AWB Chapter 557 Li Neng was flattered
Chapter 557 Li Neng was flattered
Shi Jian found Feng Shengyi and told him Dugu Jingyao's guess. However, there were only a few people around Li Chu who knew that he had awakened, so Feng Shengyi stayed here to guard him.
Shi Jian said, "Don't worry, I'll go find Si Jian and ask His Royal Highness Prince Jianning and Miss Murong to stay here with you. Are you okay with that?"
Feng Shengyi heard this and said, "You are really thoughtful."
After saying that, Shi Jian went to look for Si Jian. When Shi Jian arrived, she found Li Neng was also in the yard. She greeted Si Jian first. Si Jian was surprised to see Shi Jian coming, so she went to meet her and asked, "Sister, how come you have time to come?"
Shi Jian whispered, "The princess is taking a nap, and before she went to sleep, she gave Feng Shengyi a mission. However, only a few of us know about the prince's affairs, so it's inconvenient to arrange for anyone else to be with him. Feng Shengyi's mission is urgent, so I had no choice but to come and look for His Royal Highness Prince Jianning and Miss Murong. I didn't expect them to be together, so I can save myself a trip."
Si Jian teased in a low voice, "Sister, you don't know, but Prince Jianning has been coming to see Miss Murong often recently. At first, Miss Murong refused. Later, Prince Jianning said he wanted to learn medicine to take care of His Majesty, the Queen, and the Prince. Miss Murong wanted to refuse and ask His Majesty to find the palace physician, but His Majesty said the physician's skills were not as good as Miss Murong's, so she had no choice but to ask Miss Murong for help. Basically, every time she came, she either brought some food and drinks or some medicinal herbs. After a while, Miss Murong softened her heart and agreed."
Shi Jian chuckled upon hearing this and said, "Prince Jianning is quite determined."
At this time, Li Neng and Murong Linzhi also noticed the movement of the two sisters at the gate of the courtyard and walked out of the courtyard. Shi Jian hurriedly stepped forward to pay his respects and told them the whole story.
After hearing this, Li Neng said, "Don't worry, I will go to my brother's place."
Murong Linzhi also nodded and said, "I'll go there too, in case anything happens to the prince." Shi Jian nodded and gave a few more instructions before returning to Wangyuexuan.
Li Neng and Murong Linzhi packed up and went to Chenxiang Pavilion to change into Fengsheng clothes.
Li Dan and Murong Linzhi were inside the house, while Si Jian was guarding outside. Although they were not alone in the same room, Li Chu was sleeping beside them, as if they were the only two there.
Murong Linzhi pretended to drink water and accidentally looked up and saw Li Neng. Li Neng happened to be looking at her, and her face turned red with embarrassment.
Li Neng said, "Well, Miss Murong, I will be the only one guarding here for my brother. You can go to the side hall to rest. I have disturbed you for a long time just now, and you didn't even take a nap."
Murong Linzhi put down the water cup and said, "Your Highness, please don't mind. I don't have the habit of taking a nap. Besides, it's a good thing that Your Highness is studious."
Li Neng felt that Murong Linzhi was praising him, so he was overjoyed and said with a smile: "Hehe, no, that's not it. I just feel that it's time for me to share some of the burden for my brother. I can't just be an idle, trouble-making prince anymore."
Murong Linzhi smiled and said, "Your Highness's kindness is very kind. I believe that His Majesty, the Queen, and His Highness the Prince of Chu will all be very pleased to hear this."
Li Neng raised the corner of his mouth and said, "Thank you for your encouragement, Miss Murong. I will definitely study hard."
Murong Linzhi nodded slightly, and Li Neng returned to the topic, saying, "You should go to the next room and rest first. If I really need you, I will send someone to call you."
Seeing Li Neng's insistence, and also feeling that it would be awkward to sit there without teaching him pharmacology, Murong Linzhi said, "Okay, Your Highness, if His Highness the Prince of Chu needs you, please call me at any time."
