At the entrance of the East Palace, Li Chengqian stood at the door waiting for Lin Xuan's arrival.
Seeing Lin Xuan get off the carriage, Li Chengqian went up to greet him and said with a smile: "Lin Xuan, I am very happy to be here. Please come inside."
"Your Majesty, Lin Xuan, see His Highness the Crown Prince." Lin Xuan bowed solemnly.
To be honest, Li Chengqian is such a courteous and virtuous corporal, whether he is just pretending to be or not, it is really touching.
Lin Xuan was also a little moved, but he was very clear-headed and would not have the urge to become a scholar and die for his confidant.
Li Chengqian grabbed Lin Xuan's arm and said displeasedly: "Lin Xuan, you are out of sight now. I still like you to call me Brother Gao Ming."
"Before, I didn't know the identity of His Highness the Crown Prince, and I overstepped my bounds. I hope His Highness the Crown Prince will forgive me." Lin Xuan said respectfully.
Li Chengqian shook his head, looked at Lin Xuan and said a little lonely: "I really treat you as a friend."
Lin Xuan didn't know whether what Li Chengqian said was true or not, but he didn't dare to look into Li Chengqian's eyes, so he had to lower his head and remain silent.
When Li Chengqian saw this, he laughed and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go in. There is someone who wants to meet you."
Seeing the mysterious look on Li Chengqian's face, Lin Xuan followed Li Chengqian in curiously.
Lin Xuan took a look at the main hall of the East Palace. Except for the maid, there was no one else there, and he was a little confused.
Li Chengqian smiled without explaining, asked Lin Xuan to sit down, and ordered the maid to serve the food.
After the food and wine were served, Li Chengqian sent all the maids away and said with a smile: "Li Zhi, don't you want to meet the great talent Lin? Why don't you come out yet?"
Lin Xuan's heart trembled with anticipation.
A woman dressed in palace clothes walked out of the side hall, it was Li Lizhi, the eldest princess of the Tang Dynasty.
"My lord, please see Your Highness the Princess." Lin Xuan stood up and saluted.
Li Lizhi smiled and said: "Jingyang County Bo is exempt from the gift."
Compared with last time, there is no sorrow between Li Lizhi's eyebrows. She looks so beautiful in the palace that people dare not look directly at her.
Li Chengqian smiled and said: "Lin Xuan, sit down and say that Gu's sister likes your poems very much. This time I heard that Gu is going to entertain you, so I came here to meet the talented Lin."
"I have few talents and little knowledge, but the princess loves me dearly," Lin Xuan said.
Lin Xuan wondered about Li Chengqian's intentions. Because Li Tang had some Xianbei blood, he was much more open to the relationship between men and women than other dynasties.
But this was still ancient times anyway. The Tang Dynasty was just a little more open than other dynasties, and it was more concerned about the protection between men and women.
Li Chengqian only invited him this time, and it was a private occasion, but he called Li Lizhi out. If word spread, it would still have an impact on Li Lizhi's reputation.
If Li Shimin or Empress Changsun knew about it, there would definitely be no good fruit to be gained.
Li Chengqian wouldn't know it, so what is his purpose in doing this?
"I have read the two poems written by the uncle of Jingyang County. They are both considered to have little talent and little learning. No one in the world dares to call him a genius." Li Lizhi said with a smile.
Li Lizhi likes poetry and appreciates Lin Xuan's literary talents very much. Li Chengqian went to see her yesterday and chatted about Lin Xuan seemingly accidentally. Li Lizhi was full of praise for Lin Xuan. Li Chengqian proposed to entertain Lin Xuan today and asked Li Lizhi
Do you want to come?
Li Lizhi didn't think much about it. She didn't have any secret feelings for Lin Xuan. She just admired Lin Xuan's literary talents and wanted to meet Lin Xuan. It would be better if she could ask for a handwriting written by him.
Lin Xuan said modestly: "The princess is so complimentary."
"I like Uncle Jingyang's calligraphy and poems very much. I wonder if Uncle Jingyang can write one." Li Li asked.
"It is my honor to be loved by the princess. I will write now." Lin Xuan said.
