The Ballad of Youth: Inheriting Daoji, Li Hanyi, the Escapee from Marriage

"This……"

The strategist standing nearby was stunned!

Seeing this, Xiao Chong smiled and said, "Is that strange?"

"Hmm! It is indeed very strange!" The strategist frowned slightly and said, "How can Your Highness be so sure that Prince Yong'an wouldn't..."

Xiao Chong slowly said, "The last time I saw Xiao Se was in Wushuang City! His attitude was already very clear! He will go to Tianqi, but he certainly won't be there for any particular position!"

"I hope so!" the strategist sighed.

Then, remembering the Red King's envoy, he cautiously asked, "By the way, Your Highness, what about the Red King's side..."

“Since he invited me, I will naturally go! But cooperation is out of the question!” Xiao Chong shook his head slightly and said, “Compared to Xiao Se or you, the Crimson King, my chances are slim! Compared to the Crimson King, I prefer Xiao Se! At least if he takes the throne, I can survive!”

The strategist was taken aback, then remembered the royal rules!

I couldn't help but sigh!

It's not hard to predict that if the Red King ascends the throne, the first person he will kill will be the White King, Xiao Chong, who poses a threat to him.

It's just like His Majesty killing the Prince of Langya.

It has nothing to do with whether someone is innocent or not!

……

At the same moment that the White King made his decision, the Emperor, far away in the palace, also received the news!

"I never expected this! I never expected this!" The emperor coughed lightly twice, sounding somewhat weary. "In just a few short years, he has amassed such a terrifying power! And I, too, am nearing my end!"

Jinwei, who was standing nearby, came to the emperor's side and asked respectfully, "Should we recall Prince Yong'an?"

"No need for now. He'll come to Tianqi City automatically when he returns from the overseas immortal mountains!" The emperor suddenly sighed, as if remembering something, and said leisurely, "Some things must eventually be repaid!"

Jinwei did not make the slightest move while listening to the emperor speak!

However, I've already made my choice!

Compared to the current King Yong'an, even the combined forces of the Red King and the White King are no match for him.

Most importantly, the emperor had reached the point where he was making his final arrangements.

Even if I were to pledge allegiance to the Prince of Yong'an, it wouldn't be a big problem.

Therefore, Jinwei asked the emperor, "Your Majesty, I think we should help Prince Yong'an find a large ship to sail to the deep sea. After all, ships that sail to the deep sea are not easy to find!"

The emperor merely glanced at Jinwei and immediately understood Jinwei's plan.

Without saying anything, he didn't stop her, and said, "Okay, I approve!"

"This servant takes her leave!" Jinwei bowed slightly and slowly withdrew from the palace.

……

Meanwhile, Li Xiuyuan brought Xiao Se to the seaside.

Looking at the boundless blue ocean, Lei Wujie, a complete landlubber, exclaimed in amazement, "This is the sea? It's so vast!"

"This place is the East China Sea! Tens of thousands of miles to the east lies an endless ocean! Legend has it that the immortal islands overseas are located in the deep sea thousands of miles away!" Xiao Se looked at the distant ocean and said slowly, "This sea... is far more magnificent than described in the books!"

Chapter 179 The Mu Family, Bathed in Spring Breeze

Not far away, Tiannvrui and a few others who had never seen the sea before were also making sounds of admiration.

Li Xiuyuan wasn't surprised at all. He just rubbed his stomach and muttered, "Monk, I'm a little hungry! How about we go somewhere else and find something to eat?"

"Brother-in-law, now that you mention it, I'm hungry too!" Lei Wujie rubbed his stomach, sniffed the air, and suddenly pointed in a direction, saying, "There's grilled fish in that direction!"

"Little blockhead, you have a pretty good nose?" Xiao Se glanced at Lei Wujie, shook his head with a smile, and said, "Never mind, let's go to that shop and have some grilled fish!"

The group agreed and headed towards the barbecue restaurant.

However, just as we arrived at the barbecue restaurant, before we could even start eating, an uninvited guest appeared.

This man was dressed in a magnificent official robe, with a completely shaved chin and not a single beard on his face; he was clearly a palace eunuch.

This person was none other than Eunuch Jinwei from the palace.

However, unlike in the original story, Eunuch Jinwei's attitude changed this time. The moment he saw Xiao Se, he immediately said respectfully, "Jinwei greets His Highness Prince Yong'an!"

Xiao Se was slightly taken aback, then suddenly realized!

He is no longer the down-and-out prince he was not long ago!

He already possesses astonishing power, and even seizing the throne would be a piece of cake for him!

However, at this point, Xiao Se was no longer interested in the throne!

He looked at Jinwei, shook his head slightly, and said, "My name is Xiao Se, not Prince Yong'an!"

"Yes, I understand!" Jinwei looked at Xiao Se with a solemn expression, showing no sign of relaxation.

For someone like him, who came from the royal palace, not knowing how to curry favor with the powerful meant he wouldn't survive long!

Now, the throne is almost secured!

The emperor's health has completely collapsed; he won't live for more than a few months!

It can be said that as long as Xiao Se returns to Tianqi, ascending the throne and becoming emperor will be a piece of cake!

