As the colossal city before them grew larger and closer, a flicker of longing passed through the Third Prince's eyes.
After enduring so many trials and hardships, he had finally returned.
This time, he would make those who had plotted against him pay a terrible price.
"Open the city gates."
When he saw the soldiers stationed atop the walls, Qin Unrivaled spoke with imposing authority.
"We welcome the Third Prince!"
The soldiers guarding the walls below promptly dropped to one knee and shouted, each of them welcoming Qin Unrivaled's arrival.
The massive gates slowly opened to either side, and the Flying Boat gradually flew into the Imperial Capital.
Before long, news of Qin Unrivaled's arrival in the Imperial Capital had spread throughout the entire city, and countless ministers breathed sighs of relief.
Previously, the Imperial Capital had been sealed off, and the Third Prince had vanished. The people they sent to investigate could not even make it out through the gates.
The Emperor remained in seclusion, while they had been confined by the Heavenly Dao. Naturally, they could not leave either, and could only burn with anxiety.
But now that Qin Unrivaled had returned, they all heaved a sigh of relief. It was good that he was back. It was good that he was safe.
With Qin Unrivaled making such a high-profile return to the Imperial Capital, certain ministers could already tell that another storm was about to sweep through the city.
They had all risen from the bottom and had long since weathered countless political tempests.
The Third Prince had disappeared, and the Imperial Capital had been sealed off.
Who else had the power to seal off the entire Imperial Capital?
The Emperor was in seclusion. Who else could make such a grand move?
And now that the Third