Chapter 54: Thirty is like a wolf, forty is like a tiger

Li Chengyun gently patted the empty seat beside him, his eyes as gentle as spring water, and said softly:
"I know that Auntie is full of doubts. Why don't you come and sit with me and talk about it?"

Upon hearing this, the princess frowned slightly and glanced at him with a look that contained a thousand words. Finally, she raised her steps, walked slowly to his side, and sat down gracefully.

This glance was full of charm, causing ripples in Li Chengyun's heart.

He reached out his hand and gently held the princess's hand, his tone was full of teasing and expectation:
"Aunt, did you come here specially to care about me?"

The princess smiled lightly, but a cunning flashed in her eyes. She tried to struggle but failed, so she could only let him hold her, with a hint of yin and yang in her words:

"The Prince of Yan is so brave and courageous that he dares to go to the border alone to guard the territory. I am just a woman. How can I dare to say that I care about His Highness the Prince of Yan?"

Upon hearing this, Li Chengyun gently stroked her delicate skin with his right hand and said with a smile:
"Aunt, why do you have to be so distant? You and I are the closest of allies. Just call me Chengyun."

"Besides, as an elder, isn't it natural for Auntie to care about the younger generation?"

The princess' pretty face flushed slightly. She stretched out her other hand and gently pinched the soft flesh on Li Chengyun's waist. Her tone was filled with a bit of coquettishness and reproach:
"Humph, you still know that I am your elder? How can you treat your elders like this?"

"Also, do you realize how serious the situation is? Border warfare has always been extremely dangerous. Even a ninth-rank master would have difficulty saving his life under the siege of the army."

"Although you have a Grandmaster by your side, it is difficult for him to protect you all the time. Don't think you can be safe on the battlefield."

Li Chengyun nodded gently, his eyes full of determination:
"I remember everything my aunt said! Border areas often involve clashes with enemy countries. If they knew I was there, they might send a grandmaster to come! I know this trip is risky, but I have no choice but to go."

"You know there are tigers in the mountains, but you still go there? You should go find your father as soon as possible. His move is clearly to weaken your power. He might even want you to lose both of you! From the fact that he let Qin Ye be the commander-in-chief, it can be seen that he doesn't want you to control the military power at all. There is no point for you to go to the border."

The eldest princess' words revealed deep concern.

After that night, the eldest princess became even more concerned about Li Chengyun's safety. She didn't want him to become a pawn in the hands of Emperor Qing and be plotted against.

Li Chengyun was naturally very clear about the various sinister tricks that Emperor Qing might be hiding.

However, what he wanted was not only the military power, but also the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry.

Therefore, these worldly affairs do not bother him at all.

He gently raised his body, stretched out his arms, and gently embraced the eldest princess in his arms, saying softly:
"I am grateful for your concern, but I have a reason to go. This is related to whether I can avenge my mother in the future!"

When the princess heard this, her cheeks were like blooming peach blossoms, extremely alluring.

She did not struggle at all, but leaned obediently on his chest and said softly:

"So you have a plan in mind. In this case, I will not try to dissuade you. With a great master protecting you, the worry about your life may be reduced a little, but you still need to act with caution. If you encounter danger, retreat quickly. Remember this."

Li Chengyun put his cheek against hers and spoke softly:

"I know I cherish my life, so don't worry, aunt! Besides, I have aunt waiting for my return in Kyoto, so how can I bear to abandon my life so easily?"

Upon hearing this, the princess snorted coldly, with a hint of jealousy in her voice:

"I'm afraid that I'm not the only one you're worried about. You're also worried about Si Lili from Zuixianju and Fan Ruoruo from Fan Mansion, right?"

Li Chengyun's words were full of tenderness and affection:

"How can any woman in the world compare to my aunt? Those young girls are just so-so. Only my aunt is the one I care about and dream about."

The princess responded calmly, with a smile on her lips: "How many confidantes you have around you are just like the wind passing by my ears, insignificant to me! How can I be jealous of two little girls? But remember, don't indulge in the gentleness of the land, we have more important things to do."

After saying this, Li Chengyun carefully helped the princess sit on the bed, and he lay leisurely on her lap, his eyes as gentle as water:

"My aunt asked me to stay away from women, but it was as difficult as climbing to heaven! Every time I see my aunt's face, my heart is involuntarily seduced away."

"Hey, stop saying such sweet words to make people happy." The eldest princess pretended to be dissatisfied and wanted to stop him from talking, but looking closely at his eyebrows and eyes, it was difficult to hide the barely perceptible joy in his heart.

"Chengyun, do you have any idea about how to deal with your father?"

The eldest princess changed the subject and mentioned Emperor Qing, her expression becoming solemn.

Li Chengyun's eyes flashed with a chill:

"Yesterday I went to Chen Pingping's place and observed his reaction. The person who harmed my mother is most likely my father."

"I will not be a human being if I don't take revenge for him. Killing him is not enough to vent my anger. I will make him lose his supreme power. I will let him see me take his place with his own eyes, and let him deeply experience the despair of being powerless to save the situation!"

"Finally, let him be filled with endless regrets and confess his sins to the spirit of my mother and ask for forgiveness!"

The princess trembled slightly when she heard this, a chill quietly invaded her, but a hint of joy blossomed on her face:
"That's what I was thinking. Your father deserves this retribution!"

"But his cunningness and control over Qing Nation are hard to fathom! With your current strength, it may be difficult to accomplish anything in a short period of time."

Li Chengyun chuckled and shook his head:
"Aunt, just wait patiently. Soon, I will let my father know what it means to regret and fear the abyss!"

The princess wanted to find out more, but Li Chengyun had already sat up and looked at her straight in the eye:

"Aunt, I'm about to go on a long journey. Can you really bear to see me leave?"

The princess felt his burning gaze and naturally understood his intention, with helplessness evident on her face:
"You little enemy, you are truly my destined enemy."

She gently took off her clothes, revealing her skin as delicate and flawless as cream.

……

An hour later, the eldest princess left Prince Yan's Mansion with a rosy complexion and a happy look on her face.

Li Chengyun was lying on the bed, and couldn't help but marvel at it.

"A man of thirty is like a wolf, and a man of forty is like a tiger." He said to himself, "The eldest princess is really a woman who is as fierce as a wolf and a tiger. If it weren't for my strong body, I would have been exhausted to death long ago."

He was just about to close his eyes and rest for a while when the maid's voice came from outside again.

"Your Highness," the maid said softly, "The two young masters and young lady of the Fan family from Sinanbo's mansion are outside the door asking to see you."

The maid obviously knew that Miss Fan was the future princess, so she paused while speaking to attract Li Chengyun's attention.

Li Chengyun sighed lightly. He didn't expect that Fan Ruoruo would come again just after the eldest princess left.

However, he also understood that he had to see her, lest the girl misunderstand him.

"Let them in." He ordered calmly.

(End of this chapter)