From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 129 Prince: Bring Me My Sword

A few more days passed, and the negotiations with the Northern Qi delegation finally made progress.

But Fan Xian couldn't be happy.

Because Yan Bingyun was arrested.

He didn't know Yan Bingyun, but that didn't mean he didn't understand Yan Bingyun.

From the information provided by Guo Baokun, he saw a young man who had a heart for the country, was full of passion and had great talent.

Such a person should have enjoyed the cheers of the people of Qing and the honor of the court after making great contributions, instead of being inexplicably arrested like he is now.

What was most difficult for him to accept was that after being arrested, Yan Bingyun was used as a bargaining chip and brought to the negotiation table.

This made him feel insulted, as if there was a fire burning in his heart, eager to vent.

With Yan Bingyun being sent to the negotiation table, the original negotiation deadlock was quickly resolved, so quickly that Fan Xian felt as if the two countries had already reached some kind of agreement in secret, making the entire negotiation process extremely smooth.

He still had a feeling of unreality until the entire negotiation was over.

Even after returning to the Fan Mansion, Fan Xian still felt a little depressed, with an indescribable sense of irritability.

"Why, aren't the negotiations over? You look like things aren't going well!"

Recently, Fan Jian has been leaving his post early and rarely stays in the yamen, as if he has less work to do.

Seeing Fan Xian's expression, he called him to the study and asked him what had happened.

"Nothing, the negotiations went smoothly, and everything that needed to be discussed was agreed upon. I just felt that Yan Bingyun wasn't worth it."

"Yan Bingyun!" Hearing the name Yan Bingyun, Fan Jian's eyes narrowed, and he said calmly, "He's a good young man."

"I heard that he was trapped in Northern Qi this time because there was a traitor in the upper echelons of the Overwatch Council!?"

"Who did you listen to?"

"Lord Guo from the Daoist Court," Fan Xian said, "that day..."

The atmosphere was a little awkward for a while.

"No, that was the day after Yan Bingyun appeared. Shangjing and Kyoto are thousands of miles apart. How did he know so quickly?"

Fan Xian was stunned for a moment, then said, "He said...!"

The sound stopped suddenly.

He wasn't sure if the information that the Dao Judicial Department had a secret line in Northern Qi was a secret. Although Guo Baokun told him it was easy, that was because he was a supervisor of the Supervisory Council and had been verified by Guo Baokun to be of very high purity. But Fan Jian...

For some reason, the scene of Fan Jian hugging Ji Zi in the private room emerged in his mind. It was very embarrassing.

"He said he had his own information channels, but I'm not sure what they are."

"Really?!" Fan Jian looked at him thoughtfully.

"The Overwatch Council is already investigating this matter. I don't know how far they've gotten. If I were you, I'd stay away from it. Don't think you can gain a firm foothold in the Overwatch Council just because you have a title of Supervisor. The waters in that courtyard are much deeper than you imagine."

"Do you know anything?"

"I know nothing, and I've never approved of you setting foot in that courtyard." Fan Jian shook his head. "Don't overthink it. Even though Yan Bingyun got into trouble in Northern Qi, you've already reached an agreement. He'll be safe, and he'll make great contributions when he returns."

Watching Fan Xian walk away dejectedly, Fan Jian couldn't help but laugh.

This child is still too young!
This is good, it will help him adapt well.

Swords and sabers, killings, betrayal, conspiracy, dirty deals... all of these are intertwined together, this is the real court!

Young people, learn more.

————I am the dividing line————

"What, let me attend the banquet?"

In the Eastern Palace, Li Chengqian looked at the eunuch Hou who came to deliver the imperial decree with an unhappy expression, "Didn't you say you would confine me for a year? You want me out in less than three months. Are you not keeping your word?"

“Your Highness, this…!”

Eunuch Hou was sweating profusely and his face was as pale as if it had been powdered.

How can this be the same?

Being under house arrest for causing trouble in the Supervisory Office is one thing, but attending this banquet is another.

This night banquet was not only because the negotiations had ended. In addition to the Northern Qi delegation, there were also visitors from the Dongyi tribe. It was a major event in the court, so as the prince, he naturally had to attend.

This has nothing to do with the lockdown.

Seeing Eunuch Hou hunched over and stiffly standing there, Li Chengqian waved his hand and said, "Okay, I won't embarrass you. I'll change my clothes and come over."

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Eunuch Hou breathed a sigh of relief, as if he had been pardoned, but he left in a somewhat embarrassed manner.

"The Imperial Palace Banquet!" Li Chengqian stood up, glanced at Li Mingchuan standing beside him, and suddenly laughed. "Mr. Li, I remember at the last banquet, you were the one who jumped out and impeached me, saying I was frivolous, right?"

Li Mingchuan, who was about to say goodbye, shuddered and said with a wry smile, "Prince, that's all in the past, and I had no choice at the time!"

Indeed, no one would want to seek death. Under the circumstances at that time, impeaching the prince in public would definitely mean death. If the prince had not helped him, his body would probably have turned into bones.

"Do you think anyone will impeach me tonight?"

"No way." Li Mingchuan was startled. He raised his head and asked cautiously, "Prince, have you received any news?"

"No, I just feel that a banquet of this scale would always be missing something if no one was involved."

"Your Highness, you have been under house arrest for a year by His Majesty." Li Mingchuan couldn't help but remind him.

"I know." Li Chengqian glanced at him and smiled, "At worst, I can just stay in the Eastern Palace for a few more years. He's in good health anyway, and he won't pass on the throne in the next few years. I can just stay in the Eastern Palace for a few more years."

"Uh——" Three black lines appeared on Li Mingchuan's forehead.

"The prince is frivolous!"

"Okay, stop talking nonsense and help me find a sword."

"Looking for a sword?" Li Mingchuan raised his head suddenly, a look of horror flashing in his eyes. In the past few years, he was considered a core figure in the Eastern Palace. He knew that Mao Qiwu and others were trained by Li Chengqian. He had many guesses about Li Chengqian in his mind, and even had a guess that he himself thought was absurd. However, because Li Chengqian had never taken action and had not even touched a weapon, he buried his guess in his heart.

Hearing Li Chengqian suddenly grabbing a sword startled him, "Your Highness, are you planning to...?"

"What are you thinking?" Li Chengqian couldn't help but laugh and scold at Li Mingchuan's horrified expression. "Daqing was founded on military power. Back then, my father personally led the cavalry and defeated the Northern Wei army, leaving them in disarray. As the Crown Prince of Daqing, I naturally have to set an example. I can't let the Northern Qi and the Dongyi think that the Crown Prince of Daqing is weak and frail, and that each generation is inferior to the previous one. Why not hang a sword on my body to show off my strength?"

"Okay, okay, of course, I'll go get it for you right away."

Li Mingchuan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

I was so scared, I thought you were going to assassinate the king and take the throne tonight!
The prince is so fucking frivolous!

(End of this chapter)