Chapter 1036 I Heard that Zhao Chen Is Back

Although he knew that Zhao Chen would return to Chang'an sooner or later.

But Li Tai didn't expect it to be so fast.

It was so fast that he didn't even think about how to deal with Zhao Chen.

In other words, how to counter Zhao Chen's next move.

"Where is Zhao Chen?" Li Tai and Du He asked.

"In the eastern suburbs outside the city, he used the Xuanjia Army to just wipe out the dark network base."

"He is probably heading to Chang'an City at the moment."

"Your Highness, now that Your Majesty is not in the city, Zhao Chen still has a killer weapon like the Xuanjia Army in his hand."

"Your Highness, you must save me." Du He and Li Tai howled.

Li Tai was panicking.

Hearing Du He shouting in his ear, he became more and more irritable.

"How can I save you? Zhao Chen has always been a lawless master. How can I suppress him?" Li Tai's mentality was a bit explosive.

If he could fight Zhao Chen, he could still make Zhao Chen so arrogant.

That guy never had any scruples in doing anything.

In addition, the emperor and empress are extremely partial, no one dares to provoke him.

Among the courtiers in the hall, who dares to take the initiative to become an enemy of Zhao Chen?

So what if Li Tai is the prince?

In Zhao Chen's eyes, he is just a more powerful insect.

"Your Highness, Zhao Chen is not afraid of others, he is afraid of the Queen. Your Highness, please help me to beg the Queen."

"Please Queen, please intercede with Zhao Chen and let me go." Du He rushed in front of Li Tai and grabbed his sleeve.

Li Tai looked at Du He, even more annoyed now.

If it weren't for him, Du He, who was looking for death and killed Zhao Chen's men, there wouldn't be anything like this today.

The key is that if you want to kill people, don't leave anyone alive.

Why did someone spread the news to Queen Changsun?

But Du He is also his Li Tai's person.

Moreover, Li Tai did not think that Zhao Chen would let him go if he gave up on Du He.

He just found an excuse to confiscate all the properties under Zhao Chen's command.

“I can only give it a try.

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"Also, since Zhao Chen has returned to Chang'an, he will definitely send someone to look for you. You should leave quickly and hide. If this matter is over, I will send someone to tell you the news." Li Tai and Du He said.

Du He nodded repeatedly.

He also knew that Changan could no longer stay at this moment.

Otherwise, if caught by Zhao Chen, he would probably die at that time.

"Thank you, Your Highness. If this subordinate has a chance to survive, I will definitely kneel down and thank you." Du He and Li Tai handed over their hands and limped away.

Li Tai looked at Du He's back and shook his head.

A chance to survive?

It’s really slim!

How could Zhao Chen let Du He go?

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"Zhao Da, we sent people to look for him, but there was no trace of Du He." Qin Huaiyu and Zhao Chen said at the gate of Chang'an City.

They searched for a long time in the mountains and forests of the eastern suburbs, but could not find any trace of Du He.

At this moment, I don’t know where Du He has gone.

"Let everyone go back and rest."

"I still said what I said, if Du He doesn't show up, I will confiscate his Du Mansion." Zhao Chen waved his hand and walked into the Mingde Gate expressionlessly.

When the soldiers guarding Mingde Gate saw Zhao Chen, their faces showed surprise.

Zhao Chen did not go back to his house directly, but walked along the street.

Along the way, the doors of Wangyou Restaurant and Wangyou Steamed Bun Shop were all closed.

The seal of Jingzhao Mansion is posted on the door.

Even the signboard was smashed to the ground.

Zhao Chen just glanced at it and continued walking forward.

Further ahead is Wangyou Bookstore.

Looking from a distance, no one can be seen outside the Wangyou Bookstore, which used to be bustling every day.

The signboard of Wangyou Bookstore droops on the pavilion, and a few spiders have built webs on it.

Pushing open the door of the bookstore, a smell of corruption

The smell of decay hits you head on.

It’s just less than a month, but the taste is so strong.

Books were scattered everywhere on the floor.

There are clear footprints on it.

"My boss?"

"Are you back?" A surprised voice came from the door.

Zhao Chen looked back and saw a young man who looked somewhat similar to Huang Zhi standing at the door.

"Who are you?" Zhao Chen was sure that he had never seen the young man in front of him before.

"My boss, I am Huang Hui and Huang Zhi is my father." The young man said to Zhao Chen and took out a letter from his arms.

"My dad said that if my boss comes back from Jiangnan, he will definitely come to the bookstore."

"So I wait outside every day." Huang Hui and Zhao Chen said, but tears were already falling.

He has been waiting here for almost a month. Every sunrise and sunset, he is the last person to leave on the street.

I was just worried that I would miss Zhao Chen.

Huang Hui didn't say anything to Zhao Chen about avenging his father.

But looking at the boy in front of him who was younger than him, he kept wiping tears in front of him.

In Zhao Chen's heart, he didn't know what to feel at all for a moment.

"Have you eaten?" Zhao Chen and Huang Hui asked with a smile.

Huang Hui shook his head.

He waits here every day and only eats two steamed buns.

Fortunately, I didn't move much, so I was able to hold on for the whole day.

"Let's go, let's find a place to eat first." Zhao Chen put the letter away, patted Huang Hui on the shoulder and walked out.

…

"Mother, I heard that Zhao Chen is back." Li Tai and Queen Changsun asked in the Li Zheng Palace.

"Qingque's information is also well-informed."

"My mother just heard about it." Empress Changsun nodded.

Li Tai came here again today, and Queen Changsun also understood what he meant.

If it was a trivial matter, Zhao Chen would laugh it off for her sake. <

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But this already involves human lives.

Even if she tried to persuade Zhao Chen, she wouldn't be able to say this.

"Mother, Prime Minister Du died young, leaving only two sons."

"Du He made a big mistake this time, but it was also an unintentional move. Now that Zhao Chen returns to Chang'an, he will definitely not let Du He go."

"My son wants to ask his mother to persuade him to let Du He go."

"As long as I spare Du He's life, I am willing to go to his house with Du He and plead guilty." Li Tai stood in front of Queen Changsun and said in a deep voice.

Li Tai knew very well that if he could not save Du He's life, it would be the biggest blow to his prince's majesty.

If he pleads guilty, he can save Du He.

On the contrary, it can show the officials that he, Li Tai, has the courage to lower his status and apologize to others for the sake of a subordinate.

Queen Changsun looked at Li Tai, shook her head and said, "Don't you still know Zhao Chen's character?"

"If he could listen to others' advice, would you still come to your mother's place?"

"But Queen Mother, we are members of the royal family of the Tang Dynasty. You are the queen, and my son is the prince."

"We are the ones who have the final say in this world, why can Zhao Chen behave like this?"

"And you, Queen Mother, and your father, have always tolerated him?"

"Mother, please tell me the truth. Is Zhao Chen the same as the rumors say?"

"He should be the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty?" Li Tai looked at Empress Changsun.

Li Tai was also a little anxious at this moment.

I also asked questions that I didn’t dare to ask in the past.

Queen Changsun was a little silent, and she didn't know how to answer Li Tai.

Even Empress Changsun knew that she and the emperor were indeed particularly partial to Zhao Chen.

In addition, there have been endless rumors about Zhao Chen's identity.

It's normal for Li Tai to have this suspicion.

"Mother, so the rumors outside are actually true, right?" Li Tai took a step back and shook his head, his face full of anger.