After realizing his position in his father's heart, Li Ziqiang felt resentful. They were both sons, but he was only born a few years later, so why was there such a big difference in treatment?

“Father, if this messenger is fake, then what about my elder brother…”

Li Ziqiang paused here, stealing a glance at his father, awaiting his reply…

"Whether it's true or false doesn't matter..."

As Li Tiande finished speaking, he picked up the silk scarf in his hand and smelled it again, a look of rapture on his face…

Li Ziqiang felt some contempt for his father, who would do anything for his daughter…

"Father, aren't you afraid that my elder brother has ulterior motives?"

Li Ziqiang gritted his teeth and asked the question. This was a question he had kept bottled up for who knows how many years. He didn't know why he asked it today. Perhaps it was because someone had praised him to the skies, making him feel like he could do it too...

Li Tiande put down the silk scarf, then looked at Li Ziqiang. He saw ambition in Li Ziqiang's eyes, as well as anger at being treated unfairly...

"Do you know why my Li family of Taiyuan was able to survive even after the fall of the previous dynasty?"

Li Tiande was determined to teach his good-for-nothing second son a lesson, since a fight between brothers would bring annihilation to the already declining Li family!

"Of course, it's because our Li family is deeply rooted in Taiyuan, and the new Tang dynasty cannot sway our Taiyuan Li family..."

Li Ziqiang said it very naturally!

"Your brother never thought that way, because he knew that even the previous dynasty could collapse, let alone a small family like ours?"

Hearing his father's words, Li Ziqiang pondered for a moment, but his eyes revealed obvious resentment...

"Do you think that our Li family in Taiyuan is powerful, with many forces that can be united with us, as well as our own secret forces? Even if the New Tang attacks, we can still survive well on this land?"

Li Tiande looked at Li Ziqiang and continued...

Li Ziqiang stared at his father in shock, wondering how the man had known his thoughts...

"Isn't that so?"

Li Ziqiang asked, clearly unconvinced!

"Of course not..."

Li Tiande slammed his hand on the table, stood up abruptly, and said something that made Li Ziqiang, who was kneeling on the ground, tremble in fright…

"Do you know how foolish your thinking is? No matter how strong our Li family is, can it be stronger than the previous dynasty? The new Tang dynasty could destroy the previous dynasty, so why can't it destroy our Li family?"

"Then why do you think that is?"

Li Ziqiang couldn't help but retort!

"Of course it's because of your brother's foresight. If he hadn't handed over the dragon vein to protect the Li family, do you think our Li family would have survived until now? You idiot..."

Li Tiande pointed at Li Ziqiang's nose and cursed, thinking that people who colluded with outsiders were extremely stupid and incompetent teammates...

Li Ziqiang, kneeling on the ground, had a different feeling. Looking at the furious Li Tiande, he was completely bewildered. Handing over the previous dynasty's dragon vein was such a despicable act, devoid of any moral bottom line, yet Li Tiande claimed it was all to protect the Li family. Could selling out one's master for personal gain be called more righteous?

“Father, if my brother can hand over the main family’s dragon vein, won’t he also hand over his own family’s core interests? Doesn’t this incident involving the fake divine messenger prove my brother’s mistake?”

Li Ziqiang still didn't understand his father's good intentions and continued to argue!

"Hey... don't you understand yet? Zhu Yougui gave you the silk scarf simply because he wanted to use you to control our Li family..."

Now that the Crown Prince of the New Tang Dynasty is at the city gates, he needs to obtain forces that he can mobilize immediately. If you follow his plan, then our Li family will become his sacrifice in the face of the New Tang army. He has already wiped out his 60,000 troops. Do you think our small Li family is enough for him to fight?

"If we, the Li family, are wiped out, do you think Zhu Wen would still keep us around as an obstacle?"

Li Tiande looked at Li Ziqiang and questioned him. Faced with his father's words, Li Ziqiang opened his mouth but did not continue to refute. He felt that the power of the Li family was not something that could be shaken by anyone...

He could tell that his second son was still very dissatisfied, so he sighed inwardly and waved his hand, saying...

"Go back now, just pretend today never happened..."

Li Ziqiang was also full of grievances. He had just wanted to show his face, but instead he was scolded instead...

"Father, I take my leave..."

Li Ziqiang bowed and withdrew...

Li Tiande stared at the silk scarf on the table, stroked his chin, and fell into deep thought. He was completely different now from the lust-blinded man he had appeared to be…

Guest rooms!

Li Zhu was just about to rest when Li Sanxing stormed into the courtyard with his men, completely enraged…

"Where is the false messenger? Where is the false messenger?"

Upon hearing Li Sanxing's voice, Li Zhu and Xiao Baga exchanged a blank look, wondering if they had been exposed.

However, the three remained calm. With their strength, leaving safely from here wouldn't be a problem. But if they left like this, it would mean their identities were exposed. They would have to escape Taiyuan Prefecture as soon as possible, otherwise, if Zhu Wen caught them, the consequences would be unpredictable...

Li Zhu opened the door and came out with Xiao Baga and Jian Hun. Looking at Li Sanxing, who was furious, Li Zhu couldn't help but ask in confusion.

"So it's the young master from Samsung. What are you doing making such a scene in the guest room? Is this how you treat your guests?"

"Pah!"

Who knew that Li Sanxing would spit a mouthful of saliva at Li Zhu and say...

"You call yourselves guests? You're just some imposter angel, yet you dare to come to our Li residence to freeload? Are you tired of living?"

Hearing Li Sanxing's arrogant words, Li Zhu frowned. Before he could retort, Li Sanxing continued loudly.

"You guys didn't even go out and find out what's going on between the Li family and those Japanese ronin! They've actually managed to scam our family! Men, beat them up!"

After Li Sanxing finished speaking, he waved his hand, and a group of thugs behind him were about to attack...

"Wait..."

Li Zhu stopped these people from acting and looked at Li Sanxing seriously, asking...

"Kid, do you know what you're doing? Have you thought about the consequences of messing with me?"

"So what if he's just a fake divine messenger? What can he do even if I make a move?"

Li Sanxing said without any fear, as if he had never been afraid of anyone!

"Who told you I'm a fake? Do you have any evidence to prove I'm a fake? Even if I am a fake, your Li family should know Takeda-kun, right? Does that mean even Takeda-kun is a fake?"

At this point, Li Zhu certainly couldn't keep calling them "Little Baka." If he did, the three of them would probably be packed up and thrown out...

But this address made Xiao Baka extremely grateful, as he thought he would never have the chance to regain the title of Takeda from Li Zhu in his lifetime...