After some thought, Empress Zhangsun was much calmer than Li Er. She sent someone to bring her daughter over. She had something to ask.
His daughter, Li Lizhi, had always stayed in the palace and had never interacted with Li Chen. Empress Zhangsun needed to find out why Li Chen liked Li Lizhi. Li Er had investigated, but Empress Zhangsun knew nothing about this.
"Your son pays his respects to Imperial Father and Imperial Mother.”
When Li Lizhi received the news, she immediately left the princess's manor and came to the palace. However, she found that her father's expression was ugly. He sat at the side without saying a word, and even her mother's expression was serious.
Did something big happen? Li Lizhi was puzzled. She hadn't made her father and mother unhappy recently.
"Changle, come over. Mother has something to ask you.”
"Yes, mother." Li Lizhi didn't dare to say anything. She obediently walked to her mother and sat down, waiting for her mother to ask.
Looking at her daughter who was growing up with age, Empress Zhangsun felt more and more upset. She sighed and decided to ask clearly first." Changle, do you know anything about the person who sells instant noodles in Chang 'an?”
" Shopkeeper Li?!"
Li Lizhi never thought that her mother would ask this. Her eyes were a little flustered, but she suppressed the shock in her heart and replied,"Reporting to mother, your daughter has heard that the instant noodles taste pretty good.”
Li Lizhi avoided talking about Li Chen himself and took the initiative to lead the topic to instant noodles.
As parents, how could Li Er and Empress Zhangsun not know their daughter's thoughts? Their daughter's every move was observed by them. Seeing their daughter's panic and evasive eyes, Li Er and Empress Zhangsun's hearts thumped, feeling that something was wrong.
"Bengong was talking about Li Chen, not asking if the instant noodles tasted good.”
Empress Zhangsun's tone turned cold, and the aura of the harem master exploded, scaring Li Lizhi. She said anxiously,""Mother, your son did not lie. As for that Manager Li himself, your son, your son does not know much.”
"Tell me the truth!" Empress Zhangsun was furious. Li Lizhi was like a little turtledove, lowering her head and not daring to speak.
"BenGong asks you, have you ever seen Li Chen in person?”
Which mother in the world did not understand their children?
Li Lizhi's reaction made Empress Zhangsun conclude that she was lying.
"Yes, yes."
Li Lizhi lowered her head, almost touching her little tablet. She felt guilty and anxious, but she could only answer honestly and dared not hide anything.
Li Er looked at his daughter, who was so frightened that her face was pale and her head was about to pop up. His heart ached a little, but he stood firmly on Empress Zhangsun's side." According to my investigation, you first pestered Ke 'er to bring you out of the palace, then sneaked out alone for the second time. What happened during this period, quickly tell your father and mother."”
Li Lizhi raised her head in horror. She couldn't believe that she had been discovered sneaking out of the palace. The first time, she had Li Ke with her. At least she had guards by her side. Anything that happened could be investigated. What about the second time?
Could it be…Something shameful had happened between his daughter and Li Chen? At the thought of this, Empress Zhangsun's face darkened. This was a great humiliation to the royal family.
If word got out, how would Li Er and Empress Zhangsun face others?
The princess of the Tang Empire was actually having an affair with a peddler. What was this?
"Imperial Father, Imperial Mother, your son…" Li Lizhi panicked and started crying. She really didn't do anything, but she was accidentally taken advantage of by Li Chen. Now that her parents were questioning her, she couldn't bring herself to say such a thing.
"Nonsense!"
Li Er slammed the table angrily like an angry lion. Li Lizhi was so scared that she retreated." Hurry up and tell me!"!”
Li Lizhi was frightened and did not dare to hide anything. She told them everything, which made Li Er and Empress Zhangsun slightly relieved. Things were not as serious as they thought.
"From today onwards, without Zhen's orders, you are not allowed to take half a step out of the princess's manor!!”
In a fit of anger, Li Lizhi was grounded. It was one thing for a princess to leave the palace secretly, but she didn't even bring anyone with her. In the end, someone else took advantage of her. What would happen if this got out?
At that time, all kinds of rumors were flying everywhere. No matter how much Li Er loved Li Lizhi, he had to treat her seriously.
"It seems that I've been too lax with my child's discipline.”Empress Zhangsun felt a little guilty. She felt that this had happened because she had not been strict with her discipline. If she had been watching Li Lizhi at all times, how could she have had the chance to escape?
Li Er held the back of Empress Zhangsun's hand and said gently,""Guan Yin, don't blame yourself. Li Ke has to bear most of the responsibility for this. Now that everything has happened, it's useless to blame yourself. The most important thing is to deal with this matter and not let any news spread.”
Li Er was glad that no one had followed Li Lizhi out of the palace at that time. Also, he and Empress Zhangsun had not made a promise to Zhangsun Wuji.
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