"Where did Changsun Shangshu hear the news? His Highness has never said anything like this, nor has he released any news."
"I don't have enough money of my own to spend, so how can I afford to support diners?"
"Master Shangshu must have heard some false news from the market." Li Ke looked at Changsun Wuji and clarified.
This old guy has no good intentions!
He had just come into the limelight, so he started to open his doors to attract customers.
Wouldn't that mean he was trying to get a foot in the door?
If this reaches Li Shimin's ears, will he still have a good life?
Li Ke's heart sank, thinking about countermeasures.
When Changsun Wuji heard this, he nodded as if he suddenly understood.
"So that's it. The old minister didn't believe it at first. It was just that he saw this new face next to His Highness, so he thought of the news."
"But now His Highness has clarified that it must be that the old minister heard wrongly."
When everyone was reminded by him, they all noticed the person among Li Ke's entourage.
Huo Qubing was only in his twenties, and he was a martial arts practitioner all year round. His figure was certainly not bad, and his appearance was also very handsome.
Coupled with the momentum accumulated over many years in the army, it would be okay if no one pointed it out, but once someone reminds him, he will be able to find that he is different from ordinary followers.
Li Ke breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
It seems that this old guy is not going to put an unwarranted label on himself.
After all, Li Shimin is not stupid, how could he believe this groundless thing.
"Third brother, your follower is so handsome. My eldest brother has never seen him before."
Li Chengqian also said aloud.
Li Ke looked at the two of them and explained: "Changsun Shangshu, brother Huang, you don't know something. This person is a beggar I met when I went out for a walk a few days ago."
"This beggar is speechless and mute. His Highness could not bear to see his misery. Seeing that his limbs were sound, he had a kind heart, so he took him in as a follower."
After he finished speaking, he motioned for Huo Qubing to show off.
The latter suddenly opened his mouth and babbling, while his hands were drawing random strokes.
Seeing this funny situation, many people immediately laughed out loud.
"Hahahaha, he is really a mute."
"It's a pity. He's quite handsome, but he's mute."
Changsun Wuji frowned slightly and looked at Huo Qubing in silence.
Seeing this, Li Tai came up and said, "Second brother, if you want to follow me, you can just tell me. Why bother looking for a mute beggar?"
"If you take this out, it will bring disgrace to the royal family."
"Your second brother is right. Third brother, you shouldn't be like this. The eldest brother will appoint some decent followers for you. You can't let the mute harm the royal family's face."
"If His Highness King Wu needs followers, I can provide them here. They will definitely be excellent servants."
Seeing that everyone was about to drag Huo Qubing out and throw him away, Li Ke could not sit still.
This is my sweetheart!
"Thank you, Imperial Brother, and everyone for your kindness. As the saying goes, I save people to the end and send Buddha to the West. This person has been rescued by me, so how can I abandon him?"
"I will keep everyone's kindness in mind, but please don't say anything else. I guess I don't need everyone's consent to find a bodyguard, right?" Li Ke said loudly, with a serious expression.
He doesn't want to provoke anyone, but that doesn't mean he's afraid of anyone, so this is also a declaration of his power.
Like this, the scene suddenly became quiet.
Li Ke took a deep breath, looked at Li Chengqian and others, saluted and said: "Two royal brothers, I am going to prepare for my father's school examination later, and I will leave first."
After saying this, Li Ke turned around and left with his entourage.
But his behavior made the people present even more confused.
"Why did His Highness King Wu protect the mute?"
"Is it because the mute is so handsome that he pleases His Highness King Wu?"
"Don't talk nonsense!"
"Well, this is just speculation. After all, that man is indeed handsome and should be very popular with women."
Many people were discussing in low voices around, and the picture of this matter gradually began to become distorted.
As he talked, it became clear that His Highness King Wu was as good as Long Yang.
Li Chengqian frowned, came to Changsun Wuji, and asked in a low voice: "Changsun Shangshu, what do you think of this matter?"
"His Royal Highness, I can't make a final conclusion on this matter, but now that His Highness King Wu is approaching adulthood, there has never been any rumor of romantic affairs..."
Changsun Wuji stopped talking here, shook his head slightly and stopped talking.
A man of this age should be very passionate about this.
However, Li Ke has no romantic news in this regard, which can explain a lot of things.
Li Chengqian frowned and suddenly felt a chill.
"This third brother is not really as good as Long Yang, right?" Li Tai muttered slightly, and then trembled.
Of course, Li Ke, who was far away, didn't know about this.
Even if they knew, there was nothing they could do, otherwise it would be even more troublesome for them to dig into the origins of Huo Qubing.
Not long after, Li Shimin also came to the hunting ground.
After the grand ceremony, Li Shimin sat on the main seat, and the other princes sat in order of priority.
According to the annual autumn hunting pattern, before the hunt, each prince must first come out and show off as an unpopular prince.
This is one of the few opportunities to show his face in front of his father.
Li Chengqian glanced at it and then walked out first.
"Father, my son will come to warm things up today!"
Li Shimin's expression remained unchanged and he nodded slightly.
As the prince whom Li Shimin cultivated with all his heart, Li Chengqian made great achievements in both civil and martial arts.
It is not said that literature can determine the world with a pen, but martial arts can determine the world with a horse.
But it does have some strength.
Hunting mainly tests shooting ability.
Therefore, he directly demonstrated his riding and shooting skills as soon as he came up.
Holding a bow in hand, he climbed onto his horse, all in one movement, without any sloppiness.
Li Ke, who had been paying attention to him, still noticed a change in Li Chengqian's expression after getting on the horse.
"It is now the eleventh year of Zhenguan. From this time on, has Li Chengqian's foot disease begun to become more prominent?"
Li Ke was thinking in his heart.
Li Chengqian was definitely a good prince in the early stage. He was proficient in all kinds of arts, politics and martial arts, and had good attainments in all.
If there are no accidents, he will definitely ascend to the throne after Li Shimin abdicates.
But there is always a surprise.
As Li Chengqian's foot disease became more serious, his personality also underwent earth-shaking changes. After learning that Li Tai intended to seize the throne, he became even more perverse and violent.
So that he finally embarked on the path of rebellion.
However, he didn't show it at the moment.
I saw Li Chengqian riding a horse, bow and arrow, and the arrow hit the target ring like a meteor.
The audience immediately burst into cheers.
