At those words, the room fell silent, like a sea without a ripple. Not the slightest sound could be heard.
Qin An frowned, a trace of gravity in his eyes.
He knew they had reached the heart of the matter.
This journey to the Imperial Capital to meet the emperor would not be simple. He would have to contend with the talents arriving from circuit-level cities across the kingdom, and he would be drawn into the struggle among the Three Princes.
That made everything the Chief Circuit Marshal was about to tell him vital intelligence.
Qin An said nothing and waited patiently for the Chief Circuit Marshal to continue.
After a brief pause, the Chief Circuit Marshal raised a finger. "There are many people you must watch out for on this trip. First are the Three Princes."
"Anyone paying attention can see the princes vying for power. His Majesty gives them a great deal of freedom, and because of that, none of them has held back in the fight for the Crown Prince Position."
The Chief Circuit Marshal paused before continuing.
"I know you're close to the Third Prince. I also know the Second Prince came to you personally and tried to bring you into his camp. You're already caught up in this royal struggle. You can't walk away unscathed."
"It's a vast quagmire. The harder you struggle, the deeper you sink. Don't let it swallow you when you go to the Imperial Capital."
Qin An rubbed his chin and nodded. "I understand, my lord. Please rest assured."
The Three Princes' fight for the Crown Prince Position had long ceased to be a secret. And as the Chief Circuit Marshal had said, Qin An had accepted favors from the Third Prince and refused the Second Prince's offer.
The Three Princes