Yun Fan and Granny Silver Needle returned to the Shangguo Mansion. Seeing the majestic First Academy, Yun Fan couldn't help but nod inwardly.
As expected of one of the three pillars of the Canglan Dynasty, the mansion was indeed extraordinary. What was even more shocking was that the spiritual energy in the mansion was even denser than in the entire capital. It was obvious that the mansion had a powerful ability to gather spiritual energy.
A Spiritual Qi Array of this level could only be created by experts at the Nihility True Stage.
When Yun Fan and the others arrived at the door, they saw that Li Zixu had personally come out to greet them.
"This is not the place to talk. Let's go in first."
Before Yun Fan could speak, Li Zixu said to Yun Fan via Secret Sound Transmission. Yun Fan nodded slightly and silently followed Li Zixu into the mansion.
"Little Xu, go play by yourself. I have something to talk to Yun Fan about."
After Li Zixu brought Yun Fan into the inner residence, he dismissed all the servants and asked Li Zixu to leave before looking at Xiang Yun Fan.
Yun Fan also saw that other than him and Li Zixu, there was also Grandma Silver Needle in the room.
"I was raised by Granny Silver Needle and I see her as my mother, so there's no need to avoid her. The reason why I sent Little Xu away is because I'm worried that he'll shoot his mouth off. It's also a form of protection for him," Li Zixu explained.
Yun Fan nodded slightly to show that he understood. After all, Li Zixu's IQ was now the same as a child's. If someone with ulterior motives tried to get information out of him, there was no guarantee that he wouldn't tell others about their conversation. It was a little dangerous.
Li Zixu said, "Yun Fan, to tell you the truth, although I'm the Shangguo Mansion of the Canglan Dynasty, I'm still very cautious. It's as if I'm treading on thin ice …"
Yun Fan was slightly startled. He didn't know why this expert of the Nihility Realm, the ruler of the Canglan Dynasty, felt this way.
However, Yun Fan did not ask. He knew that Li Zixu would definitely tell him later.
Pausing for a moment, Li Zixu continued, "You don't know, but within our Canglan Dynasty, the situation of fighting for power is also very serious. Especially the fight for imperial power, it has already reached a white-hot stage.
His Majesty had two outstanding sons, the First Prince and the Second Prince. These two had been fighting openly and covertly for more than a hundred years. During this period of time, neither of them could truly suppress the other. Moreover, there was not much time left until the day of the Crown Prince's appointment that His Majesty had mentioned.
Both of them are trying their best to rope in more experts to increase their chances of winning … "
Yun Fan asked, "Then … Senior Li, which prince do you support?"
Li Zixu smiled bitterly and said, "This Li is fully aware of the dangers involved, so I have always maintained a neutral position and did not choose to lean towards one side."
Yun Fan nodded in understanding. He also understood Li Zixu's actions. He naturally wanted to play it safe. After all, if he stood on the wrong side, then the loser would naturally be eliminated.
After a moment of silence, Li Zixu continued, "This neutrality was considered stable and peaceful in the past. However, as time passed and the day of the Crown Prince's appointment was imminent, it was completely shattered.
Since they couldn't have it, they didn't want the other to have it either. Thus, the two princes tacitly began to suppress me. This is also why I didn't bring Xiaoxu back to the secret realm of the capital and stayed in the Cangyun Continent. "
Yun Fan narrowed his eyes. "In that case, the reason why Little Xu was targeted and often bullied was also because of this?"
Li Zixu nodded and said, "They wanted to create trouble and use Xiaoxu as the fuse to force me to make a move. This way, they would have a reason to attack me. Previously, I had always been giving in. In the end, I had no choice but to leave the capital. Sigh, for someone like me to be in the Shangguan Kingdom, it must be a coward. "
Li Zixu laughed self-deprecatingly.
Yun Fan said, "Does His Majesty not know about the matter of the two princes? Did he not intervene?"
Li Zixu said, "The Emperor is mighty and powerful. What is there that he doesn't know? However, he has always turned a blind eye to the conflict between the two princes. This is also a way for the Emperor to test the abilities of the two princes. As long as it isn't to the point of mutual hostility, the Emperor will not easily intervene. "
Hearing this, Yun Fan couldn't help but fall silent. He didn't want to be too involved in the whirlpool of power in the dynasty.
Seeing that Yun Fan was silent, Li Zixu asked, "Yun Fan, what do you think about this matter?"
"Me?"
Yun Fan shook his head slightly and said with a smile, "What can I think? Besides, I'm just a young man with no power and no strength."
Li Zixu waved his hand and said, "Don't belittle yourself. In fact, I know that your strength and potential are not inferior to any of the geniuses in the capital. I'm sure that your news has already reached the ears of the two princes. Perhaps someone will immediately come to invite you."
As they spoke, a servant outside reported that the envoy of the Second Prince had come to see them.
Yun Fan raised his eyebrows. Li Zixu smiled at Yun Fan and immediately said to the outside, "Let him in."
Not long after, a middle-aged man in a robe came in. After bowing to Li Zixu and Grandma Silver Needle, he looked at Xiang Yun Fan and said with a smile, "I guess this must be Young Master Yun Fan?"
"You know me?" Yun Fan was startled.
The envoy chuckled and said, "Young Master Yun Fan, you showed off your power in front of the Green Goddess Restaurant. Who in the capital doesn't know you now?"
Yun Fan was silent. He sighed inwardly. Just as Li Zixu said, the Second Prince really did know of his existence.
"To tell you the truth, I'm here on the Second Prince's order to invite Young Master Yun Fan to the mansion tomorrow. The Second Prince really wants to make friends with you." The envoy said with a smile.
Yun Fan wanted to refuse directly, but when he looked at Li Zixu, he saw the latter nodding slightly. Then he said, "If that's the case, I'll accept your invitation. Please tell the Second Prince that I'll be there tomorrow."
Hearing this, the envoy said a few more words of courtesy and got up to leave.
After the envoy left, Yun Fan asked, "Senior Li, why did you hint me to agree?"
Li Zixu said, "No matter what, you can't refuse the Second Prince's request directly. Otherwise, it'll be bad for you in the future. This will make the Second Prince hostile to you. You've already offended the First Prince. If you offend the Second Prince, how can you stay in the capital? "
Yun Fan was startled. "When did I offend the First Prince?"
Li Zixu smiled bitterly and said, "Today, you almost killed the Prime Minister's son, Zhang Xian. It can be said that you've formed a grudge with the Prime Minister's residence. The Prime Minister's residence is the First Prince's loyal followers. If you offend the Prime Minister's residence, you'll offend the First Prince. I don't need to say more about this, do I?"
Yun Fan was completely speechless.
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