Chapter 20 What's there to be modest about? !

The three princes arrived gracefully, descending like gods from heaven.

Upon seeing this, the guards at the gate of the mansion hurried into the inner hall and reported quickly.

Mei Zhili, Guo Youzhi and Fan Xian were all stunned when they heard the news.

Then, a look of joy appeared on Guo Youzhi's face, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The prince really kept his promise and arrived as scheduled.

Today he came to sue Fan Xian and Fan Sizhe, which was really a huge risk for him.

The Sixth Prince also arrived, and this was their real goal today.

However, the unexpected appearance of the second prince added some unknown variables to the situation.

Fan Xian frowned slightly.

Although he anticipated that today's incident might be of great significance, he also intended to take this opportunity to make a big deal out of it in order to cancel the engagement.

However, making a big fuss does not mean that he is willing to involve the princes.

Previously, Fan Ruoruo had suggested seeking help from the Sixth Prince, but Fan Xian did not respond. He agreed with what Aunt Liu said that such matters should not be involved in the struggle for imperial power.

Now it seems that his initial concerns were a bit naive.

The Fan family had no intention of involving the princes in this turmoil.

Unexpectedly, the princes took the initiative to get involved and wanted to wade into this muddy water.

Fan Xian already knew the intentions of the Crown Prince and the Second Prince.

The only thing that surprised him was Li Chengyun's sudden appearance.

Guo Youzhi did not sue him, so what was his intention in doing this?

Fan Xian inadvertently glanced at Fan Sizhe who seemed a little excited beside him, and thought to himself, could it be that he was planning to support his little brother?

Fan Xian and Guo Youzhi each had their own thoughts and plans.

Mei Zhili's face was filled with fear and shock, and he secretly complained in his heart.

"It's over, it's over!" he sighed to himself.

The dispute between the Guo family and the Fan family was enough to give him a headache.

Now the princes have also taken action themselves.

Moreover, three of them came at once.

The clash between the two powerful forces of the Crown Prince and the Second Prince was already shocking enough, and the appearance of the Sixth Prince made him even more confused.

"Why is the Sixth Prince here to join in the fun?" Mei Zhili wondered.

But then he remembered that the Sixth Prince was still a prince after all, and no matter how powerful he was, he was still the emperor's servant.

How can he be compared with a biological son like the prince?

When he thought of the three princes outside, Mei Zhili's headache became more severe, cold sweat poured out like a fountain, and soon his forehead was covered with sweat.

But things had come to this point, he could only bite the bullet, hurriedly came down from the court, and trotted over to greet him.

The same was true for Guo Youzhi. Although he came to complain today, he did not dare to be disrespectful in front of the prince.

Only Fan Xian seemed quite casual. His current identity was a "prisoner", so there was naturally no need for him to go out and greet people.

What's more, he didn't want to go out and kowtow to those princes. He had a proud character in his heart, so how could he bow his head easily?
In front of the Kyoto residence.

The three princes arrived almost at the same time.

Each frame stops in turn.

In the sunlight, the prince's carriage looked particularly magnificent.

Li Chengyun's frame looks quite simple, even a little shabby.

Behind the Crown Prince and the Second Prince were a group of followers, while beside Li Chengyun was only a young eunuch.

The people watching outside the gate cast their eyes between the three princes, and they knew in their hearts that Li Chengyun was obviously the weakest among the three princes.

Upon seeing the prince, Li Chengze immediately stepped forward, knelt on both knees, and saluted respectfully:
"Meet His Highness the Crown Prince."

Upon seeing this, the prince hurried forward to help him up, with a somewhat friendly tone:

"Second brother, I have said many times that there is no need for us to be so polite to each other."

Li Chengze stood up, shook his head slightly, and looked determined:
"You are the crown prince, you are of noble status, you should be well-mannered, and you must know that etiquette cannot be abandoned."

The prince smiled, but did not comment. He then asked:
"I wonder what important matter has come to you today, second brother?"

Li Chengze also smiled and responded:
"Like the people around me, I am here to join in the fun. Isn't that the same for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

The prince nodded and said with a smile, "Of course."

Then, Li Chengze raised his hand and said respectfully:
"In that case, let's go in together! Your Highness, please!"

