"Someone's here." The middle-aged man who had been standing quietly by his side spoke. His voice was deep and dry, and he sounded much older than his appearance suggested.
Feng Ling stopped talking and rose to his feet. The expression on his face instantly became gentle and easygoing as he looked toward the door with a calm smile.
The dragon emperor didn't keep Feng Ling waiting for too long. He came over with a dozen important officials and guards. Feng Ling went up to them first and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, "Your Majesty, good day. Your Majesty, please forgive me for coming without notice. On behalf of my father, I wish Tenryū Province eternal peace and prosperity. "
Long Yin laughed and said as he walked, "You're too kind. It's my fault for not welcoming you earlier. Please take a seat, Crown Prince Feng."
Long Yin took the main seat and Feng Ling the vice. The middle-aged man stood behind Feng Ling like a shadow and remained still. Long Yin looked away after glancing at the middle-aged man and said seriously, "Crown Prince Feng, as far as I know, you were supposed to arrive in three days. Why are you here today? You've caught me off guard. This is a serious matter. Please prove your identity, Crown Prince Feng. "
"Of course." Feng Ling smiled indifferently. He took out a green token from his chest pocket and held it in front of Long Yin. "This is the Skywind Jade, the symbol of the royal family of Dafeng. Will Your Majesty be reassured? As for my early visit, it's because I've been longing for Tenryū Province and couldn't wait to get here. That's why I'm here a few days earlier than expected. "
The Skywind Jade was the size of a palm. It was green and translucent, with complicated patterns on it and an eye-catching "Feng" character in the middle. Long Yin could tell right away that it was real. He smiled and said, "I was overthinking. I believe this is the first time Crown Prince Feng has come to Skydragon. Come, I've prepared a banquet for you. Since you're here in Tianlong Province, how can you not taste the delicacies of Tenryū Province? "
However, Feng Ling refused, "Feng Ling appreciates Your Majesty's hospitality, but Imperial Father does not give me much time. Every minute and second in your country is precious, how can I be willing to waste it on enjoying myself? This time, Imperial Father sent me out to learn more about the world, to broaden my horizons, and to visit the ruler of Tenryū Province and the heroes of Tenryū Province. I hope Your Majesty will grant my wish. "
A sharp light flashed through Long Yin's eyes, but he quickly hid it. He slowly nodded and said, "You are indeed the Crown Prince of the Great Wind Kingdom. Your moral integrity is admirable. Since that's the case, I'll get someone to guide you on a tour of the Heavenly Dragon in the next few days. "
"In that case, Feng Ling thanks Your Majesty in advance."
"Hehe … Oh? There's something I don't understand. Did Crown Prince Feng only bring one attendant with him this time? "Long Yin glanced at the middle-aged man behind him.
Feng Ling smiled, "That's right. Feng Ling was here to visit, not to fight a war. There was no need for him to bring so many people with him. Your Majesty won't detain me as a hostage or something, will you? Hahahaha. "
Long Yin laughed as well. "You must be joking, Crown Prince Feng. But I'm sure your attendant is no ordinary person, considering that you've come with such ease. Great Wind Kingdom has always been full of capable people, and I've never doubted that. Also, your attendant's attire and demeanor are both eye-catching. May I know your name? "
Long Yin did not believe that the Crown Prince of Great Wind Kingdom would be willing to risk even the slightest bit of danger on a trip. Moreover, the man was dressed in a strange blue robe, and his body, expression, and eyes had not moved at all. He did not even look at Long Yin once throughout the trip. This man was no ordinary person. Moreover, someone who could escort the Crown Prince of Great Wind Kingdom on his own would not be an ordinary person.
Feng Ling shook his head and took a sip from his teacup.
Seeing that Feng Ling was unwilling to answer, Long Yin did not pursue the matter. He asked, "How has your father been lately?"
Feng Ling put down his teacup and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Father has been well all these years. He's only been busy with trivial matters since he ascended the throne …"
Long Yin and Feng Ling chatted cheerfully as if they were close friends who had hit it off at first sight. Most of the officials in the imperial court, who had not spoken a word, looked displeased. Even though Feng Ling appeared to be gentle and gentle, they still felt a strong resistance in their hearts. They hated even the most ordinary person from Great Wind Kingdom, let alone the Crown Prince of Great Wind Kingdom, the son of Feng Lie.
Long Yin seemed to admire Feng Ling and chatted happily with him. At least on the surface. After the war years ago, Tenryū Province had been peaceful for twenty years. However, twenty years later, the current Tenryū Province was still far from being Great Wind Kingdom's match in terms of military strength. Other people could be unhappy with Great Wind Kingdom, but as the emperor of Tenryū Province, Long Yin had to pretend to be gentle no matter how much he hated Great Wind Kingdom. He could not afford to fall out with them.
Feng Ling glanced at the officials of Sky Dragon Province, who had different expressions on their faces, and finally fixed his eyes on the calm and dignified Ye Nu. His eyes lit up, and he stood up and bowed in that direction. "With all due respect, may I ask if you are General Ye Nu?"
Ye Nu looked at him sideways when he heard that. Without getting up, he said confidently, "That's me. Have you seen me before, Crown Prince Feng? "
Ye Nu was by no means a pretentious person. His dissatisfaction with Great Wind Kingdom was clearly written on his face, and he did not give any face to Feng Ling, the crown prince of Great Wind Kingdom.
