NABC Page 186
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I always felt that her bright eyes seemed somewhat lifeless.
He seemed to be thinking about something strange.
He smiled and stepped forward, getting close to Haitang Duoduo, staring into her beautiful eyes.
He said softly, "What if I insist on acting arbitrarily?"
Haitang Duoduo cheered herself up, meeting Li Chengqian's gaze without showing any weakness.
The words that came out of his mouth softened unconsciously.
"If Your Highness insists on doing it, then I will support you. However, whether it is the Supervisory Council or the Council of State Affairs, my Northern Qi will definitely participate."
As she spoke, she widened her eyes slightly, as if to express her determination.
At this moment, the two were very close together, and Li Chengqian could even smell a faint, sweet fragrance, which was quite captivating.
Is this... body odor?
"Of course, since it is a three-nation co-governance, the council of state will naturally include a place for Northern Qi."
"Seven councilors will be appointed, with two seats each for Northern Qi and Eastern Yi. What do you think? Do you accept this?"
Haitang Duoduo's heart stirred slightly; the Northern Qi and the Eastern Yi were originally an alliance of offense and defense.
Each member occupies two seats, thus creating a total of four members.
She looked at Li Chengqian with a hint of suspicion, not believing that he would be so kind.
Li Chengqian didn't say much, but instead had Bai Qi hand over the charter of the Council of State.
I glanced at Haitang Duoduo.
The seven members of parliament handle political affairs by voting.
This is quite a novel way of governing.
But she could also vaguely see the benefits of this governing approach.
However, she soon noticed the special nature of the speaker's position.
Veto power.
This right is rather astonishing.
In other words, even if she allied with the Dongyi and possessed the voting rights of four councilors,
It is impossible to pass any demand if the speaker opposes it.
Of course, the reverse is also true; with a four-vote advantage, they...
This could also prevent any of Nanqing's demands from being met.
This may also be a kind of balance.
If it were truly just opposition for the sake of opposition, she glanced at Li Chengqian without making a sound; he probably wouldn't just sit idly by.
She didn't look at the specific details again.
He spoke directly, saying, "I can represent the Northern Qi in agreeing to this reform."
In fact, she knew very well that she had no right to refuse.
Li Chengqian smiled and said, "I like girls who know how to adapt to the times."
He glanced at You Lian, Bai Qi, and Wang Yangming, and said, "I'm leaving this place to you."
Wang Yangming said calmly, "Your Highness, please rest assured."
Although You Lian was unwilling to stay, she wanted to remain by Li Chengqian's side.
But she knew this was a decision made by the Crown Prince, so she could only smile and say, "I will wait here for Your Highness."
Bai Qi replied firmly, "I will certainly not disappoint Your Highness!"
Haitang Duoduo glanced at Bai Qi with a hint of surprise in her eyes.
She knew that this man was also a true grandmaster.
However, when facing Li Chengqian
The humility and respect displayed by this grandmaster seemed to come from the very core of his being.
In addition, Wang Yangming's words this time also made her glance at him slightly.
That ethereal, detached, and transcendent quality...
It felt strangely familiar to her, and even filled her with an inexplicable sense of awe.
Li Chengqian's eyes flickered slightly when he saw this.
Ku He cultivated the Heavenly Dao and comprehended the true meaning of the state of oneness with heaven and man, only then could he step into the realm of Grandmaster.
But he knew very well that
Perhaps no one in this world is more suited to practicing the Heavenly Dao Mind Method than Wang Yangming.
With Wang Yangming's mind and realm of understanding,
Once you cultivate the Heavenly Dao...
It is highly likely that he will reach the Grandmaster level in a short period of time.
Perhaps, this journey to Northern Qi...
You can also try to obtain the original manual of the Heavenly Dao Heart Sutra from Ku He.
He could never have too many top-tier combatants like Grandmasters!
At this moment, Jingni rode in from afar.
He dismounted hastily and said softly.
"Sean injured Wolf Peach and escaped from Nanjing City."
Li Chengqian smiled slightly, "They finally ran away. I thought the former great demon had turned to vegetarianism."
Throughout this journey, he not only did not impose any restrictions on Sean, not even shackles or chains, but...
He even managed to heal most of Sean's external injuries.
This allowed Sean to fully recover his former strength, which was at the ninth-rank level.
All of this was to create the right conditions for Sean's escape.
Sean had clearly been wary of this Grandmaster, which was why he hadn't dared to act rashly.
But after arriving in Nanjing City
Sean and Wolf Peach were arbitrarily imprisoned in a courtyard.
There were only a handful of guards, less than ten in total.
The level of security was not bad, but it was practically nonexistent.
Li Chengqian knew very well that Xiao En had been imprisoned for more than ten years, and his heart was filled with nothing but anger and hatred.
But right now, survival is what Sean needs to think about.
(Qian Zhao's) Xiao En must have known that being exchanged back to Northern Qi with him would not end well.
After all, the Northern Qi Imperial Guard already had Shen Zhong.
If he were to return, his position would inevitably become awkward.
Moreover, would the Northern Qi royal family really dare to use a spy chief who had been captured by an enemy country for more than a decade?
Moreover, Sean was very clear that,
There must be quite a few people in Northern Qi who want him dead, especially the current Grand Preceptor of Northern Qi, Ku He.
He believed that this guy, who had eaten human flesh all the way to the temple,
He certainly wouldn't want to return to Northern Qi alive.
This Northern Qi national teacher must have hoped to bury himself underground with all the secrets about the temple.
Therefore, he absolutely cannot be obediently escorted back to Northern Qi as a form of exchange.
Instead, we must do everything in our power to save ourselves!
He believed that as long as he could secretly return to Northern Qi for a period of time,
Then they will surely be able to find the many hidden tricks they once left behind.
Find a way to navigate the conflict between the Northern Qi royal family and Ku He.
Find a suitable entry point and transform back into the fearsome villain who once struck terror into the hearts of countless people!
Chapter 108 Bitter Lotus: Sean, you are destined to die here!
Sean wasn't stupid, so he must have realized that Li Chengqian was intentionally letting him escape.
But he had no choice.
Not running would almost certainly mean certain death, but running might offer a chance of survival.
Therefore, his escape was almost inevitable.
It was not surprising that Li Chengqian learned this news from Jing Ni.
Wolf Peach's well-behaved nature surprised him somewhat.
Surprisingly, he didn't take this opportunity to run away with Sean.
However, it's understandable.
In Northern Qi, as Ku He's eldest disciple and a trusted advisor to the Empress Dowager, no one wanted him dead.
Therefore, there was absolutely no need for Lang Tao to risk offending herself by running away.
That would only introduce uncertainty into the currently stable situation among the three kingdoms.
Now, both the Northern Qi and the Eastern Yi are weak.
Maintaining this stable situation is not easy.
Wolf Peach could see this clearly, so she didn't think about running away with Sean.