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

Li Chengqian got up from Empress Zhangsun's embrace and raised an eyebrow.

Is Li Tai here?

"Let him in."

After Empress Zhangsun sat down, she spoke to the outside.

Before long, a round figure walked in from outside the hall.

Because of Li Shimin's excessive pampering, Li Tai ate too many delicacies every day, and became as fat as a ball.

"Your subject greets Your Majesty."

Li Tai bowed respectfully, then turned to look at Li Chengqian.

"Big brother is here too."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Tai stared wide-eyed.

He saw that the entire hall was filled with money.

Although he usually has plenty of money, he has never seen so much money piled up together.

The visual impact made him unconsciously swallow.

"Has the bluebird arrived?"

Li Chengqian greeted him with a smile.

Li Tai was stunned by the money when Li Chengqian walked up to him.

"Qingque, it's only been a while, but your face has gotten even rounder."

As Li Chengqian spoke, he stretched out his hands and pinched Li Tai's chubby cheeks, one on each side.

"My brother likes you so much."

As Li Chengqian spoke, he forcefully pulled the object to both sides.

Li Tai felt a sharp pain on his face, but it subsided instantly.

"It hurts... Big brother, let go..."

Li Tai tried desperately to push Li Chengqian's arm away.

However, Li Chengqian's physical condition is not what it was in his previous life, so how could Li Tai possibly push him?

Li Chengqian not only didn't let go, but instead, like kneading dough, he squeezed Li Tai's face towards the center and then pulled it to both sides.

"The bluebird is really cute, so plump and it feels so good to touch."

Li Tai was in so much pain that tears streamed down his face, and he burst into tears.

Li Chengqian then pretended to be startled and quickly let go of her hand.

Two finger marks were left on Li Tai's fair cheek.

"Waaaaah... Mother, my older brother is bullying me. He's pinching me."

Li Tai covered his face and ran crying to Empress Zhangsun to complain.

Li Chengqian stood there, spread his hands, and looked at Empress Zhangsun with an innocent expression.

"Mother, don't listen to Qingque's nonsense. Your son just thinks he's cute, and it's just that brothers are close."

I didn't even use a little strength, but who knew Qingque was so delicate? She cried as soon as I touched her.

If word gets out, people will think we brothers are at odds.

Looking at Li Tai's aggrieved, chubby face, the words of Changsun Wuji involuntarily came to mind: "He is most likely to become the crown prince; you should encourage him."

An unnamed rage instantly rose within him.

The Changsun family has already begun to secretly instigate Li Tai. Now that he has come to Lizheng Hall, who knows if it was Changsun Wuji who instigated him behind the scenes.

"Alright. What's with the crying?"

Empress Dowager Changsun looked at Li Tai and shouted sternly.

Li Tai was stunned, staring at Empress Zhangsun in disbelief.

His mother usually dotes on him the most, so what's wrong with him today?

"Your older brother just likes you and is joking around. What kind of man are you, crying and sobbing like this?"

Empress Zhangsun, with a stern face, gave Li Tai a stern lecture.

Li Tai was dumbfounded. He was the one who was bullied by Li Chengqian, so why was he the one being scolded?

"Mother, my face is all red..."

Li Tai said, feeling wronged.

"So what if you're famous? Look how fat you've become! You're out of breath after just a few steps. Your father has spoiled you too much."

Empress Zhangsun didn't give him a chance to explain.

"As a member of the royal family, you can't even bear the slightest pain. How will you share your father's burdens in the future? Your elder brother works tirelessly for the Tang Dynasty, and what do you do? All you do is eat all day long."

Li Tai stood there, scolded, somewhat at a loss for what to do.

Empress Zhangsun looked at his pathetic state and snorted coldly:

"Go back and reflect on your actions. Reduce your contact with your uncle's family in the future. Focus on your studies. Get out."

"Your subject takes his leave."

Li Tai covered his face, turned around and ran out.

Li Chengqian called out as he watched Li Tai's retreating figure:

"Qingque, slow down, don't fall. Your older brother will come to visit you in a couple of days."

Empress Changsun shook her head helplessly, then turned to Qiuyue and instructed her:

"Quickly have someone move these boxes into the inner warehouse and lock them up, so that no outsiders can see them."

"Yes, ma'am."

Qiuyue quickly instructed several eunuchs to move the things.

