Zu An suddenly spoke up. “I’ve agreed to this, but what if young master Shi goes back on his word after I take my turn?”

“Why would I go back on this agreement?” Shi Kun sneered. “With the crown prince here, and so many eunuchs and guards as witnesses, what is there to worry about?”

“Exactly! If he goes back on his promise, I’ll kill him.” The big fatty patted his chest as a promise.

Zu An sneered. If you were born an ordinary person, you might have actually been granted that authority. Unfortunately, you’re a fool, so you don’t wield any real power as crown prince.

Of course, if he wasn’t a fool, he would never have sanctioned this preposterous competition.

Zu An shook his head. “If it was anyone else, I wouldn’t be concerned. However, I’ve heard that young master Shi’s father is the Grand Court Minister of War, one of the venerable Eight Dukes. Even His Majesty needs to show him some respect. There’s nothing we can...