Chapter 91: Prince of Chang'an, Li Xiang! (asking for monthly tickets)

Recently, the relationship between Li Chengqian and the Crown Princess has heated up, causing Li Jue to pester Li Xiang to sleep with him every day.

He was so afraid of Li Jue that he would try to hide from him whenever possible. Even if he didn't hide, he would force him to pee once before going to bed, otherwise he would not be allowed to sleep.

He also strictly controlled his fruit juice intake, and it was quite effective. At least Li Jue did not flood the Seventh Army for two nights.

It's not easy to sleep without getting wet...

Li Xiang's eyes were moist.

In the morning, he went to Lizheng Hall to have breakfast and boil medicine for his two aunts. Since today was a day off, Lao Li was also in Lizheng Hall.

Seeing Li Xiang coming from Qianhua Gate, Li Mingda raised his round fan high and called out, "Xiang'er, Xiang'er, here~"

Li Shimin's face suddenly turned dark.

"aunt!"

Li Xiang also raised his hands high and waved at Li Mingda.

When he ran closer, he was scolded by the sullen-faced Old Li: "As a prince of a country, how can you behave so frivolously? How can you be so frivolous!"

"Aung, I'm still a child." Li Xiang retorted with a cute face.

Just as he was about to say something insulting to Li Xiang, Li Shimin heard Li Mingda beside him say, "Xiang'er is still a child. Why did Aye treat him like this?"

Li Shimin took a deep breath.

Forget it.

They have a deep affection for each other as aunt and niece. How can I fight against four of them with my two fists?

"Come in and have dinner!" Old Li immediately changed the subject. He had a firm grasp of the fact that a man of insight is a wise man.

After dinner, Sun Simiao came to Lizheng Hall for a follow-up visit.

At the same time, Chang Sun Chong also came to Lizheng Hall.

After checking Princess Changle's pulse, Sun Simiao said to Changsun Chong with some regret: "The princess is weak and it is not suitable for her to have children. If she is forced to give birth, it will surely cause the qi disease to recur and I am afraid that her life will not be long."

After hearing this, Li Lizhi couldn't help but burst into tears.

Who doesn't want to give birth to a child for her husband? It's a pity that this body...

"Lizhi, I just want you to be safe." Chang Sun Chong held Li Lizhi in his arms and comforted her softly.

Li Lizhi shed tears and leaned in Chang Sun Chong's arms, speechless for a long time.

Li Shimin also felt very sorry, and wanted to let Chang Sun Chong take two concubines for fear that his bloodline would be cut off; he was also afraid that his daughter would be wronged after he took concubines.

In short, he just sat there for a long time without saying anything.

After checking Li Mingda's pulse, Li Shimin immediately said, "Why not let Jinyang practice with the immortal to cultivate his body and mind..."

Sun Simiao looked at Li Xiang and then at Li Mingda.

"That's good." Sun Simiao did not refuse: "Princess Jinyang's body is indeed not suitable for bearing children. If she can become a nun and practice Buddhism, it will be a good thing."

"In that case, Yeye will build a Taoist temple for you next to the Lizheng Hall." Li Shimin touched Li Mingda's head lovingly.

Li Mingda nodded and did not refuse.

It’s also good to practice Taoism in the palace, and I can often accompany Xiang’er in the future.

"I'll pay for it, Uncle." Li Xiang said immediately, "After all, you want me to show some love."

Li Shimin glanced at him and said with a hum: "In that case, you should pay one thousand strings of cash."

"Okay, old man." Li Xiang agreed immediately.

Sun Simiao reminded the two princesses of taboos for a while, and then disappeared.

Since Princess Changle's illness had been temporarily under control, Changsun Chong took her home.

Li Mingda felt reluctant to let his sister go, but he could do nothing about it. After all, he couldn't delay the couple's reunion.

At the same time, I felt complicated. I couldn't bear to leave my sister, but I also didn't want her to find the incomplete score.

Seeing that Li Mingda looked a little conflicted, Li Xiang smiled and said, "Aunt, do you want to go out of the palace to play?"

"Eh? Xiang'er is going to take me out of the palace?" Li Mingda looked at Li Shimin's back with some interest, but hesitated: "This is not good, your grandfather will not let me out."

"How could that be!" Li Xiang said immediately, "It's not a good idea to stay in the palace. We should go out and relax."

"Well, I'm just afraid that you can't persuade your grandfather." Li Mingda said with a sweet smile.

"Aunt is the most considerate person."

Li Xiang took a deep breath to give himself courage, then turned and walked towards Li Shimin.

Li Shimin, who was still immersed in sorrow, felt his emotions alleviated when he saw Li Xiang's courageous look.

