It was lucky that the royal family had not heard his comments as getting punched would have likely been the least of his and Lanling Jin's worries at that point. There was quite a high likelihood that his pampered life would have disappeared rather quickly and the sect would lose significant face in the world as a whole and responsible for a significant tribute in order to redeem themselves to the royal family for slandering the Emperor's favorite daughter in public.
But since they hadn't heard, at least not directly, there didn't currently seem to be any implication that they knew. Of course, Meili knew well enough that the walls had ears in the palace as there was usually a servant listening. If a servant thought they'd be rewarded or were trying to save their own skin, they'd happily tell on others.
She had also warned her father back when she first married about the rogue sect so the fact that they were among those announced did not go unnoticed. He would at least act like he didn't know anything about them.
After the rules were explained, of course, several of the younger princes asked for permission to participate as well: Jianhuang and Jianhe, the sixth and seventh princes. Jianli and Jianjing did not ask, but did look in the direction of their father subtly. They would want to show off, being the next potential for crown prince, but they also shouldn't be in a competition where they would be so outmatched.
"Perhaps one of the easier competitions," Meili suggested. "Since the hardest one, they will be using cultivation skills."
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Date: 2021-05-21 01:56 am (UTC)But since they hadn't heard, at least not directly, there didn't currently seem to be any implication that they knew. Of course, Meili knew well enough that the walls had ears in the palace as there was usually a servant listening. If a servant thought they'd be rewarded or were trying to save their own skin, they'd happily tell on others.
She had also warned her father back when she first married about the rogue sect so the fact that they were among those announced did not go unnoticed. He would at least act like he didn't know anything about them.
After the rules were explained, of course, several of the younger princes asked for permission to participate as well: Jianhuang and Jianhe, the sixth and seventh princes. Jianli and Jianjing did not ask, but did look in the direction of their father subtly. They would want to show off, being the next potential for crown prince, but they also shouldn't be in a competition where they would be so outmatched.
"Perhaps one of the easier competitions," Meili suggested. "Since the hardest one, they will be using cultivation skills."