1: The human heart is the most difficult thing to discern!

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...Xuanling Continent, Clear Serenity Empire.

In Qianqing Hall, Nangong Aotian, the Emperor of the Clear Serenity Empire, was discussing matters with his ministers.

At this moment, an unexpected change occurred.

"Report!"

"Urgent report from the northern border!"

A panicked voice suddenly came from outside the hall, causing everyone to frown.

As the panicked voice arrived, a middle-aged man stumbled in, crawling and scrambling, and immediately knelt in the main hall.

His expression was panicked, as if something terrifying had happened, causing him to lose his composure.

This scene also startled everyone in the court, subtly sensing that something was amiss.

They naturally recognized this person; he was Wang Chongming, the chief official of the Military Intelligence Department.

The Military Intelligence Department was mainly responsible for forwarding memorials submitted by generals from various parts of the Empire, current intelligence on armies and generals in different regions, and conveying imperial decrees to various armies, and so on.

Generally speaking, the chief official of the Intelligence Department did not attend court, but he had the privilege of freely entering and exiting the imperial palace and meeting the Emperor.

And only an urgent military report from the border could make Wang Chongming so flustered, even at the cost of disturbing the imperial court.

Could it be... Thinking of this, the ministers couldn't help but look startled.

What the ministers could think of, Emperor Nangong Aotian could also think of. He suddenly had an ominous premonition.

He looked down at Wang Chongming, his expression cold. "What happened that made you so flustered?"

Wang Chongming took a deep breath. "Your Majesty, an urgent report from the northern border! The Beichuan Empire openly tore up the peace agreement. Tuoba Saye led his troops to raid Zhenshan Pass in the northern border last night. The Prince of Zhenbei was ambushed and attacked by Tuoba Saye and a mysterious master, suffering severe injuries!"

As soon as these words were spoken, all the ministers in the court were greatly alarmed, their eyes filled with disbelief.

"What did you say?"

Nangong Aotian looked down at Wang Chongming below, his voice cold, faintly trembling.

Wang Chongming was terrified but could only bow his head, steeling himself to say, "Your Majesty, the Prince of Zhenbei is severely injured. He has now led his army to retreat and defend Beiji City. The Prince of Zhenbei requests Your Majesty to send reinforcements!"

Hearing this, everyone gasped, their eyes still filled with disbelief.

The Prince of Zhenbei was a Late Stage Calamity Destruction Realm expert, the number one master in their Clear Serenity Empire's military, second only to Grand General Protecting the Nation Ming Tianan!

How could this be?

But this Wang Chongming could not possibly deceive the Emperor, so this intelligence must be true!

Thinking of this, the ministers' expressions turned ugly, appearing somewhat at a loss.

Nangong Aotian took a deep breath. "Where is General of Agile Cavalry Yang Zhong?"

As Nangong Aotian's voice fell, the middle-aged military general in the second position on the right side of the court stepped forward. "This subordinate is here!"

Nangong Aotian nodded slightly, and his stern voice rang out, "Yang Zhong, I order you to take my decree to the Hall of Consecration, invite two consecrators to go to the northern border with you, you must hold the northern border and safely bring back the Prince of Zhenbei!"

"Understood!"

Yang Zhong responded, accepted the order, and left... Northern border, Fuguang City, Prince of Zhenbeis Residence.

In the backyard of the residence, a stunning woman dressed in purple neon robes sat alone on a chaise longue.

She was like a Fairy descended to the mortal world, her exquisite face captivating hearts.

Her skin was like snow, delicate and flawless, as warm and smooth as white jade; her eyebrows were like distant mountains, slender and graceful, with slightly upturned corners of her eyes carrying a hint of charm.

Her eyes were bright as stars, deep and clear, as if they could see through people's hearts; her nose bridge was straight and delicate, perfectly accentuating the contours of her face.

