Chapter 40: The Second Prince

"After my observation these past few days, our Majesty doesn't like trouble, and even less likes people causing him trouble; you understand now?"

Zhao Wenyuan had a profound look, then carefully savored the bitter tea in his cup.

Unlike the tribute tea of other court officials, the tea leaves he used were very ordinary, and ordinary commoners could afford to drink them.

The subordinate beside him heard him say this and had a sudden realization.

"I understand, then we will directly help His Majesty solve the trouble; His Majesty will definitely like it."

As soon as the words fell, Zhao Wenyuan spat out a mouthful of tea and was choked quite badly.

The subordinate hurriedly handed him a handkerchief, then wiped the water stains on the table.

Catching his breath, Zhao Wenyuan scolded: "Solve my ass; if I could solve the Second Prince, then... forget it, don't talk about this topic. We ministers are here to provide help when His Majesty needs it, so His Majesty will feel we are useful."

This was Zhao Wenyuan's way of being a minister.

Grand General Guo Guo Po Yun's mistake was that he wanted to perform too much, trying to help Li Chen handle matters through his own understanding.

But were those what Li Chen needed?

If he guessed right, he would indeed be appreciated by Li Chen.

If he guessed wrong, wouldn't he be grounded at home?

Zhao Wenyuan had been Prime Minister for decades and could be stable enough that Li Chen didn't have much opinion of him, just because he understood the way of monarch and minister.

Things Li Chen needed, he could prepare in advance, but he wouldn't give them to Li Chen in advance.

It's like Li Chen being thirsty and wanting to drink water; he had already prepared ten cups of water with different flavors, but he wouldn't take the initiative to give them.

When Li Chen opened his mouth to ask, he would serve them for Li Chen to choose, and Li Chen would choose the one he liked.

In this way, he would never make a mistake.

And there wouldn't be the situation of Guo Guo Po Yun flattering and hitting the horse's leg.

Zhao Wenyuan, as Prime Minister, had already been sealed to the point where he couldn't be sealed anymore; as long as he didn't make mistakes and showed his ability, he could keep his status.

This was how he defined the 'perfect minister' persona.

Of course, the incident of not bringing money while eating out last time was purely an accident; Zhao Wenyuan also hadn't expected it.

Since that time, Zhao Wenyuan had developed the habit of carrying some money in his pocket when going out.

On the other side, in the central part of the Tian Ce Dynasty, stood a magnificent and spectacular sect, the Tian Yan Tianyan Shen Zong.

The Tian Yan Tianyan Shen Zong sat on nine fairy mountains, each shrouded in clouds and mist, with spiritual energy steaming.

These nine fairy mountains, from low to high, progressed layer by layer, as if they were a heavenly ladder, straight into the clouds.

They were called "Nine Heavens" by the sect disciples, implying the sect's transcendence.

The Tian Yan Tianyan Shen Zong occupied a vast area, boundless, as if it were an independent small world.

In this vast land, buildings were scattered, and the momentum was magnificent.

There were golden palaces, quiet and elegant courtyards, and towers towering into the clouds; every building revealed the sect's heritage and strength.

There were thousands of disciples under the sect, all of whom were outstanding talents.

And there were even more registered disciples, numbering in the tens of thousands; although they hadn't officially entered the sect, they were equally full of awe and yearning for the sect.

The sect had powerhouses like clouds, and experts emerged one after another.

Among them, the Sect Master, Lord Dingtian Shang Ren, had unfathomable strength and possessed extraordinary abilities that reached the heavens and the earth.

The Nine Abyss Sage Domain was created by him, and he was also the leader of the Nine Abyss Sage Domain.

Most importantly, Lord Dingtian Shang Ren was also the master of the Second Prince of the Tian Ce Dynasty, Li Xian.

This layer of relationship made the Ling Xiao Nine Heavens even more noble and special in the Tian Ce Dynasty.

The Second Prince Li Xian had eaten a big loss from Li Chen and ran back to the sect, wanting to invite his master to come out of the mountain.

In his view, Li Chen reaching the Sage Realm at this age must have just reached it.

His master, Lord Dingtian Shang Ren, was a strong expert who had been in the Sage Realm for decades, and the powerhouses defeated by Lord Dingtian Shang Ren were countless.

