Daqing: Reborn Prince, intercepting Si Lili at the beginning

He gave orders and asked Lao Huang, Qingniao and Sang Wen to carry them out.

However, before Li Chengyuan could come up with a plan, someone suddenly came to the palace.

It was Eunuch Hou who came and said he had an oral order from His Majesty.

Li Chengyuan hurried out to receive the order.

When Eunuch Hou saw Li Chengyuan, he didn't waste any time and directly announced the decree.

"Your Majesty's oral order: The Third Prince, Li Chengyuan, is brilliantly talented and well-read, having created his own calligraphy style, 'Slender Gold'. I am deeply pleased. I grant him ten thousand taels of silver, ten sets of the Four Treasures of the Study, one hundred rolls of top-quality Xuan paper, ten hu of pearls, one hundred rolls of brocade, and a number of jewels and jades. I decree this!"

"My son, I accept the order and thank you!"

Li Chengyuan was surprised and happy.

He didn't expect that Emperor Qing's support would be so generous.

So many good things are rewarded right away!

But Li Chengyuan understood it in his heart.

Emperor Qing rewarded him with so many things not because of his "Slender Gold" style of calligraphy, but because he held a poetry meeting.

To be more precise, it was an appreciation for his participation in the fight for the throne.

At the same time, it is also a spur and warning to him that since he has started, he should do it well.

Because once he takes this step, there is no turning back!

"Third Prince, His Majesty has further instructions!"

As soon as Li Chengyuan expressed his gratitude, Eunuch Hou came forward with a smile.

"Please speak, sir!" Li Chengyuan said politely.

"Third Prince, His Majesty said that he knew you had no experience in hosting poetry gatherings, so he specially sent this old servant to stay and help you.

If you have any instructions, please tell me. I will help you arrange them and then return to the palace to report to Your Majesty!"

Upon hearing this, Li Chengyuan was overjoyed again.

Wow, he is worthy of being Emperor Qing, he really understands him!

This finally solved his urgent problem.

However, this also made Li Chengyuan even more emotional.

He now understood Li Chengze even more.

Emperor Qing's methods are really subtle and come one after another, leaving you with no way to refuse.

He sent Eunuch Hou to help him and also to supervise him.

With Eunuch Hou around, Li Chengyuan can't fool people even if he wants to!

It can be said that the moment he left the palace, the matter was no longer up to him.

Fortunately, Li Chengyuan had already made plans.

Emperor Qing was plotting against him, and he was also plotting against Emperor Qing.

This drama of seizing the throne has now officially begun!

Chapter 23: Secretly forming an alliance with the Crown Prince? Confessing his intention to participate in the fight for the throne!

With the help of Eunuch Hou, the palace instantly became well organized.

The servants and maids were assigned their duties appropriately and began to prepare for the banquet in an orderly manner.

Li Chengyuan no longer needs to worry about the affairs in the palace.

He took the invitation written for him by Sang Wen and Qingniao, and left the palace with Qingniao and Lao Huang.

...

Li Chengyuan first came to the Prince's Mansion.

When the prince heard that Li Chengyuan had arrived, he happily came out to greet him in person.

"Hahaha, third brother, you're finally here!"

"I have met His Highness the Crown Prince!"

Li Chengyuan bowed!

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Li Chengyuan rarely saluted the prince before, but this time he took it seriously.

The prince was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly helped Li Chengyuan up and scolded him, "Third brother, what are you doing? We are real brothers, you are being too distant with me!"

Li Chengyuan sighed and said, "There's nothing I can do, big brother. From now on, I'll also be attending court and I have to start learning the rules!"

Upon hearing this, the prince's expression instantly became serious.

After looking around, the prince pulled Li Chengyuan to his study.

Then the prince dismissed his attendants and sat opposite Li Chengyuan.

"Third brother, from what you said, you have already made a decision?"

Li Chengyuan pretended to be helpless and said, "I don't want to make a decision, but there's nothing I can do. Your Majesty has helped me become famous, and I can't hide it anymore!"

Upon hearing this, the prince pulled Li Chengyuan and laughed:

"Third brother, you're just too playful. You should have come out to help me a long time ago. You don't know how much pressure I'm under right now. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be able to defeat the second brother. But as long as you can come and help me, with our combined strength, the second brother will definitely not be our opponent!"

Li Chengyuan narrowed his eyes slightly, then shook his head and said, "Brother, I can't come and help you directly!"

The prince was stunned for a moment, frowning and saying, "What do you mean? You want to help the second brother? Third brother, you have to think clearly. We are brothers from the same mother!"

Li Chengyuan smiled and said, "Big brother, you're overthinking it. Don't worry, I won't help second brother no matter what!

What I mean is that we can't form an alliance openly.

After all, you understand His Majesty's thoughts better than I do. He wants me to be your whetstone.

If I support you openly, wouldn't that be going against His Majesty?

So I thought, I won’t support anyone openly, but secretly, we can form an alliance.

If you need any help, you can tell me!

If I need anything, I won't be polite to you, brother.

What do you think, big brother?

After listening to this, the prince pondered for a moment, then nodded with a look of sudden realization.

"Third brother, you are really thoughtful.

Okay, I'll do as you say.

Don't worry, we will do what we should do on the surface.

The agreement between you and me is all done in private!"

"Thank you for your understanding, big brother. Don't worry, with me here, second brother will definitely not be able to cause any trouble!"

"Hahaha, of course. If we brothers join forces, who can stand against us?"

The prince seemed very happy.

I chatted with Li Chengyuan for a long time.

It was not until Li Chengyuan mentioned the poetry banquet that the prince said that he would go in person to support it.

Then Li Chengyuan said goodbye.

The prince did not try to keep Li Chengyuan and personally escorted him out of the palace.

After Li Chengyuan left, the smile on the prince's face instantly disappeared.

Looking at Li Chengyuan's carriage going away, the prince's eyes were deep, and no one knew what he was thinking!

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After leaving the Prince's Mansion, Li Chengyuan went to the Prince of Qin's Mansion.

Like the crown prince, Li Chengze also came out to greet him personally with a very warm attitude.

Then the two of them kept chatting, and Li Chengze even teased Li Chengyuan, saying that he finally understood what it meant to be helpless.

Li Chengyuan said that they shared the same fate and sympathized with Li Chengze.

Then Li Chengze took this opportunity to directly propose an alliance with Li Chengyuan.

Li Chengyuan said that his foundation was still shallow and he could not withstand the hardship.

So I want to develop it slowly for a while.

Once we have the ability to protect ourselves, we can consider forming an alliance.

Li Chengze expressed his understanding and did not force it.

Instead, he enthusiastically stated that if Li Chengyuan needed help, he could always turn to him.

Li Chengyuan agreed readily.

Afterwards, Li Chengyuan talked about the poetry meeting and asked Li Hongcheng to help him.

Li Chengze agreed without hesitation and said that he would let Li Hongcheng go to the palace to see him tonight.

Li Chengyuan thanked him and said goodbye.

Li Chengze also did not try to keep Li Chengyuan and enthusiastically sent him out of the palace!

......

After leaving the Prince of Qin's Mansion, Li Chengyuan returned to Miaoyinfang with Lao Huang and Qingniao.

See Li Chengyuan go and come back.

The people at Miaoyinfang thought something had happened.

He hurriedly took Li Chengyuan to the Gong private room, and then hurriedly called Gong Yu and Mr. Shisan.

After the two arrived, Li Chengyuan asked everyone to leave and asked Lao Huang to confirm that no one was eavesdropping outside the door before calling everyone over.