My father, Li Shimin, please call me Crown Prince

Chapter 3 Reconciliation
Outside the Zichen Palace.

Li Chengqian walked out limping.

In the distance, the setting sun has already set halfway behind the mountain.

The afterglow casts a glow on the glazed tiles of the imperial palace, making the magnificent palace appear even more solemn and majestic in the twilight.

A slight breeze blew through the carved beams and painted buildings, carrying one or two fallen leaves. They fluttered in the air and finally landed lightly on the bluestone ground.

There are palaces, pavilions, winding corridors, lush flowers and trees, and occasionally the sound of birds singing can be heard from among the dense branches and leaves, clear and pleasant.

The anger in his heart was completely released, and Li Chengqian felt much lighter all over.

My back and face don't hurt as much anymore.

Earlier in the palace, it was unclear whether the last few sentences were about the former Li Chengqian or the present Li Chengqian. Maybe it was both.

"Your Highness."

Seeing the prince coming out with blood all over his face, the eunuch who had been waiting for a long time hurriedly went to greet him.

The roar in the palace earlier could be heard clearly even outside.

"No, I'm not too old to walk yet."

The eunuch wanted to come over to support him, but Li Chengqian shook his hand off.

"I will go and ask the imperial physician to come over right now."

"No, it's just a superficial wound. You need to ask for a doctor. Go back to the palace."

"Yes."

Although he had said some harsh words in the palace before, Li Chengqian would not really go to Zhaoling.

Otherwise, Li Shimin would probably be angry to death.

Having said that, I was really pissed off, but it saved me from planning a rebellion.

At the gate of the East Palace, more than a dozen people were waiting.

Seeing Li Chengqian walking towards him with blood all over his face, he hurried over to greet him.

"Your Highness."

They had also heard about the commotion in the Zichen Palace just now, but they didn't expect it to be so exaggerated.

Li Chengqian snorted coldly, ignored them, and walked in alone.

Everyone thought of what had happened before and felt ashamed.

Inside the palace, a beautiful woman dressed in gorgeous palace clothes was waiting with several maids.

Li Chengqian was seen with disheveled hair and bloodstained face.

Finally, he could no longer maintain his calm expression.

"Your Highness."

"How could your majesty have the heart to do such a cruel thing?"

Su Yuer, the Crown Princess, was born into the Wugong Su family. She was a descendant of Su Dun and her father was the Secretary Su Tan.

Li Chengqian had a good relationship with Su Yuer in the past, but in recent years, he has become indifferent to Su Yuer.

Especially since Su Yuer disliked the pet, she felt disgusted with it, and their relationship took a sharp turn for the worse.

This time, when I heard that Your Majesty had sent people to behead Chengxin and others in front of the Crown Prince, and also summoned the Crown Prince to reprimand him, I couldn't help but feel worried, so I rushed here.

Seeing the prince like this, the former couple's feelings burst out.

"It's just a flesh wound, nothing serious."

"Don't act like that. You'll make a fool of yourself. Go back to the palace first."

Su Yuer came over to support him, and this time Li Chengqian did not refuse.

Walking all the way to the back hall, Su Yuer hesitated at the next intersection.

"Continue to go."

Li Chengqian said something that made Su Yuer's eyes look more joyful.

Ever since Li Chengqian was favored by Yuexin, the two have never slept together, and Li Chengqian has almost never been to the rear palace. This intersection is the parting of ways.

The East Palace is very large, covering more than 1,700 acres of land.

After walking for a while, they finally reached the back hall.

Su Yuer took out the medicine and applied it to Li Chengqian.

After applying, Li Chengqian began to take off his clothes.

"Your Highness, this is against etiquette."

Although the Tang Dynasty was very open, Su Yuer also knew that Li Chengqian was a playful person.

But Su Yuer felt quite embarrassed as she had just been beaten by His Majesty and then had to do such a shameful thing.

"One horsewhip on the face and four horsewhips on the back."

Li Chengqian explained.

Su Yuer then realized that she had misunderstood and her face turned slightly red.

But she soon stopped caring.

She saw four bloody wounds on Li Chengqian's back, his flesh turned outward, and the lining was soaked with blood. "How could your majesty be so cruel?"

Su Yuer's eyes suddenly became tearful and she began to sob.

"Don't cry, apply the medicine."

"It's not your Majesty's fault, it's just that I was too absurd."

"These five whips have woken me up."

"Yu'er, I've wronged you these days."

Su Yuer was a little surprised, but more of a surprise.

She really felt aggrieved these days.

If it weren't for her children, she doesn't know how she would have gotten through it.

Su Yuer carefully applied medicine to the prince's wound. Her movements were gentle and delicate, with a hint of happiness on her face.

The prince has turned over a new leaf, and the disaster he suffered this time can be considered a blessing in disguise.

Li Chengqian felt a little sleepy.

The fusion of memories makes the mind weak, and the physical injuries are also a burden.

At this moment, the evening light shone through the wooden windows onto the ground, and the house was filled with a scent mixed with sandalwood and herbs.

The originally burning back gradually felt cool after applying the ointment.

The royal ointment is a fine product.

Outside the room, the breeze blew gently through the bamboo forest, making a rustling sound, like a peaceful lullaby. Li Chengqian closed his eyes and soon fell asleep.
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Taiji Palace, Purple Palace.

Li Shimin leaned back on the dragon bed and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Where has the prince gone?"

There was a hint of nervousness hidden in the sharp tone.

He is really afraid.

"Your Majesty, the prince stood outside the palace for a while and then returned to the East Palace."

The eunuch whispered that he also knew what His Majesty was worried about.

Earlier, when the prince walked out of the hall, the eunuchs hurried over to watch him.

call.

Li Shimin breathed a sigh of relief, and the worries in his heart finally subsided.

If the prince really ran to Zhaoling, he really wouldn't know what to do.

"Pass on my order and have Doctor Zhen go to the East Palace immediately to heal the Crown Prince's injuries."

"Make sure it doesn't leave any scars."

Doctor Zhen was Zhen Liyan, the younger brother of Zhen Quan and the most famous doctor in the early Tang Dynasty.

Zhen Quan is even called Zhen the Divine Doctor and he is already 101 years old this year.

Zhen Liyan is not much younger, he is 97 years old.

The two brothers are famous for their medical skills in their time.

Li Shimin believed that the root cause of the prince's drastic change in temperament was his lameness, which made him sensitive and inferior.

To the point of being so.

If the whip had disfigured his face, he would have gone even more insane.

"Your Majesty, the King of Wei is here."

The eunuch came to report.

"Qingque is here? Let him in."

Li Shimin frowned slightly, Qingque came too quickly.

The Prince of Wei's Mansion is outside the Imperial Palace, and even if we are very fast, we can't get there now.

Beating the prince would make a huge noise, so naturally many people would come.

Li Shimin thought that the first person to come should be Zhangsun Wuji, who was the prince's uncle.

But now the King of Wei arrived first.

"Father."

King Li Tai of Wei walked in and bowed.

"You came so quickly. Your elder brother just went out not long ago." Li Shimin asked indifferently.

King Wei looked calm and explained, "Qingque was just checking books in the Hongwen Library to prepare for his new book."

"I heard that my father and my eldest brother had a conflict, so I came here to see if I could mediate."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin's brows finally relaxed.

He always has some preference for bluebirds.

(End of this chapter)