The next day, early morning.
The Crown Prince had his carriage prepared early and came to the Ten Princes Residence to see Li Che.
Since he was prepared to outwardly soften his stance and make peace with Li Che, he naturally had to adopt a submissive attitude.
Therefore, the Crown Prince traveled light, without displaying the Crown Prince’s full retinue, bringing only a team of East Palace guards and Bixie.
Several carriages followed behind the Crown Prince’s carriage, filled with gold, silver, and jewels.
Upon arriving at the entrance of the Ten Princes Residence, the Crown Prince was surprised to find the main gate of the Ten Princes Residence wide open.
“What’s going on? Does Sixth Brother know I’m coming?” A cold glint flashed in the Crown Prince’s eyes.
Only a few eunuchs and palace maids in the palace knew that he was coming to the Ten Princes Residence.
Could it be that Li Che had planted a spy by his side?
“That’s impossible,” Bixie said. “Your Highness, look at those servants, they’re moving things in and out. The gate is probably open for convenience.”
The Crown Prince quietly let out a breath, his sensitive nerves, which had just been tensed, relaxed.
“Let’s go, to see my Sixth Brother.”
The Crown Prince’s carriage stopped at the entrance, with fully armed guards protecting it on both sides.
The Crown Prince, dressed in luxurious robes, stepped out of the carriage. His handsome face carried an air of majesty.
Just by his appearance, he looked like a wise Crown Prince, a qualified Crown Prince.
Unfortunately, his left leg seemed to have a hidden ailment, causing him to limp when he walked.
“Your Highness, this way.”
Bixie led the way.
As the Crown Prince passed the main entrance, he glanced at the calligraphy, paintings, and treasures displayed on the ground, and a hint of surprise suddenly flashed in his eyes.
This screen, this tea set, this brush washer...
Why did they all look so familiar?
It seemed a bit like the things he had used in the Ten Princes Residence before he was made Crown Prince?
The Crown Prince felt puzzled but didn’t think much of it, and stepped through the main gate of the Ten Princes Residence.
And when the Crown Prince’s carriage arrived, a sharp-eyed servant had already gone in to inform Li Che.
“You said the Crown Prince is here?”
“Yes, and he brought several carriages of gifts,” the servant reported truthfully.
Li Che looked at the messy main hall behind him, somewhat puzzled: “What is he doing here?”
He and the Crown Prince were already mortal enemies; wasn’t this guy afraid he’d stab him to death with a sword?
After thinking for a moment, Li Che still said: “The side hall hasn’t been dismantled yet, lead him to the side hall.”
“Yes.”
Before long, the servant led the Crown Prince in.
The Crown Prince didn’t bring guards, only Bixie followed him.
There was no one else beside Li Che either, only Uncle Yang standing behind him.
The side hall was also very messy, even the decorations on the eaves were dismantled in disarray.
But the Crown Prince seemed not to notice, a genial smile on his face, and he spoke warmly as he entered:
“Sixth Brother, is the injury on your head healed?”
Li Che saw the Crown Prince’s hypocritical appearance and cursed him inwardly.
Another smiling tiger, a two-faced person!
They were already at a life-and-death stage, why pretend to be a benevolent brother?
Li Che picked up the tea beside him and replied indifferently: “No need for the Crown Prince to worry, it’s mostly healed.”
Facing Li Che’s indifferent attitude, the Crown Prince wasn’t annoyed, only continuing to speak affectionately:
“You are about to depart for your fief, I have brought some gifts, all items you will find useful Outside the Pass.”
The Crown Prince clapped his hands, and the guards outside the door carried in several heavy chests.
They placed them on the ground with dull thuds.
Just by the sound, one knew the gift was valuable.
Li Che, however, only glanced at them dismissively, then stared directly at the Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince still wore his fake smile: “Sixth Brother, if you have any other difficulties, just tell me.”
“Crown Prince, are you trying to curry favor with me?” Li Che asked coldly, “Can a few boxes of junk wipe out everything that happened in the past?”
