Da Tang Xiao Si Zi: I have a little pouch-like boy.

“Brother…” Li Lizhi stared blankly at Li Chengqian.

It's unimaginable that this gentle and refined prince would one day go down the path of rebelling against his father.

"What's wrong? It's been a few days. Don't you recognize your brother?"

Li Chengqian looked at Li Lizhi with amusement and pulled her to sit down next to the eldest grandson.

"Sit down for a while. We can talk about it when the heat has subsided."

A short while later, a palace maid brought forward a basin of cool water. Li Chengqian personally wetted and wrung out the cloth used for wiping sweat before handing it to Lizhi.

Li Lizhi took it, wiped it casually, and said thank you softly.

“Lizhi, what do you want to see your mother about? Tell me, and my brother and I happen to be here. We can help you analyze the situation.”

Li Tai spoke up at this moment, looking at Li Lizhi with a smile.

"This……"

Princess Chang Le opened her mouth, looking at her chubby second brother, but couldn't say a word.

The eldest grandson could see his daughter's predicament, especially since the two brothers were unaware of Si Zi and Li Qin's affair.

She wanted to send the two away first, but before she could speak, Li Chengqian spoke first:

"Lizhi is a girl, and there are many things that are naturally beyond our knowledge. Why are you asking these questions?"

"Mother, Qingque and I will leave now and come to see you another day. Please take good care of yourself."

After saying that, she pulled Li Tai and walked outside.

"Oh! I want to spend more time with Mother~" Li Tai was pulled by Li Chengqian, and he was still a little unwilling to leave just like that.

"Alright, if you miss your mother, you can come again tomorrow. Can't you see we're here? Is it inconvenient for Lizhi to speak up?"

As their voices faded into the distance, Changsun shook his head with a helpless smile.

He looked at Li Li and questioned, "Alright, they've all left. What made you rush back so early?"

Li Lizhi took a deep breath and waved to the palace servants around her, saying, "All of you, step back."

Most of the palace servants filed out, except for a few of the eldest grandson's personal attendants who remained in place.

Li Lizhi frowned and looked at them: "Hongxiu, all of you go out and stand guard outside. Don't let anyone in."

Hongxiu looked at Empress Zhangsun, who nodded gently when she saw her daughter's solemn expression.

A moment later, only the eldest grandson and his daughter Li Lizhi remained in the vast Lizheng Hall.

"Alright, tell me, what is it?"

Changsun knew that the girl must have learned something very important to cause this reaction.

His expression gradually became serious without him even realizing it.

"It's about my elder brother, the young master said..."

Then, Li Lizhi recounted in detail what she had learned from Li Qin about Li Chengqian.

Changsun was shocked, but gradually calmed down and listened quietly without interrupting.

Only after hearing Li Lizhi's words did he finally breathe a long sigh of relief.

"I never expected this to happen in the future. It seems that I can't let this illness take my life."

“Li Qin is right. If I were still alive then, I would never have let you do such foolish things.”

"Fortunately, we found out in advance, so there's still time."

Gently taking Li Lizhi's hand and patting it, Changsun smiled tenderly: "You don't need to worry about this. It's alright. With your mother here, your brother won't end up like the one Li Qin described in history."

Li Lizhi, who was originally worried, gradually relaxed after hearing what Changsun said.

In the past, no matter what the problem was, as long as I talked to my mother, she could easily solve it.

This time will surely be the same. As long as Father stops his unrestrained doting on Second Brother, then Second Brother's position as Crown Prince will be unshakeable.

"Mother, should we tell Father about this?"

"If this matter needs to be discussed, it should be done by your mother. You should keep it to yourself and it's best to forget about it. As for your elder brother and second elder brother, things will remain the same as before."

"Besides what's going on with your brother, is there anything else?" Changsun Bu asked.

Li Lizhi paused for a moment, then remembered the banquet.

"The young master has agreed to attend the banquet tomorrow night..."

He reiterated Li Qin's requirements, automatically omitting things like the Hu women, and only mentioned bringing his own food and the Qin King's Battle Song.

After listening, Changsun smiled and said, "These are all easy to arrange. I'll go and tell your father later."

"That girl Sizi, after bringing you back, she ran off again?" After finishing their business, Changsun asked about Sizi.

"Yes, that girl secretly went to the young master's place last night, wet the bed in her own bedroom, and then went over there and wet the bed too. She changed her clothes and came back early this morning."

"Pfft~" Changsun was immediately amused by the fact that Sizi had wet the bed and peed on Li Qin.

"This girl is getting more and more mischievous. I wonder if it will be a good thing or a bad thing for her to be spoiled by Li Qin like this."

The mother and daughter chatted for a while longer before Li Lizhi left.

I had originally wanted to stay and help the eldest grandson with some trivial matters for tomorrow's banquet, but I was refused.

Empress Zhangsun's personal involvement in this matter demonstrates her respect for Li Qin and shows the importance the royal family places on him.

After instructing the palace servants to begin preparations, including the necessary procedures and details, Changsun led Hongxiu to the Taiji Hall.

At this moment, Li Shimin was sitting upright on the ground, listening to Fang Xuanling's report.

Early this morning, Fang Xuanling took Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) and a bunch of snacks to Dali Temple.

We drank the wine and ate the fish tail, which was so spicy we couldn't stand it.

Fang Xuanling talked himself hoarse, but Wei Zheng still didn't agree to Li Shimin's request.

Finally, the kind-hearted man had no other choice but to return to Li Shimin to discuss the matter.

"So, this scoundrel really intends to die?"

Li Shimin narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at Fang Xuanling with an imposing air, while a murderous aura began to rise in his heart.

Fang Xuanling, who had followed Li Shimin for many years, knew perfectly well what the emperor's current state meant, and quickly advised:

"In fact, Your Majesty could easily fabricate a few plausible excuses to temporarily deceive Xuancheng, or even reveal some unimportant truths."

"In that case, he might not keep bringing this up."

"How dare he! He actually wants me to compromise?!" Li Shimin slammed his hand on the low table in front of him and roared angrily.

"What has happened this time that has angered His Majesty so much? Has Chancellor Fang offended His Majesty?"

Along with the sound came the graceful figure of the eldest grandson.

"Greetings, Your Majesty." Fang Xuanling quickly rose and bowed.

Li Shimin looked at his wife in surprise: "Guanyinbi, what brings you here? Is something the matter?"

Changsun smiled and gestured to Fang Xuanling not to stand on ceremony, then slowly stepped forward and sat down next to Li Er.

"Yes, there are some things. Just now, that girl Lizhi came back and said that he has accepted my invitation."

Li Shimin raised an eyebrow: "Oh? Is that so?"