For some reason, Li Xuan couldn't help but pity the eldest prince below.
Even he could hear the trembling in the eldest prince's tone when he answered. As a mother, Concubine Zhang Guifei should also be able to hear it, right?
However, Concubine Zhang did not waver at all. Instead, she still looked like she was afraid of Li Xuan.
Hope, relief, emotion, sacrifice, tension, anxiety, exhaustion...
That expression mixed with many complex emotions made Concubine Zhang's originally beautiful appearance distorted.
Her earnest eyes were burning on the eldest prince's body, and she was not aware of the eldest prince's trembling in pain, but thought that it was the excitement brought about by the warmth of her own sacrifice.
Concubine Zhang had long been lost in this joy of self-sacrifice.
The fourth prince looked at his eldest brother beside him, then at his mother-in-law, who only had eyes for him, and smiled to himself.
He felt that the three most miserable people in the world were gathered in this room.
The eldest prince's head was buried deep in the ground and he did not raise it for a long time. Only his body trembled occasionally, which made him unable to control himself.
Concubine Zhang was very satisfied with the eldest prince's reaction. She hugged him tightly and continued to whisper:
"Xian'er, the hope of all of us lies in you."
"Don't let your mother-in-law, grandpa, and your brothers and sisters down."
"If you fail to succeed, there will be no place for us in this world."
"..."
Well, the fourth prince had to admit that his eldest brother was much worse off than he was.
He sighed secretly and opened his mouth to interrupt the seemingly harmonious affection between mother and son.
"Mother, I'm afraid grandpa won't agree so easily, right?"
Regarding the fourth prince's question, Concubine Zhang immediately turned serious.
"You have to agree even if you don't agree, otherwise what will Xian'er do?"
"Your grandpa is not a fool. He understands the stakes clearly."
"Xian'er has completely lost the possibility of competing for the reserve position, and then our Zhang family's status in the court will also plummet."
"Don't you think your grandpa can't even figure out this account?"
Concubine Zhang said categorically.
"Don't worry, I will definitely convince your grandpa!"
As soon as these words came out, the fourth prince felt that the breath of the elder brother beside him was stagnant.
The fourth prince wanted to tell his mother and concubine that it was precisely because their grandfather was so good at settling accounts that he was unwilling to do so.
Don’t my family members still know how many possibilities my eldest brother has to compete for the reserve?
But the fourth prince would naturally not tell such a big truth, because there would be no benefit at all.
The mother-in-law is determined, even grandpa may have to compromise.
The fourth prince glanced at the eldest brother beside him and said no more.
"Brother, maybe this is your life."
Li Xuan on the roof also remembered this sentence and knew Concubine Zhang's attitude towards this matter.
As expected, Concubine Zhang competed for the throne so that her son could compete for the throne, and she didn't care whether she would sacrifice her own father's interests.
In her eyes, her son is bigger than the sky.
Li Xuan also began to understand why Emperor Yongyuan used the eldest prince as the starting point to persecute the family behind Zhang Guifei.
He also understood what Zhao Feng meant when he said that driving away the eldest prince was not in the interest of Emperor Yongyuan.
It would be a pity to discard such a useful card now.
Although he didn't know how he treated others, Emperor Yongyuan took hold of Concubine Zhang with a visible and intangible reserve.
The eldest prince seemed to be tired of the fight for the throne.
But what if he doesn't want it?
His mother-in-law can do it if she wants.
As long as Concubine Zhang still cares about this matter, Emperor Yongyuan will have every opportunity to take advantage of her and the Zhang family behind her.
"Use the strongest desires in your heart to control people's hearts?"
Li Xuan thought thoughtfully.
He then listened on the roof for a while, and then they talked about irrelevant topics.
After some encouragement, Concubine Zhang asked her two sons to go out. She was going to write a letter to her family and work hard to facilitate this matter.
Li Xuan didn't leave in a hurry, lying on the roof and spending time in the sun.
The two princes left, Concubine Zhang's personal letter was sent, and in the following time, nothing special happened in Qingshu Palace.
In the dead of night, Li Xuan once again used his amazing bounce to break away from the heavy defense.
At night, Li Xuan's fur became a natural night clothes, covering him and blending into the night, so he was not afraid of being discovered.
The journey back to the Ministry of Internal Affairs was uneventful, and they found that Manager Shang and Zhao Feng were already waiting here.
Manager Shang still looked calm and calm, but Zhao Feng was tired and yawned repeatedly, drinking tea to refresh himself.
It looks like he had a busy day today too.
Hearing the news of Li Xuan's return, both of them turned to look at him.
"Dad, the strong man is back."
Li Xuan rolled his eyes at Zhao Feng who was teasing him.
He jumped on the table and found that the Four Treasures of the Study had been prepared.
Li Xuan naturally stretched out a fingernail and dipped it in ink. He was about to lift his claw to write when he was suddenly stunned.
When Zhao Feng saw that he was not writing, he couldn't help but said anxiously: "Hurry up and write, Ah Xuan, you don't want to tell us, do you?"
"Although we meowed earlier, we were just having fun with you."
"We don't understand what you mean by meowing."
However, Manager Shang said considerately: "Axuan, Mr. Ye has already mentioned your literacy to us, so don't worry."
"In the future, feel free to show off your abilities boldly. The smarter you are and the more potential you have, the better it will be for Daxing."
Li Xuan was relieved when he heard this.
"That's right. I can read secret books, so I can read them naturally."
He couldn't help but suddenly realized that he had thought too much.
I was used to being cautious in the past, and I was afraid of being persecuted, so I was used to living a life of hiding in darkness.
