The summer days are always longer, and the twilight drums of the palace have been beating for a long time, and the sunset is thrown and hung on the high walls of the imperial city and refuses to leave.

When Qin Mubai came to the Penglai Hall of Daming Palace, Li Shimin was accompanying his three children with great interest to play Keju in the Houhua Courtyard. As Qin Shubao once said, in addition to being an outstanding emperor, Li Shimin is also a versatile and talented man. A program like Keju is pediatric for him. A multicolored long silk palace bow was like a spirituality on his feet, kicking the dragon and the phoenix dance.

The little prince Li Zhi and the little princess Li Mingda clapped their little hands and applauded loudly, and their giggles revealed childish innocence and simple happiness. For these children, who have just lost their mother, this moment of the day is probably the most enjoyable time of the day.

And today, there is one more person on the field to play against Li Shimin, that is Princess Gaoyang, Li Shimin's pearl, who has just returned from the northern capital Taiyuan.

Don't look at Princess Gaoyang is only twelve or thirteen years old, but she exudes a "adult flavor" that does not match her age, and she has Li Shimin's charm in her gestures, and even her tone of speech is a bit similar. This is probably one of the reasons why Li Shimin likes her!

Qin Mubai stood outside the Imperial Garden and watched quietly for a long time, without bothering. The eunuch who was waiting outside was more familiar with him, and said in a low voice: "General, why don't you come forward and report to you?" ”

"No need, I'll just wait." Seeing that Princess Gaoyang was there, Qin Mubai didn't want to have any quarrels with her in front of Li Shimin. According to this little girl's temperament, most of them are a pampered and coquettish person to go crazy, I didn't see that Li Shimin may still be a little restrained, and if you have your father in front, you must be bolder.

Unexpectedly, Qin Mubai didn't want to go in, but Princess Gaoyang's eyes were sharp. Kicking the ball, she also caught a glimpse of Qin Mubai standing outside the garden. At that moment, he pouted, caught the ball kicked by Li Shimin with both hands, hugged it in his arms, and turned his face away angrily.

Li Shimin frowned when he saw this: "Ling'er, why don't you kick it?" ”

"Father-" Princess Gao Yang held the ball, shook her shoulders and walked in front of Li Shimin, and snorted, "When the child sees that guy, he is angry and has nowhere to come, where is he still thinking to play football?" ”

"You kid." Li Shimin glanced at Qin Mubai in the distance, patted Princess Gaoyang's head, lowered his head and whispered in her ear, "Father has been telling you for so long, why are you still petty?" ”

"The father's words are very reasonable, and the child naturally understands! But......" Princess Gao Yang pouted, looking pitifully aggrieved, "but the child has never suffered such resentment since he was a child!" Father didn't say that as a nobleman of Tiangong, he should always think about the royal majesty everywhere, and he could not insult the dignity of the royal family. Now a military academy on duty also dares to take a child, and he still yells at the child and moves his hands and feet, this has to be passed out, how will the child behave in the future! ”

Li Shimin shook his head helplessly, and said with a smile: "Ling'er, haven't you always been the most reasonable and sensible, how did you get into the tip of the horns this time?" The military order of the hundred horsemen was formulated by the father. Qin Mubai: They are duty-bound, loyal to their duty. Since you are my daughter, you should consciously abide by these rules and don't force them to do something that violates military orders. In that way, it is to maintain the dignity of my father! The hundred horsemen are my personal guards, and they will be your personal guards in the future! How can you deal with your subordinates? You should learn more from your mother. In this harem, everyone knows the elegance and magnanimity of Concubine Yinde. ”

"Okay, my daughter knows......" Princess Gao Yang nodded reluctantly, glanced at Qin Mubai, and snorted lightly, "But my father wants to praise that guy in person, and he also criticizes me...... I can't stand this. ”

"Hehe, just a scene. If not, Qin Mubai, where will they dare to strictly enforce the law and be loyal to duty in the future? As a princess, you have to show some heart and bearing to impress your subordinates. ”

"Okay, well, my daughters are all according to my father." Princess Gaoyang pursed her eyebrows and smiled reluctantly, "Who made my father my favorite person?" ”

"You girl, you just have a sweet mouth!" Li Shimin was amused and laughed, and stretched out his fingers to clamp her lips, "The words are beautiful, why are your mouths still stumbling?" ”

"Okay, don't stumble, hee-hee!" Princess Gaoyang smiled, and her smile was so brilliant that she showed a small dimple and a pair of tiger teeth.

"Well, this is my most well-behaved Ling'er baby! Ha ha! Li Shimin laughed heartily and was in a good mood.

Qin Mubai watched from afar, although he didn't hear what the emperor and Princess Gaoyang said, but seeing him laughing like this, he only said secretly in his heart: It is said that his daughter is his father's last lover, presumably Li Shimin really loves this Princess Gaoyang. Princess Gaoyang, a ghost, does have a set of methods to make Li Shimin happy.

"Come on, Xuan Qin Mubai is here to see the driver."

Qin Mubai was ordered to enter the imperial garden, and the ceremony was over.

Li Shimin sat on the chair, and Princess Gaoyang stood aside obediently to wipe his sweat and fan him, very careful and well-behaved. At this moment, she is like the little devil when she broke into the palace, and she is clearly like an angel.

"Mu Bai, I have already asked Gao Yang about this afternoon's matter. It's true that she's wrong, and I've taught her a lesson. Li Shimin's expression was not serious, he said it more easily, as if he was a little apologetic, "It's really hard for you." Are you okay with the injury? ”

"Your Majesty's words are serious, and Weichen doesn't seem to be injured." Qin Mubai replied.

