"True Person, no need for formalities." Before Liu Zhan could finish the salute, Su Ziji gently reached out to support him and invited him to sit. "Someone, why have you not brought a seat for the True Person?"
Liu Zhan did not stand on ceremony. Since Su Ziji had invited him to sit, he took the round stool the servant brought over and sat down.
"Your Highness, I came this time for two reasons. First, I was curious about this martial arts arena and wished to see it for myself. Second, I heard that Your Highness wished to study alchemy. The Yin Temple Sect has conducted considerable research into this as well. If Your Highness wishes to read about it, you may visit our temple. We will certainly open our library pavilion to receive you."
As he spoke, taking advantage of how close they were, Liu Zhan studied Prince Dai more carefully.
The reason he had come to pay this visit was to sense Prince Dai's changes at close range. Yet after ascending the platform, a casual sweep of his eyes seemed to show a faint layer of purple qi shrouding Prince Dai.
But when he looked carefully, he found nothing at all.
As a True Person, Liu Zhan was baffled.
"The ancient art of observing qi says that only the Son of Heaven bears purple qi, while the Crown Prince bears only green qi; hence the name Eastern Palace."
"Even if Prince Dai had been granted a princely title, he absolutely could not possess purple qi. Could it be that the Dragon Aura upon him had grown so dense? No, impossible."
When Prince Dai had first been enfeoffed and established his princely household, Liu Zhan had seen him. At that time, Prince Dai had not given off such a