Looking at the busy group of people, Li Chengqian felt bored and told Empress Zhangsun that he was leaving as well.

After leaving the Lizheng Hall, Li Chengqian felt extremely relaxed and happy.

Today, I not only tricked my dad, but I also took the opportunity to bully that chubby Li Tai.

This crown prince is becoming more and more rebellious.

"Let's go to Da'an Palace to tell Grandfather the good news."

Li Chengqian, accompanied by Xiao Shunzi, headed directly towards Da'an Palace.

As soon as Li Chengqian stepped into the gate of Da'an Palace, he was stunned.

The courtyard was bustling with activity, with hundreds of craftsmen laying white marble floor tiles, and the pillars of the main hall already covered with golden nanmu wood.

This is not the most outrageous.

The most outrageous thing is that there is a table placed in the very center of the yard.

Li Yuan stood behind the table, holding a gold ingot as a gavel.

"Place your bets now! Place your bets now! Don't dawdle, put your bets in!"

A group of eunuchs and palace maids from Da'an Palace surrounded the table, each with a bitter expression and clutching a few pitiful copper coins in their hands.

Li Chengqian curiously leaned over to take a look, and was completely dumbfounded.

On the table was a sheet of red paper with a line of large characters written on it:

I'm betting on how many days it will take for the current emperor to enter the government hall.

The following section is further divided into several areas:

The payout ratio is 10 for one day, 5 for three days, 3 for five days, 2 for eight days, and 1 for more than ten days.

Good grief, using his own father's private life as a betting platform?

This old man is really not afraid of Li Shimin overturning the table.

An old eunuch, trembling, carefully placed three copper coins into the "more than ten days" box.

"Your Majesty, this servant...this servant will hold you for more than ten days. Your Majesty has angered the Empress this time, and it seems you won't be able to enter for a while."

Li Yuan glanced at the three copper coins with disdain.

"Just three copper coins? Are you trying to fob me off like a beggar? Where does all the money I give you go? Give me a bigger reward."

The old eunuch hurriedly said:

"Your Majesty, all our money has gone to our families. These three copper coins were saved up by us."

Li Yuan waved his hand, looking utterly disappointed.

"This is boring, really boring. I finally managed to be the dealer, and all I get are a bunch of poor bastards."

"Grandpa, you're really good at this."

Li Chengqian squeezed through the crowd with a grin.

When Li Yuan saw his eldest grandson arrive, he was immediately delighted and beckoned him over.

"Brilliant! You've come at the perfect time."

Your dad got kicked out of the Lizheng Hall by your mom several days ago. I figured I'd be bored anyway, so I started a betting shop to have some fun. Want to play a couple of rounds?

Li Chengqian glanced at the few dozen scattered copper coins on the table and pursed his lips.

"Grandpa, you're a wealthy man with hundreds of thousands of strings of cash now. Is it really worth it to win copper coins from these servants? You wouldn't even bend down to pick them up if they fell on the ground."

Li Yuan sighed and threw the gold ingot in his hand away.

"I'd like to go all out too, but there are only so many people in Da'an Palace. I can't exactly set up a stall in front of Taiji Hall, can I? That rebellious son would just overturn my stall!"

Li Chengqian's eyes darted around, and his mischievous thoughts immediately surfaced.

"We definitely can't do it at the entrance of Taiji Hall, but we can call people to Da'an Palace."

Li Yuan was taken aback:

"Call someone? Call whom? Those civil officials in the court are all so pedantic and pedantic. They wouldn't dare gamble with the emperor even if they had ten lives."

"Civil officials may not be able to do it, but military officers certainly will."

Li Chengqian chuckled.

"Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Jingde, Li Ji, and their gang of old killers are always looking for trouble. As long as we use a little trickery, we won't have to worry about them not paying up."

Li Yuan's eyes lit up.

"Good lad! You're quick-witted. Hurry up and send someone to fetch him."

Li Chengqian turned to look at Xiao Shunzi:

"Go, block the palace gate. When I came out, I heard that those old killers were going to have a drinking party."

Tell them that the Emperor Emeritus has invited them to come to Da'an Palace immediately.

"Anyone who dares not come, I will tell them that I will personally visit their residence tomorrow."

"Yes, ma'am."

Xiao Shunzi dashed out in a flash.