I am Li Shen and Li Shimin, the free kings of the Tang Dynasty

"The cool breeze is reliable, the autumn moon is boundless, and my longing for my beloved is like a year in a day. Although I am not handsome and unrestrained, I have a broad mind and strong arms~~~."

After Li Shen came out of the Dragon Palace, he was on his way out of the harem, shaking the jade pendant at his waist and taking slow, unrecognizable steps.

His tone was frivolous and a little cheerful. He looked around at the scenery along the road and walked slowly.

The two eunuchs following behind him looked at the legendary little prince in front of them with curiosity.

They were eunuchs from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, specifically responsible for monitoring princes like Li Shen after they entered the palace.

I didn't have much contact with Prince Ji, or rather, I only met him once.

When I saw him today, it was just as the rumors said, Prince Ji was unruly and different from others.

Even the way he walks carries an air of supremacy.

"Okay, you all go."

Arriving at the gate of the harem, Li Shen waved to the two eunuchs behind him.

"Farewell to His Royal Highness Prince Ji."

The two of them bowed, but secretly thought that they had never intended to give it away.

Li Shen walked out of the harem gate and looked up at the sky. The sun was so dazzling that Li Shen couldn't help but squint his eyes.

"Haha, let's go to the next stop to meet my good brother."

Li Shen chuckled, changed direction and headed straight for Liangyi Hall.

Li Chengqian was working in the Liangyi Hall. He would have to take a day off in a few days and had a lot of memorials on hand.

Most of them need to be read by him personally.

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, His Highness Prince Ji is requesting an audience outside the palace."

An eunuch came in to report.

"The tenth brother is here? Let him in quickly."

Hearing that Li Shen was coming, Li Chengqian put down the memorial, stood up and stretched.

He hasn't seen Li Shen for some time.

A few days ago, he was still wondering what his father and brother were doing without taking him with them.

"I see His Highness the Crown Prince."

After a while, Li Shen was brought in and bowed respectfully.

Li Chengqian was stunned when he saw it, and his face changed:

"Old Ten, have you gotten into trouble again?

Let me make it clear first, this matter is too big for me to handle, why don’t you go to the harem and find Aye directly now.”

Li Chengqian is now in a state of trauma. Every time Li Shen is so serious, there must be something wrong. This guy is the type who is too attentive for no reason. He is either a traitor or a thief.

A person who pays as he pleases.

"In reply to the Crown Prince, I just came from His Majesty's place and came here specially to pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Li Shen bowed again and replied.

"Old Ten, please don't scare me, I feel like this is probably a big deal.

Since you have already gone to Aye, if Aye can't do it, I can't do it either."

Li Chengqian looked at Li Shen warily to avoid being deceived again.

"Don't worry, Your Highness, I have nothing to do here.

But Fourth Brother said that the Crown Prince is the monarch and I am the subject, so I should not be too casual with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in the future and should observe the etiquette between monarch and subject.

I think what Fourth Brother said is right. I forgot the rules of etiquette and offended His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I hope Your Royal Highness will forgive me."

Li Shen bowed again.

"Qingque?" Li Chengqian frowned and came to Li Shen.

"Why would Qingque say this to you?"

Li Chengqian knew that Li Shen did not have a good relationship with Li Tai and Li Zhi, and it could even be said that there was a bit of hatred between them.

Why is Li Tai lecturing Li Shen now?

"This...this is what my fourth brother said when he came to my house to chat today."

Li Shen said with a hint of hesitation, as if he shouldn't say it.

"Come on, let's go to the study and talk."

Li Chengqian took Li Shen to the study.

"Yes, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

Li Shen still saluted seriously.

"Okay, stop pretending. I'm not used to you being like this. I still like the way you were before."

Li Chengqian said to Li Shen helplessly.

His younger brother's favorite thing to do is to put on airs.

Arriving at the study, Li Chengqian personally made tea for Li Shen.

"Tell me, why did you come here? I don't believe you came here specially to see me.

When have you ever been to the palace without any incident?"

"Your Highness, I..."

"Ok?"

Li Shen was originally planning to speak in a flowery manner, but when he saw Li Chengqian looking at him with a stern face, Li Shen immediately chuckled.

"Hey, brother, didn't I just come out from Aye's place? I just happened to come over to see you."

Li Shen returned to his true nature, picked up the grapes from the plate and threw them into his mouth.

"Oh, they are quite sweet. Are these the grapes I sent to the East Palace?"

Li Chengqian nodded, poured a cup of tea and handed it to Li Shen, saying:

“Except you, King Ji, who else can have fruit to eat in this cold winter?

But there isn’t much left, so you should eat sparingly.”

“You are so stingy. If you don’t have any more, come to my house and tell me. I will send some more to the East Palace.

There are other fruits in the cellar of the palace, all of which have been stored since autumn.

I'll ask someone to send it to you when I get back."

As he spoke, Li Shen brought the plate over and threw the grains into his mouth one by one.

“I didn’t eat much of what you gave me, but the little ones at home loved it.

Especially Juer likes to eat it very much.

Each courtyard will be given some, and your sister-in-law is reluctant to give some herself in order to give it to Juer."

Li Chengqian also grabbed a bunch of grapes and ate them while talking, as if he was afraid of being at a disadvantage.

"Well, you have too many concubines, so there really isn't enough to go around. I didn't think too much about it, and I'll give you more next time.

It's just a small matter, just ask your sister-in-law to send someone to inform them, there's no need to be reluctant to eat it.

I'm sorry, sister-in-law, can't you send someone?"

Seeing Li Chengqian snatching grapes from him, Li Shen started eating with both hands, complaining as he ate.

Li Chengqian also quickened his pace.

"I don't have the time. I have to get up early to attend court, and by the time I get home in the evening, I've already forgotten everything.

Hey, hey, leave some for me."

While Li Chengqian was talking, Li Shen ate all the grapes on the plate, then pushed the plate away and clapped his hands.

"No more. Tea, tea."

Li Chengqian was so angry that he laughed.

"Tenth brother, you didn't come here today just to eat these grapes of mine, did you?"

"That's not the case." Li Shen shook his head.

"Come on, what's your problem? Let me tell you first. As I said before, this is too big a problem. I can't handle it."

Li Chengqian first retreated in order to advance.

"Look at what you said. What can happen to me? I just came back from Aye and I have already said everything I want to say."

"So you came here to..."

After hearing Li Shen say that everything was fine, Li Chengqian was still a little worried.

Li Shen looked around and Li Chengqian waved his hand.

Wang Zhong drove the servants out.

Li Chengqian then picked up the teacup, blew on it and said:

"Tell me, what is going on?"

Li Shen smiled and asked in a relaxed tone:

"Brother, have you ever thought about killing me?"

"Puff~~~cough...cough...~"

(It’s so hard to cheat on comments nowadays..)