In court, the Second and Third Princes forged evidence that the Ninth Prince had colluded with the enemy. The Ninth Prince and his mother, a consort, were unable to defend themselves, no matter what they said. The Emperor flew into a rage and ordered the Ninth Prince banished to the bitterly cold northern frontier, to Zh Bei City. His mother was confined to the Cold Palace, while he himself was branded a traitor. The only person by his side was an old servant. The Second and Third Princes had already sent assassins to eliminate him on the way. The instant Lin Xuan stepped through the palace gates, an overwhelming sense of grievance welled up inside him, and a cold voice suddenly rang out in his mind: [Ding!]
