Chapter 570 Disgust
The next day, in the Purple Palace.
"Your son pays respects to the emperor!" Li Sujie bowed to Li Chengqian.
"I heard that you returned to Chang'an yesterday, why didn't I see you come to pay respects?" Li Chengqian asked.
"Yesterday, when I returned to Chang'an, it was already late at night. The city gates of Chang'an were under curfew and closed. I did not enter the city. I only entered the city this morning." " As soon as I entered
the city, I came to see the emperor immediately. I dared not delay for a moment. Please forgive me, father." Li Sujie said.
After hearing this, Li Chengqian was angry. He knew exactly when Li Sujie entered the city, where he went, and where he stayed.
Li Sujie dared to lie in front of him. Did he really think he could deceive me?
Li Chengqian disliked Li Sujie more and more, especially because he might have something to do with Li Xiang's death.
"If that's the case, then it's not your fault. Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty has always had a curfew system. It's normal for you to be blocked outside the city when you came back late." "
By the way! After you entered the city, did you go to see your mother?" Li Chengqian asked.
"As soon as I entered the city, I came to see my father immediately. I haven't been to my mother yet." Li Sujie said.
Li Sujie didn't know yet that he had already made Li Chengqian disgusted.
"That's enough! Let's stop here today! I'm tired too. Old people get tired easily. You've been traveling a lot too. You must be tired too. Go back and rest first and wait for my call!"
"By the way! Since you've returned to the capital, go see your mother first after leaving here. She must have a lot to say to you." Li Chengqian said.
"Then I'll take my leave!" Li Sujie bowed and left.
"Humph! This mother and son are really alike. They dared to deceive me like this. What else can they not do? Poor my Xiang'er." After Li Sujie left, Li Chengqian complained.
"What do you mean, the death of Prince Wei was caused by Prince Xu?" Wang Quan whispered.
"Whether it is true or not, it depends on how Di Renjie investigates! By the way, let Prince Xu stay in Chang'an quietly and save him from paying respects every day." Li Chengqian said.
Because Li Sujie sneaked into the city and went to Concubine Xiao, but lied to Li Chengqian, Li Chengqian now disliked him and didn't want Li Sujie to hang around in front of him.
"Yes!" Wang Quan accepted the order.
...
A few days passed in a flash.
In Concubine Xiao's palace, Concubine Xiao was arranging her flowers and plants.
"My master, His Royal Highness Prince Xu is here!" said Lumei, Concubine Xiao's personal maid.
"Sujie is here, where is he?" Concubine Xiao said happily.
"Son pays respects to mother!" As soon as the voice fell, Li Sujie appeared in front of Concubine Xiao and saluted her.
"Why do you come to me every day, my son? You are the third son of His Majesty. Now that Li Jue has been deposed and Li Xiang has been assassinated, you should share more of His Majesty's worries." Concubine Xiao Gui pulled Li Sujie and said.
Concubine Xiao Gui hoped that Li Sujie could perform better in front of Li Chengqian and get Li Chengqian's favor, so that his position as the crown prince would be almost certain.
"I also want to share my father's worries, but my father has not seen me for several days in a row. I have nothing to do, so I came to see my mother." Li Sujie said.
"Your father is not afraid that you will be tired, but he just exempted you from going to pay respects every day. He actually doesn't even see you?" Concubine Xiao Gui asked. "
Yes! Every time I went to ask for an audience, I was stopped outside the palace. There was always a reason to send me back so that I could have a good rest." Li Sujie said.
"Maybe your father is worried about you and is afraid that you are tired, but don't worry, I can help you think of some ways, your father will definitely see you." Xiao Guifei said.
"That's great! How does mother plan to help me?" Li Sujie asked.
"Now, there are only two things that your majesty is concerned about, one is the affairs of the previous dynasty, and the other is Li Xiang's funeral."
"The previous dynasty had many political affairs, and your father can't do everything himself. We can contact some ministers in the court to help you."
"As for Li Xiang's funeral, you should also pay more attention to it and do it well, especially let your father know." Xiao Guifei said.
"Then, what should I do?" Li Sujie asked.
Xiao Guifei leaned close to Li Sujie's ear and told him her plan.
"Is this feasible?" Li Sujie asked.
"There will be no problem. You just need to go back and wait patiently. I will arrange everything for you, no matter what you do on weekdays. It will be foolproof and you will become the crown prince." Xiao Guifei said. "
Then I would like to thank my mother here first!" Li Sujie said with a smile.
"Why are you polite to me? You are my only son. If I don't help you, who else can I help?"
"You have half of my Xiao family's blood flowing in your body. If you can become the crown prince, it will be the glory of my Xiao family." Xiao Guifei said.
"My son will work hard and will never disappoint my mother's expectations." Li Sujie said.
"Okay! I am relieved! Stay today and have dinner with me. Lumei, tell everyone to prepare the food that Prince Xu likes." Xiao Guifei said.
"Yes, I'll do it right away!" Lumei bowed and retreated.
...
"Everyone!" Wang Quan shouted.
"Has Prince Xu been with Concubine Xiao these days?" Li Chengqian asked as he lowered his head to review the memorials.
"Yes, he goes there almost every day!" Wang Quan said.
"What did they do?" Li Chengqian asked.
"Nothing much, just like usual, occasionally, Concubine Xiao would invite Prince Xu to dinner." Wang Quan said.
"Don't report such trivial matters in the future!" Li Chengqian said.
"Yes, I understand." Wang Quan said.
"Here are a few memorials. These officials have done a good job! I want to reward them well. Have they been called in?" Li Chengqian asked.
"They are all called in, waiting outside the palace." Wang Quan said.
"Then call them all in!" Li Chengqian said.
"Yes!" Wang Quan accepted the order, turned around and went outside the hall to call those people in.
"Your Majesty!" Everyone hurriedly saluted.
"No need to bow, please stand up!" Li Chengqian said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Everyone stood up to express their gratitude.
"I have read your memorials, and you have done a great job. I want to reward you. Tell me what kind of reward you want?" Li Chengqian said. "
Your Majesty! The fact that we have been able to do things so well is not just our own work. We dare not hide anything. The reason why we have been able to do the tasks assigned by Your Majesty so smoothly is because we have the guidance of a master behind us, so that we can complete them smoothly." said an official.
"Oh! Who is this expert? Since he has such ability and can guide you to accomplish this, I really want to know."
"However, you have also made contributions, and I still have to reward you. After rewarding you, I will meet the expert you mentioned." Li Chengqian said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Everyone hurriedly thanked.