Chapter 722: Engagement

Chapter 41: Suitable for a Betrothal GiftChapter 722 Engagement

Seeing that Xu Yuandao and the others had expressed their stance, Li Chen stood up and said, "Alright, let's do it this way then."

Walking out of the Lan Yue Pavilion with his hands behind his back, Li Chen glanced at the few young men still kneeling at the entrance. Having them kneel in broad daylight was clearly a public execution. They each hung their heads and dared not look at people, huddled together like a group, reeking of alcohol.

"Kneel for two hours, then get up and be taken directly to the barracks."

Li Chen left after saying that, then turned and walked away.

He believed that Xu Yuanda and his group wouldn't dare to play the two-faced game with him.

The people from the Dongchang are watching right beside us.

Anyone who dares to play tricks won't be my son anymore, I'll go in with him.

Seeing Li Chen leave, Xu Yuanda and the other fathers walked over to their sons and slapped them angrily.

Xu Yuanda didn't fight because his son had already become a pig's head.

He pointed at his son and scolded him angrily: "You useless thing! You're lucky today, or otherwise, the whole family would have been killed by you!"

His son asked with a mournful face, "Father, who is he, which prince is he"

Xu Yuandao gritted his teeth and cursed: "Still a prince Which prince has such great ability, he is the Crown Prince of the East Palace!"

As soon as these words were spoken, a group of young people were taken aback.

They don't meddle in politics, nor do they have the qualifications to do so. However, through constant exposure and observation, they know more about the ins and outs than ordinary people. They also know how powerful the current Crown Prince is. At this moment, they are all extremely lucky, because if the Crown Prince wants to kill them, no one can stop him.

"Father, what does it mean when the Crown Prince said to take me to the military camp"

Seeing his son's terrified expression, Xu Yuandao suddenly felt that perhaps the Crown Prince sending them to the military camp wasn't such a bad thing after all.

This kind of behavior will only lead to trouble sooner or later. It's better to join the army and endure some hardships than to continue doing evil outside and risk being caught by the Prince. If that happens, even a god wouldn't be able to save you.

"The crown prince said that each of you must go to the military camp for six months of tempering, and we have agreed."

"With a stern face and an impassive expression, Xu Yuandao said, 'You lot, don't even think about going to the military camp and acting haughty because of your status. The commander in the camp is Su Pingbei, and you can't beat him no matter how hard you try. Be honest and humble yourselves, endure some hardships, it's better than losing your lives.'"

A group of young people heard this, and their faces instantly turned pale. Each one looked like they had lost their parents.

Back at the East Palace's practice hall, Li Chen ordered Su Pingbei to thoroughly discipline those idle youngsters. He then summoned his half-sister, Princess Eleven Li Peipei, who was sixteen years old this year and of marriageable age.

After a moment, Li Peipei arrived at the Xizheng Hall led by palace maids and eunuchs.

"Pepe has met the Crown Prince."

Li Chen raised his head from the imperial decree and looked at Li Peipei, who was before him. Though her appearance wasn't stunning, she had been pampered since childhood and possessed an air of grace that was undeniable. With a smile, he rose to his feet and walked towards Li Peipei, saying, "Speaking of which, this is the first time this palace has summoned you."

As children of royalty, being well-educated and cultured is the bare minimum. Li Peipei said very thoughtfully: "Your Highness has countless affairs to attend to every day, managing state affairs is a busy task, so you should also pay attention to your health."

"Haha, Li Chen waved his hand and said, "Don't call me Your Highness, it feels too formal. Just call me second brother."

"Thank you, Second Brother," Li Peipei replied softly.

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