As the gatekeeper saw the Fourteenth Prince approach, she hurried over to greet him. The Fourteenth Prince waved her hand without even looking up, and the old woman deftly opened the door. When Guan Zhan passed by, the old woman gave him a wary look, but the Fourteenth Prince scolded her, "What? Can't I go out?"

The gatekeeper immediately laughed and said, "No, no, no... This servant dares not stop you, Your Highness, please do as you please..." The Fourteenth Prince, with Guan Zhan, strode away without looking back.

Guan Zhan led the Fourteenth Prince back to the main dining hall. The Fourteenth Prince hesitated at the entrance, and Guan Zhan asked nervously, "Fourteenth Prince? The Seventeenth Prince is waiting for you inside..."

Fourteenth Master took a deep breath, seemingly having made up his mind, and went inside. In the dark kitchen at the far end, he saw several burly men dressed as women. Fourteenth Master immediately recognized one of the women as his younger brother, Seventeenth Master, and was speechless with surprise.

"Go... and keep the door securely closed!" The Seventeenth Prince slowly opened his bamboo hat and instructed the two men beside him. The two nodded in agreement and left, while the others silently stepped aside to make room for the Fourteenth and Seventeenth Princes.

This was the first time the Fourteenth Prince had seen the Seventeenth Prince since the last coup. He was heartbroken to see his former brothers, who had studied martial arts together, now in this predicament because of a power struggle. The Seventeenth Prince awkwardly set his straw hat aside, tugged at his clothes, and chuckled, "I had no choice… This island is heavily guarded; it was a real struggle to sneak in…"

The Fourteenth Prince nodded. The brothers barely had anything to say to each other, and he simply asked, "What are you doing here?"

The Seventeenth Prince, startled awake, exclaimed "Oh!" and quickly pulled a slip of paper from his pocket, carefully handing it to the Fourteenth Prince, saying, "This! I came here specifically to show you this..."

Seventeenth Master took out a slip of paper from his pocket. It was the secret letter Fourth Master had sent to Thirteenth Master.

Fourteen took it and was shocked, but then burst into laughter.

Fourteenth Prince looked at Seventeenth Prince with a puzzled expression, and asked incredulously, "Fourteenth Brother? Why are you laughing like that? Did you read what was written in the letter?"

The Fourteenth Prince casually tossed the secret letter aside, sneering, "Do you think I'd believe such childish tricks? I know you've always been wary of the White Lotus Sect and have tried every means to eliminate it. Now that you know I'm connected to the White Lotus Sect, you can't wait to start with me..."

The Seventeenth Prince stared at the Fourteenth Prince in disbelief, as if he had misheard. He exclaimed, "Fourteenth Brother, what are you saying? Don't you even trust me anymore?" The Fourteenth Prince retorted sharply, "No… I won't trust anyone anymore! After everything that's happened, I've realized that the only one who truly cares for me is Wanqing…"

"Zhu Wanqing? You mean the leader of that cult?" Seventeenth Master chuckled. "You actually disregarded our brotherhood for a cult girl?"

The Fourteenth Prince seemed enraged and approached the Seventeenth Prince, asking, "Brother? You mean that emperor who tried to kill me? That fourth brother who didn't hesitate to kill his mother for the throne?"

The Seventeenth Prince was extremely disappointed and grabbed the Fourteenth Prince, saying urgently, "Fourteenth Brother, have you been drugged by that Zhu Wanqing? She is the leader of the White Lotus Sect! The White Lotus Sect has been harming its people and trying to overthrow the Qing Dynasty. Don't you know that?"

The Fourteenth Prince shook off the Seventeenth Prince's hand and said coldly, "She risked her life to save me from prison, and then hid on this remote island for my sake. Now she's carrying my child. Tell me, what's wrong with her?" The Seventeenth Prince was about to say something more, but the Fourteenth Prince waved his hand to stop him: "Enough. I know this is a scheme to sow discord between me and Wanqing, so you can take advantage of the situation..."

"The Fourteenth Prince used to be clever and wise, and was loved by Father Emperor. How did he become so confused? Not only did he abandon the Qing Dynasty, but he also had an affair with a witch from a heretical cult. If Father Emperor knew this in heaven, he would never forgive you..." the Seventeenth Prince said desperately, his eyes red.