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Su Chen already knew the system rewards would be generous, but he didn't expect them to be this extravagant.
The so-called Celestial Physique refers to the extraordinary physique possessed only by terrestrial Celestial Realm experts.
If terrestrial immortals are those who walk among mortals, then terrestrial celestial beings are those who live among humans but can stand shoulder to shoulder with celestial beings.
In the original novel, Xu Fengnian was able to reach the pinnacle of his abilities largely thanks to his "Heavenly Body and Mortal Frame".
Moreover, this time the system reward is a perfect-level [Celestial Body], which is even more powerful than what Xu Fengnian obtained on his own.
However, now was not the time to examine it closely. Su Chen was slightly excited, but quickly regained his composure.
"I have already foreseen the secrets of heaven."
"The Battle of Xilingbi was a battle for the fate of the nation between Liyang and the Great Chu."
"Ye Baikui, the military strategist of the Great Chu, personally led a large army, but in the end, he was still defeated by Xu Xiao's Beiliang army."
"After the news of the great victory at Xilingbi reached Tai'an City, the old emperor of Liyang was overjoyed and subsequently issued eighteen imperial edicts ordering Xu Xiao to return to the capital to receive his title."
"But at that time, although the Great Chu was seriously injured, there were still hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers in the Great Phoenix City, so it was not at the point of having no way out."
"For the sake of the overall situation, Xu Xiao did not return to the capital in person, but instead sent Wu Su to Tai'an City to receive the reward on his behalf."
"At that time, Wu Su was already six months pregnant. As soon as she arrived in Tai'an City, the Empress invited her into the palace under the pretext of reminiscing about the past."
"After that, the White-Clad Case occurred in the capital."
"Wu Su, who was six months pregnant, stormed into the palace alone with a sword and was besieged by a group of top-notch masters."
"One of them is Liu Gaoshi, the gatekeeper of Tai'an City; another is Han Diaoshi, the chief eunuch of 200,000 in Liyang; and the third is Yang Qiansui, the sick tiger known as the 'black-clad assassin'."
"Even if Wu Su is very strong, he can't hold out for long against so many experts."
"There was no other way. She had to risk damaging her foundation to force her way into the pseudo-realm of a terrestrial immortal, and that's how she fought her way out."
"But she was left with hidden injuries as a result, and she passed away a few years later."
Su Chen said in a calm tone.
Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall couldn't help but shudder.
Wu Su's death was indeed the result of a conspiracy; the person who plotted against her was none other than the Li Yang royal family!
Actually, this is not difficult to guess.
In the entire Liyang region, there are very few forces that dare to offend both the Wu Family Sword Tomb and the forces of Beiliang King Xu Xiao at the same time.
The only people who have both the power and the motivation are the Li Yang royal family.
However, this guess was too bold and frightening; they simply dared not think of it.
Now that Su Chen has revealed the truth in one sentence, no one can afford to harbor any illusions anymore.
The Liyang royal family caused the death of Princess Wu Su of Beiliang!
If this secret gets out, the entire Liyang will be in an uproar!
It should be noted that Xu Xiao is not only the only non-royal prince of the Liyang Dynasty, but also the strongest one, commanding 600,000 Beiliang cavalry.
Back then, it was this army of 600,000 that swept through the land and conquered six dynasties.
If King Xu Xiao of Beiliang were to rebel, a single order would send the entire Beiliang army out, and even the most powerful Liyang Dynasty might be destroyed as a result.
As one of the most powerful dynasties in this world, the Liyang Dynasty, if it were to fall into turmoil, might trigger a second Spring and Autumn War.
There are many things involved here.
Only then did everyone understand why Su Chen said that this answer was not something that ordinary people could bear.
Thinking of this, everyone in the hall turned their gazes to Xu Fengnian.
Xu Fengnian's face was ashen, and his eyes seemed to be blazing with fire.
He desperately suppressed his anger, looked up at Su Chen, and asked, forcing himself to remain calm:
"When the birds are all gone, the good bow is put away; when the cunning rabbit is dead, the hunting dog is cooked."
“My father, Emperor Liyang, and Sick Tiger Yang Qiansui were sworn brothers and went through thick and thin together.”
"Just because my father won a great victory at Xilingbi, and his achievements were so great that the emperor became wary of him, those two conspired to kill him?"
"And my mother went to the capital in his place, but ended up being the scapegoat?"
"It's not as simple as you think."
Su Chen took a sip of tea and said calmly.
Xu Fengnian, who was originally burning with anger, was stunned when he heard this and asked in surprise:
"Then what happened?"
"Could it be that the old Emperor Liyang summoned my father back to the capital not to get rid of him?"
