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Chapter 479 The prince comes to apologize

 Bringing local specialties from Chang'an back to the countryside is really down-to-earth, like an old farmer who has saved a few small coins going to the city to go to the market in a good harvest year.

Li Qin loaded a large cart with a full load, and after packing up his luggage, he returned to the backyard and said goodbye to Li Ji and Li Jingye.

The tribesmen gathered at the door, and when Li Qinzai was about to board the carriage, a group of feather forest guards came out of Zhuque Street. There were golden boring screen wings in front of them to open the way, and palace servants behind them to accompany them. Pedestrians on the road moved to both sides of the road, bowed their heads and saluted respectfully. , dare not look up.

Li Qinzai narrowed his eyes and stared for a while. King Luo Bin next to him tugged on his sleeve and said: "It's the guard of honor in the East Palace. Uncle Li, let's get out of the way first and don't do anything wrong."

Li Qinzai nodded and asked Qu, the central minister of the government, to step aside.

However, the guard of honor in the East Palace stopped in front of the British Palace.

A eunuch came out of the crowd and said in a sharp voice: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived at the British Duke's Mansion. Please ask the people in the mansion to greet you."

As soon as he finished speaking, a young man wearing a yellow robe was helped down from the eunuch. He stopped the eunuch and said in a deep voice: "Any driver you accept! Get off!"

As he spoke, the young man walked a few steps and saw Li Qinzai outside the door of the mansion. He couldn't help but be startled. After carefully identifying him for a while, the young man suddenly stepped forward and said, "Is this your honor, Mr. Li Jingchu, the fifth young master of Duke Ying's mansion?"

Li Qinzai hurriedly saluted: "I am Li Jingchu, and I dare not call His Highness the Crown Prince 'Sir'."

The young man was none other than Crown Prince Li Hong. Hearing this, he stepped forward to hold Li Qinzai's hand and said warmly: "Sir, he is the husband of the emperor's younger brother Ying Wangxian. Naturally, he is also my husband. It is not against the rules to serve him as a teacher."

After speaking, Li Hong bowed to Li Qinzai and said: "Li Hong came to the door today to apologize to Mr. Li. I was obsessed with doing something wrong a few days ago and I have no shame in making other excuses. Wrong is just a mistake. Please forgive me, Mr. Li." I do not respect the crime of offending.”

Li Qinzai hurriedly held his arm and said: "I am scared. Your Highness is trying to offend me. Your Highness, I dare not accept this gift."

Unexpectedly, after trying hard to lift it up for a long time, Li Hong did not move. He still maintained the posture of bowing his head and said: "Please forgive me, Mr. Li. If you don't forgive me, I will have no choice but to bow my head to atone for my fault."

"Forgive, forgive! What else can I do? Of course I choose to forgive." Li Qinzai said with a wry smile.

Li Hong then straightened up, smiled at Li Qinzai, and said, "Thank you very much, Mr. Li, for your generosity. Please forgive me for my ignorance and offense."

Li Qinzai sighed, the majestic prince had humbled himself into the dust by apologizing. Whether it was for show or sincerity, the slight resentment in Li Qinzai's heart had actually dissipated without a trace.

Well, it's not him who's in jail anyway.

"I have taken the liberty to come to my door today. I am prepared to apologize with a small amount of courtesy. I also ask Mr. Li to accept it. Please do not refuse."

As he spoke, Li Hong waved his hand, and a group of palace attendants filed out holding exquisite sandalwood gift boxes.

Li Hong didn't show off anything. The gift box passed by Li Qinzai without opening it at all, but was sent directly to the house.

Judging from the luxurious gift box style, this apology gift must not be light. Li Qinzai made a fortune unintentionally, and Li Qinzai became more and more happy.

"How can this be so embarrassing..." Li Qinzai pretended to be angry: "His Highness is giving this generous gift to treat me as an outsider. It shouldn't be, it shouldn't be. Please don't see anyone outside. It won't be an example next time. Haha, it won't be an example next time." ah!"

King Luo Bin next to him couldn't stand it anymore, so he gently tugged on his sleeves and whispered in his ear: "Uncle Li, be more reserved. Your lips are almost reaching the back of your ears."

Li Qinzai quickly returned to his serious expression.

