In the novel "Joy of Life," the protagonist wakes up at Li Chengze's residence.

Back at the Prince's mansion, Tao Jingyang pretended nothing had happened and followed Li Chengze as if to go into the main hall with him.

This time, Xie Bi'an didn't stop her and just let him follow her inside.

only...

Why are there suddenly so many people breathing around here and around the house?

It's hard to pretend you didn't hear it.

I'm puzzled. Li Chengze is deaf because he has no martial arts skills, but Xie Bi'an is at least a ninth-rank master. Surely he can't hear you either?

At least let everyone keep their voices down a bit.

Xie Bi'an: ...Does anyone believe that? Actually, it's hidden.

While inside the mansion, Tao Jingyang asked himself a question and made up a little joke for the system, intending to tease it:

"System, can the cross-level pill you gave me be used in combination?"

If we don't reach an agreement later, could I just use a superposition to leapfrog to an even more powerful level than a Grandmaster and kill Li Yunqian directly in the Flying Palace?

After dealing with him, I'll fly straight to the Eastern Palace to deal with the Crown Prince.

The eldest prince is too far away, so forget it. Besides, he is of foreign blood, and the court officials should not support him.

The Third Prince is young; even without me, Li Chengze can handle things on his own.

In that case, wouldn't the Second Prince be able to directly don the imperial robes? How simple. / (simple laugh)

Tao Jingyang joked with a relaxed expression.

But the system seemed to believe it; the CPU, which had almost boiled over, quickly regained its senses and said:

"You've come to the right place. You can't stack the power of the cross-level pills, and if you eat too many at once, you'll explode and die."

Besides, host, why are you so violent and extreme?

If things were done the way you did, the emperor and the crown prince would both die suddenly in a single day, the Qing Kingdom would be thrown into turmoil, and the Northern Qi would definitely take advantage of the situation.

What followed was a certainty: several years of war.

"Host, you are absolutely forbidden from doing this without a reason. If you deviate too far from the plot, you will be eliminated."

Tao Jingyang wasn't particularly affected by the word "erasure," but he still reassured the system, explaining that he was just joking.

So, the system, still somewhat doubtful, went into hiding.

And so, Li Chengze, Xie Bi'an, and Tao Jingyang entered the main hall together.

After entering the room, Li Chengze went to the desk as usual.

What sets him apart is his aura—a uniquely royal aura, carrying a chilling intensity.

He showed no anger, nor did he show any rage or threat; his mere aura exuded the imposing presence of a prince.

Tao Jingyang suddenly felt as if this was the first time he had ever seen him like this.

After thinking about it for a while, a smile appeared on his face. Yes, this is the real Li Chengze.

Tao Jingyang was the first to speak.

"I didn't expect you to go in to help him."

Her tone was nothing special, but if one had to say, her words probably carried a hint of joy in Li Chengze's ears.

"Oh? You know him?" Li Chengze asked, putting on a harmless expression. At first glance, he seemed quite friendly.

Without a second thought, Tao Jingyang shook his head: "I don't know him."

Upon hearing this, the Second Prince's eyes darkened, and the room seemed to grow even colder.

Just as his inner monologue was beginning, Tao Jingyang said the next sentence: "However, it seems that I ran into him when I left the manor last night."

!

Li Chengze never expected Tao Jingyang to be so frank.

He sat up abruptly, looking unnatural, and waited for her to continue.

Tao Jingyang cleared his throat and said, "Last night I went out for a walk, I don't remember where I went, but I heard fighting."

Originally intending to step forward and punish the wicked, I instead heard the assailant shouting things like, "Did you kill him?"

I guessed there might be some hidden story, so I hid there and watched for a while longer.

Sure enough, he stopped after a while, which proved I was right; there was indeed more to the story.