Li Shimin had lost all his composure. After hearing what Li Xiang said, he turned away. Li Xiang looked at Li Shimin who was leaving. If it were in the past, he would have to kneel here. But after Li Shimin left the hall, Li Xiang stood up directly, which scared Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling next to him.
Even though you are in power now, you shouldn't do this. If Li Shimin takes this seriously, he can punish you for disrespect at any time.
Looking at the bitter faces of Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling, Li Xiang put on a big smile.
"It's getting late, and the two elders should go back to rest. I haven't been back to Chang'an for two years."
Li Xiang looked at the city of Chang'an, and he really had some thoughts in his heart.
"Your Highness..."
Fang Xuanling wanted to persuade him, but he didn't know what to say at the moment. His son was on Li Xiang's side, but Fang Xuanling was still loyal to Li Shimin. He didn't want to see the conflict between Li Shimin and Li Xiang getting bigger and bigger. However, he was as clear as a mirror in his heart. If Li Shimin hadn't been so excessive in this matter, Li Xiang would not have been so excessive.
"Prime Minister, you should hurry back. It's getting late. I will visit you another day."
Li Xiang knew that Fang Xuanling was in a difficult situation being caught in the middle, so he didn't say anything else. What's more, this is the Golden Palace, and every word you say may be recorded, which may ruin your future, so it's better to talk less here.
"Then I will return home first and will await your visit at your residence another day."
Fang Xuanling also breathed a sigh of relief. This time, Li Xiang was completely different after he came back. Li Xiang seemed aggressive in doing things, and Fang Xuanling was afraid that he would say something fatal again. Now Li Xiang asked him to go back early, which was also considered taking care of him.
Compared to Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji was more casual. He pointed at Li Xiang with his finger, then walked out with his hands behind his back. Li Xiang followed Changsun Wuji and slowly left the Golden Palace. After these people left, the other eunuchs found that their backs were soaked.
The atmosphere just now was so terrible. The emperor was furious and they didn't dare to breathe a word. If the emperor found any evidence against them, they might be regarded as venting their anger.
Changsun Wuji originally wanted to ask Li Xiang to go back for dinner, but he remembered what Li Xiang had just said, that he had not returned to Chang'an for two years, so he did not ask Li Xiang to go over. He asked Li Xiang to go back to the East Palace to have a meal and meet his parents. This is also human nature.
Compared with the tense atmosphere in the Golden Palace, the situation in the Eastern Palace was relatively better. Li Chengqian had looked at the gate several times and had people watch the door of the Golden Palace. When he saw Li Xiang riding a horse over, Li Chengqian's eyes were wet.
Li Chengqian was increasingly confused about his father. "Isn't it a good thing to have a capable grandson?" "Besides, you'll pass the throne to him in the future, so why bother finding fault with him all the time? Just stay in Chang'an and be the emperor. This is still the center of the world. That's the best thing."
If one day you force this capable grandson away, it will be too late to regret it. There are many places in the world where you can treat people well. This kid himself is not incompetent. If he brings his own people to build another Chang'an City, then your life as an emperor will be meaningless.
Although Li Chengqian understood all of this, he couldn't say it out loud. If he did, it might intensify the conflict. These words had to come from someone else's mouth, at least they, the men, couldn't say them.
"Why would Father be like this? Don't we write to each other every day?"
Seeing the tears in Li Chengqian's eyes, Li Xiang was also moved. When he was just reborn, Li Xiang only regarded Li Chengqian as his nominal father and there was no real father-son relationship between them. Over the years, the two of them got along more and more harmoniously, and there was real concern in their words.
"Writing letters is just words, it's nothing like meeting in person. My son has suffered."
Li Xiang has indeed become much darker. No matter how complete the supplies are outside, they can never compare to those in Chang'an City.
"My son..."
The mother next to him couldn't help it anymore, she pulled Li Xiang's arm and started crying. They hadn't seen each other for two years, which was not a small matter for any mother.
The maids in Li Xiang's room were also crying. When others went to war, they would take their maids with them, as long as the girls dressed as men. However, Li Xiang did not have this habit. Military orders were military orders. If the commander-in-chief did not obey them, how could he ask the people below to obey them?
Young generals like Cheng Chumo used to bring their own maids with them, but when they saw that Li Xiang's tent was empty, they felt embarrassed. This is a case of what happens when one leader does something.
"Don't stand at the gate of the East Palace. If this gets out, people will say something bad about us. It's better to go inside first."
Li Chengqian was the first to recover. He saw palace maids and eunuchs from other palaces in the distance. Those people had already stopped to watch. Li Chengqian couldn't drive them away, as that would be an overstep. After all, he could only take care of the affairs of the Eastern Palace. Anything outside the Eastern Palace had nothing to do with him as the prince.
Li Xiang asked someone to hand over his luggage to Miss Mengqin, and then followed Li Chengqian to the main hall.
After coming back this time, Li Xiang also had to ask the two maids around him. If they had no ideas, they would have to be Li Xiang's concubines. If they had other ideas, Li Xiang might have to arrange for them to move out.
This is also the reason why Li Xiang respects human rights. If it were other princes, he wouldn't even need to ask.
If the maidservant around you has other ideas, she will be dragged out and beaten to death with a stick. From the day you enter this door, you should know your fate, which is to follow your little master well.
If you have other ideas in the meantime, it is tantamount to cheating on your husband, and no matter how the people above you deal with you, it is understandable.
After dinner, mother Liu went to arrange Li Xiang's daily life. Two people asked someone to change a pot of tea so that they could talk about serious matters. Some things could not be said in front of a woman to avoid Liu worrying for no reason.
