The emperor faked his death? Never mind, I will ascend the throne directly!

As the Left Prime Minister announced to the court officials that His Majesty was in poor health and would not attend court for the time being, the already turbulent Daqian court was once again shrouded in a cloud of gloom!

At the same time, in the dark room of the Imperial Garden.

"You said Feng'er was traveling light, with only a few guards and... a weak woman, to the Pingxi King's fiefdom?"

Emperor Jianwu was so shocked that the teacup in his hand almost broke to the ground.

"In reply to Your Majesty, the Third Prince... is fearless and has the ambition to pacify the world..."

Gao Hai was sweating profusely, afraid that he would say something wrong and displease the man in front of him.

Although I did follow the orders of Emperor Jianwu and secretly thwarted many assassinations and poisonings in recent days.

But... the third prince brought his own death upon himself, and there was nothing he could do!

"boom!"

With a crisp sound, the teacup in Emperor Jianwu's hand exploded directly on the floor.

Under the candlelight, his expression was twisted with extreme rage!

"Bastard!"

"The Prince of Pingxi commands a large army, and I can only use marriage to stabilize his power. Is Feng'er blinded by the flattery around him?"

"Send the Qianlong Guards to catch up with Feng'er at all costs..."

Gao Hai shuddered and asked tentatively, "Your Majesty, then the Third Prince has discovered your presence, hasn't he?"

"this..."

Emperor Jianwu frowned and was in a dilemma.

"Your Majesty has many sons, and the struggle for imperial power is known only to those with great fortune and luck."

"The Third Prince currently relies entirely on the support of the Left Prime Minister and the Marquis of Zhenbei. If he can weather the storm, it wouldn't be a bad thing..."

Gao Hai had been in the emperor's service for many years, so he naturally understood Emperor Jianwu's mind very well. With just a few words, he was able to make the other party's frown relax a lot.

"Alas, I am old."

"They have their own blessings, but... I, the son of the Li family, will not tolerate being educated by these in-laws!"

"Send the Qianlong Guards to follow closely. If the King of Pingxi makes any unusual move, assassinate him at all costs!"

As the sun sets, Li Chengfeng and Song Yuwei arrive at an inn beside the official road.

Li Chengfeng dismounted, casually threw the reins to the waiter, and strode into the post station.

Song Yuwei followed closely behind, secretly complaining in her heart: This emperor is really not polite at all.

As soon as the two men stepped into the post station, a dark shadow flashed into the woods beside the official road.

In the moonlight, one could vaguely see the graceful figure of the person coming, dressed in black, with a sword at his waist. He looked heroic, but also exuded an indescribable aura of danger.

"The new Emperor of Daqian, Li Chengfeng, dares to run around without even holding a coronation ceremony. What a strange man."

The woman murmured softly, a playful smile playing on her lips, before she released a carrier pigeon and disappeared into the night.

Inside the inn, a loud noise broke the tranquility of the night.

Li Chengfeng frowned slightly and looked in the direction of the sound, only to see a group of waiters surrounding a strong man and beating him with fists and kicks.

Although the sturdy man was strong, he just held his head and let them beat him, shouting: "Stop, stop, I can wash the dishes for you to pay off the debt. I'm strong and can wash dishes quickly!"

"Fuck you! It's a famine year now and everyone is short of food. I can grab a lot of strong laborers like you. I don't lack people!"

A waiter with a pointed face and monkey cheeks kicked the burly man hard and cursed, "If you don't have money to pay, get out of here and don't be an eyesore!"

The strong man still refused to leave, holding his head and begging: "I, I'm hungry and need to eat. I, I can work for you for free, please, let me have a full meal."

"Yo, you still dare to bargain with me?"

The sharp-nosed and monkey-faced waiter, as if he had heard a funny joke, put his hands on his hips and sneered, "Don't you think about your own behavior? You still want to eat? Do you deserve it?"

Li Chengfeng frowned even more tightly as he watched this scene.

"stop!"

An angry shout was particularly clear in the noisy inn.

When everyone heard the sound and looked, they saw Song Yuwei's eyes were sharp.

"Where did this brat come from, daring to meddle in my business?"

The sharp-faced waiter obviously didn't recognize the two men and continued to look arrogant and domineering.

Li Chengfeng sneered, slowly walked up to the waiter, and asked in a cold tone, "In broad daylight, do you really think there is no law?"

The waiter was stunned for a moment. Looking at Li Chengfeng's imposing aura, he suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart. He stammered, "You, why do you care so much..."

"Be bold!"

Before Li Chengfeng could speak, the guards assigned by He Sheng shouted, "How dare you say to the current emperor..."

The guard was about to expose Li Chengfeng's true identity because of his hasty words.

Song Yuwei secretly thought that this was not good. With a roll of her eyes, she quickly interrupted loudly, "Young Master is a chivalrous man who helps those in need when they see injustice and upholds the law. Are you planning a rebellion?!"

The sharp-faced waiter was stunned, obviously frightened by Song Yuwei's words.

The diners around also looked sideways and started talking among themselves.

"Who is this guy? He's so arrogant and wants to rebel? Isn't he afraid that the wind will blow his tongue away?"

"Exactly. Don't you see what time it is now? These days, taxes are getting heavier every year. Who would want to rebel? Are you trying to save your life?!"

"Hey, keep your voices down. The imperial court is now dependent on the vassal kings. Military pay is being withheld at every level, and taxes are also being withheld at every level. The situation is so bad that it's hard to reverse. The people are living in misery. Who dares to criticize the government?"

"Shh! Stop talking! Be careful what you say!"

Li Chengfeng heard the diners' discussions. He frowned and thought to himself: A few years ago, the Daqian Dynasty was still a prosperous scene. How come in just a few years, it has become a scene of misery in the eyes of the people?

Li Chengfeng looked at the strong man who was beaten and was secretly amazed.

This sturdy guy has thick skin and strong muscles. He looked like nothing happened after being hit so many times. Could he be a martial artist?

In this chaotic world, there are many hidden dragons and crouching tigers, which is quite interesting.

He waved his hand, signaling the guards to step forward and stop them.

The sharp-faced waiter was furious when he saw someone interfering. He was about to curse when he saw the cold flash of the sword on the guard's waist, and he was immediately frightened into silence.

The guards He Sheng brought with him were no pushovers. Each of them was battle-hardened and murderous, and it was obvious at first glance that they were not to be trifled with.

"It's just a meal. I treated him." Song Yuwei frowned and spoke lightly.

"Thank you, sir!" The strong man got up from the ground, patted the dust off his body, and bowed to the group of people to express his gratitude.

He has thick eyebrows, big eyes, a beard, and a loud voice, and he has a heroic air.

Li Chengfeng nodded slightly, motioning the strong man to sit down and eat.

The diners around looked at this scene, whispering to each other and looking at each other with strange eyes.

"Isn't this kid a fool? These days, food is more expensive than gold, and he actually invites a stranger to dinner?"

"Who knows? Maybe he's some rich kid with too much money to burn."

"I don't think so. Look at the guards around him. They all have sharp eyes. You can tell they've seen blood. They don't look like the kind of people that ordinary rich kids can afford to support."

"So what do you think of this kid's background?"

"Who knows? In this world, less trouble is worse than more. Let's stay out of other people's business to avoid getting into trouble."