From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 79 Li Mingchuan

"It feels like something is wrong!"

East Palace, Study

Li Chengqian narrowed his eyes, frowned, and leaned against the back of the wheelchair. His right hand unconsciously raised, and his index finger rhythmically tapped the table in front of him.

Although he has not attended court recently, what happened in the court cannot be hidden from him, after all, he is the prince.

Ever since the Jiangnan incident ended and the Neiku gradually monopolized the salt industry, the court has returned to peace. Apart from the trivial matters of the ministers attacking and bickering with each other, nothing has happened.

To the extent that he felt a little bored staying in the East Palace.

But is this really the case?
Mao Qiwu has been in charge of various intelligence analyses in the Eastern Palace. He pieced together useful intelligence by searching for clues in various complex materials and documents. This is also part of his practice.

Therefore, the Eastern Palace does not have an intelligence collection department, and there are not many intelligence personnel outside. There are only people who collect various information, and finally they gather together in the brain center of Mao Qiwu for analysis.

Mao Qiwu had told him before that, considering all aspects of the situation, it seemed that someone wanted to use the issue of his concubine to stir up trouble in the court, but there were not many clues about who was behind it.

Yesterday, Hong Sixiang suddenly appeared and took Mao Qiwu away, bringing with him a large pile of memorials and materials. However, those memorials and materials were of no use as they had all been analyzed by Mao Qiwu. However, the appearance of Hong Sixiang still gave him a bad feeling, as if a conspiracy had already started.

"Appointing a Crown Princess. I remember Fan Jian mentioned in the original novel that it was during this period that the Queen Mother was planning this matter. The Queen was also selecting candidates from various mansions in Kyoto, and even chose the Fan Mansion!"

"Is there some conspiracy behind this matter?"

What does it mean?
Is anyone eager to be my father-in-law?

It doesn’t make sense!

"Someone come here!" He stood up suddenly and shouted loudly.

"Your Highness!" A eunuch appeared at the door of the study.

"Call Lord Li over."

"Yes."

After a while, Li Mingchuan came hurriedly and bowed politely to Li Chengqian, "Your Highness, I am Li Mingchuan, your Highness."

"Go ask the Queen who is behind this matter of choosing me as a concubine?"

"Me? Going to the Queen? Ah...!"

Li Mingchuan's body trembled, and he raised his head slightly, revealing an old man's subway face. His whole body was numb.
Yes, he was originally the queen's man and had a relationship with the queen, but the problem was that he was just an insignificant official and was not qualified to appear in front of the queen.

The most important thing is that since he impeached Li Chengqian last time and brought him to the Eastern Palace, he has had no contact with the Queen in order to avoid suspicion. So he is not qualified to meet the Queen all of a sudden!
"With Mao Qiwu gone, you're the only one capable of managing the Eastern Palace now. Who else should I turn to?" Li Chengqian said to Li Mingchuan, "If you don't take responsibility, do you really want to be a seventh-rank official for the rest of your life?"

"Yes, I understand." Li Mingchuan nodded quickly in response.

Having said that, he felt helpless.

Yes, I used to be from there, and I still am from there now, but is your mother still the boss there? Why don’t you go and ask?
※※※

The Chancellor is different from the Attendant. The Chancellor is an official of the court. It is impossible for him to live in the Eastern Palace and take a day off every ten days like the Attendant. The Chancellor, an official of the seventh rank, is also like most officials in the court, who have to report for work and go to get off work on time.

After leaving the Eastern Palace, Li Mingchuan was overwhelmed by lawsuits. He used to be an imperial censor, and all he needed was a mouth. Of course, he also had to be prepared to jump out and act as a fortress when necessary. He acted as a fortress once, and earned himself a seemingly bright future.

In the Eastern Palace, Li Chengqian couldn't tell whether he trusted him or not, but he really dared to delegate power to him. He handed over all the miscellaneous affairs of the Eastern Palace to him right from the start. After the initial chaos, the job gradually became easy for him to handle.

His original boss, the Queen, had long ago told him to work hard in the Eastern Palace and not to contact her unless necessary, so as to avoid letting the Crown Prince know and causing him to feel resentful.

What a fart!

After staying in the East Palace for more than a year, he saw clearly that the prince was not a good person. His heart was as clear as a mirror, and he could not hide anything from him. He just didn't care.

He really doesn't need to care. He is the queen's only son and almost his only relative. The queen's people are actually his people. What should he care about?
After leaving the Eastern Palace, Li Mingchuan was a little worried. He was very confused about the task given to him by Li Chengqian.

It is no secret that the court has been pushing for the prince to choose a concubine recently.

The prince has reached the age where it is inevitable for him to find a woman to marry and expand the royal family. This matter is promoted by the Queen Mother and the Queen, so there is no need to check.
But why did the prince have to investigate it himself?

Is there some conspiracy here?
He felt that his brain was not enough.

I returned home with a lot of doubts.

Everything is business as usual at home.

In the small yard, his wife still had a yellow face and looked dying. There was a hint of longing in the depths of her eyes as she looked at him. Unfortunately, he could only respond with a sigh.

The eldest son is thirteen years old and is studying hard in the study. His aptitude is not outstanding, but he is very hardworking. The youngest son is eight years old and is still a fool. After dinner, he is chased and beaten by his disappointed old mother.

Looking at the family fighting and playing, Li Mingchuan smiled helplessly. The feeling of home was not too good, but not too bad either!
However, when everything at home was settled and he comforted his wife, he felt unwell when he walked into the study again.

"What are you here for?"

In the study, lit by a single candle, a thin figure sat on the chair that should belong to him, looking through his eldest son's homework with a very serious look.

"Your son is doing well academically. Maybe in a few years, he'll be your colleague."

The thin man raised his head and said, "Long time no see."

"Hmph, it's better if we don't meet." Li Mingchuan glared at the other party, with a hint of murderous intent in his eyes.

"I know you're resentful of me, but aren't you okay?" The thin man smiled calmly. "What's more, thanks to Zhu Defu, you entered the Eastern Palace and gained the crown prince's trust, now in charge of all the affairs of the Eastern Palace."

"That's because of your Highness's generosity. What does it have to do with you?" Li Mingchuan sneered at his former best friend. Ever since he threatened to kill himself with his family last time, the two of them had severed their relationship. He never expected that he would dare to come today.

"The prince is generous?" Hearing these four words, the thin man felt as if he had heard a huge joke. "Do you believe it?"

Li Mingchuan seemed to have thought of something at this moment and suddenly laughed, "You, bastard, are you looking for revenge on the prince?"

"Bang!" The thin man slammed the table, took a few deep breaths, and finally calmed down. He said in a cold voice, "It seems that the East Palace is indeed a place to cultivate people. It has really trained you."

"You don't have the ability to transfer Mao Qiwu away, nor do you have the ability to avenge this. Tell me, what do you want from me?" At this time, Li Mingchuan seemed to have figured something out. He was worrying that the prince's mission would be difficult to complete, and then someone brought him a pillow just when he was sleepy.

　The Spring Festival holiday is over and it's time to go back to work. I will update twice a day normally, one before 12 noon and one before 6 o'clock, and extra updates will be added from time to time.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)