Now that he was suddenly pulled to the stage, Li Xuan was really not used to it.
Moreover, Manager Shang's words really reassured Li Xuan a lot.
In the past, I couldn't tell the difference between friend and foe, and I was afraid that my specialness would be discovered, and someone would say: "This cat is so terrifying, we must not keep it!"
But now Li Xuan's situation is better.
In addition to Princess Ankang and Yu'er, he was also surrounded by Manager Shang and Zhao Feng.
Emperor Yongyuan even paid attention to him.
In any case, at this moment, Li Xuan and these big shots have the same interests.
Only when everyone helps each other can a friendly relationship develop in the long run.
Li Xuan no longer hid his clumsiness, dipped his fingernails in ink, and wrote out what he overheard in Qingshu Palace.
Concubine Zhang planned to make her father give in and let the eldest prince stay in the palace at any cost.
Li Xuan was afraid that he might not understand the underlying meaning, so he also recorded in detail the conversation between Concubine Zhang and the eldest prince and the fourth prince.
Seeing the brief conclusion written by Li Xuanxian, both Shang Guan and Zhao Feng were overjoyed.
But then I was shocked when I saw Li Xuan starting to record the conversation heard in Qingshu Palace.
Both of them never expected that Li Xuan could do this.
The handwriting drawn by Li Xuan with cat claws was not pretty, but it was enough for Manager Shang and Zhao Feng to understand the recorded content.
It’s good if a cat can write, but you can’t ask for too much.
Li Xuan used the three characters "Zhang", "Da" and "Si" to refer to the three people, and then recorded the content of their words in detail, word for word.
The word "cat crawling" was written on one piece of paper after another. Zhao Feng was grinding the ink aside, while Manager Shang changed the paper for Li Xuan.
The two of them worked together seamlessly and completed all the work quickly.
Li Xuan looked at the conversation that filled several pages and nodded with satisfaction.
His short-term memory is still good, but by tomorrow he will probably only remember a rough outline.
Li Xuan shook off the ink on his hand, and then rubbed it on Zhao Feng's body unceremoniously.
Zhao Feng flashed and took out a handkerchief from his arms to block Li Xuan's cat claws.
"My clothes are not cheap, you'd better wipe them here."
"Meow. (How stingy.)"
Li Xuan meowed and rubbed Zhao Feng's handkerchief with his paws, leaving several small, dark cat paw prints.
When he dipped in ink just now, it was inevitable that some would get on his cat's paws.
Now the flesh pads and claw hair are all dark.
Seeing that he couldn't wipe it clean even with such dry wiping, Zhao Feng stretched out his hand and pinched Li Xuan's cat paw, then poured some tea, moistened the corner of the still clean handkerchief, and carefully wiped Li Xuan's cat's paw.
The handkerchief soaked in tea was warm and had a faint fragrance of tea, which was very pleasant.
After the handkerchief is wet, it can be wiped more efficiently.
Zhao Feng wiped Li Xuan's paws in a few seconds.
"This handkerchief is quite useful."
Li Xuan looked at the clean paws with a trace of tea fragrance remaining and sighed secretly.
Although Li Xuan's paws were wiped clean, Zhao Feng's handkerchief became pitch black.
Li Xuan looked at Zhao Feng and smiled sheepishly.
Zhao Feng's handkerchief is very exquisitely made, with a beautiful plum blossom embroidered on it, and the material is obviously unusual.
"As expected of the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, his life is so exquisite."
After all, it’s rare for a man to carry a handkerchief with him, and it’s such a beautiful and well-made handkerchief.
When he saw that Li Xuan was still embarrassed, Zhao Feng couldn't help but give him a funny look.
"When is Xuan still feeling embarrassed?"
"But look."
Zhao Feng said, poured the entire cup of tea onto the handkerchief, and then shook it hard on the ground. A puddle of black water suddenly appeared on the handkerchief and sprinkled on the ground.
Looking at the handkerchief in Zhao Feng's hand, it turned white and clean again.
"Huh?"
"What kind of magic handkerchief is this?"
Li Xuan was stunned, but he didn't expect Zhao Feng to have such a skill.
"Could it be that he used to be a little eunuch who specialized in washing handkerchiefs for noble people?"
Li Xuan stood up curiously and stretched out his paws to reach for the handkerchief in Zhao Feng's hand, wanting to take a closer look.
Zhao Feng was not stingy and handed the handkerchief to Li Xuan for him to look at carefully.
Li Xuanzai studied it carefully and found that the material of this handkerchief was soft.
And he found that the handkerchief that had just been wet was almost dry at this time.
"Does Daxing have quick-drying materials now?"
Li Xuan was surprised.
"Haha, Ah Xuan, stop studying."
"It's not a big secret. It's just that the material of this handkerchief is rare. It's made of ice silk."
"Generally dirty things can be wiped clean by just touching them with water, and they can dry quickly even if they get wet."
"How's it going? Aren't you awesome?"
Zhao Fengxian put up his handkerchief.
Li Xuan couldn't help but roll his eyes at him.
The dignified head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs even showed off his handkerchief to a cat. He was so shameless.
Manager Shang, who was sorting out the text on the side, looked up at the two of them, smiled slightly, and continued to write.
Manager Shang is compiling what Li Xuan has written.
He found a folded booklet from somewhere. It was a small square booklet that could be folded. When he opened it, the pages inside unfolded like springs.
Manager Shang found a blank book and re-wrote what Li Xuan had recorded in it.
This is to be presented to Emperor Yongyuan, but the Mao Climbing version cannot be presented directly.
In this regard, Manager Shang is very detailed.
(End of chapter)
