Chapter 55: Why does the emperor cultivate his thirteenth brother?
There are four hexagrams, two of which are very bad.

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Zhou Haochen almost couldn't help but gasp in public in the Golden Palace.

So dangerous!
Since he traveled through time, he had never encountered such a dangerous omen.

Among the four hexagrams, half are ominous.

It is also a bad hexagram that symbolizes great misfortune.

Huoshan disobeyed orders in public and offended Emperor Qianyuan, which made him furious. Zhou Haochen was not surprised.

But in addition to anger, there was also suspicion.

This……

Zhou Haochen was completely confused and at a loss for a moment.

Could it be that he still suspects that he is colluding with the White Lotus Sect?

The mind of an emperor is more unfathomable than that of a woman!

As for Tianshan, accepting the appointment on the surface but doing things secretly is not a good choice. It seems that he does not offend either side, but in fact he offends both sides.

Not only will Emperor Qianyuan be dissatisfied, but the White Lotus Sect will also target him, so he will be caught in a dilemma.

A middle-upper hexagram, using public resources for personal gain. The method used to deal with Tai Shuqing is obviously that of a veteran official. Judging from the hexagram, the second-grade opportunity obtained must be the mark of the reincarnation seal in Tai Shuqing's body.

It’s a pity that Tai Shuqing escaped, which is a small regret.

As for the other middle-upper hexagram, it means finding out the truth and gaining the favor of Emperor Qianyuan.

The third-grade opportunity mentioned in the hexagram was most likely a reward from Emperor Qianyuan.

How rich is Emperor Qianyuan’s secret treasury?

Zhou Haochen experienced this once while observing government affairs.

The Thunder God Seal, the most precious treasure of the Five Thunder Sect, is lying in a secret vault, unknown to anyone. It can be said that it has been left untouched by dust.

On the contrary, the suspicions of the Crown Prince and the Second Prince are not worth mentioning.

His blind identity played a big role. Even if he was suspected, there was room for easing the conflict so that they did not become mortal enemies.

As for the revenge of the White Lotus Sect mentioned in the hexagram, Zhou Haochen was not too worried.

Traitors are traitors after all.

This world still belongs to their Zhou family.

There might be some storms, but compared with the third-grade opportunity, they are nothing to mention.

The most important thing is that the two middle and upper hexagrams are not an either-or relationship.

Theoretically, one can complete two middle and upper hexagrams at the same time.

Investigate the dispute and take advantage of the opportunity to use public resources for personal gain and ambush Tai Shuqing.

This is the perfect solution.

In a flash, Zhou Haochen analyzed the four hexagrams clearly.

Taking a deep breath, Zhou Haochen bowed to Emperor Qianyuan.

"My son, I obey!"

"Father, I have another favor to ask of you." Zhou Haochen paused and continued.

"Say!"

"I have no experience in investigating cases, and I am afraid that I will be deceived by the White Lotus Sect. I hope that the Evil Suppression Department and the Ministry of Justice will assist me. I hope that your Majesty will agree to this."

"I'm sure!"

The prince listened to the conversation between Zhou Haochen and Emperor Qianyuan. He looked calm, but in fact he was suppressing the turmoil in his heart.

My father scolded my second brother and me in public, but he favored my thirteenth brother and asked him to investigate the case.

What does it mean?
Do you want to train a thirteenth brother?

The prince couldn't help but recall the scene of Zhou Haochen absorbing the pure spiritual nectar during the Earth Mother Festival, and he began to feel uneasy.

Judging from the vision, my thirteenth brother is extremely talented. Could it be that the emperor really intends to support him?

Should not!
Absolutely not!
The Thirteenth Brother was born with a defective soul and is blind, making him absolutely not a candidate for the crown prince.

It is impossible for my father to be so unwise as to cultivate my thirteenth brother.

Even cultivating the second brother, sixth brother and others is more reliable than cultivating the thirteenth brother.

The prince's heart was in turmoil.

My mind is a mess.

The second prince on the opposite side was not in a much better condition, and his mood was extremely complicated.

……

The meeting is over.

The prince returned to the East Palace with a heavy heart, and immediately summoned his confidants to ask for countermeasures.

"Your Highness, don't worry. This is a good sign. Maybe in a few days, Lord Zhou will be able to come out of the Heavenly Prison." Chang Xuanyi, the Chief Clerk of the Eastern Palace, said shockingly.

The prince looked at his chief secretary in surprise and asked in confusion.

"Xuan Yi, what do you mean?" "Your Highness, do you think that His Highness Thirteenth Prince can investigate this case?"

Chang Xuanyi did not immediately answer the prince's doubts, but instead changed the subject and asked.

