest assured, within these three days, I will have the Dragon Court gather all the evidence against the culprit. At that time, you will receive a satisfactory explanation!"
"Thank you, Heavenly Emperor!"
Lu Fan cupped his fists slightly, touched by the Heavenly Emperor's actions. After all, under normal circumstances, the Heavenly Emperor might not have done so.
After leaving the palace, Lu Fan returned to the Northwest King's Mansion. Just as he was about to rest, he saw the Princess of North America chatting with someone in the mansion's garden, appearing quite lively.
Upon closer inspection, Lu Fan realized it was Prince Bai Xi.
"You're finally here!"
The Princess of North America looked at Lu Fan, "Look, my elder brother Bai Xi isn't foolish after all, and he has recovered. This is a great thing, though I'm the last to know!"
"Recovered?"
Lu Fan rolled his eyes, "I think he just doesn't want to pretend anymore!"
"Ahem..."
Prince Bai Xi gave an awkward smile and then looked at Lu Fan, "How was it? Did you see my second brother during this battle with the Hell Dynasty?"
"I did indeed see Bei Cheng, but unfortunately, he is no longer the Bei Cheng of the past!" Lu Fan shook his head. "All he wants to do is destroy the entire Heavenly Dynasty, to make the entire Heavenly Dynasty!"
"But he is also a part of the Heavenly Dynasty!" the Princess of North America stated directly, "Why would he do such a thing?"
"These are all old matters. Bei Cheng's actions are undeniably linked to what happened back then!"
Lu Fan said frankly, "It's just a pity that things have reached this point so unexpectedly. I never thought a former friend would also walk down this path."
"You don't need to be too sad; this is the path Bei Cheng chose," the Princess of North America comforted him. "One day, he will come to his senses!"
"Did my father summon you to the palace because of the assassination attempt?" Bai Xi asked.
"You're quite perceptive. It is indeed because of this matter!" Lu Fan nodded. "It's just a pity that the culprit cannot be found. Even if I know who did it, it's useless!"
"The black-clothed men you brought today carried a certain aura!"
Prince Bai Xi spoke, "If I'm not mistaken, it's very likely from the Grand Tutor's Mansion!"
"The Grand Tutor's Mansion!"
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"That's right, the hidden guards of the Grand Tutor's Mansion; if my guess is correct, it must be them!" Bai Xi nodded. "I've been pretending to be foolish and wandering throughout the imperial city, so I'm quite aware of many things within the Grand Tutor's Mansion!"
"It seems my guess was indeed correct!" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "Actually, I also felt it was likely people from the Grand Tutor's Mansion, but without any evidence, it's naturally not easy to deal with them!"
"Although there's no evidence, as long as we know it's the Grand Tutor's Mansion, it becomes easier!" Bai Xi smiled. "Moreover, the Dragon Court will take action. I've already informed the leader of the Dragon Court about this matter, and the leader will also investigate secretly. Once evidence is gathered, the Grand Tutor's Mansion will be exposed!"
With these words, Lu Fan nodded slightly, also feeling somewhat satisfied. If they could catch the Grand Tutor in a compromising position, it would be for the best.
This Grand Tutor held many grudges against him, so in Lu Fan's opinion, not eliminating him posed a significant threat.
Meanwhile, at General Chen's mansion, Grand Tutor Wen appeared, clad in a black robe, looking somewhat sinister.
"These are trying times; why have you come to my mansion?" General Chen frowned. "The Dragon Court has eyes everywhere. Are you trying to get me killed!"
"What, you're scared now?" Grand Tutor Wen narrowed his eyes, a cold smile on his lips.
"What do you mean by that!" General Chen shot him a look. "You need to think clearly. The Dragon Court's actions are extremely meticulous. If there's the slightest slip-up and they find any clues, both our families will be in deep trouble!"
"It's too late. Since the Dragon Court has taken action, they will inevitably find evidence. Moreover, the leader of the hidden guards is not dead, which means I could be exposed at any moment!" Grand Tutor Wen stated directly.
"Then what should we do?"
General Chen's brow furrowed. "I'll send someone to kill the leader of the hidden guards right now. That way, there will be no clues!"
"It's useless. Things have reached this point; it's impossible to protect ourselves!" Grand Tutor Wen shook his head. "So, the only thing you can do now is to leave the imperial city!"
"Are you insane? Leave the imperial city?" General Chen said coldly. "Do you know what it means to leave the imperial city at this time?"
"If my guess is correct, we will both be arrested at the victory banquet in three days. The Dragon Court's strength should not be underestimated; they will surely investigate this matter thoroughly!" Grand Tutor Wen stated directly. "I've come here today to tell you to find a way to leave the imperial city as soon as possible, and to gather troops!"
"Gather troops?" General Chen frowned. "You want to rebel against the Heavenly Court?"
"Look at what you're saying. We have no other choice now, and the Heavenly Court will not tolerate us!" Grand Tutor Wen narrowed his eyes. "This is the only way!"
"The one who assassinated the Northwest King was from the hidden guards. What does that have to do with my Chen family!" General Chen said with a cold face. "Grand Tutor Wen, please leave. I will not do as you say."