Xiao Se looked at the cautious Jin Wei, then glanced around.

Whether it was Li Xiuyuan and Li Hanyi, or Lei Wujie and Sikong Qianluo, none of them took his new identity seriously!

The reactions of the group were surprisingly consistent; they basically didn't take it to heart!

Lei Wujie even nudged Li Xiuyuan and asked, "Brother-in-law, I didn't expect Xiao Se to be so imposing!"

Li Xiuyuan shook his head and didn't say anything!

Xiao Se shook his head slightly and said to Jin Wei, "Speak, what do you want to see me about?"

"His Majesty has heard that there are people in the overseas immortal mountains who can heal your injuries, and he asked me to help you make preparations in advance!" Jinwei said with a fawning smile, "Therefore, Your Highness, the large ship and all kinds of equipment are already ready!"

Seeing this, Xiao Se sighed and said, "Alright, I understand! However, there's one more thing I need your help with!"

Jinwei was taken aback for a moment, then his expression turned serious, and he said, "Your Highness, rest assured, no matter what, whether it's going to heaven or hell, I will handle it properly!"

“Since that’s the case, then…” Xiao Se glanced at Jin Wei and said calmly, “Then take all your people and return to Tianqi! Remember, all of them! Let’s go!”

Jinwei was stunned, not quite understanding what Xiaose meant.

However, he still wore a fawning smile and said, "Your Highness, please rest assured, I will certainly do as you say!"

After saying that, he waved his hand and shouted to the group of people behind him, "Did you all hear that? His Highness Prince Yong'an orders everyone to return to Tianqi immediately!"

"brush!"

A large group of men in black emerged from the shadows and appeared behind Jinwei.

Then, Jinwei cupped her hands in a respectful gesture to Xiao Se and said, "Then Your Highness, this servant will take her leave!"

After saying that, he and his group of people quickly disappeared from the spot.

Xiao Se sighed as he watched Jin Wei disappear and said, "Crazy monk, I'm not in the mood for grilled fish anymore!"

Li Xiuyuan looked around and said, "Being stared at by a group of people is really not a good feeling!"

"Then let's get on the ship!" Lei Wujie said, looking at a luxurious ship in the distance. "We'll take this ship to the overseas immortal islands!"

"Actually, I have a suggestion!" Li Xiuyuan looked at the few small fishing boats on the beach, blinked, and said, "Why don't we row over in our small fishing boats!"

Xiao Se glanced at the size of the small fishing boat and said with a strange expression, "Crazy monk, are you sure this small fishing boat can make it all the way to the overseas immortal islands?"

"This kind of small boat would probably fall apart in a big wave, wouldn't it?" Tang Lian was also a little puzzled.

"Don't worry, no problem!" Li Xiuyuan shook his head and said with a grin, "What's the point of a big ship? A small fishing boat is much more fun! Don't worry, the overseas fairy island is only a few hundred miles away. Even if the ship falls apart, we can still walk on the water without any problem!"

Tang Lian pointed to Ye Ruoyi beside her and said, "But what about Miss Ye? She's frail and can't withstand much hardship!"

Li Xiuyuan was stunned. He had only made the decision on a whim and had forgotten about Ye Ruoyi!

Just then, a man dressed as a merchant walked over, gave Xiao Se a serious look, and then said with a smile, "Are you all planning to take a ship to that overseas fairy island? I happen to have a large ship here. If you don't want to take that luxurious ship, you can take mine instead!"

"Oh?" Xiao Se was taken aback and turned his head to look.

Sure enough, a huge ship could be seen, quietly resting on the sea.

However, in terms of size and imposing presence alone, it is far inferior to the one brought by Jinwei!

Lei Wujie was quite satisfied and said, "In that case, let's take this big ship!"

"it is good!"

Xiao Se nodded slightly, looked at the merchant, and asked with a smile, "May I ask your name?"

"I am... Mu Chunfeng!" The merchant nodded slightly, his eyes burning as he looked at Xiao Se.

After witnessing Jinwei and his group's actions, Mu Chunfeng, though unable to hear what they were saying, knew that Xiao Se must be an important figure of extraordinary status!

And the group of people around them were definitely not ordinary people.

In that case, making friends with them would definitely be a win-win situation.

Mu Chunfeng raised his hand and said with a smile, "Let's go, everyone, come aboard with me!"

"How much will it cost?" Xiao Se asked with a smile.

Mu Chunfeng was taken aback, then shook his head and said, "Why would we need to pay for the boat? We'll just take you to that fairy island along the way!"

"That won't do!" Xiao Se shook his head slightly, took out a pearl worth a thousand taels of silver, placed it in Mu Chunfeng's hand, and said, "This will serve as our tickets for the rest of us. Is that acceptable?"

Mu Chunfeng was taken aback and looked at the pearl in her hand.

After a quick glance at its condition, I knew it was the highest quality among high-end goods.

Chapter 180 The Feast of the White King and the Red King

Based on market value, one of these coins is worth at least a thousand taels of silver.

However, Mu Chunfeng himself was extremely wealthy and didn't care about the money at all.

Furthermore, how can a single pearl compare to the value of a favor from Prince Yong'an?