The Bad Guys: Playing the Fake Li Xingyun at the Beginning

"Meng Po is joking. You have made great contributions to the Marshal. Don't even think about asking me to greet you outside the door. I would be willing to hold your horse and whip you." Li Siyuan smiled respectfully, his eyes narrowed and his expression could not be seen clearly.

Meng Po gave him a meaningful look and said, "I hope what you said is true."

Li Siyuan was not embarrassed at all. He smiled and extended his hand to invite her, "Meng Po, I have asked someone to prepare a banquet. Please come into the mansion for a while."

Meng Po was not polite and went straight into the mansion.

At the banquet, Li Siyuan was very polite. After they had enough food and drink, he ordered someone to serve tea. Then he told Meng Po the purpose of inviting him to come. "Meng Po, I wonder if the commander-in-chief has any instructions this time?"

"Longquan Treasure, don't you know what the Marshal is thinking?"

Li Siyuan smiled awkwardly and continued, "I know, but how to do it specifically, please give me some pointers, so as not to ruin the Marshal's plan by accident."

"You just need to follow us. You don't need to interfere in other matters. Do you understand?" Meng Po's turbid eyes suddenly became sharp and warned Li Siyuan.

"Your Highness is the direct descendant of the Li Tang Dynasty, and you should sit on the dragon throne. If you want to ascend the throne again, I will do my utmost to help him replace that fake one!"

"How insolent!" Unexpectedly, after saying this friendly words, she was met with Meng Po's angry rebuke. She hit the ground hard with her crutch, and the ground with her as the center suddenly cracked.

"How can you say the word fake? As long as he sits on that throne, he is still the emperor, Li Siyuan. This is a crime of disrespect."

Li Siyuan's heart sank, and he quickly said, "Meng Po, please calm down. I just said something wrong, please forgive me."

Meng Po also knew that her words did not carry much weight, so she just nodded and said nothing more. However, she felt heavy-hearted and did not want to stay here any longer.

Before leaving, he warned Li Siyuan again, "Li Siyuan, the Marshal has already made plans for the Longquan treasure. During this period, you'd better be quiet. Don't blame me for not notifying you in advance."

Instantly, Li Siyuan bowed and thanked him, "Thank you Meng Po for your teachings."

After seeing her off politely, Li Siyuan returned to the mansion with an extremely gloomy face. The servants in the mansion did not dare to approach him for fear of being implicated.

"Brother, what's wrong with you?" Li Cunzhi sent Meng Po away, and when he came back, he saw Li Siyuan sitting in the hall with a very unhappy look on his face.

"Where did Meng Po go?"

Li Cunzhi noticed Li Siyuan's unfriendly gaze, and his attitude changed. He didn't dare to be as casual as before, "Brother, she went to the posthouse, and the bad guys also sent people."

"He didn't live in the palace?" Li Siyuan frowned, and the wrinkles on his forehead were like waves. "Li Xingyun came to Luoyang, but he didn't live in the palace. He lived in the post house instead. What on earth was Yuan Tiangang thinking?"

"Well, there seems to be a big shot from the Bad Guys in the posthouse. The place is heavily guarded. Our people tried several times but couldn't find any information." Li Cunzhi reported cautiously.

Li Siyuan was shocked, "Quickly withdraw your people, they are bad guys!"

"Don't worry, bro. I have already withdrawn the people."

Hearing this, he breathed a sigh of relief, pressing his fingertips between his brows, looking tired, "That's good, keep your men under control for now, and withdraw all the personnel near the palace and the posthouse."

"Brother, is it necessary? Isn't he just a bad guy?" Li Cunzhi was very surprised. He didn't expect Li Siyuan to be so timid that he was scared away by a mere bad guy.

"If it was the Bad Guys, I wouldn't be afraid, but Yuan Tiangang has already come to Luoyang." Li Siyuan drooped his eyelids and spoke in a hoarse voice, "Also, the person sitting on the dragon throne now is not the real Li Xingyun at all, but a fake."

"You know what this means?"

Li Cunzhi was shocked, his pupils shrank suddenly, and he was stunned by the news.

Without waiting for his answer, Li Siyuan continued, "This means that Yuan Tiangang doesn't care about the position of the emperor at all. He doesn't even care who sits on the throne. He only cares about the Tang Dynasty."

"In other words, whoever dares to show up now will be killed." At the end, his voice trembled, revealing an undisguised panic.

"Brother, is it really that serious?" Although Li Cunzhi was the leader of the Zhi Sect, he had never seen Yuan Tiangang and did not understand why Li Siyuan was so afraid of him.

