If this were any other country, Ye Beiming would have been able to utilize his special Space-time Magic to travel a thousand miles in one day. However, Xianju Country is exceptional, with a unique Elf Barrier around its perimeter that prevents entry using Magic, forcing one to traverse the Snow Forest Sea to enter. There, the magic of any member of the Human Clan is restricted, and only those who have undergone an Elven Baptism can survive in Xianju. Even for Ye Beiming, his strength would be significantly reduced after arriving in Xianju. It’s far too dangerous for him to go there alone. "Little Wildcat has been out of touch for a long time," Ye Beiming thought of various legends about Xianju, the most renowned being the Snow Forest Sea of Xianju, rumored that none who entered have ever left unscathed. Just as Ye Beiming and Zhan Li were at a standstill, a Martial Artist standing guard outside the Martial Arts Hall delivered a spoken message. "Senior Brother Ye, someone just delivered a spoken message at the gate of the Martial Arts Hall, instructing me to tell you that if you wish to know the whereabouts of Elder Yun, to go alone to Qianxue Pavilion in the city tonight at midnight, where news of Elder Yun’s whereabouts await. The messenger specifically mentioned that you must go alone; otherwise, you won’t hear any news," said the Martial Artist, noting the messenger wore a bamboo hat, of average height, and it was unclear from the voice whether they were male or female. News of Little Wildcat’s whereabouts? Ye Beiming couldn’t help but feel exhilarated. "Beiming, there’s something not quite right about this," Zhan Li felt there must be some conspiracy afoot. "Rather to trust and be disappointed than distrust and be curious—it’s just a meeting. I’ve also been to Qianxue Pavilion several times," even if there’s only a slight chance of news about Yun Sheng, he would not miss it. Zhan Li kept shaking his head; when it came to Yun Sheng, all Ye Beiming’s calmness vanished. Love truly blinds; one can only hope that tonight Ye Beiming gets the information he seeks regarding Yun Sheng, or else Zhan Li really can’t imagine what Ye Beiming might do. That night, Ye Beiming went to Qianxue Pavilion around midnight as the message had instructed. Qianxue Pavilion is a small tea pavilion in the city constructed for rest by the famous good-hearted Yu Dagu of Yujing City; it includes a row of stone tables and chairs for passing travelers to use and rest. The pavilion is warm in winter and cool in summer, surrounded by beautiful scenery, boasting a patch of thriving banana plants. At this time of the season, the lush green leaves and red banana flowers, fiery and flourishing, often attract pedestrians to pause and admire. At night, the tea pavilion should be devoid of people. Ye Beiming walked gingerly towards it, being cautious of his surroundings and making sure there was no ambush before entering Qianxue Pavilion. Upon entering the pavilion, Ye Beiming saw a person slumped next to the stone table. Though not yet close, Ye Beiming could smell a faint scent of blood in the air. Glancing at the clothing... a chill went through Ye Beiming’s heart, and he was just about to withdraw. In an instant, the area was lit as if it were daylight. A squad of fully-equipped Imperial Guards burst out, led by the long-unseen Chen Lianlian. Yet tonight, Chen Lianlian’s expression was clearly different from usual. "Ye Beiming, how dare you poison the Crown Prince!" Chen Lianlian’s face bore traces of tears, and in her hand was a letter with an accusatory look in her eyes. It was a letter signed by Ye Beiming, in handwriting unmistakably his, stating an invitation from the Beiming King to the Crown Prince to meet at Qianxue Pavilion at midnight. Behind Chen Lianlian stood dozens of Imperial Guards, each wielding a crossbow, surrounding Qianxue Pavilion. Ye Beiming narrowed his eyes, the initial shock had already receded like a tide, and he didn’t even deign to look directly at Chen Lianlian, only glancing sideways at the already breathless Ye Beilian. Even though he knew it was a trap, the news regarding Little Wildcat made him lose his composure. Ye Beiming did not offer any explanations, for he knew that the trap set tonight was not something that Chen Lianlian could have arranged alone. The people behind her had already blocked all his escape routes. Dozens of Imperial Guards meant nothing in the eyes of Ye Beiming, and Chen Lianlian was no match for him either. But... he would not flee. If he fled, everyone associated with him would be implicated. Emperor of Great Zhou was never one to dwell on past sentiment. The silence of Ye Beiming, in the eyes of the Imperial Guard, became an admission of guilt. They too had not expected the Beiming King to be so audacious as to poison the Crown Prince. "Nothing to say? Ye Beiming, I never thought you could be so ruthless. Come, take the Beiming King away, lock him in the Heavenly Prison," Chen Lianlian said in a harsh voice. The Imperial Guards swarmed up and took Ye Beiming away. Chen Lianlian’s tears had not yet dried on her face. Watching Ye Beiming being taken away, her heart ached with a tearing pain. Until Ye Beiming was captured, he never looked her in the eye. In his mind, she was probably not even worth a speck of dust. She murmured to herself, "Ye Beiming, you’re smart for a lifetime but confused for a moment. Whenever Yun Sheng is involved, you completely lose your composure. You clearly knew it was a trap, yet you still jumped into it? Why? Don’t you remember at all? When we were children, the first time we sneaked out of the palace and stopped for a drink at the Qianxue Pavilion." Chen Lianlian cried silently. This evening’s events were a conspiracy instigated by the Dark Crown Prince Dugu Xiu. Ye Beiming had taken the lead from the hands of the Dark Crown Prince and engaged himself to Yun Sheng, something that had always infuriated the haughty Dugu Xiu. He had always been seeking an opportunity to take revenge on Ye Beiming. This time, he ordered Chen Lianlian to plot against Ye Beiming. Although she was reluctant, the threat from the Dark Crown Prince left her with no other choice. She purposefully chose Qianxue Pavilion with the intention of reminding Ye Beiming of the past and to make him cautious, but Ye Beiming didn’t remember anything about the past and went straight to the appointment. "It was you who chose to abandon me. Once I enter the Mainland Magic Elite Camp, I will transform into someone more dazzling than Yun Sheng, and then, you will deeply regret the choice you made," Chen Lianlian turned her sorrow into anger. She wiped away her tears and walked over to the already lifeless Ye Beilian, giving his former "fiancé" a cold look. "Ye Beilian, if you hadn’t tried to compete with me for that spot in the Mainland Magic Elite Camp, I wouldn’t have had to kill you so soon. Mediocre people will remain mediocre, even if they are born into the Royal Family," Chen Lianlian kicked the body of Crown Prince Ye Beilian to the ground. His body remained until the next day, thoroughly chilled, before palace guards finally carried it away. After the incident of Ye Beiming "poisoning" the Crown Prince broke out, the news did not immediately spread. Emperor of Great Zhou ordered the news to be sealed. When Empress Qi saw the body of her son, she cried her heart out. She repeatedly begged Emperor of Great Zhou, hoping that he would execute Ye Beiming immediately. But this time, Emperor of Great Zhou did not act as he had in the past, heeding the pillow talk of Empress Qi. He dismissed her and didn’t immediately summon Ye Beiming for trial, as if he had forgotten the poisoning incident, and no one knew what Emperor of Great Zhou was really thinking. Ye Beiming was just imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison, and although Zhan Li and Cheng Bai tried to intercede, they were all refused. All the guards of the Heavenly Prison had been replaced by men under Marquis Weiyuan, and they found no leave to take opportunity. Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵⚑𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⚑𝓷𝓮𝓽