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

"I suppressed this matter because I consider you one of my own."

My uncle is old, but his mind is still stuck in the old ways of aristocratic families.

But you are different. You have witnessed what a new type of warfare is like in Liaodong. You should understand that the world of the Tang Dynasty has changed.

Changsun Chong looked at Li Chengqian and nodded.

"The old tricks of powerful families to control the government through marriage alliances and their protégés and former officials are no longer working."

Li Chengqian turned around and pointed to the map of the Tang Dynasty's territory on the wall.

"The future Tang Dynasty will rely on firepower, military achievements, and the vast land it has conquered through hard work."

Cousin, the former Changsun family is dead. But if you're willing, I can help you establish a new Changsun family—a rising star among military families, not through intrigue and scheming, but through illustrious military achievements.

Changsun Chong, after listening to Li Chengqian's motivational speech, was actually somewhat tempted to try it.

Your Highness!

"I hereby swear an oath! From this day forward, my life belongs to Your Highness. Where Your Highness's sword points, that is where I will charge. If I harbor any disloyalty, may I be pierced by a thousand arrows, and may the Changsun clan be utterly extinct."

Li Chengqian looked at Changsun Chong and nodded in satisfaction.

It seems that the rhetoric used in pyramid schemes in later generations is still very effective.

Look, a hothead has instantly become a suicide squad member.

"Alright! Cousin, please rise quickly."

Li Chengqian smiled and helped Changsun Chong up, even thoughtfully brushing the dust off his clothes.

"We're all family, so let's skip the formalities. Consider the money you embezzled as a settling-in allowance for you, and save it for your uncle to recover."

Changsun Chong, moved to tears, said:

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness!"

"Alright, go back and take a good shower and get some sleep."

Li Chengqian waved his hand.

Changsun Chong bowed and retreated towards the door.

"By the way, cousin."

Changsun Chong quickly stopped in his tracks: "Does Your Highness have any further instructions?"

"Go and call Cheng Chumo, Fang Yi'ai and the others to come to the East Palace to see me first thing tomorrow morning."

I have something fun to ask you to do.

......

noon the next day.

Cheng Chumo, Fang Yi'ai, Yuchi Baolin, and Du He took their seats in that order.

Changsun Chong sat at the very back, looking rather reserved.

As for Qin Huaidao?

Now they are the epitome of the Tang Dynasty army, having transcended the level of纨绔 (wán kù, meaning spoiled brats).

These top second-generation elites of the Tang Dynasty have all become obedient children at this moment.

No one dared to be presumptuous in front of Li Chengqian.

Cheng Chumo nudged Fang Yi'ai next to him and asked:

"Hey, what do you think His Highness wanted to see us about today? I don't think I've been doing anything lately, have I?"

Fang Yi'ai pursed his lips:

"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask? My father specifically warned me last night to stay away from His Highness."

I came here today with a heavy heart. Old Deng will probably beat me up again when I get back.”

Li Chengqian smiled as he watched Cheng Chumo and Fang Yiai whispering to each other.

"Why are you all wearing such long faces? Are you so unwilling to see me?"

Cheng Chumo quickly smiled and said:

"Your Highness, we are not... are we not showing you our respect?"

Your brilliance in Liaodong still frequently flashes before our eyes.

"Stop talking nonsense. Liaodong is Liaodong, and Chang'an is Chang'an."

In Liaodong, I am the commander-in-chief, and you are the soldiers; military law is merciless.

But now that we're back in Chang'an, let's get back to what we were doing.

Yuchi Baolin scratched his head and asked:

"Your Highness, what should we do?"

"The reason I summoned you here today is because you are the most outstanding纨绔 (playboys/spoiled brats) of the Tang Dynasty..."

Before Li Chengqian could finish speaking, Cheng Chumo interrupted him.

"Your Highness, this is slander! We..."

"Shut up! I didn't call you here today to cause trouble, but to help you rediscover the vibrant life of Chang'an."

The group looked at each other, momentarily stunned.

What does the Crown Prince mean by this?

"In Liaodong, we were brothers who went through life and death together. Now that we're back in Chang'an, we're the biggest playboys in the city."

