Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

When Cheng Yaojin heard Du He's teasing, he turned his head to glance at Du He, then curled his lips and said.

"Nephew Du, why did I hear that the oxen at Princess Chengyang's mansion have been feeling unhappy recently?"

"Besides, the Overlord Ox Hoof you made is famous, and I am very greedy for it!"

If Du He wasn't his guest, Cheng Yaojin would have asked Du He to cook for him today and make him a king ox hoof to taste.

It was because he was reasonable and not thick-skinned enough that he did not make this request to Du He.

Du He smiled and said, "Uncle Cheng, the oxen in the Princess's Mansion were not like this at first. Maybe they learned a lot from the oxen in Duke Lu's Mansion, so they became like this."

Cheng Yaojin laughed and scolded: "You are such a little fox."

Cheng Yaojin had very complicated feelings towards the young man Du He.

Because this guy looks polite, but in fact he is a ruthless scoundrel, and a scoundrel who is a little smarter than himself.

Every time Cheng Yaojin quarreled with the corrupt scholars in the court, he could make them so angry that they seemed to be dying at any time.

When he argued with the young man Du He, he felt like he had met an opponent.

When everyone came to the side hall.

Cheng Yaojin saw that Du He wanted to sit in the back, so he pulled Du He's arm and said.

"Nephew Du, you, the Minister of Industry, cannot sit in the back. You have to sit in the second seat!"

Although today is just a family dinner and the main guest is Xi Junmai, Du He's status and position are there, so he must be treated as a guest of honor.

Du He did not refuse. He walked straight to the second seat and sat down.

Cheng Yaojin then waved to Xi Junmai who was sitting in the back, pointed to where Cheng Ying was and said.

"My dear son-in-law, you and Cheng Ying should sit on a table. You can chat more and get to know each other."

After hearing Cheng Yaojin's arrangement, Xi Junmai had to sit down opposite Cheng Ying shyly, and they both lowered their heads and dared not look at each other.

In response to their attitude, everyone in the side hall showed a faint smile on their faces.

After the banquet started, it was basically Cheng Yaojin who asked questions and Xi Junmai who answered, and the topics they talked about were all about Xi Junmai's past.

Cheng Ying didn't have a very good impression of Xi Junmai at first, but as she got to know his past more thoroughly, the way she looked at Xi Junmai changed.

After the banquet, Cheng Yaojin asked Xi Junmai to accompany Cheng Ying for a walk in the yard, while he called Du He to the study.

In the antique study.

Cheng Yaojin asked seriously, "Nephew Du, tell me the truth, have you been helping the prince plot against me recently?"

"Do you know that openly helping the prince to win over military commanders will not only do him no good, but will only harm him in the end?"

Li Chengqian had sent people to win him over before, but Li Chengqian at that time did not look like a crown prince at all, so he kicked out the people sent by Li Chengqian.

Now this little fox Du He has evil intentions towards him. Cheng Yaojin won't be able to sleep well at night unless he explains it clearly to Du He.

After all, the Crown Prince is trying to win over powerful military generals, and His Majesty will definitely be suspicious!

Hearing Cheng Yaojin's worried words, Du He put away the smile on his face and answered seriously.

"Uncle Cheng, you worry too much. I know very well the consequences of helping His Royal Highness the Crown Prince win over the generals, so I will not do such a thing."

"This time, I helped Xi Junmai and Cheng Ying to establish a connection, simply because I wanted Junmai to have a good backer."

I have to say that Cheng Yaojin is really cautious and frank, and he directly states his bottom line.

Although Cheng Yaojin clearly told Du He not to set his sights on him, the fact that he said these words to Du He proved that he still had good intentions towards the Eastern Palace.

Knowing this little bit of information was enough for Du He.

Cheng Yaojin's expression softened as he asked, "Nephew Du, I hope you really think so!"

"The Xi Junmai you recommended is really good. This kid is a bit stubborn, but he suits my taste in other aspects."

Thinking of the scene where he was beaten by Xi Junmai today, Cheng Yaojin's face showed a trace of helplessness.

This kid is too honest. If you ask him to go all out, he really will not hold back at all.

If Du He hadn't spoken out in time to stop him, he would probably have been defeated by Xi Junmai.

Du He smiled and said, "Jun Mai has a straightforward personality. He is an open and reliable person."

"That's natural!"

Cheng Yaojin nodded in approval.

He then looked at Du He with disdain and said, "You are not like me, you are full of bad intentions. You like to play tricks at such a young age."

"Duke Weiguo has been keeping himself safe for decades, but now you have dragged him into the quagmire of the Eastern Palace. As a result, His Majesty is keeping a close eye on Duke Weiguo."

In the past two years, through Du He's planning, Li Jing, the Duke of Weiguo, who never participated in the struggle for imperial power, was brought into the East Palace.

Cheng Yaojin thought that he was not as good at protecting himself as Li Jing, and he was also afraid that Du He was doing something behind his back.

Du He spread his hands and cried out, "Uncle Cheng, my nephew has barely read a few books, how can he be so calculating as to scheme against others?"

"Besides, the Duke of Wei is a person with great prestige in the army. Even if he stays at home, Your Majesty will still be wary of him."

Cheng Yaojin shook his head and did not say much about Li Jing.

His Majesty would tell his confidants some private matters, so it is normal that Du He does not know many things.

The two then chatted about family matters for a while before Du He and Xi Junmai left Duke Lu’s mansion.

On the way back, Du He and Xi Junmai rode in the same carriage.

Du He asked softly, "Jun Mai, why did you use your full strength against Duke Lu?"

Xi Junmai touched his nose angrily and said, "Prince Consort Du, this is also the request of Duke Lu. He asked me to do my best."

At that time, Duke Lu wanted to see his full strength, and Xi Junmai felt that if he hid it, Duke Lu would be unhappy.

Du He said unhappily, "In the future, whether you are fighting with Duke Lu or other generals, even if they tell you to go all out, you have to hold back according to the situation."

"No one will laugh at you if you lose, but they won't do you any good if you win."

Hearing Du He's reminder, Xi Junmai nodded somewhat awkwardly.

"Prince Consort Du, I understand!"

...

Two days later.

Princess Chengyang's Mansion.

The gate of the mansion remains the same as before, without any decoration, but the interior of the mansion is decorated very festively.

Moreover, the servants in the princess's mansion were extremely busy, and they kept bringing dishes to the banquet table.

Du He, dressed in a festive red outfit, did not stand at the gate to greet guests, but stood at the door of the lobby.

As soon as Cui Shenji walked into the gate with the generous gift, he loudly congratulated Du He from afar.

"Hahaha, the groom is in really good spirits today!"

"They say people feel refreshed when good things happen to them. Brother Du is in a really good mood today!"

Soon after, Xiao Kai and Wang Jingzhi also came in carrying gifts and also congratulated Du He loudly.

Du He said unhappily, "Hurry up and go inside and sit down. We're waiting for the three of you to start eating!"

Watching the three musketeers walking into the side hall laughing, Du He smiled and shook his head.

Du He then said to the old butler Du Dafu: "Uncle Fu, since the guests are all here, let's start the banquet now."

Before Du Dafu could reply, a young woman in palace dress suddenly walked in from outside the gate.

Looking at this unexpected visitor, Du He frowned.

"Why is Gao Yang here?"