Save the Bachelor of Heaven

"Grandma, I heard that you have been feeling unwell recently, so I searched for a few tonics to help you nourish yourself." Xiang Nan came to see the Empress Dowager and said.

"Well, good boy, you are interested." Seeing him, the Queen Mother nodded, "Hey, I have often dreamed about your eldest brother and second brother these days...Hey, they are still so young, why are they like this? Leave early..."

"Grandma, don't be too sad. It's important to take care of yourself." Xiang Nan comforted.

"Cheng Yin, do you know where Cheng Ye is buried?" The Empress Dowager asked again, "I dreamed that he said his feet were cold."

"There is a sandy land on the south edge of Yongji Canal in the north of the city." Xiang Nan replied, "I will take people to have a look when I get back and burn some more clothes and some good pairs of shoes for my second brother."

"Good boy." The Queen Mother nodded with tears in her eyes, "It's hard for you to still think about him~"

Xiang Nan knows where Li Chengye's grave is and must have visited it before to pay homage.

Unlike Li Chengwen and Li Chengyuan, who had been brothers for more than twenty years in vain, after Li Chengye's death, they not only did not feel sad at all, but also competed for the crown prince position vacated by him.

…

Xiang Nan then led people to help Li Chengye consolidate his tomb, and helped him burn paper figures, horses, clothes, shoes and socks, which helped the Empress Dowager solve a trouble.

He did these things without telling others.

However, Li Hao soon found out.

Li Hao nodded when he learned that Xiang Nan had done everything for Li Chengye.

Later, he invited his three sons to play chess together.

The fourth prince Li Chengyuan played chess with him first.

Li Chengyuan's character is dull, timid and cowardly. When playing chess, he hesitates and hesitates. Within a moment of playing, he is already at a loss.

Xiang Nan and Li Chengwen were watching the game.

"Fourth brother, the third line is low!" Li Chengwen reminded him when he saw this.

Xiang Nan thought to himself, watching chess without speaking is a true gentleman!

Li Chengwen opened his mouth to remind him that he had already violated a taboo.

It's no wonder that as soon as Li Chengye fell, he couldn't wait to jump out and discuss the government affairs. His character was too impulsive.

"Since your fourth brother is undecided, Chengwen, come and help him!" Seeing this, Li Hao said.

"I obey." Upon hearing this, Li Chengwen immediately stood up and sat in front of the chessboard.

Li Chengyuan didn't show any pretense and gave up his position directly.

Xiang Nan shook his head after looking at it.

He knew that Li Hao liked a prince who was cold-blooded, ruthless, and daring to fight, like a wolf. Only in this way could he maintain his empire.

However, Li Chengyuan was too gentle in character, had no blood at all, and lacked talents, so he was really not a candidate for the crown prince.

…

After Li Chengwen sat down, he picked up several chess pieces and dropped them on the chessboard.

The so-called authorities are confused, but bystanders know clearly.

He had just been watching the chess game from the sidelines and already had some calculations in mind, so he made the first few moves very quickly, without thinking and aggressively.

In comparison, Li Hao's chess moves were still unhurried and steady.

After the three chess pieces were played, Li Chengwen was stumped and began to hesitate while holding the chess pieces.

Xiang Nan knew that he was not only reckless and impulsive, but also unsuccessful.

Li Hao looked at his third son. Although his expression changed slightly, his eyes turned cold, "Cheng Yin, what do you think?"

"My skills are poor and I dare not speak nonsense." Xiang Nan lowered his head and said.

When Li Chengwen heard this, he thought Xiang Nan was making insinuations and couldn't help but glare at him fiercely.

"Come here, come here and give it a try." Li Hao saw it and said.

"Yes, father." Xiang Nan stood up and came to the chessboard.

Li Chengwen didn't want to leave yet, but at this moment, he had to step down and give up his seat to Xiang Nan.

…

After Xiang Nan took his seat, the chess game continued.

With his IQ and his chess skills, it is not difficult to defeat Li Zuo.

In the play, Li Chengyin chose to hide his clumsiness. He had a chance to turn defeat into victory, but he chose to admit defeat.

What he did was not wrong, but it was not clever either.

Because he still doesn't understand Li Su.

What Li Zuo wants is a cold-blooded, ruthless, and courageous heir. His educational philosophy for heirs is that the weak should eat the strong, and the winner is king.

Therefore, he can win but does not strive for victory, which is not qualified enough in Li Hao's opinion.

It was only because King Rong and King Yun stretched their hips too much that they had no choice but to pull out the general.

Therefore, Xiang Nan is different from Li Chengyin. After he played three chess pieces, he already showed signs of turning defeat into victory. But he didn't stop there and continued playing chess.

When Li Hao saw him, he also tried his best to deal with Xiang Nan.

However, Xiang Nan's IQ and chess ability are much higher than him.

Although Li Yu tried every means, he was eventually killed and defeated.

"I lost~" Li Zuo shook his head.

Li Chengwen and Li Chengyuan looked on, almost scared to death. They didn't expect that the fifth brother would be so reckless and dare to defeat his father. Isn't this going against him?

"Thank you, Father, for your permission." Xiang Nan cupped his hands and said.

"Okay, I'm here with you for a little gathering today. I've let you waste your brains for a long time. You guys can go back and rest!" Li Hao said immediately.

"My dear, farewell!" The three of them stood up and left.

After leaving the palace gate, Li Chengwen and Li Chengyuan stayed far away from Xiang Nan, as if approaching him would bring bad luck.

Xiang Nan didn't take it seriously and walked home.

…

"Cao Ji, how do you feel about playing chess with them today?" After they left, Li Ze asked his attendant Cao Ji.

"This old slave is stupid and doesn't know much about the chess game." Cao Ji said modestly.

"You know what you know, tell me." Li Hao glanced at him and said.

They are all old guys, but they are still playing tricks in front of him!

"Yes." Cao Ji nodded, and then began to comment, "King Yun looked forward and backward, thinking for a long time when playing chess, but he was too hesitant.

King Rong is aggressive and brave, and he plays chess neatly but fails to take into account the overall situation. King Yi followed up the end of the game, advancing and retreating in a well-organized manner. After only a few moves, he had a chance to reverse the outcome.

The chess skills are superb, the chess style is steady, every step is successful, and the momentum is majestic. It seems to be very different from the previous fifth prince. "

The previous Li Chengyin had a lazy personality and did not like to be competitive. But his chess style just now was completely different from his previous personality.

"What you said is indeed true." Li Zuo nodded, "Chengwen and Chengyuan still lack the firepower after all. Cheng Yin is different, smart, courageous, solid and measured. I was originally worried that he would not dare to win, but now it seems that, It’s me who has been underestimating him. Only when you are in the pocket can you stand out, so it’s time for me to put him in the pocket.”

When Cao Ji saw what he said, he wisely kept his mouth shut.

At the same time, Zhang Meiniang was beating Li Chengwen's biological mother Wei Xiuyi.

She asked Gao Ming to take action and caught Li Chengwen.

Although he stated that he wanted to ban his relatives from intervening in politics, in fact, he wooed his relatives and used the money gained from his grandfather and uncle's selling of official positions and embezzlement to win over and corrupt courtiers and collude with local officials...

If these scandals were publicized, not only would he, the prince, be dead, but Wei Xiuyi's family would also be buried with him.

Wei Xiuyi was immediately frightened.

Years of palace fighting had already made her aware of the queen's ruthlessness, so she did not dare to continue fighting with the queen.

If she continued to fight, she was afraid that she would be completely defeated.