Although Li Chengqian's position as crown prince was deposed, Li Shimin still asked him to temporarily live in the Eastern Palace. To be precise, Li Chengqian would pack up his own things. In addition, the court also had to prepare to escort Li Chengqian to Quzhou. All of these took time, so Li Chengqian didn't have to move out before preparing.

Li Xiu came to the East Palace in a carriage and found that it seemed that there was no difference from before, but in fact the guards had doubled. After all, Li Chengqian is still in strict custody. The East Palace is actually more like a large prison for him, and ordinary people cannot enter and exit easily.

Li Xiu got out of the carriage and stepped forward, but the guards of the East Palace stopped him and said, "The East Palace forbidden area is strictly prohibited from getting close to anyone!"

This is the second time that Li Xiu has been blocked outside the door today. All the guards of the East Palace were re-arranged by Li Shimin and they didn't know him at all. And even if they knew him, under the current situation of Li Chengqian, they probably wouldn't let him in easily.

"Li Xiu, Duke of Yan, wants to visit the grandmother..." Li Xiu reported his identity. He originally wanted to visit the prince, but suddenly realized that Li Chengqian's position as the prince had been deposed, which made him smile and change his words, "I want to visit my student Li Chengqian!"

When the guard heard Li Xiu's identity, he was shocked, and then his face calmed down and said again: "Duke wait, we can't make the decision on this matter, we need to ask the general!"

Li Xiu also understood the other party, and nodded immediately, and then the guard ran away. In a short while, a tall and burly general was coming quickly. When he was far away, Li Xiu thought the other party was Xue Rengui, but when the other party approached, he realized that the general was taller than Xue Rengui, with a big face and beard in all directions, looking like the legendary fierce Zhang Fei.

"The last time, Xi Junmai, please visit Duke Yan!" The other party strode forward, saluting Li Xiu like Hong Chuan, but even if he bent down, others would look up at him. This head would probably have to be at least two meters up.

"Make Xi Jun! Are you the one Xi Jun Mai who has hundreds of cavalry and ten thousand troops?" Li Xiu couldn't help but say in surprise when he heard the other party's name.

When Li Shimin went to Mount Tai to Fengshan, he encountered Tubo's troops invading the Tang Dynasty. Xi Junmai shone brightly in this battle. Li Xiu had long heard of the name of this powerful general. He originally planned to meet him when he returned to Chang'an, but when he came back, Li Shimin lived in Luoyang for a long time, and then too many things happened, which led to Li Xiu forgetting about Xi Junmai's visit.

"Hehehe~, I didn't expect that you have heard of the last general's name." When Li Xiu mentioned his most proud record, Xi Junmai couldn't help but scratch his head and smiled. Li Xiu didn't expect that this fierce and fierce general on the battlefield would usually look very honest.

"General Xi is polite. It's thanks to you who can defeat Tubo in a short time, so that His Majesty can go to Mount Tai with peace of mind. I originally planned to meet you, a powerful general, after I came back, but I didn't expect that there were too many things that happened later and I couldn't take time out. Are you sent to the East Palace now on duty?" Li Xiu asked curiously when he said the last.

"Yes, after I came back from Tubo last time, Your Majesty rewarded us for merit. My original position was not high, but Your Majesty liked me very much, so he sent me to be the garrison of Tonghua Sect. Some time ago, something happened to the East Palace and transferred me to the East Palace to guard it. No one was allowed to enter or exit." Xi Junmai replied honestly at this time. His tall figure and loud voice. Even if he spoke in an ordinary voice, he still felt shocked.

When Li Shimin heard that he had transferred Xi Junmai to guard the city gate, Li Xiu couldn't help but shake his head secretly. It seemed that Li Shimin also planned to leave Xi Junmai for his son, just like Xue Rengui. However, Xi Junmai looked very honest and didn't know how accomplished he had in military tactics? However, it should not be compared with a general like Xue Rengui who is both civil and military.

"General Xi, I want to go to the East Palace to visit Chengqian. I wonder if you can make it easier?" Li Xiu immediately exchanged greetings with Xi Junmai, and then asked.

"This..." Xi Junmai couldn't help but look embarrassed when he heard Li Xiu's request, because the order he received at the Eastern Palace was to strictly prohibit anyone from entering and leaving. Even if Li Xiu's identity was unusual, it still made him feel very embarrassed.

"The Duke of the Kingdom forgives the crime. Your Majesty trusts the general, so he transferred the general to the Eastern Palace to guard the Eastern Palace. Moreover, your Majesty's order is to strictly prohibit anyone from entering and leaving. Therefore, if you do not have His Majesty's permission, the general dare not let anyone in!" In the end, Xi Junmai still refused. He had heard of Li Xiu's name for a long time and admired Li Xiu very much, but he only had orders in his mind and was only loyal to Li Shimin. So if Li Shimin's consent, he would not let anyone in and out of the Eastern Palace.

Seeing that Xi Junmai did not agree to go in, Li Xiu couldn't help but smile bitterly, but he also knew that Xi Junmai's responsibilities were, so it was normal not to let him go in. After all, loyalty is a virtue.

"Okay, since that's the case, I won't let General Xi make things difficult for him. But I brought some things to Chengqian. I wonder if General Xi can hand them over to him?" Li Xiu said again. When he came, he bought some dishes that Li Chengqian liked at Zhengnan Building. He originally wanted to have a few drinks with him, but he didn't expect that he couldn't get in at all.

"This is no problem!" Xi Junmai agreed immediately, he still has this right.

Seeing Xi Junmai agreeing, Li Xiu immediately turned around and took off the food box from the car, then handed it to Xi Junmai, asking him to hand it over to Li Chengqian, and then turned around and prepared to leave. However, as soon as he turned around, he suddenly heard a surprise voice from the East Palace Gate behind him and said, "Sir, it's really you!"

Li Xiu immediately turned around again when he heard the sound, but found that Li Zhi was standing in the palace gate. This made him in surprise: "Why are you here, Chi Nu?"

Li Zhi was also surprised to run out of the palace gate and came to Li Xiu and said, "I asked my father to visit my elder brother, and my father agreed, but I came directly to the Eastern Palace from Tai Chi Palace. After saying a few words to my elder brother, I heard that the gentleman was here. I didn't believe it, but I didn't expect it was really a gentleman, but why didn't the gentleman go in?"

"Haha, I didn't expect the East Palace to be so strict, so I didn't get the permission of your father, so I couldn't get in." Li Xiu smiled bitterly at this time.

"So that's the case, but sir, don't leave. I have my father's warrant on me. Let's go to visit my elder brother together!" After Li Zhi said that, he pulled Li Xiu and walked into the East Palace, and also showed Xi Junbu's warrant. Xi Junbu naturally let him go immediately.
Chapter completed!