The Red Armor Army was responsible for guarding the palace, and its elite status should not be underestimated.
As for the Tiger Guards, they are like special forces elites in modern times. Although there are only two hundred of them, each of them is around the eighth rank in strength.
Moreover, nine Tiger Guards forming a battle formation can surround and kill an ordinary ninth-rank expert, and even experts above the ninth rank can be trapped and worn down by entering the battle formation.
One can imagine how elite they were.
However, Li Chengtian's ambition to control these three powerful forces simultaneously is truly astonishing.
Seeing Fan Jian's hesitant expression, Li Chengtian didn't waste any words and went straight to the point:
"I have already taken control of Zheng Qiankun's 30,000 Red Armor Army soldiers and Ye Zhong's 50,000 garrison troops."
Now you know what I want to do, so just tell me your choice!
Upon hearing this, Fan Jian was struck dumb, his body trembled violently, and his face turned deathly pale.
He stared wide-eyed at Li Chengtian in disbelief, his lips trembling slightly, but he couldn't utter a single word.
It took Fan Jiancai a while to come to his senses, but he still couldn't hide his fear and shock.
He swallowed hard and stammered, "..."
"Your Highness, Zheng Qiankun's 30,000 Red Armored Army... are under your control?"
Doesn't this mean that the killing of the five hundred Red Armored Soldiers outside the capital a few days ago was actually Your Highness's doing?
Fan Jian looked at Li Chengtian with disbelief, and finally couldn't help but ask again:
"Your Highness, could it really be you...?"
Li Chengtian's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident yet mysterious smile.
He said softly:
"Indeed, it is I, the King."
Fan Jian stared wide-eyed at Li Chengtian in disbelief.
He stammered:
"No wonder, I was wondering why all five hundred Red Armored Soldiers were killed except for Zheng Qiankun. It turns out it was Your Highness..."
But Your Highness, if others find out what you've done, even if you are a prince, you will be executed!
After hearing what Fan Jian said, Li Chengtian's expression did not change at all; instead, he remained calm.
He chuckled softly and said:
"Hehe, you said it yourself, you will only be executed after others find out. As long as I ensure that no one else finds out, it will be fine soon."
Fan Jian's heart sank upon hearing Li Chengtian's words.
He knew that Li Chengtian, as a grandmaster of martial arts, possessed unfathomable strength.
If Li Chengtian really wanted to hide this matter, it would be very difficult for anyone to detect it.
He knew that if he didn't agree to Li Chengtian's demands, given Li Chengtian's ruthlessness towards the five hundred Red Armored Soldiers, he might slaughter his entire Fan family tonight.
Thinking of this, Fan Jian smiled bitterly to himself, "Your Majesty! The whetstone you prepared for the Crown Prince is already so powerful that it could break his sword at any moment."
Then he thought, "Li Chengtian is already a Grandmaster, and now he commands 50,000 garrison troops and 30,000 Red Armor troops. If we add his 20,000 Red Armor troops and 200 Tiger Guards, he is fully capable of rebelling, and the chances of success are very high."
Seeing that Fan Jian was still hesitating, Li Chengtian continued, "I know Fan Xian's true identity, and I also know the real reason for his mother Ye Qingmei's death."
Upon hearing Li Chengtian's words, Fan Jian's eyes widened instantly as he looked at Li Chengtian and said, "Second Prince, you..."
Li Chengtian glanced at Fan Jian and then said:
"As long as you sincerely pledge allegiance to me, I will not only refrain from harming Fan Xian, but I will also tell you the true cause of Ye Qingmei's death."
After hearing Li Chengtian's words, Fan Jian struggled with his thoughts for a moment before sighing and saying:
"Alright, Your Highness, as long as you don't harm Fan Xian and tell me the cause of Miss Ye's death, I will sincerely pledge my allegiance to you."
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Chapter 33: Upon learning the cause of Ye Qingmei's death, Fan Jian's murderous intent surged, and he sincerely pledged his allegiance to Li Chengtian.
Upon hearing Fan Jian's words, Li Chengtian's lips curled into a faint smile.
He nodded slightly and said firmly:
"Don't worry, Fan Xian. After I inherit the throne, as long as Fan Xian doesn't violate the laws of Daqing, he can do whatever he wants."
