After two hours of hard work, the outsiders in the East Palace finally dispersed. Li Xiang finally experienced the feeling of being held in someone's hands. The muscles on his face were stiff from smiling. He had only heard of it before, but today he experienced it for himself.
Li Chengqian, on the other hand, didn't feel tired at all. He grew up in such occasions when he was a child. However, due to the mischief in recent years, such scenes have rarely appeared in the Eastern Palace. With the help of his son, he experienced the feeling of being surrounded by flowers and splendor again. At the same time, he made up his mind that he must change his bad habits and never hold his son back.
"Xiang'er, have you noticed anything wrong today?"
After arriving at the study, Li Chengqian asked everyone to leave. Li Xiang knew that his father was not the incompetent prince in front of others, and now he probably wanted to give him some advice.
Li Xiang thought carefully about everything that had happened and went over it again from beginning to end. Li Chengqian did not interrupt him. Although he could give Li Xiang direct hints, it was better to let his son think about some things himself.
Suddenly, Li Xiang's mind lit up. There was a family that didn't come...
My great uncle, Changsun Wuji...
"Father, but no one is coming from my uncle's house?"
After Li Xiang finished speaking, Li Chengqian nodded with great satisfaction. This son of his was very smart. In just a few breaths, he had already thought of a crucial point.
Li Xiang's happiness was half gone at this moment. If the Changsun family was to be the richest family during the Zhenguan period, it could be said that it was well-deserved. Without their support, even if Li Xiang had all kinds of abilities, his foundation would be unstable.
"Your great uncle and your grandmother are both the smartest people in the world. Over the past few years, your great uncle has diverted all of the Changsun family's resources away from me. If it weren't for what happened today, it would have been either your second uncle or your ninth uncle. But I think it would have been your ninth uncle, because your second uncle is too arrogant. Although you did something amazing today, in your great uncle's heart, he's not yet convinced that he would place his trust in you."
Li Chengqian sighed deeply. If he hadn't been so foolish, how would the second and ninth sons have gotten the chance? He had lost such a good opportunity, and now his son had to face it all alone. Li Chengqian truly regretted it.
After hearing this, combined with the history Li Xiang knew, Prince of Jin Li Zhi was indeed the last to come to power. During this period, Prince of Wei Li Tai and Prince of Wu Li Ge fought wantonly, which eventually angered Li Shimin, resulting in one person's tragic death and the other being exiled, which actually benefited Prince of Jin Li Zhi.
If I am not mistaken, most of the resources of the Changsun family have gone to Prince Jin Li Zhi. Otherwise, how could a little kid like him surpass his two talented brothers?
Tomorrow's lunch!
There was a golden light in the eyes of both father and son. Tomorrow's lunch was indeed a key event. Changsun Wuji had already invited Li Xiang to attend. If Li Xiang performed well, perhaps Changsun Wuji would turn around and continue to support the Eastern Palace.
But if he doesn't perform properly, Li Xiang's future will be difficult. Without the support of the top club, he doesn't know how much more detours he will have to take.
"Go back and rest. Be careful at the luncheon tomorrow. Unless your uncle asks you, it's better to say less and make fewer mistakes. It's better to say nothing."
Li Chengqian thought about it again and again and could only say these few words to his son. Temporary tutoring was useless. Moreover, Li Chengqian had been indifferent to state affairs and had been imprisoned in the Eastern Palace doing whatever he wanted in recent years. He really could not tell Li Xiang anything useful.
"I'll take my leave."
Li Xiang also noticed that Li Chengqian could no longer bear the fatigue of the past few days, but he had to persist in front of his son, otherwise he would have half-lie down long ago.
I am a person who lives a thousand years later. No matter what Changsun Wuji asks, I should not make any big mistakes with the knowledge I know. Even if I make a mistake, I still have a heaven-defying system that no one can stop me.
"Your Highness."
Li Xiang came to Hongyuan Palace, which would be his living place in the future and also the second largest palace in the Eastern Palace. At this moment, dozens of slaves were kneeling here.
Although Li Chengqian has fallen out of favor in recent years, he is still the crown prince of the Tang Empire, so the Eastern Palace is fully staffed.
As the eldest grandson of the emperor, Li Xiang had two managers, twenty guards, twenty followers, twenty eunuchs, four personal maids, eight maids, twelve maids for rough work, and twenty servants. A total of more than one hundred people were kneeling in a large area.
After all, he is the eldest grandson of the emperor of a feudal dynasty. Just to serve him, there are already more than a hundred people, and the number can increase as he gets older. This is what a time traveler should enjoy.
"Everyone, get up! Just do your thing."
Li Xiang didn't know whether these people were human or ghosts, so he could only use them for the time being.
Although most of the Crown Princess's people have been kicked out, she must have other people in the Eastern Palace. Li Xiang will just observe them slowly for the time being.
"Twenty of you stay."
When they reached the steps in front of the hall, Li Xiang left these twenty guards behind. The others could be used first, but these guards could not. He had to test their abilities first.
"I will obey your Highness' orders."
Twenty people knelt down in unison, wearing silver armor, and looked quite competent, but it was hard to say whether they were really capable or not. As it concerned their own safety, Li Xiang wanted to test it himself.
Li Shimin rose to power as a martial artist, so each prince's courtyard had some stone locks, stone hammers and other things for strength training. This courtyard was no exception. Li Xiang didn't know what to test, but strength and speed were never out of date.
Two stone locks weighing one hundred pounds.
"Start with you. Hold these two stone locks and walk around the yard. Those who can walk down stand on the left, and those who can't walk down stand on the right."
After Li Xiang finished speaking, many people looked troubled. They only looked okay, but their real ability was...
"Your Highness, although we serve in the Eastern Palace, we are all members of the Northern Court's Imperial Guard..."
"Stand on the right."
A small leader wanted to remind Li Xiang that you have no right to decide whether we stay or go, but before he could finish his words, Li Xiang immediately asked this guy to stand on the right. The rest of the people understood what was going on. Even the eunuch chief Wang De was beaten in the hall. You are asking for trouble by saying this now, right?
"It seems like everyone wants to leave the East Palace?"
Li Xiang glanced at the others. A burly man reacted quickly and immediately ran towards the stone lock. "His Royal Highness's patience is limited. Besides, the Emperor is currently favoring you. If you don't run quickly, it's only a matter of time before you're transferred out of the Eastern Palace..."