The Second Prince's questioning had made the Captain of the Imperial City Imperial Guards feel awkward as he did not know how to provide an appropriate answer .
Strictly speaking, the Imperial City Imperial Guards answered solely to the Emperor and could only be redeployed under the command of His Majesty . The act of redeploying the army by anyone else would be in violation of the law .
Yet, the black-clad imperial bodyguard was an important figure who served the Crown Prince . So, they followed his order and surrounded the restaurant in desperation of wanting to please and flatter the Crown Prince . They had never expected to run into and get busted by the Second Prince .
The Captain of the Imperial Guards understood very well that the Crown Prince and the Second Prince were rivals, competing over the throne . For such compet.i.tion, only until the very end could one tell who the winner would be .
The Second Prince glanced over at the black-clad imperial bodyguard and immediately recognized him to be one from the Crown Prince's side . His eyes continued to wander, and not after long, he had figured out what happened .
Faintly smiling, the Second Prince demanded, "Captain, without my father's order, you cannot just redeploy the Imperial Guards as you please . I will pretend I didn't see anything here today . Now, leave . "
"Thank you, Your Highness . " The Captain of the Imperial Guards saluted the Second Prince respectfully, then turned around to leave .
He left with his back soaked by cold sweat and his eyes full of fear . He felt fortunate that the Second Prince let him off and did not hold him responsible; if he were to be called to account, he would be in serious trouble .
The Second Prince watched in silence as the Captain of the Imperial Guards left . Without a word, he turned around and started eyeing the black-clad imperial bodyguard with an ambiguous and meaningful smile .
With that smile on his face, the Second Prince a.s.serted, "If I remember correctly, you are San Huang, the imperial guard who serves my older brother . Why are you here? You should know very well the consequences if others find out that you have redeployed the Imperial City Imperial Guards without authorization . "
The Second Prince's words made the black-clad imperial bodyguard flinch . He knew that if others had found out about this and informed the Emperor, he would be a goner without a doubt . Even the Crown Prince would not be about to save him .
The Second Prince watched as the black-clad imperial bodyguard panicked . He smiled elegantly and walked over to the imperial bodyguard . He then reached out his right hand, patted the imperial bodyguard's shoulder and further whispered something in the imperial bodyguard's ear before walking away .
The black-clad imperial bodyguard was dumbfounded . He did not hear anything - the Second Prince had only pretended to talk into his ear but did not actually say anything .
Seeing that the Second Prince did not mean to take action against him, the black-clad imperial bodyguard quickly turned around and fled towards the Crown Prince's Palace .
Having failed his mission, he certainly had to go see the Crown Prince and to give a thorough account of all the events and especially of the Second Prince's appearance in the end .
The Second Prince walked towards Qingfeng Li and Black Puppy . He spoke when he reached where they were, "The Imperial Guards should be my father's jurisdiction . I apologize for the inconvenience their unauthorized actions have caused you . "
Qingfeng Li looked to the Second Prince approvingly; the Prince had left a favorable impression in him .
Qingfeng Li looked to the Second Prince approvingly; the Prince had left a favorable impression in him .
He had already made out from the earlier conversation that the young man before him was the well-renowned Second Prince of the country of Lingyun . What he did not expect was that the Prince would apologize to him for the actions of a captain of the Imperial Guards in such sincere manners .
Qingfeng Li gave a brief smile as he waved his hand and answered, "That's not necessary . "
With a small smile on his face, the Second Prince inquired, "I would like to meet Qingfeng Li, I wonder if you know him . "
Qingfeng Li was astonished to find that the Second Prince was also there for him . He also found it a little hilarious that the Second Prince could not recognize him in person since the Prince had no idea what he looked like .
Upon hearing their conversation, the owner of the restaurant hurried towards the Second Prince and addressed respectfully, "Your Highness, this very person right before you is Qingfeng Li . "
The restaurant owner's words brought amazement to the eyes of the Second Prince . He did not expect the young man before him to be Qingfeng Li - the person who could defeat the Young Prince with just a punch . Also, he found Qingfeng Li to be surprisingly young .
Qingfeng Li responded, "Your Highness, what is it that you needed to see me for?"
After a brief moment of surprise, the Second Prince replied, "I would like to treat you to a meal, what do you say?"
Seeing that the Second Prince was gazing at him eagerly, Qingfeng Li nodded in agreement . After all, the Second Prince had just done him a favor by driving away the Captain of the Imperial Guards .
Seeing that the Second Prince was gazing at him eagerly, Qingfeng Li nodded in agreement . After all, the Second Prince had just done him a favor by driving away the Captain of the Imperial Guards .
