Feng Qiwu saw the confused and surprised expression on Xiao Quanzi’s face, glanced at him, and asked, "What has happened?" Upon hearing this, Xiao Quanzi hurriedly shook his head and said, "Your Highness, nothing has happened for the time being."
"Then why are you looking at me like that?" Feng Qiwu asked.
Xiao Quanzi quickly replied, "Because the aura on Your Highness seems a bit different than before, so I couldn’t help but take another look. Please forgive me, Your Highness."
Feng Qiwu immediately understood.
He then raised an eyebrow and asked, "How is it different?"
"It looks... somewhat more restrained and profound." Xiao Quanzi said cautiously.
The Crown Prince has always been flamboyant and unrestrained, never bothering to conceal his temper.
But now, the Crown Prince seems to have become much more restrained.
Feng Qiwu listened and nodded slightly, "I understand."
However, he couldn’t help but think in his heart: It seems that cultivators are indeed different from mere martial artists.
It’s not that he deliberately restrained his temper; rather, after cultivating, his aura was naturally controlled.
Thus, to outsiders, his presence naturally seemed much more restrained.
At this moment, Li Cang suddenly rushed over and said, "Your Highness, Young Master Tian requests an audience."
Upon hearing this, Feng Qiwu’s eyes narrowed instantly.
The next moment, he nodded and said, "Let him in."
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Not long after, Tian Yuan, dressed in a cyan robe and as thin as a bamboo pole, walked over spiritedly.
Compared to before, his complexion now was evidently much better, although his body had been drained for so long that it would take some time to recuperate, hence he still appeared overly thin and weak.
Upon seeing Feng Qiwu, Tian Yuan immediately clasped his hands in salute, his eyes bright, "Your humble servant pays respects to the Crown Prince."
"Rise, do you have business with me?" Feng Qiwu said indifferently.
But Tian Yuan was not at all intimidated by Feng Qiwu’s cold demeanor.
After the incident with Cai Yanyan, he no longer believed the rumors outside!
Those rumors about the Crown Prince being violent, cold-blooded, and ruthless—nonsense!
They were definitely fake information spread maliciously by some to smear the Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince, being so wise and mighty, would never be as heartlessly cruel as those people claimed.
He only believed in what he saw with his own eyes.
After straightening his back, Tian Yuan nodded to Feng Qiwu and said, "Your humble servant came mainly about the Wan Chao Conference. Is it true that Your Highness does not intend to get involved in the Wan Chao Conference? It’s not that I underestimate the Eldest Prince and the Third Prince, but with their capabilities, giving them responsibility for the Wan Chao Conference will surely disgrace Da Qin."
The Wan Chao Conference is a great opportunity for everyone to recognize the prowess of the Crown Prince.
How can the Eldest Prince and the Third Prince take the spotlight while the Crown Prince is still here?
This would lead other nations to think that the Crown Prince has fallen out of favor, wouldn’t it?
As a supporter of the Crown Prince, he absolutely would not let anyone else take this chance to outshine the Crown Prince.
But what Tian Yuan didn’t expect was that upon hearing his words, Feng Qiwu seemed to look at him with some disappointment.
Then he said, "I thought you were a smart person. Now it seems I was mistaken. Li Cang, see the guest out." Feng Qiwu’s tone was very indifferent.
Hearing this, Tian Yuan panicked, and hurriedly asked, "What do you mean by this, Your Highness?"
Afterward, he suddenly showed a look of realization and then exclaimed in surprise, "Could it be that... Your Highness never intended to interfere in the Wan Chao Conference from the beginning?"
Seeing that he reacted so quickly, Feng Qiwu snorted coldly, "Do I look like someone with so much time on his hands?"
Handling such tedious and time-consuming affairs as the Wan Chao Conference—he would be foolish to take it up again!
Tian Yuan was not a stupid person.
So he immediately understood Feng Qiwu’s meaning.
The next moment, he couldn’t help but show a look of guilt, "So Your Highness had plans all along; it was my conceit."
After speaking, he hurriedly continued with some frustration, "However, I didn’t just come here for the Wan Chao Conference. I mainly wanted to report the disposition results for the Cai Family. I have already sent people to confiscate many treasures from the Cai Mansion, ensuring that old fox Cai Yang loses face completely and that even in death, he will be spat upon. Additionally... I’ve ordered Cai Yanyan to be sold to the lowest brothel in the Red-Light District. If Your Highness is not satisfied with this disposition, please inform me."
Feng Qiwu listened without a word.
But Xiao Quanzi quickly asked on behalf of Feng Qiwu, "Isn’t the legitimate son of the Cai Family still there? Can he just watch his sister being sold by you? Don’t exaggerate for credit with the Crown Prince."
Upon hearing this, Tian Yuan immediately replied with a mocking expression, "It’s true. After the Cai Mansion was raided, Cai Jing was penniless and anxious for money. Cai Yanyan was already a fallen woman, with no one daring to marry her, so naturally, she couldn’t earn profit through marriage. Now Cai Jing has sold everything he could, and with nothing else to sell, wouldn’t it be time to sell people?"
"Moreover, Cai Jing probably blames Cai Yanyan for causing Cai Yang’s death, which is why he dares treat her so."
Cai Jing, unable to find the culprit who calculated against them, naturally vented his anger on Cai Yanyan, the wretch directly responsible for Cai Yang’s death.
Hearing this, Xiao Quanzi couldn’t help but be shocked, "Is what you say true?"
That is his own sister.
Cai Jing is so ruthless, even daring to abandon his own kin?
But Feng Qiwu showed no surprise on his face.
Seeing Xiao Quanzi’s disbelief, Tian Yuan feared that Feng Qiwu would also doubt him, so he immediately explained, "I bet my head that this is absolutely true because Cai Jing happens to have sold her to a brothel I frequent."
"The madam of that brothel is practically my confidante; she told me that Cai Jing ordered Cai Yanyan to be sold."
Of course, Cai Yanyan’s sale had his handiwork in it.
Otherwise, how could he smoothly arrange for Cai Jing to hand over Cai Yanyan at his disposal?
But having done this, he had no regrets since it was her brother who wanted to sell her!
Upon hearing this, Xiao Quanzi was dumbfounded.
"He’s such a scoundrel."
Selling his own sister was one thing, but sending her to such a filthy place was too much.
Tian Yuan nodded in strong agreement, speaking with an icy gaze, "Isn’t he? It’s my oversight for not seeing earlier that the whole family is heartless."
If they could treat their kin like that, you can imagine how they’d treat others.
Luckily, I met the Crown Prince in time; otherwise, who knows how long I’d be deceived and used by their family!
He then couldn’t help but look at Feng Qiwu with admiration and respect, clearly a devoted follower.