allocated to him by the Tian family from within their existing quota of twenty. As for powerful inner court figures like Li Fengyao, they could bypass the competition and secure a spot directly. Lei...ed only a stiff "Welcome to the fray." Even Lei Zhanqian, usually so boisterous, mumbled something like, “The Eleventh Prince asked me to convey his greetings.” And even Wang Yiwu, always so confiden...