Instead of getting angry, Feng Ling became even more excited. He got down from his seat and stopped three steps away from Ye Nu. He bowed and said, "It really is General Ye Nu. My apologies for not recognizing you."
"Oh? Have you met General Ye before, Crown Prince Feng? "Long Yin asked with a smile.
Feng Ling shook his head and said, "No, today is Feng Ling's first time meeting Old General Ye. My father has always been a proud man. There are less than three people in the world who can impress him, and General Ye is one of them. My father often mentions General Ye to me, and frankly, he is both respectful and fearful of General Ye. He praises General Ye for being both brave and intelligent, a god-like commander, and an unparalleled general. Back then, he could only be an enemy, not a subject. It has always been one of my father's biggest regrets. Before Feng Ling set off, my father had told me to greet General Ye on his behalf.
"I heard that although General Ye is old, he's unwilling to submit to his old age and is still involved in politics. Feng Ling saw how loyal and brave this man is, and that he must be someone who has been through countless battles. I've never seen someone like him before, so I took the liberty to ask. So, it really is General Ye. General Ye may have led the Yeh family army to kill countless Gale Army back then, but the Gale Army admires true heroes like you the most. "Feng Ling bowed again after saying that.
Ye Nu snorted and said indifferently, "You flatter me, Crown Prince Feng. I'm just one of the tens of thousands of Sky Dragon Army soldiers who have sworn to defend our territory. It's all thanks to the wisdom of our late emperor and His Majesty, who commanded the army well, and the bravery of our soldiers. I'm just an old man with one foot in the grave, and I don't deserve your praise."
Feng Ling's compliment had obviously made the Yeh family look down on the Tenryū clan. It was obvious that he was saying that the Yeh family was the one in fear of Gale Nation, not the Long family. The shrewd Ye Nu naturally didn't want to steal the Long family's limelight, so he glossed over it easily.
Lin Kuang's face darkened when he saw Feng Ling's compliment of Ye Nu. He snorted and said, "General Ye is right. Crown Prince Feng is exaggerating. General Ye may have been brave back then, but our Tenryū Province is full of brave warriors. Countless of them are as fearless as General Ye and have driven off the wolves and leopards. If you think that Ye Nu is the only one in our Tenryū Province, you're underestimating our Tenryū Province! "
Feng Ling had subtly erased Feng Ling's compliment of Ye Nu and praised the might of Tenryū Province. Even if Ye Nu knew that Feng Ling was picking on him, there was no reason for him to refute. Feng Ling glanced to the side and the smile on his face disappeared. "May I know who this is?"
"This is General Lin, the former head of the Lin family," Long Yin explained.
"The Lin family?" Feng Ling looked confused. "Forgive me for my ignorance, but I only know that there are the Yeh family and the Hua family in Celestial Dragon City. May I know who this Lin family is?"
Lin Kuang's face twitched at the blatant disdain and humiliation. He almost slammed the table and jumped to his feet. He snorted and said, "The Lin family is only one of the thousands of families loyal to our emperor. We're not worthy of your attention, Crown Prince Feng. I've only one foot in the grave, and I've never done anything earth-shattering in my life. I'm just a little bolder. I'd like to ask, Crown Prince Feng, why have you come to Tenryū Province? Can you tell me? "
Long Yin's face darkened, but he didn't say anything. The other officials remained silent as well, waiting to see how Feng Ling would answer. The emperor couldn't afford to fall out with him, so Lin Kuang took the opportunity to play the role of the "bad guy". That "I'm just a little bolder" was a clear indication that he wasn't afraid of offending Feng Ling. He wouldn't be afraid even if the emperor had to remove him from office to appease him.
Lin Kuang's sharp attitude made Feng Ling's face turn cold as well. Curling his lips, he said casually, "Feng Ling mentioned that I'm here to learn about the local culture, get to know the heroes, and broaden my horizons. General Lin is getting on in years, and I think he's having trouble hearing. It's better for him to leave the imperial court as soon as possible. "
"Since Crown Prince Feng has no ulterior motives and is a guest from afar, shouldn't you abide by the rules here?" asked Lin Kuang.
"I don't think the rules of Dafeng country are very different from yours. If there's a difference, I'll do as the Romans do and not do anything disrespectful to your country," said Feng Ling unhappily.
Lin Kuang smirked. "That's a nice way of putting it. What's with your entourage, then? No one is allowed to bring a weapon into Sky Dragon Sect without His Majesty's permission. But you had your entourage barge in with a large saber on his back. Do you have any respect for the rules here? Or are you plotting something against His Majesty? "
"Shut up." Long Yin raised a hand and bellowed, "Crown Prince Feng is sincere in his visit. General Lin, you've gone too far. "He turned to Feng Ling and said," General Lin, you've always been temperamental. Please don't take it to heart. "
"Your Majesty! You can't let this slide! Bringing a weapon into the imperial palace is a threat to His Majesty, which is equivalent to treason. You can't set a precedent. Anyone who enters Sky Dragon Sect will have their weapons removed by the guards, but this man is still carrying a weapon. That means he's ignoring the rules of the imperial palace and forced his way in. But he insists on bringing a weapon to His Majesty … That's suspicious! That's suspicious! "Lin Kuang yelled in agitation.
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