The emperor was almost asleep when Li Zhu's sudden shout startled him awake!

After regaining his senses, the emperor felt that Li Zhu had done it on purpose, but considering the man's previous cowardly nature, he didn't seem like the kind of person who would do such a thing. He had a feeling of "I suspect you, but I have no evidence!"

"Very well, kneel down and leave!"

The emperor saw that it was getting late and that continuing like this was not a solution, so he had no choice but to send Li Zhu away!

But at this moment, Li Zhu was a little annoyed. He came to pay his respects, and you, as his father, made him stand outside for several hours, and after he came in, he knelt for several hours, and then kicked him out without saying a word. What kind of father is this?

"Father, I have something to report!"

Li Zhu stood up and said with a smile!

Hearing his words, the emperor frowned. He truly didn't want to say another word to Li Zhu, but the royal family had its rules, and he couldn't show it too obviously. He could only helplessly say...

"Speak!"

"Just now, I accidentally made my leg tremble three thousand six hundred times outside, which is against court etiquette. When entering the Imperial Study, I stepped in with my left foot first, which is also against court etiquette. Just as Father was about to fall asleep, I spoke loudly and woke Father, which is against court etiquette. Father has already told me to kneel and take my leave, but I did not leave, which is also against court etiquette. After reporting these matters, if I can leave alive, I will turn around and leave immediately, which is also against court etiquette. When leaving the Imperial Study, I will step in with my left foot first, which is even more against court etiquette..."

When the emperor first heard Li Zhu's words, his eyes lit up. He hadn't thought of this way before.

But the more he listened to Li Zhu's words, the darker his face became. This kid was clearly mocking him...

He wanted to get angry and teach Li Zhu a lesson, but the other party had already given his excuse in advance and had seen through his intention to cause trouble. It would be inappropriate to punish Li Zhu at this time, as it would be tantamount to telling everyone that he did not like the crown prince and bringing the internal conflicts of the royal family into the open!

No matter how much he disliked Li Zhu, he couldn't show it, otherwise it would only make him seem narrow-minded, which would contradict the image of a wise ruler he wanted to create!

"Enough, kneel down and leave!"

The emperor was furious, but there was nothing he could do but endure it!

"Yes, Father!"

After saying that, Li Zhu turned and left, no longer showing the cautiousness he had when he came in, and instead appearing somewhat rude!

Especially when he reached the threshold, he pulled back his right foot, which had already stepped out, and stepped out with his left foot first before swaggering out of the Imperial Study!

Bang!

The emperor slammed his fist on the table, clearly furious. Li Zhu had already handed him the knife, yet he couldn't use it!

"Your Majesty, please take care of your health!"

Tang Gonggong hurriedly said with concern, but he was so frightened that he knelt on the ground, not daring to look up at his master, afraid that the other party would be displeased and take it out on him!

"Hmph! Bestow ten bolts of linen upon the Crown Prince!"

humiliation!

This is blatant humiliation!

The Crown Prince, a man of great stature, was actually given hemp cloth as a reward; even the palace maids didn't wear clothes made of hemp cloth…

Everyone was mourning for the Crown Prince; this was an open conspiracy with no way to be solved!

The linen has arrived at the Eastern Palace. If the Crown Prince doesn't wear it, he'll be disloyal to the Emperor; if he does, he'll damage the royal family's reputation. He'll be guilty regardless of whether he wears it or not…

Before he even arrived at the Eastern Palace, Li Zhu heard the news. Without a second thought, he ordered the eunuch beside him to go to the Imperial Study to express his gratitude!

Li Zhu, who originally intended to go straight back, thought about it and decided to take a look at the mother in this body!

Even if your mother doesn't have any background, she's still your mother, and you should still be filial to her. It will also give you a good reputation!

When Li Zhu arrived at his mother's palace, he was completely dumbfounded. Was this place even habitable?

The dilapidated palace walls show that this place has not been repaired for a long time, but the entrance is clean and tidy, which shows that the people who live here clean it regularly!

The rooms inside were almost all drafty; how could anyone survive the winter in such rooms?

Although he was furious inside, he did not show it. After all, the Marquis was right next to him, and if the other party were to pass on his dissatisfaction to the emperor, he would not live much longer!

Knock knock knock!

Li Zhu knocked on the door. Although the door was so broken that it could no longer stop anyone from entering or leaving, he did not go in directly. Others may disrespect him, the mother of a talented woman, but he could not disrespect her!

After knocking on the door several times, a woman finally came out!

For some reason, the moment he saw the woman, he felt a stirring in his heart, an indescribable feeling. She was the mother of this body, his current mother, and that blood-related resonance left Li Zhu unable to calm down for a long time…

This is a feeling I couldn't find in my cheap dad. Perhaps this is the difference between a father and a mother!

"Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty!"

"Get up quickly! You are now the Crown Prince, how can you kneel so easily..."

Nangong Qing pulled his son up, his eyes full of doting affection. Perhaps because he came from a humble background, Nangong Qing spoke with a hearty and cheerful manner!

"No matter what my status is, I am still my mother's child, and it is only natural for me to kneel and pay homage to my parents!"

Li Zhu's words came from the bottom of his heart, and he felt much better than when he knelt before his cheap father. He didn't resist at all!

"Good, good...you're such a good son, so filial!"

Nangong Qing happily pulled Li Zhu into the courtyard. Since entering the palace, the mother and son had had fewer opportunities to meet. Since they finally met, they naturally wanted to have a good chat!

The two sat for a long time. In fact, Nangong Qing did most of the talking while Li Zhu listened. Although he had memories of his mother, those childhood events were too distant. Even the Li Zhu of the past had no recollection of them, let alone him. Therefore, he could only learn about the Li Zhu of the past through Nangong Qing's words.

"Your Highness, it's getting late, we should return to the palace!"

The Marquis's voice interrupted their conversation and made Nangong Qing stop nagging!

Although this atmosphere made Li Zhu feel very happy, the nagging from her mother was still a real headache!

"Go back now, and be careful!"

Although Nangong Qing spoke words of concern, he could not hide the loneliness in his eyes!

"Mother, I will come to see you often, but I'll take my leave now!"

After Li Zhu finished speaking, he bid farewell to his mother and returned to the East Palace, where a princess from Xiliang was waiting for him. He didn't know if she had woken up yet!