Chapter 13 Banquet
Not long after Di Ming left, Meng Yuan, the steward of the Earl's Mansion, found Di Hong, but this time he had an invitation with a gold-plated swan pattern in his hand.

"Sir, this was sent by someone from the Prince's Mansion."

"His Royal Highness invites you to attend the banquet tonight."

Di Hong, who was just about to go for training, took the invitation from the butler, waved his hand and asked the butler to leave. Meng Yuan bowed and left directly. When he opened it, he saw that it was indeed sent by Xue Ye, and the invitation was written by Xue Ye himself.

"Do you value us so much?"

As the crown prince, Xue Ye does not have an air of superiority in the way he treats people. From this invitation, we can see that he is a very serious and easy-going person.

Putting the invitation aside, he began to think about the current situation.

As a newcomer, he didn't know much about the situation in Tiandou City. He had been busy with cultivation before and had no time to learn about it. He originally thought that he was only twelve years old and there was no need for him to get involved in the internal strife of the royal family.

But now it seems that since the Kingdom of Silvester has sided with the Crown Prince, he is inevitably involved.

Thinking of the spies that his second brother mentioned in the mansion, the Second Prince Xue Yu might take action against him at any time. As for whether the Kingdom of Silvestris would rebel, if they really dared to kill him, then they would naturally be on guard against Di Yuan's rebellion.

Xue Yu was even eager to support Xue Ye's vassal kingdom in its rebellion.

In that case, even if the old emperor didn't want to depose the crown prince, he would have to do so. The crime of colluding with foreign vassals to rebel would be enough to kill Xue Ye without a burial place.

In the afternoon, Di Ming came back.

Di Hong told him about the prince's invitation to the banquet and asked for his opinion. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that this banquet must be extraordinary. Tomorrow was the day for an audience with the emperor, and the prince was going to hold a banquet tonight.

It shows how anxious he is.

After reading the invitation that Di Hong handed to him, Di Ming threw it aside without any care.

"Since the prince has invited us, let's go. The food in the prince's mansion must be better than outside."

Then he told Di Hong what he saw and heard outside.

"Fourth brother, second brother wants to tell you something."

"This Tiandou City is indeed extraordinary. The beauties here are more beautiful than those in other places, and there are many soul masters here."

"I took a look around and I really saw it. If it weren't for my status, I might have to stay here and not leave."

Listening to his second brother describing everything he had seen in a very emotional voice, Di Hong felt a lot more relaxed. Di Ming was the leader of the delegation that came to Tiandou City this time, and he was just an accompanying person. After all, it was Xue Ye who wrote to him to come.

As for what might happen next, it seems that he should just make the best of it and there is no need to worry so much. He didn't believe that anyone could assassinate him in Tiandou City.

In the evening, the two brothers took a carriage to the Prince's Mansion.

The Prince's Mansion is right next to the Imperial City. It is called a mansion but in fact it is a part of the Imperial City, so the Prince's Mansion is also called the Prince's Eastern Palace. It is very lively outside the Prince's Mansion. Many invited ministers have come here, and even many soul masters can be seen here.

Although Xue Ye was the prince, he personally stood at the door to greet them.

The carriage stopped outside the mansion. Di Hong looked at those who entered the Prince's Mansion and couldn't help feeling a little confused.

"Prince, are you not afraid that the Emperor will get suspicious of you for making such a grand display?"

Not only ministers came to this banquet, but also many generals and soul masters, and the soul power level of these soul masters was not lower than the Soul King level. Xue Ye held such a banquet so openly. Was he sure that the emperor would not care?

Di Ming took a look and said.

"Why would the emperor be suspicious? This banquet is obviously allowed by the old emperor."

"Look, that man is the Empire's Minister of Finance, named Xu Han, and he supports the Second Prince Xue Yu." Di Hong was stunned, his face full of surprise. People who supported the Second Prince actually came to the Prince's Mansion for a banquet. Why was he confused?
Could it be that he turned against his allies at the last minute?
But it's not quite the same. He also observed specially that Xu Han's attitude towards the prince was not that enthusiastic. He just simply bowed and entered. Although Xue Ye was also very enthusiastic towards him, it can be seen that he was different from some people.

"Fourth brother, you don't have to worry too much. You should just eat and drink at the banquet tonight."

Having said that, he left the carriage.

Di Hong looked at his second brother's back and couldn't help but fall into deep thought. He had been practicing before and his understanding of his second brother was only that he was a playboy. But now it seems that his second brother is not an ordinary person either.

Maybe he is just pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger.

Of course, his talent in martial arts must be very average, and this cannot be deceived.

However, not having the talent for cultivation does not mean that one does not have other abilities, just like he seems to be useless except for his talent for cultivation.

This can be seen from the moment he arrived in Tiandou City. If he is asked to fight with soul masters, then he will definitely have no problem. But if he is asked to deal with those nobles and handle these interpersonal relationships, he will not be able to do it.

No wonder Di Ming has been a playboy for so many years and yet is not disliked by others.

It won’t work if you don’t have some skills.

Shaking his head, he cleared the complicated thoughts in his mind and followed.

When he saw the two of them on a snowy night when he was welcoming guests, a bright smile immediately appeared on his face.

Emperor Ming bowed respectfully.

"Di Ming, the second prince of the Silves Kingdom, greets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"Di Hong, the fourth prince of the Silves Kingdom, greets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Xue Ye raised his hands and said, "No need to be polite, we just need to eat and drink at the banquet tonight, just like friends."

Then he looked at Di Hong behind Di Ming.

"I haven't seen you for six years. Brother Dihong has grown so tall."

"I remember you were only this tall when I saw you six years ago."

He raised his hand to his waist, with a gentle smile on his face all the time. When he looked at Di Hong, it was as if he was looking at his own brother, but his own brother was competing with him for the throne.

Di Hong said: "I am a soul master, so I develop faster."

"That's right." Xue Ye smiled and nodded.

"You are very famous now."

"I know everything about the twelve-year-old Soul King in Tiandou City."

"I really don't know how you cultivated. In just six years, you have increased your soul power by more than 40 levels. I am really envious and jealous."

Although he said he was jealous, there was no trace of jealousy in his tone. Instead, there was a sense of satisfaction. This made Di Hong a little confused. Why did he feel that Xue Ye treated him as his son?

Although there is indeed a big difference between them, Xue Ye looks very young now, but he is actually middle-aged.

The age difference between him and Xue Ye is indeed a bit like that between father and son.

(End of this chapter)