The news of the discussion between Changqing The Great and Princess Qing'er in the palace spread out. Many nobility characters were waiting to see how Changqing The Great would react.
Ever since Princess Qing'er was brought to the empire, many nobility characters had expressed their desire to woo her. However, Princess Qing'er had never paid any attention to them. Changqing The Great's attitude also seemed to be laissez-faire. No one knew the exact attitude of the Great Emperor. They could only guess what he was thinking.
This time, Princess Qing'er had brought her lover into the palace and even went to meet with the Great Emperor. In this case, no matter what, the Great Emperor would have to express his stance.
Would the Great Emperor support the princess or reject her?
If the Great Emperor agreed to the princess and Qin Wentian being together, then no matter how many voices there were in the palace, it would be useless. Qin Wentian would become the Prince Consort of the Immortal Empire with a single leap. Evidently, this was something that many nobility characters didn't want to see.
In the Princess Changping's residence, this aunt who had a close relationship with Princess Qing'er had already set up a banquet to welcome Qin Wentian. After all, Qing'er had placed Qin Wentian here. No matter what, she had to treat him well.
At the banquet, Princess Changping's husband and children were present as well. All of them curiously surveyed Qin Wentian, asking about the news they wanted to know. Gradually, they gained some understanding of Qin Wentian.
Princess Changping's husband was an immortal king character, the Scarlet Eye Immortal King. He was conferred the title of Scarlet Eye Marquis by the Great Emperor and could also be considered the Prince Consort of the Immortal Empire. Although Princess Changping and the Scarlet Eye Immortal King weren't too strong, they still had a lot of authority in the palace. After all, Princess Changping was the younger sister of the Great Emperor. Not only that, back then when the Great Emperor fought for the throne, she had also stood on his side.
"Qin Wentian, you are now famous. With a sweep of my immortal sense, your name is everywhere in the royal palace. In such a short period of time, even the servants and maids are talking about you." The Scarlet Eye Immortal King laughed heartily. Qin Wentian smiled bitterly as he shook his head, "I also knew that Qing Er's entry into the royal palace would cause quite a commotion, but I didn't expect it to happen so quickly. I thought that it would take time for things to develop."
"You have to take a look at the people in the royal palace. There are nobility characters everywhere. Their immortal senses can traverse through space and enter the residences of others to communicate with them. Once the news spreads out, it would instantly sweep through all the major nobility residences." The Scarlet Eye Immortal King laughed. Qin Wentian thought about it and agreed. After all, this place was the royal palace of the Evergreen Kingdom.
"What are the people in the palace talking about me about?" Qin Wentian asked with a smile.
"Let's talk about your cultivation level, your background, and where you came from. That's all," the Scarlet Eye Immortal King said.
"There must be many people who are filled with disdain towards me." Qin Wentian smiled. He knew that there would be many doubtful voices. It was just that the Scarlet Eye Immortal King didn't care about his face and didn't say it out loud.
"Do you feel the pressure?" The Scarlet Eye Immortal King stared at Qin Wentian. Qin Wentian was somewhat similar to him. The Scarlet Eye Immortal King was also the prince consort of the Evergreen Immortal King. Back then when he married Princess Changping, there were many people who objected to him. Although his talent was very high, he couldn't be considered a peak-level character.
Naturally, Princess Changping also didn't have the status of Princess Qing 'er today. Right now, the Evergreen Immortal King was in charge of the empire and doted on Princess Qing' er. In addition to the fact that Qing 'er had a powerful master, her status was unparalleled. Hence, the moment she brought Qin Wentian into the royal palace, it caused a huge commotion.
"There's indeed pressure, but there are some things that cannot be changed by human strength. Since Qing 'er brought me here, I shall face the pressure calmly." Qin Wentian faintly spoke. Princess Changping and the Scarlet Eye Immortal King smiled at him, silently praising how mature Qin Wentian was. It was truly rare for Qing 'er and him to have such courage.
However, just like what Qin Wentian has said, there are some things that cannot be changed by human strength. For example, the attitude of the Evergreen Immortal King. Although they had high hopes for Qing 'er and Qin Wentian, they could only represent their stance.
At this moment, a black-robed butler walked over and called out, "Princess, Marquis."
"What's the matter?" Princess Changping asked.
"Someone is here to pay a visit." The black-robed butler spoke. The Scarlet Eye Immortal King and Princess Changping swept out with their immortal senses. After that, a meaningful smile could be seen in their eyes as they glanced at Qin Wentian.
"Many nobility residences have sent their juniors to scout the area. Qin Wentian, you have to be mentally prepared. These people aren't good people." Princess Changping spoke to Qin Wentian. After that, she turned to the black-robed butler and spoke, "Invite them to the banquet."
"Yes, Princess." The butler nodded and departed. Not long after, over ten young men walked over. All of them were young geniuses, descendants of nobility. They were all nobility characters of the royal palace and most of them had a cultivation base at the eighth or ninth level of Celestial Phenomenon, the same generation as Qin Wentian. Clearly, this was done intentionally.
"We pay our respects to Princess and Marquis." These people were extremely polite, bowing in the direction of Princess Changping and the Scarlet Eye Immortal King.
"There's no need for you little fellows to be so polite. Quickly come and take a seat." Princess Changping smiled. Everyone walked towards the banquet and sat down. Only now did many people turn their gazes onto Qin Wentian, their eyes gleaming with sharpness.
