Chapter 9 Princess Jinyang
When Li Xiang turned around, he saw a pretty girl.

The girl was about the same age as him, but she looked a little sickly and frail, as if a gust of wind could blow her down.

His memory told him that this was his little aunt, Princess Jinyang.

It's bad, Li Xiang's heart was beating fast. It's not a big deal to be caught by his aunt, but he must not let her hate him because of it...

"It's Sizi..."

Li Shimin was still holding a rabbit leg in his hand. After seeing Li Mingda, he immediately put his hands behind his back and tried to hide the rabbit leg.

He coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment: "Xiang'er, haven't you met your aunt Jinyang yet?"

Li Xiang sighed and decided to take the blame. After all, he ate the rabbit because he was greedy.

He bowed and said, "Nephew greets aunt."

"It's the elephant."

Li Mingda's pale face showed a smile. She had met Li Xiang several times, but they were all at the annual banquets. Because Li Xiang's mother died of dystocia when he was born, he was also quite neglected in the Eastern Palace. Therefore, she would take good care of Li Xiang between each banquet, and even occasionally gave him a few clothes when he was in the Eastern Palace.

Of course Li Xiang also "remembered" these things, and now he really wanted to slap himself.

Damn me!
"My nephew didn't have breakfast just now, so he secretly roasted the rabbit that Grandpa caught..."

Li Xiang spoke the truth with trepidation; being bold and responsible for one's actions has always been his principle.

As a man, he is a good boy if he admits his mistakes and corrects them.

Li Shimin, who was standing behind him, couldn't help but raise his evaluation of Li Xiang to a higher level.

This kid... dares to act and takes responsibility. Even if he is bad, he can't be that bad.

But you must not let your guard down, lest you be led astray by that bastard Gao Ming!
"They are just a few rabbits. If the elephant is hungry, just roast them."

Li Mingda acted like a little adult. He reached out and held Li Xiang's hand, and said softly, "Be good, Xiang'er. Don't be nervous."

With many years of experience in society, Li Xiang could certainly see that the love of the aunt in front of him was genuine.

This princess, who has the most words written about her in history books, was like a little sun, warming the entire Zhenguan Dynasty.

Li Shimin was relieved when he heard this, because he was afraid that Li Mingda would ask him for a rabbit.

"Why doesn't Sizi rest in the palace?"

Li Mingda suppressed his laughter and said, "If I were resting in the palace, how could I have seen Aye and his nephew catching the rabbit and eating it?"

When Old Li heard this, his throat choked.

"Look, Aye still has his hands behind his back. Are you afraid that I will snatch your rabbit legs?" Li Mingda said with a cunning smile.

"Well, it's my fault." Li Shimin took out the rabbit leg from behind his back without blushing and handed it to Li Mingda: "Sizi, try it, this is roasted by Xianger."

Li Mingda took the rabbit leg, put it to her nose and sniffed it gently. The tempting aroma made her appetite whetted.

She took a small bite and chewed it carefully.

After a while, the thin willow eyebrows gently relaxed.

"smell good……"

She smiled with her eyebrows and eyes curved, which was very beautiful.

Li Xiang was watching from the side. His aunt's pair of eyes, distinct black and white, were bright and lively, and seemed a little big against her thin face.

If nothing unexpected happens, she...may not survive this year.

Thinking of this, Li Xiang felt his throat tighten and his heart seemed to be pulled by something.

Li Mingda's death would trigger a series of chain reactions, and together with Li Chengqian's rebellion, it dealt a heavy blow to Li Shimin. In addition, in order to pave the way for Li Zhi, Comrade Li worked almost at full capacity and forgot to eat and sleep, so he died young at the age of 52.

I have to do something, Li Xiang secretly made up his mind that even if it was just to get an extra helping hand, he had to protect this aunt.

"It smells good, right? This is all Xiang'er's work." Li Shimin secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time smiled and helped Li Xiang to take credit. He added: "Sizi, my father has decided that from now on, Xiang'er will move to the Lizheng Hall."

"Really?" Li Mingda put down the rabbit leg in his hand and looked at Li Xiang with a smile: "Okay, Xiang'er will be with aunt from now on. If anyone dares to bully you, aunt will help you~"

"Thank you, Aung, Auntie..."

Li Xiang fell to his knees with a thud. He felt a little disappointed, but he had to say it.

"But my father is still in the East Palace and has many physical problems. My brother is still young and cannot serve you. How dare Li Xiang covet temporary favor and forget my father? I hope my father will forgive me for not being able to obey your summons!"

Hearing Li Xiang's words, Li Shimin couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

What a good child... In order to be filial to his father, he actually refused the opportunity to get close to the emperor.

"Gao Ming has a good son..." he said with emotion.

Just as he was about to agree to Li Xiang's request, Li Mingda suddenly spoke up: "Aye, Sizi has a solution."

"Oh?" Li Shimin became interested.

Li Mingda smiled and said, "Why not let Xiang'er come to Lizheng Palace during the day and return to the East Palace at night? This way, Aye can teach him personally and Xiang'er can show his filial piety."

"This is a good idea!"

Li Shimin's eyes lit up. She is indeed my good daughter. This is a good idea!

Li Xiang looked at Li Mingda with gratitude, and handed him a pillow as soon as he felt sleepy. You are really my aunt!

"Then do as your aunt says. From now on you will come to Lizheng Palace during the day and return to the East Palace to serve your father at night." Li Shimin said to Li Xiang.

"Grandson thanks you, Grandfather!"

Li Xiang bowed deeply to Li Shimin, then turned to Princess Jinyang.

"Thanks, auntie!"

"You kid, you're still so distant with me, you deserve to be beaten."

Li Mingda pretended to be ferocious and waved her pink fists at Li Xiang in a baby voice, but she forgot that she was actually about the same age as Li Xiang.

"Who said it wasn't? Don't worry about etiquette here, Aong." Li Shimin reached out and rubbed the back of Li Xiang's head.

Li Xiang was about to say something when he heard Wang De's hurried footsteps.

"Everyone, Xiao Yu, Duke of Song, Kong Yingda, the Imperial College's Chief Academician, and Yu Zhining, the Crown Prince's Secretary, request to see you!"

As soon as Li Xiang heard this, he knew the purpose of these people's visit.

He just came to plead for Zhang Xuansu and say a few words to Li Chengqian.

"In that case, Sizi, you and Xiang'er should go back first, and I will go to see them."

Li Shimin turned around and said to Li Mingda.

How could Li Xiang be a coward at this time? He immediately stood up and said, "Grandfather, I want to go with you."

"Zhang Xuansu was imprisoned because of you. I just wanted to warn him that day and told him not to say anything."

Li Shimin sighed and said to Li Xiang, "Since the three of them are here today, I may have to do them a favor by lifting the board high up and then lowering it gently. Not letting you go is also for your own good."

"I don't believe that a dignified elder can't reason with a child like me." Li Xiang was full of confidence and said in a tone that no one can cross the river without a fierce dragon: "I will definitely convince the three of them and convict Zhang Xuansu!"

Haha, what an ignorant boy.

Forget it, let him suffer a loss.

"In that case, then just follow me. If you get scolded by these three and cry, don't ever say you are my grandson again!"

After saying this, Li Shimin flicked his sleeves and walked towards the Liangyi Hall.

(End of this chapter)