Li Beidou, who was exiled for a day trip, was taken to Li Jing's study by his housekeeper Laifu as soon as he returned to Li's house.
Li Jing was sitting in the main seat in casual clothes, reading a book with a calm expression. Seeing Li Beidou come in, Li Jing glanced at it and continued to read by himself.
Li Beidou couldn't help but smile bitterly. This might be the treatment of a dandy. The bastard he is outside, the humbler he is at home.
Li Beidou bowed to Li Jing and said, "My grandson has met my grandfather."
Li Jing nodded and casually pointed to the side, "Sit down."
Li Beidou sat down respectfully, looking forward, motionless.
Li Jing continued to read and ignored him.
Li Beidou, who has experienced exile, still cannot truly integrate into this role. He is very much like a bystander, watching everything and everyone in this strange era with neither joy nor sadness.
However, as an orphan in his previous life, he is still grateful from the bottom of his heart for the care and love given by Li Derjian and Li Jing.
If possible, he would like to do something for the Li family.
After a while, when he saw that the old man was about to doze off, he said, "My grandson, thank you very much, grandfather, for interceding for my grandson."
Li Jing shook his head. The brat still lacked some composure, "Don't thank me. In the past, when you got into trouble, your family helped you, but this time, you saved yourself."
"It's the same this time. If my grandfather hadn't gone to heaven to listen to my grandson's death, my grandson still wouldn't be able to save himself."
Li Jing put down the book, looked at Li Beidou with relief, took out the drawing and said, "Did you really make this thing?"
Li Beidou replied without a blushing face: "It was made by my grandson."
Li Jing narrowed his eyes, "You spend all day eating, drinking and having fun with your friends, and you haven't even read a few books. How can you be so capable?"
"Although my grandson is occasionally naughty, he is dedicated to serving the country. When he heard that the Holy One intended to send troops to Goguryeo, he wanted to do something for the country. Occasionally he had some enlightenment, so..."
Li Jing had a toothache and interrupted Li Beidou, "You still want to serve the country?"
"Everyone is patriotic, why can't I make some contribution to the country?"
"What a bastard." Li Jing glared at Li Beidou, then sighed and said, "That's all, whether you have some enlightenment or hiding your strength and biding your time, in short, this time it is your luck. You must not act like this again in the future. If there is a next time, the Li family will not be able to protect you." After saying this, he sighed again with a sad expression.
Li Beidou had watched the TV series and naturally understood why Li Jing sighed, so he tentatively asked: "Is there a rift between the emperor and my grandfather?"
Li Jing's eyes lit up. He was confident that what he said here would not be known to outsiders, so he said, "Why do you think so?"
Li Beidou has not yet fully adapted to this orderly dynasty, and he said carelessly: "Of course it's because of the Xuanwu Sect. Although my grandfather is the Duke of the country and the number one military general, he has not participated in the Xuanwu Sect after all. Even if the emperor is favoring him, Grandfather, I guess I still don’t regard him as one of my own in my heart.”
Li Jing's eyes widened, and he was very pleased that Li Beidou had such knowledge. It seemed that this brat had been hiding his capabilities and biding his time, "What do you think should be done?"
"Of course I stay away from the aristocratic family." In Li Beidou's view, although Li Shimin made the Tang Dynasty prosperous, his only regret was that he failed to completely suppress the aristocratic family, which laid the foundation for the future.
Li Jing's expression was as usual, showing no emotion or anger. He changed the subject and said, "If you have such knowledge, you are obviously no longer the famous Chang'an bastard in the past. I would like to ask you, what is your ambition?"
Li Beidou blurted out, "My grandson wants to be a useless person who does nothing."
Li Jing was stunned, and the study was extremely silent.
After a long time, Li Jing smiled and said through gritted teeth: "I'll give you a chance to reorganize your language and say it again."
