Su Xi was very excited. She was just a bystander and didn't expect to hear a secret so soon.
After all, things that Pang Dahai said before he died would definitely not be trivial matters, but must be earth-shattering secrets.
It's a pity that she didn't find any watermelon and seeds at the moment, otherwise it would be lively.
Forcing down the poison in her body, Pang Dahai went straight to the point, "You should believe me. I would never harm you, because I am your father."
"???"
Su Xi's forehead was filled with question marks, and her expression became speechless.
Was this the secret she was supposed to hear?
Although she knew Pang Dahai would definitely reveal a big secret, she didn't expect it to be such a huge secret the moment he opened his mouth.
Could this still be considered a secret?
If the news here spread, heads would roll.
Li Zhi was shocked for a moment after hearing Pang Dahai's words, and then became furious, "Nonsense! You are about to die, and you are still talking nonsense, trying to stop me from becoming emperor."
"I originally wanted you to die with dignity, but now it seems that's not possible."
Li Zhi didn't care whether this matter was true or false; he valued his identity greatly.
He knew that if what was happening now were to spread, regardless of whether it was true or false, it would have a significant impact on his succession to the throne.
Some people with ulterior motives might even use this to their advantage.
Subconsciously, he cast his gaze towards Su Xi.
If the situation were true, then Su Xi might leak the news.
Seeing the expression on Li Zhi's face, Su Xi knew that if she stayed here now, there would be a lot of trouble.
Therefore, it was more appropriate for her to leave quickly.
There were risks in eavesdropping, so she had to leave soon.
Su Xi touched her nose, looked towards the door, and said, "Who is looking for me? Don't they know I'm busy?"
As Su Xi spoke, she began to walk towards the door, preparing to slip away.
For her, the most important thing was to leave this place quickly, otherwise, if she got too involved, she might lose her life.
Li Zhi saw Su Xi's retreating back and called out to her, "What are you doing?"
Now he knew that if he let Su Xi leave, it would not be good for him, whether Pang Dahai's words were true or false.
Once this news spread, his throne would be in great trouble.
So, despite his headache, he couldn't let Su Xi leave.
Seeing this scene, Su Xi naturally understood what Li Zhi was thinking. So, she quickly stopped and stood obediently to the side, acting like a statue.
"This person is just talking nonsense. There's nothing that can't be heard," Li Zhi reassured himself, then looked at Su Xi.
Su Xi knew that Li Zhi was not explaining to her but needed her agreement.
Therefore, she cooperated and said, "Your Highness the Third Prince is right. I think this person definitely has ulterior motives and aims to ruin your reputation."
Li Zhi was very satisfied with what Su Xi said. He then looked at Pang Dahai and said, "Go on, tell me what you have to say."
Of course, he would not admit that he also suspected he was not the biological son of the Great Xuan Empire's emperor. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so unfavored.
Li Qiuzhe kept him only as a resource.
Pang Dahai looked at Li Zhi's reaction and couldn't help but feel helpless.
Even now, he was unwilling to admit it.
Was wealth and status really that easy to come by?
However, even if these people were unwilling to admit it, he didn't have the time to dwell on it.
After all, his time was running out, and he couldn't afford to think about too many things.
Seeing the scene before him, Pang Dahai said, "The talent you possess now is similar to that of the royal family, but there are obvious differences."
Hearing Pang Dahai's words, Li Zhi felt that something was clearly not right.
The more he cultivated over the years, the more he realized that he couldn't use the abilities possessed by the Li imperial family.
As a result, his talent developed slowly, leading to no significant achievements and becoming increasingly unfavored. At first, he thought it was due to his insufficient aptitude, so he tried his best to find solutions.
He had consumed many rare treasures over the years, but they had little effect.
With such good resources, his cultivation had only reached the Nascent Soul stage.
He had thought of many reasons but never imagined that it was because his bloodline was not of the royal family.
The power of bloodline was extremely beneficial for cultivating imperial techniques.
Pang Dahai didn't expect Li Zhi to agree, and then said, "Moreover, I now possess the same bloodline as you. Can you feel the resonance between our bloodlines?"
After speaking, Pang Dahai exerted all his strength to activate his bloodline power, to verify if what he was saying was true.
Upon feeling this, Li Zhi's face instantly turned extremely grim.
Because he had already sensed these things and could clearly understand that they truly existed.
"Hahaha?"
Feeling that Li Zhi had understood, Pang Dahai collapsed on the ground, motionless.
He was already at the end of his strength and could no longer hold on.
Seeing Pang Dahai die before him, Li Zhi suddenly recalled his childhood memories.
