The eldest grandson Wuji told Li Shimin about the discussion of Li Shimin's slaughter of the city in Xia County and the praise of Li Yuanji's military exploits in Chang'an City:

"His Royal Highness the King of Qin, what are the young clan officials led by Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui talking about everywhere in their circle of young nobles, in order to kill and surrender, and to expand your military exploits, you will not let go of even the old and weak, women and children. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info and His Royal Highness King Qi is different. Waiting painstakingly under the city of Mayi, secretly communicating with the soldiers and civilians in the city, and publicizing the unification of Li and Tang, the people of Mayi were attached to the hearts of the people, and the imperial soldiers won Mayi without blood, and said......"

"Say no more!" Before the eldest grandson Wuji finished speaking, Li Shimin was already furious. The eldest grandson Wuji looked at Li Shimin's gloomy face and stopped talking. Li Shimin asked the eldest grandson Wuji:

"Auxiliary, you say, this time, will Li Jiancheng be the driving force behind the scenes?" The eldest grandson Wuji bowed his head and was silent.

"Auxiliary! How? Why don't you speak? The eldest grandson Wuji frowned and said:

"Your Highness! This matter is very related, in addition to King Zhao, who has stayed in the Longxi area for a long time, three princes are involved, and these are not things that Beichen can assert. And Wechen is still a little worried......"

"Hmmm! Auxiliary! What are you worried about? ”

"Weichen is worried that some people want us to think that the prince secretly instructed Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui to spread it outside, to help His Royal Highness the King of Qi build momentum, and when the time comes, let's take the lead to deal with the prince first, and then sit back to collect the power of the fishman, but it's not impossible?"

"You mean, it may be Li Yuanji's secret instigation. However, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui are vassals of the East Palace, are they ......?"

"Your Highness! According to the secret report of the minister's eyeliner, His Royal Highness the King of Qi found a treasure trove of Liu Wuzhou in the city of Mayi, which contained a lot of treasures and countless gold. Maybe Fang Xuanling Du Ruhui received some benefits from the King of Qi, and many details of the slaughter of Xia County and the siege of Ma Yi in Chang'an City were described in detail, so ......" Li Shimin also felt that what the eldest grandson Wuji said was reasonable, and secretly had some doubts in his heart:

"Humph! It seems that this throne is really tempting! Li Yuanji, Li Yuanji, this king originally thought that you were just a gentleman, but I didn't expect that your ambition also rose. Good! Since you also show your sword, this king will play with you! "In the blink of an eye, New Year's Day has arrived. The Xuanzheng Hall in the palace was lit up with lights, and it was festive, Li Yuan was wearing this brand-new dragon robe, and in the company of Zhang Yin's second concubine, he sat on the dragon chair in good spirits. looked at the crown prince Li Jiancheng, the king of Qin, Li Shimin, the king of Qi, Li Yuanji, and the king of Zhao who had not returned to Chang'an for a long time. Originally, Princess Li Xiuning of Pingyang was also on the invitation list, but because Princess Pingyang had been guarding Weize Pass, guarding against Liu Wuzhou day and night, and Chi Jingde, the original wine glass, injured her body, and after returning to Chang'an, she has been cultivating in the princess's mansion, so she did not participate in today's banquet. His face was full of relief - hahaha, Dou, did you see it in the sky? Our four sons have all grown up to become the pillars of our Li Tang, and even our daughters have become women on the battlefield. Li Yuan was in a very good mood, and directly ordered:

"Hmmm! Ladies and gentlemen, since the last time Liu Wuzhou invaded my territory, and later after I pacified Liu Wuzhou, all of them have relied on your efforts, and I will borrow this cup of wine today to thank you. ”

"Emperor Xie!" Li Yuan ordered to the waning moon beside him:

"Waning Moon! Let's have a feast! Father-in-law nodded:

"Ladies and gentlemen, please sit down and serve! Pour the wine! Under the command of Wanyue, the eunuchs and maids poured food and wine for Li Tang's clan ministers.

"Ladies and gentlemen! No formality! Have fun! ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" After hearing Li Yuan's holy decree, the officials and clans present began to form a small circle of people who were familiar with them. During the Sui and Tang dynasties, due to the chaos of the Wuhu just now, many court officials had the habits of the grassland Hu people. Except for the court ceremony, there are few restrictions in the official and royal banquets. And the largest circle is around the king of Qi Li Yuanji, everyone is complimenting the king of Qi Li Yuanji in the area of Mayi, this is of course, in this battle of Mayi, Li Yuanji's reward for Li Yuanji's subordinates is much higher than Li Shimin's subordinates, this is also Li Jiancheng's credit - Li Jiancheng said to Li Yuan: Li Yuanji is too young, suffered such a setback, should rebuild Li Yuanji's confidence, but Li Jiancheng deliberately lowered his credit in Yongfengcang, saying that the soldiers on the front line are hard and should be rewarded more, Therefore, this time, in addition to rewarding Li Xiaogong and others with some finances, he only promoted Yang Wengan to the governor of Gyeongju, but did not mention much about Li Jiancheng's contributions:

"Ugh! Listen to me! On that day, we followed His Royal Highness the King of Qi and fought with Liu Wuzhou under the city of Mayi, if it wasn't for our fierce attack, then Liu Wuzhou couldn't resist it, so how could we think of sneaking up on Ma Yongfengcang!? And it was precisely because after Liu Wuzhou transferred the tiger away from the mountain, we seized the opportunity, stepped up the offensive, and bought the enemy troops in Mayi City, so Mayi City was not attacked. ”

"Oops! Coup! His Royal Highness King Qi has now become the god of the Tang Dynasty, and my Tang Dynasty is really full of talents! ”

