"You dare hit me! If I don't cripple you today, I'll take your surname!"
The governor's son roared in anger, enduring the sharp pain.
Just then, the Fifth Princess arrived with her entourage.
"Your Highness!" Seeing the Fifth Princess, the governor's son scrambled to his feet and bowed.
The surrounding tourists, upon hearing this, hastily paid their respects in fear, shouting, "Greetings, Your Highness."
The Fifth Princess first told everyone to rise, then coldly glared at the governor's son and snorted, "Go back and tell your father to submit his resignation himself."
Hearing this, the governor's son's expression changed drastically, and he asked in terror, "Fifth Princess, why?"
The Fifth Princess said coldly, "Because you offended someone you shouldn't have."
The governor's son looked at Qin Hanchu in disbelief.
Who was this guy?
Why would the Fifth Princess stand up for him?
Could it be that the Princess fancied this kid!
Under the governor's son's terrified gaze, the Fifth Princess walked up to Qin Hanchu and said, "You're hiding quite deeply."
Qin Hanchu smiled, "Is the Princess's information that swift?"
"Come help me, and I'll agree to any condition. Even... even if you want to marry me, I'll agree," the Fifth Princess said with a blush.
Her words caused a moment of silence.
Everyone, from Xue Lingxian and the others to the ordinary tourists, was stunned.
Was the Fifth Princess this direct?
She had put herself on the negotiating table!
The governor's son was dumbfounded.
What was going on?
To win over this young man, the Fifth Princess was actually using herself as a bargaining chip?
Lin Ying, Tang Siwei, Xue Lingxian, and Xiao Han's gazes turned tense.
"Princess, why do all the good things go to your family? You want my help, and I have to offer myself?" Qin Hanchu said with a laugh.
"Damn, is this guy crazy? They offer him the chance to be the Emperor's son-in-law, and he acts wronged?"
"Who exactly is he? The Princess is actually offering to marry down!"
"Even if the Princess wants to marry him, His Majesty probably won't allow it."
Qin Hanchu's words greatly angered the Fifth Princess, and she huffed, "What? Am I not worthy of you?"
"What I want is love, not a trade for power," Qin Hanchu replied.
"Fifth Sister, you can't sacrifice Qin classmate's happiness for your own benefit."
Hearing Qin Hanchu refuse the Fifth Princess, the Fourth Prince was extremely happy.
The Fifth Princess's honey trap had failed!
The Fourth Prince!
Seeing the newcomer, the governor's son was overjoyed and quickly said, "Fourth Prince, the Fifth Princess wants my father to resign. You must uphold justice for my father."
The governor usually kept close ties with the Fourth Prince.
The governor's son believed that the Fourth Prince would definitely protect his father.
However, the Fourth Prince's reply left him stunned.
"Allowing your own son to commit evil and then making him resign is already a merciful act."
"Fourth Prince!" The governor's son looked at the Fourth Prince in despair, now finally realizing the extent of Qin Hanchu's influence.
To win over Qin Hanchu, the Fourth Prince had chosen to abandon his father.
"This... what kind of celestial being is this? Two royal descendants have come for him?"
The surrounding onlookers, upon learning that this person was the Fourth Prince, were utterly shocked.
Normally, it was difficult to even catch a glimpse of one royal member.
Today, two had appeared at once.
"Qin classmate, what my Fifth Sister can give you, I can give even more," the Fourth Prince said firmly.
Qin Hanchu did not reply. He had anticipated such a situation, but he hadn't expected it to happen so quickly.
"Don't be in a hurry to answer, I haven't stated my conditions yet." Just then, another person pushed through the crowd.
The newcomer wore a well-tailored suit and appeared to be around thirty-five years old, giving off an air of unfathomable depth.
Meng Shizi followed closely behind this person.
This was the First Prince, the one Meng Shizi had mentioned.
The Fifth Princess and the Fourth Prince looked dejected and bowed upon seeing the newcomer, "Eldest Brother."
"First Prince!" The governor's son slumped to the ground, wondering what kind of divine being he had provoked.
Even the First Prince had arrived!
Behind the First Prince, Meng Shizi looked at Qin Hanchu in terror.
He had wanted the First Prince to stand up for him, but he hadn't expected the First Prince to slap him twice directly.
A Grandmaster at twenty-one years old, such talent was something to be courted. How could the First Prince alienate Qin Hanchu for a useless person like Meng Shizi?
"First Prince." Qin Hanchu cupped his hands and smiled.
"I had wanted to get acquainted with you before, but you were at the Military Academy, and I couldn't enter. Today is quite the spectacle," the First Prince said with a smile.
"Thank you for your kind regard, all princes and princesses," Qin Hanchu said calmly.
"Then I shall state my conditions?" the First Prince asked with a smile.
Qin Hanchu was about to refuse when suddenly, another person pushed through the crowd.
Seeing the newcomer, the First Prince and the others' expressions immediately turned grim.
Although the newcomer was not His Majesty, he represented His Majesty.
This person's face was aged, but his eyes were captivating.
He was the Chief Steward of the Imperial Household, Hong Tianxiang!
Hong Tianxiang's appearance here must have been under His Majesty's orders!
"Steward Hong!"
Even the First Prince and the other two greeted him very courteously.
Hong Tianxiang smiled slightly and then looked at Qin Hanchu.
Qin Hanchu could sense that this Steward Hong was a cultivator at the mid-stage Great Grandmaster level.
The royal family's foundation was indeed formidable.
"My master asked me to deliver a message: Qin Hanchu is a prodigy of Great Yan Kingdom. You should not cause him unnecessary trouble or affect his cultivation mood," Hong Tianxiang said.
Hearing this, the First Prince and the other two lowered their heads.
Clearly, His Majesty did not wish for Qin Hanchu to join any of their factions.
"From today onwards, Qin Hanchu is enfeoffed as the Marquis of Champion. All rewards will be delivered later," Hong Tianxiang said to Qin Hanchu.
Marquis of Champion!
The onlookers were once again stunned.
The title of Marquis was second only to Prince!
To be enfeoffed as a Marquis at the age of twenty-something?
What an immense honor!
The governor's son was already speechless.
What was going on?
Meng Shizi was equally dumbfounded. He now finally realized the terrifying nature of Qin Hanchu.
Tang Siwei clenched her fists excitedly. She was actually betrothed to a Marquis!
Lin Ying was both shocked and thrilled, as if he himself had received the honor.
Qin Hanchu was somewhat surprised, not expecting to be enfeoffed as the Marquis of Champion.
The Marquis of Champion meant to lead the army with unparalleled bravery.
Qin Hanchu, with no military achievements, was enfeoffed as the Marquis of Champion?
"Although Marquis has no military achievements, your martial talent can be said to be unparalleled in the world. You are worthy of the title Marquis of Champion," Hong Tianxiang said.
Qin Hanchu pondered for a moment, cupped his hands, and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
At Hong Tianxiang's instruction, his attendant handed Qin Hanchu the Marquis of Champion's token and credentials.
"Farewell." Hong Tianxiang did not linger and turned to leave.
"Congratulations." Although the Fifth Princess failed to win Qin Hanchu over, she was not disheartened.
On the contrary, she was the happiest among the three siblings.
No one could snatch the current Qin Hanchu away.
But the royal family, to control Qin Hanchu, would definitely arrange a marriage.
In this way, the Fifth Princess had the greatest chance.