Chapter 13 Shijia Town
"Your Highness, please allow me..." Beside him, a young eunuch bent down, his posture showing humility.
"Those two people just now must be Fan Xian and his second brother, right?" A young man in a dazzling bright yellow robe opened his red lips lightly, with a hint of inquiry in his words.
Deep in the Forbidden City, bright yellow is the color of supreme nobility, and only two people dare to wear it easily - one is the supreme Emperor Qing; the other is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
Facing the inquiry, the young eunuch still maintained his bowed posture and remained silent, knowing in his heart that this was just a moment for His Royal Highness to ponder to himself.
"I never expected that the hostility between my second brother and Fan Xian has turned into friendship?
" A trace of complicated and difficult-to-discern emotions flashed in the prince's eyes, and then he sighed softly and did not go further into this topic.
As for the turbulent thoughts and calculations in the heart of His Royal Highness, Li Chengze, as a bystander, naturally had no way of understanding.
Leaving the solemnity of the palace, Li Chengze hurried into his study and immediately ordered that no one should disturb him, as if he was eager to find his own answers and direction in the silence.
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On this day, Li Chengze and Ye Ling'er returned home happily, and then walked into the courtyard to visit Fan Wujiu, who was diligently preparing for the exam.
After nearly a month of intensive study and training, Fan Wujiu's knowledge has improved significantly.
"Brother Fan, are you confident about the upcoming Spring Examination?" Li Chengze asked with a gentle smile, his eyes full of expectations for Fan Wujiu.
"Your Highness, please rest assured. I will do my best to live up to your high expectations!" Fan Wujiu responded firmly, with fighting spirit and determination shining in his eyes, as if this opportunity was the treasure he dreamed of, and Li Chengze's The support makes him feel even more happy and encouraged.
"Okay, it's good to have this confidence." Li Chengze nodded with satisfaction after hearing this, and his smile became even brighter.
However, just as the atmosphere was warm, Xie Bian suddenly rushed to Li Chengze in a panic, interrupting the tranquility.
"Bian, why are you in such a hurry? From the look of you, it seems that something is urgent."
When Li Chengze saw this, he quickly asked with concern, a trace of worry revealed in his brows.
"Your Highness, something bad has happened! Shijia Town, the entire town has been devoured by the sea of fire, no one has been spared!" Xie Bi'an's voice was filled with trembling and horror.
Shijia Town, which was once an important stronghold for secret transactions between His Highness and the eldest princess Li Yunrui, was reduced to nothing at this moment. This was undoubtedly a shocking disaster.
"Shijiazhen... unexpectedly suffered such a disaster?" Li Chengze's face changed suddenly when he heard this, and thousands of thoughts surged in his heart.
He knew very well that this plot in the original work was a chain reaction caused by Fan Xian's pursuit of evidence of the crimes of the second prince and the eldest princess, and was ultimately controlled by the prince behind the scenes.
To frame the blame and drive a wedge between opponents. But now that he is in another world and his grudge with Fan Xian has been resolved, why does this tragedy happen again?
Li Chengze's eyes were filled with coldness and anger. A living town was so ruthlessly wiped out, which made him unable to help but feel angry and sad.
In his opinion, although the second prince in the original novel was ruthless, he was more superficial; while the prince, although he appeared to be weak, was actually colder and decisive in his heart, which was even worse than the second prince.
Among the many descendants of Emperor Qing, the prince is undoubtedly the one who can best inherit his iron-blooded skills.
Just as Li Chengze was immersed in complex emotions, a voice sounded in his mind:
"Tip, the active mission 'Life is at stake' has been triggered and the completion reward is %10 of the Great Return Dan plus the Golden Light Spell!"
This sudden reminder seemed to herald a new opportunity. Li Chengze stared at the mission information that appeared in front of him, with mixed feelings in his heart and was silent for a long time.
Repairing the nearly broken relationship with Fan Xian was only worth a mission, and saving Lai Mingcheng from the sanctions of the Board of Supervisors was a small reward for Fan Xian's generous sacrifice. Likewise, But add a little more understanding.
However, the task of "human lives mattering" before us is clearly marked, and the weight behind it is self-evident.
Li Chengze knew very well that this was not only a test of his ability, but also an ultimate challenge to courage and wisdom.
Because, he knew as clearly as a mirror in his heart that the person behind this mission was the current prince, the powerful but ruthless prince.
Revealing the truth about the destruction of Shijiazhen is tantamount to a slap in the face of the prince, and may even directly shake his position as crown prince.
After all, how can a prince who cares little about human life win the respect and trust of both the government and the public?
The difficulty and risk of such a task can be imagined, but correspondingly, it is the generous reward of the Great Return Pill, which also seems reasonable and reasonable.
"Your Highness?" Seeing that Li Chengze was silent for a long time, Xie Bian called softly, breaking the silence around him.
The tragedy in Shijiazhen undoubtedly deeply touched his heartstrings. He expected His Highness to make a decision or at least give a direction or instruction.
However, Li Chengze's silence seemed to be brewing a storm, a storm of justice that was about to sweep across the entire imperial city.
"Ah, I'm fine, I already understand." Li Chengze pulled away from his thoughts and shook his head gently at Xie Bian, with a hint of deep meaning in his tone that was not easy to detect.
Xie Bi'an looked puzzled. Shijiazhen, an important stronghold of His Highness in the past, suffered such a disaster, and the signs showed that it was definitely not a natural disaster. How could His Highness deal with it so calmly?
"Bian, I have my own plan for this matter. If we really want to pursue it, Fan Xian will have to take the initiative to come to me."
Li Chengze said slowly, his eyes shining with wisdom.
He knew very well that in order to make the truth about Shijia Town known to the world, it would be difficult to do it on his own, and he would have to rely on external help.
And Fan Xian, the most powerful "partner" in his eyes, is undoubtedly the best candidate.
"But... Your Highness, by handing this matter over to Fan Xian, wouldn't it mean that we are putting our secrets under his control?" Xie Bian looked worried, puzzled by His Highness's decision.
Although he did not understand the subtle changes in the relationship between His Highness and Fan Xian, he was more worried about the possible consequences of the leakage of Shijiazhen's secrets.
"Haha, you are overthinking." Li Chengze chuckled, his eyes full of confidence, "Fan Xian and I are in the same boat now.
He won't use this as a reason to deal with me. What's more, he already knows my biggest secret. "
Having said this, Li Chengze thought to himself that although his identity as a time traveler was the biggest hidden danger, it was also a special bond between him and Fan Xian.
Seeing that His Highness was so certain, Xie Bi'an said no more. Although he still had doubts in his heart, he chose to believe in His Highness's judgment.
Time flies by like a white horse, and in the blink of an eye, two days pass by in a hurry.
And the mystery of Shijia Town is quietly brewing a storm in the dark.
(End of chapter)