Cao Yan did not doubt Li Zhang's identity, especially when he learned about his son's situation from Li Zhang, he was even more happy to have someone hold a banquet to entertain Li Zhang. Li Zhang also gave him some gifts he brought. Although Cao Yan refused a few times, he finally accepted them happily.

After Cao Yan drank a few more drinks at the banquet, people kept asking Li Zhang about his son. Li Zhang had known Cao Qi, so he did not reveal any flaws. Cao Yan even wiped his tears in the end, making him look like an old father who was eager to think of his son.

However, Li Zhang felt something was wrong at this time. There was something wrong with Cao Yan in front of him. It was not that Cao Yan was fake, but that the other party was completely different from what he had imagined before. In Li Zhang's heart, how much courage and courage does it take to report a daughter who dared to marry into the palace to participate in the pre-select of the queen?

So in Li Zhang's previous imagination, Cao Yan was either a bold man, a very cunning and scheming person, or both. However, the Cao Yan he saw now was completely different from what he imagined, either, he was not bold and had no scheming, and he had no doubts about himself, the person who suddenly appeared. Even if Li Zhang pretended to be similar, there must be some flaws, but Cao Yan did not notice at all.

Thinking of the above, Li Zhang couldn't help but look at Cao Yan carefully again. He was nearly ten years younger than Cao Wei. Both of them were born to Cao Bin's wife Gao. However, Cao Yan and Cao Wei did not look very similar, and their personalities were very different. Cao Wei had a decisive and heroic personality, but Cao Yan seemed to have no outstanding features. Even as an official, he had only served as a position like a rank of a magnificent and small, which was far from comparable to Cao Wei.

"Nephew Li Xian, why are you staring at me? Could it be that my face is blooming?" Cao Yan also found that Li Zhang was looking at him and asked with a smile. He had just drunk a few more drinks, but now his face turned slightly red, but he was not drunk. After all, people like them who were born in general, influenced by their elders, generally have a lot of alcohol.

At this time, a bold idea suddenly popped up in Li Zhang's mind. He hesitated for a moment and suddenly spoke: "Uncle Li forgives the crime. Actually, I lied to you just now!"

"Did you lied to me?" Cao Qi was stunned when he heard Li Zhang's words, and then looked at him with confusion and said, as if he didn't understand what Li Zhang said meant.

"I'm not hiding my uncle Cao, in fact, I'm not Li Wei. Li Wei is my younger brother's name. My real name is Li Zhang!" Li Zhang immediately expressed his identity and said, believing that he would never misjudgment his person. After all, he was a human being for two lifetimes, so he still had this little vision. Since Cao Yan did not have the courage and charm, then someone else would definitely help him with this matter.

"Li Zhang?" Cao Qi immediately felt very familiar when he heard Li Zhang's name. Then he reacted and shouted in shock, "You... are you the nephew of Empress Dowager Li?"

"Yes, here is Li Zhang. This time he came to Yongcheng to investigate some things!" Li Zhang admitted immediately, and even stated the reason for his visit to Yongcheng. As for what he was investigating, he didn't need to explain it clearly. Even if Cao Yan was stupid, he would guess it.

Sure enough, when he heard that Li Zhang came to Yongcheng to investigate the matter, Cao Yan's face immediately showed a look of panic, and there was a bit of fear in his eyes, which made Li Zhang even more sure of his guess. Cao Yan probably didn't have the courage to deceive the emperor at all, but this also made him even more curious. Who gave Cao Yan the idea behind the scenes?

"Li...Li Duwei, I'm in the lower...Secretary..."

Cao Yan was both shocked and scared at this time, and he couldn't even say anything, but it was normal. After all, it was a bit serious. He committed the crime of deceiving the emperor. Even if his daughter had already declared the world the future queen, if Zhao Zhen really regretted the marriage, then all the Cao family would be punished for it.

"Uncle Li doesn't have to be too nervous. I met Uncle Cao in the army and worked with martial arts. He takes good care of me, so you just treat me as a junior." Li Zhang said again at this time.

Hearing Li Zhang say this, Cao Yan finally calmed down a little bit, and smiled awkwardly, then asked with some trepidation: "I wonder what's wrong with you, Duwei Li, come to me?"

Li Zhang did not answer immediately at this time, but looked around and then spoke again: "Uncle Cao, Ling Ai has been granted the title of queen. The wedding will be held soon. I just want to ask, who reported Ling Ai's name at the beginning?"

When choosing the new queen, it was not only the only one who chose Cao Xiaozi, but selected from many women who were to marry from noble families. These women needed to report their names and birthdays, and even portraits of women. In the end, no one expected that the position of queen would fall into the hands of Cao Xiaozi, a second-marriage woman.

"This...is...I'm the name I signed up for my little girl." Cao Yan hesitated for a moment, and finally hesitated.

