"Grandma, I heard that you have been feeling unwell recently, so I searched for some 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 in the past few days...Hey, they are still so young, why are they here so early? Let’s go…”


    "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 turn around and burn some more clothes and a few pairs of good shoes for my second brother.”


    “Good boy.” The Empress Dowager 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 gone to pay homage before.


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


    …


    Xiang Nan then led people to help Li Chengye consolidate his tomb, and also 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.


    Hearing that Xiang Nan had done everything for Li Chengye, Li Hao nodded.


    Subsequently, 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 chess game from the sidelines.


    “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!” Li Zuo saw this and said.


    “I obey the order.” As soon as Li Chengwen heard this, he 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 Fu liked a prince who was cold-blooded, ruthless, and daring to fight, like a wolf. Only in this way could he maintain his empire.


    ??But Li Chengyuan''s character is too gentle, he has no blood at all, and he lacks talents, so he is 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 are clear.


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


    Comparatively, Li Yu’s chess game is 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 Xun looked at his third son. Although his face changed slightly, his eyes became colder. "Cheng Yin, what do you think?"


    “My son is too incompetent to 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 over, come over and try.” Li Hao saw it in his eyes and said.


    "Yes, father." Xiang Nan then 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.


    ??Li Zhen wanted a cold-blooded, ruthless and daring successor. His educational philosophy for his successors was that the weak should eat the strong and the winner would be king.


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


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


    ?Hence 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.


    As soon as 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 Hao tried every means, he was eventually killed and defeated.


    “I lost~” Li Su shook his head.


    ?Li Chengwen and Li Chengyuan looked on, almost scared to death. They didn''t expect that the fifth brother was so reckless and dared 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, and I’ve let you waste your brains for a long time. You guys can go back and rest!” Li Zuo 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.


    “The 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 Zhu glanced at him and said.


    ??They are all old guys, but they are still being mean 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.


    Wang Rong is aggressive and brave. 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.


    Superior chess skills, steady chess style, careful step by step, and majestic momentum. 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, I have been underestimating him. Only when you are in the pocket can you stand out. It is time for me to put him in the pocket."


    When Cao Ji saw what he said, he wisely kept silent.


    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 interfering 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 have already made her aware of the queen''s ruthlessness, so she dare not continue fighting with the queen.


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