"The Prince is quite cunning!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly, "As long as we can leave safely, we will never put the Prince in danger!"
"That would be for the best!"
Bai Xi nodded slightly and looked at Elder Yun and the others again, "If I die, my father will never let this go. Everyone in the royal city today will be buried with me!" Sudan Novel Network
As soon as he finished speaking, An Ying and the others trembled and quickly made way. Bai Xi's words were not false at all.
Given the Eighth Prince's temperament, if Bai Xi were to truly perish, how could they possibly cope?
Seeing everyone clear the path, Lu Fan and the others did not hesitate, and stepped towards the outside of the royal city.
The Pavilion Master of Skyfire Pavilion still held Bai Xi hostage, waiting for everyone to leave before he could make a clean getaway.
"Who are these people?"
Elder Yun frowned, "Why do they dare to do such a thing?"
"Judging by their attire, they seem to be from Skyfire Pavilion!" An Ying stated.
"Skyfire Pavilion?"
Elder Yun frowned, "When did the Eighth Prince's Mansion and Skyfire Pavilion have a grudge? To cause such a huge commotion."
"That is unknown!"
An Ying shook his head, "But we cannot act rashly now. If Crown Prince Bai Xi perishes within the royal city, we will all be held accountable."
"We cannot make a move within the royal city. Once they leave the royal city, we can act."
Elder Yun smiled, a faint glint of coldness surging within.
An Ying's expression changed, "Elder Yun, I don't quite understand what you mean?"
"Everyone in the Prince's Mansion knows that the eldest Prince is displeased with Crown Prince Bai Xi. If we can get rid of Crown Prince Bai Xi through others, we will have made a great contribution," Elder Yun said directly. "In this way, when the eldest Prince inherits the throne, we will surely be relied upon."
"You want to harm Crown Prince Bai Xi?"
An Ying frowned, "If the Prince finds out, I fear we will suffer the consequences."
"You are well aware that after the Eighth Prince abdicates, the eldest Prince will take over. I know you are loyal to the Prince, but you should find a way for yourself," Elder Yun said directly. "Only then can you gain more benefits. Otherwise, when the eldest Prince ascends the throne, you will likely have no opportunity."
"Thank you for the reminder, Elder Yun."
An Ying nodded slightly. Just as Elder Yun had said, if he could curry favor at this moment, he would have a better prospect upon their ascension. Killing a mere good-for-nothing was as easy as flicking his fingers.
Most importantly, with people intruding into the royal city, they could completely use them to kill.
After the Han family members left the royal city, the Pavilion Master of Skyfire Pavilion was about to leave the royal city with Bai Xi, but was stopped by Lu Fan, "Let's wait a bit longer. The Han family members have not gone far. Leaving the royal city now may not be a good thing."
"With the Crown Prince of the royal city in hand, what is there to fear?" the Pavilion Master of Skyfire Pavilion smiled.
Lu Fan did not think so. He was very clear about the factional struggles within the royal family. The fact that Bai Xi needed to feign madness to survive was enough to show that he was in a precarious situation within the royal city.
Within the royal city, people dared not make a move, but that did not mean they would not act after leaving the city. Lu Fan understood this very well.
"I really didn't expect you to understand these things."
Bai Xi looked at Lu Fan, "If possible, I would like to take you as a strategist to help me seize the throne."
"I think it's better not to."
Lu Fan shook his head, "You can't even protect yourself now, and you can barely survive. If you want to seize the throne, I'm afraid you won't have the chance."
"I have been lying low for so many years and have naturally cultivated my own forces," he couldn't help but smile. "Moreover, it is imperative. No one can stop me from getting what I want."
"Ambitious!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly, "However, once we leave the city, I will not protect you. As for whether they will use me to kill you, that is your business."
"If I truly die at their hands, you will not escape responsibility," Bai Xi said directly. "You must understand my position in my father's heart. If I die unnaturally, he will spare no effort to eliminate all of you."
Lu Fan's head immediately throbbed. He did not expect Bai Qi to see things so clearly. It seemed that after leaving the royal city, it would be another bloody storm.
"The Han family members have left. Should we release the Crown Prince?" Elder Yun asked.
"Do you really want me to release him?" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "Or is this intentional? You want me to take him out of the city?"
"Nonsense! You are holding the Crown Prince hostage, how could I wish for him to be harmed?" Elder Yun was somewhat guilty.
"All of you retreat and do not trouble them."
Bai Xi said coldly, "If anything happens to me, you will all be buried with me."
"Crown Prince, rest assured, this old servant will protect the Crown Prince completely!" Elder Yun quickly said, "I will never let the Crown Prince suffer any harm!"
Bai Xi did not say much, he did not care for Elder Yun in front of him.
Because he knew that Elder Yun was his elder brother's man and would not wish for him to live.
He was able to survive until now only because of his father's care, coupled with his natural feigning of madness. Otherwise, he would have long ago become a dead man under their blades.
After waiting for a full three hours in the royal city, Lu Fan nodded slightly and looked at the Pavilion Master of Skyfire Pavilion, "It's about time, we should leave!"
The Pavilion Master of Skyfire Pavilion nodded slightly, but he did not dare to release Bai Xi. He knew very well that if Bai Xi escaped his control, the people in the royal city would surely swarm them, and that would be troublesome.
Meanwhile, in a forest far from the royal city, the Han family members stopped, looking out of breath. They had already left the royal city a long distance away, and three hours had passed. They felt a lot more at ease.
"Father, take the Han family members and leave the White Dragon Dynasty," Han Feng said. "Brother Lu and the others are still in the royal city. I must go and support them."
"The Han family are not people who fear death. We will all go with you!"
The Han family members all spoke, their eyes becoming serious.
"You should not go and cause trouble!" Long Yi waved his hand. "They will have their own ways of dealing with it. If you go, you will only make them quite wary, which will make things more troublesome."
"But..."
Han Feng frowned, "Can Brother Lu and the others return safely?"
"Whether they can leave safely or not, you cannot go. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste of his painstaking efforts?" Long Yi said directly. "Hurry and leave the White Dragon Dynasty. Do not worry about other matters."
Han Feng frowned, suddenly not knowing what to do, his expression becoming heavy. It was a pity that his strength was insufficient, otherwise he would have already gone to the royal city.