"Li Ke, have you vented your anger?" Zhao Chen asked with a smile as he watched Li Ke covering his nose while the roommate next to him applied medicine to him.
Li Ke rolled his eyes at Zhao Chen.
He didn't know that he was being set up by Zhao Chen again today.
But just like Zhao Chen said, he was full of energy today. ??
When he was a child, his mother-in-law Yang Fei always told him that the prince was the future emperor of the Tang Dynasty and that he should never conflict with him.
Even if you are bullied, you have to keep your head down and tolerate it.
Li Ke has been bullied by Li Chengqian since he was a child.
Unexpectedly, Li Chengqian was severely beaten today.
Prince, in the entire Tang Dynasty, Li Ke is probably the only person who dares to fight with the prince like this.
comfortable!
I was really angry.
"That's not...hiss!" The corner of his mouth touched the wound, causing Li Ke to take a breath of cold air.
"What happened today is indeed what I deliberately instigated you to do. Here, I apologize to you!" Zhao Chen and Li Ke said, cupping their hands.
"Sir, don't say that. If you can take this breath today, it will be worth your while to die."
"If it weren't for sir, I would never be able to say this in my life."
"If my father investigates later, Li Ke will definitely not implicate anyone!" Li Ke quickly bowed to Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen, such an arrogant guy, would actually apologize to himself.
This made Li Ke feel very incredible.
He felt that Zhao Chen was actually not as bad as he thought!
"Don't worry, nothing will happen!" Zhao Chen patted Li Ke on the shoulder and said with a smile.
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In the academy room, Li Chengqian had already applied medicine to his face.
There were bruises everywhere, and his eye sockets were swollen from that guy Li Ke's punch.
Li Chengqian is very angry now.
Zhao Chen, Wei Zheng, Cheng Chumo, Qin Huaiyu, and so many people in the academy were all against him.
Now, his younger brother, Li Ke, is fighting with him in public.
Li Chengqian felt that the entire Tang Dynasty was against him.
"Your Highness, do you want to continue talking about road construction?" Changsun Wuji sighed in his heart before speaking slowly.
Before the matter even started to be discussed, the prince was beaten like this.
Those who didn't know better thought there was a rebellion.
If this matter is not handled properly, Li Chengqian's reputation will plummet.
This road construction has reached the point where it has to be repaired!
Otherwise, how can Li Chengqian restore people's hearts?
"Talk, don't talk about it. Isn't this injury I suffered in vain?" Li Chengqian frowned and said, the pain on his body made him sober up.
"Okay, then let Zhao Chen come over now." Changsun Wuji handed over his hands and left the room.
The room fell into silence, and one could only vaguely hear Li Chengqian's heavy breathing.
Li Chengqian was suppressing his inner anger.
He was afraid that as soon as he saw Zhao Chen, he would punch him to death.
After half a cup of tea, the anger in Li Chengqian's heart finally calmed down a lot.
Zhao Chen pushed the door open and went in. No one followed him.
Changsun Wuji also came in and closed the door behind him.
Looking at Li Chengqian's current appearance, Zhao Chen almost laughed out loud.
That guy Li Ke also tried his best to kill him, but he showed no mercy at all.
Otherwise, Li Chengqian would not have been beaten into such a bear shape.
"Zhao Chen, are you angry with me now when I look like this?" Li Chengqian looked at Zhao Chen with a stern look on his face.
He also knew that the man behind what happened just now was Zhao Chen in front of him.<
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But how could Zhao Chen admit it?
Even if everyone knew it well, Zhao Chen would not take the blame for himself, right?
"What did the prince say? What does this have to do with this county magistrate? If the prince is uncomfortable, I will ask someone to bring Li Ke over so that the prince can have a good and in-depth communication with him?" Zhao Chen waved his hand, half-smiling but not smiling.
Looking at Li Chengqian.
Changsun Wuji's expression froze and he looked at Zhao Chen.
He secretly thought that Zhao Chen was really hiding his words.
Let Li Ke come over, and those two guys won't have to fight again?
This is great!
This kid's mind is really vicious!
Li Chengqian was also full of words, but Zhao Chen choked him with one sentence.
"Zhao Chen, His Royal Highness is here today to discuss matters related to the cement road with you!" Changsun Wuji said, changing the topic from the fight.
"cement road?"
"I thought the prince was here to take Du He back. These days, Du He has been threatening to commit suicide, saying that he is sorry for his ancestors who have fallen into such a state and no one has come to rescue him!" Zhao Chen looked at Li Chengqian with a smile.
The scars in Li Chengqian's heart were once again exposed, causing Li Chengqian's expression to change suddenly.
Fortunately, I finally endured it!
