"He dares not agree," Chu Jiangnan replied.
Feng Yexuan's eyes flickered, "Could it be that this Mr. Lan violated some taboo back then, leading to his expulsion from the Lan clan by the old Imperial Preceptor?"
From the moment Lan Fan entered the great hall, Feng Yexuan had seen it clearly. The man's brows were filled with the ruthlessness of conspiracy and calculation.
To be so nonchalant and indifferent to fame and fortune, few in the hall would believe such words.
Those who could enter this hall, perhaps only Lord Ling, a general who only loved the battlefield, could retain a pure heart.
The rest could somewhat discern Lan Fan's true nature.
How could a man coveting fame and glory willingly leave the Lan clan?
"That's right, back then, Lan Fan did indeed violate a taboo, which led to his expulsion from the Lan clan."
The taboo, they should have understood without him saying it.
Because Chu Qianli had said that the pure blood of a virgin, the sacred blood of a virgin, could verify it, as long as one was a descendant of the Lan clan.
His refusal to do so indicated that he was no longer a virgin.
"I am merely curious, how do you know this?" Chu Jiangnan's gaze fell upon Chu Qianli.
"It seems your relationship with the Imperial Preceptor is indeed not simple."
"We are friends in adversity, in a way. He helped me, I saved him, well... it's a mutual rescue."
Chu Qianli's words were frank and without guilt. Although some matters were difficult to explain, they gave an impression of uprightness.
She and the Imperial Preceptor absolutely had no improper private affair.
Chu Jiangnan nodded and asked no further questions.
"Then, is the matter that the Lan clan descendant can verify also something the Imperial Preceptor said?" Chu Wang felt that there were so many secrets he didn't know!
To have lived in Nanming for nearly thirty years!
"I made it up," Chu Qianli smiled faintly.
Chu Wang was speechless.
It sounded so real, even Lan Fan believed it.
"His believing it only shows that his cultivation is also lacking. If the Imperial Preceptor could recover, he would certainly not be the Imperial Preceptor's match."
The Lan clan studied secret techniques and mystical arts. Their martial arts might not be exceptionally high, but these strange arts were difficult to deal with.
If the Imperial Preceptor did not recover his cultivation, it would be difficult for them to deal with Lan Fan.
"Your Majesty..."
"Hmm?" Chu Jiangnan raised an eyebrow.
Chu Qianli bit her lip and finally called out, "Father Emperor."
"Hmm." Chu Jiangnan nodded then.
Chu Qianli said softly, "This Lan Fan cannot be confronted head-on. Your Majesty should keep him for now. This matter must wait until the Imperial Preceptor recovers."
"Young Master Xuan has profound cultivation. Can't even Young Master Xuan handle him?" Chu Wang had immense confidence in his imperial brother's disciple.
Unexpectedly, Feng Yexuan said indifferently, "In terms of martial arts, I am indeed superior to him, but if it comes to a confrontation, I am not his match."
"Young Master Xuan..." Isn't this being too modest? Everyone knew that Prince Xuan's martial arts were the best in the world!
"There are always greater powers beyond one's own, and besides, he knows things that I do not."
Feng Yexuan was not so arrogant as to be oblivious to others.
Mystical arts were unpredictable and difficult to guard against. Without absolute certainty of victory, one should not act rashly.
"Is there truly no way to subdue him?" Chu Wang was extremely frustrated.
"That may not be the case."
Chu Qianli looked at Feng Yexuan, finding it rare for Prince Xuan to show such modesty, which was truly eye-opening.
She became even more convinced that she truly didn't understand him.
She said, "With all the chaos in the palace just now, has Prince Xuan already made arrangements to send the Imperial Preceptor back to the palace?"