'Just as I thought.'
Shen Qing's right index finger tapped lightly on the tabletop. A flicker of derision crossed her eyes, and she remained silent for a long moment.
So Prince Gong was no minor figure after all. He presented an image of someone above worldly disputes, but in secret, he had quietly cultivated his own followers.
According to Lin Yi, a few days ago, when his men were tailing Princess Mingzhu, they were nearly discovered by her hidden protectors.
She had personally trained the Qilin, and she was confident that their skills were among the best in the world.
And yet, Princess Mingzhu's people had almost detected even them. That meant their strength was not to be underestimated!
Perhaps Prince Gong truly had no ambition to vie for the throne. Perhaps he had trained these people merely for self-preservation.
But in the eyes of others, his motives were not nearly so simple.
