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Gong Huanfeng tugged on the sleeves of the Nine Heavens Palace as he looked at his father with an aggrieved gaze: "Royal father, right now, the emperor is probably reaching his end. Today, looking at the emperor's expression, it seems that he is extremely haggard. The Emperor had already handed the prince over to his daughter for nurturing. This was a great favor to him. Moreover, the Emperor has never forgotten the achievements of the Gong Family, and he was extremely worried about his father's matter. The Emperor said that the Royal Father could choose anyone at will to be his son and inherit the palace's family property in the future. This way, as the empress, my daughter will be raised up to be the crown prince, and my royal father will also have people who have inherited it. My Gong Family's power is still at its peak. "

A gloomy smile appeared on the face of the Nine Heavens Palace with a hint of ridicule: "He wants me to personally lead the troops, right?"

"Father …"

She leaned on his side in a spoiled manner, "Royal father, right now, the emperor is very sick, so only Royal Father can help the emperor share his worries. Furthermore, the Emperor has spoken of the fact that Shang Qiuyuan is his subject, so how can he be at ease? Only if Royal Father takes his place in the battle, will Imperial Majesty be at ease. "

Gong Tianyi pondered silently. He had already thought of this point when the Fiery Inverted Scale invited him into the palace, but he didn't expect that Gong Huanfeng would say that the Fiery Inverted Scale's condition was extremely serious and that it was likely that the time was running out.

He slightly narrowed his eyes as he thought: "It is true that he is very ill but if we say that he is approaching the end of his life and that his illness is very serious, then we will not know whether it is true or not." Moreover, he had died from the poison in the sky today. The prince had almost been murdered, so why didn't he pursue these matters and suddenly turn the prince over to Feng'er for nurturing? And he even invited me to enter the palace. It seems that he clearly wanted me to lead his troops and go to Fengyuan [1]. What exactly is his purpose in doing that? "

The Nine Heavens Palace was not a reckless martial artist. To be able to hold the position of king shoulder to shoulder meant that they were famous generals of the five empires. In recent years, the shrewdness and shrewdness of the city had become more and more profound, causing people to feel fear at first glance.

He was not in a hurry to meet the reverse scale, nor was he expecting to meet Gong Huanfeng first. This was clearly an opportunity for them to communicate in private.

"Your Majesty, what do you mean? I can't see through you anymore. Who planned this for you behind the scenes? Today, you sent Shang Qiuyuan to bathe together in the hot spring, then you fell ill. But why? Then is Shang Qiuyuan worthy of your trust? He is just a lowly official. Even if his demeanor is outstanding and his intelligence extraordinary, he is still not one of my Southern Champion officials. For you to show such kindness to Shang Qiuyuan, have you ever placed the entire imperial court in your eyes? "

"Father, Father …"

When Gong Huanfeng saw that Gong Jiu was silent, he could not help but be anxious in his heart. He shook Gong Jiu's arm, and imploringly looked at his father. It was only when he treated her that she would feel warmth.

A warm look appeared in Gong Jiu's eyes as he patted Gong Huanfeng's hand to show his comfort. He had thought of far more than Gong Huanfeng, and he also had his doubts about the condition of the Fire Inverted Scales. The suspicion between the officials was not a day away. It was a day when the ice would freeze three feet in one go. The Fiery-Scaled Tiger feared the military power in his hands, as well as the power that threatened the overlord.

He was afraid that the reverse scale of fire would try to take back the rights in his hands, which would be disadvantageous to him.

Even if he had a million soldiers, so what? If he lost his army and had no rights, he would be at the mercy of others.

Without a son, Gong Jiu was infatuated with the power in his hands. Currently, he rarely went to court, nor did he discuss matters in the court. It was as if he was trying to hide his strength. This was also one of his moves to test the heart of the reverse scale of fire.

