The waste prince is so fierce

Li Quan interrupted him: "You thought I was a dandy prince who only knew how to enjoy himself, right?"

Although Xiao Changsheng did not give a clear answer, his silence said it all.

Li Quan was confused and puzzled as to why Xiao Changsheng would risk offending his superiors to show goodwill to him.

"This……"

After some consideration, Xiao Changsheng gave a more reasonable explanation: "You are the King of Qi appointed by the emperor himself, Liangzhou is your fiefdom, I respect you as my own, and I am not afraid of offending the governor of Zhao."

Li Quan saw that Xiao Changsheng didn't want to talk more, so he stopped asking questions. However, through the previous communication, he was sure that Xiao Changsheng had no ill intentions, but the reasons behind it needed to be explored.

"Well, since you don't want to talk, I won't force you.

I will stay at your place tonight, and I will buy a house as soon as possible tomorrow to avoid disturbing you too much."

Knowing that they could only stay at Xiao Changsheng's residence tonight, Li Quan calmly explained the arrangements.

"Your Highness, it may be difficult to buy a house in a short period of time."

Xiao Changsheng reminded.

"Oh?"

Li Quan frowned slightly, "You mean Zhao Wang not only doesn't allow me to stay in an inn, but also doesn't allow me to buy a house?"

Xiao Changsheng confirmed Li Quan's guess: "He Chong has issued an order prohibiting anyone from selling real estate to His Highness. Those who violate the order will face serious consequences."

Hearing what Xiao Changsheng said, Li Quan raised his eyebrows slightly and thought to himself: "Zhao Wang's move is obviously to show me his power and let me know that in Wuwei County, he is still the boss!"

For Li Quan or Zhao Wang, a house was nothing. If Li Quan was willing to show weakness and compromise, Zhao Wang would even be happy to give him a few properties.

But Zhao Wang deliberately made things difficult for Li Quan over such trivial matters in order to demonstrate his authority and let Li Quan understand that even though he was the King of Qi appointed by Emperor Kang himself, and even though the entire Liangzhou was his fiefdom, Zhao Wang still had the final say in Wuwei County.

This is a power struggle, without bloodshed, but with the flash of swords and sabers.

"Your Highness, I don't know why Zhao Wang is targeting you, but from my point of view, it is not appropriate for you to confront him head-on at this time."

Xiao Changsheng reminded him carefully, "Zhao Wang has been the governor of Wuwei County for ten years, and his family, the Zhao family, is a prominent family in the local area.

If you want to live a peaceful life in Wuwei County, it is not wise to make enemies with Zhao Wang right now! "

Xiao Changsheng reminded him with concern, as if he was worried that Li Quan would have a conflict with Zhao Wang as soon as he arrived in Liangzhou.

After hearing this, Li Quan smiled and replied, "Don't worry, Commandant Xiao. I can survive in a place like the capital where all the good and bad people mix. What's more, facing a mere Zhao Wang, I really want to know what tricks he can play."

Li Quan was able to survive the fight for the throne in the capital safely, so now when facing a Wuwei County Magistrate, he naturally would not take him seriously.

Realizing that Li Quan did not adopt his suggestion, Xiao Changsheng sighed silently in his heart.

After finishing the conversation with Xiao Changsheng, Li Quan returned to the room and saw that Mingyue had tidied the room in tidy order. He thanked her softly.

Mingyue recalled Li Quan's decisiveness in protecting her last night, smiled, and told Li Quan that there was no need to be so polite to each other.

Afterwards, Li Quan arranged for Mingyue to let Xiaoqiu and Xing'er accompany her to look for a suitable house in Wuwei County. If she found one she liked, she could buy it directly. After all, it was inconvenient to always live in someone else's house.

Li Quan casually took out one hundred thousand taels of silver notes collected from the three princes and handed them to Mingyue, telling her that although this was a lot of money, it would cost much more than that to gain a foothold in Liangzhou.

At dawn, Xiao Qiu was already outside the door reporting that someone sent by Xiao Changsheng told He Chong that he wanted to see her.