This brat is always good at doing weird things.

"Tell me, what are you going to do?"

"Look at what you said, Aung, as if I were a little bastard." Li Xiang was a little unhappy.

"Aren't you a little bastard?" Li Shimin asked back.

"I'm a little bastard, so..."

Having said this, Li Xiang suddenly stopped talking.

Li Shimin instinctively felt that this grandson had nothing good to say, but he could not find any evidence.

"Grandfather, my grandson wants to take my aunt out of the palace to have a look." Li Xiang changed the subject.

Li Shimin raised his eyelids, glanced at him and rejected it: "No, your aunt has just recovered, you must not let her go out."

"But it's not the right thing to keep it in the palace all the time." Li Xiang argued: "Master Sun also said that we should not only be quiet, but also move, and we should appropriately relieve our emotions..."

"I think this is just a heresy you made up yourself," Li Shimin snorted.

He had finally seen through this kid. Although he was young, he was full of tricks.

I really don't know who I follow. When I was in Taiyuan... well, I was much more cunning than him.

"In short, I think we shouldn't be trapped in the palace all the time. We should go out and play for a while after all." Li Xiang said again.

Li Shimin glanced at him and nodded, saying, "Since you said so, I will agree to your request. If your aunt gets hurt, I will..."

"I peeled off my own skin!" Li Xiang immediately replied.

"Hmph, I'm glad you understand!" Li Shimin glared at him, "Go ahead, the sooner you go, the sooner you'll be back!"

"Okay, old man!" Li Xiang responded immediately.

After returning to Li Mingda, she whispered, "Xiang'er, did your grandfather agree?"

"When Xiang'er comes out, one is worth two!" Li Xiang patted his chest and said proudly.

"Yeah." Li Mingda nodded with a smile on his face, agreeing with Li Xiang's words, his eyes full of pampering.

Old Li looked at the scene of deep affection between aunt and niece, snorted and turned his head away.

After sitting in the Lizheng Hall for a while, Li Xiang took Li Mingda out of the palace. Since his beloved daughter left the palace, Li would not treat her lightly. He specially ordered his personal guards in black armor to follow Li Xiang with 20 good fighters.

The first stop after leaving the palace was for Li Xiang to take his aunt for a walk around the East Market.

To be honest, due to his poor health, Li Mingda seldom left the palace, and his memory of the last time he left the palace was basically vague. He just followed Li Shimin to Luoyang and did not stay for long on the way.

This is my first time to visit a place as lively as East Market.

Of course, they didn't dare give Li Mingda food from outside the palace, after all, her health was not very good. But some small things, such as small ornaments, could still be bought and worn for fun.

"Xiang'er, look at this, is it nice-looking?" Li Mingda held a brass butterfly and gestured at it above his head.

Auntie, this childish hairstyle of yours doesn't seem suitable to be worn.

"Beautiful!" Li Xiang praised without hesitation.

"Here, what about this?" Li Mingda picked up another paper fan with a plum blossom painted on it.

"I think it suits my aunt's temperament very well." Without saying a word, Li Xiang took out thirty copper coins to pay the bill.

When I turned around again, I suddenly found a tiger mask in front of me.

"Awooo!" Li Mingda clenched his hands into the shape of a cat's paws, imitating the sound of a tiger, and cutely threatened Li Xiang.

The woman down the mountain is a tiger, I am not lying to you.

Li Xiang also picked up a wolf head mask and let out a cute wolf howl at Li Mingda.

"Oh, Xiang'er is actually a little wolf." Li Mingda smiled sweetly and reached out to take off Li Xiang's mask.

"Haha." Li Xiang also laughed, returned the two masks to the stall owner, and gave him four cents as rental for the masks.

The stall owner crossed his hands at Li Xiang. He really didn't expect that this noble man in front of him would give him some money after playing with his mask...

Of course he would not have any objection, even if he was not given money. He swore to the twenty strong men who had just stared at him covetously that he would not have any objection even if Li Xiang did not give him money.

Li Xiang saw a pompom tassel headdress on the stall in front. He picked it up and asked the stall owner, "Boss, how much is this?"

The boss saw that he was dressed very luxuriously and immediately asked for a higher price.

"Twenty...nineteen cents."

Originally he wanted two strings of coins, but after seeing the group of fierce-looking men, the boss immediately gave in and did not dare to ask for more. He just asked for a price slightly higher than the cost price.

This also allowed her to earn an extra nine cents.

Li Xiang was full of emotion. The people in Chang'an were indeed simple and honest. Look at this boss. He really has a conscience when doing business.

