nashuaworldcup Chapter 456 Joy of Life 12
Chapter 456 Joy of Life 12
Li Chengze had no idea how powerful the Grandmasters of this world really were, and he was even less sure if his mental power was enough to deal with them.
But without resolving the issue of the Grandmaster, he simply cannot ascend the throne. Even if he eventually does, he will remain apprehensive because of the Grandmaster's existence.
guns?
Li Chengze would never rashly manufacture weapons before he was fully prepared.
Moreover, even if weapons like guns and cannons have never existed in this world, the fact that they haven't existed doesn't mean they don't exist.
Li Chengze had never met Ye Qingmei, let alone knew who she was before she transmigrated.
But judging from what she brought into this world, her world was clearly more advanced than this one.
What if Ye Qingmei has already brought some advanced weapons to this world, and they have already been obtained by the people of this world?
He can't gamble on that "what if".
Because in this seemingly backward world, countless unknowns and possibilities are hidden.
Ants may be small, but they can shake an elephant.
You can never imagine how magnificent this world once was.
If we can't manufacture weapons, then we can only strengthen ourselves.
It's better to have it yourself than to have it from someone else.
Rather than training a highly skilled individual who requires careful management, it's better to become that skilled individual yourself.
It seems that, after all the twists and turns, he still has to rely on himself in terms of force!
"Sigh!" Li Chengze sighed, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
Look at how this world has ravaged him!
You should know that he used to be a gentle and polite gentleman, but now he has been brutally transformed into a violent man who will start a fight at the slightest disagreement.
This fucking world!
If we fail to conquer this land in the end, we will have failed to live up to all our efforts.
Filled with resentment, Li Chengze set about organizing the martial arts system of this world.
Only by understanding the principles of martial arts in this world can one find ways to improve one's skills.
While Li Chengze was cursing and trying to improve his martial arts skills, Emperor Qing and Fan Jian in the palace had already arranged the marriage between Fan Xian and Lin Wan'er.
Fan Jian never expected that Emperor Qing would bring up Fan Xian on his own initiative, and even bestow a marriage upon him.
Fan Xian is Fan Jian’s illegitimate son in name, but in reality, he is the son of Emperor Qing and Ye Qingmei.
Back then, taking advantage of Ye Qingmei's weakness after childbirth, Emperor Qing deliberately sent away all of her helpers, providing the Empress Dowager and the Empress's maternal clan with an opportunity to kill Ye Qingmei.
If Fan Jian hadn't switched Fan Xian with his own biological son, Fan Xian would probably have died at birth along with his mother, Ye Qingmei.
To protect Fan Xian, Fan Jian sent him back to his hometown of Danzhou and entrusted him to the care of Old Madam Fan.
Now, upon learning that Emperor Qing intended to bestow a marriage upon Fan Xian, Fan Jian couldn't help but feel secretly delighted.
Emperor Qing once said while drunk that if Princess Lin Wan'er got married, he would transfer the control of the imperial treasury held by the eldest princess to her future husband.
Fan Jian harbored resentment over Ye Qingmei's death and was also dissatisfied that the Imperial Treasury, which Ye Qingmei had founded, was being managed by Princess Li Yunrui. He was determined to take the Imperial Treasury from Li Yunrui and hand it over to Fan Xian for management.
Now that Emperor Qing has brought it up himself, it has undoubtedly saved him a lot of planning.
When Fan Xian took over the Imperial Treasury, he was fulfilling his mother's wishes and fulfilling his duty to Ye Qingmei.
As for Kyoto, which is fraught with danger, Fan Xian might be in peril.
Fan Jian secretly vowed in his heart: as long as he was alive, he would never let Fan Xian suffer any mishap.
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The news that Emperor Qing had bestowed a marriage upon Fan Xian, the illegitimate son of the Marquis of Sinan, and Princess Lin Wan'er spread like wildfire, reaching every official residence in the capital within half a day, including the Second Prince's residence.
"Fan Jian again?"
Li Chengze suddenly turned around, looking at the person who came to deliver the message below, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
Have I recently achieved something significant?
Why is Fan Jian involved in everything?
Why did Emperor Qing suddenly arrange a marriage for Fan Jian's illegitimate son?
If you really value Fan Jian, wouldn't it be better to bestow Lin Wan'er upon Fan Jian's eldest son, Fan Sizhe?
Fan Xian was just an illegitimate son raised by Fan Jian in Danzhou. Why did he suddenly catch the eye of Emperor Qing?
It's important to understand that this is not just a simple marriage; it concerns the future ownership of the inner treasury's financial power.
What is it about Fan Xian that makes Emperor Qing so confident in entrusting him with the control of the Imperial Treasury?
Besides, isn't this blatant act of bestowing a marriage upon an illegitimate child a sarcastic jab at anyone?
Filled with doubt, Li Chengze completely forgot that he was on the roof. He subconsciously took a step forward, stumbled, and almost fell.
Fortunately, he reacted quickly and regained his balance.
Seeing this, Xie Bi'an breathed a sigh of relief, raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and secretly rejoiced.
"Your Highness, please come down first."
Li Chengze kicked a roof tile in annoyance, then jumped off the roof with a frustrated look on his face. Just as he was about to land, Xie Bian caught him skillfully from below.
The movements were fluid and natural, clearly the result of repeated practice.
Afterwards, Li Chengze led everyone back to the main hall and carefully inquired about every detail of the matter from the messenger. Only after the messenger had finished reporting everything did he signal him to leave.
There must be a reason why Emperor Qing suddenly bestowed a marriage upon Fan Xian and Lin Wan'er.
Li Chengze pondered for a moment, his brows furrowed.
Whether it was to wrest power back from Li Yunrui or for some other purpose, Fan Xian inevitably became a key figure in this power struggle.
Li Yunrui is an ambitious woman. No matter who Lin Wan'er eventually marries, she will not easily hand over control of the inner treasury.
So, what exactly made Emperor Qing believe that Fan Xian could successfully seize control of the Imperial Treasury from Li Yunrui?
Or is Emperor Qing's purpose to incite a conflict between Li Yunrui and Fan Xian, using this as an opportunity to achieve some other goal?
Li Chengze stood by the table, tapping his fingers lightly on the surface as he pondered to himself.
Fan Xian was merely an illegitimate son far removed from the center of power, and in the capital, apart from his father Fan Jian, he seemed to have no other powerful figures to rely on.
Could it be that Emperor Qing hopes Lin Ruofu will side with Fan Xian?
Although Lin Ruofu and Li Yunrui were at odds, he would not easily turn against Fan Xian because of her. After all, he still had his own son to consider and could not place all his hopes on his son-in-law.
It seems that Fan Xian only has Fan Jian, the Vice Minister of Revenue, as his backer.
What exactly makes Emperor Qing believe that Fan Xian has the ability to rival Li Yunrui?
If Fan Xian and Li Yunrui really start fighting, what benefits will Emperor Qing gain?
As Fan Xian's father, could Fan Jian really be so heartless as to sacrifice his own son for Emperor Qing's ambiguous intentions?