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

Chapter 46 Trading Company
Emperor Qing's fear stems from two existences, Wuzhu and Barrett. Wuzhu's protection and Barrett's threat constitute the greatest uneasiness in Emperor Qing's heart.

Although Emperor Qing has not yet noticed Barrett's whereabouts, he knows that Wu Zhu is right next to Fan Xian and is a problem he must face.

In the original novel, the assassination at the Hanging Temple was actually a play carefully planned by Emperor Qing. He pretended to be assassinated.

The purpose is to attract Fan Xian to rescue, and then use the injured Fan Xian as bait to lure out Wu Zhu. The cooperation between Emperor Qing and the temple envoy is aimed at solving the potential threat of Wu Zhu in one fell swoop.

"Using his own son as bait, is this really something an ordinary father would do?" While digging chrysanthemums with the prince and others, Li Chengze recalled the plot in the original book in his mind and shook his head silently.

Emperor Qing may have emotions, but he is more of a calculating egoist who always puts himself first. As for love and family affection, they all come after himself in his heart.

"However, this assassination plot in the Hanging Temple is a perfect opportunity."

Li Chengze thought to himself. He and Fan Xian had discussed before how to reveal the identity of Emperor Qing's Grandmaster, and now was the perfect time, wasn't it?
However, to reveal the identity of Emperor Qing as a master, one needs at least the ninth rank strength. Only with such strength can one force Emperor Qing to take action.

Although Li Chengze himself has reached the ninth rank, as the second prince, he cannot take action himself. Fan Xian also has the ninth rank combat power, but he also cannot take action himself.

In this situation, Li Chengze needs to find a suitable candidate, someone who has sufficient strength and can play a role at a critical moment.

He needs to think carefully about how to use the incident of the Hanging Temple to reveal the true identity of Emperor Qing while ensuring that Fan Xian and himself are safe.

As Li Chengze pondered, he carefully considered the available ninth-grade master resources, but every choice seemed to be full of thorns.

Shadow, the top assassin of the Supervisory Commission, is a double-edged sword. Using him is like putting oneself in the center of the storm.

As for Xie Bian and Fan Wujiu, although they are capable generals under his command, they are like shadows. Directly using them to carry out such a sensitive task is tantamount to exposing their weaknesses and making their intention of rebellion known to the world.

Wu Zhu, the legendary grandmaster-level warrior, has strength enough to shake mountains and rivers, but his existence is also closely watched by Emperor Qing.

The relationship between Wuzhu and Fan Xian is like an invisible rope that closely connects the two. If Wuzhu takes action, it will undoubtedly immediately arouse Emperor Qing's vigilance and point the finger at Fan Xian, which is definitely not what Li Chengze wants.

Therefore, after repeated weighing, a more secretive and more suitable figure emerged in Li Chengze's mind.

This candidate can not only complete the task but also conceal his intentions to the greatest extent possible. He is the best choice Li Chengze can think of at the moment.

Just as he was immersed in this complicated plan, a sudden call broke the silence in the room.

"Second brother, second brother?" The prince's voice was full of concern, pulling Li Chengze back to reality from the abyss of thoughts.

Li Chengze quickly adjusted his expression, turned to look at the Crown Prince, and asked gently: "Your Highness, what's the matter?"

The prince seemed not to notice Li Chengze's inner turmoil. He smiled and asked: "Do you know anything about flowers and plants? How are the chrysanthemums growing this year? We plan to dig some and send them to the Hanging Temple. Is there anything special about it?"

Hearing this, Li Chengze shook his head slightly and said with a smile: "Your Highness, you are joking. Although farming and flowers and plants are both natural things, the methods involved are very different.

Although I can grow good rice, I may not be able to identify the quality of chrysanthemums." This statement not only answered the prince's question, but also cleverly avoided the sensitive topic that might be caused.

Faced with Li Chengze's relentless pressure, the prince was obviously at a loss. He could only prevaricate by saying "I just listened casually". At the same time, he tried his best to put himself in the position of an ignorant person in an attempt to avoid questioning.

"Your Highness, your memory is declining at such a young age. What will you do if you have to shoulder the heavy responsibility of state affairs in the future?" Li Chengze's words were somewhat impolite, and he was obviously dissatisfied with the prince's pretending to be stupid.

As soon as these words came out, a subtle tension filled the air. Did the prince really forget, or was he deliberately hiding it?
Or did he arrange spies in the residence of the Minister of Revenue? These questions lingered in Li Chengze's mind, but he did not point them out directly, leaving it for the prince to ponder on his own.

As for the eldest princess Li Yunrui, this name seemed to be a taboo. Even if he had some guesses in his heart, Li Chengze chose to remain silent. In such an occasion, mentioning her would only make things more complicated.

At this time, Chen Pingping sat quietly in a wheelchair. Although he did not participate in the conversation, his sharp eyes saw through everything.

The corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he seemed to be quite interested in this contest of wisdom and scheming.

In his opinion, Li Chengze's relentless pressure had put the prince at a disadvantage, and the balance of victory in this confrontation was slowly tilting.

In the attic, Emperor Qing's figure was hidden behind the window. With the strength of a grandmaster, even the slightest conversation in the distance could not escape his ears.

He looked at the confrontation below with cold eyes, thinking to himself. The fight between the crown prince and Li Chengze was exactly what he wanted to see.

He enjoyed the thrill of this power struggle, and at the same time he began to consider how to take action at the right time to maintain his supreme position.

"Prince, Prince, it seems that you still need more experience."

Emperor Qing thought to himself,

“But don’t be too proud, second brother. I have my own way to keep you balanced.

"There was a deep light in Emperor Qing's eyes, as if he had already laid a net for the future situation.

In this confrontation, it was obvious that the prince was the first to be defeated!

The corner of Emperor Qing's mouth slightly raised! Fight, fight, the harder you fight, the more I can benefit!
However, the current crown prince seems to be no match for the second son. I have to think of a way to control him!
However, they had fought each other before, but now, the second one seemed to be more unbridled!
Is it because of his growing reputation?
Or was it because of the hint I gave him on the dragon chariot that day, which made him feel that he had a chance to get his hands on the crown prince's position?
"After all, he is my son. You should do whatever I tell you to do!" Emperor Qing felt better when he thought that it was because of his words that Li Chengze had given him some hope, which was why he became more and more presumptuous in front of the prince!
Here, in the verbal confrontation, Li Chengze completely crushed the prince. The chrysanthemums that should be dug were almost dug, and soon the eunuch came to tell everyone that they could go back!
Naturally, the people who had been busy in the garden late at night left one after another!
(End of this chapter)