Yin Ning had originally thought Yin Dan would come up with some new trick, but she didn't expect Yin Dan to only be concerned about the fact that she might have to live in the northwest after marriage. In fact, Yin Ning had already anticipated this when she first learned of her marriage to Su Yu. After all, since Su Yu went to the battlefield at fifteen, he had been on a roll, repeatedly achieving extraordinary feats and accumulating many military exploits in the northwest. Yin Ning had even heard that the restless tribes beyond the northwestern border, whenever they mentioned him now, would gnash their teeth in anger, wishing they could kill Su Yu as soon as possible. Such an obviously prodigious young general—Yin Ning believed that unless her father, Emperor Jingming, had lost his mind and still cared about the Great Jing江山 and its people, he would never recall Su Yu to Jingshi and let him spend the rest of his life as a wealthy idler in the capital. The Su family already had her teacher Su Zheng and Su An in Jingshi, which was enough as 'hostages.' Once she married into the northwest and established her own princess residence there, the imperial family's control over the Su family and the northwestern border army would only increase, not decrease. So even though Emperor Jingming had not yet discussed the arrangement of her post-marital residence with her, Yin Ning was already well aware of it in her heart. And if not for the sudden appearance of the Sky Canopy, apart from being unable to let go of her mother and grandfather, she had no other strong resistance to settling in the northwest. After all, compared to the monotonous life in Jingshi, she looked forward to the vast and boundless world of the northwest. She was actually not unfamiliar with the environment of the northwest, because in her previous life, right after graduating from university, she had participated in the school's western project and worked there for three years in grassroots rural positions. Although there was no such dynasty as Great Jing in the history she had studied in her previous life, Yin Ning had read many travelogues about the northwestern border over the years and knew that the climate there was indeed similar to the place where she had volunteered in her previous life. However, although she didn't care about Yin Dan's mockery, Yin Ning didn't plan to let the matter slide. After all, this was about her Palace Intrigue points! She didn't know if Su Yu had a cheat, but she knew she had one herself! Just now, her bound Palace Intrigue System 007 had already popped up a task reminder: [Palace Banquet Taunt: Your half-sister, the Sixth Princess, publicly ridicules and mocks you at the palace banquet. Complete the face-slapping counterattack task. Reward 20 points.] The reason Yin Ning was always in a good mood whenever she saw Yin Dan was that she treated Yin Dan as an NPC to farm points. Over the past few years, Yin Ning had lost count of how many points she had earned from System 007 through Yin Dan. The points provided by the system had many uses. Yin Ning had previously exchanged them for stamina points in the system shop, maxing out her physical talent and becoming a martial arts prodigy. Besides exchanging for talents like stamina and intelligence, points could also be exchanged for various magical items. The reason Yin Ning had been able to distinguish friend from foe at a glance over the years was because she had previously spent a large number of points to buy a BUFF of discerning people's hearts from the system shop. Anyone who harbored dangerous hostility toward her would have a black mist effect floating above their head—the heavier the hostility, the larger the black mist. Ever since Yin Ning bound this BUFF, every time she saw Yin Dan, she would see a black mist above her head, like dark clouds covering the sky. So, when it came to farming points from Yin Dan, Yin Ning never hesitated and thoroughly enjoyed it. She smiled at Yin Dan and said, 'Sixth Sister, you're such a busy person. How do you have the mind to worry about my affairs?' A hint of deliberate pride appeared in Yin Ning's eyes as she looked at Yin Dan with a half-smile. 'I heard that recently, everyone in the capital is gossiping about how Consort Liu and the Thirteenth Imperial Uncle got into a fight in public over a famous courtesan.' The Consort Liu she mentioned was Yin Dan's husband, Liu Feipeng, and the Thirteenth Imperial Uncle was Emperor Jingming's youngest brother. 'Sixth Sister, it's not that I like to meddle, but you really should take my advice and let the consort exercise more. He's too weak. After all, he's only twenty-seven—how could he be beaten so badly by the Thirteenth Imperial Uncle, who is over forty, without any power to resist?' 