The border beacon, which had already returned to peace, was once again ignited. The three major imperial dynasties of Yan Zhao, Tian Lin, and Xi Liang colluded and launched another invasion.
And this time, the three major imperial dynasties seemed to have divine assistance, as they had insight into the weak points of the Great Qin Imperial Dynasty's border defenses, tearing through the Great Qin Imperial Dynasty's defense line with little effort.
Enemy invasion, border crisis, the situation immediately became severe.
"An inside job, there must be an inside job!"
Yue Longgang roared. It was inevitable that their defense map had been leaked, otherwise, the enemy country could not have known the future and avoided the strong while attacking the weak, charging in like a sharp knife.
Fortunately, during this period, the Great Qin Empire had gathered a large number of soldiers and raised substantial military funds, which was enough to deal with the current predicament.
Under such circumstances, Yue Longgang could no longer sit still and rushed to the front line to defend the border.
Misfortune never comes singly.
Two days after Yue Longgang left, another major event occurred.
The Emperor of the Great Qin Imperial Dynasty, Ying Ye, suddenly fell seriously ill and was bedridden.
The Great Qin Empire was plunged into internal and external troubles.
The Crown Prince's Estate.
Ying Tianci smiled with satisfaction.
All of this was, of course, his scheme.
Now that Yue Longgang had gone to the border and the Emperor was seriously ill, he controlled the regency.
It could be said that, except for the army, the entire Great Qin was under his control.
And next, it was time to deal with Ji Mo and Ying Tianbao.
As long as these two were eliminated, he would have no worries.
"Princess Lan Ling, I wish our cooperation success. Once I ascend the throne, I will fulfill all the conditions I promised you."
Ying Tianci raised his wine cup and toasted the woman sitting opposite him.
A trace of greed flashed in his eyes, and he subtly appraised her proud figure, his throat bobbing.
To cover his embarrassment, he quickly downed the wine in one gulp.
The woman was mature and charming, with a slender waist and plump hips, full lips, and skin as white as snow, possessing a strong attraction for men.
Even Ying Tianci, a lecher who had seen countless women, couldn't help but be dazed, feeling a fire burning within him.
If it weren't for his concern for her status, he would have pounced on her.
The woman was named Lan Ling, the eldest princess of the Yan Zhao Imperial Dynasty, and the Saintess of the Pan Long Holy Land, possessing extremely noble status.
Beside Lan Ling stood an old man in a gray robe. He appeared to be dozing with his eyes closed, but he saw all of Ying Tianci's awkwardness and felt immense contempt in his heart.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, may our cooperation be fruitful."
Lan Ling drank the wine with a smile, but a flicker of disgust flashed in the depths of her pupils.
The two discussed the details of their cooperation, and Ying Tianci, like a peacock showing off its beautiful feathers, made Lan Ling cover her mouth and giggle.
On the side.
Wang Guang and Wu Yong whispered to each other.
"Master Wu Yong, you've been hiding quite deeply."
Wang Guang stared at Wu Yong, his face full of mockery.
Ying Tianci's collusion with Lan Ling was facilitated by Wu Yong. Wang Guang had every reason to suspect that Wu Yong was likely a spy planted by the Yan Zhao enemy country.
"I am merely doing my duty, assisting His Highness the Crown Prince in resolving difficulties."
Wu Yong naturally understood what Wang Guang was implying. He neither admitted nor denied it, wearing a smile of ambiguous meaning.
Now that Ying Tianci had been drawn in, there was no turning back. He was fearless and not afraid of his identity being exposed.
"Hmph, if the three Yan Zhao kingdoms can hold back Yue Longgang, otherwise, if he returns to Wangjing and sees through everything, we will all die."
Wang Guang was filled with worry. Although their situation was favorable, he felt a vague unease in his heart.
There was no need to elaborate on Yue Longgang's formidable nature, but in the depths of his heart, Ji Mo's face involuntarily appeared.
Wu Yong smiled and said, "You probably don't know Princess Lan Ling's background. She has another identity as the Saintess of the Pan Long Holy Land. Look at the protector behind her; he is a Spirit Emperor. With her help, my lord can simply lie back and win."
Hiss!
Wang Guang couldn't help but gasp. He had thought the gray-robed elder was just a servant of Lan Ling, looking ordinary, but he didn't expect him to be a Spirit Emperor.
The Pan Long Holy Land was a first-class force, transcendent of the secular world, and would not easily interfere in the struggles of secular dynasties. However, with Lan Ling's status as Saintess, mobilizing a few Emperor-level powerhouses should not be a problem.
In this way, it seemed they were truly destined to win.
However, Wang Guang always felt as if they were inviting a wolf into the house. If Lan Ling turned against them, what would Ying Tianci use to resist?
After a long conversation, Lan Ling and the gray-robed elder left the Crown Prince's Estate.
As soon as they stepped out the door, Lan Ling's smiling face instantly turned frosty.
Her seemingly cheerful conversation with Ying Tianbao was merely feigned. She looked down on Ying Tianci from the bottom of her heart.
"The Great Qin Imperial Dynasty has a heritage of ten thousand years, and it seems it is to be ruined in the hands of this good-for-nothing Ying Tianbao."
Lan Ling sneered.
"There is no one capable in the Great Qin, only Yue Longgang can hold the fort. The rest are just a bunch of trash."
The gray-robed elder said with arrogance, then asked, "Saintess, where do we go next?"
"The Prince's Estate!"
"To see Ying Tianbao? I heard that prince is also a good-for-nothing."
"No, I want to meet that talented scholar Ji Mo and see if he is as formidable as the rumors say."
Lan Ling was arrogant and looked down on everyone, but only Ji Mo piqued her interest.
This was because scouts had reported that this person's musical talent was extraordinary, and with just one performance, he could make cowardly wastrels join the army.
"Rumors are not to be believed. Either he is a骗子 (liar) or he used some underhanded soul-controlling techniques to control the minds of those people."
The gray-robed elder did not believe it at all.
At their level, they would not change people's temperaments based solely on musical artistry.
The Prince's Estate.
Ying Tianbao was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
"No way, I just said I wanted to seize the throne, and these things happened. Is God playing a trick on me?"
Ying Tianbao wailed.
The border was in crisis, and Yue Longgang had left.
And his father, the Emperor, had suddenly fallen seriously ill and was bedridden. Now the entire Great Qin was in Ying Tianci's hands.
Ji Mo comforted him, "This is a great responsibility bestowed by heaven. Little Bao, you must save the collapsing world and prop up the falling building."
"Brother Mo, you're joking. I can't do it."
Ying Tianbao shook his head vigorously.
Ji Mo reflected whether he had been too hasty. Now that Yue Longgang was gone, without his support, how could they contend for the throne?
"Your Highness, Princess Lan Ling of the Yan Zhao Imperial Dynasty is here to visit!"
Butler Fu ran in with a panicked expression, unsure of how to handle the situation.
It was rumored that someone had leaked information and colluded with the enemy.
With the two countries at war, Princess Lan Ling visiting Ying Tianbao could easily lead to misunderstandings.
"Although it is said that during wartime, envoys are not to be killed, is Lan Ling this arrogant, daring to come to my door?" Ji Mo said with confusion.
"Don't see her, don't see her. I need to avoid suspicion. Otherwise, if the mud falls into my crotch, it will be feces whether it is or not." Ying Tianbao flatly refused.
But he clearly understood the stakes.
"Ah..."
At this moment, the screams of guards rang out one after another, clearly indicating that someone was forcing their way into the Prince's Estate.