Zhu Yougui stormed off, not out of genuine anger, but because he suspected the other person's identity...
How could a divine messenger be unknown? The Li family knew even Takeda Shingen intimately, yet they knew nothing about a divine messenger of a higher status—this defies common sense…
Therefore, he had reason to believe that the other party's identity was fake. In addition, Qinglu's inexplicable reappearance at the banquet indicated that Qinglu and the divine messenger already knew each other...
This is even more impossible. Qinglu is a member of the Heavenly Alliance, and the possibility of her having just met the small number of Japanese people and becoming friends with them is extremely slim, especially since the other party is an even more mysterious divine messenger...
Unless this messenger is an imposter, and he became a messenger through disguise...
After careful analysis, he concluded that for the plan to proceed smoothly, the divine messenger had to be eliminated first…
He believed that if he acted properly, he could not only force the fake envoy out, but also regain Li Tiande's trust. Even if Li Tiande didn't trust him, it didn't matter; he could simply put Li Ziqiang in charge. What he wanted was for the Li family head to obey him; who the family head was didn't matter...
Compared to Li Tiande's cunning and shrewdness, and Li Zimu's maturity and composure, Li Ziqiang is easier to fool and control...
"Before this, when your Li family cooperated with the ronin, did you ever hear about or see any so-called divine messengers?"
Zhu Yougui looked at Li Ziqiang seriously and asked, which made Li Ziqiang fall into deep thought. Then, as if he had thought of something, he quickly said...
"These Japanese did indeed mention divine messengers, but divine messengers hold a very high position and would never easily risk crossing the ocean to come to the Central Plains. Therefore, in past interactions, although these ronin worshipped the Yamata no Okami, they never had a divine messenger with them. We don't know why a divine messenger would risk coming to the Central Plains..."
“That’s the problem. Since the divine messenger has never come to the Central Plains before, why did he come this time? And have you noticed that Takeda Shingen’s Central Plains dialect isn’t very good, but this divine messenger, who has lived overseas for many years, speaks it so well, it sounds like he learned it from the womb. This doesn’t make sense…”
While Zhu Yougui shared his guesses, he guided Li Ziqiang to think for himself. This not only boosted Li Ziqiang's confidence but also allowed him to easily control the direction and act according to his own ideas...
After pondering for a moment, Li Ziqiang murmured...
"What you've said is indeed rather strange; this divine envoy's identity is quite suspicious..."
"If we expose that this divine messenger's identity is fake, not only will it give you an edge over the eldest son's family, but it will also help the head of the family distinguish between loyalty and treachery. It's truly a win-win situation..."
Zhu Yougui quickly added!
Li Ziqiang's eyes lit up immediately, but quickly dimmed again, and he couldn't help but sigh.
"These things are not enough to shake my elder brother's position in my father's heart. If something unexpected happens, it might backfire..."
Li Ziqiang still lacked some decisiveness, which frustrated Zhu Yougui. This guy was too cowardly. He had analyzed the situation so clearly, yet he still acted suspicious and paranoid. It was truly exasperating...
"Do you just want to be a young master your whole life, instead of becoming the person in charge of the Li family?"
Zhu Yougui used words to provoke Li Ziqiang, trying to stir up his desires. Once a person's desires reach a certain level, they will fear nothing...
“Your Highness, you know my father’s temper. If I expose the envoy as an imposter, it will be tantamount to cutting off his path to obtaining the Dew, which will enrage him…”
Li Ziqiang still didn't want to take the risk; after all, it was too exciting, and one wrong move could ruin his career...
Zhu Yougui pointed to his chest, and only then did he remember what Zhu Yougui had just given him. He clutched his chest and looked at Zhu Yougui…
After looking at each other for a few seconds, the two nodded in unison, clearly having the same idea...
"I'll go talk to my father right away and explain things..."
Seeing that Li Ziqiang had finally mustered up his courage, Zhu Yougui finally smiled, and the matter was halfway done...
"I wish Uncle Li all the best..."
After seeing Zhu Yougui off, Li Ziqiang pondered for a long time before heading towards Li Tiande's study...
The banquet had ended, and Li Zhu and his two companions were arranged to rest at the Li family home. This was the result of Li Tiande's strong insistence on them staying, hoping to see Qinglu again as soon as possible. Li Zhu was well aware of Li Tiande's intentions, but he didn't expose them. He also thought that since he hadn't gathered enough information yet, it was better to stay in the safety of the Li family home than to go out and risk danger.
On his way to the study, Li Tiande happened to run into his elder brother's son, Li Sanxing...
Li Tiande's mind raced with wicked schemes, and after a few glances around, his eyes darted straight towards Li Sanxing...
"Nephew, what a coincidence..."
Li Tiande was the first to greet them, stopping Li Sanxing who was on his way!
"Second Uncle, aren't you resting yet at this late?"
Although Li Sanxing didn't want to pay any attention to Li Ziqiang, he was, after all, an elder of his family, and he couldn't be too rude. These aristocratic families valued etiquette above all else, and in order not to give the other party an excuse to attack them, they still had to show proper manners...
"You haven't rested either, have you? What are you rushing off to do?"
Li Ziqiang couldn't help but ask in confusion!
"We have some distinguished guests from Japan staying overnight; I'll go make the arrangements..."
Li Sanxing had no guard up and truthfully told everyone what he was going to do...
"Oh, so it was that fake messenger..."
After saying this, Li Ziqiang was about to leave, but Li Sanxing understood the meaning behind his words and quickly chased after him, grabbing him and asking...
"Second Uncle, what did you just say? A fake divine messenger? That's impossible! Grandpa specifically told us to treat them well..."
They say curiosity killed the cat, and now Li Sanxing is being controlled by his own curiosity...
"Did I say anything? I didn't say anything..."
Li Ziqiang quickly denied it!
Watching Li Ziqiang leave, countless thoughts flashed through Li Sanxing's mind. Then he realized that his second uncle was heading towards his grandfather's study...
He caught up with Li Ziqiang again and said...
"Second Uncle, you just said it was a fake divine messenger. What exactly is going on? As a family member, am I not allowed to tell you?"
Li Ziqiang pretended to be embarrassed and said
"Alright, since you asked, I won't hide it from you anymore. I'm going to talk to your grandfather about this. That divine messenger is a fake..."
Li Sanxing was shocked by Li Ziqiang's words. He looked at Li Ziqiang in disbelief and asked...
"Second Uncle, you can't be mistaken, can you? If it were a fake Grandpa, wouldn't you know?"
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