Chapter 195 As soon as I entered the door, I saw Gao Ming playing with the elephant (asking for monthly tickets)
"Aunt, save me!" Li Xiang huddled behind Li Mingda, trying to get his aunt to face his furious father.

"You...you come out here!" Li Chengqian pointed at Li Xiang and said angrily, "Are you still a man? You hide behind a woman when something happens!"

"I'm not a man! I'm a boy!" Li Xiang retorted loudly: "Aunt is my elder, I'm the younger, so naturally I have to seek protection behind my elders!"

This twisted logic almost made Li Chengqian laugh.

"This time I won't protect you no matter what." Li Mingda wrinkled his nose and snorted, "At such a young age, you've already started to rebel against Tiangang. You're such a good kid!"

"Thank you for the compliment, Auntie." Li Xiang smiled embarrassedly.

"I'm not praising you!" Li Mingda said, moving aside.

Li Chengqian seized the opportunity, leaped over and pinned Li Xiang to the ground.

"Haha, let me catch you?" Li Chengqian smiled grimly and stretched out his hand to slap Li Xiang on the butt.

"Ouch!" Li Xiang screamed.

When Li Shimin returned to Lizheng Hall, he heard a commotion in the side hall. He went to open the door and saw Li Chengqian beating Li Xiang.

"What a disgrace to make so much noise!" Li Shimin walked over with a fierce face.

"How dare this little bastard say that I'm cunning and scheming!" Li Chengqian said, not forgetting to slap Li Xiang in the face.

"Uncle, help!" Li Xiang stretched out his hand, just like Adam in the oil painting, reaching out to Jehovah.

"You kid, you really deserve a beating!" Li Shimin walked over and slapped Li Xiang on the butt in a fake manner, and then tried to smooth things over: "Okay, I've already beaten him, but don't hurt the child."

Li Chengqian:......

Forget it, forget it. I knew that Aye, who spoils his children, wouldn’t like to see this.

He stood up and took out the note given to him by Li Yifu from his arms.

"Aye." He handed it to Li Shimin.

Old Li took the note, looked at it for a while, and his face became increasingly gloomy.

Li Xiang didn't pay attention to Li Shimin's expression, but reached out to poke Li Mingda, trying to avenge himself for not protecting him.

Li Mingda dodged Li Xiang's action, sat aside, and raised his chin at Li Xiang who was staring blankly.

After reading the note, Lao Li's expression became uncertain.

He knew that Li Tai had just impeached Li Chengqian in the court, and Li Chengqian would definitely not let it go, so he wrote this note, hoping to take this opportunity to provoke Li Tai.

If it were in the past, the two brothers would probably split into two groups in the court and attack each other.

However... things are different now after all. Whenever there is a problem, Gao Ming's first thought is not how to fight back in public, but to resolve the family affairs in private.

This very measured approach made Lao Li very satisfied.

"Where did this come from?" Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian and asked.

"Someone gave it to me." Li Chengqian told the truth, but he did not reveal who it was.

Li Shimin did not ask any more questions. As a monarch, he naturally knew that he could not find out who the source of the information was from Li Chengqian.

Otherwise, others will know that Li Chengqian is irresponsible and pushes others to take the blame. Such a leader will not be loved by others.

Yes, I'm talking about you, Li Zhi! Li Weishan!

"I understand." Li Shimin nodded approvingly at Li Chengqian: "I will talk to Qingque about this matter in private. I am very pleased that you can do this."

Li Chengqian, who was praised, turned around and gave Li Xiang an approving look. It turned out that listening to his son was always right.

After Li Chengqian left, Li Shimin looked at Li Xiang who had a sentimental look on his face.

Li Xiang was of course feeling sentimental. He traveled back to the Tang Dynasty. From June of the sixteenth year of Zhenguan to now, it has been a year. It can be said that he watched his father grow up.

"You look so emotional. What's wrong?" Li Shimin asked with a smile.

Li Xiang shook his head and said with a sigh and satisfaction: "After all this journey, I am very pleased to see that my father has finally grown up."

Hearing this, Li Shimin took a deep breath.

Damn, this kid deserves a beating!
"This thing was given by Li Yifu." Seeing that Old Li looked unhappy, Li Xiang quickly changed the subject.

"Huh?" Li Shimin was stunned.

"It's Li Yifu, the Prince's attendant you appointed to my father last time." Li Xiang frowned and looked at Li Shimin. How come my father-in-law is not even fifty years old, but he has the signs of Alzheimer's disease? He doesn't remember anything, right?

