Zhenguan Xiaoxian Wang Li Shen Li Shimin

The words "Grand Princess of Tong'an" carried weight. Despite her advanced age, she was, after all, Li Yuan's half-sister.

They treated Li Yuan's children with great affection, and Li Shen's question, "Where is the Li family's royal lineage?" immediately swayed the Grand Princess of Tong'an to the side of the Li family.

In your family, if we're talking about truly respected and virtuous individuals, there's only Princess Tong'an. This is simply because she is the current emperor's aunt.

Both the deceased Li Shentong and the still-living Li Shenfu were Li Yuan's cousins, and were a generation below the Tongan Grand Princess.

Li Shentong was granted the title of Prince of Huai'an, a title of Prince of the County. His ability to be given important positions can be considered as a contribution to the rise of the new emperor. It was Li Shentong who saved Li Shimin from the poisoned wine incident in the Eastern Palace.

Li Shenfu is his younger brother, the Prince of Xiangyi, who is now old and retired at home enjoying his old age.

Apart from that, none of Li Yuan's grandfather's uncles were alive.

Therefore, the Grand Princess of Tong'an held immense importance; otherwise, Princess Changguang would not have invited her to serve.

Princess Changguang's expression was not good. Those two words struck her heart like a mountain. She never expected that Li Shen would be associated with the royal family's reputation.

Princess Tongan's family name is Li, so naturally she has to maintain the Li family's reputation, since she also has offspring who need the Li family's protection.

They also had to rely on their cousin Li Shimin to give them an important position.

Li Shen felt helpless. He said it on purpose because he knew that this grandmother was not unreasonable. As long as it involved the royal family, she would definitely stand on the side of the royal family.

Li Shen originally intended to reveal Yang Yuzhi's affair with his aunt, but later abandoned the idea.

For no other reason than Li Shen was genuinely afraid that the two of them would die of anger in the Prince Ji's residence after hearing this.

If someone in their eighties heard about such a huge scandal in the imperial family, they would be furious.

Princess Changguang was already in poor health. If she had known that her son was having an affair with her sister, she probably would have died.

If two princesses of the Tang Dynasty die in Prince Ji's mansion, what will outsiders think?

Did Prince Ji anger his grandmother and aunt to death? That's not a pleasant way to put it.

“Aunt, it’s not that I’m unreasonable, but this matter is of great importance and it wasn’t my intention.”

It was my father's will.

When my father heard this, he was furious. If it weren't for the fact that my cousin is your son, Aunt, he would have been enraged.

They were already executed long ago. Those who offend our imperial family will be punished.

Li Shen patiently explained, afraid that Princess Changguang might not understand and would get angry, which would make him guilty.

"But..." Princess Changguang wanted to argue further, but she didn't know what to say next; her son's actions had indeed overstepped his bounds.

"I think what Kojiro said is right. The imperial family's dignity is inviolable. You've spoiled your youngest son rotten."

I've heard about his usual behavior; it's rather inappropriate. He's your son, which means he's related to the imperial family through marriage, and he also represents the royal family.

How could he be so arrogant and domineering, forcibly abducting a woman in the street? If she were not Kojuro's concubine but an ordinary citizen, wouldn't he have succeeded?

"What will the people of the world say about the imperial family then?"

Princess Tong'an looked at her niece and scolded her, saying that if she had known about this, she wouldn't have come back.

Princess Tong'an thought that Yang Yuzhi had simply offended Li Shen, but she didn't expect there to be more to the story.

Princess Changguang remained silent after hearing this. She knew that her plea had failed, but the thought of her son suffering in Lingnan made her heart ache.

Regardless, Yang Yuzhi is still her son, and a mother worries about her son no matter how far he travels.

“Aunt, you don’t need to worry. It might be an opportunity for my cousin over there. Let him gain more experience over there for a few years and temper his character.”

If he performs well, he will be transferred back to Chang'an and given an important position.

Aunt, my cousin is not young anymore. Don't you want him to have a bright future?

Seeing Princess Changguang's sad expression, Li Shen quickly comforted her, saying that it was impossible for Yang Yuzhi to return.

His father would never allow Yang Yuzhi to return. If that matter were exposed, the royal family would become a laughing stock.

The fact that Yang Yuzhi was transferred away was an act of extraordinary leniency; it was already good enough that he wasn't secretly dealt with.

But Li Shen would definitely not tell Princess Changguang the truth.

"Is what Shen'er said true?" Upon hearing Li Shen's words, Princess Changguang immediately looked up at Li Shen expectantly.

Li Shen nodded:

“My nephew never lies, and he would never dare to deceive his aunt.”

Princess Changguang's expression softened considerably upon hearing this. Although she was still worried about her son, Li Shen was right. Her son was too spoiled and it would be good for him to be tempered over there.

Otherwise, who will be able to protect him in the future?

"That's good. You don't need to worry so much. Kojiro is right. Your son needs some training too."

Otherwise, who knows what trouble he'd cause in Chang'an? How long could you protect him then?

Princess Tong'an nodded in agreement.

“Aunt is right, then that’s the only way.” Princess Changguang bowed.

"Alright, now that the matter is resolved, we'll head back." Princess Tong'an was about to get up when Li Shen quickly stepped forward to help her.

"Grandmother, please have a meal before you go. You've come all this way to visit your grandson, so let me show you my respect."

Li Shen is a professional at playing the fool.

If Li Shen hadn't been so young, he would definitely have gone to Li Yuan and acted like a grandson.

"Hehe, no need. Grandmother is old and doesn't want to trouble you. It's enough to know that you are filial."

Princess Tong'an shook her head.

Li Shen did not insist on keeping her. He personally helped the Grand Princess Tong'an to the carriage and then personally escorted her out of the Prince Ji's residence.

"Respectfully seeing off my great-aunt and aunt." Li Shen and his servants bowed in greeting.

Watching the carriage slowly drive away.

When Li Shen got up, his expression wasn't good:

"Someone, go to the imperial city and break off a brick and throw it into the latrine."

The servants looked at each other in bewilderment. Prince Ji had acted up again. Going to break a brick off the imperial city wall—wasn't that just courting death?

"Hehe, what's wrong, my lord? Who made you angry?"

Lu Dingniang waved to the servants, signaling them to disperse.

"No need to ask, he must be someone from the capital. He's high and mighty, living in the capital, but he throws all his troubles out of the city."

They have absolutely no morals.

Li Shen shouted towards the north.

Lu Dingniang knew who Li Shen was talking about, and immediately pulled Li Shen into the Prince Ji's residence.

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"Your Highness, there is a steward from the Prince Ji's residence outside, sent by Prince Ji to say that there is something to discuss."

At this moment, inside the Prince of Wei's residence, Li Tai was reading in his study when a maidservant reported to him from outside the door.

"Bring him in," Li Tai said.

Soon, a steward from the Prince Ji's residence was brought in.

"This humble servant greets Your Highness, the Prince of Wei." The steward was very polite, first bowing.

(If Heaven had feelings, it too would grow old; if Hell had no gate, one would come to it willingly.)