The prince was silent for a moment, thought about it carefully, and shook his head.

"The White Lotus Sect is a sinister and cunning evildoer. It has been a scourge in every dynasty, but it has never been eradicated. Thirteenth brother, you want to investigate this case and catch the White Lotus Sect evildoer, but it is as difficult as ascending to heaven."

"That's right. If you, the prince, can figure it out, doesn't your majesty know it?"

"Xuan Yi, what you mean is..."

The prince suddenly had an idea and seemed to understand something.

Chang Xuanyi stroked his beard and drank the tea in the cup in one gulp.

"Your Majesty is looking for the stairs!"

"This case has caused one minister to retire, one chieftain to be thrown into prison, and another chieftain to be seriously injured."

"There are enough people taking the blame, and their identities are enough. It's almost time to close the case."

"Even if we investigate further, can we eradicate the White Lotus Sect completely?"

"No way!"

"Even Taizu, who dominated the world in the past, couldn't do it, so it's even more impossible now."

"His Majesty the Thirteenth is blind and can't solve the case. Isn't that natural?"

“Isn’t this a perfect staircase!”

The prince nodded thoughtfully, but there were still some key points he didn't understand.

"Could it be that Father is just going to let the White Lotus Sect go?"

"Of course not!" Chang Xuanyi shook his head. "Your Highness, don't forget the Yinglong Guards. The Yinglong Guards have been secretly investigating the White Lotus Sect. Your Highness Thirteen is just investigating it openly to give everyone an explanation."

"From now on, the investigation of the White Lotus Sect will still be the responsibility of Yinglongwei and will be carried out in secret."

Yinglong Guard!
The prince suddenly understood.

Yinglong Guard is the most mysterious department of Dayu. It was established by Taizu and is directly under the emperor of Dayu.

How many people are there in Yinglong Guard?
No one knows except the Emperor of Dayu.

Who is the leader of Yinglongwei?

No one knows except the Emperor of Dayu.

In short, Yinglong Guard is a department completely shrouded in mystery. No one knows the details of Yinglong Guard except the Emperor of Dayu.

The only thing the outside world knows is that the leader of each generation of Yinglong Guards is known as the Dragon Guardian Heavenly Sword.

Therefore, the leader of Yinglong Guard is also known as the Dragon Guardian lineage by the outside world.

……

The Second Prince's Mansion.

At this time, the situation on the Second Prince's side was almost the same as that of the Eastern Palace. He had summoned his confidants to discuss Zhou Haochen's matter.

"What do you think of what happened in the Golden Throne Hall today?"

"Your Highness, if as expected, His Majesty wants to cultivate the Thirteenth Prince." The Second Prince's Chief Secretary Jia Yan nodded.

The second prince was horrified.

"Does the emperor want to make my thirteenth brother the heir?"

"No, no, no!"

"Your Highness, you worry too much." Jia Yan shook his head and continued, "Your Majesty probably wants to cultivate the Thirteenth Prince into the right-hand man of the new emperor."

"Your Highness, don't forget Da Zongzheng!"

The shock on the Second Prince's face disappeared, and he showed an expression of sudden enlightenment.

After Emperor Qianyuan ascended the throne, Prince Ning was given an important position and became the Grand Master of the Imperial Clan, assisting Emperor Qianyuan in managing the royal family.

There is no doubt that after the new monarch ascends the throne, there must also be royal masters to assist the new monarch and deter the villains.

In fact, this has always been the rule of the Dayu royal family.

Allow the princes to compete for the throne and select the best heir.

At the same time, cultivate royal family members who do not participate in the fight for the throne, strengthen the royal family, and prevent the royal family from becoming too weak due to internal strife in the fight for the throne.

"During the Earth Mother Festival, my thirteenth brother absorbed the pure spiritual nectar, and the vision was astonishing."

"However, Thirteenth Brother was born with a defective soul. In the early stages of martial arts training, his cultivation is no different from that of ordinary people. But from the eighth level of divine transformation onwards, the soul will be involved. The difficulty for Thirteenth Brother to advance to the ninth level is a hundred times that of a normal person."

"Your Highness, I have heard that the Thirteenth Prince has obtained a large amount of thunder-attributed treasures from the Sixth Prince."

"Most likely, he has already turned to thunder cultivation."

"This is happening!"

"However, when cultivating the ninth level of Yin Shen in Taoism, one also needs to cultivate the soul, which is no less difficult than the eighth level of Shen in martial arts."

"Your Highness is right. This is a hurdle for His Highness the Thirteenth Prince. Once he passes it, His Highness the Thirteenth Prince will most likely be the next Grand Master."

(End of this chapter)