Li Zhu was just in the right place at the right time; he ran over just as Wang Yanzhang turned around to throw the spear, and he ran right into the spear that Wang Yanzhang had accidentally thrown...
"Holy crap... my life is ruined by this father and daughter..."
Li Zhu couldn't help but sigh inwardly, but he wasn't one to wait to die, especially since he had now cultivated internal strength...
Facing the spear, Li Zhu dodged to the side at an incredible angle…
But Wang Riqing was following him. Even if she was chasing him now, he couldn't let her get hurt. After all, a fight is a sign of affection, and it's inevitable for two people to have disagreements!
Moreover, just because he could dodge that shot didn't mean Wang Riqing could. In desperation, Li Zhu reached out and grabbed the spear without hesitation...
But he underestimated the speed and friction of the spear. The moment his hand gripped the spear, his entire body was propelled forward, crashing into Wang Riqing behind him...
Wang Riqing's reaction was noticeably slower than Li Zhu's; he only had time to hold his sword horizontally in front of him...
The next moment, Li Zhu crashed into Wang Riqing's longsword. To protect Wang Riqing from being hurt by the spear, Li Zhu forcibly twisted his body, causing himself to collide with her sword sideways...
Pfft!
Li Zhu's arm made intimate contact with Wang Riqing's longsword, resulting in a cut on his arm...
Although it wasn't deep, blood started flowing out immediately, staining his entire arm red...
The scene startled Wang Riqing so much that she even forgot that Li Zhu was lying in her arms, his entire back pressed against her chest…
At this moment, Li Zhu was experiencing both pain and pleasure. Women in this era were too conservative, making physical contact extremely difficult, let alone, like now, using his own body to feel a woman's softness...
"Brother Zhu, are you alright? I'll go get the imperial physician..."
Realizing what had happened, Wang Riqing immediately asked with concern. She covered Li Zhu's wound and hugged him even tighter, which greatly pleased the old lecher. He felt the injury was worthwhile, as it not only comforted Wang Riqing but also won her heart...
"Cough cough... I'm fine... Your dad probably didn't do it on purpose..."
Li Zhu coughed twice, then said weakly that if people in the 21st century saw him like this, they would definitely tear him apart and call him a 'green tea b*tch'.
Upon hearing Li Zhu's words, Wang Riqing immediately turned his gun on his father and reprimanded him.
"Dad, what are you doing? Can't you see someone coming? And you even threw the gun out..."
Wang Yanzhang was completely stunned. The reason he had dropped the spear was entirely because of Li Zhu's call. He thought Li Zhu was trying to take advantage of him again, and in his panic, he let the spear slip from his hand...
"Qingqing, Father... Father didn't mean it..."
Wang Yanzhang said, feeling wronged, wanting to explain, but not knowing where to begin. As a general, leading troops into battle was no problem, but asking him to defend himself was a bit difficult for him…
"Qingqing, your father didn't do it on purpose. I think we should just let it go. Anyway, he doesn't like me. Let's go..."
Li Zhu had already achieved his goal, and Wang Riqing's anger was no longer directed at him, so his desire to leave was indeed his true feeling!
Wang Riqing had long forgotten that she came to hunt down Li Zhu. Hearing Li Zhu still defending his father, she immediately continued to berate him relentlessly.
"Dad, do you know how dangerous this is? Zhu was lucky this time, but what if something like this happens again?"
"Qingqing, General Wang probably wants me to know how powerful he is so I won't ask him to spar with me anymore. Don't blame him; after all, he's your father..."
Li Zhu appeared to be speaking up for Wang Yanzhang, but every word he uttered had its own purpose, which made Wang Yanzhang feel that something was amiss, though he couldn't quite put his finger on it...
"Father, Brother Zhu is the Crown Prince. What's wrong with having him practice with you? Do you dislike Brother Zhu that much? From now on, you must be at his beck and call, understand?"
Wang Riqing said angrily, her eyes filled with heartache as she looked at Li Zhu!
"Okay... alright..."
Wang Yanzhang had resigned himself to his fate. His daughter had sided with Li Zhu, and he felt he would eventually become the Crown Prince's man anyway, so he simply stopped resisting and adopted a "whatever" attitude...
"Brother Zhu, Father has agreed. Let me take you to get your wound bandaged..."
Supported by Wang Riqing, Wang Yanzhang watched the two leave with resentment, while Li Zhu couldn't help but feel smug...
Back in the palace, Yingying and Xiaolongnu were still there. Seeing Li Zhu injured, both of them showed concern in their eyes…
Especially Yingying, who actually let out a soft "yingying" sound, clearly feeling very distressed...
No one noticed that the moment Xiaolongnu saw Li Zhu injured, a flash of murderous intent flickered in her eyes...
Li Zhu looked up in confusion and glanced around. He sensed killing intent, but it wasn't directed at him, and it only lasted a very short time. This made Li Zhu wonder if he had misjudged the situation…
After his wound was given a simple bandage, he sent someone to deliver the order to bring all the officials from the court to the Prince's residence...
Li Zhu led Xiaolongnu by the hand toward the Prince's mansion, followed by Yingying and Qingqing. Wang Yanzhang was in charge of clearing the way, while the Marquis was responsible for Li Zhu's safety. This arrangement made the guards in the group seem somewhat superfluous...
Soon the group arrived at the open space by the lake outside the Prince's Mansion. Because there was no one there, the environment looked very quiet…
"Your Highness, moving the court is against the rules..."
Before Li Zhu could even speak, a very brave remonstrating official stepped forward and rebuked him!
What's your name?
Li Zhu didn't blame him, but was curious about who the other person was. He had already killed so many people, and the other person still dared to step forward. His courage was commendable, and he was a useful talent!
"Your subject...your subject...Li...Li Gu...Gu Yan..."
The remonstrating official stammered in response, which startled Li Zhu. He wondered if he had misunderstood. Was this remonstrating official not as brave as he thought? He had only been trying to show off, and was now stammering in fear after being questioned like that?
"Your name is Li Guyan?"
Why does this name sound so strange to me, Li Zhu?
"No...no...it's...I...my name is...Li...Li...Li Gu...Gu Yan..."
Li Zhu was completely dumbfounded. How could someone still have the nerve to use that name? He couldn't help but exclaim in disbelief.
"Your name is a bit long, Li Li Gu Gu Yan?"
Hearing their conversation, all the civil and military officials in the court could hardly contain their laughter; the dialogue was simply too hilarious…
"Your Highness, this is the remonstrating official Li Guyan..."
The eunuch Wei, standing nearby, reminded him…
Li Zhu then realized that the other person's name only had three characters, but he had mistakenly said it had four or five. He was truly exasperated by this timid remonstrating official…
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