From this day forward, no matter who in Chang'an causes a huge mess, I will bail them out.

This sentence instantly activated the spoiled and arrogant genes of a group of second-generation rich kids.

Cheng Chumo stood up and said:

"Your Highness, you should have said so earlier! My father has been forcing me to memorize things these past few days, and I'm almost going crazy. Why don't you go and teach my father a lesson first?"

Li Chengqian rolled his eyes at Cheng Chumo and ignored him.

Should we send him to provoke Cheng Yaojin?

He wanted to live a few more years.

Everyone in Chang'an knew that Cheng Yaojin was a scoundrel.

If you mess with them, they'll stick to you like glue.

Fang Yi'ai then stood up and said:

"After I came back, my dad locked me in the house, and I almost forgot what the rouge from Pingkangfang smelled like."

The atmosphere was instantly ignited.

The second-generation members started boasting about their past exploits in Pingkangfang.

"Your Highness, I'm not bragging, but I once achieved a hundred-man kill in Pingkang Ward..."

Li Chengqian rolled his eyes repeatedly as he listened to Cheng Chumo's words.

A hundred-man kill? You think you can kill seven men without getting beaten up? Li Chengqian would dare to give you the title of the number one fierce man in the Tang Dynasty.

At this moment, Yuchi Baolin stood aside and undermined him:

"Your Highness, Chu Mo did indeed complete the hundred-man kill, but each one lasted no more than three breaths..."

"Ha ha ha ha!"

A group of second-generation rich kids burst into laughter.

Cheng Chumo's face turned bright red.

"Yuchi Baolin! I'll fight you to the death!"

As Cheng Chumo spoke, he tried to pounce on Yuchi Baolin.

But Li Chengqian waved his hand to stop him.

"Alright. I have serious business to discuss with you all today."

As he spoke, Li Chengqian clapped his hands.

Xiao Shunzi walked in carrying a tray.

Everyone looked at the tray in Xiao Shunzi's hands.

Inside were more than a dozen tokens from the Eastern Palace.

"Your Highness, what is this?"

Cheng Chumo asked curiously.

Li Chengqian grabbed the tokens and threw one to each person.

"This is a token specially made for the Eastern Palace by the Emperor."

With this sign, you can choose any girl you like in Pingkangfang, and eat at any restaurant in the East and West Markets.

"Build whatever you can afford to spend money on, and put all the expenses on the Crown Prince's account."

A group of people, holding tokens, turned green with envy upon hearing Li Chengqian's words.

Is this for real?

This is practically the ultimate dream for spoiled brats.

"Long live Your Highness!"

"The Crown Prince is righteous!"

A series of cheers and howls erupted from the main hall.

"Don't thank me yet."

Li Chengqian raised his hand to suppress the cheers of the crowd.

"My money doesn't come from thin air. You can eat and drink for free, but you have to do something for me."

Cheng Chumo patted his chest and said:

"Your Highness, please speak. If I, Old Cheng, were to even flinch, even if it meant going through fire and water, I'd be a woman."

Li Chengqian said with a smile:

"There's no need for you to go through fire and water. I want you to cause trouble at the properties owned by the major families in Chang'an."

Everyone was taken aback by what they heard.

"The Cui family of Qinghe, the Wang family of Taiyuan, the Lu family of Fanyang..."

Li Chengqian called out names one by one.

"You should visit these prominent families' restaurants, pawnshops, and cloth shops in the East and West markets one by one."

Let them cause as much trouble as they want, the bigger the fuss, the better.

"I will make those aristocratic families never have a moment's peace."

"Your Highness, rest assured. I will handle this matter perfectly. This is one of my specialties."

Changsun Chong was the first to stand up and express his opinion.

"Changsun Chong, get out of here. When it comes to causing trouble, I, Old Cheng, am the master."

"Your Highness, just you wait and see. This time, I'll make sure the aristocratic families have nowhere to turn and no one to cry to."

A group of second-generation rich kids stood up one after another to pledge their loyalty.

I can't wait to rush out and make a big splash.