The waste prince is so fierce

Li Quan watched Wang Jun leave in embarrassment without much ripples in his heart.

He turned around and looked at Liu Qingmei with a questioning look in his eyes.

Liu Qingmei had no time to care about anything else at the moment. She was shocked by the skills Li Quan had just displayed. Such strength was definitely not something that ordinary people could possess.

"Thank you, Master, for coming to the rescue."

Liu Qingmei quickly regained her composure and thanked Li Quan politely.

"It's just a small favor, you don't have to be polite, young lady."

Li Quan responded calmly. He didn't want to get entangled any further, so he turned around and was about to leave.

However, Liu Qingmei quickly stepped forward and blocked his way.

"Sir, wait a minute. I will remember your kindness today. I don't know your name, but I will definitely repay you when I have the chance in the future."

Li Quan frowned slightly. He didn't want to reveal his identity, but looking at Liu Qingmei's determined eyes, he knew that if he didn't tell her her name, this woman would not let him go.

So he made up a name:

"My name is Li Wen. You don't have to worry about it. I just did what I should do."

After hearing this, Liu Qingmei smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Li Wen, I will remember your kindness today.

If there is a chance, I will repay you with gratitude.”

Li Quan nodded, said nothing more, turned around and left Qingyun Teahouse.

What he didn't know was what kind of trouble this accidental encounter would bring him.

Or what kind of opportunity it is.

In the following days, Li Quan's life did not change because of this encounter.

He still handled the affairs of the palace every day, and occasionally went to the soap shop to see Zeng Wenjing.

However, the situation in Wuwei County underwent subtle changes during this period.

The He family was troubled by the affairs of the He shop, and County Magistrate Zhao Wang's attitude became increasingly ambiguous.

Li Quan was keenly aware of these changes.

He knew that Wuwei County was about to face a storm.

The storm came much faster than Li Quan expected.

On a quiet afternoon, he suddenly received an invitation from Zhao Wang, hoping that he could go to the county magistrate's mansion for a chat.

Li Quan knew in his heart that this meeting might not be that simple.

Just as he thought, as soon as they met, Zhao Wang showed an enthusiasm that absolutely shouldn't have appeared.

"Your Highness, Prince Qi, I'm sure you've seen the recent situation in Wuwei County. The He family's affairs have caused quite a stir. As the governor of Wuwei County, it is my responsibility to maintain stability here."

Zhao Wang said this, his eyes fixed on Li Quan.

Li Quan smiled slightly and responded calmly:

"Mr. Zhao is right. So, what do you think?"

Zhao Wang paused, as if weighing his words:

"I believe that in order to stabilize the situation in Wuwei County, we must have a strong leader to integrate the forces of all parties. And Your Highness, the Prince of Qi, is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate."

After hearing this, Li Quan sneered in his heart.

Zhao Wang's intention is already very clear - he wants to use Li Quan to suppress the He family and other forces in order to consolidate his own position.

It seems that Zhao Wang has now secured his position and does not want to get involved in the He family's mess anymore.

"Mr. Zhao's suggestion is very interesting."

Li Quan spoke slowly: "But I am new here and don't know much about the situation in Wuwei County. This matter still needs to be considered carefully."

Zhao Wang frowned slightly after hearing this, but he also knew that he couldn't act too hastily.

So he nodded:

"In that case, please take your time to consider it, Your Highness. But time waits for no one."

Li Quan didn't say anything more. He stood up, said goodbye and left the county magistrate's mansion.

He knew there was something else behind Zhao Wang's words.

But he didn't intend to be swayed by it.

He had his own plans and goals, and the storm in Wuwei County was just a small part of his plan.

After returning to the palace, Li Quan began to think about Zhao Wang's proposal.

He knew that Zhao Wang wanted to use him to suppress other forces, but he also realized that this was an opportunity - an opportunity that would allow him to gain control of the situation in Wuwei County more quickly.

However, he did not want to be a pawn in Zhao Wang's hands, so he needed to plan carefully.

A few days later, Li Quan came to the soap shop again. This time, he did not go to Zeng Wenjing as usual, but went straight to the busy workers.

He wanted to know more about Wuwei County and the workers were undoubtedly the best source of information.

Through communication with the workers, Li Quan learned a lot of inside information about Wuwei County.

This information gave him a deeper understanding of the situation in Wuwei County and provided strong support for his next plans.

When night fell, Li Quan returned home.

This time, Li Quan stared at the envelope in front of him in a daze for a long time.

The envelope read: Prince Ping's assassins have entered Wuling County. Your Highness, please be careful.

King Ping?

What did he send people to Wuling County for?

Li Quan frowned, picked up the envelope and looked at it again.

Why would King Ping, his ambitious cousin who had always been at odds with him, suddenly send people into Wuling County? There must be something fishy going on.

He opened the envelope and read the contents carefully.

The letter was written by a spy he had planted in the capital. The content was concise and clear, only stating that King Ping's assassins had secretly sneaked into Wuling County. The specific purpose was unknown, but it was very likely related to Li Quan.

Li Quan put down the letter and began to think about countermeasures.

He knew that King Ping had been eyeing him covetously, looking for an opportunity to weaken his power.

Sending people to Wuling County this time must have some ulterior motive.

He must find out the purpose of these assassins as soon as possible and then take measures to deal with them.

So he immediately summoned a group of trusted men and ordered them to secretly investigate the whereabouts and purpose of King Ping's assassins.

At the same time, he also strengthened the security around the government office just in case.

However, several days passed and there was no progress in the investigation.

King Ping's assassins seemed to have evaporated from the face of the earth, leaving no trace.

This made Li Quan feel very uneasy. He knew that he would not have peace until these assassins showed up.

At this moment, an unexpected news came:

The He family suddenly announced that they would form an alliance with the Wang family and betroth the He family's daughter to Wang Li's younger brother Wang Yang.

This news caused an uproar in Wuling County, and everyone speculated about the He family's intentions.

When Li Quan heard the news, his brows furrowed.

He knew that the He family's proposal of marriage at this time must be related to King Ping's assassins.

Perhaps, the He family already knew of King Ping's plan and wanted to win over the Li family through marriage to jointly fight against King Ping's forces.

However, Li Quan did not want to be led by the He family.

He decided to go to the He family in person to find out more about the family.

So he and Zeng Wenjing went to the He family together.

At the He family, Li Quan met He Xun from the He family.

After the two exchanged a few pleasantries, Li Quan asked directly:

"Master He, I wonder what your family's intention is in suddenly proposing a marriage?"

He Xun smiled slightly, put down the teacup in his hand, and said:

"Your Highness, Prince Qi, to be honest, our He family is almost unable to hold on. Fortunately, the Wang family came to our door and sent a betrothal gift. Your Highness, do you know? This is a full 200,000 taels of silver!"

After hearing this, Li Quan sneered in his heart.

He knew that He Xun's words were half true and half false. What's more, these big families all hated you so much that they wanted you to die soon. How could they possibly marry you and give you money?