Sheng Tang: What is Liu Jianjun going to do today?

Chapter 84: There are too many lice and you are not itchy
"Still can't guess?" Liu Jianjun looked at Li Xian exaggeratedly.

Li Xian smiled sheepishly.

"Shut up, Empress Wu!" Liu Jianjun said irritably. "If Liu Neyan really came to Liu Rengui's residence, what else could it be but something that will happen at tomorrow's court meeting that would make us rush to deliver this news at this curfew time?"
"We've talked to Liu Rengui before. He knows you're keeping a low profile and has even tested me with your treasonous identity. How could he not know the importance of your treasonous identity?"

"When the time comes, as soon as Xianzi opens his mouth, he will have to immediately object!"

"So, this is a word puzzle that only Liu Rengui and I can understand... Of course, you can understand it too, but your IQ isn't high enough."

Li Xian suddenly realized.

But then, still unconvinced, he asked, "Since Liu Rengui knows the importance of my treasonous identity, wouldn't he have stopped me from sending the letter anyway?"

"Do you know what people like you are called?" Liu Jianjun suddenly said.

"what is it call?"

"You nitpicker!" Liu Jianjun glared at Li Xian and then said, "We only made that move to test Liu Neyan, didn't we?"
"Besides, if we hadn't contacted Liu Rengui before, he wouldn't have known that you were keeping a low profile. Do you think he would have stopped this?"

"You should know that among the prominent figures in the government, he is the only one who is a loyal supporter of your Li family. At this time, his allegiance is especially important!"

"Therefore, no matter what Xianzi says, he will definitely support Xianzi."

"Because only if he supports Xianzi will there be a few people in the court who will speak up for Xianzi."

"But if even he turns against us, Xianzi will truly be left isolated and helpless."

"That's why I said the only downside to this is Xianzi's side."

Li Xian pursed his lips.

so complicated.

"Alright, you only need to know the principles behind these things; there's no need to actually learn them. Now, let me tell you about your reaction tomorrow."

Li Xian nodded: "So, I will gladly accept it tomorrow?"

"Not only should you accept it gladly, but you should also argue for it! You have to see Liu Rengui as the kind of enemy who killed your ancestors for eight generations... Sorry..."

Liu Jianjun glanced at Li Xian and gave an awkward laugh. "That's roughly the idea, you know? Basically, you want everyone to think that you and he are mortal enemies!"

"If you succeed, your mother will no longer suspect that we have a connection with Liu Rengui. When Liu Rengui keeps our relationship a secret, your mother will be even less suspicious."

Li Xian nodded, then asked, "Then... is it enough for Liu Rengui alone to oppose my exoneration, Brother Xian?"

“It’s not just him, there’s also your mother. Your mother had already planned to move the capital to Luoyang. If Liu Rengui were to object at this time, she would definitely stand with him in opposition.”

"Why?" Li Xian was still puzzled.

"She's old."

Liu Jianjun looked at Li Xian meaningfully and said, "She is older than your father, but your father has already passed away. She doesn't know how much longer she can live, so she will choose to take a gamble, especially after she thinks that you are probably a useless person and will not pose a threat to her."

"Pulling you up and pulling you down, then pulling Li Dan up and pulling him down, takes twice as long."

She didn't know if she would live to see that day.

"But if you're a loser, she'll just skip you altogether."

Liu Jianjun is indeed a little devil; he even considered his mother's thoughts.

"Alright, let's see when that old man Liu Neyan is sent back by the Imperial Guards. Also, to be honest, I'm also looking forward to seeing how Liu Rengui will oppose Xianzi's exoneration for you tomorrow. This is not a good matter!"

Liu Jianjun stood up and called into the house, "Yu'er! Cui'er! Bring some wine over! Xianzi and I will have a couple of drinks."

Li Xian was dumbfounded: "These two maids sleep in your room?"

No wonder Liu Nayan said that Liu Jianjun had corrupted the household!

"Keeping a mistress in a golden house? Never seen that before!" Liu Jianjun rolled his eyes, unconcerned. A moment later, two maids came over with two pots of fine Sanle wine, and thoughtfully lit a brazier to warm one of the pots. Just as they were about to leave, Liu Jianjun suddenly let out a high-pitched "hmm."

The two maids glanced shyly at Li Xian, but finally bent down, one on each side, and kissed Liu Jianjun on the cheek before running towards Liu Jianjun's room with small steps.

Liu Jianjun, meanwhile, grabbed the wine jug with relish, took a swig, and exclaimed loudly, "So refreshing!"

Li Xian suddenly realized that even as a prince, he wasn't living as comfortably as Liu Jianjun.

So he asked impatiently, "Where's my wine?"

"What would you like to drink? Don't you have to go to court tomorrow?"

Li Xian was furious.

But Liu Jianjun's words make sense.

……

The bright moon gradually rose into the night sky, but Liu Neyan still hadn't returned.

Li Xian felt somewhat disappointed.

Liu Jianjun was right. With Liu Neyan's old and frail body, it was almost impossible for him to escape the Jinwuwei's search. The fact that he hadn't returned by this time meant he had most likely betrayed them.

He suddenly felt a little sad.

Because he actually trusted Liu Nayan a lot. Although Liu Nayan was old-fashioned, he had always treated him very well.

"Alright, go back to sleep now, that old man isn't coming back tonight!"

Liu Jianjun stood up, patted Li Xian on the shoulder to comfort him, and said, "Looks like I'll have to put on a show of peacock displaying its tail feathers tomorrow and go to Liu Rengui's mansion dressed up in my finest clothes!"

"Tell me, how many times have I used my charms to seduce you for all this mess!"

Li Xian pursed his lips, knowing that Liu Jianjun was only trying to comfort him.

"If you're unwilling, you might as well use my name, since your statement didn't specify who it was..."

"Come on, if my sister-in-law knew I was arranging concubines for you, wouldn't she ruin me?" Liu Jianjun walked towards his room, sighing as he went. "I'm different. I'm the kind of person who isn't bothered by the itch when I have too many lice, so I'll just have to bear these hardships alone."

"Besides, we're just going through the motions; we can just let Liu Rengui reject us outright..."

"Boom!"

The sound of the room door closing.

Then, Liu Jianjun's lewd laughter came from inside: "Little lice~ I'm back~"

Then came the rapid, panting sounds of Yu'er and Cui'er.

Liu Jianjun is right, he really is immune to itching from having too many lice... no, he actually wishes he had more of these "lice"!
Li Xian returned to his room. There were dappled candlelight shadows on the window. The embroiderer was still awake and waiting for him.

Li Xian pushed open the door, and the embroiderer rushed over with delight: "Your Majesty, you're back!"

"Yes, I went to Liu Jianjun's place for a while." Li Xian put his arm around the embroiderer and sat her down on the couch. He suddenly felt that the embroiderer looked extremely beautiful in the candlelight, so he embraced her affectionately.

The embroiderer understood instantly.

"Your Majesty... I will go and extinguish the lamp."

"No, I have to attend the morning court session tomorrow, so I won't stop."

Li Xian did not want the night to shroud the embroiderer's beauty at this moment.

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(End of this chapter)