'I heard that you went to see the Thirteenth Imperial Uncle a few days ago and blamed him for being too harsh on Consort Liu. But to be fair, it's not the Thirteenth Imperial Uncle's fault. He probably didn't expect the consort's body to be so useless!' Yin Dan had been gnashing her teeth in anger ever since she learned about Liu Feipeng and the Thirteenth Imperial Uncle, the Prince of Wei, fighting in a brothel. The reason Consort Liu didn't accompany Yin Dan to the palace today was that the injuries on his face from the Prince of Wei's beating hadn't healed yet—he looked bruised and swollen, extremely miserable. And now, Yin Ning had to bring up that sore point, which naturally infuriated the domineering Yin Dan. However, just as she was about to curse Yin Ning, a cheerful voice suddenly sounded from behind her: 'Sixth Sister, today is the annual grand palace banquet. Why are you arguing with Eighth Sister again?' Fourth Prince Yin Mu slowly walked up from behind Yin Dan as he spoke. Yin Dan, hearing this, felt even more aggrieved. Yin Ning was right there, but Yin Mu only scolded her?! After Yin Mu reached Yin Ning and Yin Dan, he continued to Yin Dan, 'Sixth Sister, I heard that Father was very angry about Consort Liu's matter. On such a joyous occasion, I think you'd better not add to Father's troubles, lest you displease him!' Hearing Yin Mu so blatantly twist the truth and side with Yin Ning, Yin Dan instantly burned with rage and flushed red. She couldn't help retorting, 'Fourth Brother, it was Eighth Sister who first mentioned the consort's matter just now. Are you blaming the wrong person?' Yin Mu waved his hand and said firmly, 'Sixth Sister, I haven't known you two just for a day. Every time you and Eighth Sister conflict, it's always you who starts it. I'm sure it's no different this time!' Hearing this, Yin Ning burst out laughing and even gave Yin Mu a thumbs-up. 'As expected of Fourth Brother, with such keen eyesight, you know who's right and who's wrong.' Yin Dan, however, darkened her face. She wanted to retort at Yin Mu, but she couldn't help recalling what her full brother, Yin Yi, had told her—that Yin Mu might be Emperor Jingwu. Although Yin Dan was currently outside the palace in her princess residence, she had naturally been following what Liu Sanqi said on the Sky Canopy. After learning that Emperor Jingwu was also a descendant of Emperor Jingming, Yin Dan was initially very excited and couldn't wait to find her full brother, the Fifth Prince, Yin Yi. She thought Yin Yi might be the Emperor Jingwu mentioned repeatedly on the Sky Canopy. However, Yin Yi's answer disappointed her greatly, because Yin Yi had never rescued anyone imprisoned by Yin Wen. In Yin Yi's view, among the remaining Fourth and Seventh Princes, the Fourth Prince, Yin Mu, who had always shown no ambition for the throne, was more likely to be Emperor Jingwu. Yin Yi and Yin Dan had previously been quite indifferent toward Yin Mu, thinking that this Fourth Brother had no great aspirations and wasn't worth paying attention to. But after learning that Yin Mu was highly likely to be Emperor Jingwu, Yin Yi told Yin Dan that they must find a way to get closer to Yin Mu. They were still young and would have to live under Emperor Jingwu's rule for many years to come. Once they could establish a close relationship with Emperor Jingwu, they would be able to gain his favor. At this thought, Yin Dan had to forcibly suppress the surging anger in her heart. She took a deep breath, forced a smile at Yin Mu, and tried to make her tone sound calm and gentle: 'Fourth Brother, you're right. I shouldn't have taken the initiative to mention to Eighth Sister that she might marry far away to the northwest. But I meant well to remind her, so she could prepare early and not be in a hurry later, or fail to take care of herself in the northwest.' Yin Mu didn't believe a single word of Yin Dan's. However, since Yin Dan had provided him with an exit, Yin Mu felt it wouldn't be right to continue arguing with her. After all, time was running short, and soon Emperor Jingming and the empress would probably arrive. So Yin Mu directly said to Yin Dan, 'You don't need to worry about Eighth Sister. She is much more capable than you. You'd better take care of your own affairs first.' These words enraged Yin Dan so much that her face turned pale and flushed. But in the end, she didn't lose her temper. Instead, she forced a smile, said goodbye to Yin Mu, and left. Yin Ning watched Yin Dan's retreating figure with confusion, then turned to Yin Mu: 'Am I hallucinating? You just said that to her, and she just walked away like that? That's not like Yin Dan!' Yin Mu shrugged with a smile: 'I guess it's because she thinks I'm connected to Emperor Jingwu.' 'Huh?' 'Hahaha, you think it's unbelievable too, right? I can't believe I could be that amazing myself! But people who think like her are not in the minority recently!' Yin Mu knew very well that he was not Emperor Jingwu, but even though he had closed his doors to visitors, his once-deserted Fourth Prince's mansion had recently become bustling with visitors. Yin Ning hadn't expected that the reason for Yin Dan's change in attitude was so simple. Just then, System 007 popped up a task completion notification in her mind, saying that she had completed the task just now and received 20 points. Although 20 points couldn't buy anything good in the system shop, Yin Ning had gradually become a points hoarder with 6,800 points through this method of accumulating small amounts. Every little bit counts. With 20 points earned so easily, Yin Ning was in a very good mood. After she and Yin Mu entered the