Datang: Just been appointed as the crown prince, the counterattack system is here

Chapter 118 I, Li Chengqian, never lie [Please subscribe]

"Sister, why do I feel like it's better for my cousin to stay in Jiangling than in Chang'an?"

In the side hall of Jiangling government office, Changsun Chong sat on a chair he had never sat on before. He looked at the exquisite fruit plate on the table and the snacks that made him hungry just by smelling them, and couldn't help but sigh.

Changsun Pingting frowned and glanced at him, saying, "Don't forget what father told us!"

"No, although I admit that my cousin is quite smart, but isn't it a bit ridiculous for father to pin his hopes on him?"

"Do you know better than your father?"

Changsun Pingting glared at Changsun Chong unhappily, then warned him solemnly, "Don't call him cousin all the time. He's the Crown Prince now! You should call him His Royal Highness!"

"Oh"

Chang Sun Chong curled his lips.

Suddenly, Xue Rengui said, "Miss Changsun, I still don't understand why His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked Lord Changsun to look for me? He even knows my name and where I live, but I have never done anything that is notorious!"

Upon hearing this, Changsun Pingting couldn't help but laugh. "To be honest, I don't know what happened either. I only heard from my father that you appeared in my cousin's dream and seemed to have saved him in the dream."

"Uh,"

Xue Rengui's face was full of surprise. "The world is truly marvelous. I never thought I would meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in this way!"

"Yes! The fact that you can be dreamt of by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the blessing you earned in your previous life!" Chang Sun Chong said sarcastically.

Xue Rengui snorted coldly and said, "You were born into the family of Lord Changsun. Isn't that a blessing from your past life?"

"You're just a farmer, are you worthy enough to compete with me?"

"You are just a piece of trash, what's so great about you!"

"you wanna die!"

"All right!"

Changsun Pingting angrily stopped the two people from arguing: "You've been arguing all the way, aren't you tired?"

"Sister, why do you always defend him?!"

"I'm not defending him, but..."

"It's so lively!"

Before Changsun Pingting finished explaining to Changsun Chong, a hearty laugh was heard outside.

The three of them heard the laughter and looked over at the same time.

Li Chengqian walked into the side hall with a smile and greeted Changsun Pingting and Changsun Chong, "Cousin, cousin, it's been a long time since we last met in Lizheng Hall!"

"Cousin."

Chang Sun Chong heard Li Chengqian's greeting and quickly stood up to respond, but was glared back by Chang Sun Pingting. He changed his words and said, "Chang Sun Chong, I greet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"Hey! Why are you so polite? We're all family!"

Li Chengqian smiled and waved his hand to interrupt Changsun Chong. He then turned his gaze to Xue Rengui and asked in confusion, "Who is this warrior?"

"Down below."

"Cousin, have you forgotten?"

Before Xue Rengui could introduce himself, Changsun Pingting stepped between them and asked with a smile, "Is this the person who answered my father's dream that you asked me to find?"

"What is the dream person?"

Li Chengqian was slightly stunned and seemed unable to react.

But then Changsun Pingting said coquettishly, "My cousin is really a forgetful person. Just one word from you and my father ran around for months to find it for you, and now you deny it!"

"what?"

Although Li Chengqian was confused, he quickly remembered: "From what my cousin said, could this person be Xue Rengui?"

"Exactly!"

"Oh, I have to thank my uncle!"

Li Chengqian smiled, then walked past Changsun Pingting and came to Xue Rengui. He looked him over carefully and said, "He really looks exactly like the man in my dream. If he were wearing a white robe, he would look even more like him!"

"Your Highness, you are truly a god!"

Xue Rengui, who had originally had some doubts about the "dream responder" that Changsun Pingting had just mentioned, now believed most of what Li Chengqian said.

Although he has not yet joined the army and has not worn a white robe, he does have a special liking for white robes.

I even often fantasize about one day wearing a white robe and going into battle to kill the enemy.

However, this fantasy usually exists only in his mind, and he has never told anyone about it.

Now that Li Chengqian said it in public, how could he not be extremely surprised and sigh with emotion?

But then Li Chengqian laughed again and said, "Although you look exactly like the man in my dream, I don't know if your abilities are as strong as his. So, do you understand what I mean?"

"Your Highness, I don't know what abilities the person in your dream has, but if I can show my talents by your side, it will be enough for my life!" Xue Rengui said seriously.

Li Chengqian nodded with satisfaction: "That's right! It's not a shame to be born in a humble family. A husband who can bend and stretch is a good husband. You can go down first. I have something to discuss with my cousin and the others. I will make arrangements for you later!"

"Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

Xue Rengui bowed to Li Chengqian, then bowed to Changsun Pingting, then turned and left the side hall.

"Cousin, do you really believe that he is that person?" Chang Sun Chong couldn't help but come forward and ask.

Li Chengqian looked at him strangely, thinking, "Are you stupid? Your father came all the way here to ask you to bring him here. If I don't believe him, how will you and your sister end up?"

As if she had also noticed Changsun Chong's stupidity, Changsun Pingting glared at him unhappily, then changed the subject and asked, "How is my cousin doing in Jiangling?"

