Time passed quickly; in the blink of an eye, seven days had gone by.
Eldest Prince Xu He had also returned.
However, the first place he went was not the palace, but Wang Sheng's residence.
The moment he learned that he would skip over the Crown Prince and ascend directly to the throne, he could hardly believe his own ears.
At the same time, he understood one thing: he had to cling tightly to Wang Sheng's powerful support.
With him there, his throne would be as steady as Mount Tai.
Wang Sheng sat high in the seat of honor, while the Eldest Prince sat below him.
His face was filled with excitement and gratitude. "Thank you. Otherwise, I'm afraid I would have spent my whole life stuck in that godforsaken place, with no chance of returning to the Royal City, let alone sitting on the throne."
Wang Sheng waved a hand. "This is what I promised you. Now, you and your imperial father can help me properly find that soul beast!"
When Eldest Prince Xu He heard this, he first smiled, then said with some pride, "How would this humble prince dare not put his heart into your matter? Back when I was still in Dark Willow City, I already had people begin searching, and there is news... However, for now, it is only a rough lead."
"What?"
The moment Wang Sheng heard this, he immediately stood up, his face full of pleasant surprise.
He truly had not expected news to come so quickly.
Now, he was extremely glad that he had struck a deal with the Eldest Prince...
Seeing Wang Sheng, who had always been as calm as still water before him, react so intensely, the Eldest Prince could not help being secretly shocked.
Although he knew this soul