"That's it! Is that! His Royal Highness King Qi, I don't know if there is still a vacancy under His Royal Highness King Qi, and there is a nephew under him, who admires His Royal Highness King Qi very much, and hopes to serve under His Royal Highness King Qi. ”…… Perhaps it was Li Jiancheng's deliberate avoidance, the mood of the entire banquet was focused on Li Yuanji, the king of Qi, and compared to the liveliness of Li Yuanji, Li Shimin looked at his side again, except for his old department, there were no new faces. I had to drink the stuffy wine vigorously. Li Shimin didn't want to stir up trouble, but Li Yuanji might not necessarily let Li Shimin go, Li Yuanji stumbled to Li Shimin's side:

"II...... Brother, second brother......, come, little brother...... Little brother, I'm ...... A toast to you. ”

"Fourth brother, my brother is too strong to drink, and I don't want to drink more."

"Ugh! Second brother! …… Today...... Today is ...... Today is my little brother...... Little brother, I'm ...... The happiest day for you...... How did you...... Oh! How can it be ...... Can you not drink it! Drink it! Li Yuanji deliberately put the wine glass to Li Shimin's mouth, Li Shimin could feel Li Yuanji's provocation, but this cup of bitter wine could not be drunk. Li Shimin brought the wine glass to his mouth, only feeling that this glass of wine was like a thousand pounds.

"Ugh! His Royal Highness the King of Qi, His Royal Highness the King of Qin is not strong enough to drink, and he is willing to drink for His Royal Highness the King of Qin! "The eldest grandson Wuji knows that Li Shimin has always looked down on Li Yuanji, and now that Li Yuanji is above Li Shimin, of course Li Shimin will not be happy.

"Auxiliary! I know my second brother is your brother-in-law, but I don't need to be represented by you! Can you represent? When Li Yuanji was talking to the eldest grandson Wuji, he deliberately bit the word second brother very hard. This is to remind the eldest grandson Wuji, Li Yuanji and Li Shimin are brothers, although your eldest grandson Wuji has a noble status, but it can't resist our brotherhood! The eldest grandson Wuji had no choice but to flash aside, praying in his heart - His Royal Highness King Qin, you must hold back! Don't go crazy here! Li Shimin put the wine glass to his mouth. stood up, saluted Li Yuan and said:

"Father, the son is not strong enough to drink, please ask the father to allow the son to leave the table." Li Yuan seemed to be immersed in the tenderness of Concubine Zhang Yin, but in fact, he had been paying attention to the movements of the three brothers Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin and Li Yuanji under the throne, and shook his head:

"Alright! O people! You're tired, too, and I'll allow you to leave your seat and go home. After Li Shimin left, Li Shimin's generals also left together. However, the atmosphere of the whole banquet did not dissipate. After the banquet, Li Yuan was supported by the father-in-law of the waning moon and returned to the dormitory:

"Your Majesty! Do you want to call any of the concubines to sleep tonight!? ”

"No need. Will Concubine Zhang Yin and Concubine Zhang Yin go to the palace? ”

"According to your will, the slave has invited the two maidens back to their respective dormitories." Li Yuan nodded:

"Where is the queen's coffin?" After conquering Mayi and pacifying all the remnants of Liu Wuzhou, Li Yuan ordered the two brothers, Li Yuanji and Li Shimin, to open the tomb of Empress Dou and prepare to be buried in Chang'an, the imperial tomb that Li Yuan had built for himself.

"Your Majesty! According to your will, the slave maid has ordered the monks of Hong'en Temple and the Taoist elders of Louguan to recite scriptures for the queen mother. Now stay in the side hall, your ...... is it, Your Majesty."

"Take me to see it!"

"Yes! Slave obeys! Li Yuan went to the side hall under the leadership of the Father-in-law of the Remnant Moon, and Queen Dou's coffin stayed here, and one hundred and eight candles were lit around it - symbolizing the one hundred and eight stars, guarding the body of Queen Dou, and it was Queen Dou's soul that was not harassed by evil spirits. Li Yuan said to the waning moon:

"You go out first, I want to be alone with the queen."

"Yes! Slave obeys! After the remnant moon father-in-law withdrew, Li Yuan ran to Empress Dou's coffin and stroked Empress Dou's coffin:

"Lady, you have suffered in Taiyuan, you know? Our four sons, as well as our only daughter Li Xiuning, have also become a heroine, and you should be relieved that you are under Jiuquan. Uh-huh! Li Yuan cried bitterly as he spoke:

"Lady! I'm sorry for you! Because, these sons of ours, they have already begun to fight for the throne and power, lady, please tell me what to do? Wife. Li Yuan was crying, slowly falling asleep, and suddenly, a pair of jade hands pushed Li Yuan:

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Li Yuan opened his eyes:

"Ahh Lady, it's you! ”

"Husband! It's me! ”

"Lady! I miss you so much! Li Yuan hugged Empress Dou:

"Lady! Please, don't leave me now. Please! Don't leave me! Together, we take care of our children. They'll listen to you. Empress Dou shook her head and said:

"Your Majesty, now that everything is irreparable, the concubines can only leave these few words for Your Majesty! Hope to be able to help Your Majesty! Empress Dou pulled Li Yuan to a desk and wrote a few words on the desk - divide and conquer.

"Divide and conquer?"

"Yes! Divide and conquer! Li Yuan muttered these words carefully, but Empress Dou's figure slowly blurred.

"Ahh Queen, don't go! Empress! Li Yuan shouted, hoping to keep Empress Dou. Shouting and shouting, Li Yuan woke up in shock, and the entire side hall was quiet, where was the figure of Queen Dou.