Chapter 228 Smart People
Even so, the eldest prince's firm determination did not soften much.
The eldest prince narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at Li Laoliu with a hawk-like scrutiny, and said in a deep voice, "Li Laoliu, you are quite clever in your scheme. I thought you were just an ordinary businessman, but I didn't expect you to be so eloquent and try to influence my thoughts."
Li Laoliu quickly bowed in fear and trepidation, apologizing with a look of trepidation, "I dare not. I have absolutely no intention of trying to influence the princes' thoughts. I simply guessed that the two princes' presence must be of great importance. Every minute and every second is extremely precious, and there can be no delay."
"This action of mine is purely out of good intentions, to quickly achieve the goals of you nobles. I have no other intentions. I hope Your Highness will understand."
The eldest prince snorted coldly, his expression still indifferent.
Chu Ci quickly stepped forward and said, "In my opinion, what Li Laoliu said may have some truth. If this matter can be resolved quickly, it will also be beneficial to us."
The eldest prince still did not answer, but his expression softened slightly.
But Chu Ci understood that if the eldest prince did not stop him, it meant he agreed.
After all, the "fake" Li Jing is deeply involved with the Li family. Without the help of the Li family, even with the assistance of the Xiuyi Law Enforcement, it would be almost impossible to eradicate the "fake" Li Jing's power and wipe it out in one fell swoop.
Seeing this, Li Laoliu quickly said with a smile on his face, "Then I will go to the head of the family and use the 'Pear Blossom White' as an excuse to prove that you are fully cooperating with the Li family."
Li Laoliu is worthy of being the father of a business genius like Li Jing, and he himself is extremely shrewd.
His eyes were rolling around, as if he had already figured out the follow-up plan in his mind.
"Yes." Seeing that Li Laoliu was so tactful, the eldest prince didn't say anything and signaled with a look.
The attendant behind him immediately understood his intention and quickly stepped forward to prepare. "Master Li Liu, please follow me!"
The attendant bowed slightly, made a "please" gesture, and had just the right amount of respect on his face.
Li Laoliu naturally didn't dare to disobey, but looked at his son with eyes full of worry.
At this moment, the eldest prince did not mind showing favors, and said generously, "Li Jing, accompany your father. If there is anything you can help with, you can lend a hand. This king has always been clear about rewards and punishments. You and your son will work diligently, and you will surely benefit."
"Thank you, His Highness the King of Shu, for your grace." Li Jing hurriedly bowed, looking respectful and eager, and then hurriedly followed his father.
So much so that he didn't see Chu Ci's eyes full of kindness, appreciation and expectation.
Fan Jingrui looked at Chu Ci, feeling a little bitter in his heart. He couldn't help but ask, "You are so optimistic about this child?"
Chu Ci looked around and said slowly, "Don't you think it's a good thing? If it weren't, the Li family would have been wiped out by now, right?"
The eldest prince and the fifth prince did not respond, but their expressions showed a hint of agreement, which was considered as tacit agreement with this statement.
And Li Laoliu and his son Li Jing did not disappoint them.
In this short and busy half day, early the next morning, when it was still light, Li Laoliu and the head of the Li family hurried to the door.
"I, your humble servant, pay my respects to the prince." The head of the Li family bent his body, his voice trembling slightly, and beads of sweat on his forehead from the long journey.
"Let's get up. Patriarch Li already knows about this, right? What will Patriarch Li choose?" The eldest prince raised his hand slightly and asked directly.
Even though the head of the Li family had analyzed the character of the King of Shu based on Li Laoliu's narration, he was still shocked by the eldest prince's direct question.
Cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead, and his body trembled unconsciously. He responded hurriedly, "As the prince commands."
The eldest prince narrowed his eyes slightly, with a look of scrutiny in his eyes, and said slowly: "Master Li is a smart man."
The head of the Li family quickly waved his hands, his face filled with fear as he said, "No, no, no, how dare I accept such praise. I simply understand a simple yet crucial truth: without the nation, nothing can survive. Only when the Great Zhou is peaceful can our Li family continue to thrive."
The words of the head of the Li family hit the sore spot of the two princes just right.
The sincerity and loyalty in his words touched the hearts of the two princes.
With this in mind, the purple-robed envoy was naturally much more polite when giving tasks to the Li family. He was no longer as strict as before, which saved the Li family from many unnecessary losses.
Of course, at this time, the head of the Li family was not aware of the various benefits that the family would subsequently gain.
At this moment, he was trembling with fear as he remembered the task assigned by the Purple-Robed Envoy!
In order to ensure that the mission was foolproof, the head of the Li family not only memorized all the tasks word for word, but also repeated them in front of the purple-robed envoy until they were correct.
He dared not neglect or miss even a tiny detail.
Therefore, the head of the Li family stayed in the place rented by Chu Ci and others for two hours.
Just as he returned to the Li residence, before he could even catch his breath, the Li family's most favored concubine, Hong Yi Niang, arrived at the study, gracefully carrying a bowl of carefully prepared sweet soup. With a charming smile, she said in a sweet voice, "Master, are you tired from your business trip?"
The head of the Li family looked at this beautiful and charming girl with mixed feelings in his heart.
He never imagined that this seemingly gentle and considerate woman in front of him was actually a spy planted in the Li family. The slight favor he once had for her in his heart was now replaced by a chilling coldness.
But on the surface, he remained as affectionate as usual. "Didn't you say you don't need to cook anymore? I'd be sad."
As he spoke, his eyes revealed just the right amount of pity, but the vigilance and precautions hidden deep within never dissipated.
Aunt Hong didn't know that her identity had been exposed, and she still diligently tried to find out the news.
She walked gracefully to the side of Patriarch Li with light lotus steps, tapped his shoulder coquettishly, and said in a soft voice as gentle as a nightingale: "Master, look, you have dark circles under your eyes."
"Although business is important, your identity is even more important!"
"I'm afraid you'll tire yourself out. Without you, my life would be meaningless."
"Master, please don't forget what you promised me. No matter how important the business is, your health comes first." As she said this, she looked at the head of the Li family with her watery eyes full of expectation and concern.
In the past, the head of the Li family would have followed Aunt Hong's wishes and told her in detail where he went and what business he discussed.
After all, Aunt Hong's gentleness and kindness always made him happy and defenseless.
But this time, the situation was completely different.
The head of the Li family already knew the true identity of Concubine Hong, and the love they once had for each other now became false in his heart.
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