Joy of Life: I am Li Chengze, and I have mastered the Eight Wonders

Chapter 36 The Great Return Pill

As Li Chengze stepped forward, the officials under his command responded one after another with great momentum, surging like a tide, waving flags and cheering for him.

The terrible nature of this incident, coupled with the shocking appearance of the rescue, made Li Chengze's influence in the court much greater than before. Even Prime Minister Lin Ruofu and neutral official Lai Mingcheng joined the ranks of support.

On the other hand, although the officials of the Crown Prince wanted to protest, they were under such strong pressure from public opinion.

It seemed that they were alone and weak, unable to resist this surging wave. Emperor Qing saw this scene and couldn't help but sigh in his heart:

"The wings have been fully grown and are unstoppable." He originally regarded Li Chengze as a whetstone to sharpen the prince's will, but he did not expect that today this whetstone seemed to have dulled the blade.

Although Emperor Qing did not want to see such a situation, he was powerless to change the trend of the times.

He knew very well that if he intervened forcefully at this moment, it would only backfire. So, he took a deep breath and said slowly:
"The Crown Prince is the foundation of the country, and the position of heir apparent is of great importance. Even if the evidence is irrefutable, he should be given a chance to defend himself."

After that, he gave the order in a deep voice: "Send the prince to the palace to await his fate."

After this statement was made, there was no more objection in the court.

Emperor Qing's decision not only reflects his tolerance and expectations for the prince, but also demonstrates his fairness and wisdom as a monarch.

Under the watchful eyes of the public, he could only try his best to fight for a glimmer of hope for the prince, hoping that he could take this opportunity to clear his grievances and make a comeback.

The prince quickly walked into the hall, only to see Emperor Qing throw Fan Xian's memorial suddenly at his feet, like a heavy stone hitting his heart.

The prince picked up the memorial with trembling hands. After a quick glance, his face instantly turned as pale as paper. He was obviously shocked by the contents and was speechless for a moment.

Faced with the prince's silence, Emperor Qing was furious. He slammed the table and stood up, his voice full of unquestionable majesty:
"As the crown prince of the country, you actually did such a cruel thing. How can you be worthy of the position of the crown prince!"

After saying this, he immediately issued an edict to imprison the prince in the East Palace and no one was allowed to visit him as a punishment.

At the same time, he ordered a thorough investigation of the Shijiazhen case, vowing to reveal the truth. After everything was revealed, he would deal with the prince according to the law.

Emperor Qing's decision was like a thunderclap, exploding in the court in an instant. After the dust settled, no one dared to say anything more.

However, since Lai Mingcheng woke up and attended the court for the first time, he dared to speak out, questioning whether such punishment was too lenient.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Qing's eyes widened with anger. He responded coldly, reiterated his position, and then left in anger, leaving the ministers looking at each other in bewilderment.

With Emperor Qing's departure, today's court meeting came to an end. All the ministers left, and a group of ministers who came to congratulate Li Chengze quickly gathered around him.

On the surface, they were congratulating the successful breeding of the new type of rice, but in fact they were more secretly happy that the prince was punished, and were looking forward to the possibility of Li Chengze becoming the crown prince in the future.

However, Li Chengze responded indifferently to these enthusiastic congratulations. He nodded slightly and left in a hurry.

In his heart, he mourned for the innocent people in Shijia Town and reflected deeply on the power struggle. He knew that with the public disclosure of Fan Xian's evidence, the injustice of Shijia Town would be redressed.

But this is only a small victory in the long political struggle. The road ahead is still long and difficult.

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"Your Highness..."

Li Chengze hurried home, but at this moment, Fan Xian caught up with him!
Li Chengze paused and looked at Fan Xian inquiringly.

"Your Majesty, you are clearly biased towards the Crown Prince today!" Fan Xian said with a bad look on his face as he walked beside Li Chengze!
In the imperial study deep in the palace, Emperor Qing was leaning against the dragon throne, seemingly resting with his eyes closed, but in fact his heart was surging and his thoughts were in a mess.

"Is it time to consider letting the second son take over the position of crown prince?"

This thought flashed through Emperor Qing's mind like lightning, but he quickly denied it.

As the king of a country, he knows that the inheritance of the throne is related to the stability and future of the country. Although Li Chengze is talented and seems to be an ideal successor,
But now is not the time to change the crown prince. He must ensure that he remains at the pinnacle of power until the time is right, so that a smooth transition can be made.

Emperor Qing knew very well that the stability of imperial power could not tolerate any provocation, and could not be forced to abdicate in any way by any of his descendants.

He must continue to take control of the overall situation and ensure that the country's future moves forward steadily under his careful planning.

As for Li Chengze, he admired his talent but was also wary of his ambition. He was prepared to give him the necessary tests and trials at the appropriate time in order to observe his actions and discern his heart.

If Li Chengze really becomes a puppet of the temple, then wouldn't the future of Daqing fall into the hands of the temple?
This idea made Emperor Qing shudder. From the perspective of national security and stability, it was obviously not appropriate for Li Chengze to be made the crown prince.

In the past, he was regarded as a sharp tool for training the prince because of his outstanding talent, but now his brilliance is too dazzling.
This has become a hidden worry in Emperor Qing's heart. However, let's put aside Emperor Qing's inner struggle and choice for now.

At the same time, Li Chengze on the other side hurried back home, went straight to the study, and ordered Xie Bian to guard it strictly to ensure that no one disturbed him.

"Reminder: Complete the mission 'Life is at stake' to receive a pill of Da Huan Dan and gain 10% more comprehension of the Golden Light Curse."

In the study, he stared at the Great Huan Dan floating in front of him, his heart full of anticipation. He swallowed his saliva, tapped the air with his finger, and the golden treasure chest instantly burst into dazzling light, and then a fist-sized pill slowly emerged.

Li Chengze looked at the pill and suddenly felt confused.

He reached out and touched it without hesitation, and instantly swallowed it into his body.

The time of exposure was like the power of lava, rising rapidly from the abdomen, and like a flood that broke through the dam, pouring down for thousands of miles!
Li Chengze gathered his mind and started to circulate the Golden Light Mantra!
Faintly, I seemed to be able to feel the sound of thunder and lightning deep in my mind!
Although the power contained in the Great Huan Dan is violent and hot, like a flood that has broken through a dam!
However, under the guidance of the Golden Light Curse, the power of the Great Huan Dan was quickly contained and circulated in the meridians, being absorbed bit by bit by Li Chengze!
Naturally, as the power of the elixir was absorbed in his body, Li Chengze's cultivation was also constantly increasing, and his realm was also constantly rising!
The realm of a first-grade warrior! The realm of a second-grade warrior, the realm of a third-grade warrior...

Li Chengze was completely immersed in cultivation, and he didn't feel the passage of time at all!
I don't know how long it took, but the absorption of the pill slowed down.

Li Chengze understood that even if it was just one pill, he couldn't absorb it all at once, not to mention that he had never practiced before!
This time, the absorption was like a bowl of rice. I only took one bite and didn’t even absorb 10% of it!
According to speculation, it would take at least a year to completely absorb the Great Rejuvenation Pill!
But, even so, Li Chengze also felt that his skills were very strong!
It seems that I need to find someone to try my hand on to see what level I am at now!
(End of this chapter)