The Second Prince was delighted with Qingfeng Li's response and suggested, "Let's go to Yunlan Restuarant, it is the best restaurant in the Imperial Capital . "
With a slight smile on his face, the Second Prince walked towards Yunlan Restaurant in Qingfeng Li's company .
Yunlan Restuarant was the biggest restaurant in the Imperial Capital and was named after the Yunlan City in the Capital . It was equally famous with the Phoenix Palace - the restaurant where princesses gathered and dined; whereas, Yunlan Restuarant was where princes would feast .
Yunlan Restuarant was very vibrant and prosperous . Various delectable and exquisite cuisines were offered here . These were no ordinary cuisines, as most dishes were made with spirit herbs, spirit greens, spirit fruits, and demonic beasts .
When consumed by self-cultivators, it could help increase the level of vital essence in their bodies and could further help with their self-cultivation .
Needless to say, the price point of the restaurant was also extremely high . The restaurant did not accept money but vitality stones .
It was obvious that the Second Prince was a frequent patron of the restaurant . The moment he stepped into the restaurant, a manservant immediately came up to greet the prince with all smiles .
"Welcome Your Highness! I have already reserved the best table for Your Highness . It is right by the window and has a great view of the neighboring streets," the server in black said pleasingly .
This guy was only about twenty years old . He looked neat, well-proportioned and handsome . The way he looked to the Second Prince implied a good amount of respect .
"Welcome Your Highness! I have already reserved the best table for Your Highness . It is right by the window and has a great view of the neighboring streets," the server in black said pleasingly .
This guy was only about twenty years old . He looked neat, well-proportioned and handsome . The way he looked to the Second Prince implied a good amount of respect .
The Second Prince acknowledged with a nod and a smile, then started leading Qingfeng Li into the back of the restaurant .
The restaurant had high ceilings and had exactly three stories . It was entirely built with golden marble, making it look splendid and magnificent .
Located at the top of the doorframe, there were four big characters that read "Yunlan Restuarant" - the calligraphy was lively and vigorous, full of power .
Both the interior and exterior of the restaurant were decorated luxuriously and extravagantly . The floor was paved with furs of emperor level demonic beasts, and the tables and chairs were all made with spiritual wood of a cyan color .
The Second Prince directed Qingfeng Li to the seats by the window on the third floor . Those were great seats that allowed them the viewing of the neighboring street sceneries and the streams of the bustling crowd .
As a frequent patron of the restaurant, the Second Prince was constantly greeted by many other patrons who nodded their heads courteously .
As for Qingfeng Li, a young man the other patrons had never seen, they acknowledged his presence with a sense of astonishment in their eyes .
This was the first time Qingfeng Li visited the Imperial Capital . Nothing in the Capital resembled anything he had seen in other ordinary cities . In here, every person was a self-cultivator, and even the food they consumed embodied the atmosphere of self-cultivation .
The Second Princes questioning had made the Captain of the Imperial City Imperial Guards feel awkward as he did not know how to provide an appropriate answer . Strictly speaking, the Imperial City Imperial Guards answered solely to the Emperor and could only be redeployed under the command of His Majesty . The act of redeploying the army by anyone else would be in violation of the law . Yet, the black-clad imperial bodyguard was an important figure who served the Crown Prince . So, they followed his order and surrounded the restaurant in desperation of wanting to please and flatter the Crown Prince . They had never expected to run into and get busted by the Second Prince . The Captain of the Imperial Guards understood very well that the Crown Prince and the Second Prince were rivals, competing over the throne . For such compet.i.tion, only until the very end could one tell who the winner would be . The Second Prince glanced over at the black-clad imperial bodyguard and immediately recognized him to be one from the Crown Princes side . His eyes continued to wander, and not after long, he had figured out what happened . Faintly smiling, the Second Prince demanded, Captain, without my fathers order, you cannot just redeploy the Imperial Guards as you please . I will pretend I didnt see anything here today . Now, leave . Thank you, Your Highness . The Captain of the Imperial Guards saluted the Second Prince respectfully, then turned around to leave . He left with his back soaked by cold sweat and his eyes full of fear . He felt fortunate that the Second Prince let him off and did not hold him responsible; if he were to be called to account, he would be in serious trouble . The Second Prince watched in silence as the Captain of the Imperial Guards left . Without a word, he turned around and started eyeing the black-clad imperial bodyguard with an ambiguous and meaningful smile . With that smile on his face, the Second Prince a.s.serted, If I remember correctly, you are San Huang, the imperial guard who serves my older brother . Why are you here? You should know very well the consequences if others find out that you have redeployed the Imperial City Imperial Guards without authorization . The Second Princes words made the black-clad imperial bodyguard flinch . He knew that if others had found out about this and informed the Emperor, he would be a goner without a doubt . Even the