"It's okay, but not as prosperous or bustling as Chang'an!"

Li Chengqian casually responded, then walked to the main seat, sat down and said, "Tell me, what is the purpose of my uncle sending you to Jiangling?"

Changsun Pingting and Changsun Chong exchanged a glance, then smiled sweetly and said, "There's no purpose at all. My father just said he missed you, so he asked us to come see you and bring Xue Rengui to see you!" "Oh!"

Li Chengqian snorted, then picked up a piece of dessert from the fruit plate and played with it, saying, "My uncle has taken the trouble to help me, his nephew, find someone. Naturally, I want to repay him. Cousin, don't be so secretive. Just say whatever you want to say."

"This"

Changsun Pingting looked hesitant, but she heard Changsun Chong say nonchalantly, "Cousin, my father was forced to resign his positions as Right Sergeant and Minister of Personnel, and His Majesty hasn't appointed a new one yet. What do you think we should do about this?"

"Oh? Is there such a thing?"

Li Chengqian pretended to be surprised and asked, "What are your plans, uncle?"

"My father didn't tell us his plans. He just asked us to send someone to you and tell you that he missed you!" Changsun Pingting said.

Li Chengqian laughed: "Uncle really is good at keeping us in suspense!"

"That cousin"

Chang Sun Chong asked tentatively, "Would you like to help my father?"

"I'm in Jiangling now, far away from Chang'an. It's too far for me to help you even if I want to!" Li Chengqian shook his head in embarrassment.

Changsun Chong and Changsun Pingting's faces changed, and they immediately fell to their knees with a thud.

"Your Highness! Please help my father. He has been at home recently and has been depressed all day. I am worried about him."

At this point, Changsun Pingting choked up and became speechless.

Chang Sun Chong said with a face full of grief and indignation: "Everyone says that my father is the most loyal minister to His Majesty, but how did His Majesty treat my father? He..."

"Shut up, Chongdi!"

When Changsun Pingting heard Changsun Chong's bold words, her face changed drastically and she quickly scolded Changsun Chong.

But Chang Sun Chong ignored him and continued to criticize Li Shimin in front of Li Chengqian: "It's true. My father risked his life for him! Now he won't even invite my father to a banquet! Is this the fate of a loyal minister?!"

"Chongdi!"

Changsun Pingting covered Changsun Chong's mouth with her hand and quickly confessed to Li Chengqian: "Your Highness, my brother..."

"Hahaha!"

Before Changsun Pingting could finish her words, Li Chengqian suddenly threw his head back and burst into laughter.

When Changsun Pingting and Changsun Chong heard his laughter, they were confused.

After a long while, Li Chengqian stopped laughing, reached out and helped the two siblings up, saying, "I've known about my uncle's situation for a long time, but I didn't expect his condition to be so dire!"

As he spoke, he glanced at Chang Sun Chong and said jokingly, "My father didn't even invite me to the banquet. How miserable!"

"Uh,"

Chang Sun Chong's mouth twitched and he couldn't help but bury his head in his crotch.

They say that family scandals should not be exposed.

Logically speaking, he shouldn't have said these words.

But since he had said it, Changsun Pingting didn't hide it and said directly: "To be honest, cousin, my father wants to cooperate with you!"

"Oh?"

Li Chengqian raised his eyebrows, wondering if they were finally getting to the point. So he calmly asked, "How do we cooperate?"

"He helped you return to Chang'an, and you helped him regain his position!"

"why?"

"Because he wants to be a winner!"

"Ah!"

Li Chengqian smiled: "That's quite interesting."

"Then, cousin, no, His Royal Highness, are you willing to cooperate with my father?"

Changsun Pingting looked at Li Chengqian with expectation.

At this time, Chang Sun Chong also looked up at him.

Li Chengqian hesitated for a moment, then said meaningfully, "I heard that the Changsun family is the largest private salt merchant in Chang'an?"

"Your Highness the Crown Prince wants to get involved in the salt industry?" Changsun Pingting frowned.

Although the family business is managed by her mother, Mrs. Meng, as the eldest daughter in the family, she knows more or less about it.

The profit from selling salt is huge.

"My cousin is truly kind-hearted and intelligent!"

"Compared to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I am naturally inferior!"

"hehe."

Li Chengqian smiled and said seriously, "I can help my uncle, but the salt industry in the Tang Dynasty needs reform. If my uncle can support me in reforming the salt industry, I will cooperate with him!"

"This"

Changsun Pingting hesitated for a moment, frowned and said, "We can't make the decision on this."

"I know you can't make the decision, but you just need to tell your uncle about this. He will make a wise choice!"

After saying this, Li Chengqian took out a wax-sealed leather tube and handed it to Changsun Pingting, saying, "It contains an opportunity to help your uncle return to the imperial court. If your uncle seizes it, he can even advance further!"

"Cousin, are you serious?!"

Chang Sun Chong asked in surprise and doubt.

Li Chengqian looked at him disdainfully and said, "I, Li Chengqian, never lie."

(End of this chapter)