The Crown Prince's Residence was grand and lavish, with green-tiled roofs and soaring eaves, terraces and pavilions, artificial hills and ponds-everything one could wish for. Over a hundred well-equipped soldiers guarded and patrolled the grounds. Yet they were little more than showpieces, only a shade stronger than ordinary men. They looked intimidating, but a Second-Class Martial Artist could easily crush every guard in the residence.
Han had pitifully few experts. Apart from the Marquis of the Crimson Blood, a first-class expert, there were hardly any worth mentioning. Otherwise, in the original story, Tian Ze and his four companions would never have been able to storm such a vast residence and openly capture the crown prince now standing beside him.
As they stepped down from the carriage, an elderly, white-haired steward with a hunched back came forward to greet them. A flicker of confusion crossed his face when he saw Ye Uchiha beside the crown prince, but he said nothing, assuming this was another of the prince's disreputable friends.
After all, far too many wastrels and bootlickers had flocked around the crown prince over the years. Most were sons of concubines with no right to inherit their families' estates, hoping to climb the ranks through their connection to Han's future king. Ji Wuye, however, had driven most of them away.
Leading Ye Uchiha into the Crown Prince's Residence, the prince introduced it with a hint of pride. "Master Dan Chenzi, this is my residence."
Ye Uchiha surveyed the surroundings and nodded slightly, offering no opinion.
Disappointed by Ye Uchiha's silence, the crown prince ordered Steward Liu, who stood waiting nearby, "Steward Liu, arrange for a few pretty, clever maids to attend Master Dan Chenzi. See that he is not neglected."
"Yes, Your Highness." Steward Liu looked puzzled, but given the crown