Outside Zi Yuan City.
Two men slowly walked over from the dignified yet low-key honor guard.
One of them wore an official robe with a purple jade ring hanging from his waist. He looked middle-aged and serious, as if he could see through a person's heart.
The other person was dressed like a young man. He held a feather fan in his hand and looked like an elegant scholar. He had a pair of faces that could intoxicate all women in the world.
The two of them were the Crown Prince of the Great Li Dynasty, Shang Tianming, and the Second Prince, Shang Tianlin.
No matter where they went, they would cause a huge uproar, not to mention that the three princes were here in person.
At this moment, all the passersby at the city gate were kneeling on the ground with their heads lowered, not daring to breathe loudly.
The Second Prince, Shang Tianlin, glanced at the Third Prince, Shang Tianxing with a faint smile and said like a spring breeze, "Third Brother, you didn't inform us that Senior Ye has come to the capital city. You're really not loyal enough."
The Third Prince, Shang Tianxing, bowed and smiled, "First Brother, Second Brother, you're busy with work. How could I dare to disturb you?"
"Nonsense!"
The Second Prince's face turned serious and he pretended to be unhappy, "What kind of person is Senior Ye? Even if we're busy every day, we still have to take time out of our busy schedules to welcome him. "
After saying that, he glanced at Ye Chen intentionally and said again, "Third Brother, you're clearly not taking Senior Ye seriously enough. Not only are you embarrassing us, but you're also embarrassing the royal family …"
The Third Prince's expression darkened slightly when he said that. Then, he said, "Second Brother, you must be joking. Tianxing's respect for Senior Ye can be witnessed by the heavens and earth …"
The surrounding people remained silent.
Mu Caiwei secretly shook her head.
It was no secret that the three princes were fighting openly and secretly for the throne. However, they did not expect the fight to reach such an extent. It could be said that every word was heartbreaking and every sentence was filled with killing intent.
Ye Chen watched everything coldly from the sidelines. In the eyes of outsiders, the three of them might be noble descendants, but they were nothing in his eyes.
Meanwhile, the three of them spoke of all sorts of respect in front of him and were secretly fighting each other. This method was truly unorthodox.
"Enough!"
Crown Prince Shang Tianming's face darkened when he saw that the Second Prince and Third Prince were still going to speak, and he berated, "Is there a need to be so noisy in front of Senior Ye?"
He took a step forward after saying that and clasped his fists at Ye Chen, "Greetings, Senior Ye. Senior Ye must be tired from the journey. I've prepared a banquet to welcome you."
As soon as he said that, everyone kneeling on the ground lifted their heads to look at Ye Chen. Disbelief filled their eyes.
The dignified Crown Prince actually called a young man senior? His tone was still so respectful?
Could it be that this person was an almighty who could retain his youthful looks?
Senior Ye!
Miss Mu …
But at first, Prince Ling's mind was roaring.
He suddenly recalled a person who had recently shaken the entire Tianfeng sea area. That person seemed to be called Mad Southern Ye!
He looked at Ye Chen immediately as he thought to this point. There was deep fear in his eyes.
Ye Chen smiled faintly at Crown Prince Shang Tianming's good intentions. Just as he was about to speak …
The Second Prince and the Third Prince took a step forward at the same time.
The Second Prince smiled and said, "Senior Ye, I've also prepared a banquet for you. It's at the largest Feng Feng Restaurant in the capital city. There's also singing and dancing …"
"I obtained a mansion in my early years. It belongs to the famous landscape master, Master Shuhe."
The Third Prince was unwilling to be outdone as he said, "If Senior Ye doesn't mind, you can move there. I'll introduce some friends to Senior Ye …"
The Crown Prince and the Second Prince's expressions changed when they heard that. Clearly, they did not expect the Third Prince to be so generous.
Meanwhile, the people around them could not help but perk up their ears. They seemed to be curious about what choice Ye Chen would make next.
It was a battle between the three princes. If he chose one of them, he would definitely offend the other two.
However, Ye Chen shook his head and said, "I appreciate your kindness, but I'm not interested. Please leave."
Mu Caiwei secretly heaved a sigh of relief when she heard that.
Choosing none of them was the best choice!
The three princes seemed to be unwilling, "Senior …"
Ye Chen's gaze turned cold, "I don't want to get involved in your mess, and I don't want to repeat myself!"
Only then did the three of them shut their mouths obediently.
At that moment, the sound of horse hooves came from the city. Then, a donkey pulled a slightly shabby carriage out.
The donkey was extremely thin and weak, as if it would collapse at any time. What was surprising was that it actually spoke human language as it pulled the carriage, "Confucius said, if you know it, if you don't know it, if you don't know it …"
The person in charge of driving the carriage was an old man. The old man was blind, and he was dressed very simply.
In everyone's opinion, such an ordinary carriage would definitely stop after seeing the three princes' carriages.
However, the carriage continued to advance. Instead, it was the three princes who ordered their men to clear a path for the shabby carriage.
What shocked everyone the most was that the three princes bowed and cupped their fists, as if they were paying respects to the shabby carriage.
Whoosh …
The carriage stopped when it was less than 30 meters away from Ye Chen. After the blind old man got out of the carriage shakily, he walked to Ye Chen and said expressionlessly, "Mr. Ye, my master would like to see you."
"Who's your master?"
Ye Chen said while smiling lightly.
The blind old man was neither servile nor overbearing. He said sparingly, "Master said that you'll know when you get there."
"How can you be sure that I'll go?" The smile on Ye Chen's face remained.
"Master said that you'll definitely go," the blind old man said slowly.
The conversation between the two of them confused everyone. Even Mu Caiwei, Jiu 'er, and the rest of the people from the King Mu Fort were no exception.
Just when everyone thought that Ye Chen would reject them, they heard him say while smiling, "Alright!"
"Ye Chen, I'll go with you …" Mu Caiwei hesitated.
The blind old man said, "I'm sorry, my master only wants Mr. Ye. You guys can wait here. Someone will arrange things for you."
Ye Chen walked over and carried his daughter from Jiu 'er's arms. He said, "Just listen to their arrangements. I'll look for you guys when the time comes."
Mu Caiwei could only nod.
She was not worried that someone in the capital of Dali would dare to touch them without Ye Chen around.
"Let's go …"
Ye Chen got into the shabby carriage and urged the blind old man while carrying his daughter.
Before the blind old man could speak, the skinny donkey dragged the carriage and walked into the city. As it walked, it said, "Confucius said that learning and practicing is the same …"
"Even animals cultivate scholarly fame?" Ye Chen was slightly surprised.
The little girl in his arms seemed to have discovered a new continent. She stared at it with her jet-black eyes wide open.
The blind old man only cared about driving the carriage and did not say a word.
The donkey was not angry at all. As it walked, it said, "Master, all living things in the world have spirituality. There is no discrimination. Why is it that only humans can raise themselves through poetry and books? This is called separation … "
(End of this chapter)
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