"The Heavenly Emperor suddenly summoned me, there must be other matters!" Lu Fan said, "There's no need to beat around the bush!"
"I summoned you here precisely to know if you have any suspects!" the Heavenly Emperor stated directly. "You must understand that this matter is of utmost importance. If someone truly intended to harm you, I would show no leniency!"
"Besides those in positions of power, 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 finally said, "While I have my suspicions, I lack concrete evidence. Without it, apprehending anyone is not an easy task!"
"I naturally understand that!" Lu Fan nodded. "However, you need not worry too much. It won't be so easy for those operating in the shadows to deal with me; at least, I won't let them succeed!"
"I believe that. To be able to fight within the Hell Dynasty and conquer an additional hundred cities, if there weren't a master present to hold the fort, how could it have been accomplished!" the Heavenly Emperor chuckled.
Lu Fan also nodded, saying no more. The turn of events left him feeling somewhat helpless. He had intended to do something, but in the end, there was nothing he could do.
"In three days' time, there will be a grand banquet held in the imperial palace for your celebration feast!"
The Heavenly Emperor stated directly, "But rest assured, within these three days, I will have the Dragon Court people gather all the evidence against the culprits. At that time, I will provide you with a satisfactory explanation!"
"Thank you, Your Heavenly Emperor!"
Lu Fan cupped his fists slightly, touched by the Heavenly Emperor's actions. After all, under normal circumstances, the Heavenly Emperor didn't have to do this.
After leaving the imperial palace, Lu Fan returned to the Northwest King's residence. Just as he was about to rest for a moment, he saw the Princess of North America in the garden of the residence, chatting with someone, 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, Brother Bai Xi isn't foolish at all, and he's already recovered! This is great news, it's just a shame I'm the last to know!"
"Recovered?"
Lu Fan rolled his eyes, "I think he just doesn't want to pretend anymore!"
"Cough cough..."
Prince Bai Xi gave an awkward smile and then looked at Lu Fan, "How was it, during this battle with the Hell Dynasty, did you see my second brother?"
"I did indeed see Bei Cheng, but sadly, he is no longer the Bei Cheng of those years!" Lu Fan shook his head. "The only thing he wants to do is destroy the entire Heavenly Court Dynasty, to make the entire Heavenly Court Dynasty!"
"But he is also a part of the Heavenly Court Dynasty!" the Princess of North America stated directly. "Why would he do this?"
"These are all old matters. Bei Cheng's actions are naturally tied to what happened back then!"
Lu Fan stated directly, "It's just a pity that things have reached this point so unexpectedly. I never thought a former friend would also embark on 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 wake up!"
"Did Father Emperor summon you to the palace because of the assassination attempt?" Bai Xi asked.
"You're quite sharp. It is indeed because of this matter!" Lu Fan nodded. "It's just a shame that the culprit cannot be found. Even if I knew who did it, it would be useless!"
"The black-clothed men you brought today carry a certain aura!"
Prince Bai Xi spoke, "If I'm not mistaken, it might be 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 should be them!" Bai Xi nodded. "I've been pretending to be foolish and wandering throughout the imperial city. I know many things about the Grand Tutor's mansion quite well!"
"It seems my guess was indeed correct!" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "In fact, I also feel it should be people from the Grand Tutor's mansion, but there's no evidence. Dealing with them is naturally not easy!"
"Even without evidence, as long as we know it's the Grand Tutor's mansion, it becomes manageable!" Bai Xi smiled. "Moreover, the Dragon Court will take action. I've already informed the leader of the Dragon Court about this matter. The Dragon Court leader will also investigate secretly. Once evidence is gathered, the Grand Tutor's mansion will be exposed!"
With these words, Lu Fan nodded slightly, feeling somewhat satisfied. If they could catch the Grand Tutor in a vulnerable spot, it would be for the best.
This Grand Tutor had many grievances with him, so in Lu Fan's eyes, not eliminating him posed a significant threat.
At the same time, within General Chen's residence, Grand Tutor Wen appeared, dressed in a black robe, looking somewhat peculiar.
"These are sensitive times, why have you come to my residence?" General Chen frowned. "The Dragon Court has eyes everywhere. Are you trying to get me killed!"
"What, are you scared now?" Grand Tutor Wen narrowed his eyes, a cold smile appearing at the corner of his lips.
"What do you mean by that!" General Chen glanced at him. "You'd better think clearly. The Dragon Court acts with extreme meticulousness. If even the slightest mistake is made and they find a clue, both our families will suffer greatly!"
"It's too late. Since the Dragon Court has already taken action, they are bound to find evidence. Furthermore, the leader of the hidden guards is not dead, which means I could be exposed at any moment!" Grand Tutor Wen stated directly.
"What should we do then?"
General Chen frowned. "I'll send someone to kill the leader of the hidden guards right now. That way, there will be no clues!"
"It's no use. 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 celebration feast 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 mobilize troops!"
"Mobilize troops?" General Chen frowned. "You want to rebel against the Heavenly Court?"
"Look at what you're saying. We have no way out now. The Heavenly Court will not tolerate us!" Grand Tutor Wen narrowed his eyes. "This is the only way!"
"The one who attempted to assassinate the Northwest King was from the hidden guards. What does this have to do with my Chen family!" General Chen said with a cold face. "Grand Tutor Wen, please return. I will not do as you say and commit such an act."