Then let them offer their loyalty!

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After half an hour.

Royal Palace.

A maid, lifting her skirt, rushed in from outside and knelt before Princess Huiming.

"Your Highness, the Second Prince has arrived with His Majesty's decree..." The maid who reported this trembled in her voice, not daring to look her in the eye.

Upon hearing the maid's words, Princess Huiming responded indifferently, "Understood."

As she spoke, her expression turned icy, and she raised her hand, putting down the pen. Her black robe, adorned with gold patterns, accentuated her unparalleled beauty, making her appear like a deity with not a trace of earthly existence.

"Show him in."

As soon as she finished speaking, the Second Prince's voice came from outside, "Eldest sister, no need to trouble yourself, I'll do it myself."

As they were talking, the Second Prince, also dressed in a black python robe, strode in with a group of elite Divine Kings, looking very confident.

Looking outwards from where he entered, one could see that along the corridor from the outer gate of the Princess Palace to the main hall in front of Huiming, every ten steps, stood a heavily armored Divine King Guard.

These are the God-King's personal guards, trained by the Destruction Tyrant for many years. They are all composed of the most loyal and elite members of the Destruction God-King. They hold battle spears and their aura is as solid as a mountain.

Clearly, the entire Princess Palace had been quietly brought under control.

No wonder that maid rushed in so frantically just now.

However, upon witnessing all this, Princess Huiming simply looked up at her younger brother calmly, her heart as still as water, as if she had already made some preparations...

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Chapter 963 The Tyrant and Radiant Fate Clash (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Hearing the Second Prince's words and looking at the Divine King Guards who filled the palace and whose auras were as profound as silent sculptures, Princess Huiming didn't even lift her eyelids.

She remained seated on the grand throne, her black python robe exuding an air of authority. She gazed silently at the Second Prince, her tone utterly calm and devoid of any emotion.

"The most important matters of state are propriety and warfare."

"My father and I have ruled the Royal Court for a thousand years, constantly upholding the law and establishing our lineage's supreme position within the Royal Court."

"Their purpose... is to deify the status of our lineage, to make them accustomed to our superiority, and to reduce the cost of ruling."

"You brought so many Divine King Guards and barged into my Princess Palace with such a grand display. What will the other high-ranking officials and other Divine Kings think of this?"

Will they still hold enough reverence for our lineage?

"You just don't use your brain when you do things?"

Her voice wasn't loud, but every word was clear, like needles piercing the Second Prince's ears.

In that instant, the smugness and confidence on the Second Prince's face froze. Then, his face turned bright red, and he almost couldn't utter a word.

He had considered the various reactions Princess Huiming might have to his intrusion into the palace—rage, panic, or even physical violence. But he hadn't expected her to look down at him and reprimand him.

This made him feel like a reckless, impulsive child in front of Princess Huiming, completely disregarding the consequences.

However, being able to become the second most cunning among the many children of the Destroyer Tyrant, second only to the Radiant Princess, shows that the Second Prince's shrewdness is far beyond that of ordinary people.

Therefore, that feeling of shame and anger lasted for less than a second before he forcibly suppressed it.

His face regained its relaxed and carefree expression, as if his earlier lapse in composure had never occurred.

Then, he casually waved to the Divine King Guards behind him. The next second, those terrifying Divine King Guards silently retreated from the hall like a tide, leaving him alone to face Huiming.

"Huiming." The Second Prince chuckled softly, calmly walking to the chair opposite Princess Huiming and sitting down.

"Don't lecture me. I understand everything you're saying."

"Of course I'll be mindful of these implications when speaking to outsiders."

"But the Divine King's Guards are all Father Emperor's personal guards, personally trained by Father Emperor, and are extremely loyal. They have long since deified Father Emperor and us princes. Therefore, the problem you are worried about simply does not exist."

In just a second, the Second Prince found a relatively reasonable excuse to cover up Huiming's attack.

However, since he was in the wrong, he didn't want to dwell on the topic. So, after offering a rebuttal, he cut straight to the point, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore."

"Let's talk about you instead."

As he spoke, he leaned forward, his gaze fixed intently on Princess Huiming, and asked directly, "Huiming, have you heard the rumors circulating from the 'Chaotic Faction' these past two days regarding the God-King Luyao?"

