CHAPTER 38: SIBLING’S QUARREL

While their horses galloped towards the gate, Princess Jin Xuelin was filled with inner turmoil.

At this point, it will only be a matter of time before Mr. Liu Wei’s identity will be discovered by Uncle and Big Brother. I have to prevent them from harming him... No, from harming us.

At all costs!

Hence she pulled the reins of the horses intensely, attempting to make it run faster.

She even regretted not taking her personal horse as it was obviously faster than the guard’s horse.

Nonetheless, she could not waste anymore time and decided to wait as patiently as she could, trying to simmer down her heart.

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Eventually, they reached the gate a minute later.

With a palpitating heart, Princess Jin Xuelin swept her gaze, hastily searching for Liu Wei.

Her heart skipped a beat.

When she saw Liu Wei engaging in a conversation with the person she was familiar with the most.

Liu Wei was conversing with her big brother, the Crown Prince.

She scrutinized her big brother’s expression and he appeared to be as mild as he could.

She speculated.

Does he already know of Mr. Liu Wei’s actual identity? It must be. After all, there’s no way big brother acting like that if he can’t benefit from the other person.

Indeed, her big brother was acting as polite as he could, contrary to how he would always act towards her.

He would never hesitate to throw heartbreaking words for her, building up insecurities as a result.

She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and exhaled for a long time.

She gathered courage to join their conversation.

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Earlier, as Liu Wei waited for Princess Jin Xuelin, Liu Wei amused himself by gathering information about the carriages and people trying to enter the city.

There was no one who practiced demonic arts.

He could not sense it.

Sweeping his gaze from time to time, trying to remain quiet so as to not disturbed the other guard’s duty, he was surprised when a person tapped his shoulder behind him a minute later.

When he turned around, he was shocked.

Princess Jin Xuelin but a boy version?

That was his first impression of the Crown Prince, standing in front of him.

They were at the same height.

Xuan Bo stared beside and a bit behind the Crown Prince, trying not to be intimidating.

After all, it was the Crown Prince’s order to gain the positive impression of Liu Wei.

Liu Wei, on the other hand, immediately smiled politely and bowed slightly, "Greetings, Crown Prince. It’s nice to meet you."

The Crown Prince returned the bow, as nobly as he could, and replied, "Don’t be too polite, Librarian. May I ask the Librarian’s name?"

Liu Wei frowned but tried not to be too obvious as possible.

In fact, he was lowering his head, so no one noticed his sudden change of expression.

He remained calm and composed.

It seems I’m already exposed. But they are too polite. It appears they also know about my other customers.

That was when he recalled Princess Jin Xuelin.

Princess Jin Xuelin might have shared it with her big brother. I’m grateful, Princess, for giving me a sponsor— I mean, another customer. I’m very grateful.

Liu Wei lifted his head and said, "I’m Liu Wei."

The Crown Prince lifted his head and extended his hand, offering a handshake.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Liu Wei. I’m Jin Zhaoyang, the Crown Prince."

Liu Wei did not hesitate to accept his handshake, grasping the other’s hand and shaking it.

He replied, "Forget about the honorifics. Just my name will do."

The Crown Prince nodded and smiled.

"Since I already consider you as my brother, then I will call you Liu Wei henceforth."

Liu Wei was surprised and chuckled, detaching his hand from him.

He said, "Then, I won’t be polite. I’ll call you Jin Zhaoyang."

The Crown Prince chuckled.

"Please do. It’s much easier and casual."

He then swept his gaze around Liu Wei.

The guard, not far from them, already long kneeled to the ground, bowing in front of the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince smiled at him and then asked Liu Wei, "What seems to be the problem, Liu Wei?"

Liu Wei knew he could request aid from the Crown Prince.

Since the Crown Prince was aware of his actual identity, speculating the Crown Prince would be able to help him with his main problem, he did not hesitate anymore.

He said, "You see, despite living in your kingdom for the past six months, I have not gotten an identification yet. Can you do me a favor and give me an identification so I can freely leave and enter the kingdom?

Also, about my library... It actually doesn’t have a permit yet."

The Crown Prince was stunned.

