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Chapter 552: Their Own Different Kinds

The sudden challenge from the Third Prince made the First Prince narrow his eyes slightly, but then he smiled:
"Third brother, you are too polite. I still need your advice on cultivation."

The eldest prince modestly accepted the challenge of the third prince.

The current situation is almost exactly as the Fourth Prince planned, so it would not be shameful even if the First Prince lost.

But even if he lost, the eldest prince did not want to lose to the third prince easily.

Faced with this younger brother who is younger than him but has higher cultivation than him, the eldest prince naturally feels unwilling to admit defeat.

After all, the Third Prince's talent is not as terrifying as Princess Yan Zhao's, so people don't even want to compare them.

The third prince used his Qinggong skills to jump up directly from below with great ease.

The eldest prince's expression became serious, and he took the lead in getting ready.

There is a huge realm gap between him and the third prince, which is also the gap between the lower third grade and the middle third grade.

If the eldest prince is not more careful, he will probably lose miserably.

If they lose too embarrassingly, all the efforts made by the three siblings before might be greatly reduced.

The third prince came onto the stage and without even looking at the eldest prince, he looked directly at Zhao Feng, the referee.

Zhao Feng immediately announced the start of the competition. The third prince turned into flames and rushed towards the eldest prince like a flaming meteor.

The eldest prince saw the red light coming from the third prince's body due to the use of true energy, and thought to himself that something was not good.

He also didn't expect that the third prince would be so unsportsmanlike and attack with all his strength right away.

"boom!"

With a muffled groan, the eldest prince was thrown straight off the stage and fell to the ground.

But the eldest prince is not easy to bully.

He crossed his arms in front of him and managed to keep his body steady even as he was knocked away by the third prince.

When he landed on the stage, he simply took a step back and stopped, standing firmly.

Although the eldest prince was knocked off the arena and lost the competition directly, at least it was not too ugly.

The eldest prince immediately retracted his arms behind his back, smiled slightly, and nodded to the third prince on the stage with grace.

Judging from the posture, those who didn't know would have thought that the eldest prince had used his martial arts skills to retreat to the stage.

But Li Xuan saw at a glance that there was a burnt hole on the eldest prince's sleeve, which was the place where he had received the third prince's punch.

"These guys are really cunning."

Li Xuan chuckled secretly.

The eldest prince laughed for a while, then spoke again:
"Third brother is indeed a sixth-rank warrior who has cultivated true qi. In a martial arts competition, my eldest brother is not as good as you."

The eldest prince admitted defeat calmly, then turned around and returned to the fourth prince and the sixth princess with a calm expression, as if nothing had happened.

Such a result made the third prince frown secretly.

He had been quietly building up his strength since before he came on stage, in order to knock down the eldest prince with one blow and prevent their competition from being dragged out.

The eldest prince has already experienced two duels. As a sixth-rank warrior, if he continues to fight with the eldest prince, he will be the one who loses face.

It was just that the Third Prince had wanted to make the First Prince even more embarrassed, but he didn’t expect that he was able to defend himself against the opponent and didn’t lose his composure at all.

You know, although the punch thrown by the Third Prince just now seemed casual, it was actually his full-strength attack.

Therefore, such a result naturally could not satisfy the third prince.

But now the person has stepped down, and there is nothing the Third Prince can do even if he is not satisfied. He can only stop thinking about it.

Compared to the eldest prince's humility, the third prince just snorted arrogantly.

The third prince is not stupid, nor does he have a strong personality, but the path he wants to take is destined to be different from that of the eldest prince.

Otherwise, with Concubine Zhao Shufei training him since childhood as his mother, wouldn't the Third Prince's personality be as good as he wants?
The third prince was too far away from the throne, and his mother had already planned his future path.

Although there was the recent accident of the Eighth Prince, the established route has not changed.

As long as the nobles of Daxing remain standing, the third prince will be able to enjoy wealth and glory.

Such a stable guarantee is something that other princes and princesses could never ask for.

After all, if any of them ascends to the throne in the future, the first ones to be liquidated will be these brothers and sisters.

Those who are threatening must be made non-threatening, and those who are non-threatening must be sent away to avoid being taken advantage of by people with ulterior motives.

As for those who are threatening but cannot be moved, we can only find ways to live in peace with them temporarily.

Otherwise, Emperor Yongyuan would not have only had an uncle still alive.

As for Emperor Yongyuan's brothers and sisters, those who are still alive are not in the capital, but in remote areas, being princes and princesses of Taiping, unknown and almost without any sense of existence.

