“You mean my father could see you?” Shen Yehong was startled. “If that were the case, why didn’t he expose us?”
“Perhaps he didn’t want to offend Tongtian Academy, or perhaps it was because of you,” Bi Qing said. “But regardless, we’ve escaped a disaster. As long as Junior Brother Lu Fan’s injuries heal, we can return to Tongtian Academy!”
“That’s wonderful!”
Shen Yehong nodded slightly. “However, after all these events, I’ve finally seen some people clearly. I never expected my eldest brother to be the informant. I trusted him so much!”
“That may not be so!” Liuli said directly. “This palace is full of deceit. If the First Prince were the informant, it would bring him no benefit. Why would he do such a thing?”
“Then you mean this matter wasn’t done by my eldest brother?” Shen Yehong was surprised. “But only he knew you were in my manor!”
“There are no secrets that can’t be leaked, especially in the treacherous royal family!” Bi Qing stated. “It’s very likely that it was done by another prince!”
“Could it be my second brother!”
Shen Yehong’s expression changed, and he felt a pang of realization. Thinking about it now, it was indeed very possible. After all, his second brother had always been ruthless in his actions. To do something like this now must have been meticulously planned.
“No matter who did it, we just need to act cautiously!”
Liuli said seriously, “Especially within the royal family.”
Shen Yehong also nodded slightly, but he felt quite fortunate. His father did not have the intention to kill Lu Fan, otherwise, Lu Fan would not have escaped death today.
Over the next few days, Shen Yehong took meticulous care of Lu Fan, and his injuries improved considerably. He was already able to walk and even use his spiritual energy.
“My injuries have almost healed. It’s time to leave the imperial city!”
Lu Fan said, “I wonder where my Divine Emperor Cauldron has gone!”
“A divine weapon like that would surely be coveted by countless experts!”
Bi Qing said directly. “It’s probably impossible to claim it as your own again!”
“I know that, of course!”
Lu Fan gave a wry smile. It was not easy to get back what was lost.
Meanwhile, Shen Zhanguo had spent these days gathering information and finally learned who had secretly reported them. He went directly to Shen Tian’s residence.
“Eldest brother, what wind blows you here?”
Shen Tian smiled. “Is there something you need?”
“You framed me?”
Shen Zhanguo said coldly, “And it’s not the first or second time!”
“Eldest brother, please don’t joke. How could I frame you?” Shen Tian waved his hand. “If Father were to know, wouldn’t I be punished?”
“You still won’t admit it. Was it you who revealed the secret?”
Shen Zhanguo said coldly, “The Gu family going to Yehong’s manor was all orchestrated by you. You are the mastermind!”
“Eldest brother, you have no evidence, so don’t spout nonsense. Besides, this is my palace. Even as the Crown Prince, you shouldn’t act like this!”
Shen Tian said directly, his demeanor becoming more imposing.
Facing these words, Shen Zhanguo let out a cold laugh. “Do you think you can scare me with these words? What you’ve done is truly disgusting!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Zhanguo unleashed a powerful aura and lunged at Shen Tian. He was furious, having never expected Shen Tian to do such a thing.
Shen Tian did not back down and immediately clashed with Shen Zhanguo. Their strengths were comparable, and if they were to truly fight, it was uncertain who would win.
For a moment, within the imperial palace, two figures hovered in mid-air, showing no restraint as they began to battle.
Many experts in the imperial palace wanted to intervene, but upon seeing that it was two princes, they immediately became timid. If ordinary people were causing trouble in the palace, they would not tolerate it, but what kind of beings were princes? They were not something they could control.
“What’s wrong with the two princes? Why did they suddenly start fighting?”
A cry of surprise rang out, and everyone spoke, their hearts filled with astonishment. They clearly had no idea what was happening.
At the same time, Shen Yehong also witnessed the scene before him, his surprise evident. He had not expected them to be brawling.
“Do you admit your mistake!” Shen Zhanguo stood in the void, staring intently at Shen Tian.
“What mistake have I made!”
Shen Tian said directly, “Eldest brother, you attacked me without reason. Aren’t you being too impolite?”
“You dare to pretend here!”
Shen Zhanguo roared, “If I don’t show you my skills today, do you really think I’m easy to bully!”
“This is the imperial palace, eldest brother. You should think twice!”
Shen Tian sneered, “If Father finds out, the one who will be punished will likely be you!”
Shen Zhanguo’s face turned ashen. He naturally knew that Shen Tian’s words were not false, but he detested Shen Tian’s demeanor from the bottom of his heart.
“You two have great audacity to fight in the imperial palace!”
A cold voice rang out, and the Taiyan Emperor appeared, his gaze carrying a faint chill. These were the two princes of the Taiyan Dynasty, engaging in a major conflict within the imperial palace. If outsiders were to know, where would the imperial family’s dignity lie?
“Father, you must do justice for me!”
Shen Tian quickly said, “I was resting in my palace, but eldest brother suddenly attacked me. I was forced to defend myself!”
“Eldest brother, what exactly happened? Why did you attack second brother!”
The Taiyan Emperor frowned. “You are brothers, how can you easily resort to violence!”
“Second brother framed me, but I can’t say anything about it!”
Shen Zhanguo said directly, “Father, you know my character. Under normal circumstances, I would never act like this!”
“Eldest brother, if I really framed you, tell me how I framed you!”
Shen Tian said directly, “So I can understand where I went wrong!”
“You ask what you already know!”
Shen Zhanguo glanced at him coldly. He hadn’t realized before that Shen Tian had such a face.
“Since eldest brother cannot say, then he is deliberately looking for trouble with me!” Shen Tian said directly. “Although I am not the Crown Prince, I am still a prince. Eldest brother acting like this, isn’t it too arrogant?”
“You…”
Shen Zhanguo was furious but had no way to refute. Today, he was indeed the one who initiated the attack, and before the Emperor, he was naturally in the wrong.
“This eldest brother of yours is no match for the second prince!”
Lu Fan shook his head. “If things go wrong, the throne might even fall into his hands!”
“Indeed!”
Liuli nodded. “He is too calculating. In the future, this eldest brother will be played by him like a puppet!”
“As long as one’s strength is great enough, all schemes will turn to nothing!”
Shen Yehong said confidently, “When I become a Saint, I will definitely stand with my eldest brother!”