I made the villain right.

In the streets and alleys, among the bustling crowd, Prince Jing'an and Xu Jingzhi were walking among them. There were no followers following them, but there was a tail chasing them relentlessly.

They obviously noticed this.

Xu Zhijing looked back intentionally and saw a man in gray with a scar on his forehead following him stealthily, his face looking a little gloomy.

When the man in gray saw him suddenly turn around, he immediately stopped in front of a stall selling hairpins, pretending to look at the hairpins, but secretly observing him.

"Godfather, there is a tail following us." Xu Zhijing whispered.

King Jing'an frowned when he heard this. He had important matters to attend to today and couldn't let the person following him affect his plans.

"Let's go our separate ways, find a good time to get rid of him, and reunite in Yunshui."

Xu Zhijing looked at the other side, and when they reached the intersection, they went in different directions of the street.

Seeing this, the man in gray chose to follow King Jing'an in another direction.

Xu Zhijing and the man walked further and further away until they could no longer be seen.

King Jing'an noticed that someone was following him. At the corner of the street, he was about to avoid the person who was following him, so he walked into a more complicated alley with many shops in the alleys. Seeing this, he couldn't help but quicken his pace.

The alley was narrow and pedestrians were hurrying. The moment the man in gray was blocked, King Jing'an had disappeared from his sight.

The man in gray frowned and hurried forward, looking around, at the flow of people at the alley entrance, then at the surrounding terrain. He was sure that he had lost him, so he had to give up.

When he turned to leave, Prince Jing'an came out of a shop and walked towards Yunshuijian.

When Prince Jing'an arrived at Yunshuijian, he saw Xu Zhijing already waiting for him inside, and Xu Wusheng was also there.

When Xu Wusheng saw that everyone was there, he took them to the private room at the end of the first floor.

After entering the door, I met Feng Nanyiyi as promised, as well as Eunuch Hong.

Xu Wusheng showed a look of surprise and confusion.

As far as he knew, Eunuch Hong had disappeared mysteriously since the death of His Majesty, and he didn't expect him to appear here.

Xu Wuchen thought of something, his eyes flickered and fell on Feng Nanyiyi.

Could it be that all this was arranged by Mr. Feng?

When Eunuch Hong saw them, he stepped forward and saluted.

"This old servant pays homage to the prince and His Highness the Fourth Prince."

"Eunuch Hong, there's no need to be so polite." Xu said silently.

Prince Jing'an, who was standing aside, remained silent since he entered the room, his eyes fixed on Feng Nanyi.

He heard many things about Feng Nanyiyi from Xu Wusheng, and couldn't help but feel curious about him.

Looking directly into Feng Nanyiyi's eyes through the half mask on his face, he could feel that Feng Nanyiyi had an innate temperament.

Feng Nanyiyi also noticed his gaze and raised her eyes slightly to look at him.

When their eyes met, Prince Jing'an had an illusion that he seemed to have seen those eyes somewhere before.

"Your Highness, please take a seat."

Feng Nanyiyi pointed to the left and greeted them with a faint smile.

After taking his seat, Xu Wusheng turned his eyes to Eunuch Hong who was standing beside him and asked, "Eunuch Hong, I heard that you were missing. How come you are here? What happened on the day my father passed away?"

The question asked by Xu Wusheng was also what King Jing'an wanted to know.

"This is a long story. Your Majesty has been poisoned for many years and has been ill for a long time. During his convalescence, he accidentally ate food with toxins, which made his condition worse. During this time, Prime Minister Qin led the imperial guards to surround the palace, cutting off your Majesty's contact with the outside world. He also threatened your Majesty with the order of the Sixth Princess and proposed to abolish the General's Mansion. Your Majesty knew that he was in a desperate situation, so he ordered this old slave to take the imperial edict and the letter and escape through the secret passage to pass it to Mr. Feng. Then, the bad news of your Majesty's death came. Later, in order to ensure my safety, Mr. Feng arranged for me to hide here."

He had originally thought that this was done by Qin Yixian, and now that he knew the truth, he was still very angry.

After hearing this, Xu Wusheng clenched his fists and looked angry.

"I knew that this was the work of the treacherous prime minister, but I didn't know it would come to this! How helpless and hopeless Father must have felt that day."

Xu said the last sentence silently, his eyes red.

