Li Shimin looked at the letter, and his heart was simply seventy-seven-eighty-eight. Empress Changsun looked at him and sighed, very surprised. After so many years of husband and wife, he has faced a harsh environment, and he has never been like this.

"Your Majesty, what's wrong?" she made tea and served it, this time it was autumn tea, which was only sent to the palace from Shuzhong the day before yesterday, and was only distributed to the palaces after being checked by the Tai Hospital one by one.

Li Shimin only put the teacup aside, and didn't show the letter to Empress Changsun, there was still some place in his heart. Even if the gentle and virtuous woman in front of her is her own wife, but now under her powerful position, she is the biological mother of the prince, and it is difficult to guarantee that she has no other views on the third child.

"Not much. Even Ke'er is too ignorant, and he is the governor of Yizhou in vain, and many people over there have been assassinated. The killer also stated the charges of each of these people on the Governor's table. This is bold—" Li Shimin picked up the matter and said.

When Empress Changsun heard this, she hurriedly asked, "Is that crime true?"

Ke'er reported and said that after checking, everything was true. Those people claim to be the way of heaven. But in the end, it violates the law of the land. It is the responsibility of the Penal Department to execute the prisoner. With Ke'er's ability, he can't catch these people?" Li Shimin sighed.

"Seek personal interests for officials, and be unkind to the rich. Since ancient times, there have been such enthusiastic people among the people, and they are also for the country and the people, and they can be called chivalrous. Ke'er doesn't want to. "Changsun analysis.

Li Shimin was silent, and the eldest grandson queen tidied up the bamboo slips before she said: "Ke'er is young, don't be too angry, he is a good boy." ”

Li Shimin nodded, and then said again: "I heard that you summoned the crown prince and the crown princess into the palace?"

"Yes. I told him about the Yang family's six-room family. Empress Eldest Sun was blunt.

"How do the crown princess and the crown prince respond?" asked Li Shimin.

He is actually not very satisfied with Cheng Qian, and Li Tai is naturally more suitable in terms of intelligence. The prince was a little cowardly. And Li Ke's background is complicated, and he is a concubine, which is even more unsuitable. But since he has chosen Cheng Qian as the crown prince. You must plan for the crown prince. He is not a person who plays vicious methods, taking the prince tree as a target, in fact, the heir has someone else, he can't do it, and he doesn't want to do it. In the final analysis, because of Li Jiancheng's incident, he was heartbroken. Therefore, more attention is paid to family harmony.

But. He himself is an emperor, and there are certain things that must be done. If it weren't for that day, Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji would be pressing forward step by step. made him feel that he couldn't live, and he wouldn't acquiesce to his subordinates to launch the Xuanwumen Revolution and seize the country. Who doesn't want to be happy.

But now, he sits in that position. Watching Datang's wheels start slowly. But he also gave birth to the heart of "borrowing from the sky for another 500 years", and he had a strong desire to build a prosperous, prosperous, and prosperous Tang Dynasty.

"The crown prince has no opinion, and the crown princess only said that it is up to her father and queen mother to decide. The eldest grandson replied.

"The crown princess is also smart and gentle, and you also speak bluntly about the pros and cons, they must know what is good or bad. As for the matter of proposing relatives, you can do it, how about it?" Li Shimin didn't really want to take care of this matter.

Empress Eldest Sun heard this. He smiled and said: "Now Shuzhong is far away. This is about to be the winter solstice, and it is also a big day. I'm afraid that this matter will have to be talked about after the beginning of spring. ”

"I have inquired, Yang Ruyu is not young, I am afraid that she is also in a hurry to find a good son-in-law. This Chinese New Year is a big day, visiting relatives and friends, if there is a marriage contract, Cheng Qian will lose the pillar of Yang's six rooms. The queen also knows that the six rooms of the Yang family should not be underestimated, but she doesn't know what she is rubbing?" Li Shimin was unceremonious.

He felt sorry for Cheng Qian, but he wanted to keep Li Ke even more. Whether it is Li Ke's life or Li Ke's happiness. If Yang Ruyu marries someone else, he can only let Yang Minzhi marry Cheng Qian, which will inevitably hurt Li Ke.

When Empress Changsun heard him call herself the queen directly, she knew in her heart that he was angry, and immediately said, "Your Majesty is angry, I will send someone to do it." ”

"Do you want to discuss with your eldest brother?" Li Shimin's eyes were like knives. Over the years, although the eldest grandson Wuji has done his best for the country, he is not unclear about his private calculations. Just because he is a wife, a meritorious and loyal minister, and is still loyal to the court, and he will have to rely on support for the registration of cadres in the future, he will turn a blind eye.

Empress Eldest Sun heard the chill from these words, and immediately said, "Why should you let the eldest brother take a look at such a trivial matter." Again, it's a family matter. If it is a state affair, but Your Majesty consults with the eldest brother, so I will not get involved. ”

The queen immediately began to prepare. Li Shimin said.