Li Shimin nodded. He remembered Li Yifu.

This person was promoted by Li Daliang and recommended by Liu Li and Ma Zhou, and only then did he gradually come into his sight.

I never expected that he would be this kind of person?
Secretly searching for colleagues...

No, he was an imperial censor before he became the prince's attendant, so there is no problem with that.

"Well, that's not surprising," Li Shimin nodded, "After all, Li Yifu was the Supervisory Censor before, and it is within his authority to know about the deeds of his colleagues."

After hearing what Li Shimin said, Li Xiang felt that he needed to warm up the situation.

"Just now when we were in the East Palace, I really didn't like what Li Yifu said." Li Xiang said bluntly: "There is something wrong with this man."

"You say." Li Shimin's expression immediately became serious. He still attached great importance to the opinion of his eldest grandson.

In fact, ever since Li Xiang had accomplished great things in Dengzhou and captured two queens in one battle in Liaodong, he had become infinitely close to Empress Changsun in Li Shimin's heart.

"Li Yifu said that my father's current success was inseparable from the efforts of his grandson. His words and deeds were intended to sow discord between me and my father, in order to make him suspicious of me." Li Xiang said truthfully.

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin sensed something was wrong.

If it were any suspicious person, not a single-celled organism like Li Chengqian, he would have figured something out and distanced himself from Li Xiang.

What is this? My son is stealing my limelight.

In other words, Li Chengqian doesn't care...

"What is his purpose?" Li Shimin reached out and knocked on the table.

After thinking for a while, Li Mingda said to Li Shimin, "Father, I think it is not difficult to guess what Li Yifu is thinking. Xiang'er has Feng Qing and Liu Rengui in literature, Su Dingfang and Pei Xingjian in martial arts, and Sister Gao Yang in business. It is difficult for Xiang'er to rely on him."

"If he can sow discord between Big Brother and Xiang'er, and then between Jue'er and Xiang'er, then when Jue'er and Xiang'er start fighting, Jue'er will definitely rely on him..."

After learning that Li Xiang disliked Li Yifu, Li Mingda almost instantly thought of an analysis method to assist Li Xiang.

Although the analysis was a bit forced, Li Shimin really listened to it.

After all, these words were said by a caring little girl, and their weight and significance are different from those of normal people.

What's more, what Li Shimin hates most is the situation where his children and grandchildren fight with each other. Regardless of whether Li Yifu has such intentions or not, he has actually done so. As the saying goes, a gentleman is judged by his deeds, not his heart, and the same is true for villains.

It's enough to do this, there's no need to know what he's thinking.

But to get someone out, you always have to find a suitable reason.

Li Shimin kept this matter in mind and planned to have it done to Li Yifu the next day or the day after tomorrow.

"I know about this." Li Shimin reached out and patted Li Xiang's shoulder: "Don't worry, I'm here for you."

"Old Man is still the best." Li Xiang gave Li Shimin a warm hug and rubbed his face against Old Li's.

"Hahahaha, you kid." Li Shimin was very pleased. He enjoyed Li Xiang's closeness to him.

In his opinion, Li Xiang's love for his grandfather came from the bottom of his heart.

"Just thank Uncle, but not Aunt?" Li Mingda asked behind him.

It's bad! Li Xiang's heart skipped a beat. Old Li is a jealous person, but Aunt Sugen is a less jealous person.

"My nephew has grown up, so he dare not rub his face randomly. There are differences between men and women." Li Xiang said with his paw, "Or else..."

Before he could finish his words, Li Mingda reached out and rubbed his face.

"I am your aunt, nothing else!" Li Mingda said angrily.

"That's right, Sizi is right. There's no need for you to be as distant as outsiders to each other, aunt and niece. Besides, she watched you grow up." Li Shimin smiled and patted Li Xiang.

Old Li asked Wang De to summon Li Tai to the palace. After he, Li Xiang and Li Mingda jumped rubber rope in the snow for a while, they saw Li Tai rolling towards them.

"Aye!" Li Tai bowed respectfully when he saw Li Shimin.

"Do you want to jump too?" Li Shimin asked, pointing at the rubber band.

Li Tai looked at the rubber band, then at Li Mingda who was dancing happily, and shook his head vigorously in refusal.

Are you kidding? This is a dance that only little girls dance. He is a fat guy, so he doesn't need to join in the fun.

Li Shimin took Li Tai into the hall. Before Li Tai could react, Li Shimin threw a note at him.

"Let's see." Li Shimin snorted.