After all, those who had a sense of existence had already died before Emperor Yongyuan.

The third prince saw that the eldest prince was driven off the stage by him, and stood proudly on the arena.

Now he imitated the eldest prince and asked the audience:

"Old Eight, do you dare to come up and spar with me?"

An undisguised smirk appeared on the Third Prince's face.

If the Eighth Prince dares to agree to take the throne, he will definitely suffer the consequences.

The Eighth Prince was not stupid, so he would naturally not give the Third Prince the opportunity to humiliate him. He just pretended not to hear and turned his head away.

"Old Eight, didn't you hear it?"

"Brother is talking to you!"

"It's not okay to be so rude."

The third prince was on the stage, speaking sarcastically to the eighth prince and scolding him.

The Third Prince was not as aggressive as the Eighth Prince, but what he said was a little dangerous and really unpleasant to hear.

Seeing that the Eighth Prince ignored him, he kept saying that the Eighth Prince was uneducated.

You know, the Eighth Prince's mother died early, and one could understand the third prince's implication with just a little thought.

Although the Eighth Prince was also harsh in his words towards the Third Prince, at least he was only attacking that individual and did not involve anyone else.

When the Eighth Prince mocked, it was mostly joking, but the Third Prince's behavior was clearly inferior, and it was obvious that he was a little reckless in order to vent his anger.

But the Third Prince's behavior did not attract Concubine Zhao to stop him. Concubine Zhao even sat in the pavilion and watched with a smile on her face, looking very satisfied.

Li Xuan couldn't be sure about Concubine Zhao's broad mind, after all, they didn't have much contact with her.

But in Li Xuan's opinion, Concubine Zhao Shufei was at least a capable person.

Li Xuan had been to her Tingyun Palace and was still impressed by it.

Concubine Zhao Shufei kept a large group of powerful eunuchs in black clothes in Tingyun Palace, and she had exclusive control over Tingyun Palace.

Moreover, Concubine Zhao Shu was a leading figure among the noble concubines in the harem. Before, Feng Zhaoyuan had to go to her for advice and make decisions whenever she had something to do.

Although the concubines on the civil service side all gathered around Concubine Zhang, it was actually a helpless move.

Another of the four concubines, Concubine Yang, who came from a family of civil servants, has always been low-key and rarely even showed up at competitions in the imperial garden.

Of course, Concubine Yang is the only young concubine among the four concubines who has no children yet, so naturally she has no interest in the competition in the Imperial Garden.

However, she usually kept a distance from the struggles in the harem, and her behavior was completely unlike that of a young lady from a noble family, which led to many people gossiping behind her back that Concubine Yang was ignorant of the general situation.

Even so, Concubine Yang still went her own way. It was said that she did not even give Concubine Zhang face, so Concubine Zhang ignored her. Therefore, compared with the unity of the concubines on the side of the nobles, the concubines on the side of the civil officials could not help but seem to be in a state of disunity. It was difficult for them to work together like the concubines of the nobles.

"Your Highness, the Third Prince, a duel requires the consent of both parties and cannot be forced."

At this time, Zhao Feng, the referee, suddenly gave a reminder.

The Third Prince frowned, but stopped mocking the Eighth Prince.

How could he not know this rule?
If it weren't for this rule, the Third Prince would have forced the Eighth Prince to come up for the duel.

But at this time Zhao Feng suddenly reminded him, obviously speaking for the Eighth Prince, which made the Third Prince a little angry.

But what Zhao Feng whispered in his ear next made him sober up a lot.

"Your Highness, the Third Prince, too much is as bad as too little."

Zhao Feng did not favor one over the other, but gave the third prince a reminder.

The Third Prince was silent for a moment, then saluted Zhao Feng with his fists clasped:
"Thank you, Manager Zhao, for the reminder."

With these words, the Third Prince seemed to be thanking Zhao Feng for reminding him of the rules, but what exactly he was thanking him for was only known to him and Zhao Feng.

Then, the Third Prince stopped targeting the Eighth Prince and turned to the audience and asked:

"Anyone else want to challenge me?"

However, the Third Prince was also very clear that with his own strength, no one would dare to challenge him.

The thought couldn't help but make him feel a little lonely.

He bears many costs that ordinary people cannot understand and walks on a solitary path.

The Third Prince knew that this was the right thing to do, but sometimes he couldn't help feeling a little tired.

But at this moment, a clear voice suddenly rang out from the audience:

"Old Eight doesn't dare, but I do!"

Hearing this familiar voice, the third prince looked up in surprise.

The Ninth Princess slammed her sword on the table, shook her neat ponytail, and stood up heroically.

