Chapter 455: Li Chengqian: We Must Find a Way to Deal With Him!

The others heard this and fell silent for a moment.

Wang Yanzhi mused, "This method works well against ordinary people; even Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng want their sons to marry women from our noble families, but as far as I know, Chen Yan isn't the type to indulge in women."

He did indeed wander the streets of Chang'an City in a dashing way before, yet I've never heard of him having any deep relationship with any woman there, nor staying overnight at any pleasure houses.

When he first betrothed Princess Gao Yang, he even struck Princess Gao Yang; as for marrying Princess Changle, that was something she forced onto herself.

Moreover, since Chen Yan's marriage, apart from Gao Yang and Changle, I've never heard of him being interested in any other woman.

Cui Han waved his hand and said, "Give it a try, what's the harm?"

What if he is interested?

Zheng Zili nodded in agreement, "I think we can try it; it won't delay anything much, and there's no harm in trying."

If Chen Yan isn't interested, that's fine—we lose nothing; if he accepts, our chances of winning him over increase.

At that point, the others all agreed.

Having decided, they began discussing how to win over Chen Yan, and what to do if they failed.

Down below, Cui Xuan, being of the younger generation, originally had no right to attend such a meeting, but because he was sent to approach Chen Yan, he was allowed to sit here.

But he dared not speak, only listening silently.

Cui Xuan listened to the representatives' words, sighing softly in his heart.

They had just said so much, yet there was one matter everyone tacitly omitted.

That was the Tang Dynasty Daily!

The Tang Dynasty Daily sounds simple, yet it makes the noble families extremely wary.

It also raises their regard for Chen Yan to the highest level.

For centuries, noble families have survived many dynasties, yet they have never encountered someone as troublesome as Chen Yan.

Ordinarily it's fine, but once you stand opposite Chen Yan, you truly feel the terror and helplessness.

From the early fine salt, to silk, to various institutional reforms, and now the Tang Dynasty Daily, Chen Yan is gradually dragging them into the abyss; by the time they realize, it's too late, and they can only try every means to win him over.

Cui Xuan glanced upward at Wang Gui, then surveyed the surrounding representatives, feeling suddenly confused.

In fact, there was another thing they hadn't mentioned, but everyone understood tacitly.

Wang Gui… might be about to step down.

The next day, Chen Yan arrived at the Eastern Palace with Li Lizhi, Gao Yang, his beloved daughter, and Xiao Sizi, carrying the prepared gifts.

When the palace maids reported Chen Yan's arrival, the Crown Princess hurried out herself to greet them.

"Duke of Wei, Li Lizhi and Princess Gao Yang have arrived? Please come in; your husband is waiting for you inside."

Having known them for a long time, the Crown Princess was not overly formal, instructing the maids to bring the gifts down and then inviting them to the Crown Prince's chambers.

"Sister-in-law, how's my brother lately? I heard…" Li Lizhi stopped short, noticing the Crown Princess's expression wasn't good, as if she hadn't rested in a long time.

The Crown Princess smiled faintly, "Thanks to the Duke of Wei's treatment, my husband has been a bit… uncomfortable these past few days, but there's no serious problem now; he's just a little weak, and a period of convalescence will set him right."

Li Lizhi and Gao Yang exchanged odd looks, but said nothing.

They had heard Chen Yan say that Li Chengqian's condition was severe at first, so Chen Yan used a laxative.

The Crown Princess's "uncomfortable"… probably referred to his rear…

Unlike the two women, Chen Yan couldn't hold back after hearing that and burst into cackles.

The Crown Princess gave him a resentful glance.

You saved my husband; I'm very grateful.

You gave my husband a laxative; I can understand that.

But what exactly was that laxative? Why was its potency so great? Do you know how I've been these past few days?

Do you know that at one moment I even harbored thoughts my husband must not have?

Sensing the Crown Princess's gaze, Chen Yan coughed awkwardly, looked left and right, acting as if it had nothing to do with him.

Soon after, the group entered the Crown Prince's chambers.

Li Chengqian, already aware of Chen Yan and his sister's arrival, lay on the couch, his gaze at Chen Yan brimming with resentment that seemed ready to spill out.

"Yo, Brother Chengqian, long time no see, what have you been up to?" Chen Yan raised his hand in greeting.

Li Chengqian couldn't hold back, a vein bulging on his forehead, "I've been… ugh…"

His emotions flared, and he suddenly felt a vague pain in his rear; the words he needed to utter were forced back.

"Husband, you… don't talk about my brother that way," Li Lizhi laughed, patting him, then hurried forward to ask about Li Chengqian's condition.

Li Chengqian paused, then lay back with a look of utter despondency, "I'm not dead, you needn't worry; I'm just a bit close to death."

Li Lizhi: "......"

Crown Princess: "......"

Pfft~ Gao Yang couldn't hold back either, bursting into laughter.

Li Chengqian's resentment deepened, "Gao Yang, I am your actual elder brother!"

Gao Yang suppressed his smile, nodding vigorously, "I know, brother, I just couldn't help it, sorry, hahahaha."

The Crown Princess, looking helpless, was silent for a moment, then laughed.

She wasn't laughing before, but once she did, it triggered a chain reaction; Li Lizhi couldn't hold back either.

The chambers instantly filled with everyone's laughter.

Among them, Chen Yan and Gao Yang laughed the loudest.

Li Chengqian twitched his nose, pondered for a moment, then suddenly said, "Brother Zi An, I feel the toxins in my body haven't been expelled yet; that thing of yours… whether it's a smooth flow or a torrent, could you give me some more?"

What the heck?

When he finished speaking, everyone was stunned.

Even the Crown Princess couldn't sit still, she hurriedly said, "Husband, think it over, think it over!"

"One small bottle of the Unobstructed medicine has such a strong effect, another bottle, I can't... your body can't take it!"

Li Chengqian's eyes were firm, "It's fine, I'm still young, I can handle it!"

Zi Anxiong, give me another bottle!

His tone was extremely sincere, but Chen Yan always felt something was off, he exchanged a glance with Li Chengqian for a moment......

Chen Yan suddenly understood, narrowing his eyes.

You damn thick-browed, big-eyed Crown Prince, you wouldn't want to treat him with his own methods, would you?

You want to give me a laxative?

"Cheng Qian brother, the Unobstructed medicine is already gone."

Li Chengqian gritted his teeth in silent hatred.

Damn, there's none, it's just one bottle of laxative, how could there be none?

This guy probably hasn't guessed what I'm trying to do, has he?

Thinking this, his gaze toward Chen Yan grew a bit solemn, and Chen Yan was the same.

"We must give this brat a lesson, let him suffer a bit!"

"We must guard against this brat, otherwise we'll suffer!"

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