Chapter 247

Qin Mu asked.

"Of course I know him." Li Li Xueyan nodded and said: "I am, after all, a daughter of the imperial clan; I have seen all the princes and princesses in the palace. But as for this Crown Prince Li Li Chengqian, it is a long story."

"Oh? Tell me about it."

Qin Mu was also quite interested.

Earlier, when killing Empress Zhangsun Chong at the inn entrance, Li Li Chengqian had hidden aside early on, sitting on the ground and wetting himself in fear.

Qin Mu hadn't even noticed such a person was nearby.

One could imagine.

How low the presence of this Crown Prince Li Li Chengqian truly was.

"Crown Prince Li Li Chengqian is considered the eldest legitimate son of the Emperor and the Empress. I heard that when he was born, the Emperor was still away on campaigns, and the Empress kept him by her side."

"Because this Crown Prince was born in the midst of war, both the Emperor and the Empress felt extremely guilty toward him and have always pampered him to the extreme."

"The moment the Emperor ascended the throne, he announced him as the Crown Prince; one can imagine how much weight he holds in the Emperor's heart."

"But as the Crown Prince gradually grew up, everyone discovered a strange phenomenon: the Crown Prince's appearance is simply too difficult to describe."

"Not only is he short, dark, and fat, but he also lacks any imperial air, acting timid and submissive all day long, as if he were foolish."

"More importantly, Li Li Chengqian doesn't look like the Emperor or the Empress at all; he truly doesn't look like them in the slightest. It is hard to imagine that the Empress, hailed as the greatest beauty of the Great Tang, could have such a son."

Li Li Xueyan told the story of Li Li Chengqian in detail.

"That is indeed somewhat interesting."

Qin Mu nodded faintly, but a gloating smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Empress Empress Zhangsun's appearance was indeed good, but who knew what kind of bird-like appearance his old man, Li Er, had?

It probably wasn't much better!

Like father, like son!

With a father like Li Er, what kind of good son could he produce?

Hehehe!

"Husband, once you see him in a moment, you will understand what I mean."

Li Li Xueyan said with a gentle smile.

The conference hall inside the inn.

Spacious and bright!

Li Li Chengqian sat in the conference hall, feeling completely uncomfortable.

He didn't want to see that terrifying Qin Mu again!

But there was no choice.

Things had reached this point.

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wuji simply couldn't come forward to trade the iron ore.

However.

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wuji still hadn't given up!

He still wanted to trade the iron ore he held.

Coming to Jiannan Dao this time, he had already lost one son.

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wuji didn't want to return empty-handed!

Precisely because of this.

He had Li Li Chengqian come in his stead.

"The Emperor of Great Qin has arrived!"

A voice suddenly rang out in the quiet conference hall.

Subsequently.

A tall, straight figure appeared before Li Li Chengqian.

Upon seeing Qin Mu's face, Li Li Chengqian's entire body trembled.

It's him!

He is the true biological son of the Emperor and Empress!

He really does look so much like the Emperor and Empress!

Suddenly.

A sense of evil jealousy arose in Li Li Chengqian's heart.

Why?

Why is he born so handsome?

Why is his posture so straight and his skin so fair?

While I am thin, short, and dark, laughed at behind my back as a black-skinned fat pig!

This is unfair!!!

The extreme imbalance in his heart made Li Li Chengqian burn with rage.

He longed to be on equal footing with Qin Mu!

Even at this very moment.

He didn't even dare to look directly at the dazzling radiance on Qin Mu's body.

"I assume this must be the Crown Prince of the Great Tang?"

Qin Mu stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at Li Li Chengqian before him, his expression somewhat complex.

Li Li Xueyan was indeed right!

With his appearance and temperament, he looked nothing like the dignified Crown Prince of the Great Tang; he looked more like the son of a village woman.

Hehehe!

Li Er had done all sorts of evil, and he hadn't expected that in the end, he would produce such a son.

It truly was retribution!

Looking at Li Li Chengqian's appearance, Qin Mu felt very satisfied in his heart.

"Crown Prince of the Great Tang, Li Li Chengqian, pays respects to the Emperor of Great Qin!"

Hearing Qin Mu's words, Li Li Chengqian hurriedly bowed respectfully.

His palms were already soaked with sweat.

Standing before this young man, a powerful pressure would naturally condense in his heart, making it difficult even to breathe.

"Crown Prince, you are the heir to a nation; you should not perform such a grand salute to the sovereign of another nation."

Qin Mu calmly accepted Li Li Chengqian's salute, not forgetting to tease him.

In an era like this.

When conducting diplomatic relations with other nations, a Crown Prince was like the sovereign himself.

And Li Li Chengqian performing the kowtow salute was like Li Er himself bowing to the Emperor of Great Qin, Qin Mu...

The implication of such etiquette was far too great!

It was equivalent to the Great Tang submitting to Great Qin, willingly placing itself in a subordinate position.

Li Li Chengqian only then realized his etiquette had been too much; he hurriedly straightened his back with great effort, wanting to stand tall.

But because he was too fat, he failed to stand straight, making him look even more like he was cowering.

"Crown Prince, there is no need to be so constrained; let's sit down and talk slowly."

Watching Li Li Chengqian's clumsy movements, Qin Mu lost his patience and walked straight to the main seat to sit down.

Li Li Chengqian finally felt relieved and hurriedly found a seat to sit down.

"Emperor of Great Qin, I will speak directly."

"I came here today to conduct a trade with your nation."

Li Li Chengqian said cautiously.

Before he came here, Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wuji had already explained everything clearly.

"Crown Prince, I wonder if you want to trade with me, or if your uncle, Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wuji, wants to trade with me?" Qin Mu looked at Li Li Chengqian with a smile that wasn't quite a smile, his confident gaze seeing right through him.

"Ah, this..."

Li Li Chengqian was startled. ===== CHAPTER 249 =====

"Ah, this..."

Li Li Chengqian was startled.