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

Da'an Palace.

"Pong! I won!"

As soon as Li Chengqian entered, he heard Li Yuan shouting.

Li Yuan was shirtless, playing with several old eunuchs on a table, using a wooden mahjong set he had just made a few days ago.

"Grandpa, you're on a winning streak!"

Li Chengqian walked over with a smile.

As soon as Li Yuan saw his eldest grandson arrive, he immediately pushed the cards aside:

"That's enough fighting, that's enough fighting. You guys go down and collect your rewards."

The old eunuchs quickly tidied up the table and left.

Li Yuan grabbed a robe from the side and put it on, then looked at Li Chengqian and asked:

"What are you doing here again, kid? I heard you just dealt with Changsun Wuji in the Lizheng Hall?"

"Grandpa Emperor's information network is truly impressive."

Li Chengqian pulled the confession from his pocket and slammed it on the table.

"Look what this is."

Li Yuan picked it up curiously and took a look, and immediately burst into laughter.

"Good lad, you actually managed to force him to write down something like this?"

"That little fox, Changsun Wuji, has really fallen into your hands this time."

Li Yuan laughed loudly.

Was your father there at the time?

"Yes, I'm here."

Li Chengqian thought of Li Shimin's retreating figure and pursed his lips.

"As soon as Father saw Mother get angry, he immediately slipped away. What a pity."

"What a spineless coward!"

Li Yuan cursed, then continued to ask:

"Are you coming over here to start a fight?"

Li Chengqian nodded, his playful expression fading.

"Grandfather, I have thought about it carefully. Father keeps saying that the national treasury is empty and the imperial treasury is empty. He can't even come up with the money to repair the Da'an Palace for you."

But he had money to go to brothels and find foreign women.

Since he's reluctant to give you money as a token of respect, then my grandson and I will go and get it ourselves.

"My grandson has already found out the guard rotation schedule for that place, and tonight will be a perfect opportunity."

Li Yuan hesitated for a moment after hearing this.

Although he had agreed beforehand, he still felt a little guilty when the time came.

"Gao Ming, are you sure you want to touch the Imperial Treasury? That's your father's lifeline."

"If he catches you, your father will skin you alive."

Li Chengqian looked at Li Yuan in shock.

Holy crap! Is the Li family's ability to shift blame hereditary?

They haven't even started doing anything yet, and they're already planning to make themselves take all the blame?

Li Chengqian continued to deceive him:

"Don't worry, Grandfather. If anything really happens, I'll take care of it myself."

"Tell me, do you want to eat and drink the finest food? Do you want to see Father Emperor furious and helpless?"

After gritting his teeth and struggling with his thoughts, Li Yuan said:

"Let's do it! Tonight at midnight, I'll lead my men to meet you."

"Alright, then I'll go back and make the arrangements first. See you at midnight."

After Li Chengqian finished speaking, he left Da'an Palace.

After leaving, Li Chengqian did not immediately return to the Eastern Palace, but instead took Xiao Shunzi to stroll around Chang'an.

As dusk began to fall, Li Chengqian, carrying a roast goose, strolled back to the East Palace.

"Your Highness, shall I have water prepared for your bath?"

After Li Chengqian returned to his palace and sat down, Xiao Shunzi stepped forward and asked.

"No need, I'm tired and need to sleep."

"All of you, step back. Without my orders, anyone who dares to approach the palace will have their legs broken."

Li Chengqian waved his hand, dismissing Xiao Shunzi and all the palace maids and eunuchs.

After confirming that no one was around, Li Chengqian walked to the bedside in the bedroom, moved a bronze incense burner next to him, and pressed it hard under the base.

A "click" sound.

A crack slowly appeared in the wall inside the bed.

Li Chengqian went straight inside and walked down the steps.

After he went down, the wall behind him miraculously closed up again.

Li Chengqian walked up the steps for about half a cup of tea's time and arrived at a secret underground chamber.

The secret chamber was surrounded by many luminous pearls, illuminating it as brightly as day.

In the center of the secret room was an exceptionally large sand table, with rows of bookshelves next to it, piled high with various documents.

At this moment, two middle-aged men were sitting next to the sand table.

The man on the left was burly and had a resolute face. Although he was only wearing coarse linen clothes, he looked like an insurmountable mountain when he sat there.

The man on the right was dressed in a blue robe, with a refined and scholarly air. He was holding a cup of tea and deep in thought, staring at the sand table.

Hearing footsteps, the two of them looked up at the same time.

"Your Highness."

The two stood up together, clasped their hands in a fist salute, and bowed deeply to Li Chengqian.

If Li Shimin or those old men in the court were there, they would definitely be so scared they would wet their pants.

