Chu Li stepped forward and slapped him.
"Slap!" A clear slap was heard. Leng Tao covered his face and stepped back, shouting, "Why did you hit me again!"
Chu Li said, "You should understand!"
"Why did I hit him?" Leng Tao covered his face and shouted, "I was kind enough to give these things to help the Secret Guardians Hall investigate the case. What kind of attitude is this? I'm going to tell the Imperial Grandfather and punish you! "
Chu Li said, "Alright, then let's go to the Emperor and confront him. Why did the disciple of the Holy Church of Light escape? How did he know the news beforehand and escape without anyone informing him? "
"Nonsense!" Leng Tao shouted, "Don't talk nonsense and slander me. I didn't inform him!"
"Who said it was you?" Chu Li said coldly, "What are you feeling guilty about?"
Fu Mengshan and Xu Huande stared at Leng Tao in disbelief.
There really was someone who leaked the news!
They could not imagine how a dignified Crown Prince like Leng Tao would not know the seriousness of this matter. He actually dared to do such a thing!
Chu Li said coldly, "A disciple of the Holy Church of Light, how dare you inform him. I think you don't want your position as Crown Prince anymore!"
"Nonsense, how can you say that I informed him!" Leng Tao suddenly became smart.
He realized that he did not have any flaws and that the guy escaped. There was no evidence. As long as he insisted, no one could convict him.
Chu Li said, "It's hard to investigate the Holy Church of Light but easy to investigate you."
"Hmph, since I didn't inform you, you can't blame me!" Leng Tao clenched his teeth and refused to admit it.
Chu Li waved his hand, "I can't be bothered to argue with you. Get lost!"
Leng Tao glared at him and turned to leave.
"Is it really him?" Xu Huande frowned.
Chu Li said, "Most likely."
"Sigh … this Crown Prince of King Cheng is too much!" Fu Mengshan shook his head and sighed.
"Commander, I will not participate in the rest." Chu Li closed fist saluted.
"You …" Fu Mengshan and Xu Huande looked at each other. They knew that Chu Li was stating his conditions.
Fu Mengshan chuckled and said, "Alright, alright, you can rest now."
Chu Li gave a fist salute. "I'll take my leave then!"
He turned around and left.
"This fellow …" Xu Huande snorted in dissatisfaction as he watched Chu Li leave.
Fu Mengshan said, "Smart people are all like this. They're suspicious and hide something. It's already a great favor that they're able to say it in the end!"
"The Great Light Scripture …" Xu Huande frowned. "I'll have to ask the Emperor about this."
"Judging from this name, it must have a close relationship with the Holy Church of Light," Fu Mengshan said. "We'll have to ask the Emperor."
— —
When Chu Li returned to his courtyard, Leng Qiu and Leng Qing were practicing their swordsmanship. They were sweating profusely and soaked their clothes, revealing their exquisite curves.
Chu Li sat by the stone table and watched them practice. He was so lazy that he did not want to move.
Chu Li suddenly felt free, a leisure that he had never felt before. There was nothing for him to worry about at the High Duke's Public House, and King An had also calmed down at the Imperial Residence, so there was no threat at the moment.
But this way, he felt a little lazy and unmotivated, as if he was born to be busy.
There was a knock on the door from the outside. Chu Li personally opened the door.
Song Liuying was standing outside the door. She was dressed in an apricot gown and looked cold. "Head Chief, where are Qiu Er and Qing Er?"
Chu Li extended his hand to invite her in. "Princess, the two ladies are practicing."
Song Liuying entered the courtyard and saw the two ladies waving their long swords. The cold light flashed and the cold air was dense. She could not help but frown.
"Mother!" Leng Qing stopped her sword and came closer.
Song Liuying glared at her. "Look at you two, how improper!"
Leng Qing said, "I'm practicing my swordsmanship. Mother, what are you doing here?"
"Quickly go and change your clothes!" Song Liuying scoffed.
The two ladies entered Chu Li's house and quickly changed into white clothes.
