Bab 1292: The Eternal Royal Family (3)

The old man smiled and strode into the main hall. He glanced discreetly at Ye Qingtang and the other ambassadors from the Temple of Shadows who were seated.

A moment later, he bowed shallowly to the Eternal Emperor and said, "I had some matters to attend to and was delayed."

"No matter. Advisor, please take your place." The Eternal Emperor smiled.

The Advisor nodded and sat somewhere near the Second Princess.

The moment the Second Princess saw the Advisor, she seemed to regain her inner strength. The trace of unease in her eyes vanished.

Instead, the delight in the Eldest Prince's and Princess's eyes faded.

The Eternal Emperor had just hinted that he would make the Eldest Prince the Crown Prince. They had thought that they could seize the opportunity to become the Crown Prince, but the Advisor had suddenly arrived and interrupted the Eternal Emperor.