Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

At the gate of Princess Chengyang’s mansion.

Du He whispered to Xi Junmai, "Junmai, go back to the East Palace now and report the situation to the Crown Prince. Remember, you can only tell the Crown Prince."

"If the prince asks about me, just say I will be at the East Palace in half an hour."

"Your Majesty, I understand." Xi Junmai nodded in response, then left quickly.

Du He stood on the stone steps at the door, looked at the big words "Chengyang Princess Mansion" on the gate, took a deep breath, and then strode in.

After he has resolved all the crises, he will work harder to become a high-ranking official with great power and let Li Yi live a happy and fulfilling life.

"My husband, you are really back!"

"I made your favorite lamb today, come and try it."

Li Yi was sitting under the pavilion in the front yard with her chin in her hand. When she saw Du He coming back, her eyes lit up and she ran over happily as if to seek credit.

I didn’t expect that my husband really came back for dinner tonight as he said he would, and he didn’t go back on his word.

In the past, even if my husband agreed verbally, he would end up going to Pingkangfang with his friends to drink and look for women.

"Yier, how could I go back on my promise to you?"

"You've been waiting for me for so long, you must be hungry, right?"

Du He felt a sharp pang in his heart, then he touched her smooth, fair and oval face with pity.

"Ms. sir..."

It was the first time that Du He did such an intimate thing to Li Yi, and two blushes appeared on her pretty face.

"Let's go. I have to go to the East Palace after dinner. Try to come back early tonight." Du He took her hand and slowly walked towards the side hall.

This scene was seen by the maid Linglong, who almost dropped her jaw in shock.

Oh my god, is the prince consort possessed by a ghost?

Why are today's actions so abnormal!

Normally, when the princess invited him to come to the princess's mansion, he always made excuses.

Not to mention doing any intimate things to the princess.

After Du He took Li Yi to the side hall, they found that the dining table was filled with more than ten sumptuous dishes.

Although the portion of each dish is small, they are the most essential parts.

Du He took a bite of the mutton and found that although it was boiled, it tasted pretty good and did not have the fishy smell he had imagined.

"It's delicious." After Du He praised, he picked up his chopsticks and started to sweep the food on the table.

He hadn't eaten anything since he woke up from a coma at noon, and he was indeed a little hungry.

"Hehe, husband, eat slowly, don't choke." Li Yi raised his handkerchief and wiped the soup from the corner of Du He's mouth considerately.

She felt very benefited and happy just by receiving a simple recognition from Du He.

"You eat too, don't just stand there, or the food will get cold." Du He put a piece of lamb chop into Li Yi's bowl.

"Thank you, my husband." Li Yi smiled sweetly, then began to eat slowly.

And while she was eating the lamb chops, a faint smile quietly appeared at the corner of her mouth.

Her current husband is her ideal prince charming.

"belch."

Du He touched his round belly and burped comfortably.

It’s really good to have money. Even in this era of relative material scarcity, the food is so good.

There were only a dozen dishes on the table, but only a small portion was eaten, and the rest was wasted.

"Yier, next time when we eat together, just cook a few dishes. We can't finish so much." Du He said softly.

Now, he and Li Yi's food, clothing, and daily operations of the princess's mansion are all funded by Li Yi's dowry.

However, because he was not the eldest son, he did not inherit the Duke of Lai's property.

Plus, he only had such a tiny salary every month, not even enough to go out for a couple of drinks.

Hearing Du He's affectionate name, Li Yi's pretty face turned red.

But she still spoke Du He's words carefully and in a low voice.

"But husband, you said before that only a few dishes are not enough..."

Li Yi inherited Empress Changsun's virtue of diligence and thrift. At the beginning, she really just asked the servants to cook a few dishes.

But Du He felt that there were too few dishes and the presentation was not impressive, and he even got furious.

Li Yi had no choice but to order the kitchen to prepare more than a dozen dishes for every meal.

Otherwise Du He would not want to go back to the princess's mansion for dinner.

"Yier, I was the one who talked nonsense when I was drunk before. Just cook a few dishes from now on." Du He grabbed Li Yi's soft, boneless, white and tender little hand and looked at her affectionately.

"Okay, my husband." Li Yi smiled sweetly.

My husband's temperament changed drastically after he woke up from his coma at noon.

She likes her current husband and hopes he can stay the same and not go back to his old ways any time soon.

"Yier, I have something urgent to do in the East Palace, and I don't know when I can come back."

"Don't wait for me, go to bed early."

Before leaving, Du He kissed Li Yi on the forehead.

This kiss made Li Yi blush all over her face, and her whole face was red and incredibly hot.

Li Yi turned his head and looked at Linglong, his personal maid behind him. He reached out and touched the place on his forehead where he was kissed, and spoke in a broken tone.

"Linglong, did my husband... kiss me?"

At this moment, in Li Yi's heart, the previous cold-violent husband and bad-tempered husband all disappeared.

This was the first time she felt so happy after being married to Du He for several years.

"Princess, your husband really kissed you." Linglong stamped her feet excitedly. She was truly happy for the princess.

The master and servant were jumping happily in front of the dinner table like two fools.

...

When Du He walked into the East Palace, all the guards were wearing armor and holding sharp weapons, and the atmosphere was extremely solemn.

"what the hell?"

Du He began to feel confused.

Didn’t we ask Li Chengqian to tell Hou Junji and the others to cancel the operation?

Why are these people wearing armor?

The more Du He thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong, and he quickened his pace as he walked towards the study.

Outside the study, the number of personal guards on duty increased several times.

"Captain of the Imperial Consort's House!"

Seeing Du He coming, the soldiers bowed and saluted.

"Ah."

Du He nodded seriously and, led by his personal soldiers, went straight to the study.

In the study room.

Li Chengqian sat at the head seat with a complicated expression, while Hou Junji, Li Yuanchang, Li Anyan and Zhao Jie knelt on both sides.

At this time, the study was quiet and the atmosphere was very tense.

After seeing Du He coming, Li Chengqian stood up excitedly and greeted him warmly.

"Du He, please take a seat."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Du He saluted with his fists, then sat cross-legged on the first seat on the right.

Before Li Chengqian could speak, a handsome young man with a frivolous expression sneered.

"Du He, when you proposed a palace coup, I respected you as a man."

"Why, after not seeing you for a few days, have your two eggs been cut off?"

"When the uprising was about to begin, you actually encouraged the prince to cancel the operation!"

"You know, once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back!"

He is Li Yuanchang, the King of Han, the seventh son of Emperor Gaozu of Tang, Li Yuan, a man as lawless as Du He.

Li Yuanchang's reason for participating in the rebellion was different from that of others. Others did it for power, but he did it to vent his anger.

He was loved by Li Yuan since he was a child, so he developed a character that allowed him to do whatever he wanted.

When he was the governor of Liangzhou a few years ago, he often did illegal things, which caused resentment among the local people and led to his impeachment by the ministers.

For this, Li Shimin reprimanded him severely.

Faced with Li Shimin's rebuke, instead of feeling remorse, he felt resentful.

So Li Chengqian, who had ideas of rebellion, pulled him over.

Hearing Li Yuanchang's barrage of words, Du He glanced at him coldly, then glanced at Hou Junji, Li Anyan and Zhao Jie's faces.

The other three people had calm expressions, and Du He couldn't guess what they were thinking.

Du He sorted out his thoughts and started speaking only after he had a rough outline in mind.

"Now we have only drawn the bow, but have not yet shot the arrow. What can't be changed?"

"Knowing that you will die, you still jump into it recklessly. Isn't this crazy?"