The princes and Xu Tianran showed starkly different attitudes toward Huo Yuhao's absence from the banquet.
The princes maintained a facade of unity while divided at heart. Each wanted to gain the greatest benefit from Huo Yuhao, so they all guarded against one another.
Some took it calmly, others were indignant, and quite a few even secretly held a grudge against Huo Yuhao.
Yet the instant Xu Tianran received the news from Ju Zi, he smiled and said that affairs of state came first.
He said that Lin Yi's dedication to research was a blessing for the Sun Moon Empire.
To that end, Xu Tianran immediately ordered Ju Zi to deliver all manner of rare metals and ingredients from the Eastern Palace to the Offering Hall as a show of support for Lin Yi.
By now, Ju Zi's Storage Soul Tool was almost entirely filled with various resources Xu Tianran had provided for Huo Yuhao.
Whenever Huo Yuhao needed anything, Xu Tianran could ensure that Ju Zi would deliver it into his hands at the earliest opportunity.
After learning of Ju Zi's actions through their informants at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, the princes gnashed their teeth and cursed Xu Tianran inwardly for truly slipping through every crack. Even when Lin Yi was in seclusion, he still rushed to curry favor with him.
Afraid of falling behind, the princes followed suit, each ordering people to deliver all kinds of rare materials to the Offering Hall.
For a time, traffic streamed past the Offering Hall, and all manner of treasures piled up like mountains. It was as lively as New Year's.
As for Ju Zi, after delivering the first round of gifts, she had tactfully refrained from visiting the Offering Hall again.
Xu Tianran only needed to get things