Ten years of dormancy: Starting as a martial arts master at the pinnacle

"Alright!"

Li Changsheng was clearly aware of this as well.

If Li Changqing lingers here, it will inevitably attract the attention of those in the shadows.

They may not do anything now, but when the crucial moment comes, they will definitely use the people Li Changqing cares about as pawns.

Li Changqing left without looking back, and even if the mastermind behind the scenes had such intentions, they wouldn't take it too seriously.

Li Changsheng can protect his wife and daughters on his own.

"It's time to head to the headquarters of the Canal Gang."

Traces of the canal gangs can be found everywhere, from rivers and lakes to seas.

As a result, the influence of the Canal Gang expanded, and it has now become one of the four major gangs in the world.

As the core of the Canal Gang, the Canal Gang Headquarters wielded immense power.

If Li Changsheng could secure a place in the main headquarters, he could also help his younger brother.

"I must break through to the Profound Realm as soon as possible."

After the two brothers made up their minds, they never saw each other again.

The next morning, Li Changqing packed a simple bundle and left Shanhai County with Murong Yao.

When he left, he secretly sent fifty taels of silver to Du Daniu's family.

He even wrote down some breakthrough insights for his older brother.

Is it actually useful?

Li Changqing didn't know either.

But he didn't originally intend to do that; he hoped Li Changsheng could break through on his own.

This way, Li Changsheng might go even further in the future.

But now, the situation is very different.

Li Changsheng needs to break through as soon as possible so that he can better protect his family.

In the future, if he goes to the headquarters of the Canal Gang, he will be able to gain a foothold more quickly and secure a place within the gang.

After leaving Shanhai County, the three of them first traveled by boat for about a day.

The next morning, Murong Yao took the initiative to go to Li Changqing's room.

"Miss Murong, I am a respectable person!"

It was still dark outside, before dawn.

When a single woman comes to his room, Li Changqing can't help but overthink it.

"What are you thinking about, Your Highness?"

Murong Yao blushed slightly; she clearly hadn't expected Li Changqing to make such a joke at her.

"Was I wrong? I'm so sorry. What are you doing...?"

"To ensure His Highness's safety, we need to disguise ourselves."

The return to Beijing will likely not be smooth sailing.

Li Changqing had already thought of this.

He had previously speculated with Li Changsheng that someone might have already known his identity.

That's why they used the golden statue to set up a trap for Li Changqing.

Thinking about it carefully, it's not surprising.

The matter was exposed about six months ago, and the search probably began then.

Who can find someone the fastest?

Theoretically, it would be the Golden Guard and the Six Doors.

They were all government agencies, and they had branches throughout the entire Great Zhou Dynasty.

Their speed in finding people is probably comparable only to the world's number one beggar gang.

But some people are definitely faster than them, and those are the people who persecuted Li Changqing back then.

Assuming the disappearance of the thirteenth prince was not an accident, then the perpetrator must have been the first to receive the news.

Li Changqing could guess this.

Murong Yao and the others had obviously guessed it as well.

If they just brazenly headed all the way to the capital...

I don't know how many assassination attempts they would have to endure.

Until the person in question is found, the case of the missing thirteenth prince may still be suppressed. But once the person in question appears, the truth will likely come out.

In addition, there are the interests involved.

The hidden mastermind is highly likely to resort to desperate measures.

Murong Yao and the others had guessed this, which is why they chose to disguise themselves.

The two of them disguised themselves as master and servant traveling to the capital for the imperial examination.

Li Changqing could easily transform himself into a scholar traveling to the capital for the imperial examinations simply by changing into a moon-white scholar's robe.

Murong Yao didn't know how she did it, but when she reappeared in front of Li Changqing, she had transformed into a handsome young page.

He looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old, and was clever and capable.

If he were to look at it with his own eyes, Li Changqing himself wouldn't even be able to see the flaws.

He could only discern Murong Yao's true identity by observing her breathing, demeanor, and the details of her gait.

"And the other one?"

"He split up with us into two groups..."

According to Murong Yao, even though they disguised themselves along the way, they could not guarantee that everything would go smoothly.

Therefore, a brightly lit target is still needed.

On the one hand, it can draw their attention, and on the other hand, it makes the investigation easier.

"What happened back then was a great disgrace to the Six Doors. They must catch the mastermind hiding in the shadows in order to avenge this humiliation."

The six doors were clearly arranged in a different way.

"Let's go then, Little Yao!"

The camouflage effect is quite good.

Especially if there's a group of people who openly act as their targets, the chances of them running into trouble are even lower.

From Shanhai County to Kyoto, it's a full two thousand li.

They walked halfway without encountering any accidents.

Li Changqing also learned from Murong Yao that the team that had made such a big show of things had already been attacked twice.

"Have they caught him yet?"

The Six Doors had been prepared all along, just to capture the person.

Only after capturing the person can they extract a confession and potentially find the mastermind behind it all.

With the loss of the imperial grandson, whether the grandson was favored or not is no longer important.

This is a provocation against imperial power!

No emperor would allow such a thing to happen.

Therefore, His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty was already furious and determined to investigate the matter thoroughly!

"Those who made the move were all assassins. Although their strength wasn't that great, they were quick to commit suicide. The poison was hidden in their tooth pouches; once they bit into them, it would be fatal. There aren't many people in the entire capital who can raise such assassins."

Murong Yao did not explain.

But the meaning behind her words couldn't be clearer.

The person who took action must be a big shot in Kyoto.

If that person is from the Prince of Qin's residence, then this matter is extremely interesting.

Theoretically speaking, there are only two people in the entire Qin Prince's mansion who are capable of doing this.

One is His Highness the King of Qin, and the other is His Highness the Queen of Qin.

If these two people are indeed related to Li Changqing, then one of them is Li Changqing's biological father, and the other is Li Changqing's biological mother.

Li Changqing could even see the hint of pity in Murong Yao's eyes when she looked at him.

This kind of bad luck is something not everyone gets to experience.

Li Changqing was lucky; he just happened to run into this!

"How is the relationship between His Highness the Prince of Qin and His Highness the Princess of Qin?"

Li Changqing asked the question.

He even suspected that these two were the legendary couple who were consumed by pure hatred.

"They have an excellent relationship! They are a well-known loving couple in Kyoto..."

"Ha! Does the Prince of Qin's residence have any favored concubines?"

"The King of Qin had few concubines, no more than five including his maids. None of them were famous..."

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