Chapter 182: An Awkward Encounter

Today's emperor can be said to be completely convinced by the food in the East Palace. In the past, I thought that the eldest sons of each family were happy to eat in the Chongwen Pavilion, and I thought it was just their family's food was vulgar, but now after trying it myself, I suddenly felt empathy.

It's not a big deal to teach the imperial dining room or not, even if you don't take the initiative to teach, the guys who specialize in helping the master scratch on the mouth will come up to the pole and beg.

Now the most important thing is that the carp finally got into the emperor's mouth, and this is the top priority.

"Father, do you think this fish is delicious?"

"Nonsense, compared to the boiled fish in the palace, which has not changed much, you like this fish in the East Palace very much."

"But..."

Li Chengqian seemed to have made a lot of determination before he spoke: "The fish you just ate is a carp." ”

"What fish?"

The balls that the emperor was holding with his chopsticks fell to the ground....

"Carp!"

After speaking, Li Chengqian landed on his feet, ready to hide at any time.

"You...."

Although Li Shimin was angry, he was helpless.

The people were not allowed to eat carp, just because the royal surname was Li. Carp carp, plum fish. As a royal family, you have to leave a deep impression in the hearts of the people of the world, you can't be a royal family for hundreds of years, and ordinary people don't even know what the royal family name is! Therefore, in order to show the majesty of the royal family, the second is to avoid it, and it is stipulated that carp is not allowed.

This is a ban, however, just now, he, the emperor, has violated the ban.

wanted to get angry, but there was nowhere to vent, and when he saw the thief under the table coming over to eat the black charcoal head that fell on the ground, Li Shimin stretched out his foot and was about to kick it.

A hunting dog is a hunting dog, and it has a very keen perception of danger, and without waiting for the emperor's dragon feet or claws to kick it, he slipped out and got into Li Chengqian's feet.

One blow missed, but there was no embarrassment.

Eating another piece of fish with chopsticks without care, Li Shimin asked while chewing: "You shouldn't be ignorant of this ban, and the chefs in the East Palace are not so bold." Tell me, why do you want me to eat carp? Speak the truth, and I will not punish you. ”

Only then did Li Chengqian step on the foot of the table: "Father, my son-in-law read an ancient text some time ago, and after many verifications, I didn't find the source. So, it is estimated that a literati wrote a short story when he had nothing to do. It's a small story, but it makes a lot of sense. ”

Li Shimin opened his mouth and spit out a little fish bone, which was not elegant at all: "What kind of story, what does this have to do with you tricking me into eating carp." ”

Since he can ask, it means that he is not very angry.

Li Chengqian immediately recited: "In ancient times, when you were a county and denied your name, those who touched it would be angry, and many of the officials were punished. So the whole state called the lamp a fire. Shangyuan put out the lantern to allow people to enter the state to govern the tour, and the officials then unveiled the book list in the city and said: 'Benzhou set fire for three days according to the regulations'. ”

After reciting, Li Chengqian smiled and said: "Erchen told this story to Master Li, and Master Li said with a smile, only the governor is allowed to set fires and the people are not allowed to light lamps!" ”

couldn't help but put down the chopsticks, and Li Shimin became cautious.

Gods may do what cattle may not? It's easy to read, and it makes a lot of sense.

If something is good, it will be effective. The king of Chu has a thin waist, and the harem starves to death. Such stories are all blaming the bad influence of the imperial power unknowingly. It doesn't matter if the carp is eaten or not, but if the people complain about the royal family because of this ban, it is not good.

Before he knew it, he had taken his eyes off the army. In troubled times, the army is the foundation, and combat power is everything. But not in the peaceful years. The only people who can control the rise and fall of a country are the people. Those who have the ability to change the dynasty are the only ones with these mud legs.

Today, the prince admonished with carp, and his heart is commendable.

With a long sigh of relief, Li Shimin continued to eat carp indifferently, and said while eating: "Since you think the carp is delicious, just eat it, I don't care." ”

Hearing this, Li Chengqian immediately laughed.

I don't expect the imperial court to issue another decree that "carp can be eaten", as long as the emperor relaxes, starting from the East Palace, I believe that eating carp will soon no longer be a ban.

Just after the Mid-Autumn Festival, the next festival is the New Year, I don't know if the braised carp is given to the princes and ministers, will they also run away?

"What a smirk! Think about how you're going to cheat money. Okay, I will help you act in the play I should play with you, but all the proceeds from your auction must be taxed, even if you are the prince! ”

Although he has a lot of money, Li Shimin can't help but be hot at his son's auction. I'm embarrassed to ask for it directly, so I can only start from the tax.

Li Chengqian nodded, jumped off the table and prepared to go to Pingkangfang.

The venue of the auction still needs to be arranged quickly, otherwise after the New Year and spring, after those big fat pigs go home, there will be no such a good chance to catch them all.

Out of the door, bypassing Wubenfang, is Pingkangfang, Chang'an's famous red light district.

Being able to line up with Taipingfang, Guanglufang, Wubenfang, and Xingdaofang can show the strength of gold absorption here.

