In the blink of an eye, two months have passed since Xiao Rui's wedding. This is the beginning of the fifth year of Zhenguan. Spring plowing will begin next month, and there is still a slight chill in the wind.
On the official road heading east from Chang'an, it was the first time for Xiao Rui to travel in such a ostentatious manner with guards and guards of honor.
Inside the four-wheeled carriage, Xiao Rui was teaching Li Chengqian how to play chess.
"Brother-in-law, can you just go and ask for someone like this? What if they don't give you something?" Li Chengqian's face was full of worry, and his mind was not on the chessboard at all.
Xiao Rui drank fragrant tea and said leisurely: "It's not just in case, it's definitely not given. It's your turn, concentrate on playing chess."
puff……
"Definitely not? Then why are we still asking for people like this? Don't we need to make any preparations? You don't really want to rob people, do you?" Li Chengqian made a casual move.
With a click, Xiao Rui added a word.
"Boy, if you don't pay attention when playing chess, you will lose. As a punishment, you will lose an hour of sleep at night and copy the book once."
Li Chengqian almost cried, "Brother-in-law, sleeping late and copying books are not a problem. I know you do it for my own good. But if I can't successfully marry Sister Ning'er, how can I bother to copy books and study?"
Xiao Rui stretched out his hand and knocked the other person on the head, laughing and scolding: "Look at your potential? You are the prince of a country, and a woman has fascinated you? You don't think about tea or food, and you don't even read books? Why? ? If you can't marry Cui Ning'er, what will you do? Will you go on a hunger strike? Or is the prince inappropriate? "
me……
Li Chengqian murmured for a long time, his face turned red, but he couldn't answer.
It's impossible to go on a hunger strike, and he won't be able to bear it if he doesn't become the prince, but he won't be able to bear it if he can't marry Cui Ning'er.
Xiao Rui tried not to laugh, but finally couldn't hold it in any longer. He rolled his eyes and said, "Don't worry, if we can't find someone for you, why should we go all the way? Then you can be so generous and look at my eyes. Just act.”
"Well, don't worry, brother-in-law, I will listen to you in everything."
"I heard that Miss Cui is very smart. You have good vision. Marrying a smart woman will be a big help in the future. If it doesn't work, then just rob her. I will bear the blame and you will enjoy the benefits."
puff……
"Brother-in-law..."
"Don't worry about me. Who in this world would dare to knock on my door and ask for someone from me?"
"No, brother-in-law, I mean, if you rob someone, will it affect Sister Ning'er's reputation?"
puff……
Xiao Rui slapped him, "You heartless boy, I thought you were worried about my brother-in-law's reputation, but it turned out that you were worried about the girl?"
"Ahem, brother-in-law's reputation, that's, that's... who doesn't know?" Li Chengqian smiled awkwardly.
Xiao Rui joked: "It doesn't matter, your brother-in-law and I have already had a bad reputation. But what you said makes sense. It's not appropriate to rob someone directly. It will affect Miss Cui's reputation. Well, then ask politely Cui family, do you want to give it or not? If not, we will turn around and leave and marry someone else."
ah?
"No, brother-in-law, we..."
"This doesn't work, that doesn't work, what do you think I should do? It's you who urged me to go to Qinghe early three times a day. How about we go back? After a few years, Miss Cui will be betrothed to someone else, and you won't care about it anymore ”
Li Chengqian shouted excitedly: "No! Absolutely not! Brother-in-law, let's just grab it?"
Xiao Rui laughed loudly, rubbed his head and said: "That's right, man, you can give in to other things, but this is how you should be when it comes to your liking for women. Even if you are the enemy of the whole world, you can give in. Can’t give in!”
Li Chengqian nodded heavily and was successfully brainwashed by Xiao Rui.
"Master Marquis, Your Highness, Luoyang City is ahead. Shall we enter the city?" Li Junxian, the guard captain, shouted from outside.
Luoyang?
