The Prime Minister’s Darling-Chapter 1512 - 735 Long Aotian! (Second update)_3

"Mu Family Head."

Su Hao suddenly spoke up in a low voice.

The Mu Family elder frowned deeply as he looked toward him.

Su Yuan also furrowed his brows; this was a conversation between the elders, and obviously, it was not the place for a junior to interject, especially since Su Hao was an illegitimate child.

With caution, Su Hao said, "I have something to say, related to Xiao Liulang."

Upon hearing this, the Mu Family elder’s interest was piqued: "Speak your mind."

Su Hao glanced towards Mu Qingchen on the side and asked gently, "Fourth Brother, I remember that your cuju team has a new member called Xiao Liulang, could he be the same person the Mu Family Head is referring to?"

The Mu Family elder, Mu Tao, and Su Yuan all turned their gaze towards Mu Qingchen.

The Mu Family elder said, "Qingchen, is this true?"

Mu Chuan secretly glared at Su Hao.

As if oblivious to Mu Chuan’s warning, Su Hao rose to his feet and bowed respectfully to the Mu Family elder, showing utmost politeness of a younger generation member: "I heard that Xiao Liulang is not only Fourth Brother’s teammate but also his classmate, and they even share a desk. Since Fourth Brother and Xiao Liulang are friends, I think, as long as Fourth Brother steps in, he can surely persuade Xiao Liulang to join our camp."

Mu Chuan abruptly stood up: "Su Hao, what nonsense are you spouting? Since when were my fourth brother and he friends? They’ve only played a few cuju matches together! And sharing a desk, you say? Don’t you know my fourth brother always sits alone? Is it you or me who shares the Academy with my fourth brother? Huh? Speaking as if you know better than me! Which of your eyes saw this!"

"I..." Su Hao looked shocked and frightened.

Mu Tao scolded his son: "Sit down!"

Mu Chuan was furious.

If my fourth brother doesn’t recruit Xiao Liulang for the Mu family, it means he’s sabotaging us from within. And if he tries to recruit him but fails, it would mean my fourth brother is a failure without capabilities.

Damn you, Su Hao!

Su Yuan looked at Mu Qingchen: "I heard from Su Xue that Xiao Liulang saved her; she said he’s your friend, Qingchen."

These words indirectly corroborated Su Hao’s earlier claim.

The Mu Family elder broke into a smile, the first since he got the news of the empress’s tragedy: "If that’s the case, then that’s marvelous. Qingchen’s friend is a friend of both the Mu and Su families. We of the Mu family will certainly treat him with the highest guest honor. Qingchen, this matter is now in your hands."

Mu Chuan looked towards Mu Qingchen with concern.

Mu Qingchen responded impassively: "Yes, I understand."

...

National Master Hall, they were busy for most of the night, and by dawn, Gu Jiao had fallen asleep on the table.

Xiao Hen escorted Gu Changqing out of the National Master Hall.

Xiao Hen handed him a piece of paper: "Here."

Gu Changqing asked, "What’s this?"

Xiao Hen replied, "Lines."

Gu Changqing refused: "I will only recite the lines my sister wrote for me." freewebnoveℓ.com

Xiao Hen’s mouth twitched as he crumpled the paper back into his hand.

Fine, suit yourself.

...

The Crown Prince’s mansion.

The Crown Prince was preparing for the morning court session when a servant reported the palace news to him.

He fell silent for a moment then raised his hand: "I know, you may leave."

Just as he was about to depart, an earnest-looking servant approached: "Your Highness, someone has arrived outside, claiming to see you."

The Crown Prince asked with a hint of suspicion, "At this hour? Who is it?"

The servant replied, "He says his name is Pang Hai, from the underground Martial Arts Arena."

The Crown Prince’s expression paused slightly: "Bring him in!"

"Yes."

The servant went to bring Pang Hai into the Crown Prince’s mansion.

Pang Hai did not enter the mansion alone; by his side was a solitary swordsman.

In the Flower Hall, Pang Hai bowed towards the Crown Prince: "Commoner Pang Hai greets Your Highness, the Crown Prince. May Your Highness live for ten thousand years, years unending."

"Dispense with the formalities." the Crown Prince said.

The solitary swordsman did not bow; he stood still, cold and unshakable like an icy mountain.

Such a powerful aura, unmistakably not of common origin.

The Crown Prince looked curiously at the solitary swordsman: "He is—"

Pang Hai said, "He is the expert I have carefully selected out of many, the best. Last time I arranged to meet the Lord of Ming Prefecture in Tianxiang Pavilion, but we couldn’t show ourselves due to the sudden arrival of Official Government personnel and had to leave early. Today, we have taken the liberty to trouble you by coming to the mansion."

The Crown Prince was astonished: "He is that Yanluo?"

The entire underground Martial Arts Arena was abuzz with the legend of Yanluo. Heroes from six countries gathered in Zhan Country, starting from the Capital City and commencing a contest on the very first day of departure. Out of a hundred warriors, only five could truly make it into Yan Country.

The underground Martial Arts Arena of Yan Country was solely comprised of these extremely skilled fighters, filtered through an almost brutal selection method.

These five were to engage in even fiercer and more brutal duels amongst all the elite fighters.

Yanluo was the one with the most impressive record of victories.

Pang Hai declared, "It’s him indeed."

The Crown Prince approached the solitary swordsman and asked, "What’s your name?"

With an air of unrivaled dominance, Gu Changqing declared emphatically, "One’s name remains the same, whether sitting or standing, Long—Aotian!"

The Crown Prince: "..."