Different from the all-out suppression of later generations, since Guan Zhong set up the Nulu, the Qinglou has been an open and honest business. When a man's family enters the Qinglou, it is not called cheating, it is called romance, if you sing two more poems, tsk, it is called literary and romantic.

Unlike the dilapidated scenery that is difficult to hide elsewhere in Chang'an, Pingkangfang seems to have been celebrating the festival, and each house is decorated with flowers and branches. It's already autumn, but a lot of little girls are wearing thin shirts with exposed arms and standing at the door.

Well, it's a little girl's film.

In this era of national Luo Li control, mature women are only a few, and the main focus of the major green buildings is Luo Li.

Not interested in looking at Luo Li who was flattering at the carriage, Li Chengqian couldn't take his eyes off the renovation plan of the auction house.

The single rooms have to be arranged, and those who can enter the single rooms are rich people. As for arranging the princes, you can leave one or two empty ones appropriately to make those businessmen excited. After all, there are not many opportunities to blatantly share a table with the aristocracy.

The glass alone is too boring, and you have to find something else to auction. There must be a lot of good things from famous families in Chang'an City, and the owner is used to playing with it, so it is estimated that he also has the same mind. It's just that he didn't dare to expose people in front of him and was accused of not being honest, so he could only be put in the inner house, fearing that he would be seen. As long as you add a little messy secrecy measures, it is estimated that it will not be difficult to attract them to become households.

Of course, the commission cannot be less, ten percent .... Day, this prince's field, how can it be twenty percent! How to show authority if you receive less?

Looking at the smiling prince, Yu Tai, who was looking at his beautiful sister drooling outside the car window, couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

Glaring at Yu Tai, who was bent over, Li Chengqian shook his sleeves dissatisfied, indicating that he was very angry.

Bastard, the time on the errant is still the motivation of the mother, and at first glance he is not a competent bodyguard.

The carriage finally stopped at a place, and hearing the voice of the coachman, Li Chengqian got out of the carriage and let the guards go in to clear the field.

Quyi Pavilion? It's a good place, but now it's my prince Li Chengqian's, you can come as much as you want!

There are a lot of people in the Quyi Pavilion who are "going deep and simple", and there are many high-ranking officials and dignitaries. Everyone was happily discussing the philosophy of life with the woman, but they were dragged out of bed, how can they bear such anger?

But after seeing the brand-new chain mail on the soldier's body, he had to honestly put away his little brother and get out obediently.

The Tang Dynasty is looking for it, and those who have just changed their armor are only the prince's prince himself, and even the sixteen guards have not had time to be updated. If it was some generals of the military who gave the order, they would naturally dare to get angry, but it was the prince who did it, no matter what it was for, he could only endure it.

Sure enough, seeing the young man outside the Qinglou who was surrounded and protected by soldiers, he was driven out and honestly snuffed out the last bit of resentment.

Although I don't know what the prince is doing here, if you want to be impeached, it's best to think twice. I haven't seen those who have impeached the prince, and it didn't take long for them to be sent to a poor and remote place?

Many people who came out of the Quyi Pavilion, Li Chengqian had the impression, and what made him collapse the most was that there was an old house inside! Fastest update... / .. /

The old house, which tied his belt while walking, was no different from other officials, and his expression was very obscene.

This won't work! The dignified prime minister was kicked out of the Qinglou, and this is not the face of the old house!

Quickly ordered the guards to go over and help cover up, and send people over.

Seeing Li Chengqian, Fang Xuanling didn't look embarrassed, but bowed down and said, "I don't want to meet the prince today, but why did the prince come to this green building?" ”

Others are afraid of the prince, but Lao Fang is not afraid, if the prince comes to Pingkangfang to do something that is not suitable for minors, he dares to ignore these guards and directly carry the prince back to the East Palace. Afterwards, the emperor will issue a decree to punish the crown prince, and he will be rewarded.

Li Chengqian returned the salute: "Naturally, I didn't come to this place to play, but to save some money for the college that will open next year." Now that I have met Fang Xiang, how about Fang Xiang being a lonely staff officer? ”

What occasion to say anything, since it is a formal invitation to Fang Xuanling, it is natural to use the self-title of "lonely". If you usually use this title, you will be accused of arrogance. I have long heard of the name of "Fang Xuanling", and Li Chengqian is ready to see if Fang Xuanling really has two brushes since he is known as the first in scheming.

Fang Xuanling also knew that this was a step given to him by the prince, so he jumped down: "The prince invited, how can the old man excuse himself." ”

After resolving the embarrassment, Fang Xuanling regained the face of an important minister of the court, and walked with great grace, not at all the look that had just slipped through the wall.

Although the topic is awkward, Li Chengqian is still ready to ask, didn't he say that there was a fierce woman in the old house, how could he dare to come to the Qinglou?

The old man replied without changing his face, although the was not allowed to take concubines, she was not qualified to care what the man's family did outside. If you really want to take care of it, then she is a real.