128 Undercurrent-10

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Old Gui's saw his communication crystal ringing. He saw it was from Malkam and went to the side to not disturb his lord and picked it up.

After hearing the contents his expression changed slightly and he went back to his position once again, just that he was bowing this time.

Su Yuhan knew he wouldn't be disturbed unless there was either an interesting news or a grave news.

Looking at his butler's expression he knew it was the former since there wasn't any urgency on his face.

The butler didn't keep him in suspense and leaned to whisper the contents of his conversation.

Hearing it his eyes revealed a surprised expression which immediately turned into a gleeful expression as if he was about to enjoy a show.

He turned with a slight grin on his face only to see Liu Zhengnan looking at him with curiosity in his eyes.

But Liu Zhengnan didn't ask him anything, keeping his position in mind.

Su Yuhan shook his head seeing this and asked

"Do you want to know what Old Gui said to me just now?"

Liu Zhengnan looked at him with confusion.

"It's about this province." He continued with playfulness in his eyes.

"Please Your Imperial Highness."

Liu Zhengnan cupped his fist requesting Su Yuhan to let him know about the information.

Seeing his worried look Su Yuhan continued

"Actually this is about your region." Saying that he revealed the contents of the conversation.

And at the end the worry soon turned into shock.

"Your Imperial Highne--" Before Liu Zhengnan could continue Su Yuhan interrupted

"I know you are worried so you can go." After a few seconds of silence he once again said

"Also feel free to use my name if required."

Liu Zhengnan bowed deeply and said "I thank His Imperial Highness for his generosity."

Su Yuhan simply smiled and waved his hand. Seeing this gesture Liu Zhengnan left hurriedly.

Su Yuhan continued his lunch like nothing happened.

Feng Xian opened his mouth after few minutes, not able to retain his curiousity

"Your Imperial Highness, is it okay if I could clarify some doubts of mine?"

"Do you want to know why I invited someone like a little region lord when most of the time I would not even care about someone like kingdom's prince or even a king?"

Su Yuhan asked after few seconds without turning back.

The burly bodyguard wasn't surprised by how Su Yuhan knew his doubt. He already knew the prince in front of him was a wise prince.

Without waiting for his reply Su Yuhan carried on

"Do you remember what Malkam said previously?"

"He, from a small clan became a major clan leading him to be a region lord." Feng Xian replied immediately.

"Yes, so that means either he is powerful enough for a region like this or he has a powerful backing."

"The former is ruled out since he is just a Fourth Step Nascent Soul Stage warrior."

"So what remains is the later reasoning." He didn't say anymore but looked at Old Gui.

The blue robed butler understood that Su Yuhan didn't want to say anymore so he explained the rest.

"We could assume that he had been sent as a spy but Feng Xian, you should know these type of guys could not become a spy."

Feng Xian nodded. He was dull when it came to use his brains, but he was an excellent warrior.

He could immediately detect a person's character based on their aura. It's because of his strength as well as years of experience.

After all there is a reason why he was chosen by Su Yuhan as a guard.

"So that means he is supported by a powerful supporter."

"And with the competition between the princes for the crowned prince's throne becoming more and more intense, it is better to get more allies."

"When someone of His Imperial Highness' status invites a lowly person to lunch they would be happy and flattered."

"After all that means that person is viewed as an equal as well as someone valued by an Imperial Prince."

"This could earn us some goodwill. After all first impression is the last impression."

"These are only for future purpose though."

He didn't say one thing though. That is it will also lower the guard of the opposite party.

This also means that the next time they meet again, even if the opponent remains cautious, it would not be too high.

It's not like Old Gui didn't want to say it. It's just he wasn't intelligent enough to think about other effects other than the one he mentioned.

These are little psychological tricks that had been taught to Su Yuhan since young age by the Emperor himself.

Yes the emperor, Su Xun, himself taught Su Yuhan these tricks. It's just Su Yuhan wasn't the only one taught such tricks.

There were few others handpicked by Su Xun himself who were also taught such tricks and now they are the contenders for the Crowned Prince's throne.

Su Yuhan successfully maintained his image as a partner, as a lord and as a friend in front of Liu Zhengnan with his little tricks.

That's how scary a contender for the position of the Crowned Prince of an empire is!

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