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In front of Zhuge Zhongguang, the so-called "Poetry Immortal" title seemed to him no more than a joke. Afterwards, Wei Li gave up as well, and these past years he started traveling through various countries, attempting to find a way to breakthrough before Zhuge Zhongguang.

Unexpectedly, Zhuge Zhongguang managed to breakthrough before him once again, delivering a heavy blow to Wei Li.

Both he and Zhuge Zhongguang walked the path of entering the Dao through literature, so he constantly compared himself to Zhuge Zhongguang. Zhuge Zhongguang's advance to the Heavenly Human Realm was something he could not accept, no matter what.

However, he recently heard rumors suggesting that Zhuge Zhongguang hadn't really made a breakthrough and that he entered only a Pseudo-Celestial Realm, far from the true Heavenly Human Realm, which reignited Wei Li's hope to surpass Zhuge Zhongguang.

It so happened that Murong Xue'er sought out Wei Li, inviting him to her poetry gathering. After guessing Murong Xue'er's intentions, Wei Li planned to use her to probe the North Prince for the current true condition of Zhuge Zhongguang. He was eager to know whether Zhuge Zhongguang truly hadn't reached the Heavenly Human Realm.

Soon, the poetry gathering began. To win Murong Xue'er's favor, the literati from the Hundred Flowers Garden pulled out all the stops, trying hard to display their talents.

Unfortunately, Murong Xue'er wasn't paying them any attention, even though she was seated the entire time on the second floor. Her thoughts were consumed with worry over whether Lu Chen would attend.

As the poetry gathering reached its midway point, Murong Xue'er's certainty that Lu Chen would come turned into worry. The North Prince had assured the invitation messenger he would arrive, so why hadn't Lu Chen appeared yet, despite it being so late?

Could it be that something had happened in the North Country, or that there was some major action underway, preventing the North Prince from coming?

At this time, seeing Miss Murong's expression seeming somewhat displeased, the literary gentlemen in the Hundred Flowers Garden thought perhaps they had performed poorly, displeasing her.

After all, despite rumors of Murong Xue'er's frivolousness and fondness for keeping male companions, given her high noble status, the men she paid attention to were undoubtedly exceptional. Naturally, her standards would be especially high.

In order to make Miss Murong smile, the literary gentlemen from the Hundred Flowers Garden tried even harder, and after an unknown amount of time, Murong Xue'er let out a soft sigh as she watched the group of men strenuously showcasing themselves.

The poetry gathering was nearly over, and yet the North Prince still hadn't arrived. It seemed he probably wouldn't be returning today.

If one wanted to get close to the North Prince, it looked as though they would have to find another opportunity.

At that moment, Wei Li spoke up from the side, "It seems Miss Murong has misjudged today."

Just as Wei Li finished speaking, a voice suddenly came from the entrance of the Hundred Flowers Garden, "The Prince has arrived!"

At these words, everyone inside the garden froze.

The Prince?

In the North Country, the only one directly addressed as "Prince" could only be the North Prince. After all, the North Country is his fiefdom where, if any other Seignior visited, people would call them by their titles, like calling out "Qi Prince has arrived" if the Qi Prince visited.

Wasn't the North Prince always busy?

Either managing the North Country or reveling in pleasures within his North Prince Mansion.

Why did he take interest in attending this kind of poetry gathering today?

And to think, now that the poetry gathering was nearly over, what was the point of the North Prince's late arrival?

Before long, a tall and handsome man in white robes, with a ponytail, entered the Hundred Flowers Garden.

Seeing Lu Chen appear, Murong Xue'er breathed a sigh of relief. He had come after all; she had thought he wasn't going to make it today.

As soon as Lu Chen entered the Hundred Flowers Garden, a maidservant hurriedly approached him, "Prince, my lady invites you to join her on the second floor."

Hearing this, Lu Chen looked up towards the second floor and caught Murong Xue'er's gaze, as she smiled at him.

Witnessing this scene, the literati inside the Hundred Flowers Garden were instantly displeased. They had been trying all this time to make Murong Xue'er smile, yet she hadn't.

But as soon as the North Prince arrived, without even doing anything, just with one look from the North Prince, Murong Xue'er's face showed a smile.

Then, Lu Chen followed the maidservant to the second floor.

Upon arriving on the second floor, Murong Xue'er immediately performed a respectful greeting, "I've seen the North Prince."

Wei Li also followed up with, "This old one greets the North Prince."

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Let's dispense with the formalities."

Lu Chen then continued with a smile, "Miss Murong, I apologize for the tardiness. There were some matters in the Prince's Mansion, so I'm late. I hope you won't take it to heart."

Murong Xue'er replied, "I don't mind at all. For the Prince to attend the poetry gathering I organized, I'm already deeply honored. How could I possibly take offense?"

As Murong Xue'er's words ceased, a man from down below in the garden couldn't hold back any longer. He directly addressed Lu Chen on the second-floor balcony, "Prince, I've heard your scholarship is profound, and you're well-versed in poetry and literature. Could we be fortunate enough today to witness the Prince's talent?"

Hearing this, Murong Xue'er was about to speak for Lu Chen, but Lu Chen himself simply said, "Profound scholarship?"

"Who told you that I have profound scholarship?"

"As far as I know, to the common people, I've always been someone without learning, indulging only in the pursuit of beauty."