Li Tai took the note, looked up and broke into a sweat.

There is no other reason. What is written there are the deeds of several imperial censors from his line.

"This... where did this come from, father? I have no idea about what's going on here!" Li Tai explained hurriedly.

"This is something your elder brother gave me," Li Shimin sighed and advised earnestly, "Qingque, look at your elder brother. When he got this note, he came to me first instead of impeaching you. He asked me to persuade you in private not to let others catch hold of you."

Li Tai was still a little suspicious. Is my elder brother really so open-minded?
"When you go back, take care of these things, don't let anyone impeach you, and get along well with your eldest brother in the future, understand?"

Old Li kept his mouth shut and didn't let anyone know that the note was given by Li Yifu.

"I understand, son." Li Tai always felt that it was a little unreal. Is this still my eldest brother?
Could this be some evil plot devised by Du He?

Du He has always been a headache for him.

He is obviously the consort of Princess Chengyang, but he is determined to get along with Li Chengqian, and even targets him repeatedly with those sinister schemes. He is almost suffering from PTSD.

With doubts, Li Tai returned to the Prince of Wei's Palace with the note.

It was only after I returned that I realized that I had forgotten to ask Li Shimin who gave the note to Li Chengqian.

Let’s not talk too much, two flowers are blooming, each showing its own beauty.

While Li Tai was having a heart-to-heart talk with Li Shimin in the Lizheng Hall, Li Xiang also took Li Mingda out of the palace.

He planned to go to the restaurant to look for Li Xin and take Li Mingda out for a walk.

Although the weather in Chang'an City is a bit cold, it is not as bitterly cold as that in Liaodong. It is still the inter-warm period and there is not even snow in Chang'an City.

Li Xiang went in through the back door of the restaurant. Li Jingren was playing pass the ball in the yard with a few brothers, and Li Xin was among them.

Seeing Li Xiang coming over, everyone shouted in unison: "Brother! Aunt!"

"Hey, have fun." Li Xiang waved at them and asked, "Is Aunt Gao Yang here?"

"Yes, I'm settling accounts with Sister Pei in the house." Li Jingren replied.

Li Xiang nodded and said to Li Mingda, "Aunt, go find Aunt Gao Yang first. I have something to do with Xin'er."

"Yeah." Li Mingda didn't say anything, turned around and walked towards the room where Li Shu was.

Li Xiang waved at Li Xin, motioning him to follow him.

Li Xin didn't understand what he meant, but he still put down the ball in his hand and followed him.

"Brother Xin." After Li Xiang entered the room, he motioned for Li Xin to sit down: "Sit down, I have something serious to tell you."

"Just give me your orders, big brother." Li Xin looked like he was taking on the responsibility and seemed quite loyal.

Li Xiang rubbed his four fingers under his thumb, paused for a moment, and asked Li Xin: "There is a man named Li Yifu in the East Palace. Do you know him?"

Li Xin didn't even think about it and said immediately: "I know that my father and the father-in-waiting father often mentioned this person in the palace, saying that he is smart, capable, and honest..."

As he spoke, his voice became smaller and smaller, and when he got to this point, he choked and stopped talking.

"What's wrong? Just tell me." Li Xiang hated people who only said half of what they were saying.

"That is...it is said that he will be uncle's right-hand man, and a serious threat to grandpa." Li Xin said hesitantly.

I thought Li Xiang would be angry, but I didn't expect Li Xiang to slap his thigh and he couldn't do anything to Li Xin.

Li Xiang’s idea is very simple, this misunderstanding is good!

Isn't this just like a pillow when you are sleepy?
Li Xiang hesitated for a moment and then said, "Do you know that your father impeached Zhao Jie a few days ago?"

"I know. This was done by my uncle. It has nothing to do with me, brother..." Li Xin looked like she was about to cry.

"What are you afraid of? Matters between our parents are matters between our parents. Besides, it was Zhao Jie who was impeached because he did something wrong. I'm not a petty person, so how can it affect our relationship as brothers?" Li Xiang smiled and rubbed Li Xin's head.

"Brother..." Li Xin choked.

"I won't hide it from you. I really don't like Li Yifu." Li Xiang said frankly, "So, this time I want to use my second uncle to drive him out of the East Palace!"

"Brother, tell me, what do you need me to do?" Li Xin put his hand on his chest and pretended to puff out his chest: "As long as you need me, I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"

(It was so funny, the book cursed the sky-high bride price, and was cursed by the defenseless Xiao Xuanxuan)
(End of this chapter)