"Go down and conduct a thorough investigation to see if there are any hidden organizations in Nanqing."

Perhaps they are plotting something in secret, without our knowledge.

Chen Pingping calmly gave the instructions.

He knew that any small clue could be the key to solving the mystery.

Shadow nodded, a resolute glint in his eyes.

He turned and left to carry out the task assigned to him by Chen Pingping.

After the shadow left, Chen Pingping also fell into deep thought.

As time passed, night gradually enveloped the earth.

Inside the Prince Qin's mansion in Kyoto, Li Chengtian, carrying a set of clothes, stepped into the secret room once again.

Upon hearing the commotion, Han Diaosi immediately stood up alertly. Only after recognizing Li Chengtian did he breathe a sigh of relief and respectfully greet him:

"master."

Li Chengtian nodded slightly in response, then gave Han Diaosi a sharp look before tossing him the clothes in his hand and saying:

"Li Tian should have already told you the basic information about this world, right?"

"Now, quickly change into these clothes and come with me for a walk. I have an important task for you."

Han Diaosi reached out and caught the clothes that Li Chengtian threw to him. He looked down and examined them closely, only to find that they were similar to the eunuch chief's robes he was wearing. He couldn't help but feel suspicious and looked up at Li Chengtian.

Li Chengtian did not explain immediately, but turned and walked out of the secret room, leaving behind a sentence:

"Change your clothes first. I'll wait for you at the door. Once we get there, I'll tell you what you need to do."

After saying that, he walked out without looking back.

Han Diaosi watched Li Chengtian's departing figure. Although he still had doubts in his heart, he obediently began to change his clothes as he was asked.

After all, he was 100% loyal to Li Chengtian.

Soon, Han Diaosi changed his clothes and arrived at the entrance of the secret room.

Li Chengtian looked him up and down, nodded in satisfaction, and said:

"Looking at it this way, he looks exactly like Hong Siyang, except for a bit of the temperament, but it's not a big problem."

When Han Diaosi heard the name Hong Siyang again, a surge of curiosity welled up in his heart once more.

So he asked cautiously:

"Master, the Hong Siyang you mentioned... is he the Grandmaster in the Imperial Palace?"

Li Chengtian first nodded, then shook his head, and replied, "Hong Siyang is one of the Eight Great Masters, but he is indeed in the palace."

"The reason I had you impersonate him this time is so that you can take his place and, incidentally, help me control my harem."

Han Diao Si looked puzzled when Li Cheng Tian asked him to replace Hong Si Yang.

However, he dared not question this mysterious and unpredictable master in the slightest, and simply suppressed his doubts.

Li Chengtian looked at Han Diaosi, who was filled with confusion, and didn't explain much. Instead, he calmly said:

"You'll find out what I mean in a moment."

After saying that, Li Chengtian led Han Diaosi to stand on the top of a large tree and looked towards the distant palace.

Although Han Diaosi was puzzled by Li Chengtian's behavior, he knew that his master's actions must have a deeper meaning, so he did not ask any further questions and stood respectfully behind Li Chengtian.

As for why he was able to stand on the top of the tree as easily as Li Chengtian, the reason is actually very simple—his lightness skill has reached the pinnacle level in this world.

Although he couldn't stand in mid-air like Li Chengtian, he could still lightly step on the tree branches, as steady as Mount Tai.

After observing carefully for a moment, Li Chengtian decided to personally sneak into the palace to lure Hong Siyang out.

He turned to Han Diaosi and said:

"Wait here for a moment, I'll be right back."

After saying that, Li Chengtian's figure flashed and he instantly disappeared from the spot.

As for why Han Diaosi wasn't allowed to make a move himself, it was mainly because Han Diaosi's cultivation level was still at the Grandmaster level. If he made a move, Emperor Qing would definitely be able to sense it.

Therefore, in order not to alert the enemy, Li Chengtian had no choice but to take action himself.

Whoosh! Li Chengtian vanished from the tree in an instant.

Meanwhile, inside the palace, a man carrying a bow and arrows was leading a patrol of imperial guards.

However, what is strange is that their patrols did not cover the entire palace, but were limited to the area around a single main hall.

Although he may seem to be slacking off on the surface, he should not be underestimated.

This man's name is Yan Xiaoyi. He is the commander of the Imperial Guards and possesses the strength of a ninth-rank master.

He was the only ninth-rank archer in the Great Qing Kingdom, and his archery skills were unparalleled in the world.

