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"How could it be King Cheng?" Lu Yurong said thoughtfully, "Could it be that King Cheng is also aiming for the throne?"
Chu Li burst into laughter. "Why doesn't King Cheng want the throne?"
Lu Yurong opened her mouth, but closed it again.
All the princes had a chance to become the emperor. Although King Jing had the highest chance, it did not mean that it was impossible for the other princes. To the princes, they were only one step away from becoming the Supreme of the Nine Tripod Cauldrons. It was indeed an endless temptation.
The taste of power was the most intoxicating, and no man could resist it.
Chu Li continued, "However, there's another possibility. The people from the Holy Church of Light want to muddy the waters to buy time for the Li Dynasty to recover. Moreover, if they manage to trap King Ping, it'll be a great boon to them."
"As long as it's not King Ping," Lu Yurong said.
The way she saw it, King Ping was still the biggest threat. The rest of the kings were nothing to worry about. As for King Cheng, as long as King Jing did not seek his own death, King Cheng would not stand a chance. It would be useless no matter what he did.
Chu Li smiled. "No matter how anxious you are, there's no need to come here in the middle of the night, right?"
"To avoid arousing suspicion." Lu Yurong said lightly, "There are too many eyes during the day. Who knows what people will say."
Chu Li smiled. "King Jing wants you to keep your distance from me?"
Lu Yurong shook her head gently. "I'm leaving tomorrow."
Chu Li was surprised. "You still want to leave after this?"
"It has nothing to do with the big picture," Lu Yurong said.
If this matter is not handled properly, it will be a hidden danger in the future, but it will not affect the current position of the Crown Prince. The Emperor has made up his mind. He will not let anyone else be the Crown Prince, let alone Prince Cheng.
When this matter came out, the Emperor was even more determined. Originally, he needed a period of time to prepare in the court and create momentum. When the time was right, he would naturally announce the ownership of the Crown Prince. Now, it seemed that he could not afford to do so. Everything was simple and fast.
Chu Li said, "Unfortunately, we can only deal with Lu Guangdi after a month. If you leave now, I'm afraid you won't be able to see it."
"You don't have to see it with your own eyes." Lu Yurong smiled faintly, "I believe you will humiliate him so much that he will never be able to lift his head again."
Chu Li smiled and nodded. "Don't forget about Gu Yu."
"He won't be a commander for long." "Once King Jing becomes the crown prince, he'll tell His Majesty about Gu Yu." Lu Yurong faintly replied.
Chu Li frowned. "It might not affect Gu Yu. After all, the Secret Guardians Hall is the Emperor's eyes and ears, not the Crown Prince's."
"If we can't use the Secret Guardians Hall as our eyes and ears, what privilege does the Crown Prince have?" Lu Yurong said, "I believe the Emperor will hand the Secret Guardians Hall to the Crown Prince."
"Hmm, that's true." Chu Li pondered for a moment and nodded with a smile. "Looks like you can fulfill your promise."
"Even if His Majesty doesn't agree to it, I still have other tricks up my sleeves." Lu Yurong said, "I can always get rid of Gu Yu. Don't worry."
Chu Li asked, "Did you return to the Public House to lie low?"
"I'll listen to you," Lu Yurong said lightly.
Chu Li shook his head and laughed.
The two of them were fighting against each other. Lu Yurong's sudden departure made him a little reluctant. After all, it was satisfying to compete with someone who was on the same level as him.
Lu Yurong said, "I think you're too close to King Ping."
Chu Li smiled at her.
Lu Yurong said, "Although King Ping has lost his military power and doesn't care about trivial matters, he's still King Jing's biggest threat … He'll do anything for revenge. If King Jing doesn't allow him to take revenge in the future, I don't know what he'll do. He might even implicate you. Your King An's Imperial Residence can't afford to be tossed around. For the sake of King An's Imperial Residence, you should distance yourself from King Ping."
Chu Li laughed out loud.
Lu Yurong scoffed. "What are you laughing at!"
Chu Li said, "You're giving him a taste of his own medicine!"
"Am I not right?" Lu Yurong scoffed.
Of course, she knew that Chu Li could see through her intentions. She was trying to drive a wedge between him and King Ping to remove the threat.
However, the most powerful thing was to know that the other party was up to no good, but still think that it was reasonable and could not be ignored. It was just like how he told her to keep a distance from King Jing.
Chu Li smiled and shook his head. "Don't worry, I have no intention of helping King Ping seize the throne."
"Are you willing to stand aside and watch?" Lu Yurong scoffed.
Chu Li said, "It doesn't matter who sits on the throne. King An's Imperial Residence is still King An's Imperial Residence."
"That might not be the case." Lu Yurong said, "King Ping is a general. Once a military man takes over the country, the country will not be at peace. Given his stubborn character, the Fu Dynasty will definitely be ruthless. When that happens, the Ji Dynasty will be in turmoil and there will be endless wars!"
Chu Li raised his eyebrows.
Lu Yurong's words made sense. King Ping indeed had the temperament of a military man. He was unyielding but not tactful. Once he became the emperor, he might not be able to stand the Fu Dynasty's anger and do something extreme, which would affect the stability of the Ji Dynasty.
To the common people, no matter how righteous a war was, it was still painful. They would rather be a dog in peace than a man in chaos.
Lu Yurong said, "Chu Li, you're different from me. You know the suffering of the common people. You won't put the common people in an abyss of suffering for your own selfish reasons, will you?"
Chu Li could not help but laugh. "I don't have the ability to affect the world's situation. Moreover, King Ping understands the dangers of war better than King Jing, so he will consider it more carefully."
"Hmph, I've tested you out, haven't I?" Lu Yurong pointed at him and scoffed. "You still have the intention to help King Ping seize the throne!"
Chu Li waved his hand and smiled. "I'm just refuting you … Moreover, there are still about ten years left. It's too early to talk about this. Who knows, someone might assassinate them the next day."
"We can't ignore assassins." Lu Yurong frowned. "King Ping is too careless. He actually allowed the Holy Church of Light's disciple to hide for so long. Fortunately, it was only the consort's maid. If it was his scribe, wouldn't it be terrifying?"
Chu Li remained silent.
He was thinking about whether the consort's assassination had anything to do with the Holy Church of Light.
Lu Yurong said, "No matter what, King Ping has made a huge mistake this time. I'm sure the chancellors won't let go of this opportunity to attack him."
Chu Li nodded.
Apart from the Ministry of War, the rest of the government offices supported King Jing. How could they let go of this opportunity to completely overthrow King Ping? King Ping was wronged again this time, so he must be very frustrated.
Lu Yurong said, "I've said what I need to say. Let's go."
Chu Li said, "You should be careful too. I'm afraid the Holy Church of Light has their eyes on you."
Lu Yurong scoffed, "Let's see if they dare to come!"
Chu Li said, "If I kill you and frame King Ping, what will King Jing do?"
"You'll have to be able to kill me first." Lu Yurong smiled.
Chu Li shook his head. "Don't underestimate the Holy Church of Light!"
"Alright, I'll be careful." Lu Yurong nodded.
She had seven maids by her side, and with the seven of them working together, they would be able to block even the most powerful experts, so she was very confident.
Chu Li knew that she had already fallen for him. Gather? Ci Nai A??? Insolent and insolent, loyal news? NO MORE THAN THE SUBMERGED KAPI BEER
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