Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins
Chapter 70 Testing Li Zhi
"Your Highness, let's drink together."
Qin Huaidao and Xi Junmai, two of their younger brothers, quickly filled their glasses and stood up to toast Li Chengqian.
After they returned the toast with a glass of wine, they did not stop, but drank three glasses of wine in a row.
If he still dares to sit there stupidly and watch the boss apologize to him, his official career will be over.
Didn’t you see that Du He, the person the prince relied on the most, was personally holding the wine jug to pour the wine?
"Brother, I'll toast you, too."
Li Zhi acted as if he had done something wrong. He poured himself a large glass of wine, gestured to Li Chengqian, then tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.
"Cough cough~"
Li Zhi choked because he drank too quickly.
He raised his wide sleeves to cover his mouth and coughed loudly there.
The face hidden behind the sleeves was as sour and bitter as the slightly sour liquor.
He wanted to slap himself twice.
Knowing that his eldest brother and fourth brother were incompatible, he still told him about his father's reward to his fourth brother.
What a mean-mouthed person!
Li Chengqian's face warmed up, and he waved his hand towards everyone and said, "Let's all sit down and enjoy the food. The chef in Princess Chengyang's mansion is an imperial chef from the palace."
"And his cooking skills are among the best among all the imperial chefs in the palace."
When Princess Chengyang got married, Li Shimin felt sorry for his frail daughter and specially sent the imperial chef who cooked dishes that best suited Li Yi's taste to go to the princess's mansion.
Apart from Princess Changle Li Lizhi, only Li Yi could enjoy this special treatment.
Even favored princes such as Li Chengqian and Li Tai did not receive this treatment.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Qin Huaidao and Xi Junmai acted as supporting actors, and they quickly bowed and greeted them.
"It's not me who should be thanked, it's Princess Chengyang and her husband who should be thanked."
"Thank you, Princess Royal Highness, and the Prince Consort."
The two changed direction and continued to salute.
Bring into play the role of tool man to the fullest extent.
Du He waved his hand and said with great pomp and circumstance: "Everyone, please don't be polite. Eat and drink as much as you want. There is plenty of wine and meat."
Under Du He's deliberate promotion, the atmosphere on the scene gradually warmed up and everyone felt a little relieved.
After three rounds of wine and five dishes, the drinkers were already a little tipsy.
Du He glanced at Li Zhi, whose cheeks were flushed, then walked over to his table with a glass of wine in hand and sat down. After a burp, he said.
"Your Highness Prince Jin, thank you for your concern for our Yi'er. I will toast you alone."
"My dear sister, I can't drink any more."
Li Zhi waved his hands, looking embarrassed, and even the way he addressed Du He became much more friendly.
He is not very old and his alcohol tolerance is average. Just now, in order to please his elder brother, he drank half a jar of wine.
My head is a little dizzy now, and I can't wait to find a place to lie down and take a good sleep.
Du He helped him pour a sip of wine: "Your Highness Prince Jin, let's just take a sip, just to show our appreciation."
"Okay, we agreed to just take this small sip!"
"How dare I lie to you, Your Highness Prince Jin? Just drink this small sip."
Under Du He's coaxing and deception, Li Zhi drank the wine in the glass.
After drinking, Li Zhi turned the glass upside down and held it high as if to show off.
A bright smile appeared on Du He's lips.
He picked up the wine bottle and poured him some more wine: "Your Highness Prince Jin, as the old saying goes, good things come in pairs. Have another sip."
"My dear sister, is this really the last sip of wine?"
“It’s really the last bite.”
Du He's face was full of sincerity.
As the saying goes, sincerity is the ultimate weapon, Li Zhi believed Du He's words.
When he thought the toast was over, Du He's words rang out again.
"If you have deep feelings, take a sip; if you have shallow feelings, drink a little. Your Highness Prince Jin, take another sip."
"The last bite?"
"Absolutely!"
...
"When drinking with a bosom friend, a thousand cups are not enough. Your Highness Prince Jin, this is definitely the last sip."
"I can't drink it. I really can't drink it at all."
No matter how much Du He urged him to drink, Li Zhi didn't dare to drink another sip.
He didn't know how he fell into Du He's trap. He kept using one trick after another to persuade people to drink, and each trick was different.
He couldn't remember how many drinks he had.
Seeing that he really couldn't drink any more, Du He put down the wine bottle and sighed casually.
"Your Highness Prince Jin, His Majesty is really good to you. When you are old enough to leave your fiefdom, you can still stay in Chang'an."
Du He leaned his head forward and spoke in a low voice.
"Your Highness Prince Jin, do you think His Majesty intends to make you the Crown Prince?"
Li Zhi waved his hands weakly and murmured in a low voice: "My dear sister, don't joke with me. This is impossible..."
What he said next was too soft for Du He to hear clearly.
Du He did not ask further questions, but pretended to be curious and asked: "Your Highness Prince Jin, who do you think is more suitable to succeed the throne, the Crown Prince or the Prince of Wei?"
"That must be the eldest brother."
Li Zhi slumped over the table and blurted out the words without thinking.
Du He nodded, and suddenly asked, "Your Highness Prince Jin, are you really not going to consider the position of Crown Prince?"
There was no response this time because Li Zhi was already fast asleep on the table.
"It seems like I drank a little too much..."
When Du He saw that Li Zhi was drunk, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.
In order to find out what the boy was thinking, Du He tried his best to persuade him to drink, but he didn't expect that he used too much force and got him drunk.
"Master!"
Li Yi's voice came from behind.
Du He looked back and saw Li Yi stamping her feet, with her hands on her hips and said coquettishly.
"How did you get my ninth brother so drunk? If the emperor knew about this, he would definitely blame you again."
Li Yi was right. Li Zhi was the most beloved son of Li Shimin besides Li Tai.
When the princes of the Tang Dynasty reached the age of fifteen, they could no longer stay in Chang'an, but had to go out to their fiefdoms.
Even Li Ke, the Prince of Wu, who was regarded as a hero similar to me by Li Shimin, was sent out to serve as the governor of Anzhou. Without special summons, he could not return to Chang'an at will.
The only two princes, Li Tai and Li Zhi, were over the age of being sent out and had never been sent out.
This shows Li Shimin's favor towards both of them.
Du He grinned heartlessly: "Yier, I drank a little more today because I was happy. I believe that father can understand."
"Virtue."
Li Yi glanced at Du He charmingly, but was not angry.
Next, Li Yi sent people from the princess's mansion and Li Zhi's entourage to send Li Zhi back to the palace.
Li Chengqian did not go back immediately. He walked side by side with Du He in the back garden. At this moment, he frowned tightly and there was no sign of drunkenness on his face.
"Du He, what do you think the emperor meant?"
"Even though my father announced in front of all the civil and military officials that my position as crown prince would be guaranteed forever, my father still praised Li Tai highly, giving him the capital to fight with me!"
Li Chengqian licked the dry corners of his mouth, his face looked very ugly.
"Du He, do you think that deep down in my father's heart, he would rather the King of Wei take the throne?"
Du He rolled his eyes.
Looking at Li Chengqian's current state, he seems to be starting to have wild thoughts again.
This can't go on like this!
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