Not long after, Li Quan walked into the reception room and saw Xiao Changsheng and He Chong standing and greeting him.

After Li Quan sat down, he signaled to the two of them not to be polite.

Li Quan noticed that He Chong sat down opposite Xiao Changsheng, so he turned his gaze to him and asked the purpose of He Chong's visit so early in the morning.

He Chong replied with a smile on his face: "Your Highness, since the county governor, Lord Zhao, was busy with government affairs, he was unable to come to see you yesterday, so he specially arranged to hold a welcoming banquet for Your Highness at Bazhen Pavilion tonight. I hope Your Highness can attend."

When Li Quan learned that Zhao Wang was going to host a welcoming party for him, he was about to reply, but he noticed that Xiao Changsheng quietly shook his head at him.

However, Li Quan ignored Xiao Changsheng's hint and readily accepted Zhao Wang's invitation.

After a few words of greeting, He Chong got up and left the County Magistrate's Mansion.

Seeing this, Xiao Changsheng frowned and his eyes revealed worry.

"Zhao Wang deliberately prevented Your Highness from entering the city yesterday, but today he hosted a banquet for you. This is obviously not an act of goodwill. Why did Your Highness accept the invitation?"

Xiao Changsheng knew clearly that with Li Quan's wisdom, he would be able to tell that this banquet was anything but ordinary.

He was quite puzzled as to why Li Quan agreed to attend the banquet despite knowing the risks.

Facing Xiao Changsheng's question, Li Quan smiled calmly, "As the ancients said, only when you know yourself and the enemy can you fight a hundred battles without danger.

If I avoid reality because I am afraid of risks, shouldn't I just bow down to him now in exchange for some temporary peace? Since I will have to deal with him sooner or later, I might as well take this opportunity to attend the banquet and test his true colors."

Although Li Quan's explanation made sense, Xiao Changsheng's worries were not completely eliminated.

“Your Highness, please be at ease. After all, I am the King of Qi and the Lord of Liang Province, appointed by His Majesty himself. No matter how arrogant Zhao Wang is, he dare not attack me easily.

If Commandant Xiao is really worried, you can come with me to the banquet."

Li Quan comforted him in this way.

After some thought, Xiao Changsheng decided to accompany Li Quan to the banquet.

At dusk, the usually bustling Bazhenlou seemed unusually quiet today because Zhao Wang had cleared the place in advance in order to host a banquet for Li Quan.

When Li Quan and Xiao Changsheng arrived together, He Chong, who had been waiting at the door, whispered to them, "The young man next to Lieutenant Xiao is His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Wang stepped forward with a smile on his face and saluted: "Zhao Wang, the governor of Wuwei County, greets His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi."

He pretended to apologize: "I learned that Your Highness arrived in Wuwei County yesterday, but due to heavy official duties, I was unable to pay a visit in time. I hope Your Highness will forgive me."

Although Zhao Wang did not think highly of Li Quan, he acted very appropriately on the surface, because he understood that according to the etiquette of Dakang, subordinate officials should meet their superiors as soon as possible after they took office.

Li Quan did not mind this, but responded magnanimously: "Lord Zhao is diligent in state affairs, which is a blessing for our country.

If all officials in Dakang can be as concerned about the country and the people as Lord Zhao is, it will be a blessing for the country. "

Zhao Wang and He Chong were both a little surprised by Li Quan's praise.

They thought Li Quan would be angry for the previous neglect, but unexpectedly he praised them instead.

The two of them murmured in their hearts: They say that the Ninth Prince only knows how to enjoy himself, so why are his words and actions so unexpected?

Li Quan and Xiao Changsheng walked into Bazhenlou. Zhao Wang and He Chong were dumbfounded. Zhao Wang couldn't help but narrow his eyes: "He can control his emotions and doesn't easily show his emotions. This guy is not easy to deal with!"

While Zhao Wang and He Chong were still guessing, Li Quan and Xiao Changsheng had already entered the Bazhen Tower.