Li Guan looked at his eldest brother with a confused look on his face.
"I, I just went in! Just like usual."
Li Wen frowned and asked again: "Are you sure no one is guarding you?"
Li Guan shook his head.
Li Wen changed the question: "Then why do you want to go to the garden? You don't have anything else to do. You usually go outside to play?"
Li Guan said: "Brother, good things are about to happen for you. I want to go out less recently, so as not to cause trouble and delay you."
What he said made Li Wen dumbfounded: "I have to thank you for your kindness."
Li Guan actually had the nerve to say, "That's not necessary. Just stop scolding me a few times."
Did the child understand? Li Wen had a hint of helplessness on his face: "If you don't cause trouble, why should I scold you? You are also sixteen. You should learn to do things and don't mess around with those people all day long. Of course, the eldest brother can take care of it.
You will live your whole life, but if you make your own way, wouldn't it be more majestic?"
Li Guan disagreed: "Brother, you are so capable, so you don't need me! Besides, if I were really capable, I would cause more trouble and embarrass you, eldest brother."
Li Wen's heart skipped a beat and asked, "Where did you hear this? Why am I in trouble?"
Looking at his face, Li Guan realized that he had said the wrong thing and hesitated for a long time.
Li Wen took a deep breath and tried to calm down: "Just say it, I don't blame you."
Knowing that his eldest brother always kept his word, Li Guan relaxed and said: "Second brother said that you are the prince and the future master of Dongjiang. There has never been two days in the sky. If we brothers are too capable, we can say
There may be some arrogant subordinates who may instigate it. At that time, even if you care about brotherhood, you will not be able to help yourself. I see that my second brother usually handles things carelessly in the Yamen, so I might as well skip this step.
Wouldn’t it be more worry-free?”
Listening to these words, Li Wen's expression was hard to distinguish, and he slowly sat back.
Li Guan realized something was wrong and said cautiously: "Brother, you said you didn't blame me before..."
Li Wen laughed, and then the topic suddenly came back: "The one who told you to be calmer recently is also the second brother, right? Otherwise, how could you have such self-awareness?"
Li Guan saw him smiling, relaxed a little, and replied: "Yes, second brother said, this is a major event for you, brother, and it is also a major matter related to our Dongjiang. We must not make any mistakes."
Li Wen glanced over: "That sounds nice, but now you have made a bigger mistake, what should you do?"
Li Guan was stunned: "Wha, what?" He had scared the guests today, but among these Dongjiang noble ladies, who dared to blame him? It wasn't Xu...
Seeing his expression change, Li Wen laughed sincerely and joked: "Understood? What should I say to you? You know better than to go out and cause trouble, and you end up getting into trouble with the real owner. If the eldest brother's marriage doesn't work out,
What are you going to do?"
Li Guan wailed: "Brother!"
Why did he react so slowly? He clearly heard his eldest brother calling Miss Xu, but he didn't understand it. So, it was Miss Xu San who kicked him just now? Then, then...
Seeing his distorted expression, Li Wen burst out laughing: "You boy, you have pretty good eyesight. In the past, you didn't even look at anyone, but you immediately spotted the most powerful one."
"Brother!" Li Guan wanted to cry even more. The marriage between the royal family and the Xu family was completed, so it would be impossible for him and Miss Xu San. In a big family, how could a brother from the same family marry a sister from the same family? But he couldn't hope for it either.
If the marriage fails, it is very important for Dongjiang to win over the Xu family.
Wait, the marriage won't be canceled because of his offense, right? Then his sin will be great!
Seeing his nervous look, Li Wen couldn't help laughing and said comfortingly: "You made an unintentional mistake today. The two young ladies of the Xu family are both broad-minded and will not care about it. Furthermore, the marriage between our two families is a major matter that must be carefully weighed.
, how can something bad happen just because you are a child? Don’t listen to your second brother, he is just scaring you."
"Really, really?" Li Guan asked uncertainly.
Li Wen nodded and said slowly: "Your second brother just thinks too much. There is no day in the world. Our family is ordered to manage the Dongjiang River, but we cannot be said to be the master of the Dongjiang River. The only true monarch is His Majesty. This
If those words are heard by those who are interested, they will think that our Li family has disloyal intentions, which will lead to great disaster."
Li Guan said "Ah" and said hurriedly: "Second brother must have thought that I didn't look good. He said he was in a hurry. I will remind him later."
Li Wen objected: "No, go ahead and tell him. Wouldn't it be to let him know that you spilled the beans and told me about it? Your second brother is a man of success. He would only say such things in front of you. I'll look back later."
Just a little reminder - don't worry, I won't mention you."
Li Guan was coaxed and said gratefully: "Brother, you are still kind to me."
Li Wen smiled and continued: "We, the Li family, are ministers and cannot use that method. Which aristocratic family relies on the head of the family to prosper? It must have luxuriant branches and leaves to prosper. So, you have to be more ambitious.
, we brothers working together is the way for the family to prosper."
"Oh..." Li Guan didn't know whether to be happy or sad for a moment. The happy thing is that he is still very important, but the sad thing is that he can no longer play around in the future.
"You go back. I will give you some advice on my second brother's side, so you don't need to say anything. These words today will be treated as secrets between us. Just go back and say that I taught you a lesson, so as not to worry about it again."
trouble."
After hearing his words, Li Guan finally let go of his heavy heart and happily replied: "I know, I won't say a word."
"Well, study hard and don't skip classes again."
One sentence made Li Guan's face drop again, he answered yes and went out dejectedly.
What a stupid kid, he believes what others say.
Li Wen felt funny at first, and then his face became grim. In the past, he thought that this third brother was incompetent, but today he realized that someone did it deliberately.
He sat alone for a while and called the guard: "Who is in charge of the princess' affairs now? Who arranged today's tea party?"
The guard went out to inquire and came back to report: "Your Majesty, this is Grandma Zhuang."
Li Wen thought about it and said, "Is her son in charge of several large farms? Go check it out and expose any mistakes you find."
The guard understood and responded: "Yes, I will definitely find all the evidence of the crime and ask the princess to punish him."
Li Wen nodded and let him go.
He was busy with government affairs in the past, but neglected his family. After all, she was his mother, how could a son be suspicious of the people around her? Fortunately, something like this happened, which was a wake-up call.
After sitting and drinking tea for a while, Li Wen finally got up, straightened his clothes, and went back to the garden.
Just now he was in a hurry to deal with this matter and left Xu Ze there. After all, he now fell in love with Miss Xu "at first sight", so it would not be good to treat his future brother-in-law so slowly.