The Second Prince's mansion was clearly much better than the Third Prince's, even surpassing the Fourth Princess's in some aspects.
Although the difference in size may be negligible, the gap in other aspects was significant.
Chen An looked around and could clearly feel several gazes directed towards him, focused on him.
Undoubtedly, they were the guards of the Second Prince's mansion.
From their hidden demeanor, they were undoubtedly skilled experts.
Such skilled experts were not present in the Fourth Princess's mansion.
Entering the mansion, led by a servant, Chen An walked in.
In a unique courtyard, Chen An saw the Second Prince.
The Second Prince Cheng Hua had a handsome face and a poised demeanor. At this moment, he was wearing a robe, looking elegant and gentlemanly.
He seemed to be in his early thirties, not too old, and carried himself with an air of nobility that marked him as extraordinary.
"The Second Prince is currently having tea with the Duke of Wu, please wait a moment."
The servant on the side said calmly, asking him to wait.
Chen An smiled and just stood outside, not saying much.
And this waiting lasted for almost half an hour.
The sun was high in the sky, shining brightly, making it very hot.
Chen An's expression remained unchanged, standing quietly, maintaining composure.
As the chess inside finally concluded, the Second Prince looked out and invited Chen An in.
Chen An calmly walked into the hall and bowed, "Greetings, Your Highness, greetings, Duke of Wu."
He remained calm and spoke.
The Duke of Wu was a rough-faced middle-aged man, appearing to be in his forties, representing the prime of his life.
According to information Chen An knew, the Duke of Wu had strong cultivation, seemingly just a step away from Gang Qi, making him quite famous.
Seeing Chen An respectfully bow, the Second Prince smiled, "You're too kind."
"Due to this game of chess, you were kept waiting outside for half an hour, for which I apologize."
What more could Chen An say?
"It is an honor for me to wait outside at Your Highness's request, how could I blame you for that?"
Chen An spoke sincerely with a serious expression.
His words were beautiful on the surface.
However, in reality, that was a different story.
Chen An had no special favor to be kept waiting for so long without reason, how could he be happy about it?
But the Second Prince didn't suspect anything. He just smiled, "Please have a seat."
A chair was quickly placed in front of Chen An, and he sat down directly.
The Duke of Wu frowned immediately.
"Rumors say that Lord Chen is a talented scholar in the literary world. A strategy you wrote a while ago caused a sensation far and wide, truly a famous figure."
The Second Prince smiled, "I assume your knowledge of poetry, calligraphy, and painting must be quite extensive."
"It's just some research."
Chen An nodded.
When he first awakened his memories and had to hide his immense power from his family, he pretended to be engrossed in calligraphy and painting, so he had done some research on these things.
But it was just some superficial knowledge. If it was considered exceptional, it was not.
And in this regard, the Second Prince was clearly well-versed.
He enthusiastically discussed with Chen An, expressing his opinions on many things, appearing quite insightful.
However, as Chen An's standards were limited in this matter, he quickly fell behind and stopped talking.
"The poetry and prose written by Your Highness are exceptional, a masterpiece that I could only admire. I feel inferior looking at them."
"Haha, Chen An, you're too kind."
The scene before them was quite harmonious.
Except for initially being a little unsure of the situation, Chen An had managed to flatter the Second Prince quite well.
But the Duke of Wu sat on the side, frowning in secret.
"It's getting late, and there are still some matters I need to attend to at home. I should take my leave."
After sitting for a while, Chen An looked at the sky and then took the initiative to excuse himself.
"Very well, you may go."
The Second Prince also generously agreed to Chen An's request, "If you have time after returning, feel free to come and find me at any time."
This was just a formality, as the Second Prince was quite busy and didn't have time to engage in such conversations every day.
Chen An just smiled and didn't take the invitation seriously, then left directly.
After Chen An left, the Second Prince turned to the Duke of Wu and asked, "What do you think of this young man?"
