Unbending and Determined

Deep in the palace courts, only the sky was visible with high walls surrounding it.

The third prince sat in the pavilion with a steaming teacup in his hand.

The little eunuch dressed in blue scurried across the courtyard to reach the pavilion.

The eunuch kneeled down onto the floor with a pale face and his forehead covered in sweat.

He had received the latest news from the square but he did not know how to convey the message. The outcome was just too shocking. As a eunuch who served these princes, he knew what the consequences would be after he revealed the news.

"Your highness, the outcome of the battle between Fang Lang and Li Yuanzhen… is out," the eunuch said as he wiped away cold sweat.

"Go on."

Inside the pavilion, the third prince gently blew the steam rising from the tea.

"Young Master Li Yuanzhen… lost against… Fang Lang," the eunuch announced.