hsntnovel Chapter 2430 Li Chengqian’s Questions
Chapter 2430 Li Chengqian’s Questions
Li Chengqian took another sip, looking very happy.
"My tea is all spring tea, and it's almost finished. My tenth brother hasn't brought me this year's autumn tea yet.
My tenth brother is not at home, so I am too embarrassed to ask for it."
"Don't try to take advantage of me. I make a living by begging. I only have half a can left. If you want to drink it, go find your mother.
She might have some more, or you can ask your mother to ask the imperial concubine for some, yes, ask for more, and give some to me too."
After hearing the meaning of Li Chengqian's words, Li Shimin quickly expressed his attitude, saying that drinking tea now was like begging.
I have to go to Dajidian to get it every time. How dare you come to me to ask for it?
Li Shimin was angry. Now all the new tea from Prince Ji's Mansion was sent directly to Daji Palace, unlike before when 30% to 40% could be allocated to him and the queen.
This year, Concubine Wei personally delivered the tea to the Empress in Lizheng Hall, and then took it from the Hall herself.
But there aren’t many left in Lizheng Hall, and only half of the jar in my hand is left.
After drinking, he would go to Dajidian to get something for himself. It was not that he didn't like going to Dajidian, but he just felt it was a bit embarrassing to go to Dajidian to get something.
I don’t know who came up with this idea, but now if you want to drink tea, you either go to Daji Hall or Lizheng Hall.
This move is too damaging.
After all, I am the emperor. Shouldn't the tribute be mine?
Li Chengqian naturally understood that his father wanted to use him to gain benefits, and quickly shook his head:
"No need. I'll drink aged tea just as well. My tenth brother said aged tea is richer. Besides, I heard that my tenth brother will be back soon."
Li Chengqian asked Li Shen's question without leaving any trace.
"Well, you know about this too?" Li Shimin was not surprised. If the prince didn't know this, then what was the point of being a prince?
"Yes, I just received news that my tenth brother has returned from Xizhou, and it seems he brought some Tibetans with him."
Li Chengqian knew what was going on from Li Shimin's expression. This time Li Shen must have come back with his father's order.
"He brought Songtsen Gampo back." Li Shimin said calmly.
"Puff~~~~~" Li Chengqian spat out a mouthful of tea.
"Who? Who did he bring back?"
Li Chengqian asked repeatedly with his eyes wide open.
"Your Highness, Prince Ji has brought back the Tibetan king, Songtsen Gampo, and he has now arrived in Qizhou Prefecture."
Wang De hurriedly helped the prince wipe it and explained.
"The Tibetan...Zanpu? My tenth brother brought the Tibetan Zanpu back? How is that possible?"
This time it was Li Chengqian's turn to be stunned.
Seeing his son's shocked expression, Li Shimin was very satisfied, as it was the same as when he first received the news.
"Hmph, what's the big deal? A king should remain calm and composed, even if Mount Tai collapses before him.
If you have no concentration like this, won't you be laughed at by others? "
Li Shimin's face darkened as he lectured.
"Yes, I know I'm wrong. Thank you for your guidance, Aye. But why would the Tibetan king come back with my tenth brother? Could it be fake?"
Li Chengqian still couldn't believe it. No one would remain calm after hearing such news.
Just imagine, if someone kidnapped his own father, or took his father back to the capital of another country, wouldn’t that be shocking?
Tubo is not a small country like Silla or Baekje.
"Whether it's true or not, we'll know when Old Ten comes back. And considering Old Ten's cunningness, do you think he'll bring back a fake Tibetan king?"
Li Shimin said calmly that his son was as smart as a demon. If he was a fake Zamp, he would have killed him long ago. How could he bring him back?
With Li Shen's intelligence, since he brought it back, it means it must be real. He brought it back because he thought this Zamp was useful.
"What Aye said makes sense, but... this is a little too unbelievable. How did he get the Tibetan king to follow him back to Chang'an? Did he use some kind of magic?"
Li Chengqian understood that what his father said made sense, but he still couldn't accept it. Only witchcraft could explain this phenomenon.
Witchcraft? Li Shimin's eyes lit up. Perhaps it really was witchcraft. Li Shen had come up with so many strange and bizarre things over the years.
For example, the hot air balloon. Li Shimin still doesn't understand how it can fly into the sky. And the so-called caesarean section is just like a cult, where they cut open the pregnant woman's belly and take the baby out, and the baby is still alive.
Which one of these is not puzzling?
"Well, we'll know what method he used when he comes back. This time the Tibetan king is coming to Chang'an, you should take the ministers to meet him.
After all, you are the ruler of a country, and the Tang Dynasty must behave like a great power."
Li Shimin saw that Li Chengqian was also struggling with this matter like himself, and immediately interrupted his thoughts.
"Yes." Li Chengqian came back to his senses and accepted the order. It was not an insult to him that he was the crown prince and was meeting the Tibetan king.
"Do you have anything else to do?"
Li Shimin asked again. He had watched Li Chengqian grow up and knew him very well.
If there was nothing important, he would not come to see me. If he needed to visit, he would go to visit the queen.
"This..." Li Chengqian didn't know how to start. He wanted to ask about the spies in Prince Ji's Mansion, but if his father didn't know about this, it would have a very bad impact on Li Shen.
But if he didn't ask, to be honest, he wouldn't feel at ease.
"What? Is there something you can't say?" Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian, but he was wrong. He thought that what Li Chengqian wanted to say was related to Li Shen's letter.
So he was also curious about the content of the letter Li Shen wrote to Li Chengqian?
Li Chengqian thought for a moment, took a deep breath, and asked:
"Father, I wonder if you know that Prince Ji's Mansion has a team of spies."
He also made a great determination to ask, Li Shen has done him a favor and will be of great help to him in the future,
If you want to reuse him, you should eliminate suspicion and make some things clear.
"Of course I know, what's the matter?" Li Shimin nodded. He was a little surprised that the prince was talking about this.
However, since the prince asked, Li Shimin answered very seriously. He didn't want the prince to be suspicious of Li Shen.
"Father, I'm not talking about the newspaper office of Prince Ji's Mansion, but another team of spies."
Li Chengqian asked solemnly, he felt that his father had misunderstood.
"I know." Li Shimin nodded again.
"Ah?" Li Chengqian was a little surprised. He didn't expect that his father actually knew about it. But why didn't his father tell him before?
"Did Father know that Prince Ji's Mansion had two intelligence teams?" Li Chengqian asked in surprise.
"Yes, but you are wrong. There are not two, but three intelligence teams."
Li Shimin's face was calm and he corrected it.
"Three?" Li Chengqian was shocked and dumbfounded. He had never known about this.
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