Nangong Pushe, Lao Huang, Duan Yanqing, and the others also looked puzzled.
Their initial thoughts were the same as Xu Fengnian's: that the old emperor of Liyang was going to betray him after he had served his purpose and turn against Xu Xiao, his number one contributor.
But now, hearing Su Chen say this, it seems there's a deeper story behind it.
Faced with everyone's doubts, Su Chen remained calm and slowly said:
"The truth of this matter is far more complicated than you imagine."
"During the Spring and Autumn Period, Li Yang destroyed eight states, six of which were conquered by Xu Xiao, including the strongest, the Great Chu Dynasty."
Such military achievements would indeed make the emperor wary.
"But the relationship between Emperor Liyang and Xu Xiao is extraordinary. They have been through thick and thin together and are as close as brothers."
"He knew Xu Xiao's character well and knew that he would never rebel because of his military achievements."
"Or rather, the old emperor of Liyang was confident that he could suppress Xu Xiao with brotherly affection."
"So from beginning to end, the old emperor never intended to kill Xu Xiao."
Chapter 20 Be My Maid
"The reason why eighteen imperial edicts were issued in succession to allow him to return to the capital to be granted an official title was due to an unexpected event."
"At that time, the Imperial Astronomical Bureau of Liyang performed a divination and determined that Wu Su was carrying a boy."
The old emperor of Liyang could tolerate Xu Xiao's achievements surpassing those of the emperor, but he could not tolerate Xu Xiao having descendants.
Therefore, the old emperor of Liyang's initial target was Wu Su.
More accurately, it's the child in Wu Su's belly, which is you.
The person who gave advice to the old emperor of Liyang was none other than Yuan Benxi, who was known as the imperial tutor.
This person's mind is no less sharp than your master, Li Yishan.
He had long anticipated that once the imperial edict summoned Xu Xiao back to the capital, Wu Su would be the one to arrive.
The result was just as he had expected.
When Wu Su received the imperial edict, she thought that the old emperor of Liyang was going to take action against Xu Xiao, so she went to the capital in Xu Xiao's place without hesitation.
This led to Yuan Benxi's scheme, which triggered the later White-Clad Case in Beijing.
After Su Chen finished speaking, everyone in the hall nodded slightly.
They originally thought Wu Su died for Xu Xiao, but they didn't expect that the old emperor of Liyang had his eye on Wu Su from the very beginning.
This strategist named Yuan Benxi is no ordinary person.
But Xu Fengnian frowned, dissatisfied with this explanation. After hesitating for a moment, he couldn't help but ask:
"Immortal Celestial, there is still something I don't understand."
"When the White-Clad Case in the Capital occurred, my father was leading troops to attack the capital of the Great Chu Dynasty, Dahuang City."
"At this time, my mother had an accident. Aren't the old emperor of Liyang and Yuan Benxi afraid that my father will betray them?"
"It's not that I don't believe what the Celestial Immortal said, but I feel that there must be another reason why the old Emperor Liyang is so eager to plot against my mother."
Upon hearing this, Lao Huang, Duan Yanqing, and the others all frowned.
The timing of the Liyang royal family's choice was indeed too hasty.
There are no secrets that stay hidden forever, and no secrets that can be kept forever.
If the matter had been exposed at that time, it would have been a catastrophic disaster for the Liyang Dynasty.
Is it really worth taking such a big risk just to prevent Xu Xiao from having any descendants?
Given Yuan Benxi's intelligence, it's impossible that he didn't think of this.
Su Chen smiled slightly, nodded, and said:
"You guessed it right."
"The White-Clad Case in the Capital Actually Has Three Layers of Meaning."
"The first layer is that the old emperor of Liyang wanted to get rid of Xu Xiao, who had made great contributions, and Wu Su took the blame for him."
"The second layer is that on the surface it is to harm Xu Xiao, but in reality it is to secretly target Wu Su, not wanting Xu Xiao to have an heir."
"As for the third layer, that is the real purpose of this white-clad case."
"However, the reward you offered is not enough to achieve this goal."
"Even exchanging the fate of the entire Beiliang region wouldn't be enough."
Everyone was stunned when Su Chen finished speaking.
There's an even deeper secret.
Moreover, this secret is so profound that it cannot even change the fate of the entire Beiliang.
No one could imagine what kind of secret it was.
Xu Fengnian also asked in disbelief in a low voice, "What exactly is involved in this?"
Su Chen picked up his teacup again, took a sip, and said calmly:
"On the surface, this White Robe Case was calculated by the Imperial Observatory, ordered by the old Emperor Liyang, planned by the Imperial Tutor Yuan Benxi, and besieged by experts such as Liu Gaoshi, Han Diaoshi, and Yang Qiansui."