Although Li Jue had doubts about the identities of his aunt and Old Li, he only suspected that they might be members of the Li Tang imperial family, and he would never associate them with the Tang emperor and princess.

After all, he had stood on the city wall with Old Li and seen with his own eyes what the emperor looked like sitting in the carriage.

Therefore, he never imagined that Li Er would be so free as to specifically find someone to deceive him.

This is something I think is impossible, let alone doing it!

"Little aunt, go back and tell Old Li that if the emperor really kills innocent people indiscriminately, I will be very disappointed!"

After saying this, Li Jue left without looking back, which aroused Li Erya's curiosity.

"Who is this person? Why should the emperor be afraid of disappointing him!"

Upon hearing this, Si Zi thought to himself that the emperor was truly afraid. If he really angered this grandson, it would be a real hassle to appease him.

"Cousin, are you going home by yourself, or should I take you?"

"I'll do it myself!"

"Anyway, with guards accompanying us, we're not afraid of encountering bad guys on the road!"

Si Zi personally saw Li Er Ya off, then rode back to the palace in a carriage and relayed Li Jue's words verbatim.

"He said he would be very disappointed?"

"Yes!"

"Father, you know your grandson's temper. He's been so good to the people of Sanglin Village. How can you let him kill innocent people indiscriminately!"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin frowned slightly, somewhat puzzled.

"These maids concealed the truth for Gao Yang, and even condoned and encouraged him. Shouldn't they be killed?"

Upon hearing this, Si Zi couldn't help but roll her eyes. No wonder her nephew had asked her to come back and plead for him; it turns out her father's thought process was so skewed!

"Father, it was clearly Sister Gaoyang who was in the wrong, but instead of punishing her, you're taking the blame on her servants!"

"You really know how to pick on the weak!"

"you!"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin glared angrily at Sizi. He had noticed that Sizi had been corrupted by his eldest grandson recently, often going against him and sometimes saying things that could choke someone to death!

He was choked up...

"What kind of talk is this? Do you expect me to order Gao Yang's execution?"

"My daughter didn't say!"

“But my daughter thinks that what Gao Yang did was really wrong. You didn’t see her causing a scene at Qujiang Pool. If you had seen it, you would have slapped her twice!”

"What?"

"He even caused a scene at Qujiang Pool?"

"yes!"

"Today she led the Yingtian Prefecture yamen runners to Qujiang Pool, falsely accusing your eldest grandson of harassing her, and wanted the Yingtian Prefecture yamen runners to arrest him."

Li Shimin's face remained ashen upon hearing this; his eldest grandson was his biggest sore spot. Gao Yang was lawless, having affairs with other men was one thing, but to dare to smear his eldest grandson was unforgivable!

"Fortunately, your eldest grandson is clever. He directly revealed his identity and told the other party that he was only ten years old and there was no way he could have harassed Gao Yang. That's why the constables retreated..."

"But your precious daughter Gao Yang still wouldn't let it go, threatening to tell her father to close down Qujiang Pond."

"Father, think about it. It is thanks to your benevolence that the royal gardens are shared with the people, which gives the people of Chang'an a place to enjoy the scenery."

"Gao Yang is going to seal off Qujiang Pool with just one sentence. It would be a miracle if the people of Chang'an didn't curse him to death!"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin's face turned ashen, and his fists clenched tightly, like a furious tiger.

"You lowly servant, how dare you be so arrogant!"

Si Zi curled his lip in disdain upon hearing this.

"It's all because you spoil her. If you disciplined her a little more, she wouldn't dare to be so arrogant and domineering!"

"I……"

"I usually spoil you, but I've never seen you act like that before..."

Upon hearing this, Gao Yang proudly raised his head.

"How can I be compared to her? I am the Empress Wende's own daughter!"

Gao Yang's reason left Li Shimin speechless. In fact, his most outstanding children were all born to Empress Wende.

As for the rest... it really is just the rest...

"Sizi, in your opinion, how should Gao Yang be dealt with?"

"I?"

Si Zi frowned unhappily upon hearing this.

"How would I know..."

"Why don't you ask your eldest grandson? He's very clever and resourceful; he'll surely have a good idea!"

"Ask him?"

Li Shimin felt a little apprehensive at the thought of seeing his eldest grandson. He owed the child too much. Even though he treated him so harshly, the child remained strong and unyielding, creating the Qujiang scenic area, providing a place for all the people of the city to enjoy the scenery.

Let alone an ordinary child, even if it were His Majesty the Emperor, he wouldn't be able to accomplish this without spending two hundred thousand strings of cash!

However, this child created the magnificent Qujiang scenic area without spending a single penny!

The people of Chang'an are now praising his benevolence, but little do they know that this reputation for benevolence was given to him by his eldest grandson, who had suffered countless injustices and almost died on the road to exile.

Seeing his father's hesitation, the prince offered words of advice.

"Father, no matter what, you will always be his father and grandfather. What's there to be embarrassed about?"

"well!"

"Then will you come with me to talk to him later?"

"I'm not going!"

"I messed with Li Erya today, and my nephew has already noticed something's wrong. How can I possibly face him now..."

"this……"

Li Shimin glared at Sizi when he heard this. This girl had just been trying to persuade him, but she chickened out when it was her turn!

"Fine, I'll go myself!"

Li Jue did not return to Xianyang, or rather, he would not return to Xianyang for a long time.

Because Qujiang Pool is open, he needs to stay here to oversee and resolve any potential problems.

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