These two men were none other than Qin Qiong, the Duke of Yi of the Tang Dynasty, who was supposed to be seriously ill and had already been declared "deceased," and Du Ruhui, the Duke of Cai.

This is the ultimate weapon that Li Chengqian hid in the Tang Dynasty.

His memories from his past life allowed him to clearly recall the time when these two people fell.

Having been given a second chance at life, he went to great lengths, using his accumulated medical knowledge from later generations and some shady methods to pull these two back from the brink of death.

In order to avoid arousing Li Shimin's suspicion and to have a trump card at a crucial moment, Li Chengqian arranged a fake death to escape his predicament.

From then on, the Tang Dynasty court lost two dukes, but Li Chengqian's underground chamber gained two more unparalleled generals and top strategists who were completely devoted to him.

"Uncle Qin, Uncle Du, there are no outsiders here, so don't stand on ceremony."

Li Chengqian waved his hand and walked to the main seat to sit down.

"I have heard of Your Highness's remarkable feat in court today."

After Du Ruhui sat down with a smile, he looked at Li Chengqian and said,

"That old scoundrel Li Gang was so angry that he forced Changsun Wuji to write a confession, and even scared His Majesty into fleeing in panic."

"I have the utmost admiration for this method."

Qin Qiong stroked his beard and laughed loudly:

"That old fox Changsun Wuji usually acts arrogantly because of his status as a member of the imperial family, but this time he has really suffered a big setback with His Highness."

If I were still in the imperial court, I would have laughed at him for three years to the fullest.

"Standard procedure, standard procedure."

Li Chengqian waved his hand dismissively.

"I've come to see you two uncles today because I have something important to discuss."

I'm planning to pull off a big heist tonight.

Du Ruhui's expression turned serious: "Your Highness, please speak."

"I have already discussed it with my grandfather. Tonight at midnight, we will go and rob my father's private treasury."

That old man Deng cries poverty every day, saying he has no money to repair the Da'an Palace. I want to see just how many treasures he has hidden in his inner treasury.”

The room fell silent instantly upon hearing this.

Qin Qiong's lips twitched violently at Li Chengqian's words.

To rob the emperor's private treasury?

Is this the kind of idea a normal person could come up with?

Most importantly, the retired emperor actually agreed?

These two, grandfather and grandson, probably have a total of 108 rebellious bones.

Du Ruhui frowned, looked at Li Chengqian, and shook his head.

"Your Highness, this is not appropriate."

Li Chengqian was stunned and looked at Du Ruhui, asking:

"What's wrong with it? I've inquired. The guards of the Imperial Treasury will change shifts at midnight tonight, with a gap of half an incense stick's time in between. With my grandfather's men providing backup, it will be absolutely impossible for anyone to find out."

"It's not a matter of timing, it's a matter of objectives."

Du Ruhui stood up, walked to the bookshelf, took out a file, and handed it to Li Chengqian.

"Your Highness, you overestimate His Majesty's imperial treasury."

In the early days of the Tang Dynasty, the national treasury was already empty, and His Majesty's private treasury was so poor that even a mouse would leave with tears in its eyes after entering it.

Apart from some ostentatious ornaments presented as tribute by vassal states, there was hardly any real gold or silver inside.

You went through all that trouble, risking your life to steal it, only to end up with a pile of unsuspecting stones and scrap metal.

Li Chengqian asked in shock:

"Really? My father was emperor for several years, how could he be so poor?"

"Poorer than you can imagine."

Du Ruhui gave a bitter smile.

"Moreover, the Imperial Treasury is a symbol of imperial power."

If the theft occurs, His Majesty will surely be furious. At that time, the entire Hundred Cavalry Division will be mobilized, and they will definitely turn Chang'an upside down.

This could very well expose all the hidden plans we've laid over the past two years.

No matter how secretive your affair with the Emperor Emeritus may be, the Hundred Cavalry Division will eventually find some clues by following the trail.

Getting into trouble for a few worthless ornaments isn't worth it.

Li Chengqian smacked his lips: "Uncle Keming is right. But I've already made a promise to my grandfather. If I go back empty-handed, where will I put my face?"

"It's difficult to explain to my grandfather."

Du Ruhui smiled slightly, turned around and walked to the wall, tearing off a piece of black cloth.

A huge, detailed map of Chang'an and its surrounding area hangs on the wall.

Du Ruhui picked up a wooden stick and heavily marked several locations on the map.

"If Your Highness wants to make money, why bother looking at His Majesty's empty treasury?"

If you're going to rob, rob these places.

Li Chengqian stood up and went over to take a look. He saw that all the locations Du Ruhui had pointed out were outside Chang'an City.

"This is?"

"These are the secret estates of the Five Families and Seven Noble Families around Chang'an City."