Chapter 26 The Prince's Guards Arrive
I heard what the prince said.

A hint of displeasure flashed across Li Chengyun's brows. He sighed softly and said slowly:
"Third brother, do you think that the behavior of the carrier is inappropriate and embarrassing for you?"

Upon hearing this, the prince waved his hands hastily and explained in a friendly manner:

"No, no! You and I are brothers, we are of the same blood, why should we separate ourselves? I am just reminding you!"

Upon hearing this, Li Chengyun smiled.

He thought to himself, "The prince is indeed well versed in the ways of the world and the art of changing his face. I am ashamed of myself for not being as good as him."

Then, he turned his gaze to Guo Youzhi who was lying on the ground in silence, and said to the Crown Prince:
"Yes, didn't His Royal Highness just say that Cheng Yun's actions were biased?"

The prince's heart sank at this moment and he didn't know how to respond.

He muttered to himself, "This Minister of Rites is a pillar of the court, and you beat him so badly. Shouldn't I say you were wrong?"

Seeing the prince silent, Li Chengyun walked forward on his own, but he did not forget to say:

"Your Highness, how dare this old dog Guo Youzhi insult my biological mother, Concubine Hui, and even said that I am uneducated? Isn't this a provocation to the dignity of the royal family?!"

"You said we are a family, and I agree! If I don't punish him for provoking the royal family, won't the world think that there is no one in the royal family?"

Upon hearing this, the prince was already furious and cursed inwardly.

However, seeing Li Chengyun's murderous aura, the prince's heart tightened, so he pretended to be relaxed and agreed with a smile:
"Oh, it was indeed my negligence! Sixth brother, what you said makes sense. Minister Guo's behavior was indeed rude. Well done!"

On the other side, Guo Youzhi, who was lying on the ground, heard Li Chengyun's insults of "old dog" one after another, and his heart was filled with grief and anger.

He thought to himself: "If you hadn't hit my innocent son first, and twice, why would I be your enemy?!"

"Everyone knows that when it comes to royal affairs, it is better to avoid them. How can I be willing to stand on the side of the crown prince?"

"But you've gone too far, not only did you hurt my son, you didn't let me go either! If this matter gets out, how will I, the Minister of Rites, maintain my dignity?!"

Thinking about it now, Guo Youzhi smiled bitterly.

He just cursed a few words and was accused of insulting the royal family?

He was indignant in his heart: "I am clearly only targeting you!"

One has to admit that Guo Youzhi was using accusations against Li Chengyun.

However, at this moment, he really didn't dare to curse anymore.

Even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince could not stop Li Chengyun's anger. If he continued to insult him, I'm afraid Li Chengyun would really kill him.

Although face is important, it is insignificant compared to life.

So, Guo Youzhi could only pretend to be an ostrich and endure everything silently.

Li Chengyun glanced at Guo Youzhi casually, a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes, but he didn't care too much.

To him, this old guy is nothing more than a chess piece to advance the progress of his role-playing, and now the effectiveness of this chess piece is coming to an end.

Although he was unhappy, he would not really take Guo Youzhi's life. After all, once he really took action, the situation would escalate to a point where it could not be handled.

Even if he could summon the legendary Sword Jiuhuang, he would probably find it difficult to gain a foothold in Qing Kingdom.

Escaping from Qing Kingdom was just Li Chengyun's worst plan.

He would rather stay in this familiar place, plan calmly, play various roles, and improve his acting progress.

Jian Jiuhuang is his support and he is not afraid of anyone.

When the prince saw Li Chengyun's disdainful expression, he was furious, but he could only hold it back.

Before his personal guards arrived, he was unable to compete with Li Chengyun.

He secretly comforted himself that he would only let Li Chengyun be proud for a moment longer, and soon Li Chengyun would taste the despair.

At this moment, everyone felt the ground shaking slightly, as if a large number of horses were galloping towards them.

A hint of joy appeared on the prince's face.

This kind of movement was rare in Kyoto, and it was obvious that his personal guards had arrived.

The prince waved his hand secretly and issued an order. As long as Li Chengyun stepped out of the gate of Kyoto Prefecture, he would be surrounded and captured immediately!
Li Chengyun had long been aware of the prince's subtle movements and had a deep understanding of his plot.

The prince was waiting anxiously, and Li Chengyun was also looking forward to it quietly.

The prince was looking forward to the arrival of the royal guards.

Li Chengyun hopes that his acting progress can break through 10%.

Therefore, he did not take the prince's plot to heart.

Li Chengyun opened the system mirror again.

I saw the progress bar above slowly climbing up, and it was just a little bit away from unlocking the role of the groom Lao Huang.

Looking at the rapid progress, Li Chengyun's lips curled up into a satisfied smile.

At the same time, he keenly noticed the subtle movements of the prince and the people around him, and his heart moved.

He understood that if things continued at the normal pace, it would take some time to achieve this 0.1% progress.

Now, it's time to do something.

So, Li Chengyun quickly walked towards the prince, with a friendly smile on his face, and said:
"Since the third prince recognizes me so much, as a younger brother, I am really overjoyed."

He looked up at the sky and continued:

"Today is a sunny day with bright sunshine. It is a perfect day for a conversation! Would you be lucky enough to go with me and continue our previous conversation?"

When these words were spoken, everyone was surprised.

The prince's face froze, with countless thoughts churning in his mind.

Li Chengyun offered to go with him and continue the conversation.

It wasn't like he really wanted to have a chat. It was obvious that he had noticed the movement of the guards outside and wanted to use it to threaten him!

Everyone soon understood this.

They had never expected that Li Chengyun would dare to openly threaten the prince in Kyoto Prefecture. This move was extremely bold.

Li Chengze stared at Li Chengyun deeply, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind.

Recalling Li Chengyun’s sudden transformation a few years ago.

Until now, the dandy boy in everyone's eyes has become mysterious and unpredictable, possessing powerful martial arts skills but never showing them.

Today, he openly beat the Minister of Rites in the court, and now he is threatening the Crown Prince.

This series of actions gave rise to many associations in Li Chengze's mind.

He linked the information together.

A surprising thought suddenly flashed through my mind:

"Could it be that Sixth Brother had planned all this in advance, and today is the key moment in his plan?"

Thinking of Li Chengyun's unfathomable strength, Li Chengze couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine.

"Who is he trying to threaten by threatening the prince? The prince's personal guards, or..."

An even more shocking thought emerged in Li Chengze's mind, "Could it be that the person he really wanted to threaten was the Emperor?!"

The more Li Chengze thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

He knew the pain of being a prince, especially being used as a whetstone by his father. He deeply understood the pain and helplessness.

Perhaps, Li Chengyun was tired of this kind of life and didn't want to be a grindstone anymore, so he kept a low profile, concealed his strength, and waited for today's outbreak.

Li Chengze sighed inwardly: "If he really wants to leave Qing Kingdom, using the crown prince as a hostage would be a good idea."

"After all, with his powerful strength, there is no place in the world that he can't go."

At this moment, he was overwhelmed with admiration and felt ashamed of Li Chengyun's courage and actions. He was indeed not as good as him in this regard.

(End of this chapter)