Rebirth of the Merchant Woman's Revenge

"Yes." Xiao Fuzi took the order and was about to go to the storehouse to rummage around with a smile. However, the laughter of the fifth prince Li Juncheng was heard outside the door of the East Palace.

"Brother Crown Prince, I finally caught you, haha..."

Li Junhao looked up and saw Li Juncheng walking into the gate of the East Palace.

He waved his hand and asked Xiao Fuzi to take care of what he had just instructed, then turned around and took his younger brother into the main hall.

"Fifth brother is looking for me... Is there anything wrong?" Li Junhao asked in a normal tone, but he almost brought out his habit of speaking outside the palace.

Li Juncheng is two years younger than Li Junhao and is now sixteen years old. His mother is not of high status and was promoted to the position of concubine only after she gave birth to him. After that, there was no possibility of promotion.

And this Li Juncheng has been sticking to him since he was very young. Others say that he is Li Junhao's little follower, but only Li Junhao knows that this fifth brother is not a simple person.

So he has never been too close to his younger brother.

"Oh, my brother just felt that he hadn't seen you for a long time, so he came here specially to guard you. He has been guarding here for several days. Look, I have caught you."

Li Juncheng still had a smile on his face, but there was a hint of cunning in his eyes.

Now, all the ministers in the court have realized that Li Junhao and Li Junze have already started a war. Although it has not been fully public, the current situation of the two can explain everything.

If they really fight, both sides will suffer losses. Old Eleven is still young, so the next most advantageous competitor will be himself.

It doesn't make sense. Li Junze has been fighting with the prince for so long, but he doesn't have any strength at all.

What's more, some court officials have shown goodwill to him in private, and they must have smelled something different.

"Since you have nothing to do, then play a game of chess with me." When Li Junhao heard him say this, he proposed a game.

Although Li Juncheng was reluctant, he readily agreed. He had never beaten Li Junhao in chess, which was the main reason why he was willing to be Li Junhao's follower.

If Li Junhao and Li Junze had not fought to a mutual loss, he would definitely not go against Li Junhao, because, through playing chess, he had already deeply realized how deep Li Junhao's mind was.

After playing only a few games with himself, he had already figured out his own chess skills and methods, and basically knew all his own moves by heart.

This is not something that ordinary people can do.

"Crown Prince, you may not know yet, but my eleventh brother was scolded by our father again yesterday. I heard that he said something he shouldn't have said."

While playing chess, Li Juncheng kept making small talk.

Li Junhao didn't say much. He naturally knew about this matter, and he also knew that all the memorials approved by his father would be sent to Li Junsheng's desk.

Let him understand the court situation and his father's thoughts through the reviewed memorials, just like he did in the past.

Although Li Junsheng is young, he has his own ideas about things. It is understandable if he has a conflict with his father because of this.

I believe that my father will not have any other thoughts about my eleventh brother because of this.

"I have been outside the palace recently, and I have heard a lot about your maternal family, especially your uncle, who is becoming more and more disorganized in his work. You should go and give them some advice when you have time."

Li Junhao did not respond to his words, but mentioned Li Juncheng's maternal grandparents' home.

His maternal grandfather was just a minor official of the sixth rank. Later, his daughter entered the palace and became pregnant with the prince. Of course, it was also due to his own hard work, and he was later promoted to a prefect of the fifth rank.

Later, a few years after Li Juncheng was born, he was promoted to the fourth-rank prefect, but of course he did not work in the capital.

His uncle, on the other hand, was a more strategic person and was now the Shaoqing of the Imperial Household Department in the capital, a fourth-rank official.

Li Juncheng's face suddenly turned ugly. His uncle had recently been helping him contact several court officials and asked his aunt to organize several flower-viewing banquets.

Is this what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince meant when he said "becoming increasingly disorganized"?

Li Juncheng immediately returned to his smiling face and asked in confusion, "Brother Crown Prince, did you say that my uncle recently took in a concubine?"

"No, what I'm saying is that he has been a little too active in the capital recently, which is not a good thing."

Li Junhao made his words clearer and saw as he wished that the smile on Li Juncheng's face could no longer be maintained.

Fortunately, at this time, Xiao Fuzi's voice sounded outside the hall, "Hey, His Highness the Eleventh Prince is here too, come in quickly and take a look at the sweat on this hot head."

Then, Li Junsheng's voice, which was still slightly in his voice change phase, came over, "Eunuch Fu, it's okay. Is the Crown Prince here?"

He must have received the news and came to see Li Junhao on purpose.

"Yes, yes, I'm playing chess with the Fifth Prince..." Before Xiao Fuzi could finish her words, Li Junsheng appeared at the door of the main hall.

Li Junhao dropped the chess piece in his hand and whispered to Li Juncheng, "Fifth brother lost this game again. It seems that your chess skills have improved slightly recently, but it is limited."

After saying that, he stood up and walked towards Li Junsheng.

Li Juncheng was still standing there, staring blankly at his chessboard. How come he couldn't realize at all that he had lost?

"Sheng'er, come and see what I brought you outside the palace." Li Junhao took Li Junsheng's hand and walked out of the main hall without waiting for him to greet him.

"Hey, Prince brother, wait for me." Li Juncheng came to his senses when he saw them leave. He shouted hurriedly and was about to follow them.

Xiao Fuzi quickly reached out and pulled Li Juncheng over, "Fifth Prince, you should wait a moment before going over. The Crown Prince and the others will be back soon."

This guy has no eyesight. Others have gone to distribute gifts, but he is following them and there is no gift prepared for him.

Where Xiao Fuzi couldn't see, Li Juncheng's expression turned gloomy and ugly, completely different from his usual smiling appearance.

The Emperor and Eunuch Chengping had only walked halfway when they were called back to the Imperial Study Room because Yan Nangui had come to the palace to ask for an audience.

The emperor looked unhappy, but he knew that Yan Nangui must have something important to report when he came to the palace at this time, so he could only wait for Yan Nangui to finish his greetings before asking,

"Lord Yan, you are entering the palace at this hour, but do you have anything to report?"

"Yes, Your Majesty." After Yan Nangui said this, he handed the written memorial to Eunuch Chengping with both hands.

"Although this matter is minor, it concerns the royal family. I hope Your Majesty will take a look at it."