Whether I put him in charge of underwear or make him a general charging into battle, I will arrange everything clearly for him.
Li Chengtian smiled slightly, a hint of confidence flashing in his eyes.
Then Li Chengtian's gaze deepened, as if he were lost in memories.
He narrowed his eyes slightly and said slowly:
"Actually, I can tell you about Ye Qingmei's cause of death right now. But before that, I need to tell you about her background."
Fan Jian stared wide-eyed at Li Chengtian with a face full of curiosity.
He knew that Ye Qingmei's background had always been a mystery, and now that he finally had the opportunity to learn the truth, he couldn't help but feel excited.
Li Chengtian continued:
"Ye Qingmei came from a mysterious place called the Temple."
Accompanying her was a man known as Wuzu. You're probably familiar with him.
Fan Jian nodded, indicating that he did indeed know about the Five Elements.
He listened quietly, waiting for Li Chengtian to say something next.
Li Chengtian took a deep breath and continued:
After leaving the temple, Ye Qingmei embarked on a long journey.
She traveled the world and witnessed all its splendor and vicissitudes.
Finally, she arrived in the Great Qing Kingdom, where she met someone—the then-powerless Emperor Qing.
At this point, a hint of emotion and admiration appeared in Li Chengtian's eyes.
He paused, then continued, "Ye Qingmei saw the potential in Emperor Qing and decided to help him."
She taught Emperor Qing the way of cultivation, enabling him to break through to the ninth rank.
Then, she assisted Emperor Qing in defeating the other princes and ascending the throne.
Fan Jian was stunned, never expecting that Ye Qingmei had such a legendary experience.
He couldn't help but ask, "And then what happened?"
Li Chengtian smiled and replied:
Later, Ye Qingmei went into seclusion behind the scenes, silently supporting Emperor Qing in governing the country.
Her wisdom and talent made the Great Qing Kingdom increasingly prosperous.
However, just when everything seemed perfect, a sudden change altered everything…
Li Chengtian's voice gradually lowered, as if filled with endless regret and sorrow.
One day, Emperor Qing was preparing to break through to the Grandmaster level.
Suddenly, the true energy within his body seemed to be controlled by an invisible hand, becoming chaotic and uncontrollable. It even began to flow backward, causing him immense pain. His body gradually lost its strength, turning him into a complete cripple.
This sudden turn of events left Emperor Qing feeling utterly hopeless and helpless. His mind was a jumbled mess, and he couldn't find a single clue.
So he began to doubt whether there was a problem with the domineering true energy that Ye Qingmei had taught him, or perhaps it was just a lie she had made up.
Furthermore, Ye Qingmei's dream was so lofty that it seriously threatened his regime, which filled Emperor Qing with fear and unease.
Finally, at the moment when Ye Qingmei was at her weakest after giving birth, Emperor Qing did not hesitate to issue an order to transfer Chen Pingping and Wu Zhu away from the capital.
What happened next is self-evident and needs no further explanation.
After listening quietly to Li Chengtian's story, Fan Jian's anger instantly boiled over.
In fact, he had long harbored suspicions about Emperor Qing, but without concrete evidence, he could only remain silent.
Now that he heard Li Chengtian tell the truth in person, his resentment towards Emperor Qing reached its peak.
At this moment, his heart was burning like a raging fire, intense and fiery.
Immediately afterwards, Fan Jian knelt respectfully before Li Chengtian on the roof of the study and sincerely said:
"From now on, the Fan family will wholeheartedly obey Your Highness's orders and will be willing to go through fire and water for Your Highness without hesitation."
"And the Tiger Guards and 20,000 Red Armored Soldiers under my command also belong to Your Highness."
"However, I only have about a hundred Tiger Guards under my command, and another hundred are responsible for protecting Your Majesty's safety."
Li Chengtian nodded slightly and said:
"I understand. You only need to control the Red Armor Army and Tiger Guards under your command. You don't need to worry about anything else."
"Yes, I obey your command!"
After finishing their business, Li Chengtian picked up Fan Jian and quickly returned to the courtyard where they had just been. He patted Fan Jian on the shoulder and said:
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