Villain: I Can See Destiny

22: Chapter 22 The Depressed Old PrinceThe Third Elder of the Jinhong Sect gazed toward the direction of the Imperial Capital. Standing behind him was the current Sect Leader, Nie Kuan, a figure at the Peak of the Great Saint Realm.

The Third Elder could not help but ask: ”The Lin Family is plotting to usurp power. As the protector sect, are we really going to just stand by and do nothing?”

Hearing this, Nie Kuan’s expression was grave: ”We have yet to identify which faction the Great Saint who intervened last time belongs to. We must not act rashly.”

The Jinhong Sect is the protector sect of the Li Kingdom, and its strength exceeds that of the Li Kingdom’s royal family.

They receive annual tributes from the Li Kingdom royal family and do not usually participate in the power struggles of the Li Kingdom, only promising to intervene in the event of a threat to the nation.

But now, the situation in the Li Kingdom is complex, and another powerful faction has emerged.

Knowing full well that the Li Kingdom is under the protection of the Jinhong Sect, they still dared to intervene forcefully, which shows that the power behind them is not simple.

Under such circumstances, they have to be cautious; if they are not careful, the fate of the royal family could serve as a warning.

The Third Elder suddenly smiled and said: ”Let me go on the day of the coronation. I would like to see who exactly that person behind the scenes is.”

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The birthday celebration of the Old Prince Dantai of the Dantai Princes Mansion became a grand event in the Li Kingdom.

As for the Zhou Family, the royal clan on the verge of collapse, their recent situation went unasked; since ancient times, it has been the case that winners are kings and losers are villains, and human hearts are easily chilled.

For the Old Prince’s birthday, the Tantai Family also attached great importance to it and began preparing long ago.

On the many open grounds of the Dantai Princes Mansion, high platforms and pavilions rose from the ground.

Spiritual fruits and immortal birds were countless, and powerful auras enveloped the Dantai Princes Mansion, fully displaying the foundation of the noble family.

On this day, nobles from all over the Li Kingdom came to offer their congratulations, only the Zhou Family did not come, but no one cared.

Suddenly, the master of ceremonies for the Tantai Family shouted: ”Your Majesty has arrived!”

The dignitaries who had already arrived were stunned, and then reacted: ”We pay our respects to Your Majesty!”

Emperor Lin Shu was very satisfied with everyone’s reaction, then pointed to Young Master Xiao Zimo: ”This is Young Master Xiao Zimo, whom I met at the Heavenly Dao Academy. From now on, seeing him is like seeing me.”

”Yes.”

Everyone responded one after another, while secretly sizing up Young Master Xiao Zimo, wanting to see what kind of sacred person he was to be treated like this by the new Emperor.

The young man’s gentle smile made people feel like a spring breeze, his charming peach-blossom eyes seemed capable of captivating thousands of young girls, and his white robes combined with that peerless appearance fully displayed nobility and elegance, just like a Young Master of the mundane world.

Young Master Xiao Zimo waved at the crowd looking at him, drawing a gasp from the young girls mixed in.

In terms of temperament, Young Master Xiao Zimo had it perfectly handled.

In the crowd, Luo Cang stared fixedly at Young Master Xiao Zimo; only he knew what kind of coldness was hidden beneath this gentle Face.

But now that things had come to this, he had no other choice and could only act according to the deduction.

In an instant, the hatred in his eyes disappeared; over so many years, he had long since mastered the skill of keeping his emotions hidden.

Under the gaze of everyone, Emperor Lin Shu walked towards the Old Prince Dantai, while Young Master Xiao Zimo randomly found a corner to sit down.

”Congratulations to the Old Prince on your birthday.”

Emperor Lin Shu said to him with a smile.

Then he signaled the guards behind him to bring out today’s birthday gift.

He took the jade box handed over by the guard, opened it, and inside revealed a Medicinal Pill as white as jade, surrounded by colorful clouds, with a fragrant scent.

The Old Prince was shocked and couldn’t help but say: ”A Millennium Longevity Pill?”

It was not that he had never seen the world, but at his age, what he cared about most was his own lifespan.

Hearing this, the crowd was in an uproar.

Unexpectedly, the new Emperor valued the Old Prince so much.

