You don't want your secret to be revealed by others, right?-Chapter 173 - 10. Order to Expel Guests

The island at the heart of the lake was enveloped in silence.

Whether it was the many guests within the pavilions or the significant figures atop the towers, everyone was stunned, standing on tiptoes, gazing toward the direction of the arched bridge.

Only a few, suspecting the groom to be a Prince, could vaguely understand.

But a Prince was ultimately a Prince, an esteemed existence second only to one.

Even Duke Heng, such a significant minister, was still somewhat inferior compared to the various Princes.

Perhaps only the First Generation Duke Heng, who had once fought alongside the God Emperor to establish the empire, could indeed suppress most of the Princes.

On the surface of the lake, one could see a luxurious palanquin of golden-red hue drifting from the direction of the sinuous arched bridge, surrounded by a squad of guards clad in dark golden armor.

A cultured and gentle-looking young man sat in the palanquin dressed in the red ceremonial attire of a Prince, his demeanor extraordinary and gentle like jade.

It was the Twelfth Prince, Prince Cheng.

A cold murderous intent flickered in Lin Yue’s eyes.

Had he killed his grandfather and still showed up so ostentatiously at his wedding?

But Lin Yue took a deep breath, concealing the murderous intent deep within his heart, transforming it into motivation to move forward.

Ineffectual murderous intent was just a joke.

Soon after the Twelfth Prince’s palanquin traversed the broad arch bridge, a second palanquin accompanied by another squad of guards appeared from behind, not far from the grove.

Inside the second palanquin was a young woman wearing a phoenix crown, clad in a red court dress with a deep blue cloak and a light gauzy veil obscuring her face, with a string of pearls and jade adorning her forehead, perfectly concealing the space between her brows.

Her features were unclear, only her beautiful eyes were visible, cold yet misty.

Lin Yue immediately understood.

Was this the Second Princess?

The Tantian Sect had confidently stated that Princess Yongning was indeed the reincarnation of the Ancestor of Illusion Demon. Surely there was a connection.

After all...

The founder of the Tantian Sect, Wudao, was the biological progeny of the Ancestor of Illusion Demon, though he later switched to follow the Second Generation Blood Demon Ancestor.

The God Emperor really spared no concerns, actually allowing this mother and son to reincarnate as siblings...

Lin Yue mumbled to himself.

Was the Second Princess’s visit due to his inheritance of the Tantian Sect?

But it was hard to say.

Following the Second Princess, there were no more palanquins.

Just two people walking side by side.

One was a middle-aged man, slightly disheveled and unkempt, with a murky gaze and a scruffy beard, looking somewhat unkempt, carrying a pure white cat in his arms.

Without any guards following him, if not for his Prince’s attire, he could have been mistaken for an ordinary citizen who had stumbled into the place.

However, Lin Yue immediately recognized him; this man was the Fourteenth Prince who had summoned the Thunder Avatar that day.

Prince Zhen.

And the other person was a youth.

He appeared to be around fourteen or fifteen, not particularly tall, his youthfulness clearly not yet faded, dressed in a plain white shirt. His pure, handsome face bore a light smile.

At that moment, this young man lazily walked alongside the Fourteenth Prince, chatting about something.

Was this the Fifth Prince, Prince Xuan?

Lin Yue watched the youth in the white shirt with some curiosity.

The Fifth Prince was suspected to be the reincarnation of the First Generation Blood Demon Ancestor.

And his rise to power was due to the Wan Ling Blood Jade, which he had always suspected had been crafted by the Blood Demon Ancestor on his deathbed.

And now the Fifth Prince had arrived?

Perhaps... the truth would be known shortly.

At that moment, Duke Heng’s figure appeared out of thin air atop the Xuan Guang Pavilion in the heart of the island. His expression was somber, his brow slightly furrowed, and he transmitted his thoughts to Lin Yue from afar:

"Your Highness, too many Princes and Princesses have arrived all at once, and I couldn’t stop them."

Lin Yue remained silent.

After all, with four Princes and Princesses specifically visiting, Duke Heng couldn’t just block the door and not let them in.

It was only a matter of seeing what these dignitaries intended to do.

"Greetings to the Twelfth Prince."

"Greetings to the Second Princess."

"Greetings to the Fourteenth Prince."

"Greetings to the Fifth Prince."

As the palanquins landed, the Princes and Princesses entered, and the guests present bowed and greeted them.

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Even as a Duke, his status was not comparable to that of the Princes and Princesses.

"No need for such formality."

The Twelfth Prince disembarked from the palanquin with a warm smile, "Hearing of Duke Heng’s eldest daughter’s grand wedding, I came to take a look, hoping not to dampen everyone’s spirits."

Naturally, the guests dared not speak.

Though appearing gentle and scholarly, the Twelfth Prince was among the Princes, a figure most feared for his mastery of poison skills. If he were to recognize a second place in the realm of Poison Skill, no one would dare claim the first.

Poison Skill, by definition, was a byword for trickery and ruthless cunning!

"Having you come uninvited did dampen the mood a bit, Brother."

Like the sound of a cool spring, a clear and chilling female voice rose, and no one knew when the Second Princess had dismounted the palanquin and managed to do so unobserved.

She spoke so directly, countering the Twelfth Prince in public, but he still maintained a warm smile, looking at her as if basking in the spring breeze, and gently said, "My sister is right, this brother admits his mistake."

The Second Princess glanced at him briefly, not uttering a word.

Then, the Twelfth Prince looked towards Lin Yue as if seeing him for the first time, and with a smile said, "This must be the groom? I heard his name is Mu Yue?"

"Citizen Mu Yue, greetings to Your Highness Prince Cheng," Lin Yue bowed calmly.

Even the Princes dare not defy the rules set by the God Emperor. Before he was crowned, no prince could take action against him personally.

Simply put, it was the ’new player protection phase’ set by the God Emperor for the new Prince.