Chapter 180

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Chapter 180

Li Chengqian’s expression grew colder as he narrowed his eyes slightly. “Are you suggesting that Su Li intends for you to pursue a marriage alliance?” he inquired.

Gaoyang responded, her gaze filled with resentment, “Imperial Brother, this is not a baseless guess. Su Li has just returned from a campaign and received credit for pacifying the northwest. Father Emperor even went against convention to reward him...”

Her voice quivered with bitterness. At this moment, her thoughts raced at an unusual speed.

“Father Emperor has always favored Su Li greatly. First, he allowed him to enter the Imperial Smoke Pavilion, and now he’s even made him a prince from a different surname. All of this is based on his testimony alone, and he’s banished his own daughter to a remote and desolate place.”

Tears welled up in Gaoyang’s eyes as she continued, “Imperial Brother, I’m the one suffering this time. Who will it be next time?”

Li Chengqian’s face turned ashen. He initially believed that Li Er and Zhangsun Wu Fei had orchestrated this marriage alliance. He was aware of the situation in the Silla Kingdom and knew that Li Er had a lingering attachment to Goguryeo.

In his eyes, Li Er’s behavior towards Su Li seemed to go beyond mere appreciation for a minister. It appeared more like infatuation. This stirred an inexplicable feeling within Li Chengqian that Su Li was taking away something dear to him. As Su Li continued to succeed, Li Chengqian’s emotions didn’t subside but grew even stronger.

Li Chengqian was stubborn, and Li Er’s increasing attention to Su Li only exacerbated his negative feelings. He saw Su Li as committing several offenses. First, as a peasant, rising rapidly in status was disrespectful to the crown prince. Second, Su Li didn’t adhere to the proper duties of a husband and had overly close interactions with Li Er. Third, he was achieving great feats and becoming overly arrogant, even influencing the decisions of the emperor and empress. From Li Chengqian’s perspective, Su Li was unforgivable, and this reaction was normal.

Su Li might have gained fame as a poet, but that was his own accomplishment. While his contributions to sweet potatoes and potatoes benefited the country, Li Chengqian, as the crown prince, felt detached from these achievements. Li Er’s successes overshadowed him, and he began harboring dark thoughts about his own future.

Li Chengqian knew that he would ascend to the throne one day, but he questioned what he could achieve. Regardless of how strong Su Li became, Li Er reaped the benefits. Li Chengqian felt that Li Er had never shown him his own crown prince respect, and thus, Li Er was his enemy.

Driven by these thoughts, Li Chengqian had wanted to trouble Su Li for a while, but Su Li rarely left the princess’s residence, making it difficult to find an opportunity. Gaoyang’s arrival now provided Li Chengqian with a legitimate reason.

Deep down, Li Chengqian knew Su Li’s extraordinary power and influence. He resented Su Li but understood that directly challenging him would be futile. He needed to find a way to make Li Er take action against Su Li.

In Li Chengqian’s eyes, Li Er was practically omnipotent. The marriage alliance arranged for Gaoyang was seen as Li Er being deceived by Su Li. He couldn’t understand how someone like Li Er could be coerced by his ministers. These thoughts darkened Li Chengqian’s expression as he contemplated his next move.