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Chapter 3 The First Prince to be Eliminated

The moon is bright in the sky, the stars are shining, and the starlight is spreading across the world.

Li Yi hadn't seen such a starry sky for many years. In his previous life, due to the tall buildings and industrial pollution, he could no longer see the brilliant stars.

Six lives have passed in a hurry, and I have no time to appreciate the moon.

The flowers are fragrant, the moon is bright and high in the sky, creating a harmonious and happy picture.

Although many princes were admiring the moon, they each had their own thoughts.

The tenth prince, now eight years old, acted like an old man. He pondered, "The autumn moon turns into golden waves. The flying mirror is polished again. I raise my cup to ask Chang'e. What can I do when my white hair deceives me?"

It is good to ride the wind, to the boundless sky, and look down upon the mountains and rivers. Cut down the swaying osmanthus trees. People say that the clear light is even more abundant."

Li Yi looked strangely at the youngest of the tenth princes, Li He, who was the fifteenth among his brothers and sisters.

A newcomer from the future?

Are you so ignorant of the danger?

The princes' eyes flashed with coldness, and a hint of ridicule appeared on Li Changle's lips.

The scene fell into deathly silence, and Emperor Yu's expression had turned gloomy.

The Sixth Prince clapped his hands and praised: "Good poem, good poem, Fifteenth Brother is truly a genius, only eight years old, and has such literary talent, he is worried about the emperor and the vast mountains and rivers.

To possess such knowledge, I think only my elder brother’s wish for a long life and the beauty of the moon, though thousands of miles apart, can surpass it.”

It seems to be praise, but in fact it is full of sarcasm.

"Sixth brother, how dare I be compared to the Crown Prince?" Li He said reservedly, "I just speak from my heart."

"What a spontaneous response!" Sixth Prince Li Yun's face darkened, and he shouted, "How dare you discuss our father and the country at a family banquet?"

Li He's face changed drastically, and he looked at Emperor Yu in horror: "Father, I didn't say anything bad about you. Please forgive me."

He also came to his senses. He was shocked by the white hair. Among all the people present, except Eunuch Cao, only Emperor Yu had white hair.

Doesn’t this mean that Emperor Yu is old?

It’s nice to go with the wind, looking down at the mountains and rivers from the vast sky?
How come you, the tenth prince, only eight years old, want this vast kingdom?
You are so fucking inspired. You are only eight years old, your hair hasn't even grown out yet, and you haven't read many books. How can you have such inspiration?

Li Yi finally realized what was happening and exclaimed, "Fifteenth brother, how could you do this? You actually have such intentions."

Many princes and princesses looked at him, and since this was consistent with the Third Prince's stupidity, they felt relieved.

Emperor Yu looked at him with disdain, unable to understand why he had given birth to such a fool who couldn't even understand a poem.

He glanced at the Tenth Prince calmly and said, "Today is a family banquet. There is no monarch or ministers, only father and son. Don't be nervous. Since He'er wants to see the mountains and rivers, I will send three thousand elite soldiers to inspect them on my behalf."

Li He was stunned. Something was wrong.

Wait, may we live long and enjoy the moon together even though we are thousands miles apart?

How could the prince do that?

"Fifteenth brother, why don't you thank me?" Sixth Prince Li Yun said coldly.

Even though Li He was unwilling, he could not change his mind. He bowed and said, "Thank you, father, for your grace."

Competitors, minus one.

He was sent out directly. Leaving Chang'an was equivalent to leaving the center of power and would never have the chance to inherit the throne again.

Li and Hui retreated to their positions in defeat.

Li Yi thought to himself that Li He must have just arrived in the Yu Dynasty and had not yet figured out the changes here, so he was in a hurry to show off.

It seems that people in later generations are not aware of the changes that have taken place in the Yu Dynasty.

"My dear princes, do you have any poems?" Emperor Yu swept away his gloom and asked with a smile, "Crown Prince, do you have any thoughts?"

"I have no poems to write, but I only wish that I can appreciate the moon with my father every year. May your father live forever." Prince Li Qian said respectfully.

"Haha, there's no such thing as a long life. Father is old."

Emperor Yu laughed heartily and looked at Li Changle: "Changle, you are quiet and relaxed, so please don't ask me for anything. Is there anything I need?"