She leaped several times and came to the stage, then bowed to the Third Prince and said:
"Please give me some advice, Third Brother!"

As soon as the Ninth Princess came out, the competition in the Imperial Garden seemed like a martial arts arena.

This girl, whether in her dress, speech or behavior, is exactly like the female heroes in the storybooks.

Although she had also had experience in the military, her aura was different from that of the Third Prince, and she had more of a chivalrous spirit.

Coupled with the Ninth Princess' stunning appearance and the heroic spirit in her temperament, if she were to roam the world, she would probably be a female hero of considerable fame, and perhaps even have a love-hate relationship with some young heroes in the world.

Unfortunately, she was born into a royal family and was destined to be far away from such a life.

Being able to gain experience in the military may be the longest journey the Ninth Princess has ever taken in her life.

The Third Prince has always had complicated feelings towards his sister who is not from the same mother as him.

The Ninth Princess's mother was from a family of civil servants, and it would not be a good thing for her to be too close to her.

Originally, there were no clear boundaries in the court, but because of the special existence of King Zheng, the civil servants and nobles are now at odds with each other.

One wrong step could lead to eternal damnation.

But even so, the Ninth Princess was still close to him and didn't care about these things at all.

The third prince also tried to push away his sister who loved to wield swords and guns and yearned for the martial arts world.

But the Ninth Princess took the initiative to approach him again and again.

Deep down, the Third Prince had to admit that he also longed to have someone by his side.

Gradually, the fact that the Ninth Princess always liked to stick to the Third Prince became a consensus in the palace.

They also became the best-getting "inter-palace" siblings among the royal heirs.

Especially since their mothers had different backgrounds and their families’ positions were as hostile as fire and water.

This naturally became an alternative to some extent.

Seeing the Ninth Princess come up on stage to challenge, the Third Prince was surprised, yet felt it was reasonable.

But the third prince had to admit that this feeling was indeed good.

"Okay, ninth sister, come over here!"

The Third Prince laughed out loud and allowed the Ninth Princess to perform to her heart's content.

The Ninth Princess only had an eighth-grade cultivation level, which was even inferior to that of the First Prince. However, under the care of the Third Prince, the two still fought back and forth.

The Third Prince attentively gave the Ninth Princess some tips and allowed her to use her methods to her heart's content.

Weapons were not allowed in the competition, so the Ninth Princess left her sword on the stage and performed a set of graceful palm techniques with her bare hands, dancing like a butterfly among flowers.

This set of palm techniques is really beautiful and pleasing to the eyes.

Li Xuan is now proficient in various martial arts and his vision is naturally not bad.

He immediately realized that the palm technique performed by the Ninth Princess was also included in the Thousand Star Pavilion's record, and he also recorded it.

This palm technique is called Sakura Falling Palm, and it is not just a bunch of fancy moves, but a profound martial art. The variety of footwork and moves is unique.

It is already very impressive that the Ninth Princess has been able to practice this technique to this level.

It can be seen that although the Ninth Princess's aptitude is only ordinary, she really likes practicing martial arts.

At least she put a lot of effort into the Sakura Falling Palm technique.

"Haha, great palm technique!"

The Third Prince praised and laughed heartily, being completely different from the way he had been when targeting the Eighth Prince.

Li Xuan shook his head, feeling a little sorry for the Third Prince.

No matter whether it was the harsh words that the Third Prince had said to the Eighth Prince before, or the cool and generous way he was advising his sister at this moment, they all gave Li Xuan a half-true and half-false feeling.

It’s not that the Third Prince doesn’t have his true character, it’s just that he always deliberately controls it.

Or be more exaggerated, or do the opposite.

The third prince must have formed a habit and put on a mask that even he himself finds difficult to take off.

Sometimes, Li Xuan also thought that although these princes and princesses were born rich, their life paths were restricted to a narrow path.

Li Xuan raised his head to look at Princess Ankang, and saw that the little girl was so absorbed in watching the fun that her sleepiness was driven away, and he could not help but smile.

"My child cannot suffer this injustice."

"I will support Ankang in whatever she wants to do in the future."

"As long as you are happy and healthy, I will be with you whether you are a princess or a beggar!"

Li Xuan was thinking about himself and ended up blushing. He kept trying to get into Princess Ankang's arms.

"Oh, Xuan, it itches so much!"

"I told you to be naughty, wait and see how I punish you!"

"Take my 'rub, squeeze, and twist' move!"

Princess Ankang caught the naughty kitten in her arms and started rubbing it hard.

(End of this chapter)