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"Princess Elaine?" This was also the first time that Qingyang had heard of this person. He thought to himself: "The reason why the third prince is so weak is likely because Princess Yilian was born."

"Qingyang, you must be wondering why my royal father and Princess Beitang are in love." Nan Rong Lei sipped a cup of Bamboo Leaf Green and said softly.

Seeing that Qingyang had nodded without a word, Nan Rong Lei continued: "Back then, Imperial Father and Mother met by chance to play. The two of them did not inform each other of their identities. We soon found out that we loved each other, and only when we were preparing for a joyous occasion did we learn that we were actually from two races that could not be separated by fire and water. "

One could imagine that after the two of them had fallen in love, they had discovered that their identities made them unable to stay together for the rest of their lives. Even though Nanyang Ronglei had said it so casually, Qing Yang could still imagine how miserable the two of them had been at that time.

"After being in pain for a long time, Imperial Father and Mother finally decided not to inform the family of their mother's identity. The people of Rong Country, located in the south, would marry Mother back to the palace." Nan Rong Lei was in a daze, as if he was recalling something.

"Seven years, and only seven years. In the end, you were still found by your clan members to be Princess Yilian of the Beitang Kingdom. " With a bitter smile, a desolate look appeared in his eyes.

"Under the fury of the clan's elders, they ordered their royal father to divorce his mother and chase her out of the palace. Helpless, he could only secretly order someone to send his mother away. However, he didn't expect ? His handsome face suddenly turned sinister, "I never thought that the clan's elders would actually assassinate mother on the way. When father finds out about this, no matter how much grief there is, it will be useless. Ten years from now, the life of the Queen Mother is uncertain. "

He patted Nan Ronglei's frail shoulder and muttered to himself for a while before he consoled him, "Don't be sad, Third Prince. Perhaps Princess Yilian will still be lucky enough to be alive."

He cupped his hands apologetically at the crowd who were stunned by his aura. Nan Rong Lei said with a wry smile: "Qingyang, you don't have to comfort me, do you think royal father and I can wait ten years? Even the Beitang Empire sent people to look for him, but they still haven't found any news of him. "

"This is also the reason why most people in the palace look down on me, and why I am unable to show any sign of weakness. If not for royal father and Grandpa Ji Zhen doing their utmost to protect me, I would have died in the hands of the clan's elders long ago. " After gulping down the bamboo leaf cyan in his cup, Nan Ronglei said with a bit of sadness.

He naturally understood how much contempt a person with half of the bloodline of a clan who had grudges against them would suffer within his own clan. Back then, when Princess Yi Lian was assassinated, the handsome Third Prince had to have experienced many humiliations and hardships during these ten years in order to live to this day.

"Well, what's the point of all this? "Just take it as what you said after drinking today." Nan Rong Lei bitterly smiled, shook his head, and sighed.

In fact, Nanyang Ronglei felt that Qingyang was indeed a righteous person, and there was no harm in telling Qingyang about his secrets. It would be a joke to say that Qingyang wasn't selfish, and Nanyun Ronglei naturally hoped that they could get to know each other better. After all, from the current attitude of the First and Second Princes, Qingyang's relationship with them was only a matter of time.

Furthermore, he had informed Qing Yang of his background out of good intentions. If he and the crown prince were to continue calling him brother, it was likely that the clan elders would kill him.

It would have been okay if he was an ordinary person, but his Qingyang talent was terrifying. He was already a Xiantian at the age of thirteen. The Nan Rong clan elder and even the Dongfang family wouldn't allow such a great danger to exist for long.

Although Qingyang was a bit stiff in some aspects, he was still a man who was born the third time. He naturally understood the meaning of the words that Nan Ronglei said today. He was also grateful to this prince who had such a miserable background.

"Qingyang, that's all you can say today. It's getting late, and I should get back to the palace. " After taking a deep breath, he covered up the pain.

"Thank you, third prince." Thank you, third prince. Qingyang also stood up and respectfully saw Nanyang Ronglei off. He then called for the waiter, paid the bill, and slowly walked towards the Dongxing Department alone.

"Seems like I am truly going to draw a clear line between myself and Brother Hai Fan." Otherwise, even if I don't fear any trouble in the future, Yanran and her parents will still be in danger. " On the way, Qingyang also secretly made a plan. He didn't need to put his parents and his lover in danger because of a friend he met by chance.

Since he had already thought it through, he was naturally in a very good mood. He returned to his room in the Dongfang Residence and sat down with his legs crossed. He calmed down and began to absorb the drop of Di Jiang's blood that was floating in his dantian.

"..."

Late at night, in a dark room in the Hongrong County.

"Master, Qingyang and the third prince were drinking and chatting together at Jiqing Restaurant tonight. The third prince had even let out his aura. Their conversation was too soft and your subordinate did not hear it too clearly." A black shadow was half-kneeling on the marble floor, mechanically narrating. There were no signs of emotion in his voice.

"Oh? That little bastard is beginning to come into contact with this kid? " With a cold snort, a cold voice came from the darkness. "Qingyang will definitely not be something that I can use in the future. If I can't use it, I can only kill it."

"Master, you mean ?" The robotic voice from before sounded again.

"Right now, I can see that Qingyang boy and Crown Prince Beitang have merely met by chance. However, there is something that we need to do to make the two of them completely oppose each other." After slowly saying these words, no other sound could be heard from the darkness, "You may leave. Tomorrow, I will instruct some people to begin this matter."

"Yes, Master." "En." The shadow slowly melted into the darkness and disappeared without a trace.

"..."

On the morning of the next day, the disciples of the Eastern Dragon Clan, led by Dongfang Yun, also departed to the Great Hall of Virtue in the Palace of Nirong in preparation for the drawing of lots for the dragons and phoenixes of the four clans.

Dongfang Yun's current attitude towards Qingyang wasn't too bad, but in the end, there was some estrangement. He wasn't as friendly as before, so Qingyang didn't really care.

"Qingyang, how did you and Elder Yun explain the matter regarding Beitang Haifan yesterday?" On the carriage, Lu Xianhan opened his mouth and asked, "I saw that Elder Yun's attitude towards you today is not as good as before."

"Mn, the ruckus from yesterday must have caused you to feel a little unhappy. I'm afraid that you have a grudge in your heart." Qingyang nodded. "But I already have a plan in my heart. In the future, I won't allow anyone else to talk about this."

"Hmm? "Qingyang, have you decided to draw a clear line between you and Beitang Haifan?" Hearing this, Lu Xianhan was surprised.

"Of course I wouldn't put my parents in danger because of someone I've only met a few times." After muttering to himself in a low voice, a thought suddenly appeared in Qingyang's mind.

"If I was strong enough, would I still be as timid as I am now? Even if I chose a friend, I would still be restricted."