Chapter 31 The Prince Holds On
Wu Zhu's words came out.

When Fan Xian heard this, he felt as if he was trapped by a spell and stood there in a daze.

The long street was littered with corpses. How could the mighty army of the prince's personal guards be wiped out in an instant?

The depths of his eyes were like a raging storm, and his disbelief was beyond words.

The prince's personal guards, that elite force, had as many as 3,000 men. How could they all be killed in a day or a night?
Even if there were three thousand pigs, it would be difficult to slaughter them all in such a short time, right?

"Uncle Wuzhu, please tell me in detail, what exactly happened? Where did the scars on your body come from? What exactly happened over there?"

Fan Xian suppressed his shock, calmed himself down, and tried to find out the truth from Wu Zhu.

Wu Zhu sighed and shook his head slowly:

"I originally just wanted to get closer to find out what was going on, but unexpectedly I was injured by the sword energy that filled the sky."

"If I hadn't retreated in time, I would have been seriously injured and difficult to recover."

“Therefore, I was not able to witness the specific situation on the long street with my own eyes.”

"After the sword energy dissipated, I entered and saw corpses all over the ground."

He paused for a moment and continued:

"But there is one thing I am certain of. The groom beside Li Chengyun has at least reached the level of a grandmaster."

"Grand Master!" Fan Xian was even more shocked when he heard this.

Fan Xian was well aware of the prestige of the Grand Master, which was the highest martial power in the world.

Even Emperor Qing had to treat him with courtesy and regard him as a guest of honor.

At this moment, he was so shocked by the sudden news that he couldn't recover for a long time.

Rumor has it that there are only four great masters in the world.

However, Li Chengyun, the dandy prince in the eyes of the world, actually has a great master hidden by his side!

This is simply unbelievable, the world is deceived by his apparent bohemian appearance.

……

The originally quiet and peaceful long street was now a bloody and terrifying place.

Blood flowed like a stream, dyeing the earth bright red. The blood gathered into a stream and flowed slowly along the bluestone paved streets.

The flag that originally symbolized the Prince's personal guards was now soaked in blood and turned blood red.

Broken limbs can be seen everywhere on rooftops, street corners, and street stalls. Countless knights in black armor died with their eyes open and distorted faces.

Looking closely, there was not a single intact body on the entire street. It was extremely tragic.

Qin Lang, the leader of the prince's personal guards, had his head hung high under the eaves, his eyes, which could not be closed, were filled with confusion and fear.

Outside the long street.

Spies from various forces arrived one after another.

They saw this scene.

Many spies who had never seen such a bloody scene could not help but feel nauseous and vomit after just two glances.

Even the most experienced spies couldn't help but feel a little sick to their stomachs.

Everyone was filled with doubts. What kind of person could have caused such a tragic scene before their eyes?

It was originally thought that the fate of the Sixth Prince had been decided, and everyone was just here to witness whether he would be killed by the Crown Prince or captured alive.

However, the scene before them left everyone dumbfounded.

The prince's personal guards were completely wiped out, with no one spared.

Where is the Sixth Prince?
Could it be that he was responsible for all this? How could he have slaughtered so many elite guards by himself?
Everyone was in disbelief.

Even if the Sixth Prince was a ninth-rank master, it would be impossible for him to kill so many elite guards so easily.

However, everything before our eyes is the fact.

The spies immediately realized that this matter was of great importance.

The military power controlled by the prince has been completely destroyed, and this will surely cause an uproar in the court.

They must immediately report this news to their respective masters.

The sooner you know, the sooner you can prepare.

Whether it is to fight for interests or to preserve power, the struggle in the palace has become increasingly fierce. …

the other side.

Where the prince and the eldest princess are.

The atmosphere was also solemn.

A guard knelt in front of the two, his face pale and his voice trembling:
"Your Highness, the streets are littered with corpses. All the guards have been killed. Commander Qin has also been killed. His head has been hung high above the eaves. He died with his eyes open!"

I was shocked to hear the news.

The Crown Prince and the eldest princess were both struck by lightning and stood there frozen.

When the news became confirmed, both of them were shocked.

The prince's body swayed, his vision went dark, and he almost fell down.

Fortunately, the eldest princess stepped forward in time to support him.

However, the eldest princess was not calm either. She was breathing rapidly, her lips were tightly pursed, and her hands were clenched into fists, showing her inner panic.

The two were silent for a moment, neither able to speak.

a long time.

The prince just came to his senses, but his face was still as pale as paper.

He stared at the guard who came to report the news and shouted angrily:
"Three thousand people! Three thousand people!"

"You actually told me that there is no one alive?!!"

"My three thousand guards were wiped out just like that? Who did this?!!"

"Where's Li Chengyun? How is he? Did he die there?!"

Seeing the prince lose his composure, the princess did not say anything to stop him. Instead, she said with a gloomy face:

"Prince, it is no longer important to investigate who did it and how it was done! Even Li Chengyun's safety is no longer a top priority!"

"The most important thing right now is that the three thousand guards under your command were annihilated. How will you report this to His Majesty?!"

Her words were like a cold winter wind, causing the prince to shiver.

He felt a chill running down his spine and whispered to himself:
"Yes, my personal guard no longer exists. How can I explain all this to my father?"

"These three thousand guards are the most elite force I can mobilize, but now they have vanished into thin air!"

"If the emperor father knew about this, how would he view me, the prince whose strength has been greatly reduced?!"

The more the prince thought about it, the colder his heart became.

He knew very well that his father, who was high above him, was a cold-blooded and ruthless power-hungry animal.

He sat on the throne of supreme power, and all he thought about was the checks and balances and utilization of power.

When he became powerful, he was naturally favored and valued by his father.

But now that he has become so weak, I am afraid that his father will abandon him.

Thinking of this, the prince was filled with despair. Could it be that a prince who had lost his power could still gain a foothold in this court?

The princess saw this and shouted angrily:
"That's enough! What are you afraid of? Without your personal guards, you are no longer a prince, right?"

"You are still the most legitimate crown prince of Qing Kingdom, and the future king! You have status, prestige, and the support of countless people! Don't you even have the courage to make a comeback?!"

The prince was shocked by her sudden harsh reprimand, his face changed slightly, and he stammered:
"But... Father..."

The princess interrupted him:
"Your Majesty, what's wrong? Your Majesty is the great monarch of the country, and you are the second-in-command of the country. As the crown prince, if you can't even bear this little setback, how can you inherit the throne in the future?! Then, Your Majesty will be deeply disappointed in you."

She was stern at first, then her tone softened a bit, and she gave a serious and earnest admonition:

"Cheng Qian, you are the crown prince, and you are born to be at the top of the world! Now you have just encountered some setbacks and have been temporarily weakened, but it is not a complete failure."

"Perhaps this is exactly what His Majesty hopes to see? I can assure you that His Majesty will never easily depose you from your position as Crown Prince. On the contrary, he will support you and allow you to continue to compete with other forces."

Upon hearing this, the prince's expression brightened, and his originally pale face gradually regained its rosy color:
"You are right. Father has always liked the art of checks and balances. The current situation is exactly the checks and balances he needs."

"I'll be fine. I'll definitely be fine!"

The eldest princess nodded slightly to show her approval.

But in a corner that the prince didn't notice, a hint of worry quietly flashed across her eyes.

(End of this chapter)