The contemporary Prince was even more excited: ”My Tantai Family will definitely serve Your Majesty to the death!”

How could he not be excited? The gift was small, but the signal released to the outside world was heavy.

The new Emperor was indicating that in the new dynasty, the Tantai Family would still be favored.

”This is a small token of my heart as a Junior.” Emperor Lin Shu said with a smile.

Hearing the new Emperor call himself a Junior in front of everyone, giving him so much Face, the Old Prince’s mouth, which was like withered tree bark, could hardly close.

He hurriedly led Emperor Lin Shu to the seat of honor.

”Does that friend who came with Your Majesty want to sit together?”

The Old Prince asked with some hesitation.

Emperor Lin Shu shook his head with a smile upon hearing this: ”No need, that friend of mine is free-spirited by nature, let him sit there.”

At this moment, at Young Master Xiao Zimo’s table, it was full of girls. They asked about Young Master Xiao Zimo’s family background, but he brushed them all off.

Luo Cang, who had been paying attention to Young Master Xiao Zimo, was calm in appearance, but felt some doubts in his heart. He remembered that in his previous life, although Young Master Xiao Zimo was gentle as jade, he was indifferent to women and loved Empress Ziwei his whole life. Could it be that he was actually very romantic when he was young?

”Your Majesty, this is Dantai Mingyue. You have studied together before, you should know each other.”

The Old Prince pointed to Dantai Mingyue beside him.

Dantai Mingyue smiled: ”I have met Your Majesty.”

Emperor Lin Shu smiled back, and the two chatted happily afterwards.

Luo Cang, watching from afar, felt uncomfortable in his heart, but he still trusted Dantai Mingyue, and in his previous life, the two of them did not have much involvement.

Dantai Mingyue, who was chatting with Emperor Lin Shu, suddenly said: ”Old Prince, Your Majesty, let me introduce a good friend to you.”

Hearing this, a trace of gloom flashed in the Old Prince’s eyes.

Besides Luo Cang, who else could her good friend be?

She actually dared to make this request in front of Emperor Lin Shu. Did she not know that he disliked the Luo Family?

But on the surface, he was still smiling: ”Which young Prodigy is it? I must get to know him properly.”

Hearing this, Dantai Mingyue greeted a guard to summon Luo Cang.

After a while, Luo Cang followed the guard to the Old Prince.

”I have met Your Majesty, I have met the Old Prince.”

Luo Cang bowed deeply, his expression respectful.

The Old Prince pretended to meet him for the first time: ”You are Mingyue’s good friend? Not bad, not bad, truly a talent.”

Immediately, he added with malicious intent: ”What is your name, and which family descendant are you?”

”My name is Luo Cang, and I am the son of Minister Luo Liang.”

Luo Cang pretended not to know that the Old Prince was pretending.

”You are the son of Minister Luo Liang?”

At this time, Emperor Lin Shu spoke.

Seeing Emperor Lin Shu frown slightly, the Old Prince sneered in his heart; this was his goal.

”He is indeed the son of Minister Luo Liang, but Luo Cang and his father’s philosophy are different.” Dantai Mingyue hurriedly explained.

”Your Majesty, I am different from my father. I admire Your Majesty’s great talent and strategy very much, and I strongly agree with Your Majesty’s accession to the throne.”

Luo Cang said at the right time.

Hearing this, Emperor Lin Shu’s brows relaxed.

The Old Prince heard what Luo Cang said and frowned: ”Why did this kid change his nature?”

Subsequently, Luo Cang began to talk to Emperor Lin Shu actively.

Seeing this, Dantai Mingyue also breathed a sigh of relief; she was afraid that Luo Cang would not know how to adapt.

Emperor Lin Shu, who was talking to Luo Cang, also looked at him differently. Many of the other party’s ideas coincided with his own; he was simply his soulmate.

Being so much to his taste, and also a good friend of the Tantai Family’s daughter, he had already begun to consider whether he could spare the Luo Family.

The Old Prince on the side saw this and was very depressed, but he couldn’t say anything.

He could only curse in his heart: ”Born a mud-legged peasant, yet he can actually please Your Majesty. Truly stealing a chicken only to lose the rice; bad luck!”