After a day’s rest, Chu Qianli’s spirits had considerably improved.

Today was rather strange. She slept the entire afternoon, yet no one disturbed her.

It was said that everyone wanted the Princess to rest more, so outside was bustling, but where she stayed remained quiet and calm.

However, arriving at the Emperor’s palace courtyard, the tense atmosphere was palpable as soon as you stepped in.

Chu Lingyang was not present, Chu Wang and Chu Jiangnan were still discussing something.

Seeing Chu Qianli arrive, Chu Wang remembered that the Emperor had not yet had his evening meal, and immediately instructed Little Shunzi to prepare it.

Little Shunzi had already made preparations, and soon ordered a table of fine dishes to be brought in.

But apart from Chu Qianli, both Chu Wang and Chu Jiangnan seemed to have little appetite.

"Why aren’t you eating?" Chu Qianli finished a large bowl of rice, nearly stretching her belly, only to notice that the dishes in front of the two elders were barely touched.

Hearing this, Chu Wang quickly picked up his chopsticks and said, "Eat, eat! How can we not eat? We need to be full to have energy to work."

But as he moved his arm, his brow involuntarily furrowed, purely a reflexive action.

The wound tugged painfully!

"Royal Uncle Four, are you hurt?"

Chu Qianli immediately put down her chopsticks to take his pulse.

Chu Wang hurriedly said, "It’s nothing, nothing, just had a bit of a scuffle on my way back, nothing serious."

"It’s that Heaven and Earth Lock causing trouble again." Chu Qianli’s eyes darkened slightly, lost in thought.

Chu Wang reassured her, "Really, it’s nothing. It’s just a rumor. With time, people will just give up."

After all, if something is nonexistent, as time passes and people don’t get what they want, can they continue to gather in the Imperial City?

Most likely, they’ll scatter everywhere.

Chu Qianli moved her lips, still feeling a bit hesitant.

Only, she didn’t know where to start.

Not knowing how much time passed, she finally asked, "Are there really a Treasure Map inside the Heaven and Earth Lock?"

In fact, the Heaven and Earth Lock was right in her Universe Chain Space.

However, she had examined it several times, and that lock was solid with no apparent way to open it.

Could it be required to use some tool to split it open?

Even without a keyhole, it clearly seemed not to be opened with a key.

Thinking it over repeatedly, she still couldn’t fathom how to open it, let alone retrieve a Treasure Map from inside.

Chu Qianli’s question plunged Chu Wang and Chu Jiangnan into deep thought.

"In fact, it’s just a rumor. I’ve only ever heard of it. Whether this rumor is true or not, no one..."

"It’s true." Chu Jiangnan suddenly interrupted Chu Wang.

His voice was soft, not at all forceful, nor did it carry any particular seriousness.

Yet, as long as the words came from his mouth, both Chu Qianli and Chu Wang would believe them.

"Loyal Brother, is there really a Treasure Map?" Chu Wang asked with curiosity.

The secret of the Heaven and Earth Lock had been passed down for generations, yet no one had seen the so-called Treasure Map.

Even today, many still persist in their quest for the legendary treasure said to be able to overturn a nation.

But some doubt the truth of that legend.

While Chu Wang asked the question, Chu Jiangnan looked at Chu Qianli.

"And you? Do you believe it?"

Chu Qianli felt that his gaze was somewhat complicated.

Initially wanting to shake her head, she couldn’t see any secrets in the Heaven and Earth Lock; horizontally and vertically, it was just a piece of solid iron.

Yet her father’s gaze inexplicably made her feelings complicated.

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