King Jing'an, who usually had a stable mood, now had a gloomy face, a tense expression, and eyes as cold as ice.

But he also heard another important message, namely the imperial edict and letter.

His Majesty specifically asked Eunuch Hong to deliver the imperial edict and letter, which meant that it was very important, but why would His Majesty entrust it to Feng Nanyi? This is really puzzling.

Could it be that Your Majesty and Feng Nanyiyi have some unknown connection in private?

There may be some kind of tacit understanding or special relationship between them, which makes His Majesty trust Feng Nanyi so much that he dares to entrust such an important task to him.

Or maybe Feng Nanyiyi himself is a hidden master, whose talent and wisdom are highly appreciated by His Majesty, and he can take on the important responsibility of protecting the imperial edict and letters.

Whatever the reason, there must be a deeper meaning behind your Majesty's action.

This made King Jing'an more interested in Feng Nanyiyi.

He couldn't help but raise his eyes and look deeply at Feng Nanyiyi who was sitting opposite him.

Feng Nanyiyi's figure was as straight as a pine tree, and he sat upright with a calm and resolute temperament.

Facing King Jing'an's sharp eyes, he showed no fear. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile.

This scene made Prince Jing'an stunned. Few people could look at him so calmly and calmly.

At this time, Xu Wusheng seemed to remember something and asked, "Where is the imperial edict that father gave to you, sir?"

"The imperial edict is of great importance, Feng has placed it in a safe place."

Xu Wusheng frowned slightly when he heard this. Up to now, Feng Nanyiyi still didn't reveal any information, and seemed to be on guard against him. They have worked together for a long time, so doesn't he still trust him?

In addition, he was also quite puzzled as to why his father would entrust the sacred object to him for safekeeping.

Xu Wusheng asked again, "What did the emperor ask you to do? What is the meaning of the imperial edict?"

Feng Nanyiyi brought Eunuch Hong here today with the intention of telling him everything. Seeing that Xu Wusheng was eager to know the answer, he began to explain.

"The imperial edict in Qin Yixian's hand was written by the late emperor under duress, but the imperial edict in Feng's hand is the real one. It concerns the succession to the throne. The late emperor intended for Feng to rectify the chaos. The imperial edict will be given to Your Highness sooner or later."

Feng Nanyi glanced at Prince Jing'an and said, "If the prince and His Highness want to see it, I will fetch the imperial edict."

Feng Nanyiyi’s words have explained everything; the heir to the throne is Xu Wusheng.

After Xu Wusheng heard this, his heart suddenly trembled.

The late emperor had not appointed a crown prince for a long time, nor had he shown much favor to him. Now that he knew the throne would be passed on to him, he couldn't help but feel a little frightened and secretly happy.

Although he had been competing with Xu Wuchen for the throne for many years, he did not doubt it when he heard that the late emperor passed the throne to Xu Wuchen. After all, he could not guess what the late emperor was thinking.

But he was also worried that the Yi Dynasty would decline if it was handed over to people like Qin Yixian and Xu Wuchen, so he wanted to join forces with King Jing'an to seize the throne, but he never thought that the throne was already his.

Upon hearing this, Prince Jing'an did not show any surprise. He had always supported Xu Wusheng. Even without the imperial edict, he would have pushed Xu Wusheng to the throne. However, with this imperial edict, they were more legitimate and secure.

At the moment, he was more concerned about Feng Nanyiyi than the imperial edict.

"There's no rush for this moment."

King Jing'an, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke at this moment. His voice was low and firm, as if it contained endless strength and determination.

When Feng Nanyiyi heard this, he slowly sat back down after half standing up.

At this moment, Prince Jing'an was staring at him with deep and sharp eyes, revealing an irresistible majesty, as if he wanted to explore the secrets hidden in him.

Feng Nanyiyi felt a little nervous when being stared at like this, and his eyes dodged slightly.

"The late emperor was able to give you the imperial edict, which shows that he has great trust and respect for you! His Highness also told me that you are a great man. I have admired you for a long time. Today, I have met you and you have lived up to my expectations."

After Prince Jing'an finished his polite and flattering words, Feng Nanyi was stunned, fearing that things were not going well.

He said quickly, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. It is my honor to have the trust of the late emperor and His Highness today."

