hsntnovel Chapter 2724 Take Care of Yourself
Chapter 2724 Take Care of Yourself
"emperor....."
Upon hearing Li Tai's words, Li Zhi murmured to himself, a strange longing in his eyes.
Aren't these two words exactly what he has been searching for?
This must be what all the princes are thinking, right?
"Fourth Brother, is there really no way to deal with Li Shen?"
Li Zhi looked at Li Tai, wanting to get an answer.
Li Tai shook his head:
"It's difficult. Given our current situation, let alone dealing with Li Shen, we can't even cause him any trouble."
Unless we can rely on the strength of others.”
"Leverage the power of others?" Li Zhi's eyes lit up. "Fourth Brother, whose power do you think we can leverage?"
Li Tai thought for a moment:
"The safest option is to rely on Father's power. Father is the emperor, the supreme ruler, who holds the power of life and death over everyone."
“But Father’s attitude towards Li Shen makes it impossible for him to kill Li Shen.” Li Zhi was somewhat disappointed.
“Zhi Nu, as you have seen, the Tenth Prince is now very powerful and influential. How many people in the Tang Dynasty can be his match?”
Only the emperor, or the crown prince, and even our good uncle would have to admit defeat; they wouldn't dare to make a move against the tenth prince now.
The aristocratic families have also quieted down and are recuperating.
Li Tai looked helpless.
"Is there really no other way?" Li Zhi asked, somewhat unwilling.
The person he hated most was Li Shen, and that's why Li Shen had sent him back.
What he had built up over many years was instantly destroyed by Li Shen, vanishing into nothingness.
He had to kill Li Shen, even if it came at a price.
"Right now, we can only be patient. Haven't you heard of 'enduring hardship and biding one's time'? Everyone has moments of weakness, and there will always be an opportunity."
What you're thinking about now is how to build up your strength before the opportunity comes.
Zhinu, we are siblings from the same mother, that's why I'm telling you all this, but I don't want anything to happen to you.
The tenth brother is already unstoppable, so let's just give up.
If we can't afford to offend him, can't we at least avoid him? Wouldn't it be better for us to go back to our fiefdoms and live a carefree life? There's no need to fight to the death with Old Ten. It's not worth it.
"No! It's worth it. As long as Li Shen can fall, anything is worth it."
As soon as Li Tai finished speaking, Li Zhi roared angrily with a gloomy expression.
Looking at the deranged Li Zhi, Li Tai sighed:
"Sigh... Why are you doing this? Unless it's the eldest brother, how can you possibly defeat him?"
"How will I know if I don't try? I'm not willing to give up. I want to repay him tenfold or a hundredfold for the humiliation he caused me."
Li Zhi gritted his teeth, his face filled with resentment and malice.
"Then be careful. Fourth Brother doesn't want to be caught in this whirlpool. When I have the chance, I'll talk to Father about going back to my fiefdom."
I heard a few days ago that Lao Shi extorted a lot of money from Tibet. Perhaps this is your chance. The Tibetans also want Lao Shi dead.
"Alright, I won't interfere in your affairs. You'd better take care of yourself."
After saying this, Li Tai patted Li Zhi on the shoulder, then stood up and called out to the outside:
"Somebody come!"
With a creak, the door opened and a maidservant walked in.
"Have the doctor come in and apply medicine to your prince. Tomorrow, send someone to the medical school, where they have the best wound medicine and painkillers. Buy some for your prince."
Li Tai immediately gave the order.
"Yes, Your Highness, I have noted it down." The servant quickly bowed and agreed.
"Zhi Nu, take good care of your injuries. Your brother is leaving now."
"Fourth Brother, take care! Someone, escort His Highness Prince Wei out." Li Zhi bowed and greeted Li Tai while lying on the bed.
As he watched the servants see Li Tai off, Li Zhi's expression slowly changed.
"The emperor? What Father can do, I can do too," Li Zhi murmured softly.
After leaving the Prince of Jin's residence and getting into his carriage, Li Tai closed his eyes, pondered for a moment, and then gave an order:
"Go to Prince Ji's residence."
With his command, the carriage slowly moved forward, accompanied by a dozen or so guards from the Prince of Wei's residence.
After Li Shen returned to the Prince Ji's residence, Lu Dingniang immediately ordered people to carry him to Xiaoyao Pavilion on a stretcher.
He then ordered someone to summon a doctor and all the medical supplies.
Having suffered from illness for so long, Li Shen had become quite adept at diagnosis. Lu Dingniang and the others, having been beaten so many times, mainly sought out doctors to check for any injuries to their bones and muscles.
Otherwise, they could handle the external injuries themselves.
Soon, several doctors from Prince Ji's residence arrived. They were even more familiar with the matter of Prince Ji being beaten.
Li Shen is no longer in pain, or rather, he has become numb.
After examining the wounds, the doctors concluded that there was no damage to the bones or tendons, only superficial injuries.
This put Lu Dingniang and the others at ease. They began to apply ice water to Li Shen's buttocks and sent someone to prepare medicine.
"My lord, you were fine just now, how come you got hit again?" Lu Dingniang brought over a glass of juice and handed the straw to Li Shen.
"My wife, you used the word 'again' well. It means I've been beaten many times already."
"I can't take this anymore; I'm always being beaten for no reason. Why don't I leave this place and go far away from all this trouble?"
Li Shen took a sip of his drink, feeling quite aggrieved.
Lu Dingniang smiled. Every beating her husband received wasn't for nothing; there was no such thing as a free lunch.
“My lord, have you forgotten that your fiefdom was taken back two years ago? You no longer have a fiefdom.”
Besides... His Majesty won't let you return to your fiefdom.
My mother once said that the more capable you are, the less likely you are to return to your fiefdom. His Majesty will not agree, and neither will the Crown Prince.
My mother said that you will probably spend the rest of your life in Chang'an.
"Really? My mother told you about this?" Li Shen was somewhat surprised; it was normal for his mother to know these things.
But unexpectedly, he even told Lu Dingniang about it, it seems he wanted Lu Dingniang to learn how to understand the situation.
"So, my lord, you should stay in Chang'an and behave yourself."
We're actually doing quite well in Chang'an. I wonder how many people would love to live in Chang'an.
He also frequently shows filial piety to his mother, which is much better than the other princes.
Lu Dingniang spoke softly, expressing her thoughts.
Her parents lived in Chang'an, and she could visit them whenever she had the chance. Li Shen's birth mother also lived in Chang'an, and she could visit her often as well.
This is much better than those princes in their fiefdoms, some of whom may not be able to return for several years or even decades.
Perhaps what awaits him is news of his mother's passing, and he will return to see her one last time.
How wonderful it is to be able to enjoy the company of one's parents and fulfill one's filial duties in the presence of others!
"Oh my, I didn't expect my wife to have such ideas. Not bad, not bad."
You're right, we're doing quite well in Chang'an. It's a bustling city with everything you could want, and it's incredibly lively.
It's much better than going to other poor, remote places.
Even after Ashina Zhong was granted the title of king, he returned to Chang'an in tears.
We can also be filial to our parents.
Aside from getting beaten up and losing some money, everything here is great.
(I'd like to try writing about political intrigue. Please forgive me if it's not well-written, after all, I'm a naive and innocent person.)