It's just writing. Fortunately, he didn't ask himself to compose poetry, otherwise he really wouldn't have thought of a poem that fit the occasion.
Li Chengqian asked the maid to bring him pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and Lin Xuan started writing plum blossoms again.
Although Li Lizhi had seen Lin Xuan's calligraphy at Li Shimin's and saw Lin Xuan's writing with her own eyes, she still admired: "Jingyang County Bo's calligraphy is flowing and flowing. He is truly a master of his generation."
"The princess is so impressed."
Lin Xuan blushed a little when he was praised. He knew his own affairs. If it weren't for the system, it would be nice if his calligraphy wasn't scary.
Li Lizhi got the words she wanted and didn't stay long before saying goodbye and leaving.
She knew her identity and didn't dare to wait any longer.
Lin Xuan looked at Li Lizhi's leaving figure with a sense of loss, and was lost in thought.
"Ahem." Li Chengqian coughed a few times. Seeing Lin Xuan come to his senses, he asked with a smile: "Lin Xuan, you don't like Gu's sister, do you?"
Lin Xuan hurriedly said: "The princess has golden branches and jade leaves, how dare I dare to climb high."
So what if you like it?
How could Li Shimin agree to marry his daughter to him?
Li Chengqian smiled and said: "Lin Xuan, don't belittle yourself. Your status is a bit low now, but your future is promising, and it may not be the same in the future. I am very optimistic about you."
He was hinting to Lin Xuan that you are not worthy of my sister because of your low status now. As long as you surrender to me, I can give you what you want.
Of course Lin Xuan heard it and sneered in his heart.
Although Li Shimin is not considered to have lived a long life, at least he can still be the emperor for nearly twenty years. What if he helps you become the emperor? By the time you become the emperor, Li Lizhi's children will have grown up.
As for assisting Li Chengqian in taking power, that is simply impossible. Li Shimin's desire for control is so strong, how could he let an adult prince take power.
As for rebellion, Lin Xuan never thought about it. Li Shimin himself was the ancestor of the rebellion. Li Shimin's rebellion was because he thought his life would be long, so he would think so.
Lin Xuan smiled at Li Chengqian's words and said nothing.
Li Chengqian never thought that he could win over Lin Xuan in one go. He believed that one day Lin Xuan would be won over by him.
Li Chengqian treated Lin Xuan to drinks and dinner, and after the banquet, he personally escorted Lin Xuan out of the East Palace. It could be said that he gave Lin Xuan a great courtesy.
To be honest, Lin Xuan was somewhat moved by the fact that Li Chengqian, as the prince, could achieve this step, no matter what his intentions were.
"Oh, it's a pity that you are not destined to be the emperor." Lin Xuan shook his head.
Li Chengqian sent Lin Xuan away. Not long after he returned, a eunuch reported that Queen Changsun had arrived and had arrived at the main hall.
Li Chengqian had a sudden thought and hurriedly came to the main hall.
"My sons are visiting my mother. If my mother wants to see my sons, she can just send someone to summon me. How can I trouble my mother to come?" Li Chengqian said respectfully.
Queen Changsun looked at her son, sighed inwardly, and waved her hand to signal everyone else to leave.
After everyone left, Empress Changsun said with a smile: "Gao Ming, sit down and tell me, my mother is here to ask you something."
After Li Chengqian sat down, he asked, "I wonder what the queen wants to ask?"
"Gao Ming, are you resentful of your father's heavy reward for the green bird?" Empress Changsun said seriously as she looked at her son.
Li Chengqian did not hide anything in front of Empress Changsun, and asked with red eyes: "Mother, I am not jealous of the reward given to Qingque by my father, but what Qingque cares about is the position of prince. My father rewarded him so much, and put me in this position."
where?"
Empress Changsun sighed in her heart, Li Chengqian was indeed resentful.
"Gao Ming, you also know that Qingque has been fat and in poor health since he was a child, so your father loves him so much. As an elder brother, don't you even have this kind of belly?" Queen Changsun said.
She wanted to heal the gap between Li Chengqian and Li Shimin's father and son.