"You girls, why are you practicing swordsmanship!" Song Liuying scoffed. "What's the use of practicing?"
Chu Li said, "Princess, Lady Qing and Lady Qiu's bodies are too weak. Practicing swordsmanship can strengthen their bodies and prevent them from getting sick."
Song Liuying looked at him and said helplessly, "Head Chief, they don't know how to fight. Practicing swordsmanship is not as good as practicing fist techniques. They just need to loosen their muscles and bones."
"Swordsmanship can save their lives at crucial times." Chu Li smiled. "Fist techniques are useless."
"You're counting on them to save their lives?" Song Liuying laughed.
Chu Li said, "Princess, you look down on my swordsmanship, right?"
"That's not it." Song Liuying waved her hand and smiled. "I just don't want them to be so competitive and lose their manners."
"Mother —!" Leng Qing frowned in dissatisfaction.
Song Liuying said, "You still have to get married. You can't just play with swords all day, right?"
"Why not?" Leng Qing scoffed. "It's good to be like Aunt Xue."
Song Liuying's face immediately darkened.
Chu Li said, "Princess, why don't you find a Protector and let them spar?"
"Hmm —?" Song Liuying looked at him.
Chu Li smiled. "If she can defeat the Protector, I don't think Princess will object."
"No, I'm not doubting the swordsmanship you taught, Head Chief." Song Liuying quickly waved her hand. "I just don't want her to practice martial arts."
Chu Li said, "It's better to rely on yourself than others. It's better to know some swordsmanship."
"… Alright." Seeing how insistent Chu Li was, Song Liuying could only agree helplessly.
Now that the Imperial Residence depended on Chu Li, even if she was the Princess, she had to give Chu Li some face.
Leng Qiu and Leng Qing were excited.
"Xiao Gu, go and get two wooden swords." Song Liuying turned her head and said to the Protector outside the door.
"Yes, Princess," a young man raised his voice.
After a while, the handsome young man stepped into the courtyard with two wooden swords in his hands. He passed one to Leng Qing.
Leng Qing waved it a few times and nodded in satisfaction. This wooden sword was heavy, similar to the weight of the Emerald Tipped Sword. It was no different from the Emerald Tipped Sword when held in her hands. It did not affect her swordsmanship.
"Come." Leng Qing took two steps forward and stood with her hand on the sword.
The handsome young man, Xiao Gu, closed fist saluted. "Lady Qing, please!"
Leng Qing said, "You go first."
"Yes." Xiao Gu agreed and lightly stabbed the sword.
Leng Qing scoffed. "Did you not eat? Be serious! "
"Yes!" Xiao Gu quickly said.
This time, he did not decline or else Lady Qing would really look at him. So, he gathered his spirit and stabbed the wooden sword.
Leng Qing spun and stabbed the long sword.
"Bam!" Xiao Gu blocked it with his sword. The wooden sword in Leng Qing's hand flew out.
Everyone was stunned.
Xiao Gu's eyes widened in disbelief.
He only used one move.
Initially, he planned to give way. Even if he won against Lady Qing, he would have to fight for more than a hundred moves. It was difficult to determine the winner and he won with one move. He never thought that it would be settled in one move.
Leng Qing's eyes widened. She was initially full of confidence. She felt that her body was boiling and her strength increased. She thought that she could defeat Xiao Gu in one move.
Song Liuying looked at her in shock and then at Chu Li.
Chu Li shook his head and smiled.
Song Liuying pursed her lips and smiled. "Head Chief, Xiao Qing's swordsmanship …?"
Chu Li smiled.
Leng Qing said in disbelief, "Again!"
She went over to pick up the wooden sword and pointed it at Xiao Gu. She said coldly, "Again. Quickly use your sword. No tricks!"
"… Yes." Xiao Gu looked at Song Liuying helplessly.
Song Liuying pursed her lips and smiled. "Do as she says!"
Xiao Gu gently stabbed the sword. When he met Leng Qing's cold gaze, he quickly gathered his spirit and stabbed the sword with all his might.
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