His archery skills are extremely fast and incredibly accurate. Even against a Grandmaster-level expert, being hit by his arrow would result in injury.

Moreover, Yan Xiaoyi patrolled the palace of Princess Li Yunrui. As he walked, he could keep an eye on everything around him and hear everything in his ears. The entire palace area was within his perception range, ensuring that not even a fly would disturb the princess.

Historically, assassins who infiltrated the Princess's palace were almost always discovered by Yan Xiaoyi and killed with an arrow through the heart as soon as they stepped into the vicinity of the palace.

This made Yan Xiaoyi more and more vigilant. After all, the princess had been kind to him, so he had to protect her.

However, even with Yan Xiaoyi's strength, he was unable to detect Li Chengtian's presence.

At this moment, Li Chengtian was standing silently in a secluded corner. His eyes were cold and sharp. He glanced at Yan Xiaoyi coldly, then turned and disappeared.

Li Chengtian wasn't interested in sycophants, so he didn't pay much attention to or have much interest in the character Yan Xiaoyi.

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Chapter 21 Hong Siyang: Claiming to be this Emperor, he deserves to die.

Soon, Li Chengtian arrived outside the Empress Dowager's palace.

With his eyes closed, Li Chengtian quickly found his target – Hong Sixiang.

Hong Sixiang, a half-step Grandmaster, is only one step away from the Grandmaster realm.

Although he wasn't a true grandmaster, his strength was already enough to make people wary.

If we exclude Li Chengtian and Han Diaosi, then in the entire Daqing world, Hong Sixiang's strength would definitely rank sixth, second only to the four grandmasters and Uncle Wuzhu.

Emperor Qing concealed his identity as a Grandmaster, and Hong Sixiang had always been the one to stand in front of the world and attract attention for him.

This old man looks ordinary, but he is a master who keeps his skills hidden.

Unfortunately, Hong Sixiang's skills were not acquired through his own cultivation, but were personally taught by Emperor Qing.

Otherwise, with his talent and hard work, there might still be a slight chance that he could break through the bottleneck of becoming a Grandmaster.

This is why Hong Sixiang was so loyal to Emperor Qing, since everything he had came from Emperor Qing.

However, it was precisely for this reason that Li Chengtian gave up the idea of ​​recruiting Hong Sixiang.

Hong Sixiang was absolutely loyal to Emperor Qing, so it was virtually impossible to recruit him into the fold.

However, this did not diminish Li Chengtian's appreciation for him.

Li Chengtian deliberately made a very faint sound, so faint that it would be impossible for anyone without exceptional hearing to detect it, but it did not escape the ears of Hong Sixiang in the Empress Dowager's palace.

As one of the four grandmasters, Hong Sixiang's hearing was naturally far superior to that of ordinary people.

The moment that sound reached his ears, he realized that someone had infiltrated the Empress Dowager's palace.

However, Hong Sixiang did not show any abnormality. He still stood quietly beside the Empress Dowager as usual, silently protecting her.

After bowing to the Empress Dowager, Hong Sixiang slowly withdrew from the Empress Dowager's palace.

After leaving the Empress Dowager's palace, Hong Sixiang lightly pushed off with his feet, using an invisible force to leap into the air and lightly jump onto the roof like a bird.

His movements were as smooth as flowing water, without any flaws.

Then, Hong Sixiang swiftly passed through a side hall and finally arrived at a dark corridor.

Here, he encountered a mysterious figure—Li Chengtian.

Li Chengtian was shrouded in a black mist, making it difficult to see his face and figure.

His voice also became hoarse and low, as if it came from the depths of hell.

Seeing that this person did not flee immediately after being discovered, but instead calmly faced him, Hong Sixiang couldn't help but feel a strong interest.

He smiled and asked, "Your Excellency has quite the audacity, daring to infiltrate the palace alone. Are you perhaps plotting to assassinate His Majesty?"

Faced with Hong Sixiang's questioning, Li Chengtian showed no fear whatsoever.

He replied in a cold and arrogant tone:

I heard that a Grandmaster was guarding the Qing Kingdom's palace, and out of curiosity, I came to see for myself.

His voice revealed an arrogant and domineering air, as if he didn't take Hong Sixiang seriously at all.

"Calling himself 'Emperor'? He deserves to die!"

Hong Sixiang roared, his originally peaceful face suddenly turning extremely gloomy, his eyes flashing with a sharp light, as if he wanted to pierce through Li Chengtian.

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