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Chapter 2 King Qin, Li Chengtian

After stammering for a long time, Eunuch Hou couldn't utter a single fart. Seeing the utterly bewildered Eunuch Hou, Emperor Qing waved his hand dismissively, saying:

"Alright, I won't scare you anymore, you old codger, get up!"

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Hou immediately bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."

Then, feeling as if granted a pardon, he shakily stood up, his legs feeling a little weak.

Seeing that Eunuch Hou was almost scared to death, Emperor Qing said with amusement:

"You old codger, are you really that timid? Hurry up and adjust yourself, I still need you to deliver the imperial decree."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Hou quickly composed himself and forcibly suppressed his previous fear:

"Your Majesty's divine might is truly awe-inspiring!"

Emperor Qing ignored Eunuch Hou's words and spoke directly:

"By imperial decree, the Second Prince Li Chengtian is hereby granted the title of Prince of Qin."

As Eunuch Hou listened intently to Emperor Qing's words, a gust of wind swept past his ear.

Bang!

The suit of gleaming armor behind Eunuch Hou was struck by a sharp arrow.

Eunuch Hou was once again stunned into silence.

At this moment, in Li Chengtian's mansion, Li Chengtian watched the departing Eunuch Hou and sneered inwardly.

The Prince of Qin? Hahaha! Since you want me to be a whetstone for Crown Prince Li Chengqian, why can't I be the Prince of Qin, Li Shimin, of the Tang Dynasty? I just wonder if you'll regret making me this whetstone then.

With a "bang," the imperial edict in Li Chengtian's hand was smashed against the stone pillar next to him. The edict, like a discarded toy, bounced a few times on the pillar before falling to the ground, looking somewhat forlorn.

call out!

Upon hearing the commotion inside the hall, the two eunuch guards at the outer gate immediately stepped in front of Li Chengtian. Their movements were as swift as lightning, like two bolts of lightning, appearing before Li Chengtian in an instant.

Their expressions were very serious, their eyes filled with vigilance as they surveyed their surroundings, as if searching for any potential threat.

"Your Highness..."

This wasn't because they were making a fuss, but rather because of Li Chengtian's subconscious reaction to being assassinated over the years.

Li Chengtian pushed aside the eunuch blocking his way and slowly said:

"I'm fine, everyone please leave!"

Upon hearing their master's words, the two eunuchs vanished from the hall once again without a word, their movements as elusive as ghosts.

This happened shortly after Li Chengtian was appointed Prince of Qin by Emperor Qing.

Thirteen-year-old Li Chengze was also enfeoffed as the Prince of Wei by Emperor Qing.

In the Qing Kingdom's royal family, princes and grandsons are normally granted the title of king and allowed to leave the palace to establish their own clan at the age of sixteen.

After all, granting princes and sending them out of the palace too early could easily lead these princes and grandsons to develop inappropriate thoughts, and it would also be detrimental to their growth.

However, Li Chengtian and Li Chengze, who were only fourteen and thirteen years old respectively, were granted the title of princes and sent out of the palace to establish their own military headquarters. This move directly caused quite a stir in the capital, like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up a thousand waves.

As for the Third Prince Li Chengze being granted the title of Prince, they didn't find it suspicious. After all, the Third Prince's mother was still alive, and his maternal clan was quite powerful. Everyone could understand the granting of the title of Prince. However, they were very puzzled as to why the Second Prince, who was usually unusually low-key and had no powerful backing, had left the palace to establish his own domain so early.

After all, princes usually don't leave the palace and start their own independent lives until they reach adulthood.

Now, Li Chengtian, who has no powerful backing, has left the palace two years ahead of schedule, which has undoubtedly aroused everyone's curiosity.

Although many court officials discussed this matter, they only talked about it in private.

After all, they knew all too well that matters of the court were complex and ever-changing, and that a slight misstep could lead to disaster.

Therefore, they chose to remain silent, exchanging opinions only in private.

Furthermore, it seems that now is not the right time to seek refuge with the second prince, who has already been granted the title of king.

After all, the future of the second prince is still uncertain, and it would be unwise to state one's position too early.

For those astute courtiers, they needed to wait for more information and signs before making a decision.

During this period, they will closely monitor the movements of the Second Prince, Li Chengtian, and carefully observe his actions.

They will only consider establishing contact with and supporting the young prince once the situation becomes clearer.

The atmosphere inside the Eastern Palace was extremely oppressive.

Crown Prince Li Chengqian sat in his seat with a gloomy face, his icy aura sending chills down people's spines, like a volcano about to erupt.

