"You are right, I am a good emperor, but not a good father!" the Heavenly Emperor said with a wry smile. "However, what Beixi has done has severely violated the laws of the Heavenly Court. If he is allowed to act recklessly, the Heavenly Court will surely be the subject of gossip!"
"Since that is the case, why is the Heavenly Emperor so conflicted?"
Lu Fan smiled and said, "Does the Heavenly Emperor already have a decision in mind? If there is anything you need my help with, I will naturally not shirk my responsibility!"
"I want to abolish his cultivation and secretly transfer him away, making him an ordinary person!" the Heavenly Emperor stated frankly. "However, I must provide an explanation to the many people of the Heavenly Dynasty!"
"With the Heavenly Emperor's capabilities, creating a false impression should not be difficult!" Lu Fan smiled slightly. "The Heavenly Emperor is telling me this because you want me to take the First Prince to the Northwest, to become a commoner, right?"
"You understand me the best!" The Heavenly Emperor smiled instantly. "This is indeed my intention. Only in this way can I save his life. No matter what, he is my son, how could I let him truly die!"
"I naturally understand that!"
Lu Fan nodded. "Heavenly Emperor, please rest assured. Leave this matter to me, and I will ensure the First Prince's safety!"
"Then I shall trouble you!" The Heavenly Emperor nodded and looked at Lu Fan. "I see your aura has been steadily climbing recently. Could it be that you have already reached the peak of the Martial Emperor realm?"
"The Heavenly Emperor indeed has a sharp eye!"
Lu Fan cupped his fists. "My cultivation has indeed improved rapidly, but over these long years, breaking through to the Martial Emperor realm is also extremely difficult!"
"With your talent, if you reach the peak of the Martial Emperor realm, you should be able to contend with the Immortal Emperor realm!"
The Heavenly Emperor nodded and said, "When you go to the Northwest this time, be extremely careful. The Black Lotus Envoy of the Hell Dynasty is an expert at the Immortal Emperor realm. This is what worries me the most!"
"Immortal Emperor realm?"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes, his expression grave. He knew very well how strong the Immortal Emperor realm was. Even the Ninth Prince was only barely at the Immortal Emperor realm, which showed the gravity of the situation.
"However, you don't need to worry too much. After my deterrence, the Black Lotus Envoy will certainly not dare to act recklessly!" the Heavenly Emperor said frankly. "Besides, he doesn't know that the First Prince has been taken away by you!"
"Heavenly Emperor, there is no need to worry. If the Black Lotus Envoy truly makes a move against me, I will naturally not let him have his way!"
Lu Fan cupped his fists, his expression even calmer.
After leaving the imperial palace, Lu Fan returned to the Northwest Prince's Mansion. Inside the mansion, Beicheng was drinking in a melancholy mood, looking dejected and filled with melancholy about the events to come.
"What's wrong? You don't look very happy?"
Lu Fan walked over and looked at Beicheng. "Tell me, why would Father be so heartless? Big Brother is his own son, and he wants to kill him!"
"The Heavenly Emperor is also helpless. Perhaps he doesn't want to do this!"
Lu Fan said with a wry smile. "You don't need to blame him too much. After all, he is not only your father but also the ruler of the entire Heavenly Dynasty. If he ignores this matter, how can he govern the Heavenly Court in the future!"
"But..."
Beicheng's words became stiff. Perhaps Lu Fan was right, but he still felt helpless. The situation had come to this point, and it was a shock to him. Su Dan Novel Network
"Actually, you don't need to be too sad. The Heavenly Emperor is not that heartless!" Lu Fan smiled. "According to the Heavenly Emperor's instructions, the First Prince's cultivation has been abolished, and he has become an ordinary person, ready to be taken back to the Northwest by me, and his life will be saved then!"
Hearing this, Beicheng was slightly startled. "Really? Why haven't I received any news?"
"Do you think I would lie to you!" Lu Fan rolled his eyes. "The Heavenly Emperor said this himself, so it cannot be false. Besides, don't you believe what I say!"
"I naturally believe you!" Beicheng instantly became happy. "So, you have all prepared this in advance!"
"It's not that I prepared it, it's the Heavenly Emperor. He is your father, after all!" Lu Fan said frankly. "If it weren't for that, such a thing would not have happened!"
"So that's how it is!" Beicheng nodded slightly and instantly became joyful. If it were truly as Lu Fan said, it would be the best possible outcome.
"How about it? The matter has been resolved, aren't we going back to the Northwest?"
At this moment, Prince Bai Xi appeared and came to Lu Fan's courtyard, picking up the wine pot and drinking silently.
"That's right, it's resolved!"
Lu Fan nodded and said, "I really didn't expect things to turn out this way!"
"It's understandable that Father is unwilling to act against Big Brother!" Prince Bai Xi smiled. "However, if this matter is only spread, it might not be a good thing for the entire royal family!"
"What do you mean by that?" Beicheng frowned. "Why don't I quite understand? Fourth Brother, your words seem to suggest you don't wish Big Brother well!"
"The law has its rules, and it shouldn't be like this!" Bai Xi said frankly. "It's a pity I am not the Heavenly Emperor and cannot control everything, otherwise, such a thing would not have happened!"
"Fourth Prince, it's better to be cautious with your words!"
Lu Fan advised, "If the Heavenly Emperor hears this, it will not be a good thing for you!"
The Fourth Prince nodded slightly, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. Although he was speaking carelessly, it was not something he could control, so he did not pay too much attention to it.
"We are about to return to the Northwest. I don't know when we will return to the Imperial Capital!" Lu Fan said with a smile. "Let's have a drink!"
"I was thinking the same!" Bai Xi nodded. "Why don't we go to the Hundred Flowers Pavilion? I know many girls there, and I'm sure you'll find someone you like!"
"That kind of place might not be very appropriate!" Beicheng shook his head. "If Father finds out, he'll probably criticize us again!"
"I don't mind, since I'm using the identity of Young Master Hua!"
Bai Xi suddenly smiled. "Over the years, no one has known that I was pretending. Only you few do!"
"This is all thanks to the Northwest King. Otherwise, even I would have been kept in the dark!" Beicheng smiled. "But speaking of which, the situation has served as a warning to us few. We cannot act too recklessly, or it will lead to a dead end!"
Following these words, Lu Fan nodded solemnly, his expression also grave. He had experienced much on this journey, filled with ups and downs. He wondered where the supreme path truly lay.