Prince Huan Ji Ao!
When Ye Zhen saw First Prince Prince Huan Ji Ao striding over in bright yellow dragon-patterned golden armor, with Marshal Hua Yong of the Fire Swallow Army and Staff Officer Fang Su following at his left and right, he could only give a bitter smile.
At that moment, Ye Zhen finally understood why Liu Feng had smiled bitterly earlier!
Because First Prince Prince Huan Ji Ao was truly the person Ye Zhen least wished to see.
Blood River Fortress had already been upgraded into Blood River Military City, and with Marshal Hua Yong of the Fire Swallow Army becoming its garrison commander, Ye Zhen had gained a superior over his head. That alone had already put him in an awkward position.
And now, Prince Huan Ji Ao had arrived as well!
It was no different from placing a Supreme Emperor over everyone's heads. Not to mention Ye Zhen—even Marshal Hua Yong of the Fire Swallow Army was probably quite uncomfortable with it.
Compared to Prince Huan Ji Ao, Marquis Kaiyuan Ji Guan, who wore a fawning smile beside Prince Huan Ji Ao, was nothing at all.
In Ye Zhen's eyes, Marquis Kaiyuan Ji Guan was no trouble whatsoever—at most, he was a disgusting maggot that made people sick.
But now that he was standing so close to Prince Huan Ji Ao and appeared intimate with him, Ye Zhen had no choice but to take notice.
"Your subject Ye Zhen, Marshal of the North Sea Heavenly Wave Army, pays respects to Your Highness Prince Huan and greets Marshal Hua!" Ye Zhen performed his salute with meticulous propriety, in accordance with his status as Duke of North Sea Commandery.
Prince Huan Ji Ao smiled faintly and hurried forward several steps, repeatedly telling him there was no need for