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Chapter 547 Joy of Life 103

Li Chengze felt that this world was his nemesis. Since he transmigrated here, he had spent two-thirds of his time recuperating, and he was practically bedridden.

However, there's nothing that can be done even if he doesn't get sick. Who can blame him but Emperor Youqing, that inhuman old tyrant, who's above him? Even though he's now won over many court officials and has a lot of political resources, enough to launch a rebellion in any other world.

But who can blame him when Emperor Qing is a Grandmaster!

His combat prowess is off the charts; one man is worth an entire nation.

Now, if he wants to increase his power, he needs to take advantage of Emperor Qing's emotional outburst to secretly communicate with the heavens and earth and borrow their power, thus subtly increasing his strength.

If you're weaker than others, you can only continue to lie low.

However, these days are coming to an end. Once the turmoil in Kyoto is quelled and Emperor Qing goes to Mount Tai for a sacrificial ceremony, he will be free from Emperor Qing's control and can finally act with complete freedom.

Now, taking advantage of Chen Pingping's assassination attempt, Emperor Qing, despite his still-recovering health, began to act mad in court, suppressing the various departments' reports of Chen Pingping's crimes, and finally sentencing him to death by slow slicing, which shows the hatred in his heart.

Yan Ruohai gave up resistance and wanted to surrender to Emperor Qing, but Yan Xiaoyi and his men surrounded the Censorate.

The spies from the Censorate who had infiltrated various parts of the country were all captured one by one by Emperor Qing's men.

The once glorious Censorate, which made the entire Qing Kingdom and even the whole world tremble, was completely eradicated by Emperor Qing.

For a moment, the officials in the court, though initially alarmed, also breathed a sigh of relief.

In the past, the Control Yuan was like a sword hanging over the heads of all officials, making them live in constant fear and trepidation.

Now that the Control Yuan has been raided, and with those ever-present eyes no longer watching, everyone feels as if the clouds have parted to reveal the clear sky, and life feels much easier.

In Li Chengze's view, the emperor's reliance on secret service agencies like the Censorate was like drinking poison to quench thirst; it might bring temporary convenience, but it would leave endless troubles.

While the emperor could use such institutions to monitor the behavior of his officials, it also kept his courtiers in a state of constant anxiety.

If this continues, the relationship between the emperor and his ministers will inevitably become strained, and the government will fall into disharmony, which is undoubtedly a major hidden danger for the country.

Isn't the Qing Kingdom exactly like this right now?

With the government's authority lax, people's hearts yearn for change.

The emperor suspected his ministers of disloyalty and injustice, and the ministers suspected the emperor of having ill intentions, which led to infighting and fratricide.

"That's why we say, 'If you doubt someone, don't use them; if you use someone, don't doubt them.' The ancients were right!"

Li Chengze leaned against the headboard, picked up the rice porridge, and was filled with emotion.

In order to completely clear himself of suspicion, he did not hesitate to take Fei Jie's poison. Although his life was not in danger, his body suffered some pain and now he can only rely on a light diet to recuperate.

But this price was insignificant to him.

Let's get through these days peacefully for now, and things will be fine once Emperor Qing sets off for Mount Dadong.

Just then, a carrier pigeon fluttered its wings and landed on the windowsill.

Fan Wujiu strode to the window, grabbed the pigeon, took the note from its leg, examined it carefully, and after confirming that it was correct, turned to the bedside and presented the note to Li Chengze: "Your Highness."

Li Chengze was too lazy to do it himself, so he simply gestured to Fan Wujiu to open it and take a look.

Fan Wujiu obediently unfolded the note, quickly glanced at it, and his expression suddenly changed: "Your Highness, the Crown Prince died of illness on his way to Nanzhao."

Upon hearing this, Li Chengze paused slightly, then took Fan Wujiu's hand and quickly glanced at the contents of the note.

Nanzhao was located in a remote area, with countless poisonous insects, plants, and miasma, making its environment extremely harsh.

Ordinary people are prone to acclimatization problems or even poisoning when they go there.

Therefore, when Emperor Qing sent Li Chengqian to Nanzhao, the officials in the court speculated that this move was very likely a signal that Emperor Qing wanted to depose the crown prince.

After all, a son of a wealthy family should not sit under a dangerous roof.

As the crown prince of Qing Kingdom, whose fate is in the hands of the nation, how could the crown prince be sent to such a dangerous place as Nanzhao?

Such an arrangement is clearly illogical.

Now that the crown prince is dead, this outcome undoubtedly confirms everyone's suspicions.

However, Emperor Qing's goal was not to depose the crown prince, but to make him disappear altogether.

As expected of Emperor Qing, the Qing Kingdom was ruthless and merciless, showing no mercy even to his own flesh and blood.

No matter who it is, once they lose their usefulness, they will be eliminated without mercy.

Li Chengze silently raised Emperor Qing's danger level again, while ordering all his subordinates to conceal their activities and act discreetly.

Emperor Qing is currently in a state of heightened emotions, and if someone is accidentally drawn into the storm at this time, no one can protect them.

Two days later, the news of the Crown Prince's death officially reached the capital, causing an uproar throughout the court and the public.

"oops!"

Emperor Qing, who had just ordered Chen Pingping to be executed by slow slicing, gasped in shock upon hearing the news. The next moment, in front of the entire court, he clutched his chest, weeping bitterly, and finally lamented, "It's all my fault! I shouldn't have sent the Crown Prince to Nanzhao, otherwise he wouldn't have died so young… Alas!"

The courtiers had now seen through Emperor Qing's hypocrisy. Faced with his performance, they understood perfectly and knelt down, weeping, "Your Majesty, please accept our condolences!"

In fact, from the moment the prince left Kyoto, he had already been abandoned by everyone.

Almost everyone was mentally prepared for his fate.

Although everyone outwardly feigned shock and grief, they remained inwardly calm.

Apart from those who were close to the Crown Prince and could not be completely severed from him, and who still showed some genuine grief on their faces, the others were merely putting on an act and going through the motions.

Now that the Crown Prince is dead, the royal scandal of his lifetime has also been buried. This relieved Emperor Qing, and at the same time, he couldn't help but feel a rare fatherly affection. He gave the Crown Prince all the honors he deserved after his death, and even ordered Prince Jing to personally lead people to bring back his remains: "Now that the Crown Prince is dead, let Prince Jing go and bring him back."

Prince Jing readily agreed. After packing his belongings, he led his men straight to Nanzhao, leaving only Prince Jing's heir, Li Hongcheng, to guard the palace.

After marrying Fan Ruoruo as his concubine, Li Hongcheng felt extremely satisfied. He showered Fan Ruoruo with tenderness and affection every day, making her the center of his world.

Even though Fan Ruoruo dislikes him and strongly resists contact with him, and the two still sleep in separate rooms, it doesn't affect Li Hongcheng's attitude at all.

Gradually, under Li Hongcheng's daily care and flattery, Fan Ruoruo's state of mind also began to change.

Now that she has married Li Hongcheng, and Fan Xian, whom she has always longed for, has been included in the Fan family genealogy, it is impossible for the two of them to be together again.

With Li Hongcheng's various attempts to please and care for her, as well as his meticulous attention, Fan Ruoruo's attitude began to soften.

Li Hongcheng was overjoyed by Fan Ruoruo's change, and in his happiness, he treated her with even greater care.