After saying that, Xue'er turned around and prepared to leave.

"Even if the current emperor were here, would you still leave?" the man said coldly.

Xue'er turned around and looked at the man with a furrowed brow. "Who are you?"

"I am Baili Huangyi, the Lord of Yancheng!" Baili Huangyi's lips curled up slightly.

"Baili... Ah! Yes, it's the Prince of Yan!"

"Quickly kneel and pay homage to the Prince of Yan!"

"Long live the Prince of Yan!"

Upon hearing the man's words, everyone knelt down.

Upon seeing this, Hua Gu hurriedly came down from the second floor and knelt before him, saying, "I was unaware of the Prince of Yan's presence and have failed to greet you properly. Please forgive me!"

Xue'er looked at Baili Huangyi, who remained unmoved and motionless.

Upon seeing this, Baili Huangyi was not angry but laughed, "It seems that Miss Xue'er is not afraid of my imperial might?"

"I……"

"As far as I know, the so-called dragon's might is the power of the emperor. Although you are wearing the dragon robe, this power of the dragon... I'm afraid it hasn't been revealed!" Before Xue'er could say anything, a lazy voice came from the second floor.

Baili Huangyi frowned and looked coldly at Gu Liyan. "You didn't even come down to greet me when you saw me, and you even spoke rudely. Is this disrespect for the imperial authority?"

Gu Liyan poured himself a cup of tea. "The Prince of Yan is only the lord of Yan City. Although Qianjue Town is not far from Yan City, it is not under the Prince of Yan's jurisdiction, is it? Or is it..."

Gu Liyan took a sip of tea, then looked up at Baili Huangyi. "Do you want to expand your territory and become a king?"

Baili Huangyi said coldly, "Boy, don't spout nonsense! Otherwise, you'll get into trouble for what you say!"

Gu Liyan smiled slightly, unconcerned. He stood up and leaped down, landing steadily on the platform. Holding a cup in his hand, he said with a smile, "Prince Yan, please don't be angry. It's only natural that I came here incognito today just to see Miss Xue'er's beauty. However, if I reveal my identity, I'm afraid someone might want to harm me!"

"What?" Baili Huangyi was slightly stunned. Before he could react, Gu Liyan raised his hand and threw the cup at him. He subconsciously turned his head away, but the cup hit the assassin dressed as a servant behind him, who was holding a dagger and was about to stab Baili Huangyi, knocking him unconscious.

The guards behind Baili Huangyi reacted quickly and surrounded him.

"Don't panic, he's the only one here with ill intentions." Gu Liyan smiled faintly.

Cold sweat beaded on Baili Huangyi's forehead. If Gu Liyan hadn't intervened, he would have been caught off guard by the assassin.

Baili Huangyi turned to Gu Liyan, cupped his hands in thanks, and said, "Thank you, chivalrous gentleman. I was just being petty and judging you by my own standards. Please forgive me!"

Gu Liyan chuckled, "No problem, just buy me a cup of tea!"