The six inner states of the Jiuli Dynasty are less than ten thousand miles from the Imperial City, and the Saint Emperor along with the royal family's Hidden Guard can reach these areas instantly via the teleportation array in the Imperial City, marking them as safe zones for the Princes.
Once outside the six inner states, however, it takes time for the strong from the Imperial City to provide support, during which many things could happen.
Li Jizhou had no desire to leave the inner states. Although his current position didn't warrant assassination by the Crown Prince or the Ninth Prince, he could easily be framed by those with ulterior motives, so he had to be cautious.
There was also a chance that the Ninth Prince might be assassinated upon leaving the inner states.
At the very least, on the surface, the Ninth Prince, bestowed with innate essence, was the Crown Prince's biggest rival.
If nothing happened to him, then he, by ninety percent chance, would also remain unharmed.
