As the night deepened, the Xianyang Palace was shrouded in silence. Ying Yuan stood alone in front of the window, looking at the dark night sky outside, feeling uneasy.

Suddenly, he felt a strange breath coming from behind him. He turned around suddenly and saw a dark shadow standing behind him.

"Who are you?" Ying Yuan asked vigilantly.

The black shadow didn't say anything, but slowly took off the mask on his face.

When Ying Yuan saw the face under the mask, he was stunned.

"Donghuang Taiyi?!"

"Donghuang Taiyi?!" There was a hint of disbelief in Ying Yuan's tone.

Donghuang Taiyi slowly took off his mask, revealing a handsome and majestic face. He looked at Ying Yuan, with a complex light flashing in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, long time no see." Donghuang Taiyi's voice was low and magnetic.

Ying Yuan took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He looked at Donghuang Taiyi in front of him, and his heart was full of doubts. He didn't know why Donghuang Taiyi appeared here, nor did he know what he wanted to do.

"What are you doing here?" Ying Yuan asked, with a hint of vigilance in his tone.

Donghuang Taiyi did not directly answer Ying Yuan's question, but said: "Your Majesty, you know that this world is not truly peaceful."

Ying Yuan frowned slightly, he knew that Donghuang Taiyi had something else in mind.

"What do you mean?" Ying Yuan asked.

"Your Majesty, you know that the remnants of the six countries have not truly surrendered." Donghuang Taiyi said, "They are just waiting for the opportunity to counterattack."

Ying Yuan was shocked when he heard this. He had known for a long time that the remnants of the six kingdoms would not accept defeat, but he did not expect them to be so bold as to dare to operate in Xianyang.

"Do you have any evidence?" Ying Yuan asked.

Donghuang Taiyi smiled slightly and said, "Your Majesty, the evidence is right in front of you."

Ying Yuan looked at Donghuang Taiyi in confusion, not understanding what he meant.

Donghuang Taiyi walked up to Ying Yuan and whispered, "Your Majesty, do you know that Yue Shen is the spy planted by the remnants of the six kingdoms next to you?"

Ying Yuan was shocked when he heard this. He could never have imagined that the Moon Goddess would be a spy of the remnants of the Six Kingdoms.

"This is impossible!" Ying Yuan said, "The Moon Goddess is loyal to me, how could she be a spy?"

"Your Majesty, you have been deceived by her." Donghuang Taiyi said, "The Moon Goddess appears to be loyal to you, but in fact she has been secretly helping the remnants of the six kingdoms."

"What evidence do you have?" Ying Yuan asked.

Donghuang Taiyi took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Ying Yuan.

"Your Majesty, please take a look." Donghuang Taiyi said.

Ying Yuan took the letter and read it carefully. The letter said that the Moon God had colluded with the remnants of the six kingdoms and intended to rebel and overthrow the rule of the Qin Dynasty.

After reading the letter, Ying Yuan's face turned pale. He could never have imagined that the Moon Goddess would actually betray him.

"Your Majesty, do you believe it now?" Donghuang Taiyi asked.

Ying Yuan took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He looked at Donghuang Taiyi with complicated emotions in his eyes.

"How should I deal with her?" Ying Yuan asked.

"Your Majesty, I suggest you capture the Moon Goddess and interrogate her strictly," said Donghuang Taiyi.

Ying Yuan thought about it, and then said, "Okay, as you say."

"Your Majesty, I have something else to report." Donghuang Taiyi said.

"What's the matter?" Ying Yuan asked.

"Your Majesty, I have discovered that the remnants of the six kingdoms are plotting something big." Donghuang Taiyi said, "They plan to assassinate Your Majesty during the Heavenly Sacrifice Ceremony."

Ying Yuan was shocked when he heard this. He did not expect that the remnants of the six kingdoms would be so bold as to assassinate him during the Heavenly Sacrifice Ceremony.

"How many people are there?" Ying Yuan asked. "I don't know yet." Donghuang Taiyi said, "But I will find out as soon as possible."

"Okay, I'll leave this matter to you." Ying Yuan said, "Make sure to catch all these rebels in one fell swoop!"

"I obey your order." Donghuang Taiyi said.

After Donghuang Taiyi left, Ying Yuan sat alone in the hall, feeling uneasy. He didn't know who he could trust, nor how he should deal with the impending crisis.

He felt a huge pressure pressing on his heart, making it hard for him to breathe.

Suddenly, he felt dizzy, his vision went dark, and he passed out.

When Ying Yuan woke up again, he found himself lying on the bed.

He struggled to sit up, but felt weak all over.

"Your Majesty, you are awake." A familiar voice came.

Ying Yuan turned his head and saw the Moon Goddess standing beside his bed.

Seeing the Moon Goddess, Ying Yuan's eyes flashed with complex emotions. He didn't know how to face this woman whom he once regarded as his confidant.

"You...why are you doing this?" Ying Yuan asked weakly.

The Moon Goddess looked at Ying Yuan, and a trace of pain flashed in her eyes.

"Your Majesty, I have no choice." Moon God said, "My family is in the hands of the remnants of the six countries, and I have no choice but to obey their orders."

"You..." Ying Yuan wanted to say something, but couldn't.

He felt a pang of pain in his heart, as if he had been stabbed hard.

He could never have imagined that the person he trusted the most would actually betray him.

"Your Majesty, I know that I have committed serious sins and I am willing to accept any punishment," said the Moon Goddess.

Ying Yuan looked at the Moon Goddess, his eyes filled with complicated emotions.

He didn't know what to do with this woman.

"Go away." Ying Yuan finally said, "I don't want to see you again."

When the Moon Goddess heard this, a trace of sadness flashed in her eyes.

She looked at Ying Yuan deeply, then turned and left.

Ying Yuan looked at Yue Shen's departing back, his heart filled with bitterness.

He didn't know how to face this chaotic world, nor did he know how to protect the one he loved.

He felt more lonely and helpless than ever before.

At this moment, he suddenly thought of Donghuang Taiyi.

He didn't know whether Donghuang Taiyi was an enemy or a friend, nor did he know what he wanted to do.

However, he knew that he had to find Donghuang Taiyi and find out the truth of it all.

He slowly stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the dark night sky outside.

He felt an inexplicable power surge in his heart.

He knew he had to cheer up.
The night wind howled, blowing Ying Yuan's robes, making a rustling sound. He stood in front of the window, motionless like a sculpture, with only a complex light flashing in his eyes. The betrayal of the Moon Goddess and the conspiracy of the remnants of the six countries were like a huge shadow covering him, pressing him so hard that he could hardly breathe.

"Donghuang Taiyi..." Ying Yuan murmured the name in a low voice, and an inexplicable urge surged in his heart. He must find Donghuang Taiyi, only he can solve all the mysteries.

He turned around abruptly, strode out of the bedroom, and called the guards, "Prepare the horses! I want to leave the palace!"

The guards did not dare to delay and hurried to prepare. Ying Yuan put on black and left the palace quietly.

The night was as dark as ink, and the wind was biting. Ying Yuan rode his horse, galloping all the way towards the Yin-Yang family. (End of this chapter)