It was already dusk when Li Chenan arrived at the palace.

The lanterns on the palace wall have already lit up, but the palace gate at the south gate has not been closed yet.

Eunuch Chang handed his hands in his sleeves and walked back and forth in front of the palace gate.

The autumn is already cold and he is getting older. Only then does he realize that his old bones are really unbearable.

It’s just autumn, if winter begins and snows… This year’s winter is a bit difficult!

At this time in previous years, the Office of the Interior had already started purchasing charcoal for winter.

But this year... the note from the Office of the Interior had already been handed to him, but the emperor had not approved it yet.

Even if approved, the Ministry of Revenue’s account would not be able to provide so much money.

Not to mention the treasury.

The money from the treasury was spent in Changle Palace, and I'm afraid the emperor himself would not have much money.

It’s really an old lady who celebrates the New Year, every year is getting worse!

But what can I do?

I can only hope that God can have more mercy and make less rain and snow this winter and more warm sunshine.

Just as Eunuch Chang was thinking this way, he suddenly stood still, and his old eyes lit up. He saw Li Chenan coming from a carriage.

For some reason, Eunuch Chang likes this child very much.

Because there seemed to be a ray of sunshine on his body.

It makes people warm and comfortable.

"My father-in-law has been waiting for a long time!"

Li Chenan bowed and bowed, which was completely different from when he faced Prime Minister Ji in the Imperial Study Room two days ago.

Eunuch Chang hurriedly bowed and said, "Mr. Li, don't break the miscellaneous family!"

"My father-in-law's words are wrong!"

"You are old age here. The elders are respected and the boy should give great gifts. It has nothing to do with your identity or family background!"

Look, this kid is so likable!

Eunuch Chang's old face was filled with a brilliant flower.

But he still said humbly: "But there is a difference between superiority and inferiority. If someone sees it, it will be of no benefit!"

Only then did Li Chenan realize that he was really not doing the right thing.

If you are sincere, you may even harm this Eunuch Chang.

So he did not be polite anymore, and followed Eunuch Chang into another carriage and headed deep into the palace.

"Mr. Li, the Crown Prince, the second prince and the third prince are all here at the end of Shen Shi. The emperor seems to be in a good mood today, but the miscellaneous family still wants to say something that should not have been said... The emperor will go to Changle Palace tomorrow. Don't make him angry if you are late."

Li Chenan grinned and said, "Thank you, father-in-law, please don't worry, I will say it all tonight."

"Then the mahjong family will feel at ease!"

Li Chenan suddenly asked:

"Eunuch Chang, have you been to Changle Palace?"

"I only went to the palace gate, and the emperor made rules in that place that no one was allowed to enter Changle Palace except holding the golden dragon puppet given by the emperor."

"Oh...Who in the court has a golden dragon pendant?"

Chang Zuoqing gave Li Chen'an meaningful, "Even Concubine Ji, Concubine Li, there are no ministers in the court... Don't be curious about that place. If the emperor wants you to go one day, he will naturally send someone to send you a golden dragon pendant."

Li Chenan didn't ask again, but became more and more curious about the place in Changle Palace.

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Hall of Care for Heart.

This is the largest palace in the harem, and it is the emperor's bedroom.

Tonight, Emperor Ning held a banquet here. As the emperor, he certainly didn't need to entertain anyone, so when Li Chen'an came, this was roughly a family dinner before the farewell...

It's just that my identity is a bit embarrassing.

Eunuch Chang said that the attendance of the banquet included His Royal Highness, the Second Prince, and the Third Prince... There were no princesses and no concubines.

Five men have dinner.

Of course, it does not mean eating.

So what does the emperor mean?

Let yourself get to know these three princes?

Also let yourself and the second prince settle their past grudges?

If he does this, the news will spread tomorrow, and no one will dare to question his identity as the eldest son.

Could it be that she is really the son of Queen Lu?

Li Chenan couldn't help but think so—

The crooked banyan tree in the Imperial City was planted by Empress Lu himself. Changsun Jinghong has been guarding there for twenty years. Now, the Imperial City will be handed over to him sooner or later.

If I were not the son of Queen Lu, how could I easily pick the ripe peach that Changsun Jinghong had worked hard for twenty years?

But is she really the son of Queen Lu?

When General Xiong’s parents were taken to Kyoto, they had to ask them carefully.

The carriage was parked outside the palace. Eunuch Chang took a lantern and took Li Chenan on the dim bluestone path.

The journey was very quiet.

But Li Chenan always felt that there were many eyes falling on him everywhere.

He looked around and saw nothing in a panoramic way.

After all, this place is the inner palace, and there are many masters who want to guard it.

He didn't know that on the top of the treasure pavilion not far from here, an old man in gray linen was carrying his hands on his back and his eyes were facing the slowly moving lantern.

He disappeared into the palace of Yangxin with the lantern before shook his head and grinned.

After a moment, he flew up from the top of the Treasure Pavilion like a night owl and disappeared into the darkness.

He landed in a dark palace.

This palace is called Fengyi Palace.

Twenty years ago, the lights were brightly lit here.

Twenty years later, there is not a single ghost here.

It was the bedroom of Queen Lu.

There is a sycamore tree in the southeast corner of this yard and a large-leaf banyan tree in the northwest corner.

The sycamore tree has withered, and the big-leafed banyan is also withering.

Twenty years ago, the four large-leaf banyan trees planted in Kyoto were all the seeds of this tree.

He stood in the yard with this big-leaf banyan. After a cup of tea, he suddenly whispered: "You said it has the most vitality, but if no one takes care of it, it will eventually be entangled by the vines."

"I don't understand what the emperor wants, but I promised you to protect the eldest son of the emperor... I will definitely do it! The eldest son of the emperor is worry-free, you can rest in peace!"

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...

The Hall of Yangxin is brightly lit.

Originally, this should have been a happy family dinner, but when Li Chenan stepped into the threshold of the palace, he suddenly realized that the atmosphere here was a bit solemn.

The emperor was wearing a white silk robe and sat on the top of the tea table. His Royal Highness was on the left and the second prince was opposite the emperor. Then the third prince should be sitting on the right of the emperor.

The emperor leaned against the back of the chair, holding a stack of paper in his hand.

The other three princes didn't seem to know what to say or do.

Then you can only drink tea.

Until Li Chenan's footsteps broke the silence here.

The three princes all turned to Li Chenan, each with different expressions.

The emperor did not look up, but just said one word; "Sit!"

Li Chenan walked around and came to the second prince, grinned and said, "Let me go!"
Chapter completed!