The East Palace is located in the east of the Imperial City, not far from Yongxingfang. Not long after Chen Dapeng left Du's house, he returned to the East Palace and saw Li Jiancheng in the study.
Li Jiancheng is in his early thirties, with good looks and facial features, and a slender and tall figure. It's just that his brows are softer, not so sharp, without Li Shimin's sharp breath, and even less of Li Shimin's domineering vigor that has experienced bloodshed on the battlefield.
After Chen Dapeng entered, he clasped his fists and saluted Li Jiancheng. At this time, Li Jiancheng was a little surprised. He asked, "Chen Dapeng, where is Du Qiren? Didn't he come with you?"
"No!"
Chen Dapeng shook his head and said: "His Royal Highness, Du Qi is really hateful. When he heard that His Royal Highness summoned him, he deliberately prevaricated with the King of Qin and was reluctant to come. Later, he shirked and said that he did not have a warrant from His Royal Highness. I am against him. In short, this kid is deliberately prevaricating, saying that His Royal Highness must show a warrant before he is willing to come to the East Palace."
Li Jiancheng frowned after listening.
He turned his gaze and looked at a middle-aged scribe sitting first on the left in the study. This person was dressed in a black robe, with a thin appearance, but his eyes were piercing. In particular, his eyebrows and eyes are extremely sharp, with a pair of splayed eyebrows, giving people a very strong impression.
This person is none other than Wei Zheng.
He is from the Prince's Mansion.
Li Jiancheng asked with a serious expression, "Xuancheng, Du Erlang refused the prince's summons and even asked for a warrant. Tell me, what should we do about this?"
Wei Zheng thought for a while, and then said: "Your Highness, Du Erlang's thoughts are extremely meticulous and not simple. Although he is a child of twelve or thirteen years old, he must not be taken lightly. Otherwise, His Majesty will not come here in person. Go to Du Erlang's restaurant and deal with Yin Changqing and his son for Du Erlang."
Li Jiancheng said: "I know it."
Wei Zheng continued: "The reason why Du Erlang prevaricates is to mention His Highness the Crown Prince's warrant at the end. In fact, he is waiting for the Crown Prince's warrant. As long as there is the Crown Prince's warrant, it will be confirmed that the Crown Prince invited him to go."
"No matter how Du Erlang is, he is still a child of twelve or thirteen years old. In the Prince's East Palace, if Du Erlang makes any mistakes, His Majesty will be furious, and even the entire Qin Palace will not let it go."
"All of this is a warrant."
"With the warrant, it proves that Du Qi is in the East Palace of His Royal Highness. But in the final analysis, Du Qi did this to protect himself, to prove that he came to the East Palace."
Wei Zheng gave his own analysis.
He didn't think Du Qi had any more thoughts.
It's nothing more than self-protection.
After listening to Wei Zheng's analysis, Li Jiancheng laughed immediately, and said seriously: "What a cunning Du Erlang, I didn't expect him to have such a scheming plan. However, what the crown prince will do to him is nothing more than to see Du Erlang." It's just Erlang."
Wei Zheng said solemnly: "This Du Erlang is not simple. His tea is now popular all over the world, and it has expanded from Chang'an. It can be said that it is making money every day."
"His restaurant has made countless profits."
"Today's Du Erlang, in terms of the ability to make money alone, I am afraid that countless people are not as good as Du Erlang."
"At such a young age, he can turn stones into gold and make countless money. Even if he is in a humble position, he can't compare to Du Erlang in terms of business. If this kid is willing to work for His Royal Highness, then His Royal Highness, you don't have to worry about money. things."
Wei Zheng said: "After all, His Royal Highness wants to win over the courtiers, which will cost a lot."
Li Jiancheng's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said, "Xuan Cheng's words are very true. If Du Erlang can be recruited, these problems can indeed be alleviated. Although there are a lot of money bestowed by the court in the mansion, but now that the Tang Dynasty was established at the beginning, there is not much money to use. , so that the Prince¡¯s Mansion doesn¡¯t have much money.¡±
Wei Zheng continued: "Du Erlang wants His Highness the Crown Prince's warrant, just give it to him. After all, it has no effect on His Highness the Crown Prince. Especially this time, our intention is to win over Du Qi, not to deal with Du Qi."