"Zhao Chen, this is a sand and gravel mining document. I can give it to you, but you must also agree to several conditions."
"Otherwise, Duhe Palace will not care about it, and you will not be able to get this sand and gravel mining document!"
"Of course, you can wait for your father to come back from outside and ask for it. After all, he treats you better than his own son!" Li Chengqian said slowly.
This last sentence, however, has a specific meaning and is full of reluctance.
Zhao Chen only thought it was Li Chengqian's dissatisfaction with Lao Li Tou and didn't take it to heart.
As for the conditions mentioned by Li Chengqian, Zhao Chen already knew it in his heart.
After all, these guys had been lingering on the cement road for so long.
Zhao Chen wouldn't believe it if he said it had nothing to do with it!
"The prince will tell you his conditions first!" Zhao Chen smiled and poured himself a cup of tea.
Li Chengqian's throat rumbled, but he saw that Zhao Chen had no intention of pouring tea with him.
Suppressing the discomfort of a dry mouth, he said slowly, "First, you have to help me build a cement road like that in Chang'an City, and I won't give you a penny."
"Secondly, give Du He back to me."
"Third, let Li Ke apologize to me in public!"
Li Chengqian stated his three conditions.
After finishing speaking, Li Chengqian didn't say anything, but stared closely into Zhao Chen's eyes.
He was wondering whether Zhao Chen would refuse these conditions of his.
Changsun Wuji frowned. They had never discussed this third condition like this before.
Ask Li Ke to apologize to Li Chengqian?
Zhao Chen would never agree to this.
Sure enough, Zhao Chen waved his hand and said, "I can accept the first two conditions mentioned by the prince. After all, it is my duty to build roads for the people of Tang Dynasty, and I can do it for free."
"Du He has worked hard these days, so he can go back and rest."
"As for Li Ke..."
Having said this, Zhao Chen showed a smile on his face and said with a smile, "It's better than this. Your Highness the Crown Prince agrees to a condition. I won't have to pay the Crown Prince's compensation for the 10,000 yuan."
"What conditions?" Li Chengqian frowned and his eyes fell on Zhao Chen's face.
Changsun Wuji also looked over.
Money was a trivial matter, and he was afraid that Zhao Chen would do something wrong again.
"In this case." Zhao Chen put down the tea cup and said with a smile, "Why don't you invite the prince to apologize to Li Ke in public..."
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Changsun Wuji did not expect that Zhao Chen would propose such a condition to Li Chengqian.
Let Li Chengqian apologize to Li Ke in public?
Isn't this a dream?
Li Chengqian is the prince, and Zhao Chen asked him to take the initiative to apologize. Doesn't that mean Li Chengqian was asked to give his face to Li Ke for a slap?
Where can Li Chengqian do it?
Even if Li Chengqian agrees, will these ministers who came with the prince agree to this?
There is no reason for the prince and prince to apologize when the elders and younger ones are in order!
Li Chengqian thought that Zhao Chen would propose some conditions to him, and he was still thinking that if what Zhao Chen said made sense, he could reluctantly agree to him.
But who knew that the conditions stated by Zhao Chen would be so shameless.
Let yourself be a dignified prince and apologize to an unpopular King of Shu?
Li Chengqian's chest rose and fell violently, his eyes stared at Zhao Chen, and he said fiercely, "Zhao Chen, how dare you humiliate me!"
"Why did I humiliate you? I did this all for your own good!" Zhao Chen didn't say anything to Li Chengqian, his expression remained calm and his tone remained calm.
Changsun Wuji frowned and said, "Zhao Chen, there is no way His Highness the Crown Prince can agree to your conditions..."
"Hey, I think His Highness the Crown Prince should really consider it. After all, this is really good for the Crown Prince!" Zhao Chen interrupted Changsun Wuji and his eyes fell on Li Chengqian.
I just saw Li Chengqian's face full of annoyance, and his eyes flashed with deep disdain.
He didn't believe Zhao Chen.
Apologizing by yourself will definitely not do any good except making Li Ke proud and letting all the officials be disappointed with him.
"Since Zhao Chen doesn't want to agree to my conditions, then don't want this sand and gravel mining document."
"No matter what, Du He will stay with you." Li Chengqian stood up and looked at Zhao Chen with squinted eyes.
Zhao Chen waved his hands casually, with a nonchalant look on his face.
He didn't even speak to Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian previously thought that Zhao Chen was very urgent about the sand and gravel mining documents, so he had the confidence to speak like this.
But now, Zhao Chen actually behaves so indifferently?
Li Chengqian looked at Changsun Wuji and saw that Changsun Wuji was also frowning and looking at Zhao Chen.
