Chapter 97: Prince Yan is about to create an unparalleled feat, Emperor Qing's expression is hard to read! Ye Liuyun is ready to assassinate at any time!

It was obvious that Li Chengyun didn't care at all about what Emperor Qing was thinking.

In his work style, there is no trace of seeking instructions.

This is exactly what touches Emperor Qing's sore spot.

Although he had long harbored murderous intent and wanted to get rid of Li Chengyun as soon as possible, he would occasionally hesitate.

After all, Li Chengyun's talent is rare in the world and he is indeed an excellent choice for successor.

However, his vigilance and distance from Emperor Qing were obvious, which made Emperor Qing despair and he finally abandoned his son.

It is better to get rid of a child who is out of control as soon as possible.

What's more, the words of the court officials also made Emperor Qing feel uneasy.

If Li Chengyun could really return safely, he could even capture the capital of Northern Qi.

His reputation will be unmatched, even Emperor Qing may find it difficult to match him.

For ordinary people, reputation may be useless.

Even for those ministers, too high reputation is not a good thing.

But for the prince who is expected to inherit the throne, the importance of reputation is self-evident!

If all the people support him and all the officials are of one mind, even if he becomes the emperor, it will be difficult to stop Li Chengyun from ascending the throne.

Moreover, Li Chengyun has 10,000 elite cavalrymen under his command, which makes him even more powerful. He is also assisted by top grandmasters. He cannot be killed and his military power cannot be taken away.

Because the cavalry was trained by him personally, as long as Li Chengyun was unwilling to let go, no one could take away his military power.

In this situation, Emperor Qing felt like there was a lump in his throat and couldn't let it go.

A prince who holds military power is a major concern for those on the throne.

If this powerful prince develops other ideas and is unwilling to stay on the throne of crown prince for long, Emperor Qing will be in trouble.

Moreover, he was in the prime of his life and was a grand master with a long life, so it was unknown when he would die.

If he continued to sit firmly on the throne, Li Chengyun would inevitably harbor evil intentions.

Rather than waiting for the father and son to become enemies, it is better to strangle Li Chengyun in the cradle as soon as possible.

This is the reason why Emperor Qing must kill Li Chengyun.

He could no longer tolerate Li Chengyun continuing to thrive under his nose.

Because that would pose a huge threat to him.

Emperor Qing does not like threats and does not allow anyone who threatens his throne to exist.

Therefore, he could only reluctantly give up the relationship between father and son and let Li Chengyun die to prevent future troubles.

Emperor Qing sat silently without saying a word, and his demeanor made everyone in the hall feel uneasy.

All the officials were discussing the matter, but their voices gradually faded away. Only a few people who did not understand the situation were still talking.

When there were only a few words left, everyone suddenly realized what was going on and hurriedly lowered their voices and held their breath, not daring to make any more noises.

Chen Pingping, the head of the Supervisory Commission, stood with his head bowed, holding a secret report, his face expressionless.

If he expressed his support for Li Chengyun at this moment, it might displease Emperor Qing, so the best strategy was to keep a low profile.

He would not say anything unless Emperor Qing asked.

Only when the Holy Judge comes will we dare to respond.

All officials bowed their heads and waited for the emperor's will.

The second prince Li Chengze also attended the court meeting. He had already understood in his heart that today's events must be related to Li Chengyun.

Although he once wanted to fight for the throne, he has almost given up today.

It was all because of the struggle for the throne in the past, and they were all forced by Emperor Qing, not their original wish.

Since childhood, he has enjoyed the same honor and treatment as the prince. He has been placed in a situation of competing with the prince. In fact, he has been a whetstone for the prince, hoping to sharpen his edge and promote his maturity.

This move also quietly ignited the competitive fire in his heart.

Li Chengze participated in the fight for the throne not for the power, but actually wanted to spy on the surprised expression on Emperor Qing's face after he ascended to the throne.

Just like a whetstone, if the blade is broken, the person holding the knife will be shocked.

This was exactly what Li Chengze wanted in his heart, he wanted to see Emperor Qing's surprise.

