"Ah? Oh, no, I'm not making fun of you, I promise!"

Xie Lian waxed his hands frantically. This was only supposed to cause grief for himself!

"I really am the Xianle Crown Prince. And as for followers... Well, I haven't really had any of those either, since Xianle fell. I didn't say so earlier because, well... It's a bit shameful, isn't it? Painting me own portrait and setting up a shrine to myself."