He asked Fubao to take out twenty-nine cents to pay the bill, and then he took the pompom headdress and presented it to Li Mingda as a treasure.

"Aunt, look."

"Oh, so cute..."

Li Mingda took the headdress and was about to ask Li Xiang to put it on her when she heard someone greeting her.

"May I ask if this is the Prince of Hengshan County in person?"

Li Xiang turned around and saw a young man who looked a little mature and seemed to be a military general.

"That's right, I don't know where you are..."

"I am General Gao Kan, honored to meet the Prince!" When Gao Kan saw Li Xiang confirm his identity, he crossed his arms and bowed respectfully.

Ah, Gao Kan.

Li Xiang really knew this person - perhaps this person himself was not very famous, but Gao Kan had a grandson who had a little fame in the poetry world of the Tang Dynasty in later generations.

Yes, it was Gao Shi who wrote “Don’t worry about having no friends on the road ahead, for everyone in the world knows you.”

"General Gao, there's no need to be so polite. This is not a court meeting." Li Xiang said with a smile.

"Everyone says that the Prince of the County is the Young Master of Chang'an. After seeing him today, I find that his reputation is indeed well-deserved!"

Gao Kan said seriously.

Li Xiang really didn't expect Gao Kan to praise him so much, even using the four words "Chang'an Young Master". But he was used to being praised, so he was not flattered. After exchanging a few more pleasantries, he took Princess Jinyang to say goodbye, and invited him to come to Jianghu Restaurant for a chat when he was free.

Gao Kan was naturally very happy and agreed repeatedly.

He knew that Li Xiang was out for fun with his aunt, so he had no intention of trying to keep him.

After Li Xiang left, Gao Kan's wife asked in confusion, "My husband, the prince is only the eldest son of the crown prince. Why are you so respectful?"

After all, Gao Kan came from the Gao family of Bohai, which was once a top-notch family, so it shouldn't be like this.

"You live in a secluded house, so of course you don't know that the current Hengshan County King is very popular." Gao Kan whispered to his wife, "At the age of twelve, he was able to overthrow Hou Junji and the King of Han, and even won the favor of the saint and was named the Hengshan County King. Do you know the meaning of this title? This was used by the prince in the past!"

"What's more, the prince's behavior is very saintly, so it will never be wrong to make friends with him!"

Li Xiang naturally didn't know about the conversation between Gao Kan and his wife.

Li Mingda smiled and said jokingly, "It turns out that Xiang'er is so respected outside the palace..."

Being praised by his aunt, Li Xiang couldn't help but stop.

He looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, his hands folded in his arms, and said modestly: "It's just that I have a little reputation, and my friends in the martial arts world are showing me kindness, don't take it seriously."

"Humph." Li Mingda stretched out his hand to straighten Li Xiang's clothes, and said with a faint smile: "No matter how famous he is, he is still my aunt's Xiang'er."

"Yeah!" Li Xiang nodded hurriedly, "I always will."

"You're so silly." Li Mingda rolled her eyes at him, but the smile on her lips betrayed her happy mood.

After another walk around the East Market, I saw the sun moving to the zenith and it was time for lunch.

"Or...Aunt, come and have dinner with me at the restaurant." Li Xiang invited with a smile.

"Okay, it's a good opportunity to go and see Xiang'er's property." Li Mingda replied with a smile.

Jianghu Restaurant was not far from the East Market. It only took a few steps to reach the location.

Wei Daijia was standing at the door, playing with the stone ball in the mouth of the stone lion. When he saw Li Xiang coming, he immediately turned around and shouted, "Brother is here!"

Li Xiang: …

What do you mean, kid?
If you don’t know, you might think it’s a notification that the Japanese have entered the village!
When they heard that Li Xiang was coming, the playboys came out immediately, formed a neat formation, and shouted in unison: "Brother!"

Wow, who taught you this?
Li Xiang smiled and waved his hands, saying, "We are all brothers, why should we be restrained... This is my aunt, Princess Jinyang."

"Greetings, Princess!" The playboys greeted Li Mingda again.

It was the first time that Li Mingda saw so many people of her age respecting her from the bottom of their hearts, and she felt it was novel.

"I'm just Xiang'er's aunt. You don't have to be so polite." Li Mingda said in a gentle voice.

"Hurry up and call me aunt." Li Xiang said to them.

"Aunt!" How could the playboys dare not agree? They called out "Aunt" in unison.

Li Mingda covered his mouth and chuckled. He was a little uncomfortable with the sudden appearance of so many nephews.

"Let's go in and talk." Li Xiang said with a smile: "It's lunch time now, and I'm a little hungry."

(End of this chapter)