"Second brother, I want to join forces with you to deal with the Crown Prince. Anyway, the two of us Your Majesties are just there to serve as whetstones for the Crown Prince."
"Then let's show His Majesty what will happen if the Crown Prince's sword breaks."
Upon hearing this, Li Chengtian shook his head and said:
"Third brother, you still underestimate our Emperor. Even if the two of us join forces, we can't really break the Crown Prince's sword."
You must understand that everything we have now is thanks to His Majesty's permission. If he wanted to stop us, it would only take a single word.
Upon hearing Li Chengtian's words, Li Chengze fell silent. He understood these principles, but the resentment in his heart could not be easily dispelled.
He frowned deeply, his eyes flashing with resentment and anger. After a moment of contemplation, he finally couldn't hold back any longer and angrily said:
"I'm not resigned to this! Are we destined to be nothing more than obedient whetstones?"
Seeing that Li Chengze was somewhat distraught, Li Chengtian gently patted his shoulder and comforted him:
"Alright, don't get too excited. Although we can't break the Crown Prince's sword, we can dull it. As long as the Crown Prince's sword is not sharp, he will always just be the Crown Prince."
After listening to Li Chengtian's words, Li Chengze remained silent for a long time before finally nodding, indicating that he accepted the fact.
He took a deep breath, then slowly stood up, straightened his clothes, and said calmly to Li Chengtian:
"I understand. Thank you for the reminder, Second Brother. I'll take my leave now."
Li Chengtian still had some affection for his third brother after his mother died.
The other princes ignored Li Chengtian, but Li Chengze secretly brought him lots of food every day.
Watching Li Chengze's departing figure, Li Chengtian sighed softly and muttered to himself:
"With enough strength, breaking the deadlock is just a matter of a moment."
It's a pity you don't have that kind of strength. Don't worry, your second brother won't let you end up like in the original story, tragically committing suicide.
Li Chengtian picked up a cup of wine from the table, went to the pavilion, raised the cup and drank it down in one gulp, and slowly said: "I raise my head to invite the bright moon, and with my shadow, we become three."
Then Li Chengtian slowly sat back down in his chair, put down his wine glass, and pondered his next move.
He certainly wouldn't follow the path Emperor Qing had laid out for him to fight against the Crown Prince and the Third Prince.
If he's going to fight, he'll fight against Emperor Qing!
However, this is not easy.
After all, Emperor Qing was the ruler of a country, possessing absolute power and prestige.
Moreover, he was deeply wary of his sons and would never allow anyone to threaten his throne.
However, Li Chengtian showed no fear whatsoever.
Because he has mastered a powerful force that can change the entire world order.
This power does not come from worldly power or wealth, but from an ability that transcends ordinary people's understanding.
Only when used properly can its true power be unleashed, making it the master of this world.
However, Li Chengtian was not blinded by this power.
Instead, he calmly considered his next steps.
He knew that if he wanted to achieve his goals, he had to be fully prepared.
With his current strength, if he wanted to ascend the throne, he could easily kill Emperor Qing and take his place.
But this approach is too extreme.
Regardless of the circumstances, Emperor Qing was ultimately his father in this life.
Although Emperor Qing was somewhat cold-blooded and callous, killing one's father with one's own son was an act of extreme treason, something even a cold-hearted person like Li Er would not do.
Besides, Emperor Qing is still the emperor of Qing. If Li Chengtian really kills him, how will the people of the world view him?
Since one is to become Li Er, reputation becomes especially important.
After all, if one's name is not righteous, one's words will not be proper. If Li Chengtian were to ascend the throne by force, it would not only destabilize the court but also cause widespread panic.
At that time, the Qing Kingdom will inevitably fall into turmoil, and Emperor Qing's loyalists will surely take the opportunity to rebel.
In this way, if Li Chengtian wants to quell the internal strife and consolidate his throne, he will probably have to resort to mass killings, which will undoubtedly greatly weaken the Qing Kingdom.
Therefore, the ideal approach would be to eliminate Emperor Qing's cronies one by one and take control of all the important officials and the army.