Li Jiancheng nodded in agreement.
He quickly wrote a warrant and handed it to Chen Dapeng, asking Chen Dapeng to go to Du's house again to deliver the order.
In Chen Dapeng's heart, he was actually very dissatisfied.
However, Chen Dapeng didn't say anything.
The prince never reprimanded him, and it was even more impossible for him to disobey the prince's wishes, so Chen Dapeng rode honestly and hurried to Du's house. After entering Du's house, Chen Dapeng saw Du Qi again in the hall not long after.
Without further ado, Chen Dapeng took out the warrant of Prince Li Jiancheng, handed it to Du Qi, and said angrily, "Du Qi, follow me, the prince is waiting for you to go."
"Not urgent!"
Du Qi shook his head and said: "Look at my clothes, they are very shabby. Wait until I change my clothes, and then go with you. Otherwise, it would be bad to go to see the prince, because it is too shabby to make His Royal Highness unhappy. .¡±
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Chen Dapeng was about to collapse.
Why did I meet such a person.
Du Qi is a young boy, but he has a lot of tricks.
The most important thing was the request made by Du Qi. Chen Dapeng couldn't pick any thorns, so he could only nod his head in reply, and let Du Qi change his clothes. Not long after, Du Qi came out. He changed into a simple and elegant white robe. Although the clothes were not luxurious, they were neat and elegant.
"Let's go!"
Du Qi gave an order.
After Chen Dapeng took Du Qi out of the mansion, he wanted Du Qi to ride a horse, so Du Qi asked, could it be possible to ride a horse and walk back, and even Chen Dapeng personally sent Du Qi back?
Chen Dapeng didn't speak immediately, he was upset with Du Qi, why should he send Du Qi back?
He couldn't understand Du Qi.
Chen Dapeng did not stop Du Qi from taking the carriage, and the two went straight to the East Palace, doing their own thing. Entering the East Palace, Li Jiancheng did not meet Du Qi in the study, but in the living room in person.
Although Li Jiancheng knew that Du Qi was young, only twelve or thirteen years old, Li Jiancheng was still surprised when he actually saw Du Qi. At the age of twelve or thirteen, it is really not easy to turn stones into gold, and even stir up the situation.
It would be impossible for him to do it.
Li Jiancheng looked amiable, and said, "Du Erlang, I have known about your deeds for a long time. Your tea shop and restaurant in Yongxingfang are well-known and well-known far and wide. The tea leaves roasted by your tea shop, I also like to use it. Especially the dishes made by your restaurant, although I have never eaten them, I have long known your name."
Du Qi said neither humble nor overbearing: "His Royal Highness loves you. In fact, whether it's a tea shop or a restaurant, there is nothing special about it. It's just that many people like it because of its novelty. After a while, this Tea and dishes are not uncommon, so the business will not be so prosperous."
Li Jiancheng said: "You are modest."
Du Qidao: "The boy is just telling the truth, because the things sold in restaurants and tea shops are not rare things."
For a while, Li Jiancheng couldn't take the words. As soon as he turned his gaze, he landed on Wei Zheng, motioning for Wei Zheng to take over. Wei Zheng heard the string song and knew the elegant meaning, so he said: "Du Erlang, His Royal Highness invited you to the East Palace today, there is no special meaning, that is to say about your Du family."
Du Qi asked: "Your Excellency?"
Looking at Wei Zheng's appearance, he is six points similar to Wei Shuyu, so Du Qi already has a rough judgment in his heart. But Du Qi didn't point it out, but asked instead.
Wei Zheng said: "I am Wei Zheng!"
When Du Qi heard this, he pretended to be surprised, and said, "It turns out that you are the crown prince Xima Wei Zheng. I heard that Wei Xima is the number one confidant of the crown prince in the Eastern Palace. I am determined to assist the crown prince to become a wise king. Seeing you today is really an eye-opener." (Remember the website website: www.hlnovel.com