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But with his unorthodox methods, he was utterly incapable of confronting Emperor Qing.
With his mind preoccupied, he soon arrived at the Taiji Hall.
Emperor Qing waved his hand, and Eunuch Hou tactfully withdrew, dismissing the guards and attendants outside the hall, and stood guard alone outside.
Seeing this, Fan Xian felt even more panicked.
He knelt on the ground and said, "Your subject Fan Xian greets Your Majesty."
Emperor Qing gave him a meaningful look and said, "I can tell you don't like kneeling. Get up. It's just the two of us here, father and son. There's no need to be so polite."
Fan Xian stood up briskly, regardless of what Emperor Qing wanted him to do, it was better to avoid kneeling.
He said with a grin, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Emperor Qing smiled and said, "You're so old, yet you still don't know how to behave properly."
This tone of voice truly sounds like that of a loving father.
However, he changed the subject, his expression turning serious, and asked, "What do you think of the Crown Prince?"
Fan Xian's heart skipped a beat, and he slowly said, "The Crown Prince is accomplished in both literature and martial arts, a true prodigy."
In fact, he felt that these two words were still somewhat lacking.
He felt that Li Chengqian was far more terrifying and dazzling.
When Wang Yangming's philosophy of mind was published, everyone in the world knew about it, so he naturally wouldn't be unaware of it.
How could he not have heard of Wang Yangming's great name?
Mr. Yangming was a true sage.
The philosophy of mind is a sage's teaching that has influenced people all over the world for thousands of years.
Previously, he had come to know Luo Guanzhong, the author of the novel *Romance of the Three Kingdoms*, because of his interest in the Zhaoxian Hall.
Although I can't ask directly
But he has confirmed that this is very likely the Luo Guanzhong he once knew.
Bai Qi's astonishing feat of breaking through a city with a single sword strike made him famous throughout the world. He did not believe that it was simply a case of people sharing the same name.
Now another Wang Yangming has emerged.
Unsurprisingly, it was the same Mr. Yangming who founded the School of Mind in his memory.
Therefore, he already knew that he had not traveled through time.
Instead, they arrived in a world 100,000 years in the future, where these characters actually existed in history.
The appearance of these historical figures must be related to Li Chengqian.
Moreover, according to his guess,
This is very likely similar to some kind of clone, or a method similar to how he came into this world.
Therefore, he was very suspicious.
Li Chengqian possessed advanced technology from 100,000 years ago.
It can clone historical figures to serve him!
Besides these three,
No one knows how many similar historical figures were under Li Chengqian's command.
What Li Chengqian possessed
It's very likely that there's more than he imagined.
Therefore, after thinking about these things,
Fan Xian then had no more thoughts of opposing Li Chengqian.
Moreover, before Li Chengqian went on his mission to Northern Qi,
His sister also chased after him without any regard for the consequences.
Although he already knew that he was not Fan Jian's son and had no blood relation with Fan Ruoruo,
But the brother-sister relationship between them was completely genuine.
Regardless of whether he has the ability to oppose Li Chengqian,
For Fan Ruoruo's sake, he wouldn't stand against Li Chengqian.
After hearing Fan Xian's evaluation of Li Chengqian,
Although Emperor Qing's expression remained calm,
A hint of coldness flickered in his eyes.
He stared at Fan Xian, then suddenly asked, "Fan Xian, what if I made you the crown prince?"
Emperor Qing's words
Like a bolt from the blue, it completely stunned Fan Xian.
His expression tightened, and he quickly spoke up.
"Your Majesty, with my limited abilities, how could I possibly be qualified to be the Crown Prince? Your Majesty is joking!"
He was determined to dissuade Emperor Qing from this dangerous idea.
and,
He didn't believe that Emperor Qing genuinely wanted him to be the crown prince.
They're simply using him as a pawn to oppose the crown prince.
Chapter 104 Arrival in Nanjing! Li Chengqian's forceful intervention!
Faced with Emperor Qing's aggressive stance at this moment,
Although Fan Xian was somewhat afraid, he would never agree to be made the crown prince.
"Your subject thinks Prince Yong is quite good; he enjoys wealth and honor."
Emperor Qing looked at him calmly, but the fierce look in his eyes grew even stronger.
"You're greedy for pleasure! Are you perhaps afraid of death?!"
Fan Xian immediately echoed, "Your Majesty is right, I am indeed afraid of death."
Emperor Qing was taken aback.
In some ways, Fan Xian's shamelessness is quite remarkable.
However, he also knew that...
It's impossible to get Fan Xian to openly confront the Crown Prince by directly forcing him.
Let's take it slow.
Emperor Qing's expression softened, "Fine, if you're unwilling, then forget it."
"However, now that you have been granted the title of Prince of Yong, you must assume the responsibilities that a member of the royal family should bear."
"I will issue an imperial decree appointing you as the Prefect of Kyoto. You may take up your post tomorrow."
Fan Xian wanted to refuse upon hearing this.
The position of Kyoto Prefect is a very important one.
They have the authority to intervene in and manage matters large and small in Kyoto.
Its scope of authority is quite broad.
But it is also quite sensitive.
He always felt that Emperor Qing had ulterior motives in appointing him as the Prefect of Kyoto.
However, looking at Emperor Qing's eyes...
He strongly suspected that the consequences of his refusal would be dire.
He repeatedly refused a supreme emperor.
The consequences were obviously quite serious.
At this moment, he suddenly suspected that Emperor Qing's earlier statement about making him the crown prince was actually a prelude to this moment.
However, there may well be an element of testing involved.
If he truly expresses his desire to become the crown prince...
Emperor Qing would likely take advantage of the situation and, while Li Chengqian was away, find a way to place him as crown prince.
Then, one can sit back and watch him and the Crown Prince compete in the arena.
Emperor Qing knew the Crown Prince's strength, and this action clearly showed that he knew that Fan Xian also had a Grandmaster behind him.
Therefore, Wu Zhu's existence was clearly not a secret in Emperor Qing's eyes.
Upon thinking of this, Fan Xian felt a chill run down his spine.
After a moment's hesitation, he could only slowly say, "Your subject obeys the decree."
Bai Qi, accompanied by over a hundred of his trusted subordinates, welcomed Li Chengqian's arrival.
I waited for a long time.
Only then did he see the elite army from the Eastern Palace that was clearing the way for the Qing Kingdom's delegation.
"What a formidable and fierce army!"
Bai Qi's eyes lit up, and he sighed slightly.
As expected of the army under their lord,
Compared to the armies of the Qing Kingdom, their morale and fighting spirit are several times stronger.
He had just stepped forward when he was stopped by the army in front of him.
"Who is coming?"
A leader rode out on horseback.