She had noticed the forbearance and concealed talent hidden under that lecherous facade. If Pang Rang was to become the Emperor, he must have a capable aide by his side.

　　The Fifth Prince was an excellent candidate for this position!

　　However, Pang Ran still felt that it was unthinkable. He scratched his head and his face was full of puzzlement, “Are you saying that Fifth Imperial Brother has another character which is concealed? Why would he do that? Is there any problem that he can’t tell our Imperial Father? Why must he change himself into an arrogant and domineering person?”

　　This fatty was really naive and innocent!

　　Gu Ruoyun shook her head as she thought, even if Pang Ran has the potential in his character to govern a country well, without a capable aide by his side, he would very soon be sold off and would be counting money for his sellers.

　　“Pang Ran, are you really that ignorant of the schemes running deep within the Imperial Palace? If the Fifth Prince does not hide his true self, perhaps he would have been killed like the rest of your Imperial Brothers. Think about it, if the both of you are not outstanding enough, who else could the position of the Crown Prince go to?”

　　“The Third Imperial Brother?” Pang Ran’s face turned from green to white and back from white to green. He gritted his teeth and even his voice started to shake, “Are you saying that the deaths of my First Imperial Brother and the others were related to the Third Imperial Brother and Imperial Concubine Lin?”

　　This fellow was at least not a complete fool, he had immediately caught the meaning behind Gu Ruoyun’s words. Right after that, a surge of fury rose from his chest as he viciously said, “Although I’ve never met my First Imperial Brother, he’s still my brother and we have the same mother. He had died from an incurable disease before I was born but I will never forget how many nights my Imperial Mother had cradled First Imperial Brother’s sword as she cried! I will also never forget the days and nights my Imperial Father had spent watching the grieving face of my Imperial Mother as he sighed endlessly! The death of First Imperial Brother is my Imperial Mother’s lifelong pain! I will definitely not let anyone who had made my Imperial Mother cry escape through my fingers!”

　　This time, Pang Ran was thoroughly raging. If those people had done anything to him, he would not be so angry but they had actually killed his First Imperial Brother. Although he had no affections for his First Imperial Brother, he could not pretend to ignore the depressed feelings that his Imperial Mother had suffered through for so many nights.

　　Anyone who causes the Imperial Mother to be sad deserves to die!

　　“Don’t worry, I’ll help you.” Gu Ruoyun patted Pang Ran’s shoulder as her elegant face glowed with a determined light.

　　Involuntarily, Pang Ran’s heart started to believe her when he saw the young girl’s confident expression.

　　There was nothing that this girl could not do! As long as he had her by his side, every conspiracy would vanish.

　　“Let’s go.”

　　Gu Ruoyun shrugged her shoulders as she folded her hands and spoke with a gentle smile.

　　Pang Ran blinked as Gu Ruoyun started to walk out of the courtyard. He then hurriedly chased after her, afraid to be left behind.

　　…

　　“Brother Yu, wait for me.”

　　In a busy market, a petite figure darted speedily to chase after the youth in front. Her powdered face was full of resentment and dissatisfaction as she gritted her teeth and finally managed to catch up to the youth.

　　“Brother Yu, aren’t we out this time to find a highly-skilled doctor for Uncle Xia? Why do you suddenly want to go to Azure Dragon Country?”

　　Luo Li did not understand this. Brother Yu had always been sickly and frail since he was young and had even been declared that he would not live past the age of fifteen. However, four years ago, that young man who had always been physically weak to the point where he had to be supported just to walk, had miraculously recovered. That was not all, he has even begun to cultivate at an amazing speed and his natural talent was extraordinary. With one move, he has become the first amongst the young generation in Heaven City.

　　However, even after knowing Brother Yu for so many years, Luo Li could no longer understand his motivations after his recovery.

　　This handsome young man has a mysterious aura upon him, causing others to be involuntarily attracted towards him…