"Uncle Tang, what were you trying to say just now?"
Seeing that Eunuch Tang was still in shock, Li Zhu asked, knowing the answer already!
Eunuch Tang was somewhat shocked, but he quickly concealed his shock and said with a slightly embarrassed smile.
"I haven't seen His Highness the Crown Prince for so long, and I missed him terribly, so I came out of the palace to visit and also to say goodbye..."
Li Zhu, seeing the unnatural expression on Eunuch Tang's face, naturally knew what the imperial edict in his hand said. However, now that the person in charge had escaped, the edict had lost its meaning, so Eunuch Tang did not intend to continue reading...
He didn't expose Eunuch Tang's lie, and even spoke very intimately.
"Uncle Tang, I never expected you would still remember me. I am truly grateful. But tell me the truth, how big of a mess have I made this time?"
Tang Gonggong's expression became even more unnatural. He thought to himself, "What do you think? If this mess wasn't big enough, would the emperor have issued an imperial edict?"
However, considering that Consort Nangong no longer concealed herself and personally sent people to solve Li Zhu's problems, he knew that he had to treat this Crown Prince seriously and carefully!
"It's alright... Your Highness, please don't worry, there are tall people to hold up the sky even if it falls..."
Tang Gonggong said nonchalantly, thinking to himself, "You're the tall one, so whatever happens, you'll have to handle it yourself!"
"Did Eunuch Tang just say there was an imperial edict?"
Li Zhu continued to feign ignorance and asked!
"No, I didn't say there was an imperial edict. I said I have an antique that's going to appreciate in value..."
"I'll say it with a forced smile!"
Li Zhu was astonished by Eunuch Tang's wit; his sophistry was flawless. Li Zhu couldn't press Eunuch Tang any further and could only play along.
"What antiques are going to appreciate in value? Uncle Tang, you can't forget about me when there's money to be made..."
"Don't worry, Your Highness, whatever it is, I'll send it to you shortly..."
Tang Gonggong's heart was bleeding. He had only been delivering an imperial edict, but he never expected that he would have to lose an antique!
"Alright then, Uncle Tang is such a good person, just like my upright and kind nature. I'm a bit busy today, so I won't keep you any longer. Take care..."
Li Zhu subtly sent him away, and Eunuch Tang, who served the Emperor, certainly understood the implication in Li Zhu's words...
"Your Highness, please wait. This servant will take his leave now..."
After bowing, Eunuch Tang returned the way he came; he needed to report what had happened here to the Emperor…
After Eunuch Tang left, Li Zhu finally looked away from him. He couldn't understand why such a capable person would be willing to stay by his father's side in such a humble manner!
"General Wang, have you found Qinglu, the most beautiful courtesan of the Flower Moon Pavilion?"
Li Zhu looked at Wang Yanzhang beside him with a puzzled expression and asked!
Upon hearing Li Zhu's words, Wang Yanzhang gave him a meaningful look, as if to say, "You scumbag! You cheated on me, then you cheated on my daughter, and now you've gone even further by cheating on the most beautiful courtesan at Huayue Tower..."
"I didn't see it!"
Wang Yanzhang replied with extreme reluctance!
"What kind of attitude is this? Didn't you get your fill of cursing just now? Do you want me to give you a chance to hunt down Master Xun alone?"
Li Zhu saw right through Wang Yanzhang; this guy was definitely up to no good…
Hearing his words, Wang Yanzhang couldn't help but complain. Even if you're going to die, you can't be this blatant! Xun Daoren is one of the nine heavens of the Heavenly Dao Alliance. Not to mention his own strength, he's someone who's been beaten to a pulp. Now that he's injured, shouldn't he have several experts protecting him?
He wasn't confident enough to look down on everyone in the world, so why would he go after Xun Daoren alone?
"Let's give this opportunity to Zhao Feng; he's good at archery..."
Wang Yanzhang betrayed his ally without hesitation. In any case, Li Zhu would never actually send anyone to hunt down Xun Daoren. It was a mission with a slim chance of survival, and given Li Zhu's personality, how could he possibly be willing to let the people around him go to their deaths...
Li Zhu glanced at Wang Yanzhang, and couldn't help but subconsciously say...
"Do you believe I'll tell Zhao Feng to shoot it in your face?"
"Zhao Feng wouldn't dare, he'd just shoot it on my butt at most..."
Li Zhu opened his mouth, wanting to continue the conversation, but he realized that things had suddenly taken a turn for the worse, and at a rather fast pace. He quickly stopped talking to avoid being led astray by this rough-looking man, while inwardly comforting himself: "Who told me to be an upright and pure person..."
"General Wang, go and search for the courtesan Qinglu again. Find her alive or dead..."
Li Zhu had no choice but to ask him to leave, otherwise the image of driving would keep flashing through his mind, which he simply couldn't bear to look at...
Li Zhu watched as Wang Yanzhang led his men to search, but he kept muttering to himself. Listening closely, Li Zhu almost lost his temper. This guy actually said he wouldn't even spare a corpse, it was disgusting...
He really wanted to retort, "It's clearly your own disgusting thoughts that are causing this, yet you're here slandering others..."
However, Li Zhu was thinking about another question at this moment: where did the courtesan Qinglu go?
The other party has access to the secrets of the underground palace, so they are obviously a key figure. With such a big event happening today, they shouldn't be absent, right?
If he can't catch Xun Daoren, he can try to capture Qinglu first and try to get some useful clues from her...
He knows far too little about the Heavenly Alliance; he needs more intelligence so he can launch a counterattack!
It's like if Xun Daoren burned down his own palace, then he could bring his troops to smash up Huayue Tower...
He knows far too little about the Heavenly Alliance; he doesn't even know where to find their people for the next act of revenge!
After leaving Li Zhu, Eunuch Tang immediately returned to the Imperial Study and told the Emperor everything that had happened at the Flower Moon Pavilion…
After listening to Eunuch Tang's account, the Emperor fell silent, a thoughtful look in his eyes. Then, he sighed and asked...
Why can't she trust me?
Eunuch Tang naturally knew who the Emperor was referring to. Apart from Nangong Qing, no one else could make the Emperor fall into such self-doubt…
As a servant, he knew that the emperor didn't want to hear the truth at this moment, so he hesitated for a moment before replying.
"Your Majesty, perhaps Consort Nangong is simply too worried about her son..."
"Hi!"
The Emperor sighed, appearing as if he had aged more than ten years in an instant, his back becoming hunched. However, Eunuch Tang did not speak further; in this situation, the Emperor needed quiet, not comfort…
When will the Crown Prince depart?
"The day after tomorrow!"
After a brief exchange, there was another silence, and then he said helplessly.
"Was he unwilling to say goodbye before leaving?"
His tone was filled with endless loneliness…
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