When the ministers choose people, they choose those with strong abilities...

Queen Wu immediately lowered her leisurely expression and said worriedly, "I can't tell that my ability is stronger or weak, but my words and deeds are much stronger than half a year ago. She looks like an adult."

Empress Dowager Wei pursed her lips and said in a deep voice, "Tonight's palace banquet, I will announce that the two princes will officially compete. Enping must not lose!"

Empress Wu replied seriously, "My wife knows, please rest assured. My wife will do her best to help Enping become the crown prince."

After all the people left Cining Palace, Empress Dowager Wei looked at the stove in the hall and sighed.

The nanny who was serving close to him asked, "Empress Dowager, it's New Year's Eve, the two princes have returned to the palace, and the officials will also prepare a lively palace banquet. You should be happy, why are you sighing?"

"The Ai family and the official family mean that they want Enping to be the crown prince, but the ministers in the court hope that Pu'an will be the crown prince. But look at Pu'an's body!" Empress Dowager Wei snorted, "Last year, he was sick three times, but Enping has never been sick at all. How can he be the crown prince with such a body?"

The nanny replied for some reason, and just followed her with it, "Yes, yes."

"Anyway, the Ai family will not agree to Pu'an as the crown prince." Empress Dowager Wei said in a deep voice.

...

After meeting Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wei and Empress Wu, Li Jiaoni had to leave the palace.

The palace banquet time is at dusk, and it is only half past the morning, and it is still early.

No one kept her in the palace, so she had to leave the palace.

Zhao Cong returned to Lin'an and could no longer play as he wanted as he did in Yuezhou City.

He has to restore the prince's schedule.

Zhao Cong sent Li Jiaoni to the archway at the entrance and exit of the palace and said apologetically, "Mom, I have to stay in the palace to accompany the officials to manage the government. I don't have time to send my mother back. However, my brother will send her mother safely to Li's house, so I can rest assured."

Zhao Gui also said, "Yes, Madam Li can rest assured."

Li Jiaoniang said, "I have nothing to worry about. The emperor is at his feet. But Cong'er, please take care of yourself. There are many rules in the palace, be careful and don't be caught by others."

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Zhao Cong nodded, "Cong'er knows."

Li Jiaoniang said to Huzi again, "From now on, you are Cong'er's personal follower. Wherever he goes, wherever you go, you have to protect him carefully in everything."

Zhao Cong is Hu Zi's life-saving benefactor. Hu Zi patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Miss Li, I will definitely protect Xiao Cong'er."

"You are called Prince Pu'an or His Highness, and you must not call him a name in front of others. This is disrespectful." Li Jiaoniang said with a calm face and reminded Hu Zi.

Hu Zi stuck out his tongue, "Yes, I'll write it down, I will definitely listen to His Highness the Prince."

Zhao Cong laughed.

Li Jiaoniang lifted her robe and gave the gray-haired rolled ball to Zhao Cong, "It is a spirit beast. From now on, I will give it to you, and it will help you."

The gray-haired roll ball immediately exploded, "I don't want him!"

Li Jiaoni's face was dark, "He is richer than me. He can give you whatever you want to eat. But you, I can't support you with me. How can I buy so much money when eating candy every day?"

The gray-haired rolled ball was afraid of Li Jiaoniang, and Li Jiaoniang roared and became honest immediately.

Zhao Gui was surprised, "This little thing looks really interesting."

"You are fucking interesting, idiot!" The gray-haired curls his teeth.

Zhao Gui: “…”

Zhao Cong smiled slightly, pinched its ears, "Let's go and eat something delicious." He waved at Li Jiaoniang.

Li Jiaoni also waved her hand and sat in the carriage.

Zhao Gui sat in a sedan chair and saw him off.

After their carriage and sedan chair left, Zhao Cong sighed slightly and nodded at Huzi, "Let's go, let's go to the imperial study room of the official family."

Huzi said in surprise, "What are you going there to do? Where is that place?"

"That is where the officials handle the government affairs. As his son, I have to help assist in the government affairs." Zhao Cong said.

Huzi sighed, "You have worked so hard."

He originally wanted to say that those who are in the New Year are not allowed to rest?

Being a prince is not free.

But when he thought of Li Jiaoniang's reminder, he did not dare to speak casually, for fear of causing trouble for Zhao Cong.

...

Li Jiaoniang's carriage was stopped by a woman as soon as she walked onto the avenue.

She stood in front of the carriage, nodded and said, "Miss Li, I am from the Hengyang Duke's Mansion. At the order of our wife, I come to invite Mrs. Li to speak in the mansion."

Seeing that the carriage had stopped, Zhao Gui curiously picked up the curtain to see it.

I saw Mrs. Hengyang's maid standing in front of Li Jiaoniang's carriage and talking.

When Li Jiaoniang heard the name of Mrs. Hengyang, she hurriedly looked around.

This maid was right next to Mrs. Hengyang just now.

She smiled slightly, "I am not familiar with Mrs. Hengyang, why did the wife invite each other?"

This Hengyang lady was really strange, Li Jiaoni thought to herself.

The maid said, "Miss Li doesn't know what our wife and Prince Pu'an are, but they are close relatives. Madame Li takes care of Prince Pu'an, and our wife wants to express her gratitude."

Close relatives?

grateful?

Why do you always look strange?

Li Jiaoni could not figure it out.

But Mrs. Hengyang is a first-rate lady, and her man is a Duke of the State.

Duke Hengyang is the son of Duke Zhao, and he has a much more status than Duke of Chu who has no fiefdom than Mrs. Lu.

I can't afford to offend and can't avoid it, so I have to obey.
Chapter completed!