novelraw Chapter 1844: The Meeting!
Chapter 1844: The Meeting!
In the afternoon, Li Changting strolled leisurely into the Royal Palace.
He was no stranger to the Royal Palace, and quickly arrived in front of a hall, where someone immediately led him inside.
The Monarch Ning Yuanchang stood up and personally greeted him!
"Director Li, it’s been years since we last met."
Ning Yuanchang said with a smile.
"Indeed, time flies so fast!"
Li Changting also replied with a slight smile.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Ning Yuanchang invited Li Changting to take a seat!
Ning Yuanchang was about to pour tea for Li Changting, but was stopped by him.
"How dare I make the Monarch do such a thing, let me do it!"
Li Changting smiled slightly, took the teapot from Ning Yuanchang’s hand, and poured a cup of tea for each of them!
Under normal circumstances, neither of them would handle such tasks themselves, but today it was clearly inappropriate for anyone else to be present.
"Director Li, you must have heard about what happened yesterday?"
After taking a shallow sip, Ning Yuanchang said as if casually.
Hearing this, Li Changting glanced at him, put down the teacup, and nodded.
"What is Director Li’s opinion on this matter?"
Ning Yuanchang continued to ask.
The Fourth Prince, what a pity."
Li Changting shook his head and said indifferently.
"Is that all?"
Ning Yuanchang’s eyes slowly narrowed!
If it hadn’t been Li Changting sitting across from him, he would have exploded long ago!
His son had died, and the other party just lightly said—it’s a pity!
"What does the King think?"
Li Changting looked at Ning Yuanchang and said.
"My son is dead, is it only worth a single ’pity’?"
Li Changting’s attitude visibly angered Ning Yuanchang!
Even though Li Changting, as the director of Zhaixing Academy, occupied an extraordinary status, he was, after all, a Monarch!
"I apologize to the Monarch on behalf of Su Chen."
Li Changting said more sincerely, after all, a Prince had died!
"An apology is all?"
Ning Yuanchang snorted coldly.
"Then what more does the Monarch desire?"
Li Changting’s expression also turned stern and he said:
"I have understood the ins and outs of the matter, and I believe the Monarch is also clear. Speaking of it, although Su Chen’s actions were a bit excessive, in principle, there was nothing wrong!"
"Since the Fourth Prince repeatedly sought to kill Su Chen, he should prepare for the risk of being killed!"
"Must it be that because he is a Prince, only he can kill Su Chen while Su Chen cannot touch him?"
Li Changting spoke with an unkind tone.
"Humph, I don’t care about those reasons. What matters is, he is the murderer who killed my son, and he must pay with his life!"
Reaching this point, Ning Yuanchang also made his stance clear and directly said:
"Director Li should understand that this is also a matter concerning the royal family’s dignity, so please have Zhaixing Academy not interfere in this matter anymore!"
"I’m stating it here, wanting Su Chen’s life is impossible!"
Li Changting stood up directly and said:
"Unless I die!"
Ning Yuanchang was taken aback. He expected the other side to protect Su Chen, considering the young man’s talent!
But he never expected Li Changting’s attitude to be so resolute and domineering!
"Unless I die!"
In just a few words, it was clear that he was willing to completely break ties with the royal family, even bringing Zhaixing Academy into conflict with the royal family!
It should be known that if these two forces actually erupted into a major conflict, the consequences could be extremely severe!
Wasn’t it just because that kid took the first place in the Four Major Academies?
Is it worth it?
Of course, Ning Yuanchang was not one to give up easily, he stood up and said coldly:
"My stance is also clear, Su Chen must die to accompany my son in death!"
"Then Zhaixing Academy and I will accompany to the end!"
Li Changting turned and left without stopping!
He had anticipated beforehand that this matter would be difficult to reconcile!
If it were the former Su Chen, Li Changting might have given up, after all it’s the royal family, and after all, Su Chen did kill someone!
But now, absolutely not!
This has to do with Su Chen’s current strength which has reached the Divine Sea Realm, and the fact that this kid gave so many treasures yesterday, after all, one is beholden when accepting gifts!
Those are all things that are hard to come by!
Of course, these are not the decisive factors!
The most decisive reason is, he saw in Su Chen, limitless possibilities!
He doesn’t know to what extent Su Chen will ultimately reach, but now he wants to preserve this potential, and cannot allow it to be dashed!
Even if it means completely breaking ties with the royal family!
For Su Chen, his intuition tells him, it’s worth it!
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After Li Changting left, Ning Yuanchang did not leave either!
At this moment, his brow was furrowed!
Although he had made harsh words, he was still considering, after all, this matter was too large!
At this moment, the sound of footsteps approached, and turning to look, he saw a woman of noble grace dragging a long skirt as she walked in!
"Cheng Fei, why are you here?"
Ning Yuanchang asked.
"King, I have already heard about Xuan’er!"
Cheng Fei said with tears in her eyes:
"King, you must avenge Xuan’er!"
"Don’t worry, I will handle this matter well."
Ning Yuanchang said somewhat impatiently, mainly because he felt a bit agitated at the moment!
When Cheng Fei heard these words, she thought there was something wrong with her ears!
The King did not say to tear him limb from limb, but said he would handle this matter well!
This attitude immediately made her a little panicked!
"King, it was our son who died!"
Cheng Fei immediately became extremely agitated:
"Shouldn’t we now immediately have him captured and brought to justice to avenge Xuan’er?"
"This matter is not as simple as you think!"
Ning Yuanchang said with some headache.
"Even if that kid is the champion of the Four Major Academies, that shouldn’t be a big deal!"
Cheng Fei said in confusion:
"A prince of a nation died!"
"The key is Zhaixing Academy’s attitude."
Ning Yuanchang waved his hand and said:
"You go back first, I will think about this matter!"
How could Cheng Fei willingly leave just like that?!
She spoke again:
"I don’t believe it, could it really be that Li Changting dares to fight the royal family to the end for a young man?"
Hearing this, Ning Yuanchang fell slightly silent!
To be honest, he couldn’t really believe it either!
In his view, Li Changting, like himself, only made harsh words in the hope that the other side would retreat a step!
"King, this matter not only concerns Xuan’er’s life and death, but also the royal family’s prestige!"
Cheng Fei saw Ning Yuanchang hesitating, and quickly continued to speak.
Actually, for Ning Yuanchang, this was the main point!
To be frank, though he was naturally furious over his son’s death, he did have many sons, and quite a few excellent ones at that. Tearing open a conflict with Zhaixing Academy over one son might not be wise!
In the end, it’s still about the royal family’s dignity!
"Fine, my dear, rest assured, that boy is as good as dead!"
Ning Yuanchang made up his mind!