SFS Chapter 228 Smart Man
Chapter 228 Smart Man
Even so, the eldest prince's firm determination did not soften much.
The eldest prince narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked at Li Laoliu with a hawk-like scrutiny, and said in a deep voice: "Li Laoliu, you are quite clever in your thinking. I thought you were just an ordinary businessman, but I didn't expect you to be so eloquent and try to influence my thoughts."
Li Laoliu bowed in fear and trepidation, and apologized with a terrified face: "I dare not, I have no intention of trying to influence the prince's thoughts. I just guessed that the two princes must have come forward for a serious matter. Every minute and every second is extremely precious, and there can be no delay."
"I did this purely out of good intentions, in order to achieve the goals of the nobles as soon as possible. I have no other intentions. I hope Your Majesty will understand."
The eldest prince snorted coldly, his expression still indifferent.
Chu Ci quickly stepped forward and said, "In my opinion, what Li Laoliu said may make some sense. If this matter can be resolved quickly, it will also be beneficial to us."
The eldest prince still did not answer, but his expression softened slightly.
But Chu Ci understood that if the eldest prince did not stop him, it meant he agreed.
After all, the "fake" Li Jing is deeply involved with the Li family. Without the help of the Li family, even with the assistance of the Xiuyi law enforcement, it would be almost impossible to eradicate the "fake" Li Jing's power and wipe it out in one fell swoop.
Seeing this, Li Laoliu said with a smile on his face, "Then I will go to the head of the family on the pretext that you are fully cooperating with the Li family on 'Pear Blossom White', can I?"
Li Laoliu is worthy of being the father of a business genius like Li Jing, and he himself is extremely shrewd.
His eyes were rolling around, as if he had already thought out the follow-up plan in his mind.
"Yes." Seeing that Li Laoliu was so tactful, the eldest prince didn't say anything and signaled with his eyes.
The attendant behind him immediately understood what he meant and quickly stepped forward to prepare. "Master Li Liu, please follow me!"
The attendant bowed slightly and made a "please" gesture with just the right amount of respect on his face.
Li Laoliu naturally didn't dare to disobey, but looked at his son with eyes full of worry.
At this time, the eldest prince did not mind showing favor, and said generously: "Li Jing, follow your father. If there is anything you need help with, you can lend a hand. This king has always been clear about rewards and punishments. You and your son will do your best to do your job, and you will definitely benefit from it."
"Thank you, His Highness the King of Shu, for your kindness." Li Jing hurriedly bowed, looking respectful and eager, and then hurriedly followed his father.
So much so that I didn't see Chu Ci's eyes full of kindness, appreciation and expectation.
Fan Jingrui looked at Chu Ci, feeling a little bitter in his heart, and couldn't help but ask, "You are so optimistic about this child?"
Chu Ci looked around and said leisurely, "Don't you think it's a good idea? If you didn't think it's a good idea, the Li family would have been wiped out by now, right?"
The eldest prince and the fifth prince did not respond, but their expressions showed a hint of agreement, which was considered as tacit agreement with this statement.
And Li Laoliu and his son Li Jing did not disappoint them.
In this short and busy half day, early the next morning, when it was still slightly light, Li Laoliu and the head of the Li family hurried to the door.
"I, your humble servant, pay my respects to His Majesty." The head of the Li family bent his body, his voice trembling slightly, and beads of sweat on his forehead from the long journey.
"Let's get up. Master Li already knows about this, right? What will Master Li choose?" The eldest prince raised his hand slightly and asked directly.
Even though the head of the Li family had analyzed the character of the King of Shu based on Li Laoliu's narration, he was still shocked by the eldest prince's direct question.
Cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead, and his body trembled unconsciously. He hurriedly responded, "As the prince commands."
The eldest prince narrowed his eyes slightly, with a look of scrutiny in his eyes, and said slowly: "Master Li is a smart man."
The head of the Li family waved his hands quickly and said in a panic: "No, no, no, how dare I accept such praise. I just understand a simple but crucial truth: if the country does not exist, there will be nothing to rely on. Only when the Great Zhou is peaceful can our Li family continue to develop."
The words of Patriarch Li hit the sore spot of the two princes just right.
The sincerity and loyalty in his words were very touching to the two princes.
With this in mind, the purple-robed envoy was naturally much more polite when giving tasks to the Li family afterwards. He was no longer as strict as before, which helped the Li family avoid many unnecessary losses.
Of course, at this time, the head of the Li family was not aware of the various benefits that the family would subsequently gain.
At this moment, he was trembling with fear as he remembered the task assigned by the Purple-Robed Envoy!
In order to ensure that the mission was foolproof, the head of the Li family not only memorized all the tasks word for word, but also repeated them in front of the Purple-Robed Envoy until they were correct.
He dared not neglect or miss even a tiny detail.
Therefore, the head of the Li family stayed in the place rented by Chu Ci and his friends for two hours.
When he just returned to the Li residence and had not had time to catch his breath, the most favored concubine of the Li family, Hong Yi Niang, came to the study room gracefully with a bowl of carefully prepared sweet soup. She smiled sweetly and said in a delicate voice, "Master, are you tired from talking about business outside?"
The head of the Li family looked at this beautiful and charming girl with mixed feelings.
He never thought that this gentle and considerate woman in front of him was actually a spy planted in the Li family. The little bit of favor he once had for her in his heart was now only a bone-chilling chill.
But on the surface, he was still as warm and affectionate as usual. "Didn't you say that you don't need to cook anymore? I will feel bad."
As he spoke, his eyes revealed just the right amount of pity, but the vigilance and precautions hidden deep within never dissipated.
Aunt Hong had no idea that her identity had been exposed, and she continued to diligently inquire about the news.
She walked gracefully to the side of Patriarch Li, patted Patriarch Li's shoulder coquettishly, and said in a soft voice like a nightingale: "Master, look, you have dark circles under your eyes."
"Although business is important, your identity is even more important!"
"I'm afraid you'll tire yourself out. Without you, my life would be meaningless."
"Master, please don't forget what you promised me. No matter how important the business is, your health comes first." As she said this, she looked at the head of the Li family with her watery eyes full of expectation and concern.
In the past, the head of the Li family would have followed Aunt Hong's wishes and told her in detail where he had been and what business he had discussed.
After all, Aunt Hong's gentleness and kindness always made him happy and defenseless.
But this time, the situation is completely different.
Patriarch Li already knew Aunt Hong's true identity, and the love they once had for each other now seemed false in his heart.