Jian Zhang's eyelids opened. The figure of a shady-faced and gentle woman was sitting next to him.
"Are you awake?" Her sweet voice asked. Jiao Zhang felt movement from her brother's body. She thought Jian Zhang must have woken up.
"Give me five minutes," said Jian Zhang.
Jiao Zhang smiled sweetly. She stroked her brother's head lovingly.
"You can't do it. Get up, you must meet His Majesty immediately."
Jian Zhang's eyes showed deep hatred. His breath changed upon hearing that person's name.
"Did something happen while I was sleeping?" he asked with a suspicious tone.
"Of course not. What are you thinking?" Jiao Zhang smiled faintly. "You've been sleeping all day. Aren't you tired?"
Jian Zhang was silent for a moment, staring at his sister who was clearly hiding something from him.
"Okay." Jian Zhang finally agreed.
He got out of bed and looked at Jiao Zhang with a suspicious look. His sister couldn't fool him. Jian Zhang could see the clear worry in Jiao Zhang's eyes.
"I've also prepared your favorite dish. Do you still like the savory lotus cookies?"
"Of course, I really liked it to this point." Jian Zhang lied.
Human food tasted like dishwashing sponge in Jian Zhang's mouth. But he had never tried lotus cookies. Would the taste be any different?
"What happened?" Jian Zhang's voice growled with emotion.
Bojing lowered his face, looking afraid to say it outright.
"Bojing!" Jian Zhang called in a loud voice. "Can you answer my question earlier?"
"I'm sorry, Prince!" Bojing stammered in fear. "While the Prince was sleeping, the Emperor had ordered to arrest the Empress."
Jian Zhang's hands were tight into fists. How dare the emperor restrain his mother?
With a rage that could explode at any moment, Jian Zhang left the residence with a deadly aura. His gaze seemed to kill anyone who stood in his way.
The servants and guards who passed Jian Zhang shuddered in horror. They bowed 90 degrees in submission to the prince. No one dared to say a word.
Arriving at the door of the punishment room, the guards stared in horror at Jian Zhang's figure. The fear even made him mute.
*BAM*
Jian Zhang's punch instantly tore apart the door of the punishment room who made of the strongest teak wood.
All the ministers and nobles present were stunned. After 4 years of disappearance, he suddenly became so strong?
It was hard to make sense of it, but after seeing the truth before their own eyes. It seemed like the news was true.
"Damn child!" Concubine Li Wei stood up, staring at Jian Zhang with hatred. "Your Majesty, Jian Zhang doesn't seem to respect this court. See what he's done?"
Jian Zhang's gaze was flat and cold. He walked to the center of the room, facing his father.
Seeing Jian Zhang's arrival, Gao Zhang had raised up. And the people in the room immediately fell silent.
"His Majesty sentenced Jian Zhang against the rules. Jian Zhang had already fought according to the rules." Legal counsel explained.
"According to the work rules, the match between Prince Genji and Jian is legal. Vecause the match was based on their own will. Both have agreed to the match."
Penalties only happen if the person being challenged refuses the fight. Or if the challenger attacks illegally.
"If Your Majesty persists in punishing, people will speculate that Your Majesty is unfair." The advisor gave his opinion.
Gao Zhang thought deeply. Until he finally realized one thing. There are several conditions that make the match valid, one of which is the level of martial arts between the two parties is comparable. But in that match, Jian Zhang's strength may be more than level 5.
"Have you realized what was wrong you have done, Jian Zhang?" Gao Zhang asked in a deep voice.
Jian Zhang was speechless. What else is that man planning? Indeed, the emperor was his father but never once did he act as a father to him.
Then Gao Zhang called the Strength Level Examiner to check what level Jian Zhang was.
"My apologies, Prince." The Strength Level Examiner led Jian Zhang's hand at the Great Sphere of Light.
The Great Sphere of Light will emit a dark red color for martial level 5, dark blue for level 6, and black for level 7.
All eyes were stunned at what was about to happen. They were very curious about Jian Zhang's martial level. Could there be a new legend created today?
Fog filled the room, a strong wind surrounded Jian Zhang's body. The Great Sphere of Light showed many colors until it focused on one color that would show how much power Jian Zhang had.
After a few minutes of being shrouded in mist, the Great Sphere of Light finally showed a single color.
Very thin white.
The Strength Level Examiner was silent, his eyes widening in disbelief. Is it really the power of Jian Zhang?
Gao Zhang who saw that couldn't believe it. He stood up from his spot, pointing at the Examiner.
"Re-test!" He ordered in anger tone
But no matter how many times they retested, the Great Sphere of Light still showed the same color.
The knights and nobles in the punishment room stared in disbelief. How could level one defeat prince Genji?
"This is nonsense!" Gao Zhang said loudly.
"Sorry, Your Highness, but I believe this to be true." Even the examiner wasn't sure if Jian Zhang could outmaneuver the Great Sphere of Light.
'What should I do?' Gao Zhang thought quickly.
Jian Zhang stood in the middle of the room with a hateful look. In the room, there are several familiar faces. They were eager to dethrone Jian Zhang, who was the crown prince. And they are the perpetrators of the attack that occurred at his mother's residence several years ago.
"There is nothing else to be tested. Now return my rights as crown prince!" Jian Zhang demanded of his father.
Tian He, who was watching Jian Zhang's test narrowed his eyes. He couldn't believe the result.
"I have to find out whether he is really Jian Zhang or not!"