The moon and stars are sparse, and the magpies fly south.

The bamboo shadows moved with the wind, and in the bright candlelight, the graceful figure walked to the bed and helped a thin man up.

The man's body was trembling, and just by standing up, he seemed to have exhausted all his strength and kept coughing.

The sound of coughing that scratched the heart and lungs echoed in the quiet bamboo forest, revealing the dejected air of Shen Ke lying on the bed.

"That's the eldest prince!?" Zhou Dao thought thoughtfully.

Among the Qin Emperor's sons, only the eldest prince was the heir born before he ascended the throne.

At that time, Emperor Qin himself was a frustrated prince, fighting in the palace, openly and secretly... Even if he was outside the center of power, he would inevitably be affected.

It is said that the eldest prince suffered a disaster when he was still in his mother's womb. Although his life was saved, he suffered from the root cause of his illness ever since.

My health has been poor since I was born.

Therefore, among the many princes, the eldest prince has always lived in seclusion and rarely appeared in front of others.

However, perhaps it was because of the heirs born in times of adversity that Emperor Qin's preference for the eldest prince was obvious to all, and he even rewarded him with the Royal Zhuangzi, which was built during the era of Emperor Wu.

"Dalang, it's time to drink medicine."

In the room, that graceful body was supporting the sick eldest prince, and his voice was extremely gentle and gentle.

"This is Lao Jiu's childhood sweetheart, his current sister-in-law." Zhou Dao's eyes narrowed.

As far as he knew, the eldest prince only had one female family member in the palace due to his health.

"What a pity."

Zhou Dao felt deeply sorry for the eldest prince who had such resources but could not use them. If it were Wang Xiaoyi... he would have to move Tianxiang Tower into the palace.

"Xin Nu, I have really wronged you all these years." The eldest prince took a sip of the medicinal soup and became weak and began to breathe hard.

"Following Da Lang is Xin Nu's blessing..." Nian Xin Nu gently patted the eldest prince's back and accepted the Shun clan for him.

"If it hadn't been for Da Lang back then, I'm afraid Xin Nu would have..."

"It is said that the Tian family is ruthless. In fact, my father is very grateful for the kindness of the teacher... Ahem... When he was in Qiandi... he was depressed and frustrated, but the teacher had a keen eye and saw that he had deep dragon nature and harbored a lot of ambitions.

He has great ambitions, lends a helping hand in times of crisis, and even gets involved with the Liu family..."

The eldest prince sighed softly.

"The eldest prince's teacher!?" Zhou Dao's heart moved slightly.

He knew that the reason why the current Qin Emperor suddenly became rich, from a depressed prince to a strong contender for the throne, and even killed all the prince's lineage, was because he hooked up with the then imperial advisor Liu Gonghou.

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Now it seems that Emperor Qin had such an opportunity because it was the eldest prince's teacher who was the matchmaker.

"Back then, I ordered the Ling Palace to impose many serious crimes. My father didn't want to pay attention to them. However, the teacher has passed away and everything is done. Your family is so deeply involved with the teacher that there is nothing you can do in the end."

Having said this, the eldest prince sighed softly.

Back then, Nian Xinnu's entire clan was exterminated, leaving only her bloodline, which was treated like a mermaid and raised until she was sixteen years old.

That year when the Dongchuang Incident happened, if the eldest prince hadn’t stepped forward, I’m afraid...

"Father, I thought of my old friend's kindness, but also because I was weak and needed someone to take care of me, so I sent you..." The eldest prince sighed.

"Dalang, what kind of crime did Master Xuan commit back then..." Nian Xinnu suddenly asked.

"Zhou Xuan... no one has mentioned the teacher's name for many years..."

"father!?"

Zhou Dao couldn't help but be moved, the eldest prince's teacher turned out to be Zhou Xuan.

Back then, the Imperial Palace set up a deadly trap to surround and kill Zhou Xuan. Could it be that there was also the shadow of Emperor Qin?

Zhou Dao's heart beat violently. He didn't expect to hear such old secrets during this trip.

"The unfounded charges... are nothing more than pouring dirty water on the dead... Chiling Palace... was passed down from the Taizu era after all. They killed first and then reported, and they had to make amends for themselves if they broke the sky, otherwise...

