bookcurios Chapter 874 Untitled
Chapter 874 Untitled
Chapter 874 Untitled
Li Jie has such a fiery temper!
I absolutely can't stand it!
The reason he didn't fight back in front of Li Yin was because he wanted to be family with his brother for the rest of his life!
But what about this Li Wenbao?!
He was about to step back, but Li Wen had already stepped back and assumed a defensive stance, his voice rising unconsciously: "Sanhu, you caused trouble with your brother yesterday, and now you want to hit your brother again!"
Li Jie: ...Are you even human?!
Knowing he couldn't outmaneuver Li Wen, he simply ignored him and kept walking. The Emperor had now entrusted the inspection to him; if he were to actually cause trouble today, wouldn't he be playing right into Li Wen's hands, offering himself up for a beating?
Li Wen didn't chase after him, but just stood there, watching Li Jie's departing figure with a meaningful smile.
The advisors below were unaware of the discord among the three brothers and only suggested that he try to win over the King of Qi.
He couldn't tell the truth, but since the wise men had given him some advice that could be adopted, he still had to take action.
He then made Li Jie reject his advances in front of everyone.
This not only thwarted the ambitions of the advisors below, but also effectively eliminated any potential forces that might have aligned themselves with the King of Qi.
The current relationship between the court and the government is complex. Most people have taken sides, but there are also some neutral parties who are loyal only to the monarch.
In the past, the Crown Prince and the Prince of Qi were united in purpose, which made others more wary.
Now that the two have broken ties, there's no guarantee that some neutral parties, or those with impure motives on both sides, might switch their allegiance to King Qi.
But now, the third brother can't stand being provoked at all.
To outsiders, the way Li Jie had acted just now looked like he was about to attack him. Those who are impulsive and easily angered are not suitable to be rulers; those who do not consider the overall situation are not suitable to be rulers; and those who cannot see the situation clearly are even less suitable to be rulers.
......
He had a fight with Li Jie yesterday, and he was also bruised. Young girls love handsome young men, and Li Yin was afraid that she would be disappointed if she saw him, so he deliberately used the excuse of discussing matters to keep his advisors outside the palace all night.
The bruises haven't faded yet.
He stood in front of the main hall of the East Palace for a long time without daring to take a single step inside.
Finally, it was the eunuch at the gate who said that the Crown Princess had not yet gotten up and that no food had been served from the imperial kitchen, so he dared to sneak in.
However, after hiding for most of the day, no one came looking for him. This time, it was Li Yin's turn to be disappointed.
"Go and see if he's awake. If he is, tell the imperial kitchen to prepare breakfast."
"Yes."
Shu Yi received the Crown Prince's order and went to investigate.
Goodness, I had no idea what I was getting into.
The Crown Princess and several concubines from the harem are playing mahjong in a room!
Look at how many braziers are piled up; they must have been burning them all night!
He was a grown man, and he had been standing at the door for half a day, but no one had seen him. Even Wen Xue, who was usually the most disciplined, was now holding a box of gold and silver jewelry, her eyes bloodshot, staring intently at her master's portrait!
The ladies all have savings. This time, with their mistresses winning, the servants are carrying money boxes, handing out beads like they're free. After a few rounds of this, even the young servants are getting impatient. They're all hoping their mistresses will win. Just look at Wen Xue's attitude to know that.
That night, Jin Huan won a lot of money. The little girl's box was getting fuller and fuller, and she naturally hoped that her master would win every hand!
"Cough cough cough!" No one paid any attention.
Shu Yi coughed again, pressing his fist against his lips.
Still, no one responded.
Helpless, he could only step forward himself to greet the ladies.
This appearance served as a reminder to the other ladies that they should go back and rest, and come back to play again tomorrow!
She was in high spirits, and after much persuasion, one of them finally left!
......
Upon seeing Shu Yi return, Li Yin hurriedly asked, "Is she angry? I didn't return last night?"
"The Empress said she's short one player for mahjong and asked if you know how to play mahjong?"