Imperial Treasure

Chapter 1207 - 705: As Long As One Survives (Part 2)

"Grandmaster level masters are indeed not easy to outwit."

Hou Xibai’s tone toward An Long was still quite polite.

As if treating him as an elder; but whether they were enemies or allies, it was still unknown at the moment.

An Long smiled: "I didn’t plan to outwit her... Your teacher is no ordinary person, without his words, I dare not act... But you must be careful of that kid Yang Xuyan; your teacher’s Immortal Seal Technique is extraordinarily powerful, is it you who learned it, or him... haha~"

Hou Xibai said nothing.

An Long suddenly said: "See, I said I don’t need to plot, someone else will come..."

Ahead, shadows flew through the air, shooting toward the residence where Sui Yi and the others were located.

At this moment, Hou Xibai also saw two people shooting out from that residence.

It was naturally Sui Yi and that Lie Xun... except the former was carrying someone, the latter was lugging someone, just a step ahead of those people in black... disappearing into the darkness.

Hou Xibai: Is Teacher resorting to murder, robbery, and kidnapping?

That night, Spring Night Tower exploded with several pieces of news, and three days later, these rumors had spread through all the alleys across Luoyang.

First: Prince Qi, Li Yuanji died in Spring Night Tower, assassinated by the Dongying people, died unclothed...

Second: Prince Qi, Li Yuanji died in Spring Night Tower, as part of a plot by Dongying and Dongming Young Marshal, Shong Ming, died still unclothed.

Third: Prince Qi, Li Yuanji died in Spring Night Tower, accidentally killed in a conflict between Dongying and Dongming, died still unclothed.

Well! The key points are so clear! Spring Night Tower! Unclothed!

Can we avoid using so many repetitive words?

The Li Family was furious!

Li Jiancheng was going crazy!

Feeling sad for a brother’s death was secondary, losing a strong support was also secondary, the political implications of Li Yuanji’s assassination were what troubled Li Jiancheng the most. Firstly, how could anyone not know what Li Yuanji was up to? But Yuanji’s death, with such rumors spreading, if the alliance could continue, it would be unbelievable.

Secondly, what kind of person could use such effective heart-wounding methods to achieve two goals with one stroke, directly collapsing his alliance with Dongying and Dongming, depriving them of any chance to overturn the situation.

Because once he continues cooperating with the other side, once any revelations come out... Li Jiancheng’s reputation would be ruined forever.

Anxious and agitated, Li Jiancheng received a letter from Wui Zheng, opened and read it immediately, resulting in a pleased brow, thinking Wui Zheng’s suggested countermeasures perfectly aligned with his thoughts, showing he’d wisely discarded useless benevolence....

Moreover, this might not necessarily be a crisis.

Li Jiancheng rushed straight to Li Yuan’s place.

At that moment, all the Li Family members were inside the Imperial Palace, Li Yuan with a stern face, expressionless; the Li Family members below did not know what to say, and Li Xiuning was red-eyed, unable to speak.

Li Jiancheng arrived, and upon entry proposed numerous countermeasures, focusing on how to restore the Li Family’s image...

They had just risen to power, and one of the three kings, Prince Qi, died so disgracefully; how could the People Under the Heavens not criticize them?

Li Jiancheng’s listed countermeasures made several Li Family members nod subtly.

However, Li Xiuning and several senior uncles’ eyes had some odd expressions.

Until Li Yuan spoke: "Jiancheng’s actions are commendable, now with your second brother’s situation... and Yuanji... This is a troublesome time for the Li Family, Jiancheng, you are my eldest son, remember this point... handle this matter, I am tired; you all go out."

Eldest son, Father mentioned this! Surely he acknowledged me!

Li Jiancheng felt immense joy, yet knew one son had died, another was bedridden and dying, who else was there but him!

Once everyone left...

Li Yuan sat in the empty grand hall of the Imperial Palace, his hand caressing the dragon throne’s armrest.

"Watching The Late Emperor sit here before, I always felt envy and ambition; now sitting here, it feels so cold..."

Though only himself in the hall, a second voice emerged from nowhere.

"What, the eldest son isn’t satisfying you?"

Li Yuan closed his eyes and said indifferently: "As a Crown Prince, eliminating dissidents, ambitious and ruthless, he is indeed qualified, but as my son, and a brother to his siblings, he has erred too much."

Paused a moment, Li Yuan softly said: "Do you know, I just returned from Shimin, and what was his state? Emaciated, near death; upon hearing Yuanji was gone, his somewhat recovered condition worsened instantly, coughing up so much blood behind my back... yet still comforting me not to grieve, worrying about Yuanji’s young nephew at home... He even advised Jiancheng and Xiuning not to go out today, to be cautious... He believes I don’t know how those two have teamed up recently to bully him? Seizing military power, undermining allies, assassinating Tiance Mansion members, courting ministers, and wasn’t he ambushed...."

Li Yuan’s words halted abruptly, forcibly restraining some agitated emotions, he took a deep breath and said: "Have I spoken too much?"

"Indeed, you’ve said too much, I really fear knowing too much" the other person chuckled lightly.

"Then you need not worry, even if I wanted to kill you, I couldn’t find anyone to help me... Among People Under the Heavens, not many can kill you..."

"Haha~ With things as they are, no matter how the eldest turns out, do you have any other choice?"

Li Yuan closed his eyes, turning the Buddha beads on his wrist.

If he was really aged, it wouldn’t matter much, but he wasn’t dead yet, and his sons were so hasty... it truly made him uncomfortable.

Moreover, his most outstanding son wasn’t dead yet, right? Even if he were dead, did he only have these three sons?

He wasn’t old yet, was he? (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)