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She also wanted to know what earth-shattering event had just happened, but looking at Luo Nan's slightly tired eyes, she ultimately asked nothing.
"It's good that you're fine, it's good that you're fine."
Tang Yuehua wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes, regaining the dignity and elegance of the Moon Pavilion Master.
Watching Tang Yuehua being so sensible, Luo Nan felt a wave of warmth in his heart.
He turned his head to look at Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, and said with a smile:
"Alright, the alarm is lifted."
"Yuehua, you take Yanyan, Lingling, and Senior Ye to continue shopping in the city."
"Buy clothes if you need to, and purchase whatever you need without any hesitation."
"What about you?" Tang Yuehua asked softly.
"I still have some serious business to attend to and need to see someone."
"You guys go ahead, don't worry about me, I will return to the Moon Pavilion tonight."
Tang Yuehua nodded and didn't say anything more.
Taking the three of them, she boarded the carriage in the estate and headed once again toward the bustling commercial district of Heaven Dou City.
Watching the carriage drive away, Luo Nan took a deep breath, adjusted his clothes, and turned to walk in another direction within Heaven Dou City.
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Prince Xue Xing's Estate.
When Luo Nan arrived in front of the Prince's Estate, there was no need to announce his visit at all.
Those guards had clearly received orders from Prince Xue Xing long ago; the moment they saw Luo Nan, they were not to stop him and should let him pass directly.
Inside the back garden of the Prince's Estate, exotic flowers and rare herbs vied for beauty, while rockeries and flowing streams complemented each other.
Prince Xue Xing was wearing a loose brocade robe, holding a cup of top-quality fragrant tea in his hand, and sitting leisurely in the pavilion to enjoy the flowers.
"Ah, brother Luo Nan! What wind blew you here? Quick, quick, please sit down!"
Seeing Luo Nan approaching, Prince Xue Xing immediately put down his teacup and went up to meet him with a face full of smiles.
That enthusiastic attitude was simply more affectionate than seeing his own biological father.
Luo Nan was not polite either, sitting down swaggeringly on the stone stool in the pavilion.
"Your Highness, I came today because there is an extremely important matter that I would like to ask for your help with."
Seeing Luo Nan's serious expression, the smile on Prince Xue Xing's face gradually faded.
He waved his hand, dismissing all the surrounding maids and guards.
Until only the two of them were left in the entire back garden, he lowered his voice and asked:
"Brother Luo Nan, why are you and I being so polite?"
"If you have anything to say, just speak up. As long as this prince can do it, I will definitely not refuse!"
Luo Nan looked at Prince Xue Xing and said straight to the point:
"I want to know the military force distribution of the Royal Treasury. Your Highness, can you get your hands on it?"
"Clatter!"
As soon as Luo Nan finished speaking, the cup of hot tea that Prince Xue Xing had just picked up slipped directly from his hand, smashing to pieces on the stone table.
The scalding tea splashed all over him, but he seemed completely unaware of it, his entire person as if struck by lightning, instantly freezing in place.
"You... What did you say?!"
Prince Xue Xing suddenly widened his eyes, his eyeballs almost popping out.
He stared fixedly at Luo Nan, his breathing becoming extremely rapid, his voice suppressed very low, even carrying a trace of undisguised trembling and shock:
"Luo Nan... Are you... Are you crazy?!"
"Why are you inquiring about the military force distribution of the Royal Treasury?"
"You... Could you be... really planning to go steal that item?!"
That item in Prince Xue Xing's mouth was naturally the supreme treasure of the Heaven Dou Empire, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud!
As a core high-ranking official of the Heaven Dou Empire, Prince Xue Xing naturally knew of the existence of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, and he also knew what that treasure meant to the Heaven Dou imperial family.
"That was a priceless treasure whose Legacy had been passed down through countless generations of the Heaven Dou Empire, a symbol of the orthodox imperial power!"
Luo Nan actually set his sights on the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud; this was simply courting death right under the nose of the Heaven Dou imperial family!
Facing Prince Xue Xing's shock and loss of composure, Luo Nan appeared exceptionally calm.
He leaned back against the chair back, gently tapping his fingers on the table, and said indifferently:
"What I plan to do is not important."
"What's important is, Your Highness, you just need to tell me whether you can get your hands on this military force distribution map or not."
Prince Xue Xing took several deep breaths before barely suppressing the raging waves in his heart.
He looked at Luo Nan's face, which was calm enough to make one feel terrified.
His expression shifted constantly, and he fell into extremely painful struggle and silence.
After a full while, Prince Xue Xing let out a bitter laugh, his tone carrying a trace of helplessness:
"Brother Luo Nan, aren't you putting this older brother of yours in a difficult spot?"
"I am Emperor Xue Ye's own younger brother!"
"I am of the direct Bloodline of the Heaven Dou imperial family!"
"You want me to steal the defense deployment map of the Royal Treasury for you. If... If this is investigated, it's a capital crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations!"
"How can I do such a thing of betraying my ancestors?"
Watching Prince Xue Xing putting on such a great act here, Luo Nan sneered repeatedly in his heart.
He knew the ugly faces of these politicians too well.
What imperial Bloodline, what betrayal of ancestors—in front of absolute interests, these things were not even worth a fart.
The reason Prince Xue Xing said this was none other than to tell Luo Nan: This matter carries extreme risk, you have to pay extra!
"Alright, Your Highness, open and honest people don't speak in riddles."
Luo Nan frowned slightly, directly interrupting Prince Xue Xing's performance, his tone becoming somewhat impatient:
"Everyone is a smart person, let's stop beating around the bush here."
"Name your conditions, stop talking nonsense."
"As long as you can hand the deployment map over to me, whatever you want, just name it."
Hearing Luo Nan being so straightforward, Prince Xue Xing's expression changed instantly.
"Good! Brother Luo Nan truly is a straightforward person! Then this older brother of yours won't hide anything anymore!"
Prince Xue Xing slammed the table, leaned his body slightly forward, stared fixedly at Luo Nan, and lowered his voice to say:
"Brother Luo Nan, to tell you the truth, this prince has been secretly investing in an imperial prince all these years."
"Although this prince currently seems unremarkable and even somewhat of a dissolute prodigal."
"But this prince knows that he is truly the one who can inherit the grand succession and lead the Heaven Dou Empire toward glory!"
"It's just that now is not yet the time for him to emerge."
"Crown Prince Xue Qinghe's influence is too massive, we must endure in silence."
Speaking of this, a flash of ruthlessness crossed Prince Xue Xing's eyes:
"However, when the time is ripe, until the day we need to have a complete showdown with Xue Qinghe."
"This prince hopes that you, Brother Luo Nan, can step forward and clearly take a side for us!"
"As long as we have the support of you, a Genius and Titled Douluo, our great cause will definitely succeed!"
In Prince Xue Xing's eyes, Luo Nan was a Spirit Douluo after all; being a Spirit Douluo at such a young age, becoming a Titled Douluo was definitely just a matter of time!
As for the imperial prince in Prince Xue Xing's mouth, Luo Nan knew even with his toes.
It was that fourth prince who had been playing the fool all along, Xue Beng!
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