Xiao Rui looked at Li Chengqian with a smile, "Luoyang, let's revisit our old place. Do you want to go and see it?"
Li Chengqian shook his head with some resistance, "Don't go, there's nothing to see. Let's go directly to Qinghe."
Xiao Rui patted him on the shoulder and said: "I know all about the suffering you suffered in Luoyang. I even live in Jinxiu Building and watch you suffer at the expense of your work."
He originally thought that Li Chengqian would fight with him angrily, but the other party was very calm. Xiao Rui was surprised and said: "So, you know about this? Your Majesty said that?"
Li Chengqian shook his head, "It's not Father, it's Sister Xiangcheng."
"Then you don't hate me? To be honest, I secretly planned your escape from Chang'an and your travels to study. Although I didn't know what you would go through at the beginning, I can predict that you will suffer a lot."
Li Chengqian shook his head and said seriously: "Brother-in-law, I understand that you are doing it for my own good. Without this experience, I would never know what the world is like. My sister said that you were worried about my safety and even ignored the danger. You have been accompanying me secretly, after all, brother-in-law, you are no longer the best in the world, and there are many people who want to assassinate you."
Xiao Rui was stunned for a moment, thinking of the purpose of coming to Luoyang, and suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
Looking at Li Chengqian's sincere eyes, Xiao Rui smiled and said, "Okay, I think you have a conscience. This hardship is not in vain. Grow up."
"Let's go, come with me to the city, Luoyang Jinxiu Tower, there is still a debt that I have not settled with them." Xiao Rui stroked the prince's hair, looking like a teacher and student.
Li Chengqian refused again and said: "Brother-in-law, I don't want to go back to Jinxiu Tower. Although they are all bad people and are very vicious to me. But that's because they don't know that I am the prince. Now I am seeking revenge as the prince, which is beneath my status. "
Xiao Rui burst out laughing, "Good boy, you have grown up and have a belly. Yes, I read you right."
"However, you don't take revenge because you are conceited or you are relying on your identity and don't want to argue with a group of little people."
"But you don't know, there are big people behind Jinxiu Tower, and they are big people with evil hearts."
"The Prince of the Tang Dynasty has been bullied. You don't have to worry about it. We can't do it, and I, Xiao Rui, can't do it. Your Majesty has already beaten the Lu family of Fanyang and the Zheng family of Xingyang to avenge you."
"I haven't passed this level yet. You are not only my student, but also my brother-in-law and my family. I make you suffer to temper you, but I can bully you, but others can't."
"Luoyang Jinxiu Tower? From now on, there will be no Jinxiu Tower in Luoyang. None of the people in the original Jinxiu Tower can escape."
"Fifth brother, the honor guard is entering the city! Take my command talisman and send someone to inform the Governor of Luoyang to mobilize three thousand troops and surround Jinxiu Tower. Don't let a single mouse go."
Li Junxian said worriedly: "Master Hou, if the matter spreads out about such a big battle, what will happen to the reputation of the prince?"
reputation?
"Chengqian, are you afraid of embarrassment?" Xiao Rui asked with a smile.
Li Chengqian thought for a moment, shook his head, and said seriously: "I'm not afraid. As a prince of the Tang Dynasty, he traveled thousands of miles to study and gain experience. Although he had a hard time along the way, he never stole or robbed, and he never did a bad thing. There is no shame in it. .”
"Hahahaha, okay, you are worthy of being my student, Xiao Rui. The First Emperor of Qin, who ruled the world at that time, also served as a hostage prisoner of another country when he was young, and suffered all the humiliation. So what? It is precisely because of this kind of perseverance that he dares to face his own problems. It was in the past that we became an emperor through the ages.”
"In fact, your story has been spread for a long time. If you continue to cover it up, it will make people laugh. A man is upright and aboveboard. You are the prince and set an example for the world. It is even more important for the people to know that the prince of the Tang Dynasty is an upright and upright man."
Li Chengqian nodded heavily.
"Did you hear that, fifth brother? Follow the orders."
"Got the order!"
