As his reputation grew, Wanyan Yi became more and more arrogant, feeling that he had already secured the throne. In his words and actions, he gradually put on the air of a prince, trying to train himself in advance to have the demeanor of a crown prince.
The battle for the crown prince became more and more intense, but the performances of the two popular figures, Feng Cang and Wanyan Yi, were completely different.
The former directly handed a sick leave note to Wanyan Lie, claiming to be unwell and needing recuperation. He took the Princess of Zhen Country away from the Capital City for almost a month, as if it had nothing to do with him. As for the latter, he constantly shuttled among civil and military officials, actively striving for support.