After having a meal at his father-in-law's house, Li Xiang went for a stroll in the East Palace. After Li Chengqian had some fresh air, he was indeed much better than before. The masters all took note of this incident. If there is a similar situation in the future, they will have to do it according to this method.
He went back to sleep and didn't need to attend the morning court the next day, but Li Xiang was not idle either. People from all over came here to pay him a visit. This was also very normal. As the third most important person in the Tang Empire, he usually stayed on the battlefield. Now he ran back to Chang'an City. If he didn't take the opportunity to build relationships, then how long would he wait?
Li Xiang's time in Chang'an City was short. For the sake of his descendants, he had to maintain a good relationship with the future emperor. Otherwise, how could he have a good position in the future? For those who had already joined Li Xiang's camp, they were not in a hurry. However, 70% of them had not yet met Li Xiang, and 20% were still wavering.
Now is an opportunity right in front of you. If you don't know how to use it, you will have to leave the power field. Li Xiang could only force himself to do business, making the muscles on his face very stiff from smiling, and only then did he get through today.
"These people just keep chatting non-stop. To be honest, I don't know most of the people here today. If they hadn't introduced themselves, I would have thought they had come to the wrong place."
At this moment, Li Xiang was outside the city of Chang'an. Changsun Pingting sent her son to the Eastern Palace. She was very satisfied with this. Her mother-in-law could take care of her son personally, and Li Xiang also attached great importance to his son. Even if Changsun Pingting had no choice, she was very happy in her heart to see her son every day.
If he grew up by his side, he would be an illegitimate child at most. No matter how much Li Xiang doted on him, it would be difficult for him to inherit the throne in terms of status in the future. But if he grew up in the Eastern Palace, he would have more opportunities to meet people in public. Li Xiang had promised that all his sons would have equal inheritance rights, and it would depend on who had the ability. This would also be good for his sons. What's more, Li Xiang has always been filial, and his mother-in-law's opinion is still very important.
"What are you talking about? There are so many people I don't know. Take Chang'an for example, do all the people know each other? Now that we've met, it's a good start. Some people have come to me through connections. Take a look at these invitations. If you want to meet me, I'll have my people bring them here. If not, I'll keep them for winter firewood."
Changsun Pingting brought Li Xiang a cup of tea, and then took out a pile of invitations from the cabinet. The people on the invitations all wanted to see Li Xiang, but if they tried to queue up at the Tiance General's Mansion, it would probably be in vain, so they could only come to Changsun Pingting.
Although Changsun Pingting is not a legitimate wife, everyone knows that in terms of real power, this lady is the legitimate second wife. Except for Cheng Luan, no one else can catch up. If you really have an idea, you can go this way. It may even be more capable than the women over there. Of course, it may also fall on deaf ears. After all, Li Xiang is different now than before. He is not someone that anyone can see.
"That's not the kind of country I want. The exchange of power is certainly important, but it's not the mainstream of society. We should focus on expanding our territory. Of course, I'll be handling that. The rest of you should complete your tasks and offer constructive suggestions instead of dwelling on meaningless banquets."
Although Li Xiang said this, he still had to pick out a few people and meet them here tomorrow. In addition to the fact that these people are useful, the most important thing is to help Changsun Pingting.
When I came back before, I would also build a group of people here. If I don’t show up this time, there will be all kinds of rumors outside, for example, saying that Changsun Pingting has fallen out of favor, and it is no longer useful to follow this woman’s path. In the past, I could meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but now it is a waste of money.
If this is really the case, Changsun Pingting will feel uncomfortable. No one wants to be useless, not to mention that Changsun Pingting has a special status and values these forces that are not displayed in the open. Li Xiang can also understand his woman's thoughts, so even if he is not satisfied, he has to meet the person he should meet.
Seeing Li Xiang picking out three posts, Changsun Pingting felt relieved. She was afraid that Li Xiang would not take these people seriously as his official position became higher and higher and he controlled more and more troops. You must know that these people are powerful. Although they are low-key in Chang'an City, they can be big shots if they return to their own territory.
These people may not necessarily help you at the critical moment, but if you make them lose face, they will definitely make trouble for you at the critical moment, and there will be no regrets at that time. Now it’s just a simple meeting and a few casual words, and the two parties have tacitly accepted this relationship.
It's a very simple thing, which can avoid a dispute in the future. This is what Changsun Pingting has always thought about for Li Xiang. As for those who didn't see it, they saw someone meet Li Xiang. If the effort this time was not appropriate, then they will continue to work hard next time. Let one hundred people see the hope of three people, then the remaining ninety-seven people will still work hard on this road. After all, someone has succeeded on this road.
But if none of these 100 people succeed, then everyone will guess that this road is blocked. Some people will look for other roads, but some people will be misled by others and may stand against you. This will not be good for Li Xiang.
"That being said, you should also understand their good intentions. With things developing to this point, take the owners of these posts for example. Who doesn't have hundreds or even thousands of people following them for support? Some things can't be blamed on them. If they take even the slightest wrong step, they wouldn't even have a place to eat, let alone a graveyard."
What Changsun Pingting said was true. When entering the upper class society, many people think they can do whatever they want. Little do they know that this is the most dangerous place. When ordinary people fight, they hurt themselves, but when nobles fight, they hurt their entire family.
