The immortal of the Tang Dynasty, but the game starts at Xuanwu Gate?

After leaving the palace, Chen Huai'an planned to go home and ask Yunyan to prepare some things for him. After all, he was going out, and he needed to make the necessary preparations.

Bring at least a small knife.

However, just as they left the palace, they encountered two people.

Her expression was incredibly resentful; it seemed she had been waiting for him for a long time.

"Oh, little Chengqian." Chen Huai'an laughed, "How can Your Highness the Crown Prince act like a wronged little wife? This is not in keeping with your status."

Li Chengqian said helplessly, "Even His Highness the Crown Prince was deceived by the teacher, wasn't he?"

"That's right, that's right." Behind him, Li Lizhi peeked out and said angrily, "Because of you, my father, mother, and brother have all cried terribly."

"Especially my brother, he cried for a long time, he was heartbroken."

"Is that so?" Chen Huai'an raised an eyebrow, looking meaningfully at Li Chengqian, whose face was flushed.

"Lizhi, stop talking!" Li Chengqian turned around and covered his younger sister's mouth.

It's better to keep this to yourself than to say it out loud.

"Hmph~" Li Lizhi pouted, clearly a little angry.

Chen Huai'an didn't stand on ceremony with her and grabbed her carefully styled braids: "Little one, you seem to be disrespecting me a bit. Even your brother calls me 'sir,' but you always look like a little pufferfish whenever you see me."

"What's wrong? Don't you want your little braids anymore?"

"Ah!" Li Lizhi exclaimed, covering her head. "Don't pull my hair! Don't pull my hair!"

"If you pull me again... if you pull me again I'll tell Mom that you're bullying me, and I'll tell Dad so he can spank you!"

"Haha." Chen Huai'an's mood inexplicably improved. "Your father just spanked me a few days ago, do I look like I'm in trouble?"

"I'm not afraid of your father spanking me."

"You...you..." Li Lizhi was furious and struggled desperately, but the more she struggled, the more she hurt herself. In the end, she could only pitifully say, "Sir, I was wrong."

"Lizhi knows she was wrong."

"It's good that you know you were wrong!" Chen Huai'an was just teasing her. Seeing that she admitted her mistake, he let it go. "Later, I'll talk to your mother and let you and your brother take my classes and be my students."

"Let's see if you dare to act all sulky with me again."

Li Chengqian, who had been overjoyed at the prospect of finally having someone to discipline his younger sister, perked up immediately upon hearing this: "Is what you say true, sir?"

"Huh?" Li Lizhi's face fell immediately. "I don't want to, I don't want to go to class."

"My mother will find someone to teach me."

"Beautiful!" Li Chengqian said sternly, his elder brotherly authority evident. "It's your good fortune that the teacher is willing to teach you; how can you refuse?"

"You have to go!"

Normally, everyone dotes on Li Lizhi, so even if she acts up, Li Chengqian won't say anything.

However, when it came to serious matters, Li Lizhi was still afraid of the oppressive feeling that Li Chengqian exuded.

"Ha." Chen Huai'an rubbed Li Lizhi's head, feeling a little pity for this princess who became quite famous in later generations.

She married her cousin at the age of thirteen and died in her twenties.

A wonderful life, gone just like that.

If possible, Chen Huai'an wouldn't mind lending a hand, but since the other party wasn't willing, he couldn't be bothered: "If you don't want to go, then don't go!"

"Life has many forks in the road, and once you embark on a path, there is no turning back."

Li Chengqian was taken aback and wanted to say something, but when he saw that Chen Huai'an had lost interest in Li Lizhi, the words he wanted to say stuck in his throat.

Li Lizhi suddenly became happy; she didn't want to attend any classes at all.

Her mother clearly sent someone to teach her, so why did she need to find herself a new tutor?

If you can avoid it, that would be the best outcome.

Little did she know that what she was rejecting today was her only chance to change her fate, and that chance was being rejected.

Years later, today's decision became the thing she regretted most in her life.

"..."

"Go back, I'm fine. You should come out with us tomorrow, so go back and get some rest," Chen Huai'an earnestly advised Li Chengqian.

The fact that the other party was waiting for him here already says a lot.

"Yes, sir." Li Chengqian bowed respectfully and did not ask any further questions.

Chen Huai'an nodded, turned and left.

After leaving the capital, he did not wander around or eat and drink in Chang'an as usual. Instead, he went home immediately and instructed Yunyan to prepare some things for his trip.

Then, carrying a rather large piece of frozen cement and some gifts, Chen Huai'an arrived at the Duke of Su's mansion, which was also Cheng Yaojin's home.

When Cheng Yaojin faked his death, the other party took it seriously. Cheng Yaojin, who could have stayed out of it, chose to avenge him and seek justice.

Regardless of whether it was because Cheng Chumo pleaded with him, the other party did indeed do so.

A gentleman judges by actions, not intentions; he must acknowledge this affection.

Therefore, it is necessary to make a visit.

"Minister Chen, please come in. I will go and report right away." The two guards recognized Chen Huai'an and dared not delay. One led him inside while the other hurried off to report.

Soon, Cheng Yaojin, having received the news, dared not delay and personally came out to greet them.

"Haha, Mr. Chen, it's been a long time, you're still as dashing as ever." Cheng Yaojin laughed heartily, showing his delight at Chen Huai'an's arrival.

"You flatter me, Duke Su. I only hope you won't blame me for deceiving you," Chen Huai'an replied with a smile.

"No." Cheng Yaojin waved his hand dismissively. "I've already heard the whole story. You were poisoned first and initially thought you were going to die soon. Your feigned death was just a ruse."

Let's not talk about this anymore.

"You've come at the perfect time. I happen to have an old ox at home. When it heard you were still alive, it was so happy that it ran around wildly, but it lost its footing, hit its head on the bluestone slab, and died."

"I've already reported to the authorities; we're having beef today!"

Chen Huai'an: "..."

Password.

There's a reason why the way Cheng Yaojin's family's ox died has been famous for over a thousand years.

Did he fall to his death because he was excitedly running around?

Who the hell can hold their tongue like that?

Chen Huai'an couldn't help but ask, "Can the government be trusted?"

Cheng Yaojin said confidently, "He doesn't believe me, but I have made a contribution by providing the court with a lot of evidence of aristocratic families secretly colluding with other places."

"So I sent some men to beat up those officials, and then they believed me!"

"..."