"Yes, my son." Cheng Yaojin replied.”
Li Shi Min nodded and said,"If that's the case, Zhijie, you can leave first. I have something to discuss with your son."”
Cheng Yaojin's eyes flickered, and he said,""What does Your Majesty have to discuss with my son?”
Li Shi Min smiled and said,"It's just a small matter. Don't worry too much."”
Cheng Yaojin still did not leave and said,""My son is mischievous by nature and speaks without thinking. I am afraid that my son will offend Your Majesty, so I hope Your Majesty will allow me to listen.”
Li Shi Min frowned and said,"I won't blame him."”
In fact, it was not impossible to let Cheng Yaojin listen, but Cheng Yaojin was too impatient. He might say something unpleasant later, and he did not want to hurt the relationship between the monarch and the minister.
Cheng Yaojin could faintly feel that Li Shiming was already dissatisfied, but he still stood rooted to the ground and did not intend to leave.
Li Shi Min's patience was limited, and just as he was about to scold Cheng Chu Yu, Cheng Chu Yu smiled and said,"Dad, you can leave first."
Cheng Chuyu didn't know why Li Shiming was looking for him, but it probably wouldn't endanger his life. Otherwise, Li Shiming wouldn't care about the relationship between the monarch and his subjects and would have said it clearly.
In other words, if Li Shiming wanted to kill him, his father wouldn't be able to do anything.
Cheng Yaojin hesitated for a moment, but eventually left.
However, after Li Shiming left, he said to Cheng Chuyu,"Father is waiting for you outside."
This sentence sounded very ordinary, but in fact, Cheng Yaojin was secretly telling Li Shiming that if his son didn't come out, he would never leave.
Li Shimin could hear the meaning behind Cheng Yaojin's words, but he had wanted to do something to Cheng Chuyu, so he naturally didn't take it to heart.
Although Cheng Chuyu didn't reject his cheap father, Cheng Yaojin, he still had a grudge in his heart. After today's events, he truly acknowledged this father in his heart.
"I wonder why Your Majesty is looking for me?" Cheng Chuyu asked.”
Li Shi Min narrowed his eyes.”
Cheng Chuyu was silent for a while, then looked straight at Li Shimin and said,"If Your Majesty is referring to the vassal's mischievous actions, then the vassal knows his sins.”
Li Shi Min said with disdain,"Your trivial matters are not worth me personally punishing you."”
Cheng Chuyu nodded and said,"That official knows what crime he has committed."”
"What crime?"
"You want to add a crime to it?" Cheng Chuyu said calmly.”
"Are you saying that I've wronged you?" Li Shi Min's eyes turned cold.”
"I wouldn't dare. It's just that His Majesty has never mentioned the reason. Other than those mischievous acts, this is the only crime I can think of.”
Li Shimin was shocked,"So it's still my fault?"
Empress Zhangsun, who had been standing at the side and not interrupting, was surprised.
This obscure confrontation was originally led by Li Shiming and had the advantage. However, Cheng Chu Yu cleverly opened up a new path. With a few words, not only did he resolve Li Shiming's offense, but he also gained an advantageous position.
Was this intelligent youth really just a hedonistic son of a rich family?
"Fine, I'll just say it."
"Did you save a woman yesterday?" Li Shi Min asked.”
This question stunned Cheng Chuyu.
He was very sure that no one else knew that he had saved the girl. How did Li Shiming know?
Could it be…that the young lady was from the royal family?
If this was really the case, then it might make sense that the young girl had suddenly said she was leaving after hearing that the Imperial Army was conducting a large-scale search.
For Li Shi Min to dispatch so many imperial guards to search for her, the girl must have a noble status. She might even be a princess…
Thinking of this possibility, Cheng Chuyu smiled bitterly in his heart.
Putting aside how ridiculous this matter was, if the girl was really a princess, did that mean that the girl had told Li Shiming about changing her clothes?
Otherwise, why would Li Shiming suddenly find trouble with him?
If that was the case, it would be troublesome…
Cheng Chuyu quickly thought about it and replied without changing his expression,"This official did save a lady.”
Since Li Shi Min already knew about this, he had nothing to hide.
"What have you been doing with her during this period of time?”"You should know the consequences of lying to the emperor. I advise you to answer truthfully." Li Shiming said coldly.”
He had always felt that it was strange that his precious daughter was clamoring to marry Cheng Chuyu, so he wanted to make a statement to Cheng Chuyu and Li Lizhi.
Hearing Li Shiming's question, Cheng Chuyu immediately understood that Li Shiming definitely didn't know about the change of clothes. He couldn't help but feel relieved.
Thinking about it, how could the young girl have the nerve to mention such a thing to him?
However, if that was the case, why did Li Shiming find trouble with him?
This matter was getting more and more confusing.
Cheng Chuyu thought about it carefully for a moment, then simplified the whole thing and told Li Shiming.
He only said that he had saved the girl, but he didn't mention the details. He also treated the girl's burns and made something to eat.
Li Shiming and Empress Zhangsun looked at each other.
What Cheng Chuyu said was completely consistent with what Li Lizhi said. This was completely beyond their expectations.
It seemed that nothing had happened between the two of them. They were overthinking.
However, Li Shimin still did not have the idea of marrying Li Lizhi to Cheng Chuyu.
Cheng Chuyu's performance indeed surprised him, but in the end, he was still a good-for-nothing son with a bad record.
"Alright, it's fine now. You can go back." Li Shimin said lightly.”
F * ck!
So you called me over just to scare me and ask me a few more questions?
Are you bored to death?
Cheng Chuyu cursed in his heart. However, since the matter was already over, he did not have to worry anymore.
After saying goodbye, Cheng Chuyu walked out of the royal study, feeling inexplicably relieved.
He sighed that dealing with the Emperor was too tiring. He had to pay attention to this and that. How could he be more comfortable as a profligate son?
Cheng Yaojin, who had been waiting, walked over with concern in his eyes."Are you alright?"
"Don't worry, dad, it's fine now." Cheng Chuyu smiled.”
"That's good."
Cheng Yaojin heaved a sigh of relief. He was too lazy to ask about what happened in the royal study. He returned to his usual self and scolded,"In the future, don't go out and fool around for no reason. Come home with me!”
Cheng Chuyu smiled and nodded.
The two of them had not walked far when a beautiful figure ran over with a long dress.
"Princess Chang Le?"
Cheng Yaojin muttered in confusion when he saw who it was.
Hearing this, Cheng Chuyu smiled bitterly.
It seemed that his guess was right. That young girl was indeed a princess.
It was the girl from yesterday, Princess Li Lizhi of Changle.
When the girl approached, Cheng Yaojin said,""Greetings, Princess Chang Le."
"Hu…Hu…Lizhi greets Duke Lu.”
Li Lizhi's little face was very red as she jogged all the way. She even spoke with slight panting.
Then, she looked at Cheng Chuyu and smiled.""Hehe, I told you we would meet again, right?”。
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