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Chapter 140: Retreat to advance, return home with a new wife
East Palace.

Li Chengqian sat there with a gloomy face, drinking glass after glass of wine. Even so, he still found it difficult to suppress the anger in his heart.

"Your Highness, the Princess is here."

Hearing the eunuch's reminder, Li Chengqian's eyes suddenly lit up. Just as he stood up to greet him, he saw Li Yunrui walking in.

"Aunt, you are finally here!"

As he spoke, Li Chengqian waved his hand and drove away all the eunuchs and palace maids in the room.

Looking at the wine jug on the table, Li Yunrui's eyes darkened: "Have you been drinking?"

Li Chengqian smiled awkwardly: "Aunt, I just had a few drinks."

"Humph! I asked you to pick up Li Chengping, why didn't you go? He has already returned to the palace, did you know that?!"

Li Yunrui was very angry.

Li Chengqian looked indifferent: "I know he's back, but I just don't want to pick him up and see his expression!"

The more Li Yunrui listened, the uglier his expression became. He stared at Li Chengqian, and in a rage, he raised his hand and slapped him.

"That's enough! Can you understand a little bit? Do you really think you were asked to go there to pick someone up? Now the whole capital knows that the Ming family was wiped out. Do you think that the Ming family's affairs are over?"

"Think carefully, who has been supporting the Ming family behind the scenes all these years?"

"If His Majesty holds us accountable for this matter, neither you nor I will be able to escape responsibility. The purpose of asking you to pick up the Third Brother at this time is to confuse the ministers."

"Whether Your Majesty believes it or not, as long as those ministers have no excuse, this matter will be over."

Suppressing his anger, Li Yunrui analyzed the pros and cons of the matter in detail to Li Chengqian.

"Aunt, I will go to the palace to see the third brother now."

Having said that, Li Chengqian was about to go out.

"No, it's too late for you to go now. Don't go if you've missed the best opportunity."

"But after what happened to the Ming family, I'm afraid the inner treasury can't be saved. In this case, you can go with the flow and do a favor. Find an opportunity to transfer the control of the inner treasury to the third brother."

Li Yunrui sighed.

In fact, she really didn't want to hand over the power of the inner treasury, but when something happened to the Ming family, the inner treasury was also affected. Once Emperor Qing investigated the holes in the two inner treasuries, they would definitely be discovered.

By that time, she will be guilty of a great crime!
It would be better to hand over the financial power of the inner treasury as soon as possible before the matter is exposed.

In this way, even if Emperor Qing investigates, she will have a reason to clear herself of all charges.

As for further investigation of the hole, Li Yunrui was not worried at all.

She used most of this money to supply the royal family, and only a part of it went into her private treasury.

Even if Emperor Qing really held her accountable, she could just insist that it was all for the royal family!

"Aunt, once the power of the inner treasury is handed over, what will you do?"

Li Yunrui smiled faintly.

"I have been in the capital for so long, I think it is time to go back to my fiefdom. From now on, I will not be able to enter the capital without the imperial decree from His Majesty."

"Cheng Qian, the waters in the capital are very deep. You must be more careful without me by your side."

In fact, she was also very unwilling in her heart. After all, she had invested so much in Li Chengqian. If she left the capital, all her efforts would be wasted.

It’s a pity that now that she no longer has the financial power of the inner treasury, she has no reason to stay in the capital.

Many ministers in the court were dissatisfied with her staying in the capital and would definitely not miss the opportunity to drive her away.

Li Chengqian's expression tensed. He had finally been able to get close to Li Yunrui, and he didn't want to be separated from him so soon.

A moment of silence, gritting teeth.

"Aunt, don't worry, I will go and ask to see the Queen Mother right now. As long as she asks, there will be no problem!"

Having said that, Li Chengqian immediately changed his clothes and went straight to the harem.

"Aunt, wait for my good news!"

Watching Li Chengqian's hurriedly leaving back, Li Yunrui's cold face curled up into a smile. All of this was actually in her plan.

It was not convenient for her to speak to the Queen Mother, so she had to find someone to intercede.

As the crown prince, it would be great if Li Chengqian was willing to plead in person. I believe the empress dowager will definitely agree!

As long as she can stay in the capital, she has not lost.

It’s just an internal warehouse, it doesn’t matter if it’s gone!
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The backyard of Prince Wen’s Mansion.

After a fierce battle, Si Lili couldn't stand the pressure and fell into a deep sleep. Li Chengping took a shower, changed into clean clothes, and called Zhao Gao over.

"Tell me, what major events have occurred in the capital during the time you were away?"

Zhao Gao bowed slightly.

"Your Highness, the situation in the capital is basically normal, except for two things."

"First, the New Year is coming to an end, and His Majesty is preparing to summon the eldest prince Li Chengru back to the capital. The imperial edict was issued during the morning court session today."

"As for the second matter, it has something to do with you, Your Highness..."

Li Chengping frowned: "Why are you hesitating? Just speak up if you have something to say!"

"Reporting to Your Highness, it was about half a month after you left Kyoto that His Majesty suddenly issued an order to cancel the wedding between the Ye family and the Second Prince, and then issued an order to promise Ye Ling'er to you as a concubine."

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Li Chengping was stunned. He went out for a while and came home to find a new wife.

At this moment, he finally understood why Emperor Qing asked him to visit the Ye family before leaving the palace.

Li Chengping stared at Zhao Gao and said, "No, Your Majesty will not change the engagement at will. Is there something going on?"

Based on his understanding of Emperor Qing, he would never break the balance.

Just like when he betrothed Ye Ling'er to Li Chengze, the purpose was to balance the power between him and the prince.

Emperor Qing's skill of balancing things is extremely sophisticated and he would never make such a mistake.

Zhao Gao bowed and smiled.

"As expected, nothing can be hidden from Your Highness. I later sent someone to inquire about the news. It is said that this matter was the idea of ​​the Ye family's ancestor."

The ancestor of the Ye family, isn’t that Ye Liuyun?
Wait, I had just left Kyoto half a month ago, and at that time I had just separated from Ye Liuyun.

"This old guy is really cunning!"

Li Chengping suddenly understood everything.

He had also seen Ye Ling'er. She was good-looking, not scheming, and had a carefree personality that was very likable.

More importantly, Ye Ling'er is the only daughter of the Ye family.

The Ye family also has the grandmaster Ye Liuyun. Once the two sides get married, there will be one less grandmaster threat in the future.

"Zhao Gao, prepare two gifts. I will visit my two fathers-in-law tomorrow after the court session."

After saying this, Li Chengping returned to his study room which he had been away from for a long time.

The servants come to clean every day and the place is kept very clean.

Placing "Four-Look Sword Technique" and "Liu Yun San Shou" on the top of the bookshelf, Li Chengping picked up other books and started reading.

After reading for so many years, he has already developed the habit.

The moment I opened the book, my whole mind was immersed in the sea of ​​books.

As he focused all his attention, his entire body and the book seemed to form a loop.

An invisible energy seemed to emanate from the book, constantly flowing into his body.

A bright white light emanates from his entire body, making him look like an immortal.

(End of this chapter)