The prince waved his hand and declined, saying softly:

"As a family, why should we be so particular about who is the crown prince or not? You are the second brother, so you should go first."

"Absolutely not." Li Chengze shook his head quickly, determined to let the prince go first.

Seeing this, the prince seemed to be competing with him and insisted on letting Li Chengze go first.

Li Chengyun watched for a while, feeling helpless. The two seemed to have completely ignored him. He thought, what difference does it make who comes first or later? Why bother arguing like this?

Seeing that the two were still pulling each other, Li Chengyun couldn't help but feel a little annoyed. He bowed to the two and said:

"Second brother, third brother, please continue to be humble. I will go ahead."

After saying this, he didn't wait for the two to react, but walked straight into the gate of the Kyoto residence and headed towards the court.

The prince and Li Chengze were stunned.

After looking at each other, they realized that Li Chengyun had gone far away.

Both of them showed a little embarrassment on their faces, and had to follow him into the mansion.

At this moment, Mei Zhili happened to pass by. When he saw Li Chengyun and the other two, he immediately knelt on the ground.

Salute respectfully:
"Meet His Highness the Crown Prince."

"Greetings, Second Prince."

"Greetings to His Highness the Sixth Prince."

He greeted the three princes one by one with an extremely humble attitude.

When the prince saw Mei kneeling on the ground, he quickly waved his hand to signal him to stand up, with a gentle tone:

"Master Mei, please stand up quickly."

Mei Zhili looked up at the three princes in front of him, feeling uneasy, but still maintaining a respectful expression. He asked:
"I wonder why the three of you are here?"

Li Chengyun smiled casually and said lightly:

"I am only here to observe the investigation process. I will not disturb Master Mei."

The Crown Prince and the Second Prince also nodded in agreement: "We do the same."

Mei Zhili's heart was already in turmoil, but he suppressed his inner uneasiness, tried his best to make his smile look natural, and welcomed the three princes into the court.

However, at this moment, he cursed in his heart and said secretly:

"Who would believe Li Chengyun's words 'I won't bother you'?"

"This is clearly a contest between three parties! If I really thought they were here to join in the fun, wouldn't I, the governor of Kyoto, be a fool?"

The trial began soon, with the three princes sitting aside.

In the court, the Minister of Rites sued Si Nanbo's two sons.

Mei Zhili knew very well that either side could easily crush him to death.

He was just a small governor of Kyoto, and he didn't know which great god he had offended and why he was so unlucky.

After entering the court.

Mei Zhili led the three princes to sit aside with great respect.

See Li Chengyun coming.

A trace of resentment that was hard to conceal flashed in the eyes of Minister of Rites Guo Youzhi.

After all, Guo Baokun is his only son.

However, Li Chengyun beat Guo Baokun severely twice, almost crippling him once and almost disfiguring him once.

This hatred burns like a raging fire in my heart!

This made him completely stand on the side of the prince, leaving him no room for maneuver.

You know, important officials of the court like him would never take sides easily.

At this moment, Fan Sizhe's face was filled with joy.

If he had not been concerned about being in court, he would have cheered long ago.

In his opinion, Li Chengyun's arrival was like a savior.

As a loyal follower of Li Chengyun, he has complete faith in Li Chengyun.

However, Fan Xian was in a different mood.

His expression remained unchanged, but he had a clear understanding of the strength of the prince's side.

He knew that Li Chengyun, the powerless and dissolute prince, had no power to compete with the crown prince.

Therefore, he did not entrust his safety to Li Chengyun.

Compared to Li Chengyun, Fan Xian cares more about the second prince.

As far as he knew, although the Second Prince could not compete with the Crown Prince, he could still compete head-on with him.

Today's dilemma may require the second prince to solve it.

Outside the court.

The people came in droves, all just to watch the fun.

Fan Ruoruo was also one of them. She looked at Fan Xian and Fan Sizhe worriedly, her eyes full of uneasiness.

She also caught a glimpse of Li Chengyun, and a ripple of emotion arose in her heart, thinking that he came specially for her.

However, thinking of what Aunt Liu had just said, she couldn't help but break into a cold sweat for Li Chengyun.

(End of this chapter)