Chapter 391: Provocation
Jian Chen hadn't any desire to decline Qin Ji's request, so he agreed to it quite enthusiastically.
As a result, Jian Chen came to live within the Qinhuang Palace with the lifestyle of an Immortal, but this was not the lifestyle that Jian Chen was accustomed to. At night, he would sleep within one of the guest rooms with several armored guards and even some maids waiting outside. The first were to guard Jian Chen while the latter were to serve him. Even when he walked around the palace, several guards and maids would follow from behind.
If it weren't for the fact that Jian Chen knew that all wealthy men had such a privileged life like this, he would have assumed that they were here to supervise him for any dangerous activity toward the palace.
On the second day, Qin Ji had woken up Jian Chen early in the morning before taking him on a stroll around the palace. On the stroll, he pointed out many of the different types of scenery within the place. Jian Chen never brought the tiger cub with him since he didn't wish for the cub to be subjected to the eyes of a lord. So, to ensure that the cub was safe, he would feed it a large amount of heavenly resources and would wait for it to fall into a deep sleep before walking out.
The palace was extraordinarily large, and even after walking for almost the entire day, they had only managed to travel two thirds of it. Some of the remaining areas were forbidden to outsiders however. In the meanwhile, Qin Ji had introduced Jian Chen to many different lords and the daughters of the nobles. Their ages weren't all that too far away from the two, but whenever Qin Ji introduced Jian Chen, he only said that Jian Chen was a friend made from a personal friendship. Thus, the lords gave Jian Chen contemptuous looks. Maintaining a look of resoluteness, Jian Chen said nothing. However, the illustrious daughters of the nobles often times gave him strange looks; some of them even spoke to Jian Chen with a friendly manner and exposed their intent to be friends clearly.
However this newfound popularity of Jian Chen had earned the ire of even more nobles. The majority of them had already started to give Jian Chen envious and heated looks.
Straight after Qin Ji and Jian Chen had split ways, many of the nobles had already ordered for someone to inquire about Jian Chen's identity and background. In the end, many of them couldn't help but sigh in relief as they heard that Jian Chen wasn't a part of any political power and was an unknown entity. In accordance to their guesses, even if Jian Chen had some type of background, the party behind him was far too inferior to be talked about in public.
In the evening, Jian Chen had finished the daytime activities and returned to Qin Ji's palace to eat a meal. This was his personal abode and was suited with many different facilities for his every need.
Just as Qin Ji and Jian Chen were enjoying their meal, an armored soldier suddenly came into the palace and knelt to the ground respectfully. "A report for the third prince! Princess Qin Shuang, princess Qin Yubing and the princess of Funan have arrived at the Flowing Clouds Palace!" The Flowing Clouds Palace was the name of Qin Ji's palace.
Hearing this, Qin Ji's eyebrows furrowed together as he muttered, "Strange, what are they up to?" Then, as if coming to a realization, he gave a meaningful look to Jian Chen and laughed, "Then, let them in!"
"Yes, third prince!" The guard spoke before retreating outside.
After the guard had left, Qin Ji toasted a cup with Jian Chen, "Brother Jian Chen, the relationship between the three of them and me is not anything significant. This is the first time they've come to my palace, it seems that it's because of you."
Jian Chen cleaned off the wine cup with a bitter smile, "Brother Qin Ji, you speak so sarcastically."
Widening his eyes, Qin Ji spoke sternly, "Sarcasm? I am not. Jian Chen, if you don't believe me, then just wait and see."