After Murong Linzhi left, Li Neng felt a little bored, so he picked up a book from Li Chu's bookshelf and started reading. However, he didn't concentrate on it. He was thinking about the conversation he had just had with Murong Linzhi, as well as the moments he had spent with Murong Linzhi in recent times, and he smiled foolishly from time to time.
The sound of laughter actually woke Li Chu up. Li Chu asked in a low voice, "Brother Dan, what are you laughing at?"
Hearing this, Li Neng was startled and quickly put the book down. He quickly walked to Li Chu's bed and said, "No, nothing. I'm sorry, brother. Did I disturb you?"
Li Chu teased Li Neng and said, "Yes, I heard someone laughing in my sleep and thought I had misheard."
Li Neng felt a little embarrassed and quickly changed the subject, "Brother Huang, can I help you sit up for a while?"
Li Chu nodded slightly, and with the help of Li Tan, he sat up. However, Li Chu did not intend to let him go, so he asked: "I see, what you just read was clearly a local chronicle, how could it be so funny?"
Li Neng was a little embarrassed by the question and said, "I'm sorry, my royal brother. I just thought of something funny and didn't mean to wake you up."
Li Chu said, "Alright, alright. I was just teasing you, I don't mean to blame you. But it's true that I'm a little thirsty."
Li Neng reacted and said, "Royal brother, wait a minute, I'll go get it for you."
Soon, Li Neng poured a cup of warm water from the table and handed it to Li Chu. Li Chu just wanted to change the subject, so he took two symbolic sips and put the cup aside.
Li Chu asked, "I just woke up and am a little weak. I haven't had time to ask many questions. Please call Feng Shengyi in. I have something to ask him."
Li Neng said, "Royal brother, what a coincidence! Feng Shengyi was just sent out by the Royal Sister-in-law, so I am the one who is here."
Upon hearing this, Li Chu could only give up for the time being and asked, "By the way, brother Dan, did anything happen while I was unconscious?"
Li Shen seemed to open up and said, "Of course there is. Imperial Concubine Xiao is pregnant in the palace, and your military power has been temporarily managed by that Li Xi fellow. Fortunately, it's only half of the military power. The other half is temporarily managed by Guo Ziyi under the manipulation of the Empress Dowager's sister-in-law. Some of the menial affairs are temporarily handled by Li Mi. And the Du Zhifu couple you arrested have also been imprisoned. It seems that there is nothing else."
Li Chu asked, "Prefect Du and his wife were guilty of a capital crime, yet Father only sent them to prison?"
Li Shen suddenly remembered something and said, "Yes, the Du prefect and his wife are the brother and sister-in-law of Concubine Lan Shu. The emperor's sister-in-law asked me to investigate Concubine Lan Shu before. I found out that although she is the sister of a prefect, she was able to rise to such a high position so quickly because, in addition to paying taxes, the Du prefect also donated a sum of money to the national treasury every year. That's why the emperor didn't depose Concubine Lan Shu, nor did he execute the Du prefect so quickly. But I guess the Du prefect and his wife will be executed soon."
Li Chu wanted to know what Li Neng was thinking, so he asked, "Oh? Why do you say that, brother Neng?"
Li Neng said, "I heard that the emperor secretly summoned Magistrate Du and the Chamber of Commerce president, and has already sent people to Nanjing to check the account books. If all that property can be confiscated and the Chamber of Commerce president can become the next Magistrate Du, then what's the point of keeping him? He'll only give the emperor more leverage."
After listening to Li Neng's analysis, Li Chu said, "Haha, brother Neng has really grown up. I think your analysis makes a lot of sense."
Li Neng was getting a little carried away by the constant praise today. He said, "Hey, I need to learn more too. I can't let you, my royal brother, take care of everything for me!"
Li Chu raised the corners of his lips slightly and said, "I'm glad you have this intention. It's worth our love for you."
As the two were chatting, Dugu Jingyao and Shi Jian came with Li Shi and Li Ying.
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Sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time, so I will keep it short.