Her lips, tender as rose petals, when slightly upturned, were like a intoxicating spring breeze. When her vermilion lips parted, it seemed as if the most moving words in the world could be uttered.

Her beautiful hair was dark and lustrous, cascading down to her waist like a waterfall, gently swaying with the breeze, emitting an enchanting glow.

Her temperament was extraordinarily noble; every gesture exuded elegance and composure, radiating a unique charm that made people involuntarily fall for her, yet also instilled awe due to her noble Aura.

The only flaw, perhaps, was her prominently swollen belly, as if proclaiming that she was already a wife!

The woman suddenly frowned slightly. "What's going on? Where did this uneasy feeling come from?"

The hint of unease in the woman's heart came quickly but also left quickly, not drawing much of her attention.

She gently caressed her bulging belly, a tender smile appearing on her face, like the spring breeze in March, captivating and intoxicating!

"Baby, your mother hopes you can come into this world healthy and soon. Your father and I are both looking forward to your arrival!"

No sooner had she spoken than she suddenly felt a slight pain in her abdomen, as if the Little Fellow was responding to her.

Seeing this, the woman couldn't help but smile slightly, her anticipation growing even stronger.

But at this moment, a middle-aged woman walked in quickly, her face panicked, yet she seemed hesitant to speak.

"Aunt Shen, what's wrong?"

Seeing Aunt Shen, the Prince of Zhenbeis Residence's head housekeeper, in such a state, the woman couldn't help but frown slightly and asked with her vermilion lips parted.

Aunt Shen glanced at the woman's belly, then gritted her teeth and said, "Your Highness Princess Consort, there's nothing important. This Servant Girl will help you back to rest!"

Seeing this, the woman felt something was amiss and was about to continue asking when she saw a woman dressed in luxurious brocade robes run in.

"Sister, it's bad! Zhenshan Pass in the northern border was attacked, and the Prince is severely injured, his condition..."

But before she could finish, Aunt Shen glared, her eyes wide, and reprimanded in a low voice, "Shut up, Consort Jing, who allowed you to disturb Her Highness Princess Consort?"

Suddenly reprimanded, Consort Jing glanced at her, secretly regretting, but dared not speak further.

Although she was a concubine of Prince of Zhenbei Nangong Aochen, she wasn't even a secondary consort. Offending Aunt Shen, the head housekeeper of the Prince's Residence, would likely make her life difficult in the future!

But her goal seemed to have been achieved.

The Princess Consort of Zhenbei's expression changed dramatically. "What did you say? The Prince, he..."

"Hiss!"

The Princess Consort of Zhenbei was startled, and as soon as she spoke, she felt an unbearable pain in her abdomen, clutching her belly and gasping.

Seeing this, Aunt Shen's expression changed again. "Quick, quickly summon the Imperial Physician and the midwife!"

Her voice was not loud, but it instantly spread throughout the entire Prince's Residence, causing everyone in the residence to fall into frantic busyness.

Then, she glared fiercely at Consort Jing and quickly helped the Princess Consort of Zhenbei leave.

A moment later.

"Wah!"

As the cry of a baby sounded, Aunt Shen's voice also came out.

"Your Highness Princess Consort, it's the Young Heir!"

Hearing this, the Princess Consort of Zhenbei, lying pale on the bed, could no longer hold on and completely fainted!

Seeing this, Aunt Shen's expression changed again, and she quickly shouted, "Imperial Physician!"

As her voice fell, an Imperial Physician carrying a medicine box quickly ran in, took out a handkerchief, placed it on the Princess Consort's wrist, and began to take her pulse.

Aunt Shen dismissed everyone else, holding the baby who had stopped crying and was instead looking surprised, standing by and nervously watching the Imperial Physician diagnose.

A moment later, the Imperial Physician put away the handkerchief, stood up, and said, "Her Highness Princess Consort is not in serious danger, merely unconscious due to physical weakness combined with some reversed Qi and blood. I will prescribe a formula, and she will recover with good recuperation!"

