Chapter 60: Li Chengyun is about to leave Beijing, everyone has their own thoughts

The eldest princess made up her mind in an instant.

From then on, she decided to keep quiet and wait for Li Chengyun to return.

If she does not make any mistakes in her behavior, no one can find fault with her.

When Li Chengyun returns, everything that belongs to her will be returned to her, and all the gains she has lost during this period will be made up.

Otherwise, once the situation changes suddenly, even if you have made thousands of plans and made countless efforts, they will be nothing but illusions that will shatter at the touch of a finger.

Thinking of this, the eldest princess couldn't help but sigh.

Li Chengyun just left like that, leaving her alone in her empty room.

Ever since she had experienced happiness with Li Chengyun, some secret expectations in her heart had been quietly awakened, but now she could only wait for him to return to relieve them.

Otherwise, does she really have to... use her hands to relieve herself from the pain of missing someone?

……

Deep inside the palace.

The palace where the second prince lives is quiet and solemn.

Since Li Chengyun was named King of Yan, Li Chengze never stepped out of the palace again and never attended court.

He only heard about Li Chengyun's volunteering to go to the border to fight after the court meeting.

At that time, his heart was full of confusion and doubts.

My eldest brother went to the border because he was forced by Emperor Qing. The intention of exile was obvious, so my eldest brother had to obey.

But it was really surprising that this sixth brother actually volunteered to go.

He is willing to stay away from the center of power. Isn't he afraid that when he returns, he will no longer be able to get involved in it?

Moreover, after leaving Beijing, he would not be able to know about many important events of the court in a timely manner, let alone respond to them.

For those who aspire to power, such situations are difficult to accept.

Li Chengyun actually has such confidence in himself?
Or maybe he felt that he had nothing to fear because he had a great master protecting him?

Li Chengze didn't figure out the connection at first, but in the past few days, he gradually understood the reason.

Li Chengyun took the initiative to withdraw from the pinnacle of power, which was actually to stay away from the eye of the storm.

What he did was like throwing a stone into the waves, which would surely trigger a series of stormy waves. At that time, all the waves would converge at the court, surging and out of control.

As for how the father emperor sitting high on the dragon throne would respond, no one could guess what he was thinking.

However, one thing is certain, that the father emperor will definitely reshuffle the power of the court and try to build a new balance.

In this new balance, Li Chengyun's existence is undoubtedly an important factor that must be considered.

Li Chengyun's choice to leave Kyoto at this time was actually a strategy of retreating to advance.

In this way, Emperor Qing could not strike him directly, but could only weaken his power indirectly.

Li Chengyun, on the other hand, was able to stay out of the matter, watch from the sidelines, and make a choice calmly when the time was right.

Besides, going to the border is not entirely useless.

He could take this opportunity to try to control the military power, and he could also fight hard, repel the enemy, and achieve great military exploits.

Military achievements are the most real and dazzling merits.

For such merits, the imperial court must reward generously and make it known to the world.

If Li Chengyun can achieve military exploits, his reputation and support among the people will surely reach its peak.

After figuring out all the details, Li Chengze felt both admiration and caution towards his sixth brother.

He sincerely hoped that Li Chengyun could achieve great things, because that would mean that Qing Kingdom had gone through a great war and its national prestige would be demonstrated.

At the same time, he also hoped that Li Chengyun could return safely and did not want to lose another brother.

However, beneath all these thoughts, there were more complicated emotional entanglements in his heart.

If Li Chengyun really achieved great military exploits and returned safely, then his position as the crown prince would be undisputed.

As for himself, he would forever lose the possibility of aspiring for the position of Crown Prince, and could only be an idle prince in the future.

Under such circumstances, he should have hoped that Li Chengyun would die in battle.

Then the position of crown prince will be as stable as Mount Tai for Li Chengze, and no one will be able to compete with him.

However, for Li Chengyun, it was really difficult for him to come up with such an idea.

After all, when Li Chengqian attacked them outside of Kyoto, Li Chengyun could have chosen not to save him and let Li Chengqian strangle him directly. But Li Chengyun did not do so, and he always remembered this kindness in his heart.

Or maybe Li Chengyun had the opportunity to get rid of him in one fell swoop during the chaos.

In that way, no one in the world can blame Li Chengyun in the slightest.

All the blame can be placed on the late Li Chengqian.

However, Li Chengyun did not choose that path.

Li Chengze was confused, wondering whether Li Chengyun was concerned about their brotherhood or felt that he was not a threat.

But no matter what, he had to acknowledge this friendship.

……

In Chen Garden.

Chen Pingping was lying in the garden, listening to the performance of the pianist on the stage, immersed in it and enjoying the music.

Just then, news came.

Li Chengyun told him that he was about to leave.

For a moment, Chen Pingping lost interest, and even the piano music that he loved most became boring.

He waved his hand for everyone to disperse.

Then he continued to lie there, thinking about what he would face next.

Chen Pingping knew clearly that once Li Chengyun left, everyone in Kyoto would have to compete with each other based on their own skills.

Of course, the most crucial thing is Emperor Qing’s attitude.

Without Li Chengqian, Emperor Qing no longer had anyone or any force in the court that he needed to worry about.

The death of Li Chengqian has left a power vacuum in the court.

Emperor Qing needs to fill this vacuum, deal with some people, and then inject fresh and suitable blood.

In the meantime, countless people will die, and countless people will rise to fame overnight.

Chen Pingping doesn't need to worry too much about all this.

No matter how the situation changes, Emperor Qing will definitely show mercy to him.

However, he did not dare to slack off in the slightest.

Nothing is certain in this world, and everything is possible.

Therefore, his idea coincided with that of the eldest princess, and they both chose to lie low for the time being and wait for the day when Li Chengyun would return.

At this time, he can also take this opportunity to delve deeper into the truth behind Concubine Hui's death.

Although he and Li Chengyun both had some guesses in their minds, guesses could not replace the truth.

Only by finding solid evidence can we silence the gossips and put ourselves on the right side of justice.

This was the agreement between him and Li Chengyun.

Chen Pingping must try his best, and then his plan will be close to success.

……

Inside the Fan Mansion.

Fan Xian, Fan Jian, Aunt Liu, Fan Sizhe and Fan Ruoruo sat together.

Fan Jiangang felt slightly relieved when he received the news that Li Chengyun was about to leave.

Suddenly, Fan Xian stood up, knelt in front of Fan Jian, and spoke earnestly:
"Father, I want to go to the border with the King of Yan. I hope you will grant my permission."

Upon hearing this, Fan Jian was stunned, with surprise clearly visible on his face.

Then, his expression suddenly changed and he said sternly:

"No! The border is dangerous, how can I let you take the risk? I will never allow you to go!"

Fan Xian had long anticipated his father's reaction.

So he kowtowed deeply again and said firmly: "Father, I am not speaking on impulse. This is the result of careful consideration."

"It is actually much better for me to go to the border than to stay in Kyoto! Let me explain the reason in detail."

"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Fan Jian raised his eyebrows slightly and looked puzzled.

(End of this chapter)