HCB Chapter 94 You mustn't touch her!
Chapter 94 You mustn't touch her!
“It’s still a fair competition.” Lu He’s smile revealed a hint of slyness: “I just don’t know if the Imperial Advisor dares to accept.”
Liu Qi looked at Lu He's gaze, which was as playful and mischievous as a fox's, as if some trap was waiting for him to fall into.
However, Liu Qi, a shrewd and calculating man, had made his way to where he was today in both the martial world and the imperial palace. He was certainly no pushover, and he certainly wouldn't be intimidated by a little girl in terms of sheer presence.
Furthermore, the emperor was looking at him with an expectant expression; if he refused at this moment, he would have lost the game.
“Why wouldn’t I dare? Do you think I’m afraid of you? Just say it!” Liu Qi readily agreed.
East Palace.
Grand Tutor Gao also had spies around the emperor, and they quickly reported what had happened there.
"Just who is this Mr. Lu? How dare he openly challenge Liu Qi?" Li Guangqi clicked his tongue. He was a step too late and missed seeing this man, but the maid who went to fetch him reported back that Lu He had been invited away by the Princess.
This is interesting. The person Li Cen is interested in is no ordinary person. Liu Qi sent Taiqing over before to offer his sincerity in forming an alliance, which shows that although Liu Qi didn't say it outright, he also felt threatened.
Someone who could make Liu Qi so eager to form an alliance must really have some ability. At least the story of how she used a divine weapon to take down a guard in the main hall has already spread, and it's getting more and more outrageous. Some people even say that she just glanced at the guard, shouted, and the guard fell to the ground.
So the Crown Prince thought it over and decided to test who this Mr. Lu was working for.
"Guards! Let's go see the eldest princess!" Li Guangqi stood up. He had to see Li Cen to find out what kind of deal the two of them had made in private.
Li Cen removed the sentries monitoring Lu He, but the Crown Prince insisted on finding out about Lu He's meeting with the Imperial Advisor, so the sentries monitoring the Eastern Palace brought back this information as well.
"...What is she doing..." Upon hearing that Lu He was going to have a magical duel with the Imperial Preceptor, Li Cen remained silent for a long time, unable to figure out what she was trying to do. Did Lu He want to take his place?
Could it be that she wants the position of Imperial Advisor? Absolutely not! That's incredibly reckless!
Li Cen knew what this meant; things weren't that simple. Since Liu Qi had taken the initiative to curry favor with the Crown Prince, he was naturally seeking protection. If Lu He were to try to seize the position of Imperial Advisor at this time, the Eastern Palace might eliminate her without hesitation...
Just then, a head palace maid came in to report that the Crown Prince requested an audience.
"Please!" This was exactly what Li Cen wanted; the Crown Prince had delivered himself to his doorstep.
"May my elder sister be well!" The Crown Prince bowed and performed a gesture of respect with his hands clasped.
Li Cen nodded, gesturing for the Crown Prince to take a seat. He then instructed a maid to pour tea.
"No need, let them all leave. Your Majesty, I have something I wish to discuss with my elder sister privately..." Li Guangqi always had a humble and polite smile on his face.
"No beating around the bush, very good." Li Cen waved his hand, signaling everyone to leave the inner hall.
"Elder sister, have you seen Mr. Lu today?" As always, she probed first.
"Since you've come in person, you must know that I've met her. What's the meaning of asking me this?" Li Cen was somewhat dissatisfied with his younger brother's deep thoughts, which made him so dishonest even when trying to form an alliance.
"...It was my fault, Your Majesty, please forgive me." Li Guangqi was taken aback, realizing that Li Cen meant she wanted to get straight to the point and avoid any beating around the bush. "I want to know, what are Mr. Lu's true intentions? Is it for power or money? Or is there some kind of deal he has with Your Majesty?"
After finishing his sentence, Li Guangqi felt it was inappropriate and added, "Your Majesty, I have no ill intentions. I remember your help many times before. However, Liu Qi has already extended an olive branch. If I were to lose the position of Imperial Preceptor now, it would be detrimental to me. I hope Your Majesty will inform me."
"Mr. Lu's enemy is also the Third Prince. Does that make you feel a little more at ease?" Li Cen did not answer Li Guangqi directly. She was not sure whether Lu He wanted to remove Liu Qi from power, but it was necessary to let the Crown Prince know that she was not an enemy.
However, to the Crown Prince, this was a friend rather than an enemy, but still uncontrollable.
"So, she didn't side with the eldest princess?" A dark cloud gathered in Li Guangqi's eyes. Unstable elements cannot be allowed to remain!
Li Cen has known all these years that the Crown Prince has always been ruthless, and Li Guangqi is a smiling tiger who never shows mercy. This is why there were no more princes after Li Guangqi.
Seeing the change in the Crown Prince's expression, Li Cen, for some reason, blurted out urgently, "You mustn't touch her!"
These words stunned not only the Crown Prince but also Li Cen himself.