Joy of Life: The melon-eating prince sees through Fan Xian's fake death

Chapter 5: I asked you to do something, and you did it on the prince’s bed?
Suspected of treason!

Upon hearing such explosive news, the eunuch Hou in the back of the hall lowered his head and was terrified.

But Emperor Qing was lying on the dragon couch, too lazy to move, as if this was not shocking news.

"You go ahead."

Li Chengqian stood beside him and encouraged him.

Fan Xian spoke again in a clear voice, "On my way back with the envoys, I encountered Xie Bian, a swordsman under Li Chengze. He threatened the lives of my relatives and friends and demanded that I obey his orders. I had no choice but to fake my death to escape."

"Fortunately, I have the protection of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and I have returned safely to the capital, so I can report this matter to His Majesty!"

Li Chengqian curled his lips. Fan Xian was still capable and was trying to make his presence felt in front of His Majesty.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Qing simply adjusted his sleeping position slightly and had no intention of getting up. He had expected this.

Fan Xian spoke out repeatedly, but not only did he not get an audience with His Majesty, he didn't even get a reply.

After much consideration, he decided to reveal his trump card, the most important news.

This is also the news that Emperor Qing wants to know most.
"Sean revealed the location of the temple to me before he died!"

"It's in the Far North."

Emperor Qing finally stopped lying down and slowly stood up from the dragon couch, observing the reflection of the hall in the bronze mirror. Seeing that there was nothing unusual about standing and kneeling, he lay down again.

After Fan Xian finished speaking, he glanced at the prince inconspicuously, and finally offered a few words of blessing to His Majesty and the Kingdom of Qing, and finally bowed heavily.

"I have told Your Majesty everything I have seen and heard. I have said all I can say. I bow my head and accept death!"

Fan Xian's heartfelt performance did not impress His Majesty.

Emperor Qing was not moved at all, and angrily cursed:
"roll!"

Fan Xian looked up at Li Chengqian, who gave a brief translation.

"You can go."

Crisis resolved.

Your Majesty did not care about the crime of deceiving the emperor, but he also did not delve into the crime of Li Chengze and Li Yunrui colluding with the enemy.

Fan Xian was feeling mixed emotions, and just as he was about to leave the hall with Li Chengqian, Emperor Qing spoke.

"Fan Xian, get out of here! You stay!"

"My lord, I obey."

Li Chengqian pointed outside, indicating that Fan Xian should wait for him nearby.

Be careful with the Second Prince, he'll be killed the moment he shows up.

"His Majesty."

Li Chengqian knelt down. Emperor Qing's low mood had not yet subsided, so he couldn't touch the tiger's butt at this time.

"What do you think of what Fan Xian said?"

I want to stand and watch.

Li Chengqian complained inwardly that this old fox was testing him again.

This kind of question is undoubtedly the test paper that Emperor Qing gave himself, and how he answered it would determine how many points he could get.

"Fan Xian is only an outsider. I will not harbor any suspicion against my second brother based on his one-sided statement, but I will immediately investigate the truth."

Li Chengqian glanced at His Majesty's expression and said, "If the situation is true, and my second brother has harmed the interests of Qing, I will put aside our brotherly love and make him pay for his mistakes."

Emperor Qing snorted, without making any comment, and said something irrelevant with a reproachful tone.

"You must know how to be moderate and avoid indulging in love between men and women. This is not good for you."

Li Chengqian's old face turned red.

Emperor Qing turned over, took out the newly-made precious pill from the palace, and threw it to the prince, "This is a pill that improves martial arts cultivation. After taking it, you need to meditate for an hour to refine the medicinal effect. It should help you break through to the sixth level."

"Hurry up and spend some time practicing martial arts to improve your weak strength, so that you won't be able to react to being assassinated in the future."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Li Chengqian put away the priceless elixir and left the imperial study, thinking more and more that the last few words of Emperor Qing's instructions had a deeper meaning.
Don't be silly, you're probably overthinking it.

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Li Chengqian and Fan Xian walked side by side, and the latter repeatedly thanked His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for his rescue and plea.

If Li Chengqian hadn't stood by Fan Xian.

It was even difficult for him to enter the palace to see His Majesty.

You can even leave safely.

Li Chengqian didn't tell him that you can do it even without me as the crown prince.
"My people are already on their way to Shijia Town. From what I have heard, Fan Sizhe is safe and sound. He has just been coming and going frequently recently, but there is nothing unusual about him. Fei Jie is also in the process of carrying out his mission. As a public official of the Supervisory Council, Second Brother should not dare to take action."

