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"Brother Mu, I didn't expect to meet you today at this Jiqing Restaurant." The hearty laughter attracted Shangguan Mu's gaze, and his face turned joyful. "Tsk, tsk, I didn't expect Brother Mu to have broken through to the Xiantian realm, congratulations, hahaha."

"Hehe, so it's the third prince." After standing up and saluting, Shangguan Mu smiled and said, "I was planning to enter the palace tomorrow, but I didn't expect to meet His Highness the third prince here today."

This person was indeed an old acquaintance of Qingyang, the third prince of the NanRong family, Nan Ronglei. However, this could be considered an enemy of someone he knew.

"Oh? "I've never seen this person before. May I know who he is ?" Nan Ronglei didn't seem to mind at all. He walked straight over and sat down on the chair beside Shangguan Mu, smiling as he looked at Qingyang.

"This is a guest of my Shangguan family, Taiyi. He is the person who represents my Shangguan family in the competition for the Medicine Board." He quickly introduced Qingyang to Nan Ronglei and ordered the waiter to serve more tableware.

With a wave of his hand, he dismissed the bodyguards that had followed him. Nan Rong Lei cupped his hands and bowed to Qingyang before smiling, "I've seen how young Mister Tai Yi is, so how about I call you Brother Tai Yi?"

His face was full of smiles, making people feel as if they were bathed in spring wind. However, his cultivation at the Foundation Establishment stage surprised Qingyang; after all, he had only broken through from the Houtian realm to the Xiantian realm in only three years, and judging from the fact that his cultivation had not been forcefully raised by the pills, he must be a very talented person.

If it wasn't for the fact that the Nan Rong family was the mastermind behind the massacre of the Azure Sun Village, he probably would have become his friend.

"Third Prince. Your Highness." Qingyang cupped his hands and bowed. He did not stand up, nor did he speak in the same tone of fear and trepidation that an ordinary person would have upon seeing Nanyun Ronglei.

If a normal person were to be called brother by him, they would immediately stand up and pay their respects in fear. However, the person in front of them only said one sentence indifferently and did not speak, he was truly an extraordinary person.

"This is exactly how a Venerable One is. Third Prince, please do not take offense." Seeing that Qingyang had only casually greeted him, Shangguan Mu quickly explained, fearing that Nanyun Ronglei would vent his anger on Qingyang.

"It's alright. I feel a sense of familiarity when I meet my first brother." Waving his hand, Nan Ronglei suddenly smiled at the expressionless Qingyang.

Hearing that, his heart tightened, but his expression did not change. He turned his head slightly, and looked at Nan Rong Lei with interest as he laughed: "Oh? This is only the first time that I have met His Highness the Third Prince, so how could I have the same feeling of d?j? vu? "

After carefully sizing up Qingyang, Nan Ronglei's brows furrowed as if he was thinking of something. However, he soon changed to a smile and said, "Brother First Brother's temperament seems to be like the next old friend, or is it just an illusion?"

Suddenly, a trace of emotion appeared in his heart. Qingyang also thought back to three years ago, when he and Nanyang Ronglei had been drinking and chatting in the Jubilee Restaurant. It felt just like the other day.

If not for the incident in Azure Sun Village, he might have really become a friend.

"Come, come, come, come! Brother Number One, Brother Mu, don't think too much. We won't return until you're drunk!" Not noticing Qingyang's slight change in expression, Nanyun Ronglei immediately greeted warmly when he saw the dishes being served!

"Today is the day, and now is the day to get drunk. Come!" Putting aside his messy thoughts, Qingyang lightly shouted and raised his cup to drink as well.

At the dining table, the three of them drank wine and chatted as if they were old friends. Qingyang also seemed to have returned to that day three years ago, and each of them had their own thoughts and emotions.

After approximately two hours, the three of them had a hearty drink and the food on the table had already mostly disappeared.

"Haha, I haven't felt this good in a long time!" After drinking the last drop of nectar, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Heh heh, I didn't expect the third prince to also be a drinker." Qingyang said with a smile as he lightly glanced at Nan Ronglei.

"Haha, isn't that the same for brother Taiyi?" Nan Ronglei smiled as he looked at Qingyang, then he stood up and said, "Brother Tai Yi, Brother Mu, today's wine was drunk to the fullest. However, you two brothers must have had a hard time today, so I won't disturb you.

"Just as Third Prince said, we'll get drunk again tomorrow." Shangguan Mu also stood up, cupping his hands and smiling.

Laughing loudly all the way out of the Jiqing Restaurant, the third prince, Nan Ronglei, and the guards all returned to the palace. The two men from Qingyang City paid the bill and headed back to the inn.

Qingyang did not enter his room. Instead, he followed behind Shangguan Mu into his room and set up a spell. Then, he sat down.

"Master, are you going to ask about Third Prince Nan Rong's situation?" Seeing that Qingyang had set up a restriction, Shangguan Mu had already guessed who it was. Without waiting for Qingyang to speak, he said, "This person can be considered my only friend in the Nangrong family."

"Oh? "Friend?" To his surprise, Shangguan Mu, who was extremely dissatisfied with the Nan Rong family, actually treated Nan Rong Lei as a friend.

"Mmm, this person is not popular in the Nan Rong family. He isn't even welcome." Shangguan Mu nodded and brewed a cup of tea for Qingyang while he sat by the side: "Although it may seem a bit romantic, his character is indeed not as despicable as the Nan Rong family. He is indeed a good person."

Hearing Shangguan Mu's words, Qingyang recalled the Casanova Prince Nan Ronglei's words, as well as his conversation with him after the wine, and immediately understood that his mother was the Princess of Beitang, Nan Ronglei.

In this sort of emperor's residence, Qing Yang couldn't help but sigh at this person's good methods for being able to live to this day despite having been born this way.

After all, he was not of my race, and everyone knew that he must have a different heart, not to mention the Emperor's family, which had an extremely intense struggle for power. The other two princes could have taken this opportunity to destroy Nanyun Ronglei, but he was still alive today.

"Oh? You don't want to see me? " Qingyang feigned surprise before sighing with emotion. "No wonder His Majesty's the second prince now. It won't be easy for him to live to this day without being treated."

"Alas, if the Third Prince didn't have some ability, he probably would've been killed by those two brothers long ago." With a low sigh, Shangguan Mu continued, "Even if the Third Prince had the intention of seizing the throne, I'm afraid he wouldn't have the strength to fight for it."

"Hehe, I do see ambition in his eyes." After sipping a mouthful of tea, Qingyang raised his eyes to Shangguan Mu and chuckled lowly, "Looks like he's also suffering from a lack of talent."

"That's right. Most of the Elders in the family were biased towards the Second Prince, Nalan Yanlong. Only a small portion supported the First Prince. After the Second Prince ascended the throne, nearly 90% of the Elders listened to him." Shangguan Mu said hatefully. It was obvious that he had a poor impression of this Yanlong.

Shaking half a cup of fragrant tea, Qingyang finally opened his mouth after a while. However, his words left Shangguan Mu in shock.

"Help him seize the throne and free the Shangguan family from their constraints, are you willing?"