The old man smiled and strode into the main hall . He glanced discreetly at Ye Qingtang and the other ambassadors from the Temple of Shadows who were seated .
A moment later, he bowed shallowly to the Eternal Emperor and said, “I had some matters to attend to and was delayed . ”
“No matter . Advisor, please take your place . ” The Eternal Emperor smiled .
The Advisor nodded and sat somewhere near the Second Princess .
The moment the Second Princess saw the Advisor, she seemed to regain her inner strength . The trace of unease in her eyes vanished .
Instead, the delight in the Eldest Prince’s and Princess’s eyes faded .
The Eternal Emperor had just hinted that he would make the Eldest Prince the Crown Prince . They had thought that they could seize the opportunity to become the Crown Prince, but the Advisor had suddenly arrived and interrupted the Eternal Emperor .
The Advisor was from the Sacred Ground of Reflection, which was extremely prestigious . Within the Eternal Dynasty, no one dared to be rude to him .
It was as if he had almost managed to taste a delectable piece of meat, but something had intervened . The Eldest Prince was now in a foul mood .
“Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince has recently passed away . Your Majesty’s health has improved . There is no hurry to settle the matter of succession . ” The Advisor looked at the Emperor as he spoke with an otherworldly air .
The Eternal Emperor sighed softly and said, “That may be so, but I have already made up my mind regarding the succession . Today, the ambassadors from the Temple of Shadows and the Advisor are all here, and we might as well consider the matter together with me . ”
The Eternal Emperor’s words caused the hearts of all the princes and princesses present to flutter .
They had thought that today’s banquet was to entertain the ambassadors from the Temple of Shadows . But now it seemed that the Eternal Emperor was going to decide the next Crown Prince at the banquet?
The situation in the main hall immediately turned delicate .
Ye Qingtang secretly observed the reactions of everyone in the hall . The Second Princess and the Eldest Prince were the most intent on seizing the throne . Even though they deliberately suppressed their feelings, they were unable to completely conceal them .
Ling Yan on the other hand…
Had yet to speak . He continued to smile faintly as if the matter at hand had nothing to do with him .
Ye Qingtang inwardly applauded Ling Yan’s good mood .
Even to an outsider like her, it was apparent that none of his siblings were easy to deal with .
No matter who became the next Emperor of the Eternal Dynasty, the first person on their hit list would be Ling Yan, with his almost demonic intelligence .
After all, such a brilliant brother near the throne would cause them unease .
As if he sensed Ye Qingtang’s gaze, Ling Yan raised his eyes and met Ye Qingtang’s eyes when no one was looking . He smiled, showing a teasing look in his eyes .
“…” Ye Qingtang was speechless .
She should not worry about this fellow .
The Eternal Emperor laughed softly and did not mention the matter of succession again . He only raised his cup and toasted Lady Ghost, Ye Qingtang, and the other ambassadors .
Amidst the music and dancing, the Eternal Emperor smiled and said, “Yan’er, I happen to have good news for you . ”
The Eternal Emperor’s words immediately gave the Eldest Prince and Second Princess a jolt . They involuntarily glanced at Ling Yan .
Ling Yan said, “Royal Father, what might that good news be?”
The Eternal Emperor said with a smile, “The girl from the Mo Family has recently returned . I have summoned her here today . You have been engaged since young, but she was always cultivating with her Master elsewhere . Both of you have had few opportunities to meet . Today’s banquet is a good opportunity for you to reunite . ”
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