Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Although Ma Zhou wanted to promote Li Yifu, he was too embarrassed to tell the people in the Ministry of Personnel, and in the end he could only sigh in his heart.

The relationships in the imperial court were complicated, and even he, the Imperial Censor, could not break the rules.

Once he breaks the rules and reports the Ministry of Personnel's promotion scheme to His Majesty, even if he is deeply trusted by His Majesty, his end will not be good.

For people from poor families and ordinary people, it takes a very long time to be promoted to an official position.

Second-generation descendants like Fang Yiai, Zhang Sunchong and Cheng Huailiang were promoted easily to relatively powerful positions.

Du He knew what Ma Zhou meant by what he said, and also knew why Ma Zhou wanted to promote Li Yifu, a man from a humble family.

Because Ma Zhou himself also climbed up step by step from an ordinary commoner to the high position of Imperial Censor.

Ma Zhou was well aware of the difficulty of this process.

Du He smiled and said, "Brother Ma, capable people will definitely not be buried by the court, and there will always be a day when they can shine."

Then Du He changed the subject and talked about Du Jingtong.

"Brother Ma, please ask the Censorate to continue investigating Du Jingtong. We must make him throw away his official robes!"

Once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back. Since you have already made the move, you must completely defeat your opponent and not give them any chance to resist.

Ma Zhou nodded and said, "Okay!"

The two continued to remain silent. After Du He sent Ma Zhou out of the East Palace gate, he turned around and returned to Mingde Hall.

In the main hall.

Crown Princess Su Wan was changing the bandage on Li Chengqian's injured leg. The two of them were whispering to each other about something, but smiles appeared on their faces from time to time.

Crown Prince Li Jue was sitting aside, holding a thick book and reading it attentively.

This harmonious scene made Du He feel a little dazed.

This kind of short-lived happiness would not last long in the royal family, especially after Li Chengqian ascended the throne, the two spent even less time together.

How could an emperor be so busy favoring dozens of concubines?

Du He walked into the main hall, clasped his fists and bowed, saying, "Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess."

Hearing Du He's voice, Li Chengqian slowly raised his head and said with a pursed lip.

"Du He, have you sent Ma Zhanshi back to the Censorate?"

"You were asked to deliver someone, but you dragged it out for so long."

He just happened to think of an important matter and was about to discuss it with Du He, but he waited for a long time and he still didn't come back.

The Crown Princess came over to change his medicine, and after chatting for a few words, he forgot about what they had discussed.

Du He shook his head and said, "Your Highness, Ma Zhou and I just happened to have something to discuss."

After changing the medicine for Li Chengqian, Su Wan stood up and nodded slightly to Du He and said.

"Meet Prince Consort Du."

Then she waved at Li Jue and said, "Jue'er, let's go. Daddy wants to discuss matters with my uncle."

Li Jue, who rarely came to Mingde Hall, was unhappy and said with reluctance on his face.

"Mom, I want to stay here to accompany Dad."

Li Jue did not feel much fatherly love before, but now Li Chengqian cares for him very much and often takes time to accompany him to study.

After feeling his father's love, the boy started to become very attached to his father.

Su Wan said softly: "Juer, let's go to aunt's house to see brother Ping'an, okay?"

When Li Jue thought of the delicious food at his aunt Princess Chengyang's house, his saliva flowed uncontrollably.

He asked expectantly, "Mother, can we have a meal at my aunt's house before coming back?"

Su Wan and Li Chengqian smiled at each other, then said softly, "Okay, let's eat and then go back to the palace."

"Great!"

Li Jue yelled and ran out of the hall.

After Su Wan also left the hall, Du He pouted and said, "Your Highness, Li Jue has been eating at my place recently. You have to give him some food money."

"This kid has a very picky appetite. He won't come back unless you give him some mutton stew and steak."

Although the Tang Dynasty prohibited the consumption of working oxen, this ban only applied to ordinary officials and civilians, and did not impose any restrictions on the royal family.

Especially Cheng Yaojin. The oxen in his family would get upset every now and then and either hit their heads against the wall and commit suicide or break their legs.

Li Chengqian glanced at Du He and said, "Du He, if you keep being so stingy, I will have to ask everyone in the East Palace to eat at your place from now on."

"Eating a few pieces of your meat is like taking your life, just like a stingy person."

Forehead...

Du He was stunned for a moment when he found that Li Chengqian was imitating his own tone of voice.

"hey-hey!"

When Li Chengqian saw Du He being humiliated, a happy smile appeared on his face.

After playing around for a while, Li Chengqian asked solemnly, "Du He, have you broken off with the Jingzhao Du family now?"

Du He said nonchalantly, "They broke up, and now they are enemies."

Now the news of his falling out with Jingzhao Du was spreading widely in the court, and Li Chengqian, Li Shimin and others must be well aware of it.

Li Chengqian frowned and asked, "Du He, do you need me to help?"

As Du He's good brother, Li Chengqian did not ask the reason. He knew that the party that did something wrong was definitely the Jingzhao Du family.

And now the people of Jingzhao Du family are taking action against Du He. Doesn't this shake his foundation?

As for those who shook his foundation and affected his ascension to the throne, Li Chengqian would rather kill a hundred people by mistake than let one go.

Du He shook his head and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. It won't take much effort to deal with some small fry."

"Now I have asked the Imperial Censor Ma Zhou to investigate Du Jingtong, and we have already found a breakthrough. I believe it won't take long to resolve Du Jingtong."

Hearing that Du He could handle it himself, Li Chengqian nodded with confidence.

He curled his lips and said, "Du He, such a big thing happened, and you didn't even tell me."

"Do you not trust my ability, or do you not consider me as a friend?"

Du He smiled and said, "Your Highness, if you have to take care of such a small matter, isn't that like using a butcher knife to kill a chicken?"

Unless he encountered the most critical situation, Du He would not ask Prince Li Chengqian for help.

After all, as a prince, if he were involved in such things, it would have a huge impact on his reputation.

Li Chengqian nodded: "Du He, what you said makes sense."

The two chatted for a while, and seeing that it was getting late, Du He said goodbye to Li Chengqian.

Just as Du He's carriage was leaving the palace, it was suddenly stopped by an unexpected person.

"Du Shangshu, can you chat for a few minutes?"

Hearing the noise coming from outside, Du He opened the curtain and saw that the person blocking the road was Fang Yiai's elder brother, Yinqing Guanglu Doctor Fang Yizhi!

But the two of them could never hit a club together in their entire lives, and they hardly ever spoke to each other.

I don’t know what important matter Fang Yizheng suddenly came to find him for?