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

The Eastern Palace Study.

This was completely different from the arrogant "I'm the best in the world" attitude he displayed when he left home at noon.

Cheng Chumo and his entourage stood in the hall with their heads hanging low, not daring to even glance at Li Chengqian.

Cheng Chumo, in particular, had a look on his face that said, "I'm so frustrated."

"Your Highness, you must do us justice!"

Upon entering the study, Cheng Chumo's shout nearly startled Li Chengqian so much that he fell off his chair.

What's wrong?

It bloomed outside?

Cheng Chumo, with snot and tears streaming down his face, rushed to Li Chengqian's side and began to complain:

"That woman surnamed Zheng, she... she has no sense of martial ethics."

Li Chengqian, completely bewildered, asked:

"Oh? What do you mean by 'no sportsmanship'? I beat you up?"

"It would be better if they hit him."

Cheng Chumo continued, feeling wronged.

"If she beats up us guys, then she'll really have some skills."

But she didn't hit. She just stood there and kept talking.

Fang Yi'ai chimed in from the side:

"Your Highness, you didn't see it. That woman's mouth was like it was laced with poison; every word she uttered was like a knife to the heart."

They insulted us without using a single swear word, yet they portrayed us as disloyal, unfilial, heartless, and unjust scoundrels.

Yuchi Baolin added in a muffled voice:

"Yes, Your Highness, we want to fight back, but she keeps bringing up the law. We want to yell back, but she mentions our father... how can we possibly win this game?"

She also said she was going to visit my father.

Cheng Chumo had a long face.

"Your Highness, you know my father's temper. If he knew that I was using your name outside... no, even if I was using your name, if he knew that I had been talked down by a woman, he would definitely break my legs."

A group of ruthless generals who killed without blinking an eye on the Liaodong battlefield were now on the verge of tears because of a woman.

Li Chengqian looked at the group speechlessly and asked:

"Not only did you fail to vandalize the store, but you were also discouraged by a few words?"

"Your Highness, it's not that we're cowards."

Cheng Chumo hurriedly offered his explanation.

"The main problem is that she's a woman. We can't really lay a hand on a woman, can we? What would we say if word got out?"

"Yes, Your Highness, this is like a scholar encountering a soldier—you can't reason with him."

No, it's like a soldier encountering a scholar—all his strength is wasted.

Fang Yi'ai also offered an explanation.

"a shame."

Li Chengqian said calmly,

"He can't even handle a woman, and he dares to call himself the top playboy in Chang'an?"

Cheng Chumo and the others lowered their heads in shame.

Looking at this group of clowns, Li Chengqian couldn't even muster the anger he wanted to.

Li Chengqian had only met Zheng Qiuying twice, but he had already experienced her methods firsthand.

It's only natural that these guys were completely outmaneuvered.

"Cousin, why are you hiding at the very back?"

Li Chengqian then looked at Changsun Chong, who was hiding behind him, and asked.

"I am thinking about what Miss Zheng said to me."

She said that the Changsun family had just suffered a great calamity, and I should have been careful with my words and actions to restore the family's honor, but now I have willingly degenerated and joined them.

They asked me whether I had lived up to the Empress's expectations and the honor His Majesty had bestowed upon me.

Li Chengqian looked at Changsun Chong, said nothing, and simply nodded slightly.

This woman really has a silver tongue.

With just one sentence, Changsun Chong lost all his fighting spirit.

Just then, Xiao Shunzi walked in from outside.

"Your Highness, an invitation has been delivered from outside the palace. It is said to be from the eldest daughter of the Zheng family of Xingyang, sent by Zheng Qiuying."

Cheng Chumo and the others reacted like cats whose tails had been stepped on, immediately bristling with anger.

"What the hell? She dares to send people here?"

"Your Highness! This is definitely a trap. That woman just humiliated us, and now she's sending us an invitation. She's certainly up to no good."

Fang Yi'ai's expression changed drastically.

"That's right, Your Highness, you absolutely mustn't go. Who knows if she has any bad intentions?"

Yuchi Baolin also tried to persuade him from the side.

Li Chengqian glanced at the invitation and asked the crowd in a low voice:

"So, you bunch of bastards betrayed me the moment I asked for it?"

The study fell silent instantly.

Cheng Chumo and the others all lowered their heads and dared not utter a sound.

Li Chengqian now truly understands how terrible a bad teammate can be.

He took the invitation from Xiao Shunzi and opened it.

"Three days later, at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion in the West Market, I, Zheng Qiuying, respectfully invite Your Highness the Crown Prince to a banquet."

"A trap?"

Li Chengqian suddenly burst into laughter while holding the invitation.

"Interesting, very interesting."

He stood up, walked over to Cheng Chumo and the others, and waved the invitation in his hand.

"A woman dares to issue a challenge to me, the Crown Prince. Do you have that kind of courage?"

Cheng Chumo and the others looked at each other, speechless.

"This woman is quite interesting. I'm really curious to see what tricks she's up to."

Li Chengqian turned to Xiao Shunzi and instructed him:

"Report back to the Zheng family and tell them that I will keep the appointment on time."

"Your Highness."

Cheng Chumo was getting anxious.

"Shut up."

Li Chengqian glared at him.

"If I don't go, the Crown Prince's reputation will be completely ruined."

"If you bastards hadn't betrayed me, would I have needed to personally intervene?"

Li Chengqian suddenly laughed when he saw the dejected crowd.

"Listen up, all of you."

Three days later, all of you will dress me up in the most eye-catching way possible.

"Follow me to meet this most talented woman in Chang'an."

He then waved to Cheng Chumo and the others, drawing them over.

"Listen carefully, all of you. When that day comes, you must..."

Li Chengqian lowered his voice and gave instructions in this manner.

At first, Cheng Chumo and the others were full of confusion, but after hearing this, they all stared at Li Chengqian with wide eyes.

"Your Highness, will this... will this work?"

Cheng Chumo asked with some concern.

"rest assured."

Li Chengqian patted him on the shoulder and said confidently,

"Doesn't she like to reason and follow rules?"

Then I'll teach her what the rules of a spoiled brat are, and what the rules of the Crown Prince's Palace are.

I want to see if this woman's title is truly deserved.

Looking at Li Chengqian's excited expression, Cheng Chumo suddenly had a bad feeling.

Every time that woman faces off, the other side always seems to have this expression.

However, it seems that none of them had a good ending.