Liu Wei did not hesitate to reveal his secret that might have imprisoned him at all.

Staring at Liu Wei briefly, trying to think as fast as he could, he replied, "That won’t be a problem, Liu Wei."

At the same time, he pondered.

How could he enter the kingdom without an identification? There has not been a single person that has been able to enter the kingdom without identification. It’s not only because the security in the gates are tight, every single person is being investigated by the Solar Dao Division.

And for him to build a library, at that.

In fact, only when the library was finished building that the Solar Dao Division noticed his presence.

What he did was simply otherworldly... and terrifying.

Hence, at this point, the Crown Prince was aware he must not offend the person in front of him at all cost.

His cultivation level was obviously just a deception.

He might really be a cultivator from the above, visiting or trying to have his vacation in the kingdom.

Having him in the kingdom was obviously a blessing.

The Crown Prince turned towards his guard and said, "You heard him. Inform Uncle about this. Don’t worry about me not having a guard. I will be with Liu Wei today."

Xuan Bo did not hesitate to bow deeply and said, "As you wish, Crown Prince."

Then, Xuan Bo turned around and disappeared with his horse.

The Crown Prince smiled at Liu Wei and said, "I’m quite curious about your library, Liu Wei. May I have the honor to be your guest?"

Liu Wei’s eyes sparkled.

Without hesitation, he nodded and smiled brightly.

He said, "Of course, Jin Zhaoyang. In fact, you will be my seventh customer."

He then turned towards the guard, who was tasked in guarding the gate, and asked the Crown Prince.

"Is it okay for me to enter now? I mean, I have not fully verified my identification yet. I have also asked to call Princess Jin Xuelin to confirm my identification, so she will be here at any moment."

The Crown Prince indifferently glanced at the guard, who was still kneeling to the ground, bowing deeply, not daring to meet his gaze, and said in a tone contradicting his expression, "Yes, of course, Liu Wei. Don’t worry about it. Even though I’m not a king yet, I hold a very high position in the kingdom, second only to my father. My little sister might not really save you due to how we are very strict towards the rules.

In fact, if my uncle, the prime minister, was to find out he allowed an unidentified individual to enter the kingdom, both of you might get into prison."

Liu Wei was surprised and turned towards the Crown Prince.

He bowed slightly, conveying his gratitude for saving the trouble out of him and the Princess.

He pondered.

Yeah, what he said made sense. I did not think of it. He’s very clever.

That was the first impression of him to the Crown Prince.

Suddenly, he saw a silhouette behind the Crown Prince and his eyes lit up.

He exclaimed, "Princess Jin Xuelin!"

However, Princess Jin Xuelin’s expression was not very pleasant.

Liu Wei narrowed his eyes exactly when the Crown Prince turned around and scrutinized the Princess’ emotions.

She seemed very afraid and anxious? Why is it? Because her big brother met me?

Obviously, Liu Wei had never known about the sibling’s quarrel.

Unknown to him, the Crown Prince showed a surprised expression when he met his little sister.

He greeted her.

"Little Lin, you are here."

Princess Jin Xuelin snapped in anger.

She stood in front of her big brother and raised her head to meet his gaze.

She said, "Don’t you ever call me that. We are not that close."

The Crown Prince was not surprised.

He smiled brightly.

"Alright, Little Lin."

The Princess trembled in madness and decided to take a step back.

She would never beat her big brother in provocation in a million years.

Hence, she decided to change her focus and walked towards Liu Wei behind the Crown Prince.

Before she arrived in front of her, her expression had already changed to a hundred and eighty degrees.

She smiled politely to Liu Wei and bowed deeply.

"Greetings, Mr. Liu Wei. I am very sorry that you met my Big Brother. Please be careful of him."

The Crown Prince turned around and corrected her.

"It’s "please take care of him", Little Lin."

Princess Jin Xuelin did not turn her head towards her big brother but rolled her eyes.

Liu Wei chuckled.

Of course, he understood there would always be quarrels between siblings.

But the way Princess Jin Xuelin deeply hated her big brother.

It seemed there might be something deeper that he had to know, knowing they would become both his customers.

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