Back then, he had almost died many times, and it was only with Pang Dahai's help that he had survived so many struggles.
Countless scenes and emotions surfaced in his heart...
Su Xi sensed that Li Zhi's heart was beginning to waver, so she knew she couldn't wait any longer.
Therefore, she reminded him, "Your Highness the Third Prince, we also saw something important on him from the projection talisman earlier. We should check what those things are."
Hearing Su Xi's words, Li Zhi nodded and began to search Pang Dahai's body.
After a thorough search, Li Zhi found a letter on Pang Dahai.
Upon reading the contents of the letter, the emotion on Li Zhi's face completely changed, and he became filled with rage.
The letter recorded everything he usually did, even how many women he favored in a day, all meticulously recorded. Even the times of favor were documented one by one.
Seeing all this, Li Zhi instantly understood what had happened.
This person had truly been spying on him.
Although Pang Dahai might have had some affection for him, a traitor was a traitor, and he would not be treated kindly.
"Take this person out and grind his bones to ashes," Li Zhi commanded through gritted teeth.
Hearing Li Zhi's words, Su Xi nodded and said, "Don't worry, I will do it."
With that, Su Xi took Pang Dahai's body and left the Third Prince's mansion.
Just as Li Zhi's anger subsided a little, he walked outside, wanting to change his mood.
Immediately, the butler ran over, "Your Highness, bad news! The body of Steward Pang has been hung at the gate and is being whipped!"
Pang Dahai had always been by Li Zhi's side, so many people recognized what he was doing at this moment.
Hearing his subordinate's words, Li Zhi let out a cold snort and instead praised, "Well done. If someone dares to betray me, they must pay the price."
After speaking, Li Zhi looked at Su Xi not far away and beckoned her over.
Su Xi came before Li Zhi and said, "Your Highness the Third Prince, it has already begun. Do you want to vent your anger?"
"Of course." Li Zhi took the whip from Su Xi and immediately began to strike.
Pang Dahai's corpse quickly turned into a pile of torn flesh under Li Zhi's hands, falling to the ground.
Wild dogs from the nearby market smelled the scent and quickly ran over, devouring all the shredded meat on the ground.
This was the flesh of a cultivator, and its allure was incomparable to anything else.
Seeing Li Zhi's actions, a smile appeared on Su Xi's lips.
Li Zhi thought he was venting his anger, but in reality, he was completely disheartening his subordinates.
Only by making his subordinates feel that it was not worth it could it be beneficial to them.
Otherwise, if Li Zhi were in danger, and these people decisively acted, it would not be easy to deal with Li Zhi.
Li Zhi was unaware of all this and was busy venting his rage.
"Bitch!" Li Zhi, tired from whipping, threw the whip on the ground and left angrily.
Seeing Li Zhi about to leave, Su Xi walked over and continued, "Your Highness, we have an even more important matter to attend to at this time."
"What is it?" Li Zhi looked at Su Xi in confusion, unable to figure out what else he should do.
He had dealt with the mole, so why was he still worried about other things?
Su Xi glanced around, ensuring no one was nearby, and then said, "The most important thing now is to handle the matter properly, otherwise the Eighth Prince will definitely become suspicious."
Hearing Su Xi's words, Li Zhi nodded thoughtfully, "What do you think we should do now?"
Pang Dahai had just been killed, so he couldn't think of anyone to consult immediately. As someone close to him, Su Xi naturally became someone he could trust.
Hearing Li Zhi's question, Su Xi said, "Since the Eighth Prince now knows about our gift-giving plan, he will surely be better prepared than us. Therefore, the most important thing is to resolve all the problems."
"If we want to gain the Emperor's favor, the only thing we need to do is to be unexpected."
Hearing Su Xi's words, a flicker of doubt crossed Li Zhi's brow, "How can we be unexpected?"
At this moment, he had no idea what to do. He had less money and fewer people than the Eighth Prince. If he confronted him directly, he wouldn't be able to succeed.
Su Xi saw Li Zhi's concern and said, "Don't worry, these are not problems."
After speaking, Su Xi's eyes showed a shrewd gleam as she handed over a letter she had already written.
Upon reading the contents of Su Xi's letter, Li Zhi's face lit up with joy.
This method could indeed achieve a surprise victory, and it was within his means.
"This plan of yours is excellent. Let's implement it immediately," Li Zhi urged impatiently.
Li Qiuzhe's birthday was fast approaching, and he couldn't wait any longer.
To be safe, the sooner he acted, the greater the benefits he would receive.
With Li Zhi's approval, Su Xi immediately set to work.
For them, the most important thing was Li Qiuzhe's birthday. If they could win his favor, it would bring great benefits.