Prince Kang's Residence.
Early in the morning, while the sky was still dark, the servants in the residence had already risen and begun the day's bustle.
Deep within the prince's residence, in the lavishly decorated master bedroom, Prince Kang and his wife had risen early as well.
Prince Kang stood by the bed with his arms spread, while Zhao Yijing deftly helped him into his court robes, fastening the jade belt at his waist and placing a jade crown atop his head.
According to the Great Qian Kingdom's national laws, for a member of the imperial family to receive the title of prince, it was not enough to reach the Purple Mansion Realm. They also had to earn sufficient military merit on the battlefield before they were qualified to petition for the title.
The same applied even to inherited princely titles.
Thus, there were few useless princes in Great Qian. The vast majority possessed genuine skill and learning, powerful figures who could hold down an entire region if placed in the provinces.
A prince's court robes were naturally designed with great grandeur as well. Their deep azure-gold base was matched with golden three-clawed Azure Dragon patterns, perfectly accentuating a man's martial bearing and domineering presence.
Purely in terms of appearance, Prince Kang was exceptionally striking. Tall and upright, with an imposing air, he looked even more valiant and handsome in his court robes, his bearing growing all the more distinguished.
Yet these past two days, Prince Kang had constantly felt uneasy, as if his heart were pounding with alarm.
Today was the day of the grand court assembly, yet Elder Xin and the U Brothers, whom he had previously sent to the Changning Wang Clan, still had not sent back any news. A sense of ill omen continued to ferment