The conversation gradually turned into a session of denouncing the Second Prince...
Perhaps because they shared a common enemy, the three princes seemed considerably closer after their conversation.
Of course, only they knew how much genuine affection lay behind that...
"Ah! Come to think of it, it must have been decades since we brothers last sat together and chatted like this," the Fourth Prince said wistfully.
"Yes. Everyone says we were born with silver spoons in our mouths, but who knows that sometimes we envy ordinary people, too..." The Ninth Prince sighed as well.
Seeing that their denunciation session was about to turn into a airing of grievances, Nie Yun hastily coughed and interrupted their performance.
"Ahem! Gentlemen, His Majesty the Emperor's illness can't wait. Since the Second Prince has promised not to openly obstruct us, our next step..."
"Oh, right! Haha! Sorry, I got a little carried away. Ninth Prince?" The Fourth Prince smiled and looked at the Ninth Prince.
"Yes! I'll head to the Imperial Star immediately to see Father!"
Meanwhile, the Second Prince, who had already left the Fourth Prince's residence, wore a cold, stern expression once more.
"Have you uncovered that Divine Physician Hua's background?"
"Your Highness, this man seems to have appeared out of thin air. We haven't found a single lead.
"According to the information released by the Fourth Prince and his people, Divine Physician Hua is a reclusive master from a wild island in Baron Robinson's territory within the Empire. He wasn't even an imperial citizen before this. His records are completely blank.
"Baron Robinson is one of the Fourth Prince's men. I'm afraid we'll need more time to uncover information about someone like this in his territory.
"Moreover, I suspect this identity was fabricated from nothing.
"If they're deliberately concealing his