Even Changsun Wuji was a little shocked when Li Ke knelt down.
Who is Li Ke?
That was Li Shimin's son, the current King of Shu.
Apart from Li Shimin, the only person in the world who can make him kneel down is Empress Changsun.
And except for the two of them, no one can accept this gift from him.
"Your Highness, King of Shu, what are you doing?"
As he spoke, Changsun Wuji stepped forward and pulled Li Ke up.
But Li Ke raised his hand to block Changsun Wuji.
"In this life, except for my father, the emperor, my queen, and my mother and concubine, I have never knelt down before anyone."
"This time, I kneel down to you because I sincerely want to apologize to you."
"I was ridiculous in my early years. I'm sorry for the Changsun family, I'm sorry for you, and I'm sorry for Pingting."
"And I am not kneeling down to force you to promise me anything, let alone to force you to forgive me..."
"I just hope you can give me a chance."
Li Ke looked up at Changsun Wuji and said, "Give me a chance to atone for my sins."
Hearing this, Changsun Wuji also paused.
He smiled bitterly, and then knelt down on his knees in front of Li Ke.
He looked up at Li Ke and said, "Your Highness, King of Shu, you have never been a father, and you cannot possibly know how a father views his children."
"Pingting is someone I grew up watching, and even more so, I grew up holding her in my hands."
"Do you really think that I, Changsun Wuji, is the kind of person who would sacrifice the happiness of his children for the sake of his own power and his own family?"
"Or do you really think that my Pingting has no place to marry, so she was forced into your palace?"
At this moment, Changsun Wuji's eyes were full of disappointment.
Once upon a time, he also longed for his daughter to live a good life with Li Ke and live a harmonious and beautiful life.
And the results were unsatisfactory.
"I tell you."
"When your father asked me to marry her to you, I thought it was unreliable and wanted to refuse more than once."
Changsun Wuji was indeed surprised by this. r> But he doesn't blame anyone else, only himself.
If he could have refused Li Shimin forcefully at the beginning, what happened later would not have happened.
"I can't say no to your father and brother's request."
"In the end, I can only send Pingting to your house."
Changsun Wuji looked at Li Ke and asked, "You might as well think about it carefully, have I ever asked for a penny from you in these years?"
"Or if you think about it more carefully, have I borrowed your authority over the years?"
"When Pingting married you, I was afraid that she would be wronged and that you would look down on her, so even if your father didn't ask for it."
"I also prepared a sufficient dowry for her in private."
"But what's the result?"
Faced with Changsun Wuji's repeated questioning, Li Ke just wanted to find a crack in the ground and crawl in.
At this moment, he was so ashamed that he couldn't think of any words to defend himself.
He could only lower his head and listen silently to the other party's explanations and accusations.
Changsun Wuji pointed at Li Ke's trembling lips and said sternly: "That day, when I saw how haggard she was, I honestly wanted to kill you."
"I hate myself for being cowardly, for being too scrupulous, for not being able to kill you, for not being able to avenge my own daughter."
Speaking of this, Changsun Wuji's eyes showed deep hatred.
"And I hate that my nephew is soft-hearted."
"I didn't let you die when I should have killed you most."
"I hate him even more for giving this guy like you a chance to come back to life."
Changsun Wuji smiled.
But this smile was particularly bitter.
He didn't know how long he had been holding these words in his heart.
Now facing Li Ke, he said everything as if venting his anger.
Speaking of this, Changsun Wuji also let out a long sigh: "But there is nothing we can do. Who can
Call him my nephew, the future master of this world."
"And I can only accept my fate and pretend that I have never given birth to such a daughter."
"Li Ke."
"Don't say you brought your royal brother to beg me today."
"Even if you bring your father here, the result will be the same."
"You injured my daughter completely, and even caused her to be alone until the end of her life..."
"How can I possibly forgive you?"
Changsun Wuji stood up slowly and said, "Come, let's see you off!"
The servant only listens to the master's words.
At this moment, after hearing his call, two strong men immediately entered the room and helped Li Ke up from the ground.
Then, half-supporting, half-coercing, he led him outside.
And outside the house.
Li Chengqian did not leave.
He was still standing outside the gate waiting.
In fact, when Changsun Wuji said those words to him, he had already thought of the result.
After all, although Changsun Wuji looks weak, he is actually an extremely tough person.
Otherwise, how could he have defied public opinion and led his whole family to launch the Xuanwumen Revolution with Li Shimin?
Sure enough, the facts were as he thought.
But within a moment, Li Ke was 'sent' out by the servants of Duke Zhao's mansion.
Seeing Li Chengqian, Li Ke showed a sad smile.
Seeing this scene, Li Chengqian also sighed lightly.
He stepped forward, put his arms around Li Ke's shoulders and said, "Okay, okay, I've told you a long time ago that this matter can't be rushed. It can't be done in one or two days."
"well……"
"Where is the matter of a day or two?"
Li Ke said with a frustrated face: "I'm afraid it won't be possible in the future."
"I asked you, kid, can you stop being so sad?"
Looking at his appearance, Li Chengqian also looked unhappy.
He said directly: "Man A true man, standing upright, what difficulties can he not overcome? What hurdles can he not overcome?"
"It didn't happen to you, of course you said it was easy."
Li Ke sighed again, then changed the topic, looked at Li Chengqian and asked: "Brother Emperor, how long has it been since you drank?"
"Well……"
Li Chengqian didn't expect this guy to say this, so he said truthfully: "It's been a long time."
Li Ke said with a smile: "How about we drink two cups tonight?"
"Okay."
"Go to your place or mine?"
Li Chengqian said directly: "But let me tell you first, my father has recently restricted consumption in the East Palace, so there is nothing good."
Iron Rooster Li Chengqian is well-deserved.
"Hi."
"You don't have it there, there are other places."
Li Ke said with a smile: "I heard that some high-quality new goods have arrived in the imperial dining room. Why don't you come with me tonight?"
Hearing this, Li Chengqian's face was filled with confusion.
Why does this line sound so familiar?
Isn't this so special and like what I said when I put my arms around this guy's shoulders when I was a kid?
How did this guy learn it?
Looking at his appearance, Li Ke chuckled.
"I also heard that the imperial kitchen contains a lot of fine wine sent as tribute from other countries."
"The two of us just reached out and took out a few jars, and also put on two roasted lamb legs. Well, it's so beautiful..."
He licked his lips and said, "What's the matter? Just one sentence, Brother Emperor, do you dare or don't you?"
"So girly."
"My young master is not afraid of heaven and earth, so why would he be afraid of going to the imperial kitchen to find meat to eat?"
Li Chengqian couldn't stand the provocation and said straight away: "Let's go, no matter what you want to do tonight, I will accompany you!"
"hey-hey."
"With your words, I can rest assured that you will be my brother."
That night, another meat-throwing incident occurred in the imperial dining room, which had been quiet for twelve years.