"The First Prince's personal visit is enough to show sincerity!"
Bi Qing smiled and said, "Since that is the case, let this matter end here!"
Shen Zhanguo nodded slightly, also quite satisfied. As a prince of the dynasty, it was not easy for him to come and apologize.
"The First Prince's visit today is likely due to Princess Ye Hong's credit!"
Lu Fan said softly, "But since the First Prince has said so, we naturally won't be unappreciative!"
"Thank you very much then!"
Shen Zhanguo cupped his fists and waved his hand. Someone brought several gifts and placed them in Lu Fan's room: "Just a small token of appreciation."
"The First Prince has gone to great lengths!"
Lu Fan shrugged his shoulders, feeling somewhat unaccustomed to such a scene.
Before, at the polo match, Shen Zhanguo had been very imposing and had never taken them seriously. Now, he had personally sent people to deliver gifts, which was quite a reversal.
"It's getting late, I shall take my leave now!"
Shen Zhanguo cupped his fists again before getting into his carriage and departing.
"How was it, did I do alright?"
Shen Yehong smiled and said, "With just a few words, I made my elder brother apologize!"
"Indeed, you are impressive!"
Lu Fan nodded, "But your elder brother is not someone to be trifled with. The reason he is like this is likely due to his apprehension towards Tongtian Academy!"
"Regardless, since my elder brother has apologized, your grievances are now settled!"
Shen Yehong stated directly, "As for Gu Hai of the Gu family, I don't care how you deal with him!"
"So your purpose in doing this was to prevent any rift between you and my elder brother?"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes, "You are truly thoughtful!"
"There's no other way, who told you that you are the person destined for me!"
Shen Yehong said with a wry smile, "If the prophecy from Shenji Mountain comes true, you will be my consort in the future, and how can you have any grudges with my elder brother!"
Bi Qing stood stunned to the side, her expression shifting slightly. She had not expected Shen Yehong to be so direct.
Even Lu Fan felt a bit awkward. For some reason, he felt that Shen Yehong had changed a lot, as if she no longer had the temper of a princess.
When Shen Tian learned that Shen Zhanguo had personally gone to Shenxian Ju to apologize, his face instantly turned ashen. Beside him stood a man in black.
"Your Highness, it seems that winning them over is not difficult!"
The man in black spoke, "Once the First Prince shows goodwill, we will have no opportunity!"
"Tsk tsk, elder brother has become smart now!"
Shen Tian sneered, "Since that is the case, I will make him become enemies with Tongtian Academy!"
With that, Shen Tian said coldly, "Don't I have my people among the First Prince's guards? Have them carry out an assassination and then frame the First Prince!"
"Your Highness, those are informants planted for many years!"
The man in black frowned, "Once activated, it will be difficult to control the First Prince's movements in the future."
"It matters not!"
Shen Tian waved his hand, "As long as he offends Tongtian Academy, an informant is not worth mentioning!"
The man in black quickly cupped his fists, not daring to say more, and turned to leave.
In the following days, Lu Fan remained in seclusion at Shenxian Ju, not leaving half a step. Bi Qing, on the other hand, frequently went out to inquire about Gu Yuntong's whereabouts.
"Sir, the chicken soup you ordered is here!"
A voice sounded from outside the room.
Lu Fan frowned slightly. He hadn't ordered anything.
"Is this the chicken soup he ordered?"
Liuli walked over and looked at the man, "Leave it to me!"
The man nodded slightly and handed the chicken soup to Liuli.
Liuli was curious as to why Lu Fan would order chicken soup. Just as she was about to push the door open, she felt a chill from behind her.
"Die!"
The man lunged forward, his dagger stabbing into Liuli's back.
Unable to dodge, Liuli felt a sharp pain. But at that very moment, Lu Fan, who had been sitting cross-legged, stood up. A powerful aura permeated the air, and the man was forced back several steps, his legs feeling weak.
"Sage... Sage aura!"
The man's eyes were filled with terror. Knowing that he could not possibly survive, he directly shattered his own heart with a palm strike.
Lu Fan pulled Liuli into his arms, "Are you alright?"
"I'm fine, the wound is not deep!"
Liuli shook her head, but her face turned increasingly pale, and her body weakened.
Lu Fan gently placed Liuli down and looked at the wound on her back, quickly pressing the acupoints to stop the bleeding. "This dagger is highly poisonous. It seems to be a death warrior!"
"How could this happen!"
Bi Qing walked in from outside, looking even more surprised. She had only been out for a moment, and someone had already attempted an assassination.
"Liuli seems to have been poisoned by something!"
Lu Fan said, "With her cultivation, to be affected by poison, this poison must be no ordinary one!"
"Is this... a Prince's token?"
Bi Qing suddenly looked at the ground, her surprise growing. "Could it be someone from the Prince's mansion?"
"Could it be the First Prince?"
Lu Fan also frowned. If that were the case, it would be quite childish, especially since the First Prince had visited them just last night.
"I'm going to the palace!"
Lu Fan's gaze turned cold. "This kind of poison is specially refined, and only they have the antidote!"
"But how do you know which prince did it?"
Bi Qing stated directly, "Moreover, this matter is complicated, and there might be other twists and turns!"
"I'll ask Shen Yehong!"
Lu Fan said, and then left Shenxian Ju with the token. If anything happened to Liuli, he would not be able to forgive himself. Su Dan Novel Network.
Within the imperial palace, Shen Yehong was bathing. Lu Fan was already outside the palace.
"Mr. Lu, the Princess is still bathing. If you have anything, you can tell me!" a palace maid said.
"It's fine, I'll wait for her to come out!"
Lu Fan's expression was calm, but it brooks no argument.
After waiting for a long time, Shen Yehong came out wearing a purple robe, exuding a rich fragrance.
"Why do you have time to come to the imperial palace?" Shen Yehong asked in surprise.
"Liuli is in trouble!"
Lu Fan said directly, "If my guess is correct, it should be the work of a prince!"
"How is that possible!"
Shen Yehong shook her head. "You know all my brothers. They are friendly with you, so why would they attack you!"
"This is a Prince's token!"
Lu Fan held up a token in his hand. "Within the imperial city, the only ones who can possess this token are likely from the royal family!"
"A token from my elder brother's mansion!"
Shen Yehong was slightly taken aback, her expression changing. "This is absolutely impossible! My elder brother personally went to apologize last night, so why would he attack you now!"
"But the facts are before us!"
Lu Fan said directly, "Unless someone framed him!"
"Let's go to my elder brother's place immediately!"
Shen Yehong didn't say another word and pulled Lu Fan towards the First Prince's palace.
If it was truly Shen Zhanguo's doing, even her heart would be filled with disgust.
After all, her elder brother had apologized last night and then sent people to assassinate them today, which was difficult to accept.