I'll also work hard to conquer the dungeon today.

Chapter 752, Section 2.8: What's Lost
Before the antique carved window, a red-haired man sat at the tea table, holding a freshly brewed cup of tea. He turned his head to look at the ginkgo trees outside the window, unable to come back to his senses for a long time.

"Did I... do something wrong?" he murmured.

Her long, dark red hair was tied into a ponytail and secured with a silver hair crown, the ends of which fell onto her white robe, lightly touching the rose-colored summer violet pattern.

That stunningly beautiful face, almost standing out from the crowd, was so glamorous and arrogant that it seemed to flaunt its beauty like a peony among flowers. Its appearance seemed to make the world pale in comparison.

Suddenly, he seemed to hear something, put down the teacup that had long since gone cold, and slowly stood up.

A maid in a cheongsam, watching the man's movements, asked in confusion, "Are you going out?"

He nodded, picked up the sword on the table, and casually shook it, causing the fluffy little ball on it to fall onto the table.

The little chubby ball bounced a few times on the table before regaining its balance. Dizzy, it stood up, flapping its tiny wings and chattering at the man.

"The royal decree is due for revision. Mu Yegui is not here, so I will be in charge."

His expression was listless, as if he really didn't want to do this but had to muster his energy.

"With a few fewer companions, there will probably be decrees to add a new crown prince," the maid said with a light laugh.

"Perhaps," he said casually.

Those beautiful, narrow, golden-orange eyes were as magnificent and dazzling as the sunset, with a touch of vermilion at the corner of each eye being the perfect finishing touch, giving him an alluring charm. Just a casual glance was enough to melt a person's bones, leaving them hopelessly captivated by his allure.

"Ling Tong," the maid called out to him.

Ling Tong paused slightly and turned back to look at her.

"What do you think of us?" the maid asked.

"What do you think?"

"So, what's your opinion? You've been here for so long, haven't you ever thought about settling down here?"

"I thought about it before, but not now."

"Ok?"

"I think... I still have hope for this world... I haven't come here in despair yet."

The maid stared blankly at Ling Tong's departing figure and whispered, "You've already investigated this far. As expected of you."

As Ling Tong stepped out the door, she bumped into Xin Bai, who had been waiting for her.

"Want to chat?" Xin Bai looked at him and asked.

Ling Tong frowned slightly, but finally nodded and followed him out.

Not far away, a beggar dressed in rags sat by the wall, tapping his broken bowl and observing the scene. After they disappeared from sight, he took out his phone and dialed a number.

"The phone's ringing! The phone's ringing! The phone's ringing!" The phone screen on the table lit up and vibrated, making a piercing sound.

Dao Lin paused slightly while typing on the keyboard. He frowned and looked at his phone screen. After seeing the caller ID, he picked up the phone and accepted the call.

He held the phone close to his ear as he pushed open the door and walked outside.

"Ors? What's wrong?"

Dao Lin walked down the corridor toward the conference room while making a phone call.

"Hmm? Xin Bai and Ling Tong have made contact?"

He paused slightly as he walked to the door of a certain room, glancing at the door number with a sun totem painted on it with a complicated expression.

"Keep an eye on things. Your payment will be deposited into your account in two hours. Also... any news about the person I asked you to check on...?"

The voices gradually faded into the distance.

Behind the door, the dimly lit room remained unlit, everything arranged exactly as it had been before the man left, untouched. "I don't want to forget him... I don't want to forget him..."

The boy huddled in the chair, his bloodstained hands clutching the diamond-shaped gem tightly, refusing to let go.

His lake-blue eyes were devoid of any light. He stared blankly, yet it was as if he saw nothing at all. His pupils dilated, not lingering on anything, nor leaving a trace.

A helpless sigh reached my ears.

What's gone can never be brought back; your being alive is the greatest proof. Although I don't know who you're talking about, but...
[Your Highness Forpers, please accept my condolences.]
The golden sun totem on the back of his left hand was exquisite and intricate, as if it had never been divided, and the white bracelet hanging slightly from his wrist was stained with blood.

The faceted gem in his hand was stained with dark red blood, yet it remained as clear and brilliant as a diamond, except for a dark spot in the center that then spread outwards like a vein.

The gemstone reflected his face, and he saw himself in the reflection.

“Mingjin…” Her lake-blue eyes were filled with sorrow and despair.

Who is Ming Jin?
"my brother."

[Excuse my bluntness, but you came into this world alone, and you became the crown prince alone.]
"..."

The dimly lit room fell silent once more.

Mingxi looked up at the open door. The room, which should have been a bedroom, was completely empty; everything had vanished.

He slowly stood up, opened the door that hadn't been opened for a long time, and went into the corridor.

His silver, tousled hair was slightly messy from not having been styled in a long time, and his expression was gloomy and sad, rejecting everyone's approach.

Mingxi stopped in front of the conference room door, hesitated for a moment, and finally decided to open the door.

He surveyed the various decorations and furniture in the room before finally settling into his seat.

The lonely chair stood there, with a large gap between it and the other seats. The totem on the back of the chair was exactly the same as the one on the back of his hand.

The last glimmer of hope has vanished.

Is his existence really just a figment of his imagination?

No! He won't admit it!

An empty room, missing furniture, and a large empty seat—all of these things express that what once existed has now vanished.

He did exist.

"I will definitely find traces of your existence..."

Dao Lin looked at Ming Xi, who was standing silently at the door, and asked softly, "Would you like to come in and listen for a while? We are discussing the information about the instance where Ye Gui is located."

Mingxi didn't speak, but just stared at him for a long time before he walked to his seat and sat down.

"Let's get back to the main topic." Dao Lin straightened his expression.

"Based on the information I've gathered, I'm pretty certain that the instance Mu Yegui is in belongs to the 'Three-Colored Mirror Palace,' the instance where many crown princes have perished. But how to get in remains a mystery. I'll go and negotiate with Duke Gennawei, but don't get your hopes up."

"The number of crown princes is decreasing, but this disadvantage will not last forever."

"Perhaps things will take a turn for the better in the next second."

[The following is a newly issued Royal Decree.]
[Royal Decree: The Crown Prince List is reopened, and its validity is indefinite until a new king is elected.]
[There are now more ways to obtain Crown Prince items. Extinct Crown Prince items will lose their serial numbers, which will be inherited by new Crown Prince items. Crown Prince items can be traded between Crown Princes, entirely on a voluntary basis; illegal acquisition is not permitted.]
[The crown prince who has lost his crown prince items must regain them within 15 days, otherwise his privileged status will be revoked.]
I still updated one chapter before next year.

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year in advance.

Although it's not part of the Silver Court arc, it does happen at the same time as the Silver Court arc.

This is a very important chapter, as it relates to the birth of the new crown prince of Yintingben.

There was a slight foreshadowing.