"The truth is ten times more serious than what I said. I just tested Meng Po to find out their purpose, but unfortunately, she was too tight-lipped and didn't say anything."

"Back then, for the Longquan treasure, the Liang Kingdom was destroyed, Zhu Wen died, Li Keyong died, and Li Cunxu also died at the hands of the bad guys."

"Now, Yuan Tiangang has reopened the game of Longquan treasure. Who do you think will die next?" When he said the last sentence, the coldness in Li Siyuan's eyes was about to overflow.

Li Cunzhi continued to think along the lines of what he said, and suddenly realized that the next person who was qualified to be targeted by Yuan Tiangang seemed to be his eldest brother.

He suddenly raised his head and looked at Li Siyuan in horror, "Brother, how about we go back to Hedong? We won't care about the Longquan treasure anymore!"

"Humph, that's a simple idea. I'm afraid I'll be killed right after I go back. In this world, there's no one that Yuan Tiangang can't kill if he wants to."

"Only by staying in Luoyang can we have a chance of survival!" At this moment, Li Siyuan's eyes were full of desire to survive.

Who wouldn't be desperate and afraid when facing an enemy like Yuan Tiangang? It was too uncomfortable to feel that one's life and death were controlled by others.

"Brother, are we just going to wait for death? Otherwise, we can directly summon the Hedong troops to Luoyang. I don't believe that Yuan Tiangang can kill you in the army." Li Cunzhi gritted his teeth and said coldly.

"Seventh Brother, you are too reckless. Your wisdom is in vain. There must be a way, but you have to go all out. If it fails, we will never have another chance." Li Siyuan took a deep breath and stood up from the chair.

"Brother, what's the solution?" Li Cunzhi was shocked and asked impatiently.

Li Siyuan did not answer his question, but turned his gaze towards the imperial city.

Chapter 211 Everyone Meets Yuan Tiangang Again

"Xingyun, what's wrong with you?" Ji Ruxue asked softly in the room of the inn.

Ever since Li Xingyun came back from the palace, he has been looking restless and his eyes are wandering. He seems to be relieved, as if a heavy burden has been unloaded, but also seems to be in a trance, wandering away.

He turned his head and gave Ji Ruxue a comforting look, "I'm fine."

But, how could he be okay?

Watching a man who looked exactly like him sitting in that position, he did a better job than himself, took on the burden that belonged to him, and restored the Tang Dynasty.

He was surprised by Yuan Tiangang's narration and even thought that Yuan Tiangang was lying to him.

And when he left the isolated island overseas, everything he saw and heard on the road told him that it was all true.

It was not until Li Xingyun met Su Ming in person that he found that he was not as open-minded as he had imagined. He also knew that Su Ming had stolen his identity and occupied the position that should have belonged to him.

Once upon a time, in his dreams at midnight, how could he not imagine himself ascending the throne and having the whole world submit to him?

But he knew that he couldn't do it, he didn't have the ability, and ultimately chose to escape.

Now, someone is completing the important task that he should have done, he should feel relaxed, happy and relieved, but he finds that the emotion in his heart is more jealousy.

That’s right, he was jealous of Su Ming, jealous that he could get to where he is today and reach the position that should have belonged to him.

After all, that is the throne of the emperor, who wouldn’t be jealous and tempted?

But the moment Li Xingyun heard Ji Ruxue's voice, he woke up from his dream and all his fantasies were thrown behind him. Looking at Ji Ruxue's thin face, tenderness appeared in his eyes, but guilt rose in his heart.

Yes, with her around, why should I think about these things?

Since leaving the island, Ji Ruxue is not as haggard as before, but she is getting thinner day by day and eats very little. He sees it and feels pain in his heart, but he can't persuade her or cure her. He knows what Ji Ruxue is worried about, but he can't do anything.

He grabbed Ji Ruxue's hand and held it in his palm. "Xue'er, we will leave Luoyang soon. I will take you out for a walk these few days. You have been tired from the journey."

Ji Ruxueji smiled, as peaceful as a jasmine flower, "Following you, I won't feel tired no matter where I go."

……

Li Xingyun and his wife were living in harmony, but Yuan Tiangang was having a hard time. He heard clearly what Su Ming and Li Xingyun said in the Qianqiu Palace.

Even today, the arrow has been drawn on the string, but he is still obsessed with his dream of a great future. It is really ridiculous!

