In my opinion, the Emperor doesn't have anything important to do. He keeps asking you to come over and assigning you so many tasks. It's obvious that he wants you to be exhausted, preferably to the point of collapsing, so that he can sit on the throne more comfortably."
"Lin Qi!"
Li Junyan spoke in a deep, stern voice, "Who told you to speak like that? Talking about the emperor behind his back, do you want your head gone, or do you not want me to have it?"
Lin Qi immediately knelt on the ground, "I was wrong. I didn't mean to say that. I just saw that the prince was working too hard, and I felt sorry for him, so I wanted him to have a good rest."
Li Junyan did not let Lin Qi stand up, but lowered his eyes and looked at him straight, "Lin Qi, I used to think that you were impatient and quick-witted, and your personality was a bit rough, so you valued speaking without thinking.
But now it seems that you not only thought about it, but also thought too much. You said that you felt sorry for me, but is this how you felt sorry for me?
If someone heard what you just said and told the emperor, not only you, but even I, your prince, would be punished for it."
With every word Li Junyan spoke, Lin Qi's head drooped even lower.
Li Junyan's expression was still very serious. "If you do this again, just go back to your fiefdom and don't follow me anymore."
Lin Qi instantly became solemn and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. This is definitely the last time. There won't be a next time. I will definitely be extra careful and cautious in the future."
Li Junyan just looked at Lin Qi deeply, without saying anything else, and walked out.
Seeing this, Lin Qi used his hands and feet to get up from the ground and hurriedly chased after him.
All of his brothers have their own strengths, but he is the only one who has been by the prince's side since childhood.
He did whatever the prince did and did whatever the prince said.
If he left the prince, Lin Qi really didn't know what else he could do.
Lin Qi's breathing became heavier when he thought about having to leave the prince to do something else.
no!
He must stay by the prince's side!
Over the years, he has long become the prince's shadow, wherever the prince is, there he is.
Lin Qi thought so in his heart, and hurriedly chased in the direction where Li Junyan left.
It was indeed the new emperor who wanted to summon Li Junyan.
When the new emperor saw Li Junyan, he saw Li Junyan bowing to salute, his eyes flickering, but his face did not show any emotion. He even hurriedly threw himself to Li Junyan's side and helped him up with his own hands.
"Third brother, it's so late, I still came to you, I hope I didn't disturb your rest?"
The emperor's tone was familiar, even with a touch of the coquettishness that is typical of young people.
Li Junyan listened to the voice but remained unmoved. He simply said, "Don't bother me. I'm not resting. I just finished my work."
"Just finished?" The new emperor was shocked. "It's already so late, why are you still so busy? Who gave you so much to do?
Is it possible that there is no one in the Ministry of Rites or even in the entire Chang'an who can help Third Brother?"
Li Junyan raised his head and looked directly at the new emperor. "Your Majesty, I'm afraid you've forgotten. You said before that these matters are of paramount importance. Only by handing them over to me, and seeing them all through my hands, can you be completely relieved."
The new emperor was stunned. "Did I say such a thing?"
Without waiting for Li Junyan to answer, the new emperor continued, "Then take it as what I said. I have changed my mind now, but I still hope that Third Brother can get things done before taking a good rest. After all, this is the most important thing in our father's life. If you don't do it well, I'm afraid that the civil and military officials and the people of the world will point at your noses and call you unfilial. Third Brother, don't you agree?"
I know that my third brother is highly valued by the goddess. He has been so busy and hard-working during this period. The goddess must be very distressed seeing this.
But as sons of men, this is our time to fulfill our filial duties. Even if the goddess feels so bad, she will choose to respect it and not blame me, Third Brother, don’t you think so? "
The corners of Li Junyan's mouth slowly curled up, revealing a very faint smile.
"Your Majesty is right. If Your Majesty has nothing else to do, I will withdraw first."
The new emperor smiled innocently, "Okay, then Third Brother, have a good rest when you go back. I'm afraid there will be a lot of things to do tomorrow!"
Li Junyan didn't say anything else. He bowed and left.
On the way back, he met the patrolling guards, but when they saw that it was Li Junyan, they saluted and left.
Li Junyan had just returned to his residence when he saw someone sitting in the room. It was the eldest prince.
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