Chapter 50 Slaying the Dragon
As soon as these words came out, in the main hall, not only the eldest prince raised his head in shock, but also Li Chengping, whose eyes flickered due to fear of the abyss, couldn't help but focus on the prince.
For a long time, the prince has been known for his martial arts skills, but rarely shows off his martial arts skills in front of others. It is really surprising that he claims to be proficient in martial arts this time.
The prince's complexion changed slightly, as if he wanted to speak but stopped, with mixed feelings in his heart. Li Chengze's words were worded like nails, and he had obviously understood its secrets.
Denial is tantamount to self-deception and is meaningless. However, once the martial arts skills that had been hidden for many years were exposed, the prince was inevitably reluctant and struggled.
Faced with this scene, the prince was speechless for a moment, and his complicated expression was tantamount to acquiescence in Li Chengze's assertion in the eyes of others.
A trace of surprise flashed in the eldest prince's eyes, and he secretly exclaimed:
It turns out that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has hidden secrets and extraordinary martial arts skills!
This kind of forbearance and city government are by no means as simple as they appear on the surface. There must be extraordinary training and planning behind them.
Li Chengze maintained his usual calmness and looked at the prince deeply.
Recalling the plot of the original work, the third prince Li Chengping retreated due to fear of heights, but the prince stepped forward to prove his courage and determination with actions. He even risked his own life and leaned half of his body over the edge. His courage This can be seen with his cultivation.
The second prince's prank unintentionally revealed the prince's astonishing power at critical moments - with a gentle push, the guardrail broke, which showed his deep inner strength.
All this shows the unknown efforts and strength behind the prince. The reason why he has never made it public may be that the situation requires it and he is waiting for the opportunity.
Now, although this secret was not revealed by the prince's intention, it has quietly changed his image in everyone's hearts, making him even more mysterious and unpredictable.
This point is indeed similar to that of Emperor Qing.
After all, the world's understanding of Emperor Qing was limited to his talent in governing the country. Few people knew that he was actually a secretive great master, hiding deep in the palace, and his martial arts skills were even less known.
"Second brother, where did you get this information from?"
The prince was silent for a moment, and finally couldn't help but ask Li Chengze, trying to find out the truth behind it.
When Li Chengze heard this, a playful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. He imitated the prince's usual way of pretending to be dumbfounded, and responded lightly: "I have been ill recently, my eyesight is blurred, my hearing is deaf, and many things have become difficult. Can't remember clearly.
This news is like a wisp of smoke in the wind, drifting past my ears, leaving a trace, but I don’t know where it came from. "
When the prince heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, obviously he was dissatisfied with Li Chengze's words.
I feel helpless to "treat others with their own treatment." Although the eldest prince on the side had no intention of getting involved in this contest between brothers, he couldn't help but laugh when he saw Li Chengze handling it so skillfully.
"It's getting late, let's go up quickly, don't keep the people above waiting."
Li Chengze broke the embarrassment at the right time, suggested with a smile, and then took the lead on the way to the Hanging Temple.
In Li Chengze's mind, revealing the secret of the prince's martial arts skills was just a move in the chess game, intended to pave an inescapable path for the prince in advance.
Recalling the plot in the original work, the prince's behavior when facing the assassination of Emperor Qing was that on the surface he rushed to protect him anxiously, but in fact he had a hidden secret.
He deliberately "accidentally" knocked over the wine bottle and slipped to the ground. Perhaps at that moment, he was secretly looking forward to something unexpected happening to Emperor Qing so that he could successfully ascend the throne.
Now, Li Chengze's move is undoubtedly setting up obstacles for the prince's future "performances".
He can no longer easily evade responsibility by pretending to be stupid. In the face of assassination and even more powerful threats such as Barrett,
If the prince really chooses to come forward to protect him, it will be a life-or-death battle. However, the direction of all this has been quietly affected by Li Chengze's layout.
Gee, this is truly an unexpected blessing from heaven!
My first goal was to bring down the prince. Now if he really encounters misfortune, it will undoubtedly be a success and the big problem in my heart has been completely solved. What's more, I am still burdened with the supreme diamond-level mission - to slay the dragon, that is, to kill Emperor Qing!
If fate favors me and allows me to use Barrett's power to kill Emperor Qing in one fell swoop, then I will be able to kill two birds with one stone and gain a lot!
I have never touched that legendary diamond-level treasure chest, and the treasures it contains must be even rarer than gold-level ones.
Gold-level treasure chests can already produce broken Dragon Essence, so among Diamond-level treasure chests, complete Dragon Essence is definitely not an extravagant hope!
Regardless of what Li Chengze was thinking, everyone continued climbing and soon reached the top of the Hanging Temple.
This is the exclusive viewing platform for the royal family, with a broad view that is beyond the reach of ordinary people.
The lower levels are arranged according to the rank of officials, just like the strict class divisions in feudal society.
Stepping onto the top floor, not only Emperor Qing was here, but also the eldest princess Li Yunrui, which made Li Chengze frown slightly.
In the original work, the eldest princess did not appear during the Battle of the Hanging Temple, but her appearance now obviously breaks the original plot trajectory.
But after thinking for a moment, Li Chengze suddenly realized.
In the original work, the eldest princess arrived early for some reason, showed up at Fan Xian's wedding, and then left for some reason.
Now, she came a step late just to deliver the account book to Fan Xian.
Although he had been expelled from Kyoto, his return this time was justified and he was naturally able to attend such occasions.
Thinking about it this way, everything made sense, and Li Chengze stopped delving into it, but was secretly vigilant in his heart, preparing to deal with all the variables that followed.
Since it coincides with the occasion, we might as well take this opportunity to enjoy ourselves and enjoy the autumn chrysanthemums together before saying goodbye.
"Your Majesty, my aunt is well!"
The prince's eyes moved slightly, and then he stepped forward to salute. The subtle emotions revealed in his behavior made Li Chengze secretly shake his head, secretly sighing at the complexity and subtlety of this forbidden love.
On the top floor, there are all royal nobles. Although they have their own thoughts, the superficial harmony is still maintained just right.
Emperor Qing's words broke the moment of tranquility: "Why are you so late in arriving?"
Li Chengping was the first to answer: "Father, just now we were chatting down below, and the second brother also mentioned that His Royal Highness has martial arts skills."
After saying this, he glanced at the prince secretly, and saw that the prince's face was gloomy, but there was nothing he could do. After all, Li Chengze had already made the matter public.
When Emperor Qing heard this, his eyes stayed on the prince for a moment without leaving any trace. The prince had no choice but to explain:
"Your Majesty, I am just practicing some martial arts to strengthen my body in my spare time. I have no other intention."
Emperor Qing nodded slightly. Although he did not go into details, his evaluation of the prince quietly changed.
Recalling what happened in Shijiazhen, I once supported the prince, but now he is practicing martial arts in private and the second prince knows about it.
This made Emperor Qing couldn't help but have some doubts about the prince's ability.
(End of chapter)