The eldest grandson queen has always been a good person, so she immediately resigned and retired, and returned to the palace to prepare for the proposal.

Li Shimin paced alone in the imperial study, until someone came back and said that Du Xiang's body was really not good, and he seemed to be terminally ill, and Li Shimin suddenly felt cold. Du Ruhui is the person he trusts the most, and whenever he is upset, Du Ruhui can always give the most pertinent advice.

"Let's go, I'll take a look. Li Shimin commanded.

The housekeepers began to prepare, and so did the guards. Weifu paid a private visit to Du Ruhui's residence. The oil lamp in the house was dim, as if it was about to go out at any moment.

"Keming. Li Shimin shouted in a low voice.

Du Ruhui was about to struggle up and salute, he held his hand and said, "Keming, you and I don't have to be polite, your body has to be well maintained." When this winter comes, there is no need to go to the court, and there is no need to worry about the affairs of the court. After many days, it was always difficult, and I had the best charcoal brought to me. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Du Ruhui coughed again and said, "I heard that General Qin is also sick?"

"He is an old problem, he played against General Wei Chi that day, and he suffered internal injuries, which have occurred from time to time over the years. The Imperial Physician has seen it, and he has also seen the roots. The blood is insufficient, and in these years, even martial arts training is not good. Li Shimin sighed, originally Qin Shubao was brave and abnormal, but he fell into the root of this disease, and now his body is not as good as day by day. And the former famous generals of the old department of the Qin Wangfu will be aging and withering.

"The son of General Qin, I heard that he is also brave and abnormal. Your Majesty gives the juniors the opportunity to experience, so let's choose one. Sooner or later, the imperial court will have to clean up the Turks. Du Ruhui spoke slowly.

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Du Xiang, don't worry, Li Jing and Li Daozong have already started. The Tang Dynasty will definitely sweep the Turks. ”

"Sweep and rule, and all nations will come. Du Ruhui also advised, "After the sweep, govern it, then the barbarian land, all the countries will come to court." ”

"Keming, don't worry, I will definitely remember. Li Shimin nodded solemnly.

Du Ruhui coughed again. waved his hand to Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty shouldn't come, I'm like this." I'm afraid that I'm sick and angry with you. You are indispensable to the Tang Dynasty, to the world, and to the current situation. ”

Ke Ming said this. Li Shimin said.

Du Ruhui said: "Your Majesty, please go back." ”

Li Shimin nodded, and then said: "There is another matter today, I want to ask Keming to solve my doubts." ”

"Your Majesty, please speak. "Du Ru is like a gossamer.

Li Shimin couldn't bear it, but he still said: "I have many temptations for the King of Shu. This time, the official in Shuzhong was killed, and I urged him to handle it, but it has not been handled clearly. Again. I asked him to recommend a roster of officials. He rambled a lot, saying that he was not familiar with officialdom, and asked me to discuss it with Uncle Changsun. Later, a list of what he thought he could do was attached. The people on the list have their strengths, but there is no one for those positions. ”

Li Shimin said a lot. Du Ruhui listened. Asked directly: "Your Majesty is worried that the King of Shu will be unfavorable to the crown prince and plot against the world?"

Li Shimin nodded, there are so many ministers, I am afraid that only Wei Zheng and Du Ruhui dare to put it forward directly. However, Wei Zhengna was simply here to provoke, and in comparison, Du Ruhui was much milder.

"The King of Shu is from Concubine Yang Shu, a concubine. There is no force behind him. The King of Shu and His Majesty were not the same that day. That is, on the day of His Majesty, if it weren't for Prince Yin and Yuan Ji pressing forward step by step. His Majesty won't go that far. Du Ruhui said directly.

Li Shimin suddenly felt a little light, and Du Ruhui continued: "The king of Shu does not have the subordinates of the Qin Palace, and there is no time for him to have a climate. The king of Shu is only smart, brave and heroic. His Majesty the King of Shu is only that smart, resolute, brave and extraordinary, not everything that His Majesty has. Moreover, Concubine Yang Shu's choice of a daughter-in-law is actually telling her to get rid of the constraints of the Hongnong Yang family, otherwise how could she use such a birthday sticker to choose the princess, isn't it ridiculous?"

Li Shimin nodded, and his heart gradually calmed down. Du Ruhui paused for a while, and then continued: "As for Yang Azhi, her glory comes from Your Majesty, and she will return to Chang'an. If Your Majesty thinks that she has a moth, he can suppress it with all his might. Your Majesty cares about it, so why worry about it. ”

"Keming is the light of my life. Li Shimin admired.

"It's His Majesty's authorities who are obsessed, and if they care, they are chaotic. Du Ruhui said, and then said, "Actually, Your Majesty has forgotten one thing: the King of Shu has always been very filial." In that year, he played against Wang Shichong in Luoyang. On that day, Your Majesty was in danger, and the young King of Shu, regardless of his safety, came to save His Majesty. After many times, His Majesty was in danger, and the King of Shu was desperate. His Majesty is the Son of Heaven, but he is also a father. The king of Shu is a minister, but he is also a son. ”

Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, remembering that back then, that little child, full of childishness, but with a kind of persistence and bravery, repeatedly rescued him, and then jumped into his arms and cried and was afraid.

