Chapter 57 Chang'an scourge to save the reputation(1/2)
"If Erlang doesn't like it, he can put the fish in the water of the pond in the back garden!"
Others don’t know Li Shimin’s thoughts, but Empress Changsun, who has been with Li Shimin since she was thirteen, naturally knew Li Shimin’s complex thoughts about carp.
"Don't worry too much about Guanyin maid. Now that is the time when food is short, how can the people in the world keep delicious carp and not eat it because of the royal family's surname?"
Li Shimin sat next to Empress Changsun, leaning lazily on the soft back of the sofa, with a soothing expression.
"And, this carp is a wise filial piety, and I cannot stop it."
"In this way, I will give you a gift to Erlang!"
After hearing this, Empress Changsun immediately smiled.
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Eastern Palace, Xiande Hall.
When Li Chengqian came, Changsun Chong was already waiting in the hall.
"See Your Highness!"
"Cousin, please give up the gift!"
Seeing Changsun Chong, Li Chengqian's expression suddenly restrained and he returned to his usual steady state.
"Cousin, why are you here today?"
On weekdays, Changsun Chong appeared in the East Palace as Li Chengqian's companion. Therefore, usually, Li Chengqian came to the East Palace when he was studying with the Prince's Grand Tutor.
Today, Li Chengqian went to Lijiazhuang outside the city to study and had already notified Changsun Chong in advance that he would not be used to attend classes in the Eastern Palace.
"Your Highness, the master you worship is the strange man from Lijiazhuang, Wannian County, south of the city?"
After the two of them sat down, Changsun Chong asked directly at Li Chengqian.
Basically, the two of them grew up together and later became brother-in-law and were very close in private.
"Um?"
However, Li Chengqian was still a little cautious when it came to his whereabouts.
At the same time, Li Fu, who was serving the side, was also full of vigilance.
"Cousin, why did you ask that?"
"Your Highness forgives your crime. Someone wants to ask me for advice on this matter, and if you have something, I want to ask your Highness for advice!"
Changsun Chong's face changed slightly and he quickly explained.
"Who is it?"
Li Chengqian asked.
"Go back to Your Highness, it's Cheng Chusi and Yuchi Baolin!" Changsun rushed back.
"Is it the scourges in Chang'an City?"
Upon hearing this, a trace of curiosity flashed in Li Chengqian's eyes.
During the reign of King Qin, Li Chengqian often played with Cheng Chusi and other people.
However, since he became the prince, these people have gradually become alienated from him unless he summoned him personally. Otherwise, these people would only cause troubles everywhere in Chang'an City, but never take the initiative to contact him. Even if he made an appointment in person, these disasters were just superficial respect, but never as sincere as Changsun.
Over time, the connection between Li Chengqian and Cheng Zhijie began to fade.
"Why do they suddenly want to find me? Besides, in Chang'an City, it seems that my words are not as effective as these disasters."
"It's the Lijiazhuang business when you go back to Your Highness!"
Changsun paused and replied quickly.
"Lijiazhuang?"
Li Chengqian's expression condensed and he looked straight at Changsun Chong.
"Cousin, Lijiazhuang is the son of the prince of Hejian County given to the prince of Hejian. Therefore, it is related to Lijiazhuang, and Cheng Chusi and others need to go to the prince of Hejian County."
Li Chengqian said without thinking.
Joke, since he first went to Lijiazhuang, Li Chengqian noticed the status of Lijiazhuang in the hearts of his father.
Especially the Master, his favor in the heart of his father was almost catching up with him.
If it weren't for his older age, Li Chengqian would have suspected that he was one of his brothers.
"Your Highness, Cheng Chusi and the others just want to enter Lijiazhuang and take a look at the curved plow to correct their reputation!"
Changsun Chong's face turned anxious and said quickly.
"Their reputation?"
Li Chengqian looked strange and looked at Changsun Chong tightly, with a little doubtful expression, "Cousin, are you talking to them like this today?"
"Please allow me to explain!"
Changsun Chong's expression changed slightly and he hurriedly said, "Your Highness, Cheng Chusi and others are notorious in Chang'an City, but they also have a reputation. Last time, they went to Lijiazhuang privately without telling them. They didn't go in. They were beaten up when they came back and took several days to walk. Until now, they were caught and laughed at by others in the neighborhood."
Speaking of this, Changsun Chong actually felt a little empathetic and looked angry.
In Chang'an City, there are many second-generation people of the same age as Cheng Chusi and others.
Seeing this, Li Chengqian's tone was silent and he was slightly moved.
"And there must be a reason why they deliberately alienate Your Highness on weekdays. If Your Highness can help them get in, they will definitely owe you a favor in the future!"
Changsun Chong continued.
"But my cousin, the surrounding area of Lijiazhuang has been secretly guarded by the palace guards. Unless the father agrees, no one will be able to enter. Even the Duke of Qi has never been in."
Li Chengqian said.
"The guards are so tight?"
Now, Changsun Chong was also stunned.
Li Chengqian has been in and out of Lijiazhuang alone many times, but he still can't bring people in?
"I wonder what good way does Your Highness have?"
"Let the Prince of Hejian, Duke Su and others enter the palace to ask for his father!"
After thinking about it, Li Chengqian said slowly.
"Your Highness, this matter doesn't seem to work."
Changsun Chong looked helpless.
"Why?" Li Chengqian said.
"After Your Highness became a disciple, Duke Su and Aye, both entered the palace to ask His Majesty for your Majesty!"
Changsun Chong said.
After hearing this, Li Chengqian also sighed slightly.
"In this way, you can only make the worst decision!"
"The worst approach?"
Changsun Chong said in confusion.
“That’s right!”
Li Chengqian nodded slightly and said, "You can ask Cheng Chusi, Li Chongyi and others to go outside Lijiazhuang to wait and ask the Prince of Hejian to take them in!"
"Prince of Hejian?"
Hearing this, Changsun Chong was stunned, and then his expression changed drastically, "Have a squat on your Majesty?"
Listening to words is disrespectful.
Li Fu, who was standing beside him, looked helpless.
His Highness seems to be getting bolder.
"Cousin, how can he be the father?"
Li Chengqian said seriously with his face: "Then the village is the village of the Prince of Hejian. If you want to enter, you can only let the Prince of Hejian take them in!"
"Your Highness is joking. Now in the entire Chang'an City, who doesn't know that even though the Zhuangzi is the king of Hejian County..."
Suddenly, Changsun Chong was stunned, then he looked at Li Chengqian with a happy face.
"Your Highness is right. Since Cheng Chusi and the others want to go in and clean up their laughing stock, they can only work hard on their own!"
As he said that, he stood up and saluted Li Chengqian.
"Thank you, Your Highness, I'll go find them now!"
Then, he hurried away.
Seeing this, Li Fu's expression changed a few times, and finally couldn't help but speak.
"Your Highness, this matter..."
To be continued...