Li Yuan.
The inner court.
In the room, the sound of burning coals crackled.
Nearly three months after the Chinese New Year, the cold winter seems to have not passed yet.
Li Ziye sat by the fire pot and looked at a pile of files on the table, one after another.
In the next room, Hongzhu is teaching all the skills that women should master, such as bead-returning and disguise, makeup, tea art, etc.
Huan Zhu learns it very quickly. Basically, he can remember it after being taught it once and repeat it in a stylish manner. Therefore, Hong Zhu is very worry-free when teaching it.
"Brother, drink tea."
When the sun set, Huanzhu walked in with a cup of tea and said softly.
"Did you cook it?"
Li Ziye put down the file in his hand, took the tea, and asked.
"Um."
Huan Zhu nodded slightly.
"I'll try it."
Li Ziye picked up the tea and took a sip, then nodded and said, "Not bad, how about it, are you used to it?"
"Habit."
Huanzhu responded softly and said, "Sister Zhang and Sister Hongzhu are both very good to me."
"They are family members and they should treat you well."
Li Ziye smiled and said, "The world is dangerous, and only your home can make you feel at ease. So, no matter what, you must protect your home, do you understand?"
"clear."
Huanzhu nodded again.
"Go and rest."
Li Ziye glanced at the sky outside and said.
"Huanzhu excuses himself."
Huanzhu responded, then stood up and retreated.
In the room, the bonfire crackled, Li Ziye picked up the intelligence files of the two princes and read them carefully again.
Not long after, all the files on the table were read.
Li Ziye stared at the two piles of files on the table, a cold look flashing in his eyes.
With limited energy, the two of them could only choose one to deal with first.
Let's see who is unlucky.
Thinking of this, Li Ziye casually threw the file of one of the princes into the brazier.
Suddenly, the flames shot up in the brazier and burned more fiercely.
The next day.
It won't be long before dawn.
Li Ziye left the mansion, took a carriage, and headed south of the east city.
Southeast of the capital, in a quiet courtyard.
Yu Qingxuan got up early and cleaned up the fallen snow in the courtyard, living alone without being disturbed by outsiders.
Not long after.
In front of the courtyard, the carriage stopped. Li Ziye got out of the carriage and looked at the woman in the courtyard with a smile.
"Midnight."
When Yu Qingxuan saw the person coming, a look of surprise appeared on his face and he said, "When did you come back?"
"The night before yesterday."
Li Ziye stepped into the courtyard and said with a gentle expression, "I went to Taixue Palace yesterday to do some errands, so I'm here today."
"I heard you won the battle?"
Yu Qingxuan suppressed the excitement in his heart and asked.
"Well, I won."
Li Ziye smiled and said, "How are you doing recently? Didn't you go to Li Garden for the Chinese New Year?"
"No."
Yu Qingxuan shook his head and said, "During the Chinese New Year, I was invited by Princess Sisi to the Donglin Palace, but I didn't go to Li Garden."
"King Donglin?"
When Li Ziye heard this, a strange color flashed in his eyes, and he said, "I have had a relationship with Princess Sisi. The last time we were in Zanglu Garden, I saw Princess Donglin's intention and wanted to marry Princess Sisi. The Lord promised it to His Highness the Fourth Highness."
"Princess Sisi also mentioned this matter to me."
Yu Qingxuan nodded and said, "The princess does have this intention."
"Good."
Li Ziye smiled and said, "We are a good match."
"Your Majesty still needs to nod."
Yu Qingxuan said softly, "Princess Sisi is the daughter of King Wu after all, and the marriage cannot be decided lightly."
"Of course."
Li Ziye smiled and said, "However, Princess Sisi has a good status, so I believe that your majesty will not object to this marriage. That kid Mu Bai will be able to bear it this time."
"Freeze said."
Yu Qingxuan couldn't help but scolded softly, "His Fourth Highness is the prince."
"Ah."
Li Ziye smiled softly and said, "There are no outsiders here. If you don't say anything, and if I don't say it, no one can hear it."
Yu Qingxuan shook his head and signaled not to talk nonsense.
Li Ziye didn't seem to care and continued, "Qingxuan, why don't you ask me how I won the battle with Huo Lin'er?"