"Flattering and deceitful, just a petty person."
The Duke of Wu raised his tea cup and calmly stated.
But it seemed that the Duke of Wu had a favorable impression of Chen An.
He directly labeled him as a petty person.
"He's not just a petty person, but indeed different from what I imagined."
The Second Prince sighed, "I thought such a person would be noble in character and extraordinary in talent, but it turns out he's just a flatterer."
"However, he does have good cultivation."
"While martial skill is important, if character is lacking, how can one be trusted?"
The Duke of Wu shook his head and sneered, "Besides, a flatterer with weak determination won't go far in the world of martial arts."
"He's just relying on his current talent, able to be so remarkable at a young age, but how many of these people can reach the peak of Gang Qi?"
To this, the Second Prince just smiled.
He knew the Duke of Wu's experience, so he didn't think it was strange.
While the Duke of Wu came from a noble background, it was said that his initial talent in cultivation was not very good, and he was far behind his several siblings.
But with exceptional perseverance, he had managed to surpass them and achieved a complete internal energy cultivation, eventually inheriting the title of Duke of Wu.
With such an experience in the past, perhaps that was the main reason the Duke of Wu scorned those talented individuals.
Especially with Chen An's previous actions, he looked down on him even more, thinking that the man was not pure at heart.
"Despite that, this person is truly talented, and he has some skills. It's a pity to let him go like this."
He smiled and then asked the Duke of Wu, "What do you think, Duke of Wu?"
"Isn't he the grandson of Lord Chen?"
The Duke of Wu spoke calmly, "If I remember correctly, Lord Chen's eldest son is in your mansion. Just send him a letter and invite him over."
"I think this person is willing to come upon receiving your invitation."
After a moment of consideration, the Second Prince nodded slowly and said with a smile, "That makes sense."
Both the Second Prince and the Duke of Wu did not seem to care much about Chen An.
Because if they did care, they would have investigated and found out the true relationship between Chen An and his family.
Sending someone from Chen An's family to invite him would not be a recruitment, but more like driving him away.
But obviously, they both didn't take Chen An seriously.
Perhaps in their eyes, for someone of Chen An's status, being actively recruited by the Second Prince was already a stroke of great luck.
After all, he was just an ordinary person without a title, without any strong background. Even though he had some cultivation, he was only at the complete internal energy level, far from reaching Gang Qi.
Such people were rare but not necessarily valued by the dignified Second Prince.
But they clearly didn't understand Chen An's thoughts.
The moment Chen An walked out of the Second Prince's mansion, he had already ruled out the Second Prince in his mind.
"He's quite arrogant."
He looked back at the Second Prince's mansion and thought to himself.
Compared to the seemingly low-key and generous Third Prince, the Second Prince Cheng Ming was obviously lacking.
He appeared gentle but had an air of superiority, acting humble in front of those with power and displaying a large presence in front of those of lower status.
Of course, this was quite common among those in power, right?
But the problem was that Chen An wasn't under your command yet!
You want to attract Chen An, recruit him to work for you, and at a time like this, you're putting on airs.
How nauseating!
In the end, Chen An just chose to say flattering words to get through the situation.
Calculating it, after this trip, the Second Prince not only put on a grand display but also turned him away without giving him anything.
Chen An breathed a sigh, silently making a decision.
Among the three princes with potential competition, the Crown Prince was often away, making it difficult to meet. Further, with many followers, he already had many people supporting him. Thus, he was the first one to be ruled out.
As for the Second Prince and the Third Prince, Chen An had already seen them both.
Initially still considering, after seeing the Second Prince, Chen An felt that there was no need to hesitate anymore.
The difference was just too big.
The Second Prince was haughty and arrogant, while the Third Prince was humble and capable.
One was conspicuous but everything was put on display, already attracting everyone’s attention, and the other was quietly developing, staying in the shadows.
The difference between the two was now very obvious.
