"Your Highness, this old servant will take his leave now..."
Seeing Yang Guifei leave, Eunuch Tang also planned to leave...
Li Zhu looked at Eunuch Tang with suspicion. This was the first time the other party had been so respectful to him, which caused countless thoughts to flash through his mind in an instant…
The change in Eunuch Tang's attitude was definitely related to his adoptive father, the Emperor. Clearly, his recent performance had initially gained the Emperor's approval, and this change in attitude naturally spread to Eunuch Tang...
After figuring all this out, Li Zhu smiled and said to Eunuch Tang.
"Uncle Tang, don't worry..."
"Your Highness, this is unacceptable. I am a disabled person and cannot bear to be addressed as 'Uncle' by you..."
Although she said that, she couldn't hide the smile on her face no matter what!
Li Zhu understood these eunuchs quite well. They were disabled, insecure, lonely, and extremely empty inside. Most importantly, these people needed equal respect. His address of "uncle" showed that he did not regard the other party as a disabled person. Moreover, he was the crown prince. Such respect made Eunuch Tang feel flattered and his vanity was greatly satisfied.
“Uncle Tang, you have followed Father Emperor for many years and protected his safety countless times. Even Father Emperor has never treated you as a servant. How can I, as a junior, be so ungrateful as to treat you as a servant? You deserve to be called Uncle…”
Flattery will get you everywhere, and Li Zhu's words made Eunuch Tang nod with a smile, finding Li Zhu more and more pleasing to the eye!
"Your Highness, there is a distinction between master and servant. I appreciate your kindness, but please address me as Eunuch Tang. That way, this old servant will feel at ease..."
Even though Eunuch Tang was very happy, he did not get carried away. He still dared not accept such a title. If it reached the Emperor's ears, he would be close to death. He still wanted to enjoy his old age in peace!
"Since that's the case, then I'll be presumptuous. I don't want to put Uncle Tang in a difficult position. I have something I'd like to ask you about. I wonder about that arrow spirit..."
At this point, Li Zhu paused, his eyes flickering as he looked at Eunuch Tang, waiting for him to continue…
Having served the emperor for so many years, Eunuch Tang had seen it all. Hearing Li Zhu's words, he knew what Li Zhu wanted to ask. Since it wasn't anything serious, Eunuch Tang didn't pay any attention to his little scheme and casually replied...
"He's already been sent to guard the frontier; given his mistakes, it won't be easy for him to come back..."
Upon hearing that Arrow Soul had already left Luoyang, Li Zhu immediately smiled and said...
"Thank you so much, Uncle Tang, I am deeply grateful..."
"It's nothing serious, nothing else. This old servant will take his leave now..."
After speaking, Eunuch Tang turned and left. This time, Li Zhu did not stop him. Only after the man had gone far away did Li Zhu fall into deep thought…
She didn't understand what her father meant. Why didn't he kill the guard commander who dared to assassinate the crown prince and had connections with the harem?
Is there some hidden story behind this?
It's strange that Arrow Soul, a leader who has no connection with any powerful clans, can be commanded by a concubine in the harem!
For a moment, Li Zhu couldn't figure out what was going on, and could only shake his head and sigh helplessly...
"Xiao Zhu, I'm so sorry to have put you through this..."
Seeing Li Zhu's worried face, Nangong Qing's eyes revealed heartache. She hadn't expected that the Arrow Soul would intercept Li Zhu. If she had known this earlier, the Arrow Soul probably wouldn't have even been able to reach Li Zhu!
"I've worried you, Mother. I've gained some skill now; killing me won't be an easy task..."
Li Zhu, afraid that his mother would worry, quickly reassured her!
"Yes, Mother believes in you. Xiao Zhu is now the Crown Prince Regent, a man destined for great things..."
Nangong Qing spoke gently, which made Li Zhu feel that his mother didn't really believe him, but was just coaxing him like a child, which made him feel very helpless...
"Mother, I'm telling the truth..."
This prompted Li Zhu to emphasize that he was practically about to demonstrate a set of military boxing moves right in front of his mother!
"Yes, Mother truly believes it. I heard you've recently had two more girls around you. When will you bring them over so Mother can meet them..."
Nangong Qing first expressed his confidence in Li Zhu, then changed the subject and said that he wanted to see his future daughter-in-law. The change of topic was just right!
Li Zhu blushed deeply after his mother's words. After all, Yingying and Wang Riqing were still developing their relationship, and the Princess of Xiliang also needed to work harder. It wouldn't be appropriate to bring anyone over now!
"Cough cough..."
Li Zhu coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment!
He said somewhat shyly
"Mother, we haven't even officially started dating yet, it's not appropriate to bring her over directly..."
"What's the big deal? You're the Crown Prince. Any woman in the world you fancy can be dealt with with just an imperial decree..."
Nangong Qing said indifferently, "In this era, marriages are all arranged by parents and matchmakers; girls have absolutely no say..."
However, Li Zhu was a transmigrator, and he felt that even if he were to be a scumbag, he still needed to have genuine feelings for his woman. He wasn't an animal; if he truly didn't care about feelings, he wouldn't have let Consort Ming leave his palace unharmed last night…
“Mother, you know how Father treats me. The day he appointed me as Crown Prince Regent almost scared me to death. I feel that Father is too prejudiced against me. My only use now is to go to Xiliang as a hostage to stabilize the Xiliang border. If I go to him about such a small matter, I will probably get a severe scolding from him…”
Li Zhu's tone was full of resentment. He thought he would reach the peak after his debut, but in the end he was just cannon fodder. How could he be at peace with that?
"No matter what, you are now the Crown Prince. You need to understand that the process of deposing and establishing a Crown Prince isn't something that can be changed just like that..."
Nangong Qing said comfortingly!
"Mother, why do you think Father treats me this way?"
Li Zhu subtly steered the conversation towards the main topic. He had come to verify the matter of the illegitimate child, and he needed to first gauge his mother's reaction. If he were to ask directly, it might offend her, and he wanted to avoid creating a rift between them…
Nangong Qing was taken aback, not expecting Li Zhu to ask such a question. She did have a suspicion, but wasn't sure of the specific reason. No matter how she answered, it might create a rift between father and son, so she hesitated before speaking.
"Perhaps your father is testing you..."
Li Zhu understood perfectly. Clearly, his mother didn't want to talk about the past, so she gave him a reason that even he himself couldn't believe!
"Mother, I met someone today..."
Watching his mother's changing expressions, Li Zhu knew he'd rather give up on finding out the truth than risk a strong reaction from her. But her calm demeanor left him uncertain…
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