However, Li Zhang shook his head secretly when he heard Cao Yan's words, because he was sure that Cao Yan should not have the courage. Even when he was speaking, he even said that Cao Yan's hands and feet were shaking slightly. With his courage, it was impossible to sign up for her before knowing that her daughter had already married.

"Uncle Cao, although I have an old age with Uncle Cao, I dare not deceive the emperor, so please answer truthfully!" Li Zhang said again with a stern tone at this time.

Cao Qi was even more uneasy now, almost feeling uncomfortable, and his eyes were not afraid to look at Li Zhang, but in the end he suddenly gritted his teeth and said, "Emperor Li, what the officials said are the truth, and there is no point in saying nothing... and no point in false words!"

Cao Yan's tone was firm, but in the end he was still extinguished, and his whole body returned to his previous timid appearance. This made Li Zhang sigh. If Cao Yan violated his protection, he might be the one whom he was very close to. As far as he knew, Cao Yan's wife had died long ago. In addition to Cao Qi, he had a son, but he had not yet grown up. If he came, the only adult in the family who could make decisions was the only one who could make decisions.

Thinking of the above, Li Zhang was silent for a moment, and then he said, "Uncle Cao, can I meet Ling Ai?"

"This... according to the rules of the palace, I'm afraid this is a bit inconvenient?" Cao Yan said obviously unwillingly. After all, his daughter has been enthroned and is about to prepare for a wedding. He is about to leave for the capital. Before that, his daughter is naturally inconvenient to meet outsiders, not to mention that Li Zhang is still a young man.

"It's okay, I will explain this matter to Your Majesty!" Li Zhang took the responsibility directly and said, "He is becoming more and more curious about this little lady Cao."

After hearing Li Zhang say this, Cao Qi couldn't refuse. After all, since Li Zhang was ordered to investigate their Cao family, he must have the authorization of His Majesty, especially Li Zhang is Zhao Zhen's most trusted person. He heard that he could enter and exit the palace at will. Even if he didn't let him see his daughter now, he could still see him in the palace in the future.

"This... OK!" Cao Yan finally nodded, but he did not ask for his daughter to invite him, but took Li Zhang to the inner house. After all, his daughter's identity is different now, and even the palace has sent someone to take care of her and teach her some etiquette in the palace. So even if he, a father, wants to see his daughter, he has to go to his daughter's residence in person.

Although the Cao family was a bit dilapidated, it occupied a huge area. Finally, under the leadership of Cao Yan, Li Zhang walked through many courtyards and finally came to a quiet courtyard. However, there were two female officials in the palace guarding the gate of the courtyard. As early as when Cao Xiaozi was elected as the queen, they were sent to the Cao family.

Cao Yan first stepped forward to salute, and then revealed Li Zhang's identity to the female official. Although these two female officials did not know Li Zhang, they naturally heard of Li Zhang's name. At this time, they looked at him with surprise. Li Zhang coughed dryly and stepped forward and said, "I will come to see Miss Cao on your order, and I will ask you two to do it!"

"We are polite to Wei Du Li, but there are rules in the palace. If you really want to see Miss Cao, we must be present!" The female official replied, "They are also responsible, and even if the other party is Li Zhang and the others dare not be careless.

After hearing this, Li Zhang frowned, then thought for a while and said again: "Let's do this, I'll see Miss Cao in the yard. You can follow me, but you have to stay away. I have something to ask Miss Cao!"

Hearing Li Zhang's words, the female official also looked embarrassed, because Li Zhang's request had exceeded their authority, so he could only let Li Zhang wait. They had to go in and discuss with other female officials, and also solicit the opinions of Mrs. Cao, and Li Zhang agreed.

After waiting for a while, the female official who entered ran out and said, "It's a good thing that Li Duwei has been waiting for a long time. Miss Cao agreed to you, but you can't leave our sight!"

After hearing this, Li Zhang nodded, then stepped into the yard and saw that the yard was quite quiet, and the flowerbeds on both sides of the road were also planted with flowers and plants. However, because the weather was cold, these flowers and plants had withered, but they had been carefully pruned with dead leaves, so they did not seem messy.

Under the guidance of the female official, Li Zhang walked around a rockery and a pavilion appeared in front of him. In the pavilion, a woman in a long blue dress sat there. Li Zhang was also shocked at this time and finally saw the legendary Queen Cao.

At that moment, Li Zhang stepped into the pavilion, and was also looking at the woman in a long green dress. He saw that the other party had an oval face, apricot kernel eyes, and long eyebrows on his temples. He turned out to be an extremely beautiful woman. Historical books say that Empress Cao's appearance is average, but this is generally not outstanding compared to the woman who chose the first choice in the palace. In fact, the Empress Cao in front of Li Zhang was still a rare beauty.
Chapter completed!