The Rescue Of The Tragic Villain Is In Progress!

A2 C72 - Hot Potato

People from ancient times were superstitious.

Whenever they encounter a catastrophe, they open an altar to worship the sky. Whenever a drought comes, they pray for rain. Whoever they could ask for; the sky, the sun, the gods, and even some random immortal-like person that looks holy enough. The offerings are continuous throughout the year, and it is evident as you can see that there is awe and fear for something spiritual in the people's bones.

On the day when Qin Daoyan was beheaded, the blood spattered three feet up to the sky, and before his death, he cursed the Emperor, and he'll turn into a fierce evil spirit to haunt him down. Although Emperor Yan was indifferent on the surface, according to the Crown Prince, the Emperor  secretly invited eminent monks to chant sutras in the palace to drive away evil spirits for three whole days.

As the saying goes, water flows through one source, and Prince Jin, as the Emperor's son, is not exempt from this. He is through-and-through a traditional man who deeply believes in gods and Buddhas. Especially that day when he was traveling in low profile wearing coarse clothing, a taoist priest named Xuan Yeping read his future and told his destiny, whispering to him his most wanted desire and rest deep within his heart…

The Fate of the True Dragon...

The True Emperor...

These mere words made Prince Jin toss and turn, unable to sleep at night. He always felt that he was better than the Crown Prince, whether it was literary or martial arts or the way of ruling the people. But no matter what he has done these years, no matter how good he has done, Emperor Yan has no intention of abolishing the crown prince title.

With the passage of time, Prince Jin's patience has gradually begun to wear out. He urgently needs someone to help him determine something, and Xuan Yeping's appearance is just right.

Probably the only one who disagreed was Chu Jiaoping. These days, he has recruited a lot of talents for Prince Jin, and since the Shuofang Rebellion was put down, he has also secretly contributed to raising the reputation of Prince Jin among the people. He didn't approve of Prince Jin bringing a 'fortune-teller' into the mansion, especially the comment 'The Fate of the Real Dragon', if it spread out, it would definitely cause big trouble.

"Jiaoping, you've always been very cautious and wary, and I know it. However, he's just nothing more than a Taoist priest, and there is no harm in keeping him in the mansion. If he is a fraudulent person, we'll only lose some little money, but if he is really a Taoist Master, how can this prince put him away?"

Prince Jin sat behind the desk, not paying attention to Chu Jiaoping's advice. He has been going about smoothly for too long, and at the same time has made a great name for himself in Shuofang. It is inevitable that he has forgotten his usual prudence.

According to the development of the plot in the original book, the Crown Prince had already made frequent attacks on Prince Jin at this time, and Prince Jin also solved the problems one by one with the assistance of Chu Jiaoping, loyal smart subordinate, and they became more and more sturdy.

But now that the plot has changed, not only did the Crown Prince not move at all, but he fell still for the first time. Prince Jin was in the limelight at the court, and the rumors about him being the next Emperor  were spreading wildly.

Hundreds of officials called Prince Jin a model for the Princes, while the common people speculated whether Emperor Yan would re-appoint a new crown prince. There were so many rumors that even Prince Jin himself almost believed it, but there was no movement from above.

Chu Jiaoping always had some indescribable uneasiness in his heart and frowned upon hearing the words: "Your Highness, how can you believe the Taoist's lies? He is just a swindler with a smooth tongue, and staying by his side will cause harm and no benefit."