Chapter 360: Taking Charge
From Zhao Kuang's reaction, it seemed quite possible he was telling the truth. After all, as the Crown Prince, his life was far too valuable to risk over a single Daoist Qingyu. And the Great Xuan emperor had no shortage of sons, with other princes constantly eyeing the Crown Prince's position.
Li Musheng's expression turned thoughtful. He then pointed at Zhao Muning beside him and asked, "Who is she?"
At those words, Zhao Muning's expression shifted, and she immediately gave Zhao Kuang a look.
Zhao Kuang glanced at Zhao Muning, his eyes shifting slightly, then replied, "She is my seventh sister, the Seventh Princess of Great Xuan."
Zhao Kuang understood perfectly well what Zhao Muning's look meant, but he could not afford to gamble right now. He would tell the truth about everything.
Besides, with both himself, a Crown Prince, and a group of his father's consorts already here, a princess's identity was entirely inconsequential. There was nothing wrong with revealing it.
Zhao Muning's expression fell somewhat, and she quickly looked over at Li Musheng.
Li Musheng, however, remained perfectly composed. He had already roughly guessed Zhao Muning's identity, and the reason he had asked Zhao Kuang was simply to confirm whether the Crown Prince would be honest with him. Clearly, the man appeared calm on the surface but was too afraid to tell even a small lie. At his core, he was deeply afraid of dying.
Li Musheng glanced over at Zhao Muning, who was watching him, and shook his head, "One casual grab and I end up with a princess. My luck really has always been rather good."