Tang Dynasty: Taking the Empress Dowager to a brothel, Father Emperor, what a coincidence!

"Uncle, this blood coral is a rare find. Emperor Yang of Sui only found one when he traveled south. You actually have two pairs here?"

Changsun Wuji quickly explained,

"Your Highness may not know this, but it was a gift from Western Region merchants to the Changsun family to open up trade routes."

Your uncle has been saving it for you, waiting for you to do something amazing so he can surprise you.

Li Chengqian nodded in sudden realization.

"And these tens of thousands of acres of fertile land..."

"These are the best irrigated lands outside Chang'an City. The land deeds are already prepared and can be transferred to the Crown Prince's name at any time."

Changsun Wuji patted his chest and assured him.

Li Chengqian's eyes immediately reddened and he choked up as he said:

"Uncle...you're too kind. I was just doing my duty, how could I accept such an expensive gift from you?"

Changsun Wuji said with a smile:

"We're family, so let's not speak like outsiders."

You've done such a great service, what's a little something from your uncle?

As long as you come back safe and sound, your uncle is willing to give up everything he owns.

If you don't accept it, you're disrespecting your uncle.

Li Chengqian sighed, looking as if he couldn't refuse such a kind offer, and said:

"Since you are so kind, Uncle, then I will accept it without hesitation."

Changsun Wuji was overjoyed.

Once the gift is accepted, the grudges from the previous impeachments in court and the tampering with the provisions can be considered completely put to rest.

The Changsun family was saved.

Li Chengqian turned around and waved to Xiao Shunzi behind him.

"Little Shunzi, why don't you quickly accept your uncle's gift?"

Xiao Shunzi quickly stepped forward, took the gift list with both hands, and carefully put it into his pocket.

Li Chengqian turned around and patted Changsun Wuji on the shoulder in a very friendly manner.

"Uncle, you've gone to a lot of trouble. After I go to the palace to meet the Emperor and hand over military affairs, I will definitely visit your residence."

Changsun Wuji nodded excitedly:

"Good! Good! Your uncle will be waiting for you at the manor."

Li Chengqian smiled and nodded, then turned and mounted his horse.

At the very moment his back was turned to Changsun Wuji.

The smile on his face vanished instantly.

He turned his head slightly and instructed Xiao Shunzi, who was following beside the horse:

"Find a few literate people and have them copy this list of gifts from my uncle for me, word for word."

Xiao Shunzi understood immediately.

"After you've finished copying, don't follow the main group through the main gate. Take the side path and go directly into the palace to the Lizheng Hall."

"Give this list to Mother personally."

Xiao Shunzi quickly agreed:

"This servant understands!"

Wei Zheng, riding on another horse, took in all of this.

Looking at Changsun Wuji's tearful expression of gratitude, his face began to twitch uncontrollably.

This old fox has been clever his whole life, how could he make such a foolish mistake at this crucial moment?

Is the Crown Prince accepting gifts?

This is clearly a death sentence for him.

The Empress had just stormed into the Changsun family's residence in her grand court robes, threatening to sever all ties with them.

Then, Changsun Wuji takes out such a huge fortune, enough to rival a nation's wealth, to curry favor with the Crown Prince?

What does this tell us?

This shows that you, Changsun Wuji, are corrupt and lawless, and have plundered the people's wealth.

This shows that your Changsun family has a deep foundation and is extremely wealthy, even more so than the national treasury.

What's worse is that you mixed sand into the military rations, almost killing 100,000 soldiers, but now you can afford to spend so much money to buy your own lives.

If Her Majesty the Empress were to settle this score...

Wei Zheng silently offered incense to Changsun Wuji in his heart.

"Enter the city."

At Li Chengqian's command, the troops began to march into the city.

Countless people lined both sides of the road to welcome them.

"May the Great Tang Dynasty prosper!"

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince."

Li Chengqian, riding on his horse, waved to the people on both sides, fully enjoying this moment of glory that belonged to him.

at the same time.

Lizheng Hall.

Qiuyue hurriedly walked in from outside.

"Your Highness, Eunuch Shun, who serves His Highness the Crown Prince, has delivered something."

Empress Zhangsun frowned and asked:

"Gao Ming has only just arrived outside the city. Why doesn't he go to the Ganlu Palace to see his father first? What is he bringing to me?"

Qiuyue presented the folded book with both hands and said:

"Eunuch Shun said that this is the list of congratulatory gifts that the Duke of Qi presented to His Highness the Crown Prince outside the city in front of all the civil and military officials."

Empress Zhangsun's hand stopped abruptly.

She took the folding book and slowly opened it.

The temperature inside the main hall instantly dropped to freezing.