As long as he could invite his master to make a move, then cleaning up Li Chen would be easy. However, the problem was how to invite his master.

Although the name Lord Dingtian Shang Ren sounded rebellious, he hadn't done anything rebellious for the time being.

Killing Li Chen, that would be regicide!

The entire Tian Ce Dynasty would be shaken because of this.

Sect cultivators compared themselves to immortals outside the world, but they cared very much about their reputation and wouldn't easily do such a thing.

Since Li Xian returned to the sect, his complexion hadn't been very good.

He was powerful and had a high status in the sect, so the surrounding disciples didn't dare to provoke him.

Lord Dingtian Shang Ren was in seclusion, and Li Xian had already told his master the news on the day he returned.

But now two days had passed, and Lord Dingtian Shang Ren hadn't responded for a long time, making him very anxious.

If he didn't make a move now, and waited until Li Chen sat firmly as Emperor before making a move, that would really be rebellious!

He couldn't just wait like this, so Li Xian came to the back mountain of the sect, where there was a quiet courtyard.

The spiritual energy in the courtyard was abundant, making the flowers and trees unusually lush.

!

In the courtyard sat a stunning woman; she wore a flowing fairy dress, wore an exquisite jade crown on her head, and the bright red cinnabar between her brows added a bit of charm and coquettishness to her, but it didn't reduce her fairy aura at all, making people dare not blaspheme.

Her skin was as white as snow, as delicate as porcelain, her nose lines were high and beautiful, her lips were pink and moist, especially when she blinked, the style at the corner of her eyes made people fascinated.

If you changed the angle, you could also see the plump hip curve, and the magnificence that could be seen from the side of the chest even from behind.

She felt like a mature woman who had just passed 30, mature enough to drip honey.

She was the Second Prince Li Xian's mistress, and Lord Dingtian Shang Ren's Taoist companion, Lady Lady Youlan Lady Youlan Lady Youlan Xianzi.

"Mistress, it's been two days, why hasn't Master replied to me yet."

Li Xian was very respectful every time he saw Lady Lady Youlan Lady Youlan Lady Youlan Xianzi.

Because his master was in seclusion all year round, most of the guidance on cultivation was taught by his mistress.

That he could have this cultivation at his age was thanks to his mistress's careful teaching.

"You, still so impulsive; how did Mistress teach you before? Being eager for success will only lead to failure."

Lady Lady Youlan Lady Youlan Lady Youlan Xianzi's voice was like heaven's music, making Li Xian's restless heart slowly begin to calm down.

Then Li Xian began to complain like a child, saying how many years he had struggled for the throne, facing the Crown Prince's suppression, facing other Princes' schemes, he had struggled to live until now.

If he gave up here, he wouldn't be reconciled no matter what.

Lady Lady Youlan Lady Youlan Lady Youlan Xianzi seemed to be moved by him and agreed to go talk to Lord Dingtian Shang Ren again.

Li Xian was overjoyed, thanked his mistress repeatedly, and promised that after he became Emperor, he would definitely build the largest Taoist temple in the Imperial Capital for his mistress.

Seeing Lady Lady Youlan Lady Youlan Lady Youlan Xianzi's departing back, Li Xian knew he had won this round!

His master usually listened to his mistress's advice the most.

Inside the cave where Lord Dingtian Shang Ren was in seclusion, a graceful figure walked in.

"Must be Xian'er who begged you to come, right?"

Before Lady Lady Youlan Lady Youlan Lady Youlan Xianzi could speak, Lord Dingtian Shang Ren knew her intention.

"Since you know, why don't you give Xian'er a definite answer? I see that for these two days, he has been restless."

Lady Lady Youlan Lady Youlan Lady Youlan Xianzi was indeed very concerned about Li Xian.

Hearing this, Lord Dingtian Shang Ren said indifferently: "I will naturally help Xian'er, but not now."

"That is regicide." Lady Lady Youlan Lady Youlan Lady Youlan Xianzi's expression showed full confusion.

She thought Lord Dingtian Shang Ren hadn't spoken for a long time because he didn't want to bear this bad reputation.

"Who said I want to commit regicide?" Lord Dingtian Shang Ren smiled very mysteriously.

(End of Chapter) ===== CHAPTER 41 =====