However, the cold-blooded king had always treated his courtiers and subjects as if they were nothing. Yet, he still maintained an irrefutable level of respect towards him. In the imperial court, the Emperor, who had a cold and indifferent appearance, would reveal a gentle smile when he saw him and respectfully call him "Royal Father."

However, he also knew that the power held by the Fiery-Scaled Beast was growing stronger with each passing day. In recent years, every time they went out to fight, Huo Ni Lin would personally lead a group of warriors to train a strong, steel-blooded soldier.

He watched coldly from the sidelines as that young tiger grew into a dragon that towered above the rest. Both sides had the same fear and suspicion. They were both worried that the other side's power was too great and would harm them.

"If he is truly sick, his death is near, and that would be for the best. The only prince was raised by Feng'er, and there was no suspense about the position of Empress anymore. With me here, I can definitely assist Feng'er and the prince in taking the role of the Southern Champion. "I have no son, only Feng'er is my only child. Unfortunately, Feng'er didn't give birth to a son, and my Gong family is truly without descendants!"

The palace was filled with emotion.

"Feng'er, you are my only child. Everything I do, I do for you. If it wasn't for the fact that he is your husband's son and has always been respectful to me, how could I allow him to treat you coldly? "Don't think that your father doesn't know, that your life in the palace is miserable."

A hint of hatred flashed in Gong Jiu's eyes. How could he not hate that Gong Huanfeng had been left behind in the harem? The only difference was that the Emperor had six palaces and nine courtyards, so he had many concubines.

Furthermore, Gong Huanfeng not being able to bear children was the biggest taboo. If not for the fact that the Gong Family had too much power and authority, they would have long been crippled in the cold palace and replaced with a new Empress. Therefore, he could not blame the Flaming Demon Beast for falling into the hands of the palace's Illusory Phoenix, and he could not help but pamper his other concubines.

What made him feel at ease was that the Fiery-Scaled Tiger didn't care much about its beauty. Ambition made him look at the world. Frequently leading troops to battle, the beautiful name let him enjoy peaceful times, good health and recuperation of old diseases.

How could he not understand that the Zhi Zun of the Southern Champion City was training the troops, using actual combat to train the soldiers. Only soldiers who had gone through countless battles were the true masters. Huo Ni Lin was also a scheming and handsome man. He had followed his father to war in his early years, and later on, under his assistance, he established the Southern Champion Empire.

He had to admit that the Fire Lin beast was very talented. If it wasn't for that strange disease, it would be hard to say who would win in the future.

Gong Jiu hoped that Huo Ni Lin would be seriously ill. This way, he would no longer have to worry about the power of his own Gong Family. Especially today, when Gong Huanfeng had mentioned that the Fire Lin had already entrusted the prince to her. If the Fire Lin was seriously ill and he could no longer keep his son, then the only prince would be the future crown prince and his daughter, Empress, would be the future empress dowager.

Thinking up to here, a smile broke out on his dark face as he consoled Gong Huan Feng, "I heard that His Majesty's most recently doted concubine is a godly genius doctor of the nation. There must be a way to cure His Majesty's strange illness."

Gong Huanfeng choked with sobs. "Your daughter has already asked that Ji, and she said that only surgery can cure His Majesty's strange illness." And the operation she was talking about was to open the emperor's head, only then was he able to take out the foreign object within. However, how could this be? Her head was the head of the six suns, and no matter how prestigious the Emperor was, how could he allow her to carelessly open her head? Furthermore, even if she were to undergo surgery, there is no guarantee that the emperor's strange illness will be cured. "

As she spoke till here, tears were already streaming down her face. She would rather see him from afar and occasionally hear news of him. Even if he was the one favoring the other concubines, he wasn't willing to leave just like that.

"Feng'er, you don't have to be so sad. Don't tell me that his kindness hasn't made you sad yet? At this point, isn't it laughable that you still have hopes for him? "

"Father, why do you say that? He is my daughter's husband, and also the monarch of the Southern Champion Kingdom."

