eurekapd Chapter 449 Joy of Life 5
Chapter 449 Joy of Life 5
Night had fallen, and the time for court was drawing ever closer.
Li Chengze was awakened by his servants after only half an hour of rest.
After quickly tidying his clothes and making sure everything was in order, he immediately boarded a carriage and headed straight for the palace.
When he arrived, he quickly scanned the hall and found that apart from himself, the Crown Prince, and Emperor Qing, all the other officials had already arrived.
Upon seeing him arrive, all the ministers bowed and paid their respects.
Li Chengze was not in a hurry to make any changes. He simply nodded slightly to this person in response, just like the original owner of the body.
He then walked to his seat, seemingly oblivious to everything around him, as if nothing about him mattered.
But in reality, he had already silently spread his mental power to every corner of the hall, carefully observing everyone's expressions and behavior.
At the same time, he quickly compared these people with the images in his memory, paying particular attention to the ministers who had already pledged allegiance to their former master.
The original owner, caught in the middle of the situation, was sometimes inevitably swayed by emotions and circumstances, making it difficult to see the whole picture; but he was different.
Before he traveled through time, he knew nothing about this world, didn't know anyone here, and didn't understand anything that happened here.
This is why he is able to examine everything with a more objective and calm attitude, not bound by preconceived notions and emotions, and at the same time, he can discover subtle details that the original owner had not noticed.
This detached perspective allowed him to clearly perceive subtle details that the original owner had never noticed.
As a result, Li Chengze and the people of this world are somewhat... crazy.
At this time, Emperor Qing had not yet ascended the throne, nor had the Crown Prince arrived in the hall. All the officials had already taken their places in order of their civil and military ranks, and some neighboring officials were discussing government affairs in hushed tones. On the surface, everything seemed normal.
However, Li Chengze gradually realized that the behavior of these officials was somewhat abnormal.
Here, everyone seems to be trying very hard, yet also unconsciously, to make people laugh through their words and actions.
Some people deliberately create a contrast in their appearance, wearing solemn and dignified court robes, but with comical and exaggerated actions;
Some people, through internal and external disharmony, appear serious and dignified in their speech, yet occasionally utter a few astonishing remarks, creating a subtle sense of contrast.
Although the methods are different, the final effect is the same.
This gave Li Chengze a sense of absurdity, making him feel that the people in front of him were all crazy.
But since everyone around them was like that, this madness somehow became "normal".
Li Chengze, who considered himself normal, felt out of place in this atmosphere, as if he had become an oddball.
Damn it!
This is unbelievable!
Does the world just like this kind of absurdity?
Li Chengze frowned slightly, and for some reason, the image of Fan Wujiu suddenly appeared in his mind.
Fan Wujiu seemed to be doing the same, trying his best to project a sense of dry humor.
Fan Wujiu was clearly a martial artist, dressed neatly and even exuding a sinister and cold aura, but he loved reading and was determined to take the imperial examination.
Of course, it's not that liking to read is bad, but the stark contrast between his outward and inward style creates an indescribable sense of unease, as if every action and every word is deliberately designed to be funny.
In fact, if Fan Wujiu really wanted to achieve something in his studies, he could have developed into a scholar-general.
Unfortunately, he seems to share the same preference as the people in front of him for this absurd and dry humor.
as predicted.
These worlds each have their own way of being chaotic, but he himself is the most normal one.
In any case, he must maintain this normal state of mind.
Just as Li Chengze was lost in thought, His Highness the Crown Prince, dressed in a magnificent bright yellow robe, entered the hall with great pomp and circumstance, surrounded by a large entourage.
Wherever he went, all the officials bowed their heads in respect.
His Highness the Crown Prince is in the prime of his youth, eighteen years old, and his face still has a touch of childishness.
He has not yet fully displayed the majesty and aura of a crown prince, second only to the emperor, and even looks somewhat simple-minded.
Upon seeing Li Chengze, his eyes lit up slightly, as if he were very happy.
A fleeting, inscrutable look crossed Li Chengze's eyes. He then stepped forward, stood before the Crown Prince, bowed respectfully, and said in a steady, powerful voice, "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince."
"Oh, Second Brother, we're all family, why be so formal?"
His Highness the Crown Prince smiled and waved his hand, saying that there was no need to stand on ceremony. But after Li Chengze finished bowing, he pretended to stop him and reached out to help Li Chengze up.
Li Chengze wore a polite but distant smile and said calmly, "Propriety cannot be disregarded; these are the rules."
The Crown Prince's actions were not uncommon among those in power.
They would often wait until the subject had finished bowing before saying "No need for formalities" in a seemingly warm but actually dignified manner, thus consolidating their own position while also showing a hint of benevolence.
This is a perfectly normal thing.
However, the prince's words and actions inexplicably revealed a sense of absurdity and comicality.
Especially for Li Chengze, who had not yet fully integrated into this identity, an urge to laugh involuntarily welled up in his heart.