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Li Chengyun's expression suddenly became solemn.

Seeing this, the princess continued to speak:
"When your mother was alive, she was in good health and had no difficulty giving birth to you."

"However, all the changes are like a storm, coming suddenly and leaving in a hurry."

"What's even stranger is that the imperial physician who treated your mother and the palace maid who served her also passed away one after another, as if everything was erased by some force."

She did not directly identify the murderer, but her words revealed deep meaning.

"The truth of this matter is now difficult to find out. I'm afraid only your father and the queen know the details."

Although he did not point it out directly, Li Yunrui's implication was very clear.

Either Emperor Qing did it himself, or the Queen did it and Emperor Qing acquiesced.

In either case, Emperor Qing cannot escape blame.

Li Chengyun remained silent, but his heart was full of ups and downs.

This matter was already full of doubts, not to mention Emperor Qing’s cold-blooded and ruthless character.

Killing Ye Qingmei and forcing his sons to death is enough to explain everything.

Even if Emperor Qing was not personally responsible for the death of his mother, he is definitely not innocent.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but recall his own thrilling experience this time.

If it weren't for Old Huang's protection, he would probably have died long ago.

Emperor Qing never really cared about his life or death, and never stood up for him.

This time he never showed up from beginning to end.

Only when he shows enough value, a trace of fatherly warmth may flash across Emperor Qing's icy eyes.

The eldest princess looked at Li Chengyun's expression carefully.

But he had an expressionless face and deep eyes, making it difficult for her to see into his heart.

At this moment, Li Yunrui no longer cared about anything else and expressed his thoughts bluntly:
"Chengyun, that man is our common enemy. You and I both want to kill him."

"Now, we have the same goal and the same hatred, why not join forces?"

Li Chengyun looked straight at the eldest princess.

Her eyes did not avoid his expression, as if telling him that her feelings were sincere and not false at all.

After a long silence, Li Chengyun finally nodded slowly:

"Since Auntie has this intention, I won't refuse."

"But I must make it clear that I want you, and I also want the power of the inner treasury."

"But please rest assured, auntie, I will do my best to help you achieve what you ask for!"

All the princess wanted was revenge against the ruthless Emperor Qing.

For this, she has done everything she can, even willing to pay any price, which is why she is called a 'madman'.

After hearing Li Chengyun's promise, the princess hesitated, but after seeing his firm and resolute eyes, she finally made up her mind:

"Okay, I promise you! As long as you can help me get revenge, I, and the inner treasury, will all be yours!"

The two formed an alliance at this moment.

Li Chengyun is the chief and the eldest princess is the assistant.

After the eldest princess left.

Li Chengyun opened the mysterious system mirror and was surprised to find that Xu Fengnian's performance progress had improved a bit.

It seems to be approaching that important 20 percent point.

This 20 percent node is of great significance to Li Chengyun.

Because the reward it contains is exactly what he has been longing for and urgently needs - ten thousand great snow dragon riders!
The Great Snow Dragon Riders are the most outstanding cavalry in the snowy world. They are brave and skilled in fighting, and their reputation spreads far and wide.

There is a saying circulating in the world of snow:

"The Northern Liang Iron Cavalry is the best in the world, and the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry is the most powerful in Northern Liang."

This shows the power of the Great Snow Dragon Riders.

The Northern Liang Cavalry is the best cavalry in the world.

The Great Snow Dragon Cavalry is the best cavalry among the Beiliang Iron Cavalry, and its strength is evident.

Although the entire Great Snow Dragon Cavalry has only 10,000 troops.

But these ten thousand people are all elite soldiers carefully selected from various camps in Beiliang.

Even the most basic soldiers are brave warriors who are invincible in every battle.

The middle-level soldiers were even more powerful and could defeat hundreds of enemies at once. Their strengths together created the unparalleled combat power of the Great Snow Dragon Riders.

The main commanders of the Great Snow Dragon Riders are all veterans of the battlefield who have experienced countless battles and are famous for their reputation.

Under the exquisite command of these famous generals on the battlefield, the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry was able to display earth-shaking combat power and deservedly became the best cavalry in the world.

They rode the best war horses and wielded sharp Beiliang swords. They were invincible and unmatched.

Imagining such an army, Li Chengyun was deeply excited.

If he could take charge of this powerful army, he would be truly fearless of any force in the world and invincible.

In contrast.

Nanqing's three military forces - the Black Cavalry, the Red Armor, and the Tiger Guard - seemed so insignificant.

If he were to engage in battle against these ten thousand Snow Dragon Riders, he would probably be crushed by their momentum and would not be able to fight back.

By then, even if Li Chengyun breaks into the palace, Emperor Qing will be powerless to resist.

Recalling the words of the princess just now, Li Chengyun sneered and secretly mocked himself:

"Father, oh father, you are always full of confidence, high above everyone else, looking down on everything in this world."

"I'm afraid you never expected that, in the midst of this silence, a force that you can hardly imagine has emerged in the world."

"When the time comes, how will you respond and what expression will you have?"

……

The next morning.

The court meeting begins.

The three princes, the Crown Prince, Li Chengze and Li Chengyun, all sit at the top of the court.

However, the atmosphere today is unusually heavy, as if it were covered with dark clouds, so depressing that it makes people feel breathless.

Li Chengyun's face was as calm as water, and no one could see the turmoil in his heart.

Although Li Chengze tried his best to conceal it, the joy that inadvertently flashed in his eyes was still caught by those who were interested.

As for the prince, in just two days, he seemed to have become much more haggard, his body was thin, and the dark circles around his eyes were even more eye-catching.

He also had no expression on his face, but it was a silence as if he had lost all hope, completely different from Li Chengyun's calmness.

When Emperor Qing entered the court, the court meeting officially began.

However, before everyone could discuss the important matter, an imperial censor stood up anxiously.

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince mobilized the troops of Kyoto for no reason, causing heavy losses to the Royal Guards."

"Three thousand guards are three thousand households. Now that all three thousand people have died, three thousand households in the capital have suffered an unexpected disaster."

"The soldiers never fought against the enemy, but died in a war between their own people. This is a great sin!"

"I beg Your Majesty to severely punish His Royal Highness the Crown Prince as a warning to others!"

The censor's words were fierce and eloquent.

He was not the only one to speak out, but he was the first one to do so.

There was an uproar in the court.

Except for those ministers who truly held power, everyone else almost spoke in unison and expressed their own opinions.

The words of impeachment from their mouths were as turbulent and varied as the tide.

But in the final analysis, the crown prince has committed immoral acts and heinous crimes, and he should be severely punished or even deposed from the position of crown prince.

Emperor Qing sat behind the curtain with a complicated expression.

He had already anticipated this scene in the court today.

Because of a momentary impulse, the prince lost three thousand personal guards and also offended Li Chengyun, who held the power of a grandmaster.

Such a mistake was enough for everyone to distance themselves from him and want to remove him from the position of crown prince.

However, Emperor Qing had never expected that these ministers were so determined, even beyond his expectations.

Except for those ministers who had long been enemies of the prince and remained neutral, even those who had once firmly supported the prince now stood up to impeach him without mercy.

Even more decisive.

This is what is called "when the wall falls, everyone pushes it down".

Emperor Qing felt a little more emotional, but he didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Who made the prince lose his value?

(End of this chapter)