When rumors of Li Xiaofei's death were spreading, Wang Ruoyun also learned the news from the maid, but she did not shed a tear. Manager Sun secretly said that Mrs. Wang must have been kidnapped by Li Xiaofei.

That night Wang Ruoyun stayed up all night holding the sword Li Xiaofei gave her.

Only Zhan Fei, who had been reciting "Daliang Law" all day long in the Imperial College, had not received any news.

When Zhan Fei learned the news that Li Xiaofei was dead, he didn't have time to grieve. The palace had already sent someone to pick him up to meet the living Li Xiaofei.

"An odd number! An odd number! It really is an odd number!" Assistant Professor Yang looked at Zhan Fei's back and sighed.

On the way from the Imperial Academy to the palace, Zhan Fei kept thinking about what to say or cry when he saw Li Xiaofei. It seemed inappropriate.

This father, apart from living in other people's stories, seemed to have never entered his life.

But it's not dispensable, especially Boss Bai and Mr. Yuan. They get very excited when the name Li Xiaofei is mentioned, thinking about what Mr. Li did back then.

Being able to live a carefree life all these years is inseparable from my father, whom I have never met before.

We are going to meet today. Should I ask my father what he has been doing outside for so many years, or should I tell him what I and my mother have experienced in the past ten years or so.

Although Zhan Fei has been without a father since he was a child, everyone around him has never said that he is a child without a father, and they take special care of him.

Comparing it with the story he heard from Assistant Teacher Yang about a bastard from a certain family who was bullied after losing his father, Zhan Fei didn't know whether he was living in an illusion or whether those people's lives were more cruel.

However, everyone could not share the same joys and sorrows. I heard from Assistant Professor Yang that his father's return this time was full of twists and turns. He faked his own death, killed assassins, and frightened several officials who had given money to Wang Ruoyun in the past. They committed suicide by taking poison at home.

The place where father and son met was at Fong Lam Garden. Zhan Fei had an impression of this place as the place where he had a vegetarian dinner last time.

"A son is not like his father! Haha, Zhan Fei! This is your father Li Xiaofei, am I so disappointing to you?"

Zhan Fei blushed and shouted softly, "Dad!"

Li Xiaofei came over and raised his head and stretched out his hands to hold Zhan Fei's face, "Good boy! You are more promising than your father, taller and more handsome! What is the emperor asking you? Answer truthfully, don't be afraid!"

Zhan Fei lowered his head, "Your Majesty, my father is shorter than me and very dark, but he is my father."

After saying this, Zhan Fei's face was filled with tears. Li Xiaofei stood on tiptoe and wiped his tears while smiling, "You're worthless, why are you crying? A man won't shed tears easily! In the future, His Majesty will let you be an official!"

How can you be an official if you cry like this?"

The emperor coughed and made a serious face, "Li Xiaofei, you are not the one running this court. When did I agree to let Zhan Fei be an official?"

Zhan Fei immediately stopped crying and was about to kneel on the ground. Li Xiaofei stopped him and said, "Your Majesty is scaring you! Your Majesty is the most good and kind man in the world! You must remember that you must be loyal to Your Majesty and to the beams in this life!"

"It's a pity that Zhan Fei didn't learn from your glib tongue. In fact, I quite like Zhan Fei. Really! He's so naive! By the way, Li Xiaofei, how many sons has your kid given birth to outside in so many years? I

Look, you didn’t bring any gifts to Zhan Fei!”

Li Xiaofei touched his head, "Your Majesty, all the gifts I brought are stored in this head. As for things outside, two tigresses are following me. How can I dare to get involved with women? It has been a miserable life these years."

Say it!"

Only now did Zhan Fei know that his father Li Xiaofei also had two wives.

Dad, how come you have so many wives? My mother has a bad temper. What would you do if she found out?"

"As expected, the love between father and son is deep. Zhan Fei has always thought of his father at a young age. I originally wanted to make you the most filial son in the world, but if you do this, your father will probably have to kneel on the washboard for ten hours a day.

Got it!"

Everyone burst into laughter, and the prince reminded him, "Father, the banquet for Mr. Li has been prepared!"

The emperor spread his hands and said, "The simple meal is nothing compared to the delicacies of mountains and seas that Li Xiaofei has out there! Don't dislike it, Mr. Li, who is all-powerful all over the world."

Zhan Fei whispered in Li Xiaofei's ear, "Last time my mother and I came here to eat all vegetarian dishes, there was no meat at all."

Li Xiaofei patted his belly, "I already have loyalty to your majesty in my belly. Your majesty loves me and I won't refuse anyone who comes!"

"I, I really should call you the King of Flatterers. I won't say any more and let's eat first!"

The banquet is indeed a completely vegetarian banquet, but there are many more dishes, including stir-fried Taiwanese mushrooms, stewed Taiwanese mushrooms with chicken, Taiwanese mushroom soup, wild vegetable wontons, stewed Taiwanese tofu, vegetarian dumplings, steamed pears, rich eggplants, vegetarian chicken, and vegetarian noodles.

Fish, vegetarian pig head, etc.

Zhan Fei didn't know what was going on, thinking that he had meat this time, so he asked the eunuch to serve him some more "chicken, duck, and fish". When he put it in his mouth, he realized that it was either made of tofu or fried noodles, and he had to eat only one.

As soon as I ate it.

Li Xiaofei ate every dish and found that there was no meaty taste at all, but Emperor Liu Jian ate something even lighter, just wild vegetable porridge and ordinary steamed buns.

"The emperor practices frugality and sets an example for the world, and I admire you greatly!"

"Here we go again, I won't forget to flatter you even when I'm eating! Do you think I don't want to eat big fish and meat? I can't eat it!"

