My father, Li Shimin, requests Your Majesty to become the Retired Emperor.

"Fang Yi'ai's insatiable greed is truly speechless!"

Qu Zhili said, "Your Highness, you should not be too merciful. Not only should you take all these tributes back, but you should also take everything from this warehouse."

Upon hearing this, Li Chengan asked, "Is this appropriate?"

"What's inappropriate?"

How much salary does Fang Yi'ai receive in a year?

Where did he get so much money?

This is all ill-gotten gains.

"Doesn't the imperial court need to spend money right now?"

After Li Chengan finished checking the tribute items, he came out of the warehouse.

They locked the warehouse door again and confiscated the warehouse key.

Li Chengan patted Fang Yiai on the shoulder: "The current situation is not bad, these tributes are still there."

That way, it will be easier for me and my father to talk.

However, I have another idea. Simply returning these offerings isn't enough; you also need to show some sincerity.

Fang Yi'ai was completely baffled: "Your Highness, what exactly do you mean?"

"Isn't it enough that we return all these tributes to the Bureau of Imperial Clothing?"

"That won't do. I see your warehouse is piled high with gold and silver treasures; I doubt you can use them all."

Why don't you donate it all to the imperial court?

Perhaps if Father is in a good mood, he'll spare you.

Upon hearing this, Fang Yi'ai thought to himself, "Isn't this going to kill me?"

This is my savings accumulated over many years.

That's too cruel.

At this moment, Qin Ying brought over a stool, and Li Chengan sat down.

Qin Ying poured Li Chenggan another bowl of tea. Li Chenggan picked up the teacup and gently blew on the tea leaves floating on it. He said calmly, "You can take your time to think about it. There's no need to rush to answer. Also, I want to ask you, who instructed you to do this?"

"You two have been following me for so long. With your courage, I believe you wouldn't do such a thing."

Upon hearing this, Fang Yi'ai realized that Li Chengan was trying to trick him into revealing information; it was Li Tai who had ordered them to do this.

However, I cannot betray Li Tai under any circumstances.

If Li Tai finds out, what will happen?

"Your Highness, you don't need to overthink it. This was our own idea, and it has nothing to do with anyone else."

Upon hearing this, Li Chengan thought to himself, "You're quite stubborn, kid."

At this point, Li Chengan swallowed his pride and said to Qin Ying, "If they don't tell the truth, I'll slap each of them twenty times."

"Alright," Qin Ying grinned, "It's been a while since I've had a fight, my palms are chapped. Today I'll have a good time with you two."

Changsun Chong was dumbfounded when he heard this, thinking that now that things had come to this, if he didn't expose Li Tai...

Qin Ying doesn't know her own strength when she hits someone.

If he slaps me 20 times, all my teeth will be knocked out. Will I ever be able to eat my fill in the future?

However, if it were to be spoken of, Li Tai would find out about it.

Will he get away with this?

The two men kept begging for mercy: "Your Highness, spare our lives!"

In fact, this whole thing was our own idea.

Please don't think that Li Tai ordered us to do this.

Well, this is called admitting guilt without being asked. Fang Yi'ai let slip the secret as he was talking.

In fact, Li Chenggan had already guessed it.

If it weren't for Li Tai backing them up,

Neither of them had that much courage.

Prior to this, the Bureau of Imperial Clothing was managed by Xu Hui.

Xu Hui returned to her hometown of Huzhou and entrusted the Bureau of Clothing and Apparel to Su Wan.

Su Wan is her own Crown Princess.

Upon hearing this, Li Chengan thought to himself, "You ruthless bastard, Li Tai."

Are you trying to bring down Su Wan and her brother by doing this? If you bring down Su Wan, wouldn't that be the same as bringing down me?

Qu Zhili said from the side, "Your Highness, I guessed it was Li Tai who ordered them to do this."

That Li Tai is a real scoundrel.

He tried to harm you countless times, and you forgave him repeatedly.

He's come up with this underhanded trick again.

He harmed Su Wan and Su Gui, siblings; isn't that the same as harming you?

In my opinion, forget about brotherhood, I'll go and kill Li Tai right now.

Qu Zhili grew angrier the more she spoke. Furious, she grabbed her sword and stormed out.

Li Chengan quickly stood up and grabbed her, saying, "No!"

"Why not? Are you just going to let him frame you again and again? The more tolerant and forgiving you are, the more he will take advantage of you."

Li Chengan sighed: "Recently, things have been quite unsettled in the palace, with a series of incidents occurring one after another."

The Emperor and Empress Dowager are already having enough troubles.

I don't want to cause them any more trouble.

"Your Highness, how can this be considered causing trouble?"