Lin Su smiled. "Didn't you already give me the answer, sir? I wish to serve the Immortal Dynasty and help it gain the advantage in the literary battle. That is all. Winning the literary battle benefits everyone in the dynasty, from top to bottom. The Eastern Palace is included, and Prince Nan's Manor is included as well. Why distinguish between us and them?"
"You don't understand?" The middle-aged scholar's face darkened slightly.
"Please forgive this student's dullness. I truly do not understand."
"..." The middle-aged scholar was rendered speechless.
The atmosphere throughout the hall was stifling.
Another person beside the Crown Prince sighed. "There are dull-witted people in this world too. Be more direct!"
He was an old man in purple robes. Among the crowd of flourishing young people, he had originally possessed little presence, yet the moment he spoke, he immediately became the center of everyone's attention.
The middle-aged scholar nodded lightly. "Lin Su, there are two paths before you! First, swear a Heavenly Dao Oath to obey only the Crown Prince's orders. Should you disobey in the slightest, your body and soul will perish! Once the oath is made, the road before you will open at your hand's touch. The White Jade Literary Battle you long for will also be within your grasp!"
"And the second path?" Lin Su slowly raised his head.
"The second path is for you to become an Eastern Palace Summoned Musician."
What was a Summoned Musician?
Summoned at a call, dismissed with a wave. Whenever the Crown Prince was idle and wished to hear music, you would come over and play him a tune...
If the first path was a bright and open road, then the second was sheer humiliation.
A dignified Music Dao Heavenly Talent, reduced to this, would be no different