The middle door of the British Palace suddenly opened. Li Ji, wearing court clothes, led Li Jingye out quickly. As soon as they stood in front of Li Hong, Li Ji and Li Jingye hurriedly saluted.

"I pay my respects to His Highness the Crown Prince."

"Your Majesty, Li Jingye, pays homage to His Highness the Crown Prince."

Li Hong was startled, and hurriedly held their arms with his left and right hands, saying: "I don't dare to be a gift to you. Today, I am here to apologize. I have offended the noble children of your family. Please forgive me this time and do it again next time." I don’t dare anymore.”

"Your Highness's words are serious, and the old ministers are frightened. Your Highness is visiting this humble abode as a guest, and the humble abode is full of glory. The talk of apology will never be mentioned again."

Li Hong shook his head, looked at Li Jingye again, and bowed without saying a word: "It's my fault that brother Jingye was imprisoned for no reason. Please forgive me for being careless for a moment, and don't bear any grudge." Li Hong said to You apologize."

Li Jingye was so panicked that he knelt down on the ground and said: "Your Highness, please do not offend me. I would never dare to accept this gift."

After apologizing one by one and receiving personal forgiveness from the Li family's ancestors and grandsons, Li Hong breathed a sigh of relief and said with a wry smile: "In life, it is inevitable that there will be times when the mind is obsessed with things. If my father hadn't awakened me this time, I almost made a big mistake, which hurt me." The ministers of the Tang Dynasty, the heroic dukes and noble descendants are generous and never give up. They are my blessing. Thank you very much."

It has to be said that Li Hong's apology attitude was very sincere and serious from the beginning to the end. Even if the Li family felt a little confused, they completely forgiven him at this moment.

If you make a mistake, acknowledge it, admit it, and you can correct it, why bother with him?

The grandfather and grandson invited Li Hong in and sat down in the front hall.

When the prince arrives, he must be entertained grandly. Li Ji clapped his hands, and the banquet began immediately.

The kabuki and orchestra troupe from Fuchu, which had been rare for a long time, also came out. The beautiful and enchanting kabuki was about to play a song for the guests with her long sleeves, but was decisively stopped by Li Hong.

"Young Master, please don't blame me. Today, I am here to apologize. It is not appropriate to have an apology banquet. If you still enjoy singing and dancing, it will go against my original intention. There is no need to entertain guests with singing and dancing today. I would like to use the fine wine in the house to pay homage to Your Majesty." Have a drink with Brother Jingye and Mr. Jingchu."

After speaking, Li Hong drank a full cup and showed the bottom of the cup to his grandfather and grandson.

Li Ji was in a good mood at the moment. He stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Your Highness is good, and you are worthy of the name of benevolence. I have seen the future of a wise and benevolent king. I would like to congratulate the Tang Dynasty and the emperor and the crown prince."

As he spoke, Li Ji also drank a full cup.

A banquet where both the guest and the host enjoy themselves.

After the banquet, Li Hong took his leave and Li Ji sent him out in person. However, Li Hong pulled Li Qinzai aside and whispered: "I have said enough words of apology today, but I still want to say it again. Mr. Jingchu, I offended you the day before yesterday." , please don’t take it personally.”

Li Qinzai smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, the matter has passed. I am not someone who will hold on to you. Your Highness is apologizing today. The ceremony is a bit grand, and I can't bear it."

Li Hong shook his head, took out a penny from his arms, held it in the palm of his hands, and handed it to Li Qinzai while bending down: "This is my formal apology, please accept it, Mr. Jingchu."

Li Qinzai looked at the penny in front of him with unpredictable eyes.

In fact, when he mentioned this penny to Li Yifu yesterday, Li Qinzai felt a little resentful, so he made this condition in order to use this penny to explain the rights and wrongs of this matter to the world.

If you pay me a penny, it means you are wrong. If you are wrong, you must correct your attitude and compensate me honestly.

Now Li Hong is holding this penny, but Li Qinzai is hesitant whether he should take it or not.

I already have such a correct attitude. Isn’t it a bit unreasonable to take this penny again?

However, thinking of the rights and wrongs of the whole matter, Li Qinzai still took the penny, stuffed it into his arms, and said with a smile: "Your Highness, I took the liberty to accept it. Let this matter be revealed."


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