Changsun Wuji didn't believe that Zhao Chen really didn't talk about the sand and gravel mining documents, but Zhao Chen was not as eager as they were.
Without mining documents, Zhao Chen and the others would probably stop building roads.
But if Du He doesn't come back, the prince's face will be ruined.
If you can't even bring back a single Du He, how can other ministers dare to seek refuge with the prince in the future?
But I can apologize to Li Ke, this...
"If you're not ready to leave now, why don't you stay and listen to what I have to say?" Zhao Chen looked at Li Chengqian with a smile and said.
Li Chengqian looked stunned and looked at Zhao Chen.
He felt that from the first step into Wannian County, he had stepped into the trap that Zhao Chen had prepared for him.
Li Ke came out to greet him and started fighting with him. Now Zhao Chen asked him to apologize to Li Ke.
If you think about it carefully, the human traces are too obvious.
Unfortunately, I have no way to refuse.
Li Chengqian didn't speak, but sat back in his seat.
"Prince, think about it, Wannian County is the only one building cement roads. If I don't agree, there will be no other place to get the cement."
"So, if you want to build roads, you need my nod to agree."
"Now that the prince oversees the country, if such a road can be built in Chang'an City, then which of the people in Chang'an City will not be grateful to the prince? After your majesty returns, he will naturally be extremely happy to see that the prince has made a contribution." Zhao Chen said slowly.
Hearing this, Li Chengqian and Changsun Wuji looked at each other.
Both of them felt a little thumped in their hearts.
I originally thought they could hide their intentions, but Zhao Chen actually knew everything already.
"Although there is order between elders and younger ones, why can't the prince treat his brothers with respect and ease the relationship with his younger brother first?"
"Li Ke, the king of Shu, is still young. If the prince can apologize to him first, the ministers will only think that the prince is broad-minded and has the capacity to accommodate all rivers and seas. The people will also think that the prince will definitely be a benevolent man in the future.
You, the people's support can be used!" Zhao Chen glanced at the two of them and said slowly.
"This..." Li Chengqian admitted that he was tempted by what Zhao Chen said.
But Changsun Wuji always felt that Zhao Chen was telling lies.
If Li Chengqian wins the hearts of the people and becomes emperor, the first person to deal with him will definitely be Zhao Chen.
Does Zhao Chen not know that he is still here to win over the people for Li Chengqian?
What a liar!
Changsun Wuji didn't believe it, but he couldn't figure out what the problem was.
Li Chengqian was thinking about his own gains and losses in his heart.
There was no problem at all with what Zhao Chen said to him just now.
He was the first to apologize to Li Ke. Although he said he had lost face, in the eyes of outsiders, he was a good brother and a good prince.
The emperor must have felt that he had a big belly and could accommodate people.
A group of officials will think that he endures humiliation and bears heavy burdens, and can achieve great things together.
When the common people see a brand-new concrete road, why won’t they be grateful?
Thinking of this, Li Chengqian felt a little excited.
But based on his wariness towards Zhao Chen, he didn't quite believe that Zhao Chen would get no benefit at all.
"If the prince has not thought about it well, you can think about it here. I will call Li Ke and the others to the courtyard first." Zhao Chen smiled, stood up and left the room.
Changsun Wuji frowned, Zhao Chen's words just now were enough to scare Li Chengqian.
I am not afraid that Li Chengqian will refuse this proposal.
"Prince, what are your plans..." Changsun Wuji asked.
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"Hey, Li Ke, look at how you look now, you look just like our Erha." In the courtyard of the academy, Cheng Chumo looked at Li Ke with his face wrapped in bandages, and couldn't hold back a burst of laughter.
Li Ke's face turned blue.
But he didn't dare to have an attack. He didn't feel anything during the fight, but now his face is getting more and more painful.
Li Ke didn't dare to have too many expressions on his face now.
"It's okay, he's still handsome, just a little funny." Qin Huaiyu patted Li Ke on the shoulder and said with a smile.
"That's funny. He looks exactly like the Erha from the house next door to me, especially the eye sockets. They're exactly the same, okay?" Fang Yi held his belly and laughed.
"Haha, don't tell me, it's really similar." Changsun Chong walked around Li Ke and finally nodded in agreement.
All the guys in the academy also had a greatly changed impression of Li Ke at this moment.
After all, Li Ke was the first one who dared to fight with the prince in the street.
Of course, there was Zhao Chen in front of him, who beat all the civil servants in the Tai Chi Hall so that they did not dare to come near.
"You all...hiss...shut up for me, wait until I recover...hiss, let's see how I deal with you bastards...hiss!" Li Ke covered his face, threatening in his words, but from time to time he said
gasped.
Cheng Chumo on the side saw his appearance, and everyone's mouths twisted in smiles.