…”

The eldest prince said in a deep voice.

Zhou Xuan's death had a great impact at that time. The capital was bleeding, the March injustice was unjust, all parties were alarmed, and it was even more uneasy.

As an emperor, I have no choice but to give legitimacy to the actions of Chi Ling Palace, how can we stabilize the forces of all parties?

Because of this, a purge is inevitable.

The Nianxinnu clan became the victims of this game.

"I'm tired."

Having said so many words seemed to be quite a burden to the frail and sick eldest prince, so he waved his hand feebly.

Nian Xinnu quickly helped him lie down and covered him with the quilt.

"Sleep in peace, Dalang."

As he spoke, Nian Xinnu took the jade bowl and stood up to leave.

"The opportunity has come."

Zhou Dao was afraid that the other party would lie down and sleep with the sick eldest prince.

Seeing Nian Xinnu walking out of the bamboo forest residence, Zhou Dao was about to step forward.

"Your Excellency is so courageous that you even dare to break into the Imperial Manor."

At this moment, an old and cold voice came from behind.

If Zhou Dao moved, he would only feel the void around him change, like endless nets stacked on top of each other, pressing down on him, trapping him in a huge maze.

The bamboo forest remains the same and the bright moon hangs high.

Songtao Garden is still the same Songtao Garden, but Zhou Dao seems to be in another time and space.

"Master!?"

Zhou Dao turned around, this kind of use of time and space is rare in the world.

As soon as the words were spoken, it was already a completely different world. Even the True Lord of the Void could hardly achieve such attainments.

In the void where network lines are intertwined and changing, an old man walks slowly. He has a stooped figure, wears cloth clothes, and has gray hair disheveled.

So close together, yet so far apart.

The withered bamboo leaves creaked under the old man's feet, and every sound caused the surrounding void to vibrate, intertwining and changing like ripples.

"This is the Imperial Mansion after all. It's true that there are hidden dragons and crouching tigers." Zhou Dao took a step back, with a look of vigilance in his eyes.

This old man gave him the feeling of extreme danger. With his current eyesight, he could not see through the other party's reality.

You must know that after the Da Luo Dharma Realm is achieved, there will be no rivals in the world. Even masters like Lord Void are nothing more than ants in front of him.

"It's great to be young. You can do whatever you want and be bold."

The old man put his hands behind his back and sighed softly.

Rumble…

As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding void suddenly boiled, and the calm situation just now suddenly turned into an upheaval.

The terrifying waves carried the power of supreme destruction, layer upon layer, and pressed towards Zhou Dao.

The great waves washed over the sand, and the sky was filled with emptiness. The sky and the earth collapsed under the pressure, and the mountains and seas changed color.

Zhou Dao's eyes narrowed slightly, he never expected that there would be such a master hidden in the capital city. He was unknown but possessed world-shattering magical powers.

With a thought, Zhou Dao's sword energy surged around his body, and the terrifying sword energy gathered above his head, about to break through the ten thousand feet of void.

"Little doll, it turns out you are an expert with a sword."

At this moment, the cold voice suddenly exploded in Zhou Dao's ears.

Raising his head three feet, the vast sky suddenly emerged, rippling and rising in the line between heaven and earth.

Immediately afterwards, Zhou Dao felt a terrible coercion coming down, and it was as chaotic as the sky, and it suddenly dispersed the sword energy he had just condensed.

"World!?" Zhou Dao's expression changed slightly.

This kind of breath is infinitely close to the world, but it is completely different. It is ancient and mysterious, showing the vicissitudes of time. Although its shape has not been seen, you can already feel the grandeur and vastness, everywhere.

This kind of world is different from anything Zhou Dao has ever seen.

Rumble…

Thousands of feet of void are rushing like rivers and seas, impacting.

Zhou Dao's body seemed to have burst a dam and was washed away. In an instant, there were thousands of mysterious lights, thunder and fire intertwined.

Waves of destruction follow every path of Zhou Dao

Inches of flesh and blood spread wildly.

His blood immediately boiled, emitting a terrifying temperature like volcanic lava.
To be continued...