"Is it that obvious? Why don't I see it?"
The Prince of Badong rested his elbow on the armrest, his knuckles against his cheekbone. His puzzled eyes kept blinking, as though he were an innocent child brimming with curiosity.
Wang Tai had grown somewhat accustomed to the Prince of Badong's antics. Rather than argue, he asked with a smile:
"What do you think, then, Your Highness?"
The Prince of Badong shook his head repeatedly:
"I can't tell whose man that boy is. But-"
The Prince of Badong fell silent, watching Wang Tai like a statue. Candlelight danced in his eyes like a wild beast waiting to pounce.
Wang Tai felt an inexplicable pressure and danger, as though he were the Prince of Badong's prey, but he did not believe the prince could do anything to him. Although he currently held no office, he was a true son of the Langya Wang. As long as he had not been convicted of a crime, even the Son of Heaven, let alone the Prince of Badong, would have to weigh the consequences before moving against him.
He steadied himself and met the Prince of Badong's gaze.
The Prince of Badong suddenly lunged forward, thrusting his face right up to Wang Tai's-
Wang Tai jolted in fright and jerked backward!
The Prince of Badong immediately broke into a broad grin and roared with laughter.
Fucking lunatic!
He's a fucking lunatic!!
No wonder neither his father nor his mother loves him!!!
How did that little bastard get so chummy with such a raging lunatic????
The Prince of Badong's sudden scare seemed to knock Wang Tai's soul clean out of him for an instant. His vision kept darkening, and his temples throbbed!
Then the Prince of Badong stopped laughing and continued:
"But I do have some