hall and took their seats, it wasn't long before Emperor Jingming and Empress Xu made their entrance. The palace held this grand banquet every year, so Emperor Jingming was already well-versed in the procedures. At the start of the banquet, Emperor Jingming sat on the dragon throne at the top of the hall. After receiving the three kneelings and nine prostrations from the civil and military officials and imperial family members, he raised his hand to signal everyone to rise. Then, Emperor Jingming ordered wine and food to be bestowed upon the attendees. While everyone was savoring the delicacies and enjoying the court music and dance, Emperor Jingming, seated on the dragon throne, couldn't help but scan his eyes over the princes. At this moment, Emperor Jingming was full of doubt. He had originally thought that after the last Sky Canopy broadcast, Emperor Jingwu would soon approach him on his own. But he had waited and waited over the past few days without seeing any unusual behavior from his other sons. Yuan Li, as Emperor Jingming's head eunuch, had served him for nearly forty years and was naturally very familiar with his every move. Seeing Emperor Jingming frowning slightly, he immediately guessed what was troubling him. Standing beside Emperor Jingming, Yuan Li could see the entire banquet scene at a glance from his high vantage point. His gaze gently fell on Yin Ning, who was holding a kitten in her arms. It was, of course, unusual for a kitten to appear at such a solemn palace banquet today. Yuan Li had witnessed the whole incident. The kitten had originally jumped into the hall from the window. The palace attendants were terrified, fearing it would disrupt the banquet, so they tiptoed around, trying to catch it quickly. However, the little orange cat, though plain-looking, was extremely agile. It darted about and eventually hid under Yin Ning's table, where she scooped it into her arms. Then, Yin Ning waved her hand to dismiss the attendants, telling them to stop chasing the kitten. Emperor Jingming and Empress Xu, seated up high, naturally noticed the chubby kitten that had suddenly appeared in Yin Ning's arms. However, this noble imperial couple chose to remain silent in unison, as if they hadn't noticed anything wrong. The banquet guests present were all shrewd individuals, so they quickly understood Emperor Jingming's and Empress Xu's intentions. Consequently, everyone unanimously pretended not to see the little orange cat in Yin Ning's arms. Yuan Li watched Yin Ning cuddling the cat, and a flash of deep thought passed through his unfathomable eyes. As a eunuch who had climbed the ranks in the palace, Yuan Li knew that sometimes the most unlikely possibility was actually the truth. In the last broadcast by Liu Sanqi, Yuan Li had also noticed the comment that used the pronoun 'she' when referring to Emperor Jingwu. At the time, he hadn't thought much of it, but over the past few days, the more he thought about it privately, the more he felt it might not be a simple typo. 'One emperor, one court.' Even ministers must worry about the change of emperor. As a eunuch whose life and fortune were tied to Emperor Jingming, Yuan Li naturally cared even more about who would succeed him. Therefore, although he never spoke openly, Yuan Li had been secretly observing each of Emperor Jingming's children over the years. Precisely because he knew the personalities of each prince very well, after much thought, Yuan Li concluded that they could not be the Emperor Jingwu described by the descendant on the Sky Canopy. Among the princes, either they lacked the ability of Emperor Jingwu, or they lacked his courage and boldness. But when Yuan Li turned his attention to Yin Ning, the Eighth Princess, who was known as a chivalrous woman, he was suddenly startled. Because, setting aside gender, Yin Ning was actually the person who best matched Emperor Jingwu. Hearing Emperor Jingming let out a barely audible sigh, Yuan Li simply lowered his eyes slightly and did not share his current guess with Emperor Jingming. In his view, if Emperor Jingwu really were Yin Ning, then based on his understanding of Emperor Jingming, such an earth-shattering matter was best revealed through the descendant Liu Sanqi. Only with Liu Sanqi's personal confirmation would Emperor Jingming truly be convinced. Yuan Li silently hid these thoughts deep in his heart. After realizing that Yin Ning might be Emperor Jingwu, the nerves that had been tense for many years relaxed slightly. As the banquet gradually drew to a close, just when Yuan Li thought the evening would end smoothly, the Sky Canopy suddenly descended from the sky. In a semi-transparent form, it passed directly through the palace and appeared above the banquet. Liu Sanqi's familiar figure soon appeared in everyone's sight. In the livestream, she smiled and greeted the netizens, then cut straight to the chase, saying, 'My dear fans, the three most fatal crises in Emperor Jingwu's life are exactly what I'm going to talk about tonight!' 'Every hurdle is hard to pass, but pass them she did. If Emperor Jingwu had failed to handle any one of these three crises, we probably wouldn't be seeing the Jingwu Prosperous Era in history today!'