"Many thanks, Imperial Physician Zhang!"

Aunt Shen quickly thanked him, placed the baby in her arms next to the Princess Consort, and personally escorted Imperial Physician Zhang out.

The baby watched Aunt Shen leave, and seeing the unfamiliar surroundings, his eyes filled with surprise.

"Did I transmigrate? And transmigrate into a baby?!"

His name was Nangong Yu!

He was originally an orphan in the 21st century on Blue Star, without family or relatives. He finally managed to reach adulthood and found a job sufficient for survival.

Unexpectedly, he accidentally saved the goddess he liked, but was framed by her for rape and arrested by the police.

The other party even produced "evidence" to ensure he would rot in jail. Nangong Yu was unable to defend himself, and in a fit of anger, he actually died of rage.

Before his birth, he had regained hazy consciousness several times, only thinking he had entered the Underworld, but he never expected to have transmigrated into a fetus.

Nangong Yu shook his head slightly, thinking, 'The human heart, ah, is the hardest to discern!'

He sighed, and thinking of the Golden Finger that Transmigration protagonists must have, a hint of expectation appeared in his eyes.

"System?"

Receiving no response, Nangong Yu frowned slightly. "System!?"

"System?"

Nangong Yu called out in his mind for a long time without receiving a response, and his face couldn't help but show disappointment.

But at this moment, a message suddenly came from his mind, making his face light up with joy.

"System, is that you?"

Nangong Yu asked in his mind, but suddenly felt drowsy and involuntarily fell asleep... Northern border, Beiji City.

At this time, the city was already covered with corpses and rivers of blood, a tragic sight.

A pale, swaying young man stood on the city wall, yet his dignity remained.

He looked at the burly middle-aged man not far away, and a stern voice came from his mouth, "Tuoba Saye, does your Beichuan Empire truly want to provoke a war between our two nations, and incite the wrath of the Clear Serenity Empire?"

Hearing this, Tuoba Saye couldn't help but sneer, "So what? Since Beichuan dared to do this, we are naturally prepared. Nangong Aochen, you are already deeply poisoned, how long can you last?"

Hearing this, Nangong Aochen's expression remained unchanged, but a hint of despair flashed in his eyes.

He knew his body too well; the severe poison had attacked his heart, and there was no turning back.

"Tuoba Saye, to think that you, the Grand General Protecting the Nation of the Beichuan Empire, would use such despicable methods!"

Hearing this, Tuoba Saye's expression changed slightly, and he was about to speak when a cold voice came.

"Stop talking nonsense, quickly send him on his way, lest more trouble arises!"

And this voice came from beneath the Black-Robed Person's black mask, not far from Tuoba Saye.

Hearing this, Tuoba Saye stopped wasting words, and the two of them flew towards Nangong Aochen.

But at this moment, Nangong Aochen's lips curved into a bitter smile. "Yuexi, I'm sorry, I won't be able to wait for our child to be born!"

He looked back at the south, and as he turned his head, a cold smile appeared on his lips.

"Then let's go on our way together!"

As his voice fell, his entire Aura suddenly surged, his presence terrifying.

"Not good!"

Noticing this, the Black-Robed Person exclaimed, "Quickly retreat, he's going to self-destruct!"

But no sooner had his voice fallen than a hearty laugh rang out.

"Haha, too late!"

Tuoba Saye and the other man watched as the terrifying Nangong Aochen suddenly appeared before them, their pupils shrinking drastically.

"Boom!"

A loud bang was heard, and the space above Beiji City vibrated. A terrifying energy swept through, and Beiji City instantly turned into ruins.

And the imperial soldiers who were fighting and killing each other in Beiji City also could not escape, all dying in this explosion... Clear Serenity Empire, Imperial Palace.

Nangong Aotian soon received news of Nangong Aochen's death on the battlefield, and his expression froze.