The Doctor's Concubine: Don't mess with the evil princess

Chapter 119: Fighting overtly and covertly, tense situation

After King Cheng's magic show was over, the crowd's discussions never stopped, and some were still discussing the strangeness of the magic.

“This kind of skill is really rare and amazing!”

"This is the first time I've seen such a wonderful illusion. It's really interesting!"

They were all compliments, and Li Shanglu enjoyed such praise very much. He raised his chin slightly, and the smile on the corner of his mouth became more proud.

"Third brother, can you teach me? I want to learn too!" Li Wenyuan asked in a low voice, his eyes full of admiration.

Li Shanglu glanced at his younger brother and deliberately put on a stern face, trying to scare him away: "How could you learn this illusion so easily?"

Li Wenyuan was not convinced and whispered back, "We are brothers. If Third Brother can learn it, why can't I?"

The person next to them looked at the two of them and gave a meaningful smile.

Li Shanglu felt ashamed, so he pretended not to hear and ignored it.

"Actually, this is not difficult, it just confuses your eyes!" Li Zeqi glanced sideways, looked at his brother in front of him, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Really? Fourth brother, you can do this too! Can you teach me?" Li Wenyuan was extremely happy and asked while pulling Li Zeqi's sleeve.

When Li Shanglu heard Li Zeqi say this, he immediately felt displeased.

According to the rules, the next thing should be the program of Prince Yan's Mansion. According to the temper of this fourth brother, he would definitely disdain this and was definitely not prepared. He stood up and raised his wine glass with a hint of provocation in his eyes, "Fourth brother has always been very talented. For such a grand event today, I believe that fourth brother will also have extraordinary contributions. Third brother, wait and see."

Although there was a smile in his words, there was a hidden sharpness in them.

Li Zeqi raised his eyes slightly, his expression indifferent, as if he did not take Li Shanglu's provocation to heart, "Third brother, you are joking. I only know a little bit, how dare I show off in such an occasion."

His voice was clear and cold, like the sound of a cold spring.

Li Wenyuan looked at this and then that, not understanding why the atmosphere suddenly became so tense.

The guests around also stopped talking and turned their eyes to the two princes.

"Could it be that Fourth Brother is unprepared? That's right, Fourth Brother has never attended such banquets before, so it's normal that he is unprepared." Li Shanglu's lips curled up with a hint of sarcasm, his eyes full of pride.

However, Li Zeqi just glanced at him with cold eyes, which were as frightening as a cold blade, but he did not say a word.

Seeing that Li Zeqi did not respond, Li Shanglu thought that Li Zeqi was guilty and became even more unscrupulous, "Fourth brother, are you afraid of making a fool of yourself in front of everyone, so you dare not show anything?" His words became more and more sharp, trying to anger Li Zeqi.

Crown Prince Li Lingxiao also fanned the flames: "Fourth brother has always been a maverick. In an occasion like today, it is indeed a bit difficult for fourth brother. However, if fourth brother is really unprepared, he might as well speak up, so as not to keep everyone waiting here in vain."

His words seemed gentle, but they were actually full of ulterior motives. He and Li Shanglu echoed each other and jointly targeted Li Zeqi.

Li Zeqi raised his eyes slightly, his eyes as cold as ice, and looked at the prince coldly, still without saying a word.

"Your Majesty Emperor Longyuan, I have long heard that the princes of your country are all outstanding talents. After meeting them today, I find that they are indeed extraordinary." The brother and sister from the Tianluo delegation stood up, with the corners of their mouths slightly raised, revealing a malicious smile.

He cupped his hands and said, "I just wonder if His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan is really as cold and aloof as the rumors say, and would not bother to participate in such a grand event?"

This man is Prince Bei Zhenfeng of Tianluo. He is dressed in white fur and has a fur coat on his head. His face is angular, and his thick eyebrows are like swords, slanting into his temples. Under his eyebrows are a pair of deep eyes, cold and sharp. His nose is high, as straight as a snowy peak, he has broad shoulders and back, his skin is like bronze, and his whole body exudes a wild and unruly nature.

The emperor's face became increasingly gloomy. This Tianluo envoy actually dared to interfere at this time, clearly showing that he did not take him seriously.

He was about to open his mouth to reprimand, but saw Li Zeqi slowly speaking: "The Tianluo envoy has come from afar, but instead of enjoying the program prepared by your country, he is meddling in other people's business. Have you forgotten your status?"

The voice was cold and powerful, and his words were filled with undisguised authority.

Prince Tianluo's face changed. He didn't expect Li Zeqi to respond so strongly. He opened his mouth and wanted to refute, but didn't know how to start.

Under Li Zeqi's cold gaze, he could only retreat angrily, not daring to say anything.

The emperor frowned slightly, his expression solemn, and his eyes slowly swept over the crowd.

After a moment, he coughed lightly and said in a deep voice: "Today's winter banquet is to celebrate our gathering and share happiness. I held the banquet just for you and me to find some warmth in this winter and have fun. There is no need for a wonderful performance. Why make a fuss over such a trivial matter?"

The emperor took a sip of wine and spoke in a steady and powerful voice, clearly showing favoritism.

He looked at Li Shanglu with a hint of majesty in his eyes: "Shanglu, as a brother, you should behave like a brother and stop being aggressive. Prince, you are both the crown prince and the brother, you should value harmony and lead everyone to work hard for the prosperity of the country instead of participating in such unwarranted disputes."

"Zeqi has always been a quiet person and doesn't like such lively occasions, so it's understandable that he didn't make any preparations. You two brothers share the same roots and origins, so you should live in harmony and don't let these little things hurt your brotherhood."

After saying this, he warned the Tianluo envoys: "Prince Tianluo is an envoy and a distinguished guest of our dynasty. This is our dynasty's banquet. I have treated him with courtesy. Please do not cause any more trouble."

Prince Bei Zhenfeng of Tianluo had an unpleasant look on his face. Since the emperor had given a warning in public and showed no mercy, he didn't mind stirring things up a bit: "Since it's just for fun, why does His Majesty the Emperor Longyuan have to be so serious? It's just a performance, swordplay, chess, calligraphy and painting, all count. Could it be that the famous Prince of Yan doesn't know any of these?"

What is Tuyile?

How could a prince be ridiculed by someone like him?

Li Zeqi hadn't reacted yet, but Li Wenyuan on the side couldn't hold back any longer. He pointed at Bei Zhenfeng with his eyes wide open and said, "You foreigner, don't be rude! You can't just question my fourth brother casually."

The emperor's face darkened. He looked at Bei Zhenfeng coldly and said, "Prince Tianluo, I have warned you not to cause any more trouble. The Prince of Yan is my son, how can you be so disrespectful? If you dare to speak nonsense again, don't blame me for being rude."

Bei Zhenfeng saw that the emperor was really angry, and he was a little afraid, but he still refused to give in. "Your Majesty, calm down. I am just curious. His Royal Highness Prince Yan is famous in Longyuan. I thought I could see His Royal Highness Prince Yan's extraordinary talents today, but I didn't expect to make His Majesty so unhappy. Since Your Majesty said there is no need to be serious, then I dare to ask again, does His Royal Highness Prince Yan disdain to show off, or does he really have no talent at all?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the field became tense again.

"His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan naturally disdains the display of a mortal like you!"