The waste prince is so fierce

Li Hao rode as fast as he could and finally arrived in the capital a few days later. He did not even bother to rest and immediately went to the palace to visit his father.

The emperor lying on the hospital bed looked pale, but his eyes were still sharp.

When he saw Li Hao coming back, a relieved smile appeared on his face.

"Hao'er, you're back."

The emperor's voice was weak but firm. "I know your ability and I believe you can handle what comes next."

Li Hao held his father's hand tightly, his eyes gleaming with determination, "Father, rest assured, I will do my best to stabilize the court and protect our Great Kang."

......

A few days after Li Hao arrived in the capital, Li Quan also arrived.

Looking at the capital city in front of him, Li Quan felt deeply moved.

It's back again.

Back then, he was unwelcome everywhere in the capital.

During that time, he suffered from contempt and neglect, but it also sharpened his will. Now, when he returns here again, he is no longer the hostage at the mercy of others, but a powerful lord.

Li Quan took a deep breath and walked into the capital with Zhang Hu, his head held high.

As soon as he entered the city, he went straight to the palace.

He knew that at this time, the emperor was seriously ill, the prince was acting as regent, and the situation in the court had become delicate and complicated. He had to make his position clear as soon as possible to gain the greatest benefit.

However, when he arrived at the palace, he found the gates closed and heavily guarded.

"Please inform them that His Highness the Ninth Prince wishes to see the Crown Prince!"

Zhang Hu said to the guard at the gate of the East Palace.

"Wait a minute, the Crown Prince is in there handling matters related to the regent, so he won't see any visitors for now."

The guard at the door replied in a stiff tone.

Li Quan sneered in his heart. This prince was really good at showing off. He was not discouraged. He turned around and left the East Palace and went straight to his residence in the capital.

"The emperor is now seriously ill, and the crown prince is governing the country. But the crown prince is weak and incompetent, and sooner or later the power in the court will fall into the hands of a capable person."

Li Quan spoke slowly, his eyes sweeping across everyone's faces, "We came to the capital this time to take advantage of this opportunity to fight for power in the court."

......

One day, Li Hao was in the study.

Suddenly, a guard came to report: "Your Highness, Li Quan wants to see you."

Li Hao raised his eyebrows and sneered: "Oh? He's here? Let him in."

After a while, Li Quan strode in.

He was dressed in gorgeous clothes and looked very imposing.

But when he saw Li Hao, he still bowed slightly and said, "Greetings, Fifth Brother."

"Li Quan, you're here just in time."

Li Hao looked at him coldly, "I was just looking for you to talk."

"Oh? What advice do you have for me, Fifth Brother?"

Li Quan straightened up and looked at Li Hao with a smile.

"Don't take advice seriously."

Li Hao paused, "It's just that there are some things that I want to end with you."

When Li Quan heard this, the smile on his face gradually disappeared.

He understood what Li Hao meant. The battle for the throne was finally coming to a head-on confrontation.

"How does Fifth Brother want to end this?"

He spoke slowly, with a hint of coldness in his tone.

"It's very simple."

Li Hao looked at him coldly, "Between you and me, only one person can leave the capital alive."

Li Quan laughed loudly upon hearing this: "Hahaha! Fifth brother is so courageous! However, Fifth brother seems to have made a mistake. If you want to sit in that position, your biggest rival is not me, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

After saying that, he turned and left, leaving Li Hao sneering in the study.

After Li Quan left Li Hao's study, undercurrents surged in his heart.

He knew Li Hao's intentions and also understood the cruelty of the battle for the throne.

However, he was not afraid, but full of fighting spirit.

"Zhang Hu!" Li Quan shouted.

"exist!"

Zhang Hu responded immediately.

"Pass the order down, keep a close eye on the movements of the Crown Prince and Li Hao, and report to me immediately if there is any disturbance."

Li Quan ordered.

"Yes!"

Zhang Hu took the order and left.

Li Quan stood in front of the study window, looking at the sky outside, with a thousand thoughts in his mind.

He knew that the coming days would be a life-and-death struggle.

However, he has confidence and determination.

We must win this struggle.

He is different now than before, he has become rich.

As long as he has money, Li Quan can do much more than before.

Want to have the upper hand in this fight.

Well, the minimum thing is to get information.

If you want to get information, the fastest place is naturally the market.

At the market, Li Quan, posing as a wealthy businessman, talked with various vendors and secretly collected information.

He was generous with his money and soon established connections with some key people in the market.

At the same time, Li Quan did not forget his old business. He found a shop specializing in rare items and negotiated a big business with them.

He planned to use his financial resources to purchase a large number of rare items in exchange for more information and connections.

During these days in the capital, Li Quan deeply experienced the power of money.

Although he had a certain status before, he had never been able to mobilize resources at will to achieve his goals like he is now.

However, Li Quan also knew that although money was important, he still had to be cautious in the battle for the throne.

At the same time, Li Hao was not idle either.

He was well aware of Li Quan's ambitions and abilities, so he was secretly making plans to try to weaken Li Quan's power.

The struggle between the two princes gradually intensified, and the atmosphere in the capital became more and more tense.

One day, Li Quan met a mysterious old man in the market.

The old man claimed to be a wandering Taoist priest, well versed in astronomy, geography, yin and yang, and the five elements.

"Your Highness, I see that you have an extraordinary appearance and will become a great man in the future. However, you have a great calamity in your life. If you can survive this calamity, you will be able to soar into the sky."

Li Quan originally did not believe in the so-called gods and ghosts.

But ever since he came here, something has shifted in his heart.

Perhaps, the old man really knows something?

"Excuse me, Taoist priest, how do you think I can survive this disaster?"

The old man stroked his beard, pondered for a moment, and said, "Actually, Your Highness, you don't have to worry too much. Since I said that you will have a great disaster in the future, then you will definitely have a great disaster."

Li Quan frowned: "Why?"

The old man shook his head and continued to be mysterious: "I'm sorry I can't tell you the specific reason. In short, Your Highness just needs to remember that you must protect yourself no matter what. As for how to protect yourself, Your Highness needs to rely on yourself."

"Then Taoist priest, can you tell me how to protect myself?" Li Quan asked.

The old man sighed softly, his eyes gleaming with wisdom: "If Your Highness wants to protect himself, there is only one way to go, and that is... to follow God's will."

Hearing this, Li Quan was stunned.

Follow God's will?

What is heaven?

In Dakang, heaven is naturally one's father.

But if I follow my father's arrangements, doesn't that mean that I am destined to be destroyed in this life?

He didn't believe that the prince or Li Hao would show leniency to him after they took that position.