"Mr. Li, in order to protect the body of the dragon, my father has not eaten meat for three years." The prince quickly came out to explain.

It had been three years since he had eaten. Li Xiaofei knew there must be something hidden, so he stopped asking any more questions.

After the banquet, Li Xiaofei wanted to follow Zhan Fei back to his home, but the emperor refused.

"Your Madam Hong, Madam Murong can follow Zhan Fei back home first. We haven't seen each other for many years, and I want to talk to you tonight!"

Zhan Fei wanted to say something, but Li Xiaofei stopped him. "Your Majesty, I'll stay here. I'm not in a hurry. Zhan Fei can take your aunt and two mothers back! I owe your mother too much, so I'm not in a hurry."

Make it up to her today! By the way, all the medicine I brought back from overseas to treat your mother’s illness is with your second mother!”

"My mother's illness has been cured this year. I'm afraid I won't need this medicine anymore. Please, Your Majesty, let my father come back as soon as possible!"

The emperor smiled, "I am doing it for your father's good. Three women are making a show. If your father goes back early and doesn't think of a good countermeasure, he will be beaten to death by them! I pardoned him for the crime of deceiving the emperor, but she cheated."

Madam, I haven't been home for so many years, I'm afraid she won't survive the night if she goes back. Zhan Fei, you have to be considerate of your father!"

Zhan Fei didn't know how to answer, so Li Xiaofei pulled Zhan Fei to his knees and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty for your kindness! Long live your Majesty!"

The emperor asked the prince to help the two of them up, "Li Xiaofei, you are the prince's master. You were before and still are now. My son is not an easy man now, but I still believe in him!"

The prince held Li Xiaofei very tightly. Li Xiaofei vaguely guessed that there was another article in it, so he stood up to thank him, "The emperor has sent you, Li Xiaofei will never look back! We, father and son, will be loyal to your majesty!"

The emperor stood up and walked over, "Okay, okay, don't say these words anymore. I think you should be the prince and tutor first. Follow the prince to the East Palace first."

Take a look!”

Zhan Fei was reluctantly taken out of the palace by the eunuchs, crying as he walked with his head down.

The prince was polite to Li Xiaofei and introduced to Li Xiaofei the various palaces and sects in the palace as well as some of the eunuchs in charge.

Li Xiaofei looked up at the sky and stopped in front of a large honey locust tree. "This tree looked like this more than ten years ago. It is still the same now, and I am already old. Prince, you don't have to be so careful. Follow everything."

The emperor’s will is all that matters, just let nature take its course!”

The prince touched the trunk of the tree. "The most difficult thing in the world is to be a prince. It's like holding a candle in a bellows. You can neither extinguish the candle nor burn the bellows! By the way, Guo Guo, who I sent here not long ago,

Zhan Shi has gotten into big trouble now. My father already knew about it, but he didn't blame me, maybe he was waiting for me to deal with it first!"

"What big trouble can be caused by Zhan Shi in the Prince's Mansion? The most he can do is violate the ban with his writing or be greedy for money."

The prince looked around, "Oh, Mr. Li, this Guo Zhanshi was sent by his father to assist General Zuo Sanxiang in the Western Expedition and escort Prince Gaochang back to his country to succeed him. This Guo Zhanshi took the initiative outside Yumen Pass and divided the army's food and grass.

Some were given to the Di people, so the Third Prime Minister Zuo and the rest of the generals participated in the Guo Zhan incident and embezzled military rations!"

Li Xiaofei picked up a piece of honey locust and said, "This Guo Zhan is a scholar. I guess he was very compassionate when he saw those Di people living in no fixed place and suffering from hunger! How confused!"

"To be honest with Mr. Li, this Guo Zhanshi is well-read in poetry and books, and he is a kind-hearted man. Alas, not only Zuo Sanxiang participated this time, but also the governor of Yumenguan and the Changping Protectorate came to impeach him.

.offended the wrath of the public!”

"How does the prince think we should deal with it?"

"Guo Zhanshi acted recklessly, but he did not do bad things after all. This is also the father's kindness that spreads far and wide, and he convinces people with his virtue! I want to keep Guo Zhanshi!"

"If the prince comes to protect Guo Zhanshi, Guo Zhanshi will definitely die miserably! The prince has never been to the border and does not know the hardships of transporting food. It takes thirty years to transport food for one person to the Changping Protectorate.

If the food for personal consumption is robbed by some tribes or people from the Fire Dragon tribe, I am afraid the loss will be even greater! Once the prince comes to protect Guo Zhan, how will the generals in the world treat the prince?"

The prince looked at Li Xiaofei, "Mr. Li, but Guo Zhan has been assisting me for many years. If I abandon him, what will others think of me? I, a member of the East Palace, have been suppressed, demoted, and exiled. Now there are not many people left!"

"

"The prince will be the king of a country in the future. He cannot talk about right and wrong, benevolence and righteousness. These are all false. Guo Zhan has violated military law and should be dealt with. Otherwise, who will obey military orders in the future? If you don't deal with Guo Zhan today, he will be punished tomorrow.

There will be civilian officials who interfere in military affairs at will. You must know that the mountains and rivers of Daliang were defeated with blood by the soldiers! With all due respect, the prince should ask the emperor to go to the border on behalf of the Tianxunshou!"

The prince was silent for a while, "As for what happened with Guo Zhan, does Mr. Li mean that I will add insult to injury?"

Li Xiaofei touched his beard, "This Guo Zhanshi must be a member of the family, otherwise he would have been dealt with according to the emperor's temper! But the emperor doesn't want to be this evil person. He wants you to have the ability to kill decisively. This is for you."

An opportunity for you!"

The prince was so frightened that he took two steps back. "Mr. Li, you asked me to kill Guo Zhan. I can't do this!"
Chapter completed!