The Fourth prince real name was Ye Lin, but when he do things outside the palace and when he deals with the flaming torch company he handles, everyone known him as a tycoon named Zen. His demeanor are way too different when hes out and on his own world and when he carries his royal position as the fourth prince.
All the things he do are all vicious and evil when he's under the name of Zen. Split personality? Maybe. But everyone of the powerful clans know how evil he is. Before he was seen and publicly announce to the citizens that he was in a relationship to the number one genius of Yin Yang City.
Knowing the identity of Yuki, most of the upper classes who interacted with her are aware of her sharp and poisonous tongue. Although her methods are quite harsh, the end results are definitely fruitful. That's why even if they suffered under her control, they just keep their eyes tightly shut and do what she pleases.
If Yuki and Zen are a pair, the world will be in total darkness and full of evil. They do things differently but the end results if not suffering it could be death or a life time struggle to let live, or gaining profit.
Only the people who interacted with them gave a huge sigh when they heard that the two broke up and stop everything they collaborated with. The two well known from Yin Yang City suddenly parted ways? The living hell was lessened.
After that, Yuki disappeared suddenly. Her whereabouts are unknown. And even when her mother was dying she didn't show up. An investigation occurred. But it didn't progress. Most people know that it's only to show face to the public that the imperial family and other high officials had done something from Yukis disappearances. But it was done only not even half heartedly. Only to show off to the public that they cared about the genius that once help them accumulate riches.
But right now, everyone can clearly see the resemblance of the woman beside the crown prince. So identical that even their names are the same. The woman's aura is a big difference even her temperament. The Yuki they know before was easily agitated and has short temper. She would easily throw insults and won't hold back her words. But the Yuki now in front of them are full of patience and tolerance. Even so timid. But when it comes to the crown prince she's bold and speak what's her mind. Though a little complicated, but she said those words with conviction.
Right now she's putting a new martini at the crown prince. While she enjoys a red wine. Her graceful moves mesmerize the fourth prince who was watching at the other side of the balcony.
'I won't mistake it, she's that woman I killed in our property and left to rot. They can't deceive me' Ye Lin gritted his teeth.
" have someone keep an eye on that woman beside the crown prince, report to me every single detail." Ye Lin said in a low voice. The shadow behind him left with a swoosh. At the same time Yuki curved her lips up, while sliding the edge of the wine glass on her lower lip.
" sure enough I caught your attention. Let's play a game this time." Yuki said softly. The crown prince who was sitting beside her gave her a glance but didn't say anything else. They made an agreement. As long as Yuki can make his father and other brothers stay alive from that possessed empress then he won't interfere with Yuki's malicious plans to eliminate the fourth prince. Thus, he just turned a blind eye.
The auction again started for its 2nd item. This time its a piece of double edge sword. An ancient and unknown runes written on its blade, a rusty gold appearance of its handle looks so pleasing. It's every collectors taste.
" this double edge sword was once owned by the Martial goddess, it was thoroughly researched and investigated by our top most people. According to them, when you Insert a life force that came from your core, in 100 meters when you swoosh the sword it would slaughter people around you within that radius." the host of the auction said. Everyone gasps and turned wide eye from the sword in front of them. Such strong power.
" this one is sorry to tell that no one else was able to insert a life force as it's absorbs a great amount. Only from the ancient people who cultivate would be able to use this." the host again added. The people sucked in a thick air. In this modern world, only very few old ones remained in cultivation. And everyone just live leisurely, never cared for inner power. With all the high technology, who would bother to cultivate? As long as you have huge riches, money won't be a problem, even when killing, just hand out money. As the saying goes. Money is the root of all evil.
So everyone who barely have an inner force didn't see it as a threat. But only eyeing it as a collectors item.