He clenched his fists tightly, his eyes flashing with anger and resentment.

To outsiders, the twelve-year-old Crown Prince Li Chengqian seemed to be inexperienced, impulsive, and lacking in wisdom and strategy.

Compared to the equally young but exceptionally talented Third Prince Li Chengze, he paled in comparison.

However, these are all superficial phenomena.

In fact, the Crown Prince was cunning and ruthless, no less so than his father, Emperor Qing.

Emperor Qing had several sons, but the Crown Prince was undoubtedly the one who resembled him the most.

They were all skilled in political maneuvering, meticulous in their thinking, and ruthless in their methods.

However, the crown prince was well aware of his situation and understood that he had to keep a low profile to survive in the palace.

Therefore, he has always kept it well hidden, and usually behaves in a proper manner, never easily revealing any flaws.

This makes it almost impossible for anyone to truly understand the Crown Prince's true nature.

Emperor Qing had always tried to hone the Crown Prince's abilities by using other princes, so that he could become a more powerful successor.

Previously, the fact that the Second Prince Li Chengtian was enfeoffed as the Prince of Qin had already increased the pressure on the Crown Prince.

Now, even the Third Prince Li Chengze has been enfeoffed as the Prince of Wei, which undoubtedly deals a heavy blow to the Crown Prince.

Two formidable opponents suddenly appeared, and even someone as adept at disguise as the Crown Prince could hardly conceal his anger.

"boom!"

The crown prince suddenly slammed his hand on the table, causing the teacup to bounce and spill tea all over the floor. His face grew even darker, and his eyes burned with rage.

"Your Majesty! Are you really going to force your son to his death?!"

The prince clenched his fists, gritted his teeth so hard they were grinding, his face was flushed red, veins bulged on his forehead, his eyes were bloodshot, and his expression was extremely ferocious, as if he were about to devour someone at any moment.

At this moment, he felt like a starving tiger, wanting nothing more than to rush up and tear everything in front of him to shreds!

He really wanted to shout at the top of his lungs, to let out all the pent-up frustration and anger in his heart, or simply overturn all the tables and chairs in the palace and smash those exquisite porcelain teapots!

However, he dared not do so.

He can only continue to hide his true self in order to take the final step and ascend to that supreme position...

"One day, both of you will die by my hand!" The prince vowed silently in his heart, his eyes flashing with a chilling light.

Time passed, one month later.

Inside the Third Prince's residence, Li Chengze was playing a street game called "Peach Garden Game".

If people only see this side of Li Chengze, they might think he is a person who has not lost his childlike innocence.

However, this is not the case. Li Chengze is actually a ruthless and unscrupulous person at heart, he is just still young.

"Your Highness, His Majesty has directly bestowed the title of King upon both the Second Prince and Your Highness. What should we do next?"

A swordsman standing behind the third prince couldn't help but ask.

This swordsman was named Xie Bi'an, and was known as "one sword that can shatter time".

Although he is currently only at the upper seventh rank and has not yet reached the upper eighth rank in the original work, he is still able to fight against an eighth-rank expert.

As the strongest guard provided by the Third Prince's maternal clan, he loyally protected the Third Prince.

The third prince casually tossed a small pebble into the lake. The pebble bounced four or five times on the surface before falling into the water.

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Chapter 3 Ruthless Emperor, Devouring Heaven Demon Art

Then, Li Chengze gently flicked his alpaca-patterned bangs and answered calmly:

"There's nothing to do. The one who's most anxious right now is probably the Crown Prince, right?"

"Moreover, my second brother's martial arts talent is truly terrifying! At such a young age, he has already reached the seventh rank, which is truly amazing."

"Perhaps that is why His Majesty bestowed upon him the title of King and allowed him to participate in this struggle for the throne with me. You must know that my second brother has no background or power in the palace, while His Highness the Crown Prince and I are different; we both have the strong support of our maternal clans."

As he spoke, Li Chengze slowly straightened his back, gently stroking his bangs, his eyes gradually becoming deep, and his thoughts drifted back to the past.

In reality, deep down he had no desire to get involved in this brutal battle for the throne.

He inherited his mother, Consort Shu's, temperament and had a special fondness for reading, poetry, and calligraphy.

However, things didn't go as planned. Emperor Qing actually made them kings when they were only thirteen or fourteen years old. This undoubtedly shows that he and his second brother have become whetstones for training the crown prince.

Alas, it's truly a case of "the flowers fall helplessly, the swallows return as if we've met before!"