"His Majesty is currently in an unstable state. Once we return, I will take it back." The Binding Immortal Rope was indeed a fine item; at the very least, no powerful cultivator caught within it had ever been able to break free. Facing the Crown Prince's rejection, the First Prince made no further reply, instead walking with a worried look toward the Emperor, who had grown quiet but entirely lacked vitality.
The group returned to the Third Prince's mansion. The Crown Prince requested to take the Emperor back to the East Palace for care, but the Third Prince refused. His reasoning was that since their Royal Father now appeared to be controlled, he presumably wouldn't go out to cause trouble for the time being. The Crown Prince had a vast amount of state affairs to handle on the Emperor's behalf; where would he find the time to properly look after Royal Father? Therefore, leaving the Emperor here with him was the best arrangement.
The Crown Prince, Ao Qianyun, remained silent for a long time. Giving Li Dai a worried and enigmatic glance, he said, "Since Third Brother insists on personally looking after Royal Father, I am naturally at ease. However, since there are outsiders in your residence and you don't know her background, you should still be a bit more careful."
Chapter 1257