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

Chapter 82: Confrontation
Li Chengze's expression was very calm from beginning to end!

Emperor Qing would not easily attack him, otherwise, once he attacks, there would be no way back.

So, you just want to test yourself?
Your Majesty, every word I say comes from the bottom of my heart!

Emperor Qing sat on the dragon throne, his majesty inviolable, while Li Chengze leaned back on the chair, his posture seemed casual and uninhibited.
In fact, his eyes were sharp, revealing an indescribable kingly aura.
His aura was comparable to that of Emperor Qing, and even seemed to surpass it. He responded calmly and steadily:
"I am an extraordinary person. This domineering aura is innate, not something I have deliberately cultivated. Your Majesty is able to feel this, and I am truly fortunate to have this."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Qing was deeply shocked, as if he was not facing a mortal, but an existence that could shake the heavens and the earth.

The aura reminded him of the ferocious beasts of ancient times, and he felt awe and admiration.

"Hahaha, great!" Emperor Qing's hearty laughter broke the solemn atmosphere in the palace.

My son Chengze is truly the Qilin of the Li family. With you in Daqing, there is no need to worry about having a successor! "

Upon hearing this, Li Chengze stood up, clasped his hands, and said in a firm tone:
"Your Majesty, thank you for your praise. I, a humble official, am indifferent to fame and gain, and do not wish to get involved in power struggles.

Second, although Qing is a good country, it is not where my ambition lies. What I want is the vast and boundless world.
It is the turbulent Jianghu, and that is where I am truly at the stage."

When these words were spoken, everyone in the hall was shocked. Li Chengze's vision and ambition far exceeded their imagination.

Emperor Qing looked at this young and ambitious prince with both relief and deep thought in his eyes. He knew that
The child in front of me is destined to be extraordinary.

After saying this, Li Chengze turned and left without hesitation, leaving behind a sentence that drifted away with the wind:

"Today's banquet is very much to my liking. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your hospitality." After saying this, he walked out of the palace.

"Chengze, remember the agreement we made regarding the Three Kingdoms!" Emperor Qing's voice came from behind, with a solemn reminder.

Li Chengze slowed down his pace and nodded gently. Without saying much, he only said "of course" as the most direct response to Emperor Qing. Then, he continued to move forward until his figure disappeared from sight.

Emperor Qing stayed alone, looking calmly at the table that was damaged by the confrontation between the two.

There were complex emotions flashing in his eyes. Li Chengze's performance today,
It was far beyond his expectations. This shock was mixed with anger, fear, and a hint of barely perceptible relief.

For a long time, Li Chengqian has always been the candidate for crown prince in Emperor Qing's mind, while Li Chengze has been regarded as the whetstone for honing the prince.

However, what happened today forced Emperor Qing to re-examine his second son.

Compared with Li Chengqian, Li Chengze's ability and bearing are undoubtedly more outstanding, and he is more suitable to shoulder the responsibility of the future of the empire.

But Emperor Qing also had a struggle in his heart. He could accept passing the throne to someone else in the future, but he found it difficult to accept that the threat came early, even if it was a challenge from his own son.

He sighed to himself: "Time is merciless. I am still in my prime. If I can really live to be a hundred years old and meet such a talented person again, I will be overjoyed."

"Is what he said about not being interested in the throne true or false?" Emperor Qing pondered in his heart.

Recalling that Li Chengze once said in his childhood that he wanted to become a writer, it was true, but times have changed and people's hearts have also changed.

Li Chengze's words and actions today undoubtedly revealed that he has the confidence and strength to confront himself.

"In any case, the fact that he has such courage and determination shows how fast he is growing. His future may be even more bumpy."

Emperor Qing was secretly calculating in his heart that he was both pleased and worried about his second son. The future of the empire would become more unpredictable because of him.

The palace is like an intricate web, densely covered with the eyes and ears of various forces. Today, the situation in the palace is changing rapidly, and any movement will not escape the eyes and ears of everyone as long as they are willing to explore it.

The news was like an undercurrent, silently passing through the major forces. Wherever it went, it caused an uproar, and everyone couldn't believe what they heard.

Inside the East Palace, the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

"What? Father actually invited my second brother to a private banquet?" "Moreover, a dispute broke out during the banquet?"

"It was so intense that the table was overturned and the food was scattered all over the floor?"

The prince quickly received the news and felt an indescribable joy in his heart.

Faced with two suffocatingly powerful opponents, what he desired most was a fight and consumption between them.

One is an emperor at the level of a grandmaster. This mountain has made the prince feel unprecedented pressure and despair.

Now, they are competing secretly, which undoubtedly brings a glimmer of hope for the prince.

"After my second brother proclaimed himself the Saint of Agriculture and with Ye Liuyun as his backing, I'm afraid he's become a little too proud." The prince thought to himself.

"Father is naturally wary of this."

"And maybe my second brother also had friction with our father because he thought highly of himself?"

The prince quickly sorted out the clues and roughly outlined the incident.

"Send more spies quickly, I want to know what happened between father and second brother!" the prince ordered anxiously, his eyes flashing with expectation and calculation.

Therefore, it seems reasonable that the Second Prince's mentality has expanded. However, it is extraordinary and excessive that he has such a big conflict with His Majesty because of this.

"So, you think that the Second Prince's rash behavior was simply due to his unbalanced mentality, which led to a lack of respect for Your Majesty, and thus caused this turmoil?" Upon hearing this, Chen Pingping slightly tilted his head and asked Shadow with a deep gaze.

"Isn't it?" Shadow was stunned when he heard this. Seeing that Chen Pingping seemed to have other ideas, he couldn't help but look puzzled.

"No," Chen Pingping said slowly, "Although the Second Prince may act mad at times, he is not a foolish person. If he is not absolutely sure, he will never break with Your Majesty easily.

His confidence is by no means simply derived from the title of ‘Farmer Saint’ or the support of Grandmaster Ye Liuyun.”

“His fame didn’t come overnight, and although Ye Liuyun is strong, he is only an external force after all.

I guess there must be deeper considerations and plans behind the Second Prince's move. He believes that he has the capital to compete with Your Majesty." Chen Pingping shook his head and analyzed, his tone revealing a deep insight into the situation.

"Oh? Dean, you mean that the Second Prince still holds an unknown trump card in his hand, and it is this card that gives him the courage to confront His Majesty?"

After listening to Chen Pingping's explanation, Shadow couldn't help but show surprise on his face, and secretly speculated about the Second Prince's background.

He could not imagine what kind of power the Second Prince had that could allow him to be so fearless. And where did this confidence come from?
"Although I don't know the specific reasons, the confidence does exist and there is no doubt about it." Chen Pingping gave an affirmative answer in a firm tone.

"But what if... he is simply overconfident, or his victory has gone to his head?"

Shadow still had doubts and tried to interpret the incident from another perspective.

"Your Majesty's reaction is the best proof."

Chen Pingping smiled slightly and continued to explain, "I know a little about His Majesty's temperament. If he really wants to kill, he will do it quietly and will never show his anger so blatantly.

This seemingly fierce conflict is actually more like a carefully designed test.”

“Just imagine, if it really comes to the point of overturning the table, but His Majesty still hasn’t taken any concrete action, this just shows that he has some concerns about the Second Prince.

Otherwise, the crime of 'deceiving the emperor' alone, even if it does not result in death, will be enough to make the Second Prince pay a heavy price."

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(End of this chapter)