Qin Wentian lowered his head and sipped his wine. His state of mind was unmoved, allowing these people to assess him.
"Princess, you actually invited us to this banquet as well? This really makes us juniors sad." A young beauty laughed, speaking in a joking tone. However, the first sentence of her sentence already went straight to the point, directly targeting Qin Wentian.
"You guys are usually very busy, I don't want to be blamed by your elders." Princess Changping spoke.
"Princess, you speak against your heart. If Princess wants to invite us, us elders would be very happy." The voice of that beauty was gentle. After that, she turned to Qin Wentian and asked, "Princess, you have yet to introduce us. This esteemed guest of your residence must be an extraordinary character, right?"
There was a hidden meaning in her words. Clearly, she was asking even though she already knew the answer.
"Qin Wentian. All of you should already know his name. That lass Qing'er is still with me, I naturally have to receive him well." Princess Changping spoke.
"That's true. Ever since Princess Qing'er returned to the royal palace, this is the first time she brought an outsider here. All the major nobility residences are paying close attention to this. Brother Qin, since you are able to gain the favor of Princess, you must have a heaven-shaking identity, right? I wonder where you are from and which immortal emperor is your ancestor?" That beauty smiled at Qin Wentian as she calmly asked.
Princess Changping and the Scarlet Eye Immortal King both drank their wine and watched quietly. They didn't intentionally help Qin Wentian out of this predicament. They have already reminded Qin Wentian to be mentally prepared. These were all things he had to face.
Qin Wentian put down the wine cup in his hand. He stared at the beautiful beauty and replied, "I'm from a particle world, I don't have an illustrious identity."
"Oh?" An expression of interest appeared on the face of the beauty, as though she just found out about this.
"Brother Qin is truly humorous." A blue-robed young man with eyebrows as sharp as swords inclined his head as he spoke. "This place is the royal palace of the Evergreen Kingdom, a place of nobility residences. Ordinary immortal kings aren't even allowed to enter. If Brother Qin is from a particle world, what qualifications does he have to sit here and enjoy the immortal banquet?"
"That's right. Brother Qin is already here, why the need to be secretive? Why don't you tell us the truth?" A person at the side chimed in. When he spoke, his eyes gleamed with sharpness. Although he didn't say anything impolite, his words were filled with disrespect. It was as though he was implying that Qin Wentian didn't have the qualifications to appear in the royal palace, let alone enjoy the immortal banquet.
His words were simple, but there was a hidden meaning behind them.
The young men stared at Qin Wentian, waiting to see how he would reply.
"Brother Qin, have you attended any banquets in other important places before?" Qin Wentian didn't reply directly.
"That's only natural," someone replied.
"This is a common occurrence. Even if it's a banquet held by some important characters, I would still attend it occasionally." That beauty smiled.
"Brother Qin, do you all need to report your background and enter based on your identity?" Qin Wentian asked again.
Those people laughed. One of them replied, "That's only natural. For some places, you are just a junior. You can't rely on your talent to enter. Without an illustrious identity, you wouldn't even have the qualifications to attend the immortal banquet."
This person intentionally emphasized his words and had a meaningful smile on his face.
"In other words, if you toss aside your identity, brother Qin, you wouldn't have the qualifications to attend these banquets." Qin Wentian calmly spoke. The same thing was expressed in a different way, and the meaning behind it was completely different. Qin Wentian's words clearly contained a hint of mockery.
"Status and identity are also considered a halo on one's body." Someone coldly laughed, staring at Qin Wentian with a heavy look in his eyes.
"That's only natural." Qin Wentian laughed. "But if you toss away the halo you have, you would only be a joke in the eyes of others. I didn't lie to brother Qin, it's true that I came from a particle world. However, I don't feel that this is something shameful. In addition, I'm already attending the banquet. The Princess and Marquis are all very friendly, at the very least, they wouldn't mock me."
"However, this doesn't seem to be the result of Brother Qin's own capabilities. I heard that Brother Qin entered the royal palace together with Princess Qing 'er." That beauty continued.
"You all are proud of the halo bestowed upon you by your ancestors. But could it be that the halo bestowed upon you by the Princess is something that you all feel ashamed of?" Qin Wentian laughed. "Or could it be that all of you are jealous of me?"
"Brother Qin really knows how to joke." The voice of the beauty turned cold.
"Your words are sharp and your mouth is powerful. No wonder the Princess dotes on you." A young man impolitely spoke. Qin Wentian's countenance stiffened as he stared at the person who spoke.
"Brother Qin, don't be offended. This is how they are. They do whatever they want, saying whatever they want to say." The blue-robed young man spoke. "Just like what Brother Qin has said, flowery words and flowery words to gain the favor of the Princess. Isn't this also part of Brother Qin's capabilities?"
"Such capabilities will only cause people to look down on you." Someone interjected, not bothering to mask his words. Qin Wentian coldly stared at them. These people were still laughing and joking with each other, as though they were intentionally trying to infuriate Qin Wentian. If Qin Wentian acted against them because of this, he would become a laughing stock.
"Hmph." A smile appeared on Qin Wentian's face. Infuriating him? What a joke. He lifted his wine cup and started drinking as the cold smile on his face remained.
"What are you laughing at?" Someone questioned.
"I'm laughing at the nobility of our Immortal Empire. To think that the disciples of the royal palace are so shallow and ignorant." Qin Wentian placed his wine cup down as a voice rang out. The eyes of everyone present were as sharp as swords as they shot towards Qin Wentian!
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