Feeling Li Jing's murderous intent, Li Beidou immediately changed his mind, "My grandson wants to be an ordinary person who is indifferent to fame and fortune. In this life, he only wants to put his love in the mountains and rivers, play in the world of mortals, and enjoy the peace and tranquility that his grandfather and other heroes have shed their blood and sacrifice for." "
Li Jing stroked his beard and said, yes, that sounds exciting.
Uh... No, isn't this still a piece of trash?
Li Jingshun picked up the book and threw it at Li Beidou, "Get out!"
Li Beidou's eyes were quick, he tilted his head, hid, and stood up, "Okay." Li Beidou was ready to roll away.
Li Jing was furious when he saw that Li Beidou was still acting like this, but when he thought about the powerful bow and knowledge this boy had made, he concluded that this brat had been hiding his clumsiness.
So I decided that it was time to leave some matters to the younger generation, and said, "The matter of the White Jade Pegasus is over, but I have to investigate, otherwise you will really become a brainless loser."
Li Beidou was shocked and immediately understood what Li Jing meant.
There's something going on here!
Although it is disrespectful to sell something given by the emperor, it is a small matter after all. If no one is involved, it is impossible for so many imperial officials to impeach him together.
If it were the Li Beidou of the past, he might not think much about it, but the current Li Beidou immediately realized that there was a conspiracy behind this matter.
Li Jing said in a cold tone: "He is plotting against my Li family secretly. We must not let him get away easily."
Li Beidou bowed and said seriously: "Yes, my grandson understands."
Li Jing saw a strange wisdom and seriousness in Li Beidou's eyes, and said with a smile: "Go ahead, don't get into trouble, and don't belittle yourself. You can decide what's right for you."
"yes."
Seeing Li Beidou exiting the study, Li Jing stood up and put the books in his hands back on the bookcase. He was in the shadows and could not see his expression clearly, only his eyes were exposed.
Li Beidou had changed so much that Li Jing couldn't see through his grandson for a while.
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Outside the study, Li Beidou just turned around and saw his father Li Derjian and mother waiting in the distance, accompanied by the housekeeper.
Li Beidou hurried forward to greet his parents.
Li Derjian still looked disgusted.
He had heard that Li Beidou invented the strong bow and was pardoned by the Holy Emperor. To be honest, he felt a little proud deep down in his heart, but when he saw this unscrupulous man, he immediately felt disgusted.
There is no way, there has been grievance between father and son for many years, and the cold relationship cannot be resolved by one or two things.
No matter how awesome you do, you are still a piece of shit in the eyes of your father. If there is any difference between today and the past, it can only be that today's piece of shit is a little warmer than before.
Seeing Li Derjian's disgusted look, his mother, Li Wangshi, rolled her eyes at him, took Li Beidou's hand, looked him up and down, and felt extremely distressed, "How can my son endure such a crime? I won't dare to do it in the future." I won’t dare to get into trouble..."
Li Derjian's teeth ached when he heard this, "In less than a day..."
Before he finished speaking, Li Wang raised his eyebrows, looked at Li Derjian sideways, and interrupted: "What?"
Li Derjian opened his mouth, and finally just replied lightly, "Not good!"
Li Beidou was secretly enjoying himself, but it seemed he still had bronchitis.
Butler Laifu hurriedly interrupted, "It will be good if the young master comes back, it will be good if he comes back..."
Only then did Wang Li focus on Li Beidou again, comforting, educating, and feeling distressed again...
When he talked about inventing the strong bow, he rubbed Li Beidou's forehead hard with his fingers. How could he ask outsiders for such an important matter? What if someone stole the secret... It took a full quarter of an hour. Happy to leave.
Watching his parents leave, Li Beidou felt extremely warm in his heart.
But thinking about what his grandfather Li Jing said, he felt helpless. The Li family was almost at the top of the list. Who would have the guts to take advantage of it?
He actually doesn't want to get involved in these so-called power struggles.