Li Chengqian informed Fan Xian of the news he had received, and the latter bowed and clasped his fists in thanks.

The posture is very strong, but in my heart I feel both grateful and defensive.

Li Chengqian still had a rough idea in his mind.

"Teng Zijing and his mother disappeared." Fan Xian's expression changed instantly. "Where did they go?"

"Baoyue Tower."

"Where is that?"

"Borthello."

Hearing this, Fan Xian's face darkened.

Li Chengqian patted his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, once I have everything ready, I will take you to rescue people as soon as possible."

Fan Xian saluted again.

"See His Highness the Crown Prince."

At the corner, Chen Pingping and Fan Jian had been waiting for a long time. Seeing that Fan Xian, who had faked his death, returned safe and sound, the two "fathers" breathed a sigh of relief.

Fan Xian informed the two of the whole story and expressed his gratitude to the prince in front of them:

"Without the great help from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I would never have been able to do so successfully."

After hearing this, Chen Pingping and Fan Jian realized that their ideas about the prince yesterday were all wrong.

They had no intention of attacking Fan Xian.

Instead, he rescued Fan Xian from the second prince.

Chen Pingping had some doubts in his heart, but still expressed his gratitude to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

The former is to thank His Highness for protecting the heroes of Daqing, while the latter is to thank His Highness directly from the perspective of a father.

Li Chengqian waved his hand, brushed the favorability of the two powerful ministers, said some humble and polite words, and then returned to Yannian Palace.

Only then did I have time to open the system review reward.

【Successfully ate the melon! 】

[Fan Xian faked his death and returned to Beijing to report the situation, but was angrily expelled by Emperor Qing! ]

[Level: Lower Middle]

[Rewards: Eloquence +10, Acting Skills +10, Cultivation Improved]

[Note: The cultivation has accumulated to the peak of the fifth level]

It was only one step away from a breakthrough.

Li Chengqian played with the pill in his hand, planning to take it as soon as possible, while also remembering Emperor Qing's warning to him.

Avoid sex
He was referring to last night.

Or the one that hasn't been discovered?

Li Chengqian felt a little scared. It was impossible for Emperor Qing to discover his vague feelings for the eldest princess at this time, right?
It seems that I have to call Qingzhu tonight and interrogate her about the situation with the Second Prince.

The main purpose is to test Emperor Qing's intentions and bottom line.
Once a day isn't considered an addiction, right?

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"What do you do for a living? His Highness asked you to work beside the Crown Prince, but you ended up on his bed?"

The eunuch beside the Second Prince questioned, looking around fearfully to make sure there was no one around.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince ordered me to do this."

Qingzhu seemed to be afraid because he had delayed in informing the Second Prince.

In fact, she was still recalling the painful and happy experience of last night, with pink bubbles of happiness popping up in her mind. The Crown Prince's promise to her was circling in her mind like love words. She was completely the Crown Prince's woman now, and everything she said and did was in accordance with the Crown Prince's wishes.

"Are you sure that the Crown Prince went to see Fan Xian and saw with his own eyes that Fan Xian died, but he doesn't know what happened next?"

"Ah."

Qingzhu didn't say much, showing his fear of carrying a secret.

The eunuch nodded in satisfaction and gave Qingzhu half of the 100 taels of silver that the Second Prince had given her:

"The Second Prince said that he knows it's not easy for you to devote yourself to the Crown Prince. You've worked hard."

"This fifty taels is a reward from His Highness. If you report the news promptly in the future, there will be more rewards."

"Thank you, Second Prince." Qingzhu put the banknotes into his arms without blushing or beating his heart.

Faced with the eunuch's repeated confirmation, she was reminded to remember that she would always belong to the Second Prince and that the Second Prince would take good care of her family.

Qingzhu hid the disgust in her eyes and knelt slightly in respect, "I have been wandering for half my life, and finally met a wise master. If Your Highness does not abandon me, I will be grateful to you and will serve you until my death."

"Okay, okay, it's great that you have this awareness. Let's all work for the Second Prince and make progress together!"

The young eunuch thought that this palace maid was really wise, and her idea coincided with his own. If she performed well in the future, the Second Prince would definitely give her to him as a partner. He happily left with the information, humming a little tune as he walked, looking very proud.

Qingzhu muttered to himself, "This sentence that the master taught me is really complicated and long."

“But it’s really useful, just like that.”

When Qingzhu thought of this, her pretty face turned red and her steps became much lighter.

That was the happiest time she had spent in the palace. She couldn't wait for the sun to rest earlier so that she could report the situation to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince earlier.
(End of this chapter)