"So what? Do you really think that your father knows nothing about how he treated you all these years?"

Hatred and killing intent flashed through his gloomy eyes. He could allow Huo Ni Lin to openly and covertly fight with him, and even weaken his power, but he couldn't tolerate Huo Ni Lin's torturous treatment of Gong Huan Feng. Although he did not know everything about how the Fire Reversal Scales treated palace's Illusory Phoenix, he still did not know everything.

However, he had always known that his daughter had a soft spot for the reverse scale. Every time she saw him, she would force herself to smile and refuse to say anything.

Gong Jiu stood up and swept his sharp gaze over his surroundings. If there were people in the surroundings, then it would have been impossible for them to escape his detection. Also, he didn't have to worry about his own words being heard by the Fire Inverted Scale.

A cold smile hung at the corner of his mouth. Even if he knew what he said, so what if he was disrespectful towards the Emperor? It was likely that he was pretending not to know in order to show his subservience on the surface.

Even so, he still didn't want to leave any clues behind. He bent down to approach Gong Huan Feng, patted her back, and whispered into her ears: "If he really is too sick, Feng'er, you need not suffer anymore in the future. Raise the crown prince, you will be the empress dowager of the Southern Champion Kingdom, the most respected person in the future. You do not need to be ignored by him. This is what I wanted. "

Her beautiful face was dazed for a moment as she stared blankly at the nine heavens of the palace.

Gong Jiu nodded slightly, "Think about what I said!"

Gong Huan Feng's mouth was slightly agape, her eyes were still sparkling as she looked at her father in astonishment. She also knew that there was suspicion and fear between her father and the Emperor. She just hadn't thought that her father would wish for Huo Ni Lin to die.

"Father …"

Gong Jiu stood up with his back facing Gong Huanfeng, "Take me to see the emperor. As the king who stood side by side with the emperor and his father-in-law, I should be the first official to visit the emperor's illness and offer my condolences to him."

Gong Huanfeng watched as Gong Jiu walked out of the room. She hurriedly stood up and wiped the tears off her face, tidied up her makeup, and followed him out of the room. The moment she stepped out of the room, her beautiful face was filled with arrogance. Her phoenix eyes shone with a dignified light, making people not dare to look directly at her.

In the darkness of the Imperial Palace, the splendor of gold and jade was hidden in darkness. Under the dim yellow light of the lamp, the glazed roof tiles shone with a strange luster. The dark trees caused her heart to be agitated. Her father's words just now had caused her heart to be in turmoil.

"If he recovers this time, will he change his attitude towards me and understand how much I love him? Would he, would he, put three thousand favors on me? "

Gong Huanfeng didn't dare to think about it. The Fiery-Scaled Tiger was her husband, but she had never understood it before. She did not know what was going through her mind, nor did she understand.

The harem had six palaces and nine courtyards, and this was only part of the harem's imperial concubines. The six harem were the highest ranking palaces below the empress dowager, and were presided over by six concubines. To be able to become the master of the six palaces meant that they had a huge background behind them. There were even daughters sent over by independent dukes under the control of the five empires.

Apart from the five kingdoms, there were also a few independent dukes. Although they hadn't been crowned king, they still had strong strength and troops. In order to win over these dukes and win them over for his own use, the reverse scale had once married one of the dukes.

Looking at the palace in the dim light, Gong Huanfeng's heart turned cold. There were countless concubines in the harem, how could she be a pampered? It was precisely that evil fiancée, Ji Tian Ning, who had made her deeply jealous and caused her to be unable to rest in peace. When he entered the palace, he was only a lowly maid dressed in clothes, but he had already bestowed this favor to the Hearing Rain Pavilion.

Now that he had obtained the favor of the empress dowager, saved the first prince of the Southern Champion Kingdom, healed the empress dowager's scars, and cured the emperor, he was sure that he would be conferred the title again soon.