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At that moment, he stood there, not daring to take another step forward.
Li Chengqian's gaze was calm as he exhaled softly.
He calmed the anger and sword energy that surged within him.
He did not want to reveal his strength at this moment, especially in front of Lin Gong.
That was only because he had only recently acquired Li Chungang's cultivation level and had not yet fully mastered it.
This is why the sword energy within the body fluctuates with emotions.
However, under deliberate control
They were able to quickly rein themselves in.
Li Chengqian glanced at Lin Gong,
Lightly said:
"This is, after all, the Crown Prince's residence. Your blatant disregard for me shows a complete lack of respect for me."
Upon hearing this, Lin Gong's heart tightened, and his expression became somewhat uncertain.
That fleeting feeling just now was too brief.
He simply thought he was hallucinating because he was too nervous.
However, the Crown Prince's attitude, which was so different from usual, made him somewhat uneasy.
The Crown Prince's attitude
Could it be that they've already grown tired of the Prime Minister's residence?
Or is there some other support?
His eyes flickered.
He immediately knelt down and said, "I was rash and impulsive, and I hope Your Highness will forgive me."
Li Chengqian glanced at him and said calmly:
"This time, since it's your first offense, get out."
"If you do this again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Gong's face showed surprise and confusion, but this was quickly replaced by anger.
He's the son of the current prime minister, after all. How could you tell him to get out in front of so many servants?!
However, he dared not retaliate.
He could only bow with his hands clasped and turn to leave.
Seeing Lin Gong walk away, You Lian prepared to run up and see him off.
Li Chengqian said, "Don't go! There's no need to be polite to such an unruly person!"
You Lian paused slightly, somewhat worried.
"Young Master Lin was indeed somewhat impolite today, but Your Highness, wouldn't that be a loss of face for the Prime Minister?"
Li Chengqian didn't take it seriously.
“Our Prime Minister is not so narrow-minded as to be an enemy of me.”
"Besides, Your Majesty is young and vigorous, and this old fellow will not side with me."
"Letting Lin Gong over is just a way out, why bother with it?"
Youlian was startled by these words.
I never expected His Highness the Crown Prince to say something like that.
It seems that a lot has changed in just one day.
It feels much more reliable now.
A strange sense of peace.
Then, Li Chengqian stepped forward.
They arrived in front of the two maids who had just tried to stop Lin Gong.
The maids looked flustered and immediately knelt down.
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Two maids, around seventeen or eighteen years old, knelt on the ground.
They were a bit dirty, and one of them had some bruises on his cheek.
The marks were clearly left by Lin Gong's forceful shove earlier.
"We really gave Lin Gong too much credit before!"
Li Chengqian looked displeased.
"Your Highness, this servant is truly unable to stop that Young Master Lin. Please, Your Highness, spare us."
They thought Li Chengqian had come to interrogate them.
A sense of dread washed over me.
However, Li Chengqian said gently:
"You need not be alarmed. I know you have done your best and even suffered injuries in the process, so how could I blame you?"
After all,
He turned to Youlian and said:
"You Lian, give the order to let them rest for a few days and reward each of them with ten taels of silver."
"Yes, Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Yu Lian responded.
The two palace maids bowed their heads in gratitude, saying, "Thank you very much, Your Highness."
Li Chengqian waved his hand.
Let them leave.
Afterwards, Li Chengqian walked to a door not far from the end of the corridor.
Several guards stood outside the gate.
As the crown prince,
Naturally, they could recruit some guards.
There are approximately two thousand people.
Of course, their combat strength is nowhere near that of Chen Pingping's Black Knights.
They could not possibly compare to the Red-Armored Cavalry and Tiger Guards who protected Emperor Qing.
but,
They are a force to be reckoned with in Kyoto.
Looking at those guards,
Li Chengqian's expression turned cold.
He could understand why the two palace maids couldn't stop Lin Gong.
However, these guards allowed Lin Gong to break in, which was a huge dereliction of duty.
Although the Eastern Palace is not the imperial palace,
However, apart from palace maids and eunuchs, no one else was allowed to enter the backyard.
This is the duty of these guards.
Do you know your crimes?
A voice, tinged with indifference, rang out.
In an instant, the guards' expressions changed.
One of the men, a burly man clad in armor and wearing a crown, immediately knelt down.
The other guards also quickly knelt down.
Li Chengqian looked at the burly man who had knelt down first.
"Cao Hua, as the commander of the guards, how can you allow others to trespass into the inner palace? Do you even remember your duty?"
Cao Hua was shocked.
He suddenly kowtowed, thud, thud, blood dripping.
"I acknowledge my guilt."
Seeing this, Li Chengqian said in a deep voice:
“You have neglected your duties and failed to provide adequate protection; you shall be punished with twenty strokes of the cane.”
"As for you, Cao Hua, as the commander, your guilt is doubled. Do you accept that?"
Upon hearing this, Cao Hua's heart skipped a beat, and he gritted his teeth.
"This humble general is completely convinced!"
The remaining guards were pale.
They all spoke up, saying, "Your subordinate accepts the punishment."