The Crown Prince’s smile froze. He hadn’t expected Li Che to be so uncooperative.
He had personally come to visit, what more did he want?
The Crown Prince waved his hand somewhat impatiently, and the guards discreetly retreated.
The Crown Prince’s expression gradually turned cold: “Sixth Brother, we are brothers after all. You are leaving the imperial capital to go to your fief. There are no longer any conflicts of interest, so there’s no need to be hostile to each other anymore, right?”
Li Che looked at the Crown Prince.
Was his previous ruthless attempt to kill him just because he was in the imperial capital?
What a persecution complex! This fellow must already have a mental illness!
“What conflict did I have with you before, that you wanted to put me to death?” Li Che asked coldly, “When you harmed me with sorcery, did you ever treat me as a brother?”
Li Che was too lazy to play along with this hypocrite and directly tore off the facade.
Don’t hit someone who offers a friendly face?
I’ll hit this two-faced person who smiles but means ill!
“What sorcery, I don’t understand,” the Crown Prince said expressionlessly, “What does that puppet found in your room have to do with me?”
Li Che almost burst out laughing, looking at the Crown Prince who was feigning composure, and suddenly said:
“Crown Prince, do you know why I am so certain that puppet was your doing?”
“Why?” The Crown Prince frowned and looked at Li Che.
He had a premonition that nothing good would come out of Sixth Brother’s mouth.
As expected, Li Che glanced at the Crown Prince’s left leg, then smiled playfully:
“Because the puppet’s left leg was shorter than its right, it seemed to be broken off a section!”
“Exactly like your leg!”
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince’s face immediately became incomparably twisted.
He hated it most when people brought up his leg disability!
A Crown Prince of a nation having a disability was the greatest pain hidden deep in his heart!
“Li Che, you’re looking for death!”
Hearing the threat from the Crown Prince’s mouth, Li Che let out a long breath.
That felt good.
“That’s right, since we’re already mortal enemies, why bother pretending to be benevolent brothers?” Li Che’s lips curled into a mocking smile.
The Crown Prince suddenly stood up, his face as dark as ink: “Good, very good! Li Che, you are seeking your own death!”
Li Che laughed wantonly: “Your humble brother will not see you out.”
“Wash your neck and wait for me!”
Watching the Crown Prince’s back disappear from view, Li Che abruptly threw the exquisite teacup in his hand aside, then, like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey, he directly lunged onto the chests in front of him.
“Hahaha, I’m rich, I’m rich.”
Uncle Yang stared dumbfounded at Li Che, who seemed like a changed person before his eyes, his mouth wide open, wide enough to fit an egg.
“Huo, so much silver, this must be several thousand taels, right?” Li Che’s voice trembled with excitement.
“Salt! And refined salt! My good brother is truly generous!”
“What’s this? A glazed cup? What good is this junk to me? I’ll sell it for money!”
.......
On the other side, the Crown Prince walked rapidly out of the Ten Princes Residence.
Due to his fast pace, his steps appeared even more erratic.
The surrounding guards walked forward, each looking straight ahead, afraid their gaze would fall on His Highness the Crown Prince’s left leg.
But the more the guards did this, the more those avoiding glances were like needles, sharply piercing the Crown Prince’s heart.
Back in the carriage, the Crown Prince’s expression finally became uncontrollable.
The Crown Prince clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles white, veins bulging, his handsome face now more terrifying than a demon.
“I want him dead! I must have him dead!!!”
“Bixie!” He suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with hatred that seemed to devour people.
As if a man-eating gaze swept over him, Bixie’s legs instantly went weak, and he almost fell to his knees.
As the Crown Prince’s most favored... eunuch, Bixie knew very well that the Crown Prince’s heart had long been twisted beyond human recognition.
“Your Highness, your servant is here.”
The Crown Prince grabbed Bixie’s collar: “Go to Mangdang Mountain, tell Fan Chong!!”
He gritted his teeth, squeezing out a few words from deep in his throat.
“I want Li Che’s life! I want him torn to pieces! Ground to dust!”
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