The engagement between Lin Bai and Fallen Immortal had originally been a delaying tactic devised by the Chu Emperor and Fallen Immortal during the hunt.
Lin Bai had already planned to ask the Chu Emperor to dissolve his engagement with Fallen Immortal after the Chu Emperor's Birthday Celebration, once the storm had passed and things had settled down.
The mission of Prince Hong Estate had never changed. Their true enemy was not the Third Prince, but Prince Liang's Estate.
As Chao Yushi had said... regardless of whether Prince Chen or the Third Prince became the Chu Emperor, it made little difference to Prince Hong Estate.
Their enemy was neither Prince Chen nor the Third Prince, but Prince Liang's Estate.
According to Chao Yushi's years of investigation, when Prince Hong Estate was destroyed five thousand years ago, Prince Liang's Estate had been lurking behind it.
And this rumor was not groundless. Five thousand years ago, Prince Hong Estate had also been one of the most powerful estates in the Chu Kingdom.
Only after Prince Hong Estate was destroyed had Prince Liang's Estate been able to seize great power within the Chu Kingdom's military and become the mighty estate that now held sway over the court.
Chao Yushi's face darkened. A moment later, a smile appeared on his face. "I'm quite curious. What exactly did Prince Chen do to make Wolf Marquis help him reach the imperial throne with such unwavering devotion?"
Hearing this, Lin Bai stopped pretending and frankly told him the truth.
"Three reasons."
"First, Prince Chen and I were already bosom friends. When he returned to the imperial capital, we met in Ziwei City."
"Mr. Chao already knew about this, didn't you?"
Chao Yushi nodded repeatedly. Ever since Lin Bai had made a name for himself throughout the Chu