"You don't have to hide for Gao Yang, I actually know everything. It's really unseemly, the dignified princess actually opened her mouth to bite people! Li Shimin said, glaring at Gao Yang with a little anger, Gao Yang also lowered his head timidly with great cooperation, looking like he had done something wrong and was waiting to be scolded, looking pitiful.

"Forget it, Your Majesty. Just a minor misunderstanding. Weichen was too stubborn and hot at that time, and he couldn't blame the princess completely. Qin Mubai said with a wry smile in his heart: This play is so tiring!

Li Shimin nodded, and said like a dragonfly: "That's it, let him pass this little misunderstanding, and there is no need to mention it in the future." Gao Yang, if you dare to collide with the hundred horses in the future, I can spare you. ”

"Got it!" Princess Gao Yang stuck out her tongue and whispered timidly.

"Huh? ——" Li Shimin snorted and looked at Princess Gaoyang with displeasure.

"Sons obey orders!" Princess Gaoyang bowed.

Qin Mubai watched from the side and wanted to laugh. This father and daughter are really funny.

"Okay, you stand down first." Li Shimin waved his hand, and Princess Gaoyang stepped back. Turning around and walking a few steps away, just out of Li Shimin's sight, Princess Gaoyang quietly turned around and nodded her fingers fiercely at Qin Mubai, and said with "lip language": "Let's see, you see!" ”

The corners of Qin Mubai's eyes twitched, he really couldn't laugh or cry. The eunuchs and palace maids next to them couldn't hold back their laughter, not daring to show any clues in front of the emperor.

Li Shimin called Li Zhi and Li Mingda over, hugged one in his arms and the other on his lap, and coaxed them: "Pheasant slave, son, you see, is this general heroic?" ”

Ten-year-old Li Zhi and five-year-old Li Mingda looked up at Qin Mubai together, blinking their childish eyes neatly and nodding: "Yingwu." ”

"Brother Jiu, what do you mean by Yingwu?" Li Mingda tilted his head and asked.

"I don't know!" Li Zhi looked at his sister and shook his head blankly.

"Haha-" Including Qin Mubai and Li Shimin, everyone present laughed.

Li Shimin stroked the heads of the two children left and right, and whispered in their ears: "If you want to know what Yingwu means, you have to read more, you know?" ”

"The child got it!" The two children responded in unison, and even nodded neatly.

Qin Mubai stood aside and saw it, and felt quite warm in his heart. Putting aside the identities of these people, the current scene is indeed a beautiful picture of rare family happiness. However, in history, the failure of Li Shimin's "way of being a father" seems to be as "outstanding" as the success of his "way of being a king".

Of all his children, none of them really became successful, and most of them died unsuccessfully. This has to be said to be Li Shimin's biggest regret and failure in his life. In fact, what man doesn't want his career to be as harmonious and fulfilling as his family? But God doesn't seem to be in the mood to let anyone take advantage of everything. In this life, Li Shimin has won battles all his life and been a successful emperor for a lifetime, but he can't be a qualified father.

From this point of view, Li Shimin, the first emperor of the ages, is not as good as a farmer with a father and son and a filial family.

"Pheasant slave, son, will my father let this heroic general accompany you to read and write every day?" Li Shimin gently patted the pair of sons and said softly.

"Don't!" Li Zhi hugged Li Shimin's elbow tightly and shook his head quickly, "The child wants his father!" ”

"Brother Jiu, don't you be like this, my father is the king of a country, and he has a lot of things to do, so he can't accompany us every day!" Five-year-old Li Mingda said seriously, like an adult's tone.

"Pheasant slave, look, my sister is so sensible." Li Shimin smiled and said patiently, "This general is the most trusted person by my father...... Well, it's my father's best friend. Not only can he take care of you like his father, but he can also protect you well. You see, how beautiful his armor is, and how sharp a sword hangs from his waist! With him, no one will ever ride a crazy horse to scare you again. Also, pheasant, don't you like music very much? This general can play a wonderful lute, let him teach you; Son, you like calligraphy when you are only five years old, and you are copying your father's flying white book every day, and you can also let him teach you! Tell you, his handwriting is even more beautiful than his father's! ”

"Really?" Li Zhi and Li Mingda are children after all, and when they heard so many new things, they were immediately attracted and looked at Qin Mubai curiously together.

Li Shimin nodded at Qin Mubai and motioned for him to admit it.

Qin Mubai squatted down with a smile, and said in a soft voice: "Two little highnesses, you have no jokes, what His Majesty the Emperor said is true." Not only can I play the lute, I can write, I can play football, I can ride horses, I can shoot arrows, I can kill anyone who wants to bully you, and I can come up with a lot of fun things for you to play with. ”

"Then can you wake up my queen mother? She's been sleeping for a long time! Very abruptly, Li Mingda said this, and then opened his round eyes and looked at Qin Mubai with anticipation.

Qin Mubai glanced up at Li Shimin, at this moment, his face was so complicated. With a hint of sadness in the warmth, he looked at Qin Mubai as if asking for help.

"I can." Qin Mubai smiled and nodded lightly.

"Okay yes—" Li Zhi and Li Mingda clapped their hands and shouted, cheering happily together.

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[Note, there is no clear record of Princess Gaoyang's name and biological mother in the historical books, and there has always been endless debate. In this article, the term "non-mainstream and non-authoritative" is used, and her name is "Li Ling", and her mother is Concubine Yin De. Well, when the right is the setting, you don't have to get to the bottom of it, we are not historical bricks. 】