"Changle already has a Taoist temple and prays for my father every day. All Changle wishes for is that my father lives long and is in good health." Li Changle bowed.

"Third brother... forget it, fourth brother." Emperor Yu's eyes fell on Li Yi and he skipped over him.

Li Yi: "..." I'm ready, you don't want to call my name?
When the names were called one by one, with the Crown Prince and Li Changle serving as textbooks, the answers given by the other princes and princesses were impeccable.

At this time, Emperor Yu asked, "Third Brother, do you have anything to ask for?"

You, Old Deng, are not playing by the rules. Why are you calling out names at this time?
Copy homework?
Li Yi quickly stood up and said nervously, "Reply, reply to the emperor, I wish, I wish the emperor a long life, a long life..."

Emperor Yu's face turned dark, and the other princes and princesses tried to suppress their laughter.

If Li He is considered clever, then the third prince Li Yi is so stupid that it's laughable. He can't even copy homework properly.

Of course, everyone knows the reason.

The Third Prince was afraid of Emperor Yu to the core.

"Do you have any requests?" Emperor Yu asked patiently.

Li Yi looked at Emperor Yu in surprise, as if he was flattered. "Father, Your Majesty, I, your son, will obey you."

Emperor Yu nodded slightly and said, "Please sit down. This time, in addition to the family banquet, there is another matter. That is, Eunuch Cao's personal disciple, Li Youdao, was assassinated in the palace. Prince."

He spoke sternly at the end.

He killed a master in the palace, a disciple of the Grand Chamberlain, whose armor could penetrate three thousand.

How outrageous!

If the murderer is not caught, Emperor Yu will be unable to sleep peacefully and feel like he has a thorn in his back.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. I have already ordered a thorough investigation into this matter. I will definitely find the murderer and give an explanation to Eunuch Cao and Eunuch Youdao." The prince said hurriedly.

He was also angry because Li Youdao was his man and had done so many things for him, but he was suddenly killed.

In the past, he never took anyone seriously, but Li Youdao’s death served as a wake-up call for him.

"Several days have passed, and there is still no clue?" Emperor Yu's expression was as gloomy as water.

"The thief was cunning and cautious, and left no clues. We only know that he was an expert swordsman." The prince lowered his head.

Eunuch Cao continued, "My disciple is very accomplished in the way of the sword. He can kill no more than five people in the palace. Looking at the whole world, he is also a top-notch master. And the person who killed him only used a single sword."

"Any guesses?" asked Emperor Yu.

"The other masters in the palace have no grudges and they don't use swords," Eunuch Cao said.

"That's someone outside the palace." Emperor Yu said coldly, "He entered the palace to assassinate me. Prince, I grant you one month to find the murderer."

"Yes." The prince bowed and said, "Eunuch Cao, I wonder if you can tell the origin of that sword?"

"The four peaks of the Yu Dynasty, the flying fairy of Jiange." Eunuch Cao said.

"Flying Immortal Sword?" The prince's expression changed slightly: "I know."

Emperor Yu's expression was gloomy and solemn: "The world is in chaos and the government is turbulent..."

"Your Majesty, they are just some traitors and cannot possibly shake the kingdom of Dayu." The princes said hurriedly.

Emperor Yu glanced at them coldly and said, "I am only old, not blind! Forget about trying to whitewash the situation. There are no outsiders here."

Everyone was silent.

"The world is in turmoil, and those cultivators are becoming increasingly rampant. I don't know whether they are here specifically for Li Youdao, or for you, or even for me!"

Everyone was frightened and knelt hurriedly: "Father..."

"I know in my heart that countless people hope for my death, and they also hope for your death!"

Emperor Yu said in a cold voice, "Our ancestors of the Yu Dynasty were given a method by an extraordinary person, the 'Da Yun Tong Tian Jian', and were blessed with the destiny to establish the country. Today, I will pass this method on to you to enhance your ability to protect yourself."

"Dayun Tongtianjian"!
Li Yi had only heard before that only emperors of all dynasties could practice it, and even ordinary princes were not qualified.

"Father!"

For a moment, everyone looked at Emperor Yu in shock. They didn't expect that he would teach it to everyone.

Crown Prince Li Qian's face darkened. Something was wrong!
Am I not doing well enough?

Why pass it on to others?

(End of this chapter)