The Second Prince's mansion was clearly much better than the Third Prince's, even surpassing the Fourth Princess's in some aspects.
Although the difference in size may be negligible, the gap in other aspects was significant.
Chen An looked around and could clearly feel several gazes directed towards him, focused on him.
Undoubtedly, they were the guards of the Second Prince's mansion.
From their hidden demeanor, they were undoubtedly skilled experts.
Such skilled experts were not present in the Fourth Princess's mansion.
Entering the mansion, led by a servant, Chen An walked in.
In a unique courtyard, Chen An saw the Second Prince.
The Second Prince Cheng Hua had a handsome face and a poised demeanor. At this moment, he was wearing a robe, looking elegant and gentlemanly.
He seemed to be in his early thirties, not too old, and carried himself with an air of nobility that marked him as extraordinary.
"The Second Prince is currently having tea with the Duke of Wu, please wait a moment."
The servant on the side said calmly, asking him to wait.
Chen An smiled and just stood outside, not saying much.
And this waiting lasted for almost half an hour.
The sun was high in the sky, shining brightly, making it very hot.
Chen An's expression remained unchanged, standing quietly, maintaining composure.
As the chess inside finally concluded, the Second Prince looked out and invited Chen An in.
Chen An calmly walked into the hall and bowed, "Greetings, Your Highness, greetings, Duke of Wu."
He remained calm and spoke.
The Duke of Wu was a rough-faced middle-aged man, appearing to be in his forties, representing the prime of his life.
According to information Chen An knew, the Duke of Wu had strong cultivation, seemingly just a step away from Gang Qi, making him quite famous.
Seeing Chen An respectfully bow, the Second Prince smiled, "You're too kind."
"Due to this game of chess, you were kept waiting outside for half an hour, for which I apologize."
What more could Chen An say?
"It is an honor for me to wait outside at Your Highness's request, how could I blame you for that?"
Chen An spoke sincerely with a serious expression.
His words were beautiful on the surface.
However, in reality, that was a different story.
Chen An had no special favor to be kept waiting for so long without reason, how could he be happy about it?
But the Second Prince didn't suspect anything. He just smiled, "Please have a seat."
A chair was quickly placed in front of Chen An, and he sat down directly.
The Duke of Wu frowned immediately.
"Rumors say that Lord Chen is a talented scholar in the literary world. A strategy you wrote a while ago caused a sensation far and wide, truly a famous figure."
The Second Prince smiled, "I assume your knowledge of poetry, calligraphy, and painting must be quite extensive."
"It's just some research."
Chen An nodded.
When he first awakened his memories and had to hide his immense power from his family, he pretended to be engrossed in calligraphy and painting, so he had done some research on these things.
But it was just some superficial knowledge. If it was considered exceptional, it was not.
And in this regard, the Second Prince was clearly well-versed.
He enthusiastically discussed with Chen An, expressing his opinions on many things, appearing quite insightful.
However, as Chen An's standards were limited in this matter, he quickly fell behind and stopped talking.
"The poetry and prose written by Your Highness are exceptional, a masterpiece that I could only admire. I feel inferior looking at them."
"Haha, Chen An, you're too kind."
The scene before them was quite harmonious.
Except for initially being a little unsure of the situation, Chen An had managed to flatter the Second Prince quite well.
But the Duke of Wu sat on the side, frowning in secret.
"It's getting late, and there are still some matters I need to attend to at home. I should take my leave."
After sitting for a while, Chen An looked at the sky and then took the initiative to excuse himself.
"Very well, you may go."
The Second Prince also generously agreed to Chen An's request, "If you have time after returning, feel free to come and find me at any time."
This was just a formality, as the Second Prince was quite busy and didn't have time to engage in such conversations every day.
Chen An just smiled and didn't take the invitation seriously, then left directly.
After Chen An left, the Second Prince turned to the Duke of Wu and asked, "What do you think of this young man?"