"Is there anything you'd like to say?"

When he said this, the Second Prince looked confident, but his whole body was tense, fearing that Princess Hui would realize that things were not going well and would overturn the table and kill him.

However, Princess Huiming's reaction once again surprised him.

Princess Huiming's indifferent eyes met his gaze silently, without the slightest ripple. After a moment, she spoke slowly, her voice still cold and authoritative.

“Linglong, if you have something to say, just say it directly. There’s no need to beat around the bush and test me.”

“When I took control of the royal court, you weren’t even born yet.”

Hearing Princess Huiming's undisguised mockery, the Second Prince's face flushed red and then turned pale.

He glared at Princess Huiming with eyes blazing with fury, but quickly suppressed it.

Seeing this, Princess Huiming calmly withdrew her gaze, then sat there upright, and continued speaking without joy or sorrow, "If you really want an answer from me..."

"Then I'll tell you... that news is fake."

"I have never received any information that 'God-King Lu Yao possesses clues about the God-King who embarked on the path to supreme power.'"

"I don't know why such outrageous news would spread from the 'Chaos Faction'."

She paused, as if thinking seriously, and then offered a logical deduction, "Perhaps... it's to sow discord between me and my father, and to shake the foundations of our royal court?"

"Fake?" The Second Prince didn't seem to care that Princess Huiming wouldn't admit it.

Don't be fooled by the fact that he and the Destroyer Tyrant are on the same side... even though they are father and son, their interests are not actually aligned.

To the tyrant of destruction, Huiming was his daughter, a pillar of the royal court, and not to be easily harmed. Therefore, when faced with a matter, it was essential to discern the truth and weigh the pros and cons to avoid wrongly accusing Huiming and causing political turmoil in the royal court.

But for the second prince, it was different.

The only outcome he truly desires is for Hui Ming to lose power.

After all, if he can't defeat Huiming, what difference does it make to him whether the royal court is united or divided, strong or weak? Power won't fall into his hands anyway.

However, as long as Huiming loses the trust of the Destroyer Tyrant, he can seize the opportunity to usurp Huiming's power.

Even if there are some internal conflicts and setbacks, as long as he gets power, his influence can become stronger, and that's enough.

Therefore, he didn't actually care whether the rumor about God King Lu Yao was true or false. All he needed was for his father to stop completely trusting Hui Ming.

Of course... more importantly, this rumor has been verified!

Thinking this, the second prince slowly shook his head, his tone even carrying a hint of pity.

He said, "Huiming... the excuse you came up with is indeed very clever, and it seems quite reasonable."

“But…you may have forgotten that, given your current status in the royal court, no one would dare to wrong you. So…the fact that I’m here means that Father has already verified the truth of this matter through some means.”

"So... this rumor is indeed true."

He made a definitive judgment on the matter, leaving Huiming no room for rebuttal.

And perhaps worried that Huiming would continue to refute, he changed his tone, revealing a "kind" smile, and then coaxed, "However... we are family after all. Of course I believe that you are unaware of this matter and did not intentionally try to deceive your father."

He gave Princess Huiming a deep look before finally revealing his long-prepared plan.

"So, I think... the problem most likely lies with the Silver-Masked God-King who sent you the message."

"As long as you are willing to admit that the Silver-Masked God King harbored disloyalty towards the royal court and deliberately concealed the news, I guarantee that Father will not hold you accountable."

The second prince paused, his voice now full of allure, "Silver Mask was never the God-King of our 'Path of Destruction.' She has ulterior motives; I believe all the higher-ups can understand that."

"As for you... at most it's a matter of oversight, nothing serious."

This solution can be said to have minimized the scope of the conflict. It is arguably the best solution to this problem.

After today, Huiming will still be the princess who rules the royal court, and the face of the tyrant will be preserved. Meanwhile, the second prince will have made a great contribution by uncovering the conspiracy.

Why not?

When the Second Prince made this suggestion, although his facial expression remained unchanged, a fleeting hint of smugness could be seen in his eyes. He believed that this was Huiming's only and best choice.

However, Princess Huiming remained expressionless after hearing this. She simply remained silent, her deep eyes like a stagnant pool, making it impossible to discern her thoughts.

