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Two carriages entering the city attracted the clan leaders of the major families within the city to kneel and welcome them.

Instantly, the entire city's populace was shaken, and they followed the various major families in unison, shouting loudly.

"Greetings, Your Highness, the First Prince!"

The carriages stopped in front of the Wang family's mansion.

The clan leaders of the various major families revealed playful smiles on their faces, while the Wang family members' expressions changed slightly, sensing that something was amiss.

The Wang family was merely a family in Wangjiang City, with no dealings with the royal family. For the First Prince of Yue Lin Kingdom to stop in front of the Wang family's mansion must be due to the city lord matter.

If not handled properly, it would be another disaster.

Wang Qingyi's forehead was covered in cold sweat. Truly, one wave had barely subsided before another arose. Who could have imagined that the First Prince, who should have been residing in the imperial palace, would actually come to Wangjiang City?

Was it an unintentional passing through, or did he come specifically for the city lord matter?

Yue Lin Kingdom's city management plan was very unique. The position of city lord could be determined by the people themselves through self-defined rules and systems, and the emperor would not interfere in who held the position.

And those who held the position of city lord only needed to send monthly reports to the imperial palace, not even having to visit the imperial city.

Only when major mistakes occurred in the city's management would the emperor send virtuous officials to take over the city.

When this policy was first announced, it aroused opposition from countless virtuous officials, who believed that it was nonsense, that the city lords elected by the people would inevitably be incompetent and corrupt, and that there was a risk of conscription and treason.

However, what was unexpected was that.

Ninety percent of Yue Lin Kingdom's cities had no problems, and the cities developed prosperously, subverting countless people's perceptions.

Wangjiang City's city lord system was one of rotation among the major families, but the Wang family had recently broken the city's rules by not only seizing the position of city lord of Wangjiang City, but also taking over the position of city lord of Tianmu City.

One family managing two cities was unprecedented and somewhat irregular.

However, the city had not encountered any problems under the Wang family's management, so the imperial city would not blame them or send virtuous officials to take over. The emperor would simply turn a blind eye.

But if blame were to be assigned, reasons could easily be found.

The First Prince's personal arrival in Wangjiang City was undoubtedly to question them!

Countless gazes were cast towards the carriage. The First Prince, Li Chengzhong, wearing a golden python robe, slowly stepped out of the carriage, accompanied by two beautiful maids and an old man with white hair.

The surrounding heavily armored cavalrymen all dismounted and knelt on one knee, their aura and presence were imposing.

"Wangjiang City Lord Wang Qingyi greets His Highness, the First Prince!"

Wang Qingyi bowed respectfully. Regardless of the other party's intentions, the etiquette had to be in place.

Li Chengzhong spoke slowly and deliberately: "Unexpectedly, I heard that both cities are controlled by the Wang family, which can be described as being at the height of its power. Does the Wang family intend to rebel?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone's expression changed.

Wang Qingyi hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Your Highness misunderstands. The Wang family has absolutely no intention of rebelling and is completely loyal to the Emperor!"

"The position of city lord of Wangjiang City was an unexpected incident that involved Tianmu City. The Wang family only temporarily took over the two cities and has no intention of usurping power."

"I have already sent a letter to the Emperor regarding the affairs of the two cities. When the Emperor speaks and stabilizes the situation in the two cities, a new city lord will be re-elected."

Although Wang Qingyi was in Wangjiang City and had never experienced the political intrigues of the imperial city, his official skills were not lacking at all.

First, he briefly explained the cause and effect, and then he brought out the emperor as a protective talisman, strongly suppressing the First Prince's arrogant arrogance.

No matter how awesome you are as a prince, you are not the emperor after all. I have already told the emperor about the matter, so don't worry about it here.

Sure enough, Li Chengzhong's face darkened, but he couldn't directly refute it.

The maid beside him suddenly stepped forward and scolded, "Bold! How dare you question His Highness's decision? Who knows if what you said is true or false? What if the Wang family used military power to seize the position of city lord?"

"An investigation is natural, but my Wang family has absolutely no such intention."

Wang Qingyi was not afraid of the other party at all, and a smile appeared on his face: "The arrival of the First Prince to my Wang family is truly an honor. Why not move to the hall to rest for a while? I have prepared excellent tea for Your Highness."

Li Chengzhong once again snorted coldly, expressing his displeasure, and while walking, he looked at the women in the mansion, his eyes cold and stern, like a fierce beast looking at its prey, causing the maids in the mansion to tremble.

This scene happened to fall into Chen Changsheng's eyes: "A prince exuding demonic energy, and also..."

He sat on the roof, his gaze cast towards the carriage at the entrance.

The demonic energy emanating from the carriage was even stronger, as if it had condensed into a phantom of a monster, recklessly spying on the surroundings.

Such an obvious phenomenon, even if he had never seen it before, he could tell at a glance that there was a demon hidden in the carriage!

Chen Changsheng couldn't help but suspect whether the First Prince had been possessed by a demon, or was colluding with demons?

He pondered for a moment, then his figure flickered, leaving a phantom on the roof that slowly dissipated.

......

Wang Family Reception Hall.

"You, come over and let this Prince take a look."

Li Chengzhong pointed to one of the Wang family's maids, his arrogant attitude making the Wang family's faces look somewhat unsightly.

The maid didn't dare to refuse and walked tremblingly to Li Chengzhong's front.

As a result, the next second, Li Chengzhong frowned and directly raised his hand and slapped the maid to the ground.

The maid screamed, a bright red palm print imprinted on her face, causing her tears to flow, but she didn't dare to cry loudly.

"Your Highness, although the maid's status is low, isn't your behavior a bit excessive?"

Wang Qingjun's voice was loud, and his face was as gloomy as water.

An indiscriminate slap was not only hitting the maid's face, but also hitting the Wang family's face.

Li Chengzhong waved his hand nonchalantly: "This Prince misjudged. I thought this girl was a beauty, but her appearance is so ugly that I couldn't help myself."

"You..." Wang Qingjun almost drew his sword and slashed at him after hearing this.

"And that one, come over and let this Prince take a look."

Ignoring the Wang family's ugly expressions, Li Chengzhong raised his hand again and pointed to a pretty girl not far away.

Everyone's expression changed instantly upon seeing this.

Shangguan Ping, who was pointed at, turned pale and hurriedly hid behind her mother.

Wang Qingyi quickly got up and clasped his fist, saying, "Your Highness, she is my granddaughter and not a servant of the Wang family..."

"Did I ask you a question?" Li Chengzhong interrupted with a stern shout: "I don't care who she is. If I tell her to come over, she will obediently come over to this Prince. Does she want to rebel? Uncle Yuan!"

As the First Prince's voice fell, the white-haired old man behind him narrowed his eyes.

In an instant, a vast and powerful aura pressed down like the foot of a giant elephant. Wang Qingyi groaned and was forcibly pressed back into his seat.

Wang Qingjun was furious and drew the large saber from his waist with a clang, his aura vibrating out of his body.

The white-haired old man's aura instantly turned towards Wang Qingjun. The two auras collided in the hall, and the rolling air waves raged, overturning all the tables and chairs.