The anger was only momentary. Think about how many ups and downs Yuan Tiangang had gone through, and he had survived the political turmoil during the Wu Tang period. It was nothing to be angry about such a small matter. There had been so many absurd emperors in the history of the Tang Dynasty, and there was no shortage of one more like him, Li Xingyun.

Originally, he wanted to drag everyone around Li Xingyun into the water, especially Zhang Zifan and Xuanwu Mountain behind him, as well as Li Cunyi, Ji Ruxue and others.

But when he arrived in Luoyang, the situation seemed different from what he had expected.

Zhang Zifan went to the border of Youyan to discuss peace talks with the Khitans. The Taoist priests of the Tianshi Mansion were not in Luoyang, but went to Fengxiang of Qi State. Li Cunyi wandered around and disappeared.

Currently, the only people in Luoyang who can establish a relationship with Li Xingyun are Lu Linxuan and Ji Ruxue. Without important people, the role of the chess pieces is equivalent to being mostly useless.

"It seems that someone has already guessed that I would make this move." Yuan Tiangang muttered to himself as he looked at the letter from the Bad Guys. One thing could be said to be accidental, two things could be considered coincidences, but when three things come together it is not a coincidence, but a clear calculation.

Su Ming was not only clipping Li Xingyun's wings, but also eliminating the chess pieces that Yuan Tiangang could use.

"Quickly summon Li Siyuan, Li Maozhen and others to see me."

"Yes!" Outside the room, Jing Xin Mo's heart trembled, and he lowered his head and responded compliantly.

Half a day later, Li Siyuan and the empress saw the papers presented by the servants of the palace, and they all fell silent.

"Brother, Yuan Tiangang summoned me. Is he eager to help Li Xingyun take the position?" The empress looked at the mark of the Bad Guys on the letter and frowned subconsciously.

Li Wentong shook his head slowly, his golden-red eyes gleaming with wisdom. "No, if you wanted to help Li Xingyun get promoted, you should have done it on the first day he entered Luoyang. There's no need to wait until now. He took the Longquan treasure box, and Li Xingyun brought out the Longquan sword. The purpose is obvious."

The empress looked at him solemnly, "Whoever controls the Dragon Spring controls the world."

Yuan Tiangang was planning to use the Longquan treasure to pave the way for Li Xingyun. No matter how good Li Dai Tao Jiang was, he couldn't compare to the destiny of the Longquan treasure. This concept has been passed down from the end of the Tang Dynasty to the present day. Over several decades, coupled with the instigation of the Bad Guys, this concept has become a consensus among people all over the world.

The Mandate of Heaven was clearly given to Li Tang, and this drama was performed in front of the world to announce Li Xingyun's return.

The two siblings thought of this scene immediately. The empress was silent for a moment, changed her makeup and prepared to meet Yuan Tiangang. When she went out, she saw Li Wentong standing at the door.

Before the empress could ask, Li Wentong spoke first, "Sister, I have wanted to meet Yuan Tiangang for a long time. This time, I will go with you."

The empress thought about it and nodded in agreement. Yuan Tiangang still wanted to use him to cure Raojiang’s holy Gu, so it should be no problem if he went with him.

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Posthouse.

Not long ago, this place received the Khitan princess and envoys, and now it welcomes new guests.

With the arrival of the bad guys, the luxurious inn instantly turned into a military camp with strict guards, making it difficult for outsiders to enter.

hall.

Yuan Tiangang sat at the top, looking at the empty space with hollow eyes.

"Marshal, they are coming." The voice of Mirror Heart Demon came from the darkness.

"Bring them in." The voice was as hoarse as ever.

A moment later, three figures stepped into the hall. When they saw the dark figure sitting there, their hearts sank and they lowered their heads subconsciously.

Li Siyuan, the Empress, and Li Wentong clasped their fists and saluted, "Greetings, Marshal!"

Yuan Tiangang ignored their greetings and turned his gaze directly to Li Wentong, "Oh? Li Maozhen, you are here too. I don't think I invited you."

He knew that Li Maozhen had changed his name, but he still said so and didn't take it to heart.

Compared to Li Siyuan's respectful and fearful manner, Li Wentong was more confident. "General, I have changed my name to Li Wentong. As for coming here uninvited, I am accompanying Prince Qi. Please forgive me."

"What a good Li Wentong! Do you know that your name was given by His Majesty Zhaozong? How can you change it at will?" Yuan Tiangang's eyes changed and the atmosphere became tense in an instant.

"Marshal, my current name was also given by His Majesty. If you want to ask, you should ask His Majesty."

At this time, Li Siyuan next to him was numb.

When did Li Maozhen change his name? How come he doesn’t know?