Chapter 13 If you don’t enter the tiger’s den, how can you catch the tiger’s cubs?
How many years has it been...

Li Chengqian could no longer remember when was the last time he was praised by his subjects.

For so many years, I have been in a state of denial, denial, and denial again.

If he hadn't been thinking about Empress Changsun's earnest expectations, he would have gone crazy long ago.

This has also led to Li Chengqian's extreme desire to be recognized. Li Xiang has an immature guess that the outrageous things that this cheap father did in the past were just to attract Li Shimin's attention.

Li Chengqian stretched out his hand and rubbed the back of Li Xiang's head. He had gained so much from just listening to Xiang'er's few words...

It seems that I should listen more to my children in the future!

Emperor Gaozu was able to listen to my father and conquer the world. Am I not as good as him?
Unfortunately, he never got the approval of Li Shimin. Li Shimin just gave him a few instructions and let Li Chengqian take Li Xiang away first.

After leaving the palace, Li Chengqian quickly put aside his unhappiness. He looked at the rising sun and said with some satisfaction: "Today, I, as a father, finally understand how noble the prince is!"

Dad, not really, not really...

"Why do you say that, Aye?"

Li Xiang sighed and looked up at Li Chengqian.

"A round face and a fat face..."

Li Chengqian said halfway when he felt it was not appropriate, and immediately changed his words: "My son, you don't know that the King of Wei is quite popular in the court. On weekdays, the ministers praise him highly, but treat his father harshly. Although the two of them were not very willing today, they still said it out loud. This is my son's credit!"

"I don't dare to take credit for it." Li Xiang immediately said modestly: "I am just a vessel to hold the fruits of Aye's thoughtful thoughts..."

"You're trying to play this trick on your father. You're asking for a beating!"

Li Chengqian smiled and reached out to gently hit Li Xiang on the back of the head.

The two laughed and joked for a while, and Li Xiang suddenly said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Father, in my opinion, the King of Wei relies on two things: one is the favor of the father-in-law, and the other is the support of the court and the people."

"I have two strategies here that can prevent the King of Wei from seeking the throne. Which one do you want to use?"

Li Chengqian snorted, "Still keeping your father in suspense? Of course it's the best strategy! Tell me now!"

"There are too many people here. I will talk to Father about it when we return to the East Palace." Li Xiang glanced at the eunuchs and palace maids following the sedan chair and said in a low voice.

After returning to the East Palace, Li Chengqian dismissed his attendants, sat in the main seat, and looked at Li Xiang with a serious expression.

In his eyes now, Li Xiang has been promoted to a counselor who can help him stabilize his position as crown prince.

"Please teach me, elephant!"

Seeing Li Chengqian's attitude, Li Xiang was also very happy.

At least my efforts have paid off, and I have made a preliminary entry into my cheap dad's heart.

Next, just continue to increase the weight!
"I have a plan to kill people and destroy their hearts. I wonder if you dare to use it?"

Li Xiang straightened up and spoke in a loud voice.

"Oh?" Li Chengqian immediately became interested.

Killing people and destroying their hearts, killing people and destroying their hearts is good!
The last time he killed someone and destroyed his heart, he received praise from the court officials. What will happen next time? Li Chengqian subconsciously looked forward to it.

"This is an open plot." Li Xiang said with a smile: "The so-called open plot is different from a conspiracy. It is the upright way of heaven and earth! Even if Uncle Wei knew your plan, he could do nothing about it. He could only watch Aye pinch his head and shake it left and right!"

Li Chengqian's eyes suddenly brightened, and he said impatiently: "In that case, please tell me quickly, Xiang'er!"

"This is easy! Aye already knows who the King of Wei relies on!"

Li Xiang had a look of confidence, which made Li Chengqian believe him a little bit.

"What Aye needs to do is to completely defeat him at the point where he is most proud, thus achieving a heart-breaking effect!"

"That is to say, I will make you more important and more favored in Grandfather's heart! I will also make you more popular among the court officials than he is. In this way, the King of Wei will not be afraid of him..."

"But... it's easier said than done!" Li Chengqian said in astonishment, thinking, isn't this nonsense? Of course, your father can see it, but this road... he can't go through it!

"Aye, do you know 'Fat Tiger's Law'?"

Li Xiang suddenly asked.

"Fat Tiger's Law?" Li Chengqian repeated.

“The so-called Fat Tiger Law actually refers to a cognitive bias.”

Li Xiang pondered for a moment, and under the expectant gaze of his cheap father, he slowly said: "Let me give you an example. No matter how many bad things a person has done, as long as he does one good thing, he will be considered 'actually not a bad person'. On the contrary, no matter how many good things a person has done, as long as he does one dirty thing, people will think 'he has been pretending all along, right?' That's it."

After listening to Li Xiang's words, Li Chengqian seemed to understand a little.

"Forgive me for being blunt, but Aye, your current image is..."

Having said this, Li Xiang stopped talking.

"Enter...enter your mother!"

Li Chengqian cursed in shame and anger.

"If you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you catch the tiger's cubs?"

Li Xiang rolled his eyes and immediately jumped away several feet.

Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but fly into a rage. Damn this little bastard!

But he had difficulty walking and could do nothing but watch his son run away.

……

Liangyi Palace.

After Kong Yingda and Yu Zhining left, Xiao Yu began to attack Li Shimin.

"Next time something like this happens, don't call me!"

Xiao Yu looked at Li Shimin angrily, puffing his beard and glaring at him, and said, "Your grandson is really sharp-tongued! Look at what he said. I never thought that a thirteen-year-old child could say such a thing!"

"Hahahahaha..."

Li Shimin laughed heartily, and after a while he said to Xiao Yu: "I also didn't expect that this kid could fight back. It's just that he has to pretend to be out of control."

"You think I'm pretending?"

Xiao Yu took a deep breath and looked at Li Shimin.

Li Shimin couldn't help but be stunned: "Isn't it?"

"If this wasn't the case in Liangyi Palace, I would have taught that brat a lesson!"

Xiao Yu gritted his teeth and spat: "Little bastard..."

Li Shimin couldn't help laughing as he watched Xiao Yu lose his composure. After a moment, he finally couldn't help it and burst into laughter.

"Hahahahaha... You, Xiao Shiwen, were actually scolded so badly by a kid, hahahaha..."

If Li Shimin wasn't the emperor, Xiao Yu really wanted to hit him with the tablet.

Li Shimin had laughed enough, and he said in a serious tone, "How about this, in order to appease Xiao Qing's resentment, I have decided to let Xiao Qing serve as the teacher of the emperor's grandson Li Xiang. What do you think?"

Xiao Yu seemed to have thought of Li Xiang's miserable appearance when he fell into his hands, with no one to turn to for help, and he couldn't help but smile as if he had a toothache.

He bowed to Li Shimin and was already planning in his mind how to deal with Li Xiang.

"It's my wish, but I don't dare to ask for my ear!"

(End of this chapter)