Chapter 362 Did the aunt sell the prince or save him?
"You were the one who caused the fight between me and the crown prince. What did you gain from it?"

Li Chengze stroked his hair and said with contempt, "Playing both sides of us and stepping on the weak will indeed highlight your importance, but the prince will become dependent on you, but I won't!"

"You teamed up with Li Ang a long time ago?"

The eldest princess asked abruptly, interrupting Li Chengze's tactful persuasion.

"It's not really a collaboration, we just have a tacit understanding between each other." The two had been in contact some time near the end of Fan Xian's trip to the south of the Yangtze River, and Li An's disciple Chen Xiao met with him under the pretext of smuggling. It was then that he realized that Li Yunrui would never really help him from beginning to end, as well as the scandal between her and the prince!
There is no certainty as to how many stupid people there are in the world, but there are quite a few smart people!
There was no need for Chen Xiao to say much about the subsequent developments. Li Chengze could guess what would happen next just from the fact that the prince committed incest. At the right time, Chen Xiao also revealed the information that his master was going to attack Emperor Qing at Dadong Mountain.
I guess the other party is not worried about leaking the secret.
Because this is his only chance to ascend to the throne!

At the same time, Emperor Qing will also make a fuss about the deposed crown prince, lure out all the enemies and destroy them in one fell swoop.
He finally understood that no matter how he argued with the prince, it would be useless. Regardless of the outcome, what would it matter even if he won?

After his father's identity as a grandmaster was exposed, he had given up the idea of ​​fighting with the crown prince. He was waiting for Emperor Qing to grow old and abdicate. He was at least in his twilight years. By then, what difference and significance would it make for the emperor to do it or not?
If his father were still alive, his greatest achievement in this life would only be that of a crown prince!

"This is actually a silent cooperation." Li Yunrui smiled slightly, "Unfortunately, he doesn't intend to cooperate with me."

"Oh?"

Li Chengze stared at his aunt's eyes. He gently put down his wine glass, laughed at himself, and thought to himself, isn't the eldest princess also a pitiful person?
"My nephew doesn't understand this. In my opinion, Li An is more like a businessman than a grandmaster. He will not refuse a deal if both parties are in the interest of the deal."

"Don't I understand this?"

Li Yunrui raised his glass and drank the last glass of wine, "Maybe, I don't have any bargaining chips anymore"

"Thank you, aunt, for clearing up my confusion!"

Li Chengze slowly stood up, smoothed his robe, straightened his light armor, bowed to Li Yunrui, and said solemnly: "Since auntie is unwilling to tell nephew the whereabouts of the pretend emperor, nephew will not force it!"

"It's just that Aunt has been in charge of the inner treasury for many years, so she should understand one thing."

"If you have no value, you must be prepared to be abandoned at any time."

"Now, since I can't provide any bargaining chips myself, why don't I fulfill my nephew's wish and become the bargaining chip in his hand?"

Hearing this, Li Yunrui smiled slightly and did not take it as an offense.

"You can see all the people in the yard. It was Li An who did it."

"Since he has been here, guess why he didn't kill me with one sword?"

The implication was that it was no longer useful to use myself as a bargaining chip to negotiate with Li An.
Seeing Li Chengze's puzzled expression, the princess explained, "He didn't kill me today, he just kept my head on his neck. I believe the next time we meet, it will be time for me to see your father."

poor person must have something mean.

Looking at the beautiful woman in front of him who is dressed in palace dress, her insightful and gentle appearance hides a poisonous snake-like temperament, as well as indifference and cruelty towards herself.

After a moment of silence, Li Chengze slowly raised his head and shook it gently: "Sometimes, bargaining chips don't necessarily have to be handed over to the other party! If I stop the other party from killing you, isn't this also a bargaining chip?"

"You are right, but you are not your father!" The Princess seemed to have lost her temper. After saying this, she lowered her head and no longer responded to the outside world.

After talking so much, Li Chengze finally realized what the problem was:
My aunt's thinking and behavior are becoming more and more like my father's. If according to my father's arrangement, where should the prince be now?
Both of them lowered their heads, but the things they were thinking about were quite different.

After a long while, Li Chengze raised his head with a smile on his face: "Did you pass the prince's escape route to Fan Xian?" "I'm afraid the prince is now in Fan Xian's hands!?"

puff~
Li Yunrui covered his mouth and chuckled, as if he was amused.

"I told you my brother's tricks wouldn't work, and now you sons have guessed it right away!"

"Hahahahaha!"

Seeing his aunt laughing, Li Chengze also started laughing.

All of a sudden, the atmosphere in the entire backyard seemed to come alive and become gentle.

This really seemed like something his father would do. Li Chengze couldn't help but think more about it. If he hadn't noticed the Ye family's attitude, or if his father had successfully returned, he would still have spared him in the end, right?
But if that time really comes, will I be able to survive?
Li Chengze could even guess what his father would say to him: Chengze does not have to die.

This is the biggest irony!

Using extraordinary methods to drive the two brothers more and more crazy over the years, and now when the day comes that the result comes out, you still want to use family affection to lubricate and ease the situation?
Li Chengze really wanted to say something to his father: You are the emperor and rule the world, but as a father, you are really not qualified!
Little did they know that even Emperor Qing had guessed Li Chengze's reaction at this moment.
If the prince became emperor, these brothers would still have a chance of surviving.

Whether the prince wanted to show his magnanimity to the world or pretended to be benevolent, it was really possible for him to spare the lives of his brothers.

But if Li Chengze became emperor, none of these brothers would survive!

This is the real reason why Emperor Qing would not choose Li Chengze!

"I had a great chat with you today. Before Li An arrives, I will come to visit you more often. Please take good care of yourself and pay more attention to your health. Maybe things will turn around."

"You don't have to say anything."

Li Yunrui shook his head slowly, "I am already very happy that you can bring Hong Zhu to me."

At this moment, the eldest princess had nothing to be nostalgic about.

The Junshan Society has become a thing of the past. Regardless of whether it still has contact with the outside world, it is questionable how loyal those people are when information cannot be leaked out.

What's more, the core supporting Junshan Society is interests.

But she, Li Yunrui, can no longer provide these benefits.

Having lost the support of the inner treasury, this uprising will be her last chance!
Several great masters in the society died or dispersed, and they will seek changes and interests for themselves. Without a common goal, the Junshan Society cannot even beat a provincial army.

As for his daughter Lin Wan'er
She no longer had the face to see him again.

Lin Wan'er was not in Kyoto at this time. Perhaps, it would be impossible for him to see his daughter again.
"My nephew is leaving."

"Go."

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