King Jing'an glanced at his mask and said, "Your Highness has told me your true identity. I came to you for help today because I wanted to be honest with you. But you don't want to show your true face. Do you still have concerns? You can tell me."

As he expected, this sentence was the purpose.

After he finished speaking, the scene fell silent.

Feng Nanyiyi originally wanted to find an opportunity to reveal his true identity, and now it seems that the time has come.

When King Jing'an saw Feng Nanyi's silence, he thought that he was unwilling to do so.

But the next moment, Feng Nanyiyi said: "I have nothing to worry about now." Then he took off the mask and revealed his true face.

Time suddenly seemed to stand still, and everyone present was shocked, especially Prince Jing'an, whose face was full of disbelief.

"It's you..." King Jing'an muttered with a hint of shock in his eyes.

It turns out that Feng Nanyi is actually the deceased Shengqing King. It was said that he was killed by bandits, and the Shengqing Palace disappeared overnight. I didn't expect that he is still alive.

Prince Jing'an took a deep breath and tried to calm his inner turmoil. He finally understood why the late emperor had given the imperial edict to Feng Nanyi, because he was the late emperor's most beloved and admired brother.

Xu Wusheng's reaction was exactly the same. He looked at Feng Nanyi in disbelief and murmured, "Uncle..."

He had seen the portrait of King Shengqing and heard about his deeds. He had great respect for him, but he did not expect that he had been living in anonymity by his side.

An indescribable emotion surged in his heart, a mixture of awe, wonder and bewilderment.

"I didn't expect you were still alive," King Jing'an said with a hint of emotion in his tone.

Then, a trace of doubt flashed in the depths of his eyes, "What on earth is going on?"

Feng Nanyi stared at King Jing'an and said slowly, "I was chased and fell off a cliff, but luckily I survived."

His voice was calm and firm, but it contained endless vicissitudes and determination.

Feng Nanyi was silent for a moment, then continued, "That pursuit left me seriously injured and nearly killed. Fortunately, I drifted to a secluded valley and was rescued by a hermit living there. After a period of time of external care and concentrated cultivation, I slowly recovered. However, after returning to the capital, I learned that the Shengqing Palace no longer existed, and my wife and children died in a sea of ​​fire..."

Speaking of this, a trace of pain flashed in Feng Nanyiyi's eyes.

He took a deep breath and continued, "Over the years, I have traveled the world under the name Feng Nanyi, established Qianshuang Pavilion, met many people with lofty ideals, and found some key clues."

Feng Nanyi's eyes gradually became sharper. "Now that we have found the enemy, we must kill him to comfort the souls of the seven hundred people in the Shengqing Palace."

As he spoke, his fists unconsciously clenched, as if he wanted to crush the person.

Recalling that painful and unbearable past, Feng Nanyiyi's heart was filled with anger and hatred.

This past event was like a nightmare, constantly reminding him of the deep hatred he carried.

Every midnight when he dreamed of his wife and children being buried in a sea of ​​fire, his heart felt as if pierced by a sharp sword and he couldn't breathe.

After hearing this, Xu Wusheng's face darkened, and he vaguely guessed who the enemy Feng Nanyiyi was talking about.

Feng Nanyiyi once told me that he and Qin Yixian had a grudge, but I didn't expect it to be this kind of grudge.

But King Jing'an didn't know. After listening to Feng Nanyi's story, he couldn't help but ask, "Who did it?"

"Qin Yixian" Feng Nanyiyi gritted his teeth and spat out a few words.

The moment the name came out, everyone present was shocked, and then they all fell silent.

It is not surprising that Qin Yixian could do such a thing. He dared to kill the previous emperor, so what else could he not dare to do?

After a moment of silence, Feng Nanyi slowly unclenched his fist, and his tone became heavier: "I have been lurking in Kyoto for all these years and have maintained secret contact with the late emperor."

Feng Nanyi glanced at Xu Wusheng and said, "The late emperor specially arranged for me to stay by your side to assist you, with the intention of nurturing you to become a talent, so as to pave the way for the prince to become a true emperor."

Xu Wusheng was slightly shocked, and felt deeply moved. At the same time, he resolved some of his doubts.

He was puzzled back then. The route for transporting silver for disaster relief to Qingzhou was top secret, and only he and the late emperor knew about it. So how could bandits come to rob? It turned out that everything was planned.