"How did you win?"
Yu Qingxuan asked subconsciously.
"The demon clan's most precious treasure."
Li Ziye smiled and said, "Li Yuan, there once came a Xuanfeng Demon King. His understanding of speed was the best in the world. My Li family spent a lot of money to obtain a demon clan treasure from him, plus the Xuanfeng Demon King." The king’s unique secret technique, so I can defeat Huo Lin’er.”
"Midnight!"
After hearing what the former said, Yu Qingxuan's expression suddenly changed and he said, "Don't talk nonsense!"
"Why are you so nervous?"
Li Ziye looked puzzled, but quickly regained his composure and said with a smile, "Forget it, I'll just keep it quiet. When you have the chance, go to Li Garden and let you see the treasures left by the Xuanfeng Demon King." , it will definitely open your eyes.”
"Master Li, I still have something to do, so I won't keep you here. You can leave quickly."
Yu Qingxuan suppressed the throbbing in his heart, and then pushed the person in front of him who was talking nonsense out of the yard.
"What's wrong, Qingxuan?"
Li Ziye asked in surprise, and then said helplessly, "That's all, I'll go back first. If you have time, come to Li Garden and we can have a good chat."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Ziye turned around, got on his horse, and left in the carriage.
About half an hour later.
In front of the small courtyard.
An ordinary-looking carriage stopped in the distance, and then two figures walked up one behind the other.
It was the eldest prince Mu Yuan and the old eunuch Zhao Jie.
"Your Highness."
When Yu Qingxuan saw the person coming, he had a bad feeling in his heart and stepped forward to salute.
"The Li family's legitimate son just left?"
Mu Yuan spoke with an indifferent expression.
"I've been gone for half an hour."
Yu Qingxuan lowered his head and answered truthfully.
"He really trusts you."
Mu Yuan said calmly, "I'm willing to tell you everything, but Qingxuan, you have disappointed me very much."
Yu Qingxuan stood there, sweat dripping from his beautiful face.
"Do you know where you went wrong?"
Mu Yuan said in a cold tone, "Just now, if you just ask one more question, I will know what the demon treasures in his house are and where they are hidden!"
"Your Highness."
Yu Qingxuan raised his head and said, "Mr. Li San just said it casually. It cannot be taken seriously. If the king of the demon clan really comes to the capital, the Confucian leader of Taixue Palace will definitely not sit idly by and ignore it. The Confucian sect has always regarded subduing demons as its own responsibility. , it is impossible to let the demon clan cause trouble to the capital city."
"Confucianism, ha."
Mu Yuan smiled coldly and said, "Today's Confucian sect is no longer the original Confucian sect. It is known to the whole world that the Li family's legitimate son is far less powerful than the Suzaku Sect saint. How do you think he won?"
Yu Qingxuan's expression froze and he didn't know how to answer.
"The crime of colluding with the demon clan should be to punish the nine clans!"
A cold look flashed in Mu Yuan's eyes, and he said, "I'll give you three days. I want to know what the demon treasure he mentioned is and where it is hidden, so that I can take care of myself!"
After saying that, Mu Yuan glanced coldly at the woman in front of him, then turned and left.
In the courtyard, Yu Qingxuan looked at the eldest prince's leaving figure, his face full of regret and self-blame.
She knew that Mr. Li was willing to tell her these things because he trusted her.
It's just that walls have ears.
The area around her courtyard is now surrounded by the eldest prince's spies.
Li Yuan.
In the inner courtyard, Li Ziye walked back. In front of him, Huanzhu immediately went out to greet him. He bowed Yingying and said, "Brother."
"Who taught you that?"
Li Ziye asked with a smile on his face.
"Sister Hongzhu."
Huanzhu stood up and responded softly.
"good."
Li Ziye responded with a smile, "However, in my own home, these etiquette are not necessary."
"Um."
Huanzhu nodded in response.
Li Ziye took two steps forward and was about to go back to the house when he stopped again and said, "By the way, Huanzhu, if someone comes into the house in the past few days, no matter what you do, you must not take action without permission. Do you understand?"
"clear."
Huanzhu responded obediently.
