East Palace
"Why hasn't he come back yet? Where did he go? Didn't you follow him every day? How come there's no news now? Go out and look for him quickly. If you can't find him before Heitian, I'll chop you all to pieces."
Li Chengqian was so anxious that he almost went up to his room. The emperor had even chosen the candidate for this matter, which meant that there was no room for maneuver. Although Gaochang had not been taken yet, it was also Li Xiang's private land. If the Prince of Qi went there, many things would be different. This kid was good at making trouble.
Although the princes in Chang'an City all have their own shortcomings, at least they can generally accept it. Even compared with Li Chengqian who acted recklessly back then, this reason is no less than that of Li Chengqian, so Li Chengqian was worried that something bad would happen.
Don't be fooled by what this kid says in Chang'an City, that he will obey orders once he arrives at the front line, but this guy is a real devil. If you can believe what he says, then you will suffer a great loss if you wait for him to arrive at the front line.
Li Xiang had nothing to worry about today. He had two banquets in succession in Chang'an City. Except for Cheng Chuliang and his brothers, other young generals also attended. This was a rare good day, so when Li Xiang came back, he was a little dizzy. If he really couldn't ride a horse, Li Xiang might have left the city directly.
"Oh, my eldest son, how can you be so careless? Your men have been busy in Gaochang for so long, and we are about to close the deal. Now you run over there to pick peaches. How can you still drink?"
Seeing Li Xiang drunk, Li Chengqian was heartbroken. He finally got to see such a scene: his son was scolded by his father for drinking too much. This was the case in the past. In the minds of everyone in the East Palace, Li Chengqian was the one who was making trouble, while Li Xiang was the one who did serious work.
Everyone remembers that scene. It was a bit inappropriate for a son to take care of the entire household on behalf of his father, but now things have finally returned to normal.
"Father, don't worry. How could I let your son take advantage of me? Even if I did, what would happen to the soldiers in the northwest? They are all fighting for their lives, expanding the territory for the Tang Dynasty. We can't let them down."
Although Li Xiang drank a lot of wine, his mind was still clear. If he was not clear, he would not have gone to drink today. After hearing what Li Xiang said, Li Chengqian immediately asked the others to leave. Except for Qian Ping, the rest of the people did not need to serve here, so as to avoid any confidential information being leaked.
Although everyone in the Eastern Palace is his own people and Li Chengqian has screened them over and over again, it is still better to have fewer people when discussing things. Even if they are all taciturn, they may leak secrets while talking in their sleep, so if you want to keep a secret, having fewer people is the most reliable.
"Have you made preparations in advance? Are you going to kill your fifth uncle on the road? If you really did that, I think everyone in Chang'an would applaud. This kid has never done anything serious since he was a child, and he has caused countless lives."
Speaking of this matter, Li Chengqian was also very angry. In fact, he was also such a person in the past, but he has been on the right path in recent times. So when he saw those useless guys, he was very angry in his heart.
Li Xiang, the Prince of Qi, had also been heard of for a long time. This guy was the most mischievous prince. Not to mention the fact that he bullied men and women, after all, all the children of nobles did such things.
This guy once organized a fight between humans and tigers, which had never happened before. If the person lost, he would be eaten by the tiger. Of course, this is just a legend and no real evidence has been found. If there was real evidence, Li Shimin would probably punish him.
"What are you thinking? He's a prince of the imperial court after all. Do you think I can kill him whenever I want? Whatever happens in Chang'an City has nothing to do with me. But if we leave Chang'an City and I make the slightest move, do you think everyone I've instructed will be dead?"
Li Xiang rolled his eyes. This father thinks he is too capable. Even if the emperor dislikes this son, he is still the emperor's son. He can scold or even beat him for no reason. But if you take action, it will be a different story.
"Then how can you contain this guy? If he really goes to the front line and you don't dare to take action against him, he will become more and more arrogant."
Li Chengqian said with some concern. Come to think of it, Li You is a prince after all. If he really messes around on the battlefield, and those people under him don't dare to do anything, then they will most likely be messed up by this kid.
"Tomorrow morning I will go to my grandfather and ask him for something. If I don't have this thing, I can't guarantee my fifth uncle's safety. My grandfather is a wise man and understands this better than anyone else."
Li Xiang's words immediately made Li Chengqian understand. He already knew how to respond. "Aren't you sending people to the front lines? Then I'll find a way for you to put a tight ring on him. You're responsible for your people. If you don't, don't blame me for being cruel."
Li Chengqian gave a thumbs-up. "The person who tied the bell must untie it. Aren't you going to cause me trouble? Then I'll let you solve this problem yourself. At the same time, let the court officials see how I handle problems. I'm not the young boy I used to be. Shouting for war and killing is what ordinary people do, but I'm not ordinary people."
With the service of Miss Mengqing and Miss Li Xiang, he slept very comfortably that night.
The next day, he slept until noon. It wasn't time for him to go to court yet. This was a favor from the Emperor, so why bother getting up so early? Qian Ping had been watching over there for a long time. As soon as the Emperor left the court, Li Xiang would start eating breakfast. Only after completing some urgent matters would Li Xiang ask for such things.
Wang De and Qian Ping had the best relationship, but Li Shimin and Li Chengqian's wasn't so good. Wang De leaned towards Li Xiang because, besides being generous, he also saw his potential. Who else could possibly make Li Shimin suffer a setback? Besides Li Xiang, there really wasn't another person in the entire court who could handle this. Was there anything wrong with leaning towards such a person?