It's a good thing if there is a blackmail coming to your door to knock, but how to blackmail is a matter of course. You have to know how to seize the opportunity and the force must be just right. If you knock too hard, the blackmail must be broken.
, then the blackmail will not work. If you knock too lightly, you will feel sorry for yourself, right? The skill involved is very deep, and ordinary people can't do it. But, for Li Zhen,
This thing is not worth mentioning at all. Without him, let alone this life, even Li Zhen was a master in this field in the previous life. He was very skilled at it. No, in order to take advantage of the prince, Li Zhen
Zhenke had done enough homework, thought about it all the way in the sedan chair, and had already planned how to start.
"Eighth brother, you are here, so that I can make my brother anxiously wait." Li Zhen just got off the sedan chair, and Li Chengqian, who had been waiting at the gate of the East Palace, came over with a smile and said hello with a smile, without any hint of a prince.
His airs are no longer as arrogant and domineering as before, but he actually looks a bit like an elder brother.
Haha, the boss is really impatient. Hey, if you want to die yourself, you can't blame me for ripping you off. Li Zhen was very proud in her heart, but she pretended to be flattered on her face and bowed in fear.
He bowed and said: "My little brother is a little late. If you keep the prince and brother waiting for a long time, it will be a capital crime. It will be a capital crime!"
"Hey, what are you talking about? It's a big honor for me if I can come. Come on, let's go drinking in the palace. You and I won't come back until we're drunk today!" Li Chengqian said very boldly.
As he stood, he reached out and tried to pat Li Zhen on the shoulder. Unfortunately, he was much shorter than Li Zhen. This pat could only hit Li Zhen's chest. Li Zhen didn't feel anything.
It's no big deal, but the prince himself laughed awkwardly.
This guy is small, so he can't blame me for being tall. Hey, he's really angry. Let's deal with it quickly, or he'll be ripped off. Li Zhen's heart went crazy when she saw the prince's look.
He was so amused that he changed the subject with a smile and said, "I heard that the prince brother has arranged a new song, which has great singing and dancing. I wonder if I will be lucky today?"
Li Chengqian, who was originally in embarrassment, immediately got excited when he heard the word "singing and dancing" and said cheerfully: "Okay, as long as the eighth brother likes it, I will give the entire team to the eighth brother. Come on, come on."
Palace!" The two brothers smiled at each other and walked side by side into the East Palace.
Although the prince is not as rich as Li Zhen, he is still extremely wealthy. With his indulgent nature, he is much better than Li Zhen in terms of enjoyment. Not to mention the outstanding singing and dancing troupe.
Even the food and wine are not inferior to those at Li Zhen's house. What's even more rare is that the splendid scene is much better than that at Li Zhen's house. A long line of big fire pits warms the huge hall, making people wonder if they have already arrived.
In summer, coupled with the beautiful palace maids with half-exposed breasts who would come and go from time to time to serve dishes and pour wine, the spring scenery was bright and beautiful, making people drunk even if they didn't drink.
The wine is good, the food is good, the singing and dancing are good, and there is no shortage of food and sight. How can we wait until we take advantage of this opportunity to have a drink? Li Zhen would never be polite to the prince, so naturally he let go and got up quickly.
After drinking heavily, he did not forget to comment on the singing and dancing, and flattered the prince a bit, but he never asked the prince's original intention of inviting him to the banquet.
Li Chengqian had dealt with Li Zhen a lot over the years, and he knew Li Zhen's city well. However, he didn't feel strange when Li Zhen didn't ask. After the song and dance ended, Li Chengqian finally started talking:
"Eighth Brother, do you know the situation at Sixth Brother's place now?"
What's the situation? Hey, it's strange that you know better than I do. Li Zhen laughed, shook his head and said: "I don't care about those miscellaneous things. Come on, Brother Prince, for the song "Xiao Yao San" just now, I respect you.
One bottle." As soon as he finished speaking, he picked up the wine bottle in front of him, pointed it at Li Chengqian with a smile, raised his head and drank it all, then opened the bottom of the bottle and looked at Li Chengqian happily.
Li Zhen is a famous "big wine vat". Although Li Chengqian also likes to drink and have fun, his drinking capacity cannot be compared with Li Zhen. Li Zhen has already drunk people of all ages under various pretexts. At this time
There are already some people who can't move much after drinking. If I drink any more, I'm afraid I won't be able to speak smoothly. How can I lure Li Zhen to take the bait? At this time, I saw that Li Zhen had finished another large bottle, and my throat suddenly felt tight, and I couldn't help but drink.
He didn't touch the wine bottle, but just smiled and said: "Eighth brother, don't drink in a hurry. My brother is talking about business. There is a lot of chaos at Sixth Brother's place now. My brother is very worried about Eighth Brother's safety."
Damn it, you kid just wants me and Lao Liu to die together, ***, you pretend to be a good guy in front of me, it’s disgusting! How could Li Zhen not know what Li Chengqian was up to, but he didn’t reveal it.
Pretending to be carefree, he said: "It's okay. I still know that Sixth Brother. He likes to wield swords. However, the fire is still a bit low. Besides, with Father's will, Sixth Brother will not lose it."
Proportionate.”
Li Zhen's words are half true and half false. Although Li Chengqian is just a mediocre one among the princes, he has been in the center of power for so many years, so he can naturally hear the truth in it. However, this is only true for Li Zhen.
"Jiang Xing" dares to say that, others don't have the ability, at least Li Chengqian can't say such arrogant words. At this time, he saw that Li Zhen was a bit self-proclaimed, but he was not annoyed. Without him, Li Zhen became more and more indifferent to this matter.
