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Chapter 5 Emperor Qing's Test, Fan Xian Enters the Capital
Under the guidance of Eunuch Hou, Li Chengping met Emperor Qing in front of the terrace of the Palace of Mental Cultivation.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!" Li Chengping bowed.

Emperor Qing turned around slowly and looked him up and down.

"Third brother, we haven't seen each other for just one day, and you are so stiff in addressing me. Are you angry with me?"

"I dare not, but there is a difference between the emperor and his subjects, and I dare not cross the line." Li Chengping said expressionlessly.

"You can even give away my rewards at will, and you don't even care about the throne. What else in this world can catch your eye?"

Emperor Qing said coldly.

Li Chengping instantly felt the invisible pressure coming.

It seems that Emperor Qing already knew about the conversation between him and the Crown Prince yesterday. He thought he had kept the matter secret enough, but he didn't expect that it still couldn't escape prying eyes.

Li Chengping suppressed all the thoughts in his mind, and raised his head despite the pressure on his shoulders.

"Your Majesty, the throne is nothing to me. I just want to study quietly. If Your Majesty can take back your order, I will be grateful."

After saying this, Li Chengping was ready to face the storm.

Emperor Qing suddenly fell silent, walked around Li Chengping twice, moved closer and lowered his voice.

"Third brother, since you don't want the throne, how about my position?"

Li Chengping's heart tightened, but fortunately he had read books for many years and had practiced Qigong quite well, so there was no sign of abnormality on his face.

"Your Majesty, you are joking. I only know how to read and I know nothing else."

Emperor Qing disagreed and patted Li Chengping on the shoulder.

"Hey, you can have the same idea."

"The crown prince is obsessed with women and is not fit for any important task. The second son has some talent but unfortunately does not understand the people's feelings."

"I didn't have a choice before, but your appearance gave me hope. Third brother, I hope it's you who sits in this position!"

His gentle attitude was completely different from what he had just said. An ordinary person might have actually believed it.

But Li Chengping knew in his heart that all this was just an illusion.

"Your Majesty, you are too kind. I am just a scholar who only knows how to read. Compared with me, the Crown Prince and the Second Prince are more suitable."

Li Chengping smiled slightly.

If it were an ordinary person, they would really believe Emperor Qing’s lies, saying that he is better, but it is nothing more than a means of playing with people’s hearts.

While Emperor Qing was silent, Li Chengping directly stated the purpose of his visit.

"Your Majesty, I have another request this time. I would like to borrow some books from Wenyuan Pavilion. When I have finished reading, I will return them in their original state."

Emperor Qing glanced at Li Chengping and slowly turned around.

"Wenyuan Pavilion contains the royal collection of books, which are generally not available for external borrowing. However, since you have asked, I will not refuse."

"Just write a poem based on the scenery before us. As long as it satisfies me, you can borrow any book from Wenyuan Pavilion from now on!"

Li Chengping was surprised by this friendly attitude, but he soon understood the meaning.

The closer Emperor Qing was to him, the more suspicious the Crown Prince and the Second Prince became.

This is clearly an attempt to stir up hatred!
Although he knew that he was in a trap, Li Chengping had no choice because those books were too important.

"In that case, I will give it a try."

Li Chengping walked slowly to the edge of the terrace. Standing there, he could take in the entire Kyoto city and even the scenery beyond.

Looking at the beautiful scenery before him, he couldn't help but feel a sense of pride in his heart, and a poem unconsciously emerged in his mind.

"How great is Mount Tai? The green of Qi and Lu is endless, the beauty of nature is so great, the yin and yang divide the day and night. The clouds are rising in my heart, and the birds are flying back in my eyes. I will climb to the top and look down on all the other mountains!"

With the poem "Viewing the Mountain", Li Chengping successfully obtained the right to enter Wenyuan Pavilion.

After bidding farewell to Emperor Qing, he selected a large box of books, got on the carriage and left the palace decisively.

Although this place is nice, there are Emperor Qing's spies everywhere. Li Chengping is not used to living under such surveillance.

now.

Hall of Mental Cultivation, on the terrace.

Emperor Qing stood by the handrail, watching Li Chengping get on the carriage and slowly drive out of the palace, with a meaningful smile on his face. "Eunuch Hou, pass on my decree. The third prince is very popular with me, and I will reward him with ten thousand taels of gold!"

……

at the same time.

on the street.

Li Chengping sat in the carriage, lifted the curtain and looked at the outside world curiously.

He has lived a very regular life in the past four years, reading, eating and sleeping.

His daily life was repetitive. Apart from the annual temple ceremonies, he spent the rest of his time reading in Wenyuan Pavilion.

"Baozi, hot meat buns."

"Tofu, fresh tofu!"

"..."

Listening to the hawkers' cries on both sides of the road, Li Chengping smiled.

Compared to the cold environment inside the palace, the environment outside is much more lively.

"Get out of the way!"

At this moment, there was a sudden noisy sound from the front, accompanied by the sound of hurried horse hooves.

Pedestrians on the street dodged and the coachman hurriedly drove the carriage to the side.

"What's going on? Who in Kyoto is so grand?"

Li Chengping curiously lifted the front curtain.

I saw a team of red-armored guards riding horses quickly passing by, with a carriage following in the middle of the team.

When passing by Li Chengping, the curtain of the carriage was suddenly lifted, revealing a slightly childish face.

They looked into each other's eyes and saw themselves in each other's eyes.

"Red Armor Guards, carriage, the time is about right. If my guess is correct, that young man should be Fan Xian!"

Li Chengping thought to himself.

I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence today. I ran into Fan Xian when I went out of the palace. They really are destined to meet.

"Since Fan Xian has already arrived in Beijing, the fun is about to begin. During this time, I just need to be a guest and be at ease."

Li Chengping smiled slightly.

Even if a person is in a whirlpool, as long as he does not stare into the abyss, he will not sink too deep.

I don’t know whether Emperor Qing did it intentionally or unintentionally.

The location of Prince Wen's Palace is just one street away from the Second Prince's Palace, and happens to be on the same street as Prince Jing's Palace.

At the entrance, there is a plaque hanging with the three words "Wenwang Mansion" shining brightly.

Inside the mansion, the palace had thoughtfully helped arrange servants and maids.

Li Chengping had just ordered people to move the books from the carriage into the study and was thinking about having a good rest, but he didn't expect Li Chengze to come to visit him suddenly.

"Haha, Third Brother, you didn't even inform me about the move so I could arrange for someone to help."

Li Chengze gently shook his bangs in front of his forehead and said with a smile.

"It's just some miscellaneous books. You don't need to worry about it, brother. Come, serve the tea!"

Li Chengping smiled and led Li Chengze into the house and sat down.

Li Chengze looked around and saw the gorgeous decoration in the house with envy in his eyes.

"Third brother, it seems that father really loves you."

"The furniture in this room is made of precious wood. Look at the murals on the wall. They were all created by top painters. And these ornaments..."

Li Chengping smiled faintly.

"Brother, I'm only interested in books. If you like these things, I'll give them all to you."

(End of this chapter)