Two people stood at the doorway, exchanging pleasantries and sizing each other up before Ling Hua finally invited Ye Rui into the study.
Everyone in the study rose to their feet to greet Ye Rui.
Only one person remained seated, glancing lazily about with a seemingly indifferent scrutiny. The look was neither harsh nor gentle, but it caught Ye Rui's attention amid all the others, locking gazes with him.
There were many rumors about the Crown Prince of Ling Mountain, Ye Rui, but few had actually met him. He was the most outstanding among the many descendants of Ling Mountain. Ling Hua had once described him as "graceful amidst the chaos, naturally endowed with brilliance."