Li Chengqian is more capable of achieving things, isn't he?
Li Chengqian laughed and said: "What the eighth brother said is, haha, it seems that my brother is worried for nothing, but..." Halfway through his words, he deliberately stopped and looked at Li Zhen with a strange look on his face, as if he was waiting.
Li Zhen asked.
Oh, ***, you dare to show off your acting skills even though you are so poor. You really don’t know how to behave. Well, seeing that you have a hard time acting, I’ll just cooperate with you. Li Zhen despised Li Chengqian in her heart.
, but there was a look of confusion on his face: "What does Brother Prince mean by this? Could it be Brother Six..."
"Oh, it's all my fault that my brother, as the crown prince, has not fulfilled his responsibilities. He is a bit lazy on weekdays and doesn't mention his brothers more. This time, it's better. Sixth brother, well, what should I say to my brother?" Li Chengqian said.
He kept sighing in pain and shaking his head like a rattle.
"No, Sixth Brother, is he really..." Li Zhen asked cooperatively.
"Well!" Li Chengqian nodded vigorously and sighed: "Eighth brother, you know that my brother has never been in charge of things, but now that we are in this situation, I can't do anything. It's just..." What Li Chengqian said
Halfway through, he deliberately stopped again, and the way he hesitated to speak made Li Zhen secretly laugh again.
"Brother, don't be anxious. I will definitely bring my sixth brother back when I leave. My father has the final say in everything." Li Zhen patted her chest and said with a very righteous look.
"Okay, with Badi's words, my brother feels a lot more relieved. But I still can't worry about Buddy's safety. I really don't worry about Buddy going to the dragon's pond and tiger's den alone. Well, I plan to recommend Buddy's deputy. How much?
I can also help my eighth brother, and my brother can feel more at ease." Li Chengqian said while staring at Li Zhen.
Recommend a deputy to help me? Ha, damn, this bastard is really planning to put some sand in the sand. Hehe, even if the sixth guy doesn’t rebel, I’m afraid he’ll be picked on by that bullshit deputy. Damn it, this kid is planning to put me on the back foot.
Roasting on the fire, well, look at this boy's appearance. Most likely, he begged the old man but failed. He came here to hit the wooden clock. Haha, interesting! Li Zhen saw through Li Chengqian's point at a glance.
He is kind-hearted, but Li Zhen doesn't care. If Li Chengqian doesn't do such nonsense, he is afraid that the old man will have some arrangements. Without him, it is a certainty that the old man will take action against the princes. This person in front of him
The prince is actually the old man's target. The other princes are just picking up grass and hunting rabbits. Li Zhen doesn't care about having an extra bullshit deputy, but he still has to knock on the blackmail that comes to his door, right?
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"I am very grateful for the prince's kindness, but..." Li Zhen also said half of the words in a similar manner, with an embarrassed look on her face, and waited for the prince to ask further questions.
When Li Chengqian heard Li Zhen's words, it seemed that he wanted to comply with his request. He immediately became excited, smiled and patted his chest and said: "Eighth brother, if you have any difficulties, just tell me, as long as my brother can help, Huoli
Come and go in the water without a word!"
Ha, then I'm not polite! Li Zhen saw that he was about to knock off the scam, and he was filled with pride, and said with a smile: "Thank you so much, the prince, brother. I have a few students in my hands. They are very knowledgeable, but they are born
A little more ordinary, well, I have become a student of my younger brother. It is possible to enter the scholar's path, but my elder brother also knows that promotion is too slow on that path. I really don't want the students to go there.
Such a loss, no, it just so happens that there are a few vacancies in the Hongwen Hall, and I plan to send them to the Hongwen Hall to find a good background. I wonder if my brother can fulfill one or two?"
Hongwen Hall is not an Imperial College, but a school for aristocrats. There are only thirty places in total. Being able to enter Hongwen Hall is a guarantee for your official career. Not only is it easy to become an official, but you are promoted faster than ordinary people.
Young and old, it is so easy to get in. There are so many nobles in Anli in Changchang, and less than one in a hundred can get into the Hongwen Hall. As a rule, even if Li Zhen is bailed out, those students are just barely qualified.
To be eligible to enter the Hongwen Pavilion, if you really want to enter, you not only need the consent of the old man, but also the prince's nod. Without him, the Hongwen Pavilion is within the East Palace. Without the prince's consent, you can't just enter the Hongwen Pavilion.
Li Zhen's request is not too high, but the procedures are not simple. The prince can only do half of the job. Even if he wants to agree, it will be very difficult. Moreover, Li Chengqian doesn't want Li Zhen to do it.
His power further expanded, but looking at the playful smile on Li Zhen's face, he knew that if he didn't agree to Li Zhen's request, he was afraid that his own request would also fail. After hesitating for a while, what should he do?
The idea of completely destroying the third brother got the upper hand. Li Chengqian gritted his teeth and said: "Forget it, there are just a few bachelors of Hongwen Hall on the left and right. The main brother can still do it, so just follow the eighth brother."
Hehe, it's done! Li Zhen laughed and said: "Okay, thank you brother. Later, I have to inform those students of the good news, so that they can come to thank the prince."
Li Chengqian's face twitched, and he also smiled and said: "That's good, haha, come on, let me ask my eighth brother to take a look at the memorial in my hand. If there is no problem, how about you and I jointly sign it?"
After knocking on the bamboo stick, Li Zhen did not refuse. He took the memorial handed over by the palace maid with a smile. When he lowered his head and looked at it, he was stunned for a moment: How could it be him? dd