However, as time goes by, the forces surrounding him grow stronger, pushing him into the unknown like a tide.

At that time, even if he wanted to retreat and withdraw, he could not do so because the people around him would not allow him to do so.

Now, the situation has changed suddenly, and everything in the world has changed! Li Chengyun, rising like a comet, brings with him the power of a grandmaster, leads 10,000 elite cavalry, and his own cultivation is even more extraordinary, far superior to ordinary ninth-grade.

Such strength and power are intimidating and make people timid, and they dare not even think of competing for it.

Even those who once supported Li Chengze now began to retreat, thinking that it would be impossible for Li Chengze to compete with Li Chengyun.

Li Chengze, why are you still so stubborn?
Moreover, Li Chengyun was also the whetstone chosen by Emperor Qing.

Now, not only has the blade of this whetstone been broken, but worse, it has begun to threaten the person holding the knife.

If Li Chengyun can return to Beijing safely this time, he will have the upper hand.

Is it easy to expand territory and destroy a country?
Among the military generals, most of them are devoted to Li Chengyun.

Among the civil servants, many will also support Li Chengyun.

This is because this has been the wish of civil and military officials since ancient times.

This is an event worthy of being written about in great detail in history books. If a prince could go down in history but not ascend to the throne, wouldn't that be against the will of heaven?
Many officials, for the sake of future generations' reputation, will also deify Li Chengyun.

But for his father, this was like a thorn in the back, causing unbearable pain.

Li Chengze knew his father's character well.

When his father's authority was threatened, he became frantic, as if a madman had descended into the world.

Given the current situation, his father should have gone mad.

Li Chengze quietly raised his eyes and looked at the hazy shadow behind the curtain.

Emperor Qing's figure was vaguely visible, but his face was blurry.

However, even so, Li Chengze could guess that Emperor Qing's expression at this moment must be gloomy and terrifying.

If not, why did he remain silent for such a long time, causing the entire court meeting to fall into silence?

This is a demonstration against Li Chengyun and also a signal of a breakup!
There was a lot of discussion in the court, all about Li Chengyun.

And in the eldest princess's palace.

Li Yunrui also received the news that Li Chengyun was leading his troops northward, heading straight for Shangjing.

Hearing this, she frowned.

She had been delighted when Li Chengyun defeated the Northern Qi army in the past.

But on second thought, given Li Chengyun's character, he would definitely go straight to Shangjing.

Li Chengyun was too impatient this time.

The princess had never expected that he would be so impatient. Without any rest, she led her army to the capital.

This move is quite risky.

If Li Chengyun could give his soldiers some rest, they would be able to win the battle and be safe even in the face of stubborn resistance from Northern Qi.

But now they are fighting non-stop and are eager to attack the city. If they fail to take the city for a long time and the siege of Shangjing is not lifted, there may be changes, and Li Chengyun may be in trouble.

Li Chengyun has now become his strongest ally.

The eldest princess had complicated feelings towards him that were hard to express in words.

But no matter what, she didn't want to see him encounter any unexpected event.

However, today, her worries are of no use, and Li Chengyun has to face everything on his own.

If Li Chengyun could capture Shangjing in one fell swoop, or escape unscathed, his trip would undoubtedly be a great success.

However, if he fails to capture Shangjing or suffers too much loss of strength, his brother, the emperor, will not miss such a good opportunity and will certainly take advantage of it.

The eldest princess prayed silently in her heart, hoping that Li Chengyun would return safely.

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At the grand court meeting, Emperor Qing finally spoke, and the first question he asked was to Chen Pingping:
"Chen Pingping, according to the intelligence from the Supervisory Council, when will the Prince of Yan arrive in the capital?"

Chen Pingping was well prepared for this question, and answered without hesitation:
"According to the time calculation, it will take no more than half a day for the King of Yan to arrive outside of Shangjing."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Qing's expression was unclear, and he was thinking secretly in his heart.

Most of the day will pass in a flash, and the development of the situation will soon become clear.

Ye Liuyun should have arrived there by now, but it is still unknown whether he can kill Li Chengyun and Lao Huang with his own hands.

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(End of this chapter)