Crown Prince would not be about to save him . The Second Prince watched as the black-clad imperial bodyguard panicked . He smiled elegantly and walked over to the imperial bodyguard . He then reached out his right hand, patted the imperial bodyguards shoulder and further whispered something in the imperial bodyguards ear before walking away . The black-clad imperial bodyguard was dumbfounded . He did not hear anything - the Second Prince had only pretended to talk into his ear but did not actually say anything . Seeing that the Second Prince did not mean to take action against him, the black-clad imperial bodyguard quickly turned around and fled towards the Crown Princes Palace . Having failed his mission, he certainly had to go see the Crown Prince and to give a thorough account of all the events and especially of the Second Princes appearance in the end . The Second Prince walked towards Qingfeng Li and Black Puppy . He spoke when he reached where they were, The Imperial Guards should be my fathers jurisdiction . I apologize for the inconvenience their unauthorized actions have caused you . Qingfeng Li looked to the Second Prince approvingly; the Prince had left a favorable impression in him . He had already made out from the earlier conversation that the young man before him was the well-renowned Second Prince of the country of Lingyun . What he did not expect was that the Prince would apologize to him for the actions of a captain of the Imperial Guards in such sincere manners . Qingfeng Li gave a brief smile as he waved his hand and answered, Thats not necessary . With a small smile on his face, the Second Prince inquired, I would like to meet Qingfeng Li, I wonder if you know him . Qingfeng Li was astonished to find that the Second Prince was also there for him . He also found it a little hilarious that the Second Prince could not recognize him in person since the Prince had no idea what he looked like . Upon hearing their conversation, the owner of the restaurant hurried towards the Second Prince and addressed respectfully, Your Highness, this very person right before you is Qingfeng Li . The restaurant owners words brought amazement to the eyes of the Second Prince . He did not expect the young man before him to be Qingfeng Li - the person who could defeat the Young Prince with just a punch . Also, he found Qingfeng Li to be surprisingly young . Qingfeng Li responded, Your Highness, what is it that you needed to see me for? After a brief moment of surprise, the Second Prince replied, I would like to treat you to a meal, what do you say? Seeing that the Second Prince was gazing at him eagerly, Qingfeng Li nodded in agreement . After all, the Second Prince had just done him a favor by driving away the Captain of the Imperial Guards . The Second Prince was delighted with Qingfeng Lis response and suggested, Lets go to Yunlan Restuarant, it is the best restaurant in the Imperial Capital . With a slight smile on his face, the Second Prince walked towards Yunlan Restaurant in Qingfeng Lis company . Yunlan Restuarant was the biggest restaurant in the Imperial Capital and was named after the Yunlan City in the Capital . It was equally famous with the Phoenix Palace - the restaurant where princesses gathered and dined; whereas, Yunlan Restuarant was where princes would feast . Yunlan Restuarant was very vibrant and prosperous . Various delectable and exquisite cuisines were offered here . These were no ordinary cuisines, as most dishes were made with spirit herbs, spirit greens, spirit fruits, and demonic beasts . When consumed by self-cultivators, it could help increase the level of vital essence in their bodies and could further help with their self-cultivation . Needless to say, the price point of the restaurant was also extremely high . The restaurant did not accept money but vitality stones . It was obvious that the Second Prince was a frequent patron of the restaurant . The moment he stepped into the restaurant, a manservant immediately came up to greet the prince with all smiles . Welcome Your Highness! I have already reserved the best table for Your Highness . It is right by the window and has a great view of the neighboring streets, the server in black said pleasingly . This guy was only about twenty years old . He looked neat, well-proportioned and handsome . The way he looked to the Second Prince implied a good amount of respect . The Second Prince acknowledged with a nod and a smile, then started leading Qingfeng Li into the back of the restaurant . The restaurant had high ceilings and had exactly three stories . It was entirely built with golden marble, making it look splendid and magnificent . Located at the top of the doorframe, there were four big characters that read Yunlan Restuarant - the calligraphy was lively and vigorous, full of power . Both the interior and exterior of the restaurant were decorated luxuriously and extravagantly . The floor was paved with furs of emperor level demonic beasts, and the tables and chairs were all made with spiritual wood of a cyan color . The Second Prince directed Qingfeng Li to the seats by the window on the third floor . Those were great seats that allowed them the viewing of the neighboring street sceneries and the streams of the bustling crowd . As a frequent patron of the restaurant, the Second Prince was constantly greeted by many other patrons who nodded their heads courteously . As for Qingfeng Li, a young man the other patrons had never seen, they acknowledged his presence with a sense of astonishment in their eyes . This was the first time Qingfeng Li visited the Imperial Capital . Nothing in the Capital resembled anything he had seen in other ordinary cities . In here, every person was a self-cultivator, and even the food they consumed embodied the atmosphere of self-cultivation .