"Flattering and deceitful, just a petty person."
The Duke of Wu raised his tea cup and calmly stated.
But it seemed that the Duke of Wu had a favorable impression of Chen An.
He directly labeled him as a petty person.
"He's not just a petty person, but indeed different from what I imagined."
The Second Prince sighed, "I thought such a person would be noble in character and extraordinary in talent, but it turns out he's just a flatterer."
"However, he does have good cultivation."
"While martial skill is important, if character is lacking, how can one be trusted?"
The Duke of Wu shook his head and sneered, "Besides, a flatterer with weak determination won't go far in the world of martial arts."
"He's just relying on his current talent, able to be so remarkable at a young age, but how many of these people can reach the peak of Gang Qi?"
To this, the Second Prince just smiled.
He knew the Duke of Wu's experience, so he didn't think it was strange.
While the Duke of Wu came from a noble background, it was said that his initial talent in cultivation was not very good, and he was far behind his several siblings.
But with exceptional perseverance, he had managed to surpass them and achieved a complete internal energy cultivation, eventually inheriting the title of Duke of Wu.
With such an experience in the past, perhaps that was the main reason the Duke of Wu scorned those talented individuals.
Especially with Chen An's previous actions, he looked down on him even more, thinking that the man was not pure at heart.
"Despite that, this person is truly talented, and he has some skills. It's a pity to let him go like this."
He smiled and then asked the Duke of Wu, "What do you think, Duke of Wu?"
"Isn't he the grandson of Lord Chen?"
The Duke of Wu spoke calmly, "If I remember correctly, Lord Chen's eldest son is in your mansion. Just send him a letter and invite him over."
"I think this person is willing to come upon receiving your invitation."
After a moment of consideration, the Second Prince nodded slowly and said with a smile, "That makes sense."
Both the Second Prince and the Duke of Wu did not seem to care much about Chen An.
Because if they did care, they would have investigated and found out the true relationship between Chen An and his family.
Sending someone from Chen An's family to invite him would not be a recruitment, but more like driving him away.
But obviously, they both didn't take Chen An seriously.
Perhaps in their eyes, for someone of Chen An's status, being actively recruited by the Second Prince was already a stroke of great luck.
After all, he was just an ordinary person without a title, without any strong background. Even though he had some cultivation, he was only at the complete internal energy level, far from reaching Gang Qi.
Such people were rare but not necessarily valued by the dignified Second Prince.
But they clearly didn't understand Chen An's thoughts.
The moment Chen An walked out of the Second Prince's mansion, he had already ruled out the Second Prince in his mind.
"He's quite arrogant."
He looked back at the Second Prince's mansion and thought to himself.
Compared to the seemingly low-key and generous Third Prince, the Second Prince Cheng Ming was obviously lacking.
He appeared gentle but had an air of superiority, acting humble in front of those with power and displaying a large presence in front of those of lower status.
Of course, this was quite common among those in power, right?
But the problem was that Chen An wasn't under your command yet!
You want to attract Chen An, recruit him to work for you, and at a time like this, you're putting on airs.
How nauseating!
In the end, Chen An just chose to say flattering words to get through the situation.
Calculating it, after this trip, the Second Prince not only put on a grand display but also turned him away without giving him anything.
Chen An breathed a sigh, silently making a decision.
Among the three princes with potential competition, the Crown Prince was often away, making it difficult to meet. Further, with many followers, he already had many people supporting him. Thus, he was the first one to be ruled out.
As for the Second Prince and the Third Prince, Chen An had already seen them both.
Initially still considering, after seeing the Second Prince, Chen An felt that there was no need to hesitate anymore.
The difference was just too big.
The Second Prince was haughty and arrogant, while the Third Prince was humble and capable.
One was conspicuous but everything was put on display, already attracting everyone’s attention, and the other was quietly developing, staying in the shadows.
The difference between the two was now very obvious.
