Sitting in the carriage, Qin Xuan closed his eyes as if napping, while pondering the upcoming situation.
"His Majesty is old now, and ever since the Crown Prince was deposed, it has been a power struggle between the Third Prince and the Second Prince. It can be said that these two have already reached a point of irreconcilable conflict."
"The Third Prince has relatively weak influence in the Imperial Forest Army, which is why he needs to win over as many aristocratic families and these Genius Disciples as possible to increase his chances of contending for the throne."
"As for the Second Prince, his mother comes from a military Family, so his influence in the army is much more solid. This is a troublesome matter."
Qin Xuan rubbed his head.
After today's incident, he had already been branded with the Third Prince's mark, and the Second Prince would likely not be idle.
However, this was a choice made out of helplessness.
The Qin Family had tried to deal with him, and it was the Third Prince who stepped in to help at a crucial moment. Qin Xuan could not ignore this favor.
Although this meant he would be drawn into the struggle for the throne, he couldn't afford to worry about that much.
Of two evils, he chose the lesser; he could only join the Third Prince's side first and see if he could help the Third Prince suppress the Second Prince and seize the great position.
"If this Third Prince succeeds, perhaps you can reclaim your position in the main Family. If I'm not mistaken, your Family is the main Qin Family, right?"
Han Ye said, and Qin Xuan nodded.
"Let's talk about the struggle for the throne later. I don't know what they will end up like."
Qin Xuan transmitted his voice.
Pulling the carriage were two mixed-breed spirit horses, their entire bodies crimson like blood, looking extremely imposing.
Although the spirit horses were extremely fast, the entire carriage seemed to have a Formation added to it, making the ride very stable, almost as if it were moving on flat ground.
About half an hour later, the carriage stopped.
"Qin Gongzi, Huaqing Garden has arrived!"
The maid said softly from the side.
Qin Xuan, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened them and stepped down from the carriage.
The place chosen by the Third Prince was a royal garden. Facing him was a tall reception building with flying eaves, glazed tiles, and pink walls with vermilion gates, appearing extremely luxurious.
Four Cultivators of the Yuqing Realm stood guard at the entrance, scrutinizing the comings and goings of the crowd, clearly on guard against any surprise attacks.
"Even Yuqing Realm Cultivators are just gatekeepers? This Third Prince indeed has many capable people under him."
Qin Xuan secretly clicked his tongue. He walked to the entrance and before he could speak, the four Cultivators bowed in unison towards Qin Xuan.
"Qin Xuan Young Master, please come this way!"
The four bowed to Qin Xuan, and immediately behind them, another maid came out to lead Qin Xuan inside.
"This Third Prince is quite thoughtful. He handles things so meticulously, even arranging things in advance. These people all know you're coming here."
Han Ye transmitted to Qin Xuan.
One could only say that this Third Prince truly knew how to conduct himself.
Following the maid, Qin Xuan quickly arrived outside a spacious courtyard.
The courtyard was quite large, appearing to be several hundred zhang square.
At this moment, the sounds of string and wind instruments wafted from the courtyard.
"Young Master, please come this way. My master has been waiting for a long time, just for your arrival."
At the entrance, another palace-dressed beauty bowed to Qin Xuan and led him into the courtyard.
In the center of the courtyard was a rather large pond. In the pond, lotus leaves were connected, and aquatic plants crisscrossed. Illuminated by the surrounding lights, the entire pond seemed to shimmer with golden light, truly a sign of wealth and prosperity.
Around the pond, many small tables were set, already laden with some wine and dishes, but no one had yet touched their chopsticks, clearly waiting for someone to arrive.
"Brother Qin Xuan, you're finally here!"
Just as Qin Xuan was silently observing his surroundings, a clear voice came from the side.
He saw Yuan Jing, surrounded by a group of people, walking towards Qin Xuan with a smile.
"Greetings, Your Highness the Third Prince!"
Qin Xuan bowed to Yuan Jing, neither humble nor arrogant.
"You're too polite, Brother Qin Xuan. From now on, just call me Brother Yuan. No need to be so formal, we're all Family now!"
Although Yuan Jing was a Prince, his style of doing things was somewhat like that of ordinary commoners.
"Alright, since most of you have arrived, let me introduce you. This is Brother Qin Xuan from Fire Wind City. He is powerful and amazingly talented. His future is limitless!"
Yuan Jing said, then patted Qin Xuan's shoulder, acting as if he had known Qin Xuan for a long time.
Hearing Yuan Jing's introduction, Qin Xuan also skillfully cupped his hands and briefly introduced himself. Just as he was about to say something more, a somewhat harsh voice suddenly came from the side.
"Your Highness is simply too kind. What kind of formidable person could a Young Clan Leader from a small Family in a small place be? The Young Clan Leader is generous, but don't be deceived by such scoundrels!"
Qin Xuan raised his eyebrows, and before he could speak, the Third Prince's expression immediately turned cold.
"Xu Ping, what nonsense are you spouting!"
The Third Prince questioned the man coldly.
The man, however, was not afraid and cupped his hands towards the Third Prince.
"Your Highness, he is merely the Young Clan Leader of some small Family from Fire Wind City. What great ability could he possibly have? In my opinion, this person is merely seeking fame and reputation, not worth mentioning..."
Xu Ping's words were not finished when the Third Prince immediately interrupted.
"Enough. For the sake of you having followed me for many years, retreat at once!"
Saying this, the Third Prince pointed at Qin Xuan.
"I am most clear about Brother Qin Xuan's strength. Who here doesn't know about his talent?"
"Elder Ziyu of the Qin Family is such a Genius. Brother Qin Xuan can remain resolute under such immense pressure. Who among you can do that?"
"No matter who it is, no one is allowed to question Brother Qin Xuan from now on!"
After the Third Prince finished speaking, Xu Ping looked terrified and hurriedly apologized to Qin Xuan.
Qin Xuan's heart stirred, and he cupped his hands towards him with a half-smile.
The others who had passed the assessment with Qin Xuan, meanwhile, praised the Third Prince for his broad-mindedness and ability to recognize talent.
"Alright, everyone take your seats. The food and wine are ready!"
After everyone present flattered him for a while, the Third Prince waved his hand, signaling them to take their seats.
"Brother Qin Xuan, please take the seat next to me!"
The Third Prince pointed to a table next to his main seat, which was the closest to it.
This was a way to show closeness.
Smiling and thanking him, Qin Xuan naturally did not refuse the gesture of goodwill.
In any case, this Third Prince was trying to show his Pay attention to for Qin Xuan, and Qin Xuan naturally went along with it.
"How was the acting just now?"
After sitting down, Han Ye transmitted a playful inquiry to Qin Xuan in his Sea of Consciousness.
Qin Xuan smiled slightly and transmitted to Han Ye.
"I can only say it was mediocre. To be honest, as soon as that Xu Ping opened his mouth, I knew what he was trying to do."
Qin Xuan replied to Han Ye with equal playfulness.
