"Your Highness, it's time to set off."
The next morning, Li Xiang was practicing sword in the yard. Zhao Yunhui had already prepared the carriage and was going to Changsun's house for lunch. In the morning, Li Xiang also received news that King Wei Li Tai would also be there.
Li Xiang was of course very clear about Zhangsun Wuji's actions. Perhaps he had some hesitations in his heart, but he would never put his hopes on Li Xiang. This lunch was just a consideration. Li Chengqian was definitely useless, but between Li Tai and Li Xiang, only one person could cross the single-plank bridge.
"Has the Beiya agreed to this?"
Li Xiang put away his sword and asked in some surprise. Li Xiang dismissed all the guards, but according to the rules of the court, the Beiya Forbidden Army might send new people. Li Xiang casually gave Zhao Yunhui a thing and asked him to use it as a price to deal with the Beiya Forbidden Army. Could this kid be dealt with like this?
"Your Highness, after I handed over your gift, they happily agreed. I'm wondering what's going on. It used to be so difficult to get anything done from them, but I don't know if they've changed their ways or what."
Zhao Yunhui touched his big head and said, this guy's brain is not very flexible. He thought about it all night yesterday and still couldn't figure it out, but he didn't dare to ask Li Xiang, so he kept it to himself. Finally, it was Li Xiang's turn to ask questions.
"They know what's best for them."
Li Xiang threw down these words and went inside to change his clothes. Zhao Yunhui still didn't understand...
The people of the Northern Yamen Forbidden Army are not fools. Few of the guards they send out are to their liking. If these nobles are willing to change themselves, that is their own business. Just come and register. As long as they do not extend their hands to the palace, you can do whatever you want with the rest.
Of course, there are not many people who enjoy such treatment. One must be favored by the emperor. Our Royal Highness the Emperor's eldest grandson has been in the limelight recently. Even the eunuch chief Wang De was beaten. Are we thicker than him?
Li Xiang took another look at the gift list. People had sent a lot of good things yesterday. Li Xiang made a simple estimate and found that the value was hundreds of thousands of strings of cash. In this society where a first-rank official only had a monthly salary of 12 strings of cash, this was definitely a huge sum of money.
Of course, every household has its own way of making money, and they do not rely solely on the court's salary. Basically, they all live a good life, but Li Chengqian is probably the first one to make such a big hole.
Li Xiang has not figured out how to fill the hole for his father yet. Although these gifts are valuable, they represent the friendship between the families. If he sells them, it will inevitably hurt people's feelings. Chang'an City is so small. If you dare to sell them, people will get the news. What's more, Li Xiang has many ways to make money. He will just drag it out for the time being. After all, no one dares to come to the prince's house to collect debts.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has left the palace."
There are two ways for Li Xiang to leave the palace. One way is to change into casual clothes and take a few guards with him and leave the palace directly. The other way is to go to Changsun Mansion with full ceremonial guards and two or three hundred people as guards.
Li Xiang adopted the second approach. Since he wanted Changsun Wuji to know his heart, he should not be sneaky. The bigger the noise, the more people in Chang'an City would know that he respected him as their uncle. This would also satisfy Changsun Wuji psychologically. After all, Changsun Wuji was known as the most treacherous person in the entire Zhenguan period. His way of thinking was different from others. Moreover, he had prepared many back-up plans today and would not lose to his second uncle.
Although there are many dignitaries in Chang'an City, Li Shimin has never liked pomp and circumstance, so the princes and grandchildren under him are also very good at flattering him. When they go out, they always bring a few people with them and will never make such a big fuss. Li Xiang is the only one today.
"After all, they are just children, and they like to play. But will this make Father unhappy?"
Li Chengqian and the Crown Princess stood at the gate of the East Palace. The Crown Princess unconsciously wanted to show off to Li Xiang again. Although she had witnessed how powerful Li Xiang was yesterday, the Crown Princess was not someone who liked to admit defeat.
"I'll tell you again, Xiang'er is the master of the Eastern Palace from now on. As long as I'm here, this position won't change. If you want to live a comfortable life, try not to cause trouble for him. Listen to me and you'll be fine. He won't disown you as his legal mother. If you don't listen to me, you'll suffer. Even if he doesn't think about you, he should think about your father."
After saying this, Li Chengqian went back directly. According to Li Shimin's order, he could not leave the Eastern Palace.
What does the prince mean by this? The princess's face was full of confusion. Could it be that I can't even defeat a child? What does he mean by my father?
Suddenly, the Crown Princess understood. She and Li Xiang were still mother and son. Under the influence of the general environment, Li Xiang could not do anything to her. However, there was no relationship between Li Xiang and Hou Junji. If she really angered Li Xiang, then your Hou family...
"Your Majesty, please forgive me, Your Majesty, please forgive me..."
When the Crown Princess turned around, there was a truck carrying debris behind her. It was driving too fast and raised a lot of dust.
The Crown Princess suddenly remembered what all these things were about, and she felt even more unhappy. She had been married to the Crown Prince for quite some time, and he had even disobeyed Li Shimin's orders. But Li Xiang had just said he wanted to demolish the mourning hall, and the Crown Prince had done so...
Everyone thinks Li Chengqian is a fool, but they have been married for quite some time, and the Crown Princess naturally knows what Li Chengqian was like before. Even the Crown Prince is so obedient, so could it be that the little beast has really become a monster?
The Crown Princess looked into the distance with some trepidation. That boy...
"His Royal Highness the Grand Grandson is visiting the Grand Grandson's Mansion. All officials and common people are avoiding..."
The eunuchs in the palace shouted at the top of their lungs. They had received this order since they left the East Palace, and they had to shout this all the way there.
Given Li Xiang's level, he could naturally shout like that, but since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, no emperor's grandson has ever done so. In the eyes of ordinary people, Li Xiang's behavior was a bit too much.
But in the eyes of Li Shimin in the palace, this little bastard is smart. In order to win over the first foreign relative group, he must shout that everyone knows everything and let the relationship between Changsun Wuji and Li Xiang come to light.