He held him in his arms, and only felt that this little child was so soft. His relationship with Yang Shufei was very awkward due to the defeat of the Sui Dynasty, so he gave them little warmth for mother and son. But Ke'er is so much like him, when he was young, he was also so afraid of losing his relatives.

"Keming's words, I remember. Li Shimin's heart is like a mirror at the moment, and he is not shocked.

Du Ruhui coughed again, very tired, and fell asleep like that. Li Shimin looked at it for a moment, then said goodbye and returned to the palace. Outside, the moonlight was clear, and his steps were clear.

When he returned to the palace, he went to the palace of Empress Changsun to discuss the matter of proposing marriage with Empress Changsun, and finally planned to send someone to propose marriage before the winter solstice. Chose to choose, and finally sent Chai Shao to go, one is to see the armament situation in Shuzhong, the second is to propose marriage for the prince, and the third is to reward the Yang family with six rooms.

The couple was afraid of long nights and dreams, so they quickly brought Chai Shao, who had just returned to Chang'an, to discuss. As soon as Chai Shao heard this, he immediately agreed to set off immediately.

Li Shimin also wrote a holy decree on the spot, asking the queen to write a gift list and choose a gift.

In this way, the six rooms of the Yang family should be in Chang'an or the ancestral house. At least the eldest daughter is married, not in Shuzhong. Chai Shao asked.

"This is natural, after the New Year, I will issue a decree. You can also tell them a thing or two about this trip. Li Shimin advised.

Chai Shao laughed, straightened his beard, and said, "This is a very good errand. Coincidentally, I am also going to Shuzhong. ”

The next day, Chai Shao went to Shuzhong as a minister.

In Jinyuan County, Shuzhong, Yang's sixth room is decorated with lights, busy welcoming the first winter solstice in Shuzhong. Of course, just a few days ago, a large number of Diancui jewelry and fabrics personally selected by Yang Wang were sent to Yang's ancestral home. This is something that a person who is an official outside must prepare for the ancestral home.

Previously, Yang Wang's family racked their brains, wanted to be decent, and didn't want to cheapen the ancestral house, so they finally selected some emerald jewelry and cloth, and some bacon to send to the ancestral house.

As for the top and bottom of Yang's six houses, it is all kinds of dust removal and repair houses. The kitchen of Yang's sixth room began to prepare the ingredients for the winter solstice banquet two months before the winter solstice, and specially wrote a recipe for the hostess to see, and then passed it on to several masters to revise, and finally determined the recipe for the winter solstice banquet.

As for the guests invited to the banquet on the winter solstice, there is only one, and that is Li Ke, the king of Shu. The King of Shu's deep affection for the nine girls of the Yang family is known to the world, and the subordinates of the Yang family's six rooms are silent, and it is not strange that the King of Shu comes to the Yang family from time to time to eat.

No, a long time before the winter solstice, I came to the sixth room of the Yang family to express that I had left my hometown, away from my parents and brothers, and this winter solstice was also a day of reunion.

Yang Shuyue and Yang Wang are both human spirits, and as soon as they heard this, they left the winter solstice of the King of Shu in Yang's mansion. As soon as Li Ke heard this, he immediately agreed, so the kitchen of Yang's sixth room did not dare to slack off, and inquired about the dishes that King Shu liked.

When the king of Shu inquired about the dishes he liked, he had to vomit blood when he was doing it, and he ate those dishes, which were definitely not what a country cook could do, or he could do it, and it was too late in this world. At the same time, a cadre of people also secretly felt that the king of Shu was not bad, and he ate everything he cooked in the kitchen.

Of course, the kitchen is in a dilemma, so I asked the ninth girl. The ninth girl frowned coldly and reprimanded the kitchen: "Thinking too much, he comes to rub the rice, some of the food is already good, and he has to do what he loves alone?"

The cadres and others looked at each other, and the nine girls directly clapped the decision: Leave him alone.

The chef wiped his sweat, or went back to the kitchen to slightly adjust the taste of several dishes to be the same as that of King Shu. The nine girls like it with the King of Shu, what are they doing. These people live to be old, and they are basically human spirits.

In modern times, on the winter solstice, at most eat a hot pot to ward off the cold, so it will not be so heavy. But in the Tang Dynasty, it seems that the winter solstice is a stronger existence than the Spring Festival. A few days ago, Yang Wang took Xiuhong and several daughters to make new clothes, buy new jewelry, head ropes, colorful silk threads, embroidery needles, bamboo bandages, etc. Mama Zhou also made a few new clothes. In addition, he also made new clothes for Yang Qingrang, changed into a new pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and found a sword suitable for Yang Qingrang, which looked quite exquisite. (To be continued.) )