Hearing Dai Tianfeng's words, Dai Weisi nearly lost his composure. He had taken Mitsuki's advice and deliberately let Dai Mubai enter first, wanting to see how Dai Tianfeng would react.
Still, his years of training as Crown Prince allowed him to rein in the expression that had nearly twisted into uncontrollable laughter.
Mitsuki was also a veteran at keeping a straight face. His expression did not change at all.
"Father, it's me! It's Mubai, the Third Prince of the Star Luo Empire!"
Although Dai Mubai sounded as though he were wailing, his expression had actually darkened. But with his skin pitch-black now, Dai Tianfeng noticed nothing amiss.
"Mubai?!" Dai Tianfeng froze, then opened his mouth in a daze, instinctively turning his gaze toward Dai Weisi as he walked in.
He wanted an answer.
Forcing back his laughter, Dai Weisi nodded slightly with an utterly serious expression.
Dai Tianfeng felt the world spin around him. This... this thing before him was his most gifted third son, Dai Mubai?!
Wait, could this be right?
"Ah! Guards! A gorilla has broken into the palace!" Just then, an incredulous voice rang out. Empress Zhu Tiancai had arrived.
Dai Mubai: "..."
After silently cursing out his own father and mother, Dai Mubai hurriedly explained his identity to Zhu Tiancai as well.
Zhu Tiancai did not believe him at first, but after seeing Dai Mubai's mismatched eyes and receiving Dai Weisi's confirmation, she had no choice but to believe it.
"Mubai, how did you end up like this?" Although Zhu Tiancai's words sounded concerned, she covered her nose with a handkerchief in distaste.
Neither Dai Tianfeng nor Zhu Tiancai allowed Dai Mubai inside, leaving him standing at the palace entrance. With their cultivation, they could hear him clearly anyway.
Dai Mubai felt utterly humiliated. He was