When the Princess Huiming did not readily agree as he had expected, an unnatural expression finally appeared on the Second Prince's face. His smugness slowly dissipated, replaced by a sense of foreboding.

His smile faded, and he tapped the table lightly with his fingers. Lowering his voice, his tone became serious and urgent, "Huiming, don't be ungrateful! The Silver-Masked God King is just an outsider, a traitor!"

"Sacrificing her will smooth everything over. You will still be the ruler of the royal court, and Father's reputation will not be damaged in the slightest!"

Upon hearing the Second Prince's words, Princess Huiming finally looked up at him and slowly said, "Do you know that I have signed a 'Soul Contract' with her?"

Upon hearing this, the second prince immediately waved his hand impatiently, "I know! But you are a high-level god-king, so the contract has limited binding force on you!"

"Even if you kill her with your own hands, the backlash to your soul won't be much. You'll recover after a period of rest, and it won't have much of an impact on you!"

“That’s true.” After hearing the Second Prince’s words, Princess Huiming pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly in agreement.

This pleased the Second Prince, who thought that Princess Huiming had come to her senses.

Just then, Princess Huiming spoke again.

"However, if I can't even protect my most trusted confidants, my prestige will plummet."

"Is life more important or prestige?" the Second Prince almost roared. He couldn't understand Huiming's stubbornness.

"You stubbornly refuse to admit your mistakes, angering the Emperor and being stripped of your position and power. Do you think you can still have any prestige in the royal court?!"

When the Second Prince was mentioned, Princess Huiming nodded again, still calmly agreeing, "What you said makes sense."

She seemed to calmly analyze the pros and cons and acknowledge that what the other party said was right. However, this did not make the second prince feel gratified; instead, it made him increasingly uneasy.

As expected, Princess Huiming continued, "But... what you don't know is that I am actually the most trustworthy person when it comes to keeping my promises."

"When I took her in, I said I would protect her for the rest of her life."

"Then I will definitely protect her for the rest of her life."

She spoke her last sentence softly, yet it carried an undeniable resolve.

Upon hearing Princess Huiming's words, the Second Prince was completely shocked.

He stared blankly at Huiming, as if looking at a madman. He couldn't imagine that, under such immense pressure and with such generous conditions, Princess Huiming would choose to refuse for an "outsider," for a so-called "promise."

This doesn't make sense! This is completely contrary to Emperor Huiming's usual principle of prioritizing personal gain!

How could Princess Huiming make such a foolish decision?

Just as the Second Prince was thinking this, he suddenly seemed to realize something and exclaimed, "That's not right!"

He looked at Huiming, his sharp eyes seeming to see through all of Huiming's pretenses.

He said, "You clearly sent people to imprison Silver Mask! Wasn't that to prevent her from escaping and to make it easier to use her as a scapegoat at any time?"

Upon hearing this question, Princess Huiming's perpetually icy face surprisingly revealed a faint smile, a smile tinged with mockery and pity.

She looked coldly at the second prince before her, her voice slightly raised, "Of course not."

"That was to protect her!"

The moment she finished speaking, the sky over the entire Destroyer Kingdom darkened without warning.

A vast and boundless, terrifying will, capable of withering all things, rose from the deepest part of the royal court and enveloped the entire sky.

A colossal hand, composed entirely of pure destructive divine power, tore through the clouds and, with unparalleled might, fiercely slashed down towards the Cloud Cat God King's residence!

Wherever that giant hand passed, space shattered inch by inch, and the laws of nature wailed, as if the end of the world had arrived.

However, just as the giant hand was about to touch the mansion, a dazzling golden light shield suddenly shot up from the mansion of the Cloud Cat God King!

Ancient and mysterious runes flowed across the light shield, emanating an aura of extreme strength and yang that was completely opposite to the power of destruction, like an indestructible golden sun that forcefully held the colossal hand that blotted out the sky in mid-air!

Meanwhile, inside Princess Huiming's palace.

"Father!"

A clear and resolute shout echoed across the sky above the destroyed royal court.

The next second, Princess Huiming moved.

She didn't even get up; she simply sat on the soft couch and casually waved to the dumbfounded Second Prince.