As soon as Li Chengqian's words fell, the atmosphere in the room suddenly changed. Li Shimin's face had long since become incomparably ashen.
When Cheng Yaojin and Niu Jinda saw Li Shimin's current appearance, they couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. It seemed that His Majesty was truly angry.
Li Shimin suddenly slammed the table. With a clang, the bowl and chopsticks in front of him instantly fell to the ground. He shouted angrily.
"We forbid you from going to Jiangnan to find that brat!"
Li Shimin's words gave Li Chengqian a fright. His expression immediately turned ugly. This was the first time he had seen his father angry.
For a moment, he didn't know what to do. He hadn't expected his father to be so angry. Had he really done something wrong?
When Cheng Yaojin saw the sudden change in His Majesty's expression, he hurriedly got up and poured a cup of wine for His Majesty.
"Your Majesty, don't be angry. His Highness the Crown Prince spoke without careful consideration. I hope Your Majesty won't blame him. This subject will offer you a toast!"
As he spoke, Cheng Yaojin raised his cup and faced Li Shimin, quietly waiting for Li Shimin's response.
Li Shimin paused for a moment. Seeing Cheng Yaojin propose a toast to him, his expression eased a little. He stood up, picked up the wine glass on the table, and said with a smile.
"Beloved subject, come, come, drink!"
Afterward, the two drank the wine in their cups in one gulp and sat down. Li Chengqian's heart was burning with anxiety. He, Cheng Yaojin, and General Niu Jinda had repelled the Turkic and Indian armies.
It should have been great news, but it had turned out like this. He only wanted to tell his teacher Zhang Feng the good news, but things didn't go as he wished. Teacher Zhang Feng wasn't in Chang 'an, but had gone to Jiangnan.
He had asked his father to go to Jiangnan to find Teacher Zhang Feng. Why couldn't he do it?
He truly didn't know what his father was thinking.
When Li Shimin saw Li Chengqian's lowered head, his face filled with confusion and grievance, he couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.
"Sigh …"
He paused, "Oh, Chengqian, do you know why We did not allow you to go to Jiangnan to find Zhang Feng?"
Hearing this, Li Chengqian shook his head in confusion.
Upon seeing this, Li Shimin anxiously said, "You should know that you are the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty. All the people in the world are watching your every word and action.
If I let you go to Jiangnan, how can I be at ease on the road?
If the Five Clans and Seven Watchmen of Jiangnan knew that the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty was not in Chang 'an but went to Jiangnan, what do you think they would do? "
When these words were spoken, not only was Li Chengqian shocked, even the hearts of Cheng Yaojin and Niu Jinda trembled.
At this moment, Li Chengqian finally understood his imperial father's good intentions. However, wasn't Teacher Zhang Feng in Jiangnan?
His ability to strategize was well-deserved. With him there, what did he have to worry about?
Thinking of this, Li Chengqian gathered his courage and immediately stood up to refute, "But, imperial father, I will be careful on the road. This time, I am going to Jiangnan incognito. No one will know. Don't worry. Besides, Teacher Zhang Feng will also be there."
This was the first time he had disobeyed his imperial father. Normally, he would not dare to do so!
At this moment, his heartbeat could not help but quicken, and his breathing gradually became hurried.
Seeing that Chengqian was not listening to him, Li Shimin suddenly stood up and glared at Li Chengqian, angrily shouting, "Impudent! We are doing this for your own good. Can't you let us be at ease? "
At this moment, Li Shimin was so angry that he only wanted to beat this brat up. This brat actually dared to disobey him today. This brat really did not let him be at ease.
If he went to Jiangnan, this matter would become complicated. Zhang Feng was going to Jiangnan to deal with the Five Clans and Seven Watchmen.
If this brat were to let the Five Clans and Seven Watchmen know his identity, wouldn't this bring trouble to Zhang Feng and bring trouble to himself?
In an instant, the atmosphere in the room became incomparably solemn. Li Shimin's heart was filled with mixed feelings.
If it was a child from an ordinary family, no one would stop him from going wherever he wanted to. However, as the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty, he represented the entire Tang Dynasty.
If any accident happened, no one could bear the responsibility. Li Shimin would not allow Li Chengqian to be unreasonable and disregard the overall situation.
Cheng Yaojin and Niu Jinda, who were sitting to the side, saw that His Majesty was furious. They immediately stood up, bowed, and shouted in unison.
"Your Majesty, do not be angry. His Highness the Crown Prince only wanted to tell the good news to Zhang Feng. For a moment, he was confused and said such words. I hope Your Majesty will not blame him!"
Hearing this, Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian and could not help but sigh. He then sat down and stroked his temples with a headache.
"Sigh..."
Seeing that the Emperor did not say anything, Cheng Yaojin turned to Li Chengqian and tried to persuade him.
"I say, Your Highness the Crown Prince, you should be more sensible. Let His Majesty not worry. You represent the entire Tang Dynasty. If something really happens, can you bear the consequences?"
"I..."
Li Chengqian was about to speak, but seeing the situation, he thought about it and stopped. Seeing his father so angry, he felt incomparably guilty.
After hesitating for a moment, he secretly decided that he would go to White Deer Academy tomorrow and find Cheng Chumo to discuss it first!
Li Shimin saw that Chengqian had quieted down and did not refute, so he did not say anything. The atmosphere became incomparably awkward.
Originally, it was to reward the three armies with wine and meat, but now it had become like this because of this brat!
After a pause, he said, "My two beloved subjects, don't just stand there. Come, come, come, drink!"
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