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Chapter 51 Li Chengtian Threatens the Third Prince, Draws Eight Grandmasters Again (Please Subscribe)

A luxurious carriage, like a dazzling pearl, slowly made its way towards the Prince Qin's residence on East Street in Kyoto.

Li Chengtian, inside the carriage, smiled broadly, his face radiant with a warmth like the sun. He recalled Fan Ruoruo's shy demeanor at the Fan residence just moments before. He thought to himself:

"Once the coup succeeds and I ascend the throne, I will take Fan Ruoruo as my imperial concubine!"

Thinking of the coup, Li Chengtian suddenly remembered his third brother. His brows furrowed slightly, like the surface of a lake touched by the wind.

He instructed Li Tian outside the carriage:

"Change course to the Prince of Wei's residence."

Upon hearing Li Chengtian's instructions, Li Tian responded as if he had received a royal decree:

"Yes! Master."

After saying that, he immediately turned the carriage around and headed towards the Third Prince's residence.

At this moment, the Third Prince Li Chengze was enjoying hot pot in the main hall of the Prince of Wei's residence. His movements were as elegant as a dance, and the steam from the hot pot swirled like clouds.

Suddenly, Xie Bi'an rushed up to Li Chengze and said:

"Your Highness, the Second Prince has arrived."

Upon hearing Xie Bi'an's words, Li Chengze's right hand, which was simmering in the hot pot, seemed to freeze. His eyes were filled with doubt, like the sun obscured by clouds.

While Li Chengze was pondering why Li Chengtian was looking for him at this moment, Li Chengtian had already brought Li Tian and Li Di into the main hall.

Seeing Li Chengze eating hot pot, Li Chengtian didn't stand on ceremony and sat down opposite him. His movements were as natural as flowing water. He said:

"Third brother, I came uninvited this time, I hope it won't interfere with your hot pot meal!"

Upon hearing this, Li Chengze quickly waved his hand, swaying like a leaf in the wind, and said:

"How could that be! It's my honor that Second Brother has come to my residence!"

"Bi'an, hurry up and get my second brother a bowl and chopsticks."

Upon hearing this, Xie Bi'an immediately went to the side and brought Li Chengtian a bowl and chopsticks, placing them in front of him with lightning speed.

Li Chengtian nodded, his movements as gentle as flowers in a breeze. He picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of mutton, cooked it in the broth for a few seconds, and then ate it. A satisfied smile appeared on his face, as bright as the sunshine.

He agreed:

"This meat is so delicious! Third brother, you have a lot of good stuff! I wonder if I could lend you 500 million taels to spend? I'll pay you back when I have the money."

Upon hearing Li Chengtian's words, the Third Prince's face showed a speechless expression, and his brows furrowed slightly, like the surface of a lake being rippled by the wind.

Said:

"Second brother, what are you talking about! 500 million taels of silver? Even if you sold my entire palace, it might not be worth that much."

Upon hearing the Third Prince's words, Li Chengtian's lips curled into a slight, mocking smile, and he said with a hint of sarcasm:

"Third brother, look at you, you're joking with your second brother again, aren't you?"

His eyes were piercing, as if he could see through everything.

Then, he continued to tease:

"Over the years, you've been doing business with Northern Qi alongside your aunt. You must have earned at least ten million taels of silver every year!"

I only asked you to borrow a mere five million taels, yet you're here complaining about being poor. That's really pointless!

Upon hearing Li Chengtian's words, the Third Prince's face turned pale instantly, and the chopsticks he was using to cook hot pot fell to the table with a "clatter," splashing water everywhere.

He stared wide-eyed at Li Chengtian, his face filled with astonishment, as if he had seen something unbelievable.

Li Chengtian, however, continued to simmer the beef in the pot as if nothing had happened, talking as he ate:

"Don't look at me with such surprise! Don't worry, I won't tell anyone about this."

However, I not only know about your business dealings with your aunt, but I also know that you have an army hidden in a valley not far from Kyoto.

"This army was secretly recruited and trained by you using the money you earned from doing business with your aunt."

After saying that, he looked at the Third Prince meaningfully, a cunning glint in his eyes.

Upon hearing Li Chengtian's words again, the Third Prince immediately stepped back two paces, his expression shifting from astonishment to terror as he stared at Li Chengtian. He knew that even the Eldest Princess was unaware of this matter, let alone himself. How did Li Chengtian find out?

Seeing this, Xie Bi'an quickly grabbed the sword hilt with one hand, but just as Xie Bi'an was about to make a move, Li Tian and Li Di were even faster than Xie Bi'an and surrounded him from the front and back.

Upon seeing this, Xie Bi'an exclaimed in shock:

"Ninth rank, how is that possible?"