Currently, it seems that both the Ministry of Works and Ye Zhong, the commander of the garrison, have sided with him.
Next, all that's needed is to successfully win over Prime Minister Lin Ruofu, as well as Fan Jian, Chen Pingping, and others.
He killed the crown prince, whom Emperor Qing valued most, right in front of him, combining this with his own formidable strength.
Li Chengtian could very well have orchestrated a coup similar to that of Emperor Taizong of Tang, forcing Emperor Qing to abdicate.
After all, at that time, no one else dared to compete with me for this position except for me.
Having figured this out, a cold smile crept onto his lips as he gazed into the distance, his eyes gleaming with confidence and determination.
A moment later, he remembered that he hadn't been to a brothel for quite some time, so he stood up and instructed the servant beside him:
"Prepare a carriage; I'm going to Zuixianju."
Upon hearing Li Chengtian's order, Li Tian, who was standing not far away, immediately nodded in acknowledgment and quickly slipped away to arrange the carriage arrangements.
Not long after, the sound of horses' hooves rang out. Li Chengtian sat in the carriage with his eyes closed, enjoying the tranquility and peace of the moment.
However, at that moment, a sudden whooshing sound broke the surrounding silence.
Li Chengtian remained calmly seated in the carriage, his eyes closed in rest. Suddenly, two figures dressed in hemp clothing appeared outside the second-floor window of the restaurant outside the carriage.
They held a sharp longsword, its blade gleaming coldly and radiating a chilling light under the sunlight.
The two figures pounced on Li Chengtian's carriage like ghosts, their long swords thrusting towards it without hesitation.
How dare you!!!
who?
Daring to assassinate His Highness the King of Qin in the street?!
Li Tian and Li Di had been riding their horses on either side of Li Chengtian's carriage. The moment the assassin appeared, they immediately became alert.
The two men drew their swords in one fluid motion, their speed dazzling the eye.
At the same time, their figures vanished instantly like ghosts.
This is the ultimate technique from the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual that Li Tian and Li Di practiced—the Evil-Repelling Sword Method.
This sword technique is renowned for its lightning-fast strikes, making it difficult for opponents to dodge once unleashed.
At that moment, the two assassins were in mid-air. When they saw Li Tian and Li Di disappear, their eyes changed. Before they could react, their heads were cut off by Li Tian and Li Di's swords.
Immediately afterwards, Li Tian and Li Di ignored the identities of these assassins.
Instead, he knelt down beside Li Chengtian's carriage without hesitation, his face full of remorse, and said:
Your Highness, I have failed in my duty and caused you distress. Please forgive me!
They were well aware of their great responsibility to protect Li Chengtian, and although they had successfully killed the assassins this time.
But I still feel extremely guilty.
The coachman, Li Xuan, also jumped off the carriage and knelt down to beg for forgiveness.
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Chapter 8 Li Chengtian forcibly pushes Si Lili
Li Chengtian didn't pay much attention to the assassination attempt.
Because he had experienced many assassination attempts before he was made a prince, he was already used to it.
However, such a thing has not happened for a long time since he became a prince.
This time, without needing to guess, Li Chengtian knew very well that the mastermind behind it all was either the Eldest Princess or the Crown Prince.
As for the third brother, Li Chengtian was unwilling to doubt him, after all, he was the only person he still had any feelings for in this world of Daqing.
However, if the final investigation reveals that it was indeed the third brother who did it, Li Chengtian will not show any mercy.
He slowly gathered his thoughts, then calmly said to Li:
"Get up!"
Then he said:
"Li Di, you stay here and are in charge of investigating the origins of these assassins."
"Li Tian, let's continue to Zuixianju."
Upon hearing Li Chengtian's command, Li Tian, Li Di, and Li Xuan responded in unison:
"As ordered!"
After saying that, Li Tian leaped back onto his horse, while Li Di stayed behind to handle the aftermath.
Afterwards, Li Xuan drove the carriage towards Zuixianju.
Soon, Li Chengtian brought Li Tianjiu to the Zuixianju flower boat.
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