A life of two souls traveling through time

After the banquet, Li Xu returned home and hurried to the study, followed by Hua Lan who was waiting outside the study.

"Your Highness, this is a letter from Xuan'an. It just arrived today." A man in black had been waiting for Li Xu's arrival in the study. He was also Chen Ming, a servant who had followed Prince Xian since childhood. He and Hua Lan, one in the open and one in the dark, guarded Prince Xian Li Xu.

Li Xu took the letter and opened it quickly. He felt even more angry when he saw what was written on the letter. He couldn't help but slam the desk. He didn't expect that things would develop in the direction he had worried about. He hated the witch who seduced his brother, and he also hated his brother who was obsessed with beauty and had no ambition to make progress. But he hated himself even more for being powerless and could only feel sad in this remote town.

"Prince, what happened?" Chen Ming looked at King Xian's gloomy and depressed face and asked worriedly.

"My royal brother is addicted to wine and women all day long. He favors Concubine Xue, lingers in the harem, and neglects his political career. The prime minister and the prince have tried to remonstrate with him many times, but he ordered his men to kick him out of the hall. He even believed the slander of treacherous ministers and confined the prince. If my royal brother continues to act like this, our Lang Kingdom will be in danger!" Li Xu handed the letter in his hand to Chen Ming, then closed his eyes and sighed with grief.

It has only been a few months since the emperor's brother ascended the throne, but he has already caused a lot of criticism and dissatisfaction in the court. The discord between the monarch and his subjects will directly affect the foundation of the country. In addition, the Western Yue countries are eyeing the country covetously. Li Xu really does not want to see the powerful Lang Kingdom that his father has worked so hard to defend being ruined by his emperor's brother.

Thinking of this, Li Xu went straight to the table and was about to pick up the pen when Chen Ming stopped him:

"Your Majesty, you have been demoted to Fengling City because of your last admonition. If you submit another memorial now, I am afraid you will incur the wrath of the Emperor."

"Even if I die, I don't want to watch him destroy this Lang Kingdom bit by bit!" Li Xu made up his mind to shake off Chen Ming's hand, and with the determination to die, he wrote a sharp letter of persuasion. Every word hit the point and every sentence came from the heart. Although it was bitter medicine, Li Xu did not understand that in the heart of his royal brother Ning Xi, his medicine was poison.

"Send it out overnight." After writing it, Li Xu carefully sealed the memorial and handed it to Chen Ming.

Chen Ming frowned as he looked at the sealed memorial in his hand. Although he was worried, he also knew the prince's firm determination, so he bowed, turned around and jumped out of the window.

Hua Lan, who was outside the study, heard the sound of the window being tapped and knew that Chen Ming had left. He then walked into the room and saw the prince sitting at the table with a sad face. He couldn't help but asked with concern, "Prince, are you okay?"

"It's okay." Li Xu, who was thinking about something, nodded, shook his head, and sighed softly.

"I'm afraid County Magistrate Qian's banquet tonight is for other purposes." Seeing that Li Xu was unwilling to say more, Hua Lan did not continue to ask, but simply brought the topic back to tonight's banquet.

"Whether they are dissatisfied with my brother or have other intentions, I can't tell for the time being. It seems that I have to be more careful with them in the future." Li Xu did not linger on his previous worries, but continued with Hua Lan's topic.

"I never thought that this small Fengling City is also home to such evil people. Your Majesty must be more careful in the future." Hua Lan nodded in agreement, then frowned and sighed.

"Where there are people, there are always plays and deceptions. No one knows whether someone is a human or a ghost until the critical moment." Hua Lan's reminder made Li Xu laugh lightly, and then he stared at the almost dried brush on the inkstone and muttered.

At the same time, in the study of the Qian Mansion, General Zheng Nan and County Lieutenant Yi Shan were sitting on one side drinking tea to sober up, while County Magistrate Qian Yue was pacing back and forth in the room.

"Lord Qian, it seems that the relationship between Prince Xian and the Emperor is not as bad as the outside world says!" Zheng Nan finally couldn't sit still and looked at Qian Yue with a worried face.

"Hmph, this Prince Xian is still defending his royal brother who demoted him to this point tonight. I wonder what he is thinking?" Seeing General Zheng Nan speak, Yi Shan also snorted coldly and shook his head and sighed.

"Please be patient, the two of you. King Xian is a man who came from the imperial court after all. Not to mention the dignified King Xian, even you would not open up to others just because of a meal when you first arrived, right?" The two impatient people talked back and forth, making Qian Yue laugh. Tonight's banquet was just a test, and King Xian's attitude was also within his expectations. Anyone who could be easily defeated with one move would be like a good-for-nothing in his eyes.

"Lord Qian is right. As a demoted prince, he must be even more cautious and careful in taking every step." After being reminded by County Magistrate Qian, Yi Shan calmed down his anger and regained his rationality.

"According to spies, the king in Xuan'an City is addicted to wine and women all day long. He also kicked out Prime Minister Lu and the prince who tried to advise him. Such an absurd king will one day be spurned by all the ministers. So don't worry, we should get closer to King Xian on weekdays. Who knows, one day we may become the most important ministers of Lang State." Qian Yue narrowed his eyes, stroked his long beard with his right hand, and smiled confidently.

“Yes, King Xian has always been known for his virtue. Once the man from Xuan'an City loses the support of the people, the court will surely support King Xian. After all, the prince is still young and cannot take on big responsibilities. And if we follow King Xian, we can finally get out of this hellhole and make a name for ourselves.” Yi Shan, who has spent half his life in Fengling City, couldn't help but be ecstatic at the thought that he would be able to follow King Xian into the court of Xuan'an City in the future.

Although General Zheng Nan did not say anything else, he could not help but feel excited when he heard the two adults' high passion. Since ancient times, a general's success is the result of the sacrifice of hundreds of soldiers, and generals have always made their achievements on the battlefield, so as long as King Xian gives an order, he will definitely rush to the front.

It was late at night and the city of Fengling was shrouded in darkness. Qian Yue, covered in his own clothing, quietly walked out from the back door, passed through a narrow alley and entered an abandoned Taoist temple.

"Greetings, Master." There was no fire in the Taoist temple, and Qian Yue spoke softly to the side based on his feeling.

"The mission in Xuan'an City is already underway. How's the progress on your side?" A lazy but deep middle-aged male voice sounded in the darkness.

"Please give me some more time, my Lord. This King Xian is more difficult to deal with than that tyrant."

"The key to our plan lies in this King Xian. If you can successfully stir up civil unrest in Lang, all the promises I made to you will be fulfilled. Otherwise..."

"Please rest assured, Master, Qian Yue will not let you down."

"Very good, I'll wait and see."