He had already sensed from the fluctuations in their cultivation that both of them were at the upper level of the ninth rank. How could this not shock him? He knew that it had always been rumored that Li Tian and Li Di, the two guards of the Second Prince, were only at the eighth rank!

To my utter surprise, they were all at the upper level of the ninth rank. There are only three or four people at the upper level of the ninth rank in the entire Daqing.

Upon hearing Xie Bi'an's exclamation, the Third Prince's fear deepened. After a moment's thought, as if he had figured something out, he calmly returned to his seat and said indifferently:

"Second brother, you're probably only saying these things to me to borrow money, right?"

Seeing that Li Chengze had calmed down, Li Chengtian put down his chopsticks and exclaimed, "Third brother, you've developed quite a bit of composure!"

"You were able to adjust your mindset so quickly even after I uncovered your deepest secret. Not bad. The main reason I came here is to ask you for a favor."

Upon hearing Li Chengtian's praise, a slight ripple appeared in the Third Prince's usually calm eyes.

"Damn it, those two things you just mentioned are both capital offenses!"

If I didn't know I couldn't beat you, I would have taken you down.

They'll keep sitting here chatting with you, what a load of rubbish!

The Third Prince only thought these words through once in his mind, but his lips twitched as he slowly asked, "I don't know, Second Brother, what do you want me to do for you?"

Li Chengtian didn't pay much attention to the Third Prince's expression and said directly:

"At the grand court assembly two days from now, I want your men to impeach the Crown Prince for corruption, abuse of power, and disregard for human life. I demand that Your Majesty depose the Crown Prince."

Upon hearing Li Chengtian's words, the Third Prince felt a pang in his heart and clutched his chest, saying:

"Second brother, are you trying to kill me?! If I were to impeach the Crown Prince like this at the Grand Court Assembly, His Majesty would definitely not let me off the hook."

Besides, even if I did that, His Majesty might not agree! After all, I'm just a whetstone.

Upon hearing this, Li Chengtian patted him on the shoulder and comforted him:

"Don't worry! Third brother, when we were little, you were the only one who was willing to approach me after my mother died and bring me delicious food. How could I possibly harm you!"

Let me put it this way! As long as you denounce the Crown Prince at the grand court assembly, I can guarantee you that the Crown Prince will die, and His Majesty will not do anything to you.”

The Third Prince was still somewhat skeptical, but seeing Li Chengtian's determined eyes and tone, a glimmer of hope rekindled in his heart.

Seeing that the Third Prince was showing signs of wavering, Li Chengtian knew it was time to add fuel to the fire, and immediately activated the Devouring Heaven Demon Art.

Xie Bi'an's body began to float up involuntarily, slowly flying towards Li Chengtian.

Xie Bi'an was shocked, his face filled with terror and disbelief.

His eyes widened, and he hissed, "Grandmaster? How is this possible..."

Li Chengze was also stunned by the scene before him. He stared at Li Chengtian in horror and stammered:

"Second...Second Brother, you're actually a Grandmaster!"

How is this possible...?

At this moment, Li Chengtian was like a star shining brightly. His appearance was like a sharp sword, piercing the tranquility of the sky and bringing endless shock.

Li Chengze's face turned extremely gloomy, and a trace of fear and unease flashed in his eyes.

He seemed to suddenly understand something, and a look of despair appeared on his face:

"I understand, you must have killed those five hundred Red Armored Soldiers outside Kyoto! Second Brother, do you mean to..."

Li Chengtian's lips curled up slightly, revealing a cold smile.

With a flick of his sleeve, Xie Bi'an shot out like an arrow, crashing heavily into a pillar.

With a loud bang, Xie Bi'an spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed to the ground.

Then he walked up to Li Chengze and said confidently:

"Your Majesty is getting old, and I would like to advise you to abdicate and retire."

And once I ascend the throne, you can do whatever you want, and you won't be used as a pawn anymore. Isn't that the life you've always wanted?

Li Chengze felt extremely uncomfortable after hearing Li Chengtian's words, and cursed inwardly:

"Damn it, we're both whetstones, so why is yours so much better?!"

However, he also knew that he had no other choice.

Especially after Li Chengtian revealed his Grandmaster cultivation, if he refused again, Li Chengtian might massacre his Wei Prince's Mansion in order to keep it a secret, and might even implicate his mother in the harem.

Thinking of this, Li Chengze felt a chill in his heart. He absolutely could not let his mother be implicated because of him.

Despite his deep reluctance, Li Chengze had no choice but to accept reality in order to save his life and the safety of his family.

After all, he didn't have much of a chance against such a powerful opponent as Li Chengtian.

Li Chengtian got the answer he wanted, patted Li Chengze's cheek, and directly channeled a wisp of demonic energy into Li Chengze's body, saying, "I hope you won't do anything I don't like, Third Brother."

Otherwise, not only will you die, but everyone connected to you will die.