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Tang Zhou went to the government every day in addition to going to the morning court, and occasionally collected some information.

Information about Li Shimin.

Judging from the intelligence, Li Shimin's health seems to be getting worse and worse, and he insists on going to the morning court every day, and every time he goes to the court, Li Shimin feels weak, and he has to take a Tianzhu holy medicine.

Seeing this information, Tang Zhou became more and more worried about Li Shimin's body.

It's not that Tang Zhou likes Li Shimin very much, of course, Tang Zhou likes Li Shimin, but not to the point of obsession, he just likes Li Shimin's domineering very much, and then there is, Li Shimin treats him Tang Zhou well.

Tang Zhou was worried about Li Shimin's body, firstly because of these reasons, and secondly, he was very worried that if something happened to Li Shimin, the newly strong Tang Dynasty would suddenly face unknowable variables.

Inside and outside Chang'an, I don't know how many pairs of eyes are staring at the palace and staring at Li Shimin, as long as there is a little opportunity, they can't let it go, this Tang Dynasty is not as solid as it seems on the surface.

When the first snow fell in Chang'an City, Li Shimin, who had never broken the early dynasty, suddenly ordered someone to pass the word and not go to the court for the time being.

A sentence of not going to court for the time being, hinting at many things, Tang Zhou knew that Li Shimin's body had deteriorated, but even so, he couldn't enter the palace to check, because many people haven't realized it yet.

The first snow in Chang'an was not heavy, and after a day of rain, the roof was only white.

Before dusk that day, Tang Zhou set up a banquet in Cuiming Building, and sent an invitation to the eldest grandson Wuji, Cheng Yanjin and others, the invitation was very simple, only saying that they were invited to eat good things.

These people are all people who are very particular about eating and love to eat, and there is no reason why Tang Zhou invited them to eat good things.

Soon after the invitation was sent out, Cheng Yanjin, Changsun Wuji and others drove the carriage and wore cotton jackets to the private room of Cuiminglou.

When they came in, they didn't see a pot of dishes, only a large pot in the middle of the table, the shape of the pot was peculiar, and it was divided into small frames by something.

Under the pot was a stove, and the fire in the stove was burning, which made the whole room very warm, so that when they came in, they couldn't help but take off the padded jackets outside, and the soup in the pot had boiled, and it seemed to be delicious.

Cheng Yanjin smiled and said to Tang Zhou, who was sitting and waiting for them: "You kid is getting more and more stingy, please come and eat good things, just drink this soup?" Let's let my old Cheng Sheng have a bowl to taste first. ”

Saying that, Cheng Biting Jin was about to make a move, but was suddenly stopped by Tang Zhou, and said: "Lu Guogong, this soup is just the base ingredient, you can't drink it, I invite you to come, how can I only let you eat this?" ”

The crowd was puzzled and said, "Then what do you want us to eat?" ”

Tang Zhou clapped his hand, and then the Cuiminglou guy brought in a plate of things, there were thinly cut mutton rolls, pork rolls, and some meatballs, of course, in such a winter, there are also some green vegetables, and all kinds of things.

It's just that after seeing these, Cheng Yanjin and the others still looked confused, these ingredients are very good, but they are all raw, how can they eat them?

"Everyone, please sit, I call it hot pot, the soup in the pot has been boiling, what do you want to eat, just put it in and rinse it directly, I have prepared a lot of base materials, not only spicy, but also fresh and fragrant, it is definitely a must-have thing in winter, come, everyone taste."

Tang Zhou said that he first sandwiched a piece of mutton roll and put it in the pot, and after a while, the meat roll was cooked, he took it out and put it on the plate, and there was sesame paste that he had poured before, and after dipping it, he ate it like this.

When everyone saw that it was so simple, they were immediately welcome, you sandwich mutton rolls, I sandwich pork rolls, and then there are all kinds of vegetables and meatballs, so after putting them in the pot, they will be cooked quickly.

Everyone took it back and put it on the plate to eat, and when they took a bite, they immediately felt comfortable all over their bodies, especially the taste of that kind of dish, which they didn't have when they ate other things before, the taste was spicy and fragrant, and it was indescribably delicious.

Everyone ate a head, and then no one ate it politely, and it didn't take long for the dishes brought to be eaten by them, but how could they just eat these, they asked Tang Zhou to send someone to send a little more.

Tang Zhou saw that they had eaten about the same, and said, "Don't worry, you are here today, you must be full, but before that, there is something I want to ask a few seniors." ”

When everyone heard Tang Zhou's words, they more or less guessed what he wanted to say, and they were also a little puzzled about this matter, but they also wanted to discuss it with Tang Zhou, so Cheng Biting Jin said: "What do you want to say?" ”

Tang Zhou said: "The saint has not been in court for a few days, which makes the little nephew very puzzled, the saint has always been diligent in government, and this kind of thing has never happened before." ”

Cheng Yanjin and others nodded in agreement.

"Yes, since the Holy Lord's accession to the throne, except for special regulations, there has never been such a boycott without any reason, but it is a pity that there is no news from the palace." Saying that, Cheng Yanjin glanced at the eldest grandson Wuji and said, "Eldest grandson, you have the best relationship with the emperor, so you didn't go into the palace to take a look?" ”

The eldest grandson Wuji smiled bitterly and said, "I wanted to go, but I was stopped." ”

Everyone looked at each other, and felt more and more that something was wrong, Tang Zhou saw this, and said: "Do you elders still remember the sudden fainting of the Holy Saint in the Royal Ranch, and the little nephew is worried that the Holy Lord may be sick. ”

In fact, everyone thought that Li Shimin might be sick, but no one dared to bring it up, and now that Tang Zhou said this, they immediately echoed it again.

"Exactly, exactly, the old man thinks it is very possible, there was a precedent for the saint at the beginning, and it is possible to get sick now."

"Then what should I do, the saint can't always be like this, right, now that the court is watching inside and outside, what if there are variables in life?"

Everyone looked at each other, all of them stared, and then everyone turned their eyes to the eldest grandson Wuji.

"Brother Eldest Sun, I'm afraid I'll have to bother you to go to the palace for this matter."

"yes, it's up to you."

The eldest grandson Wuji pondered for a moment and said: "Of course you can go, but what if the saint turns me away again, I don't think it's as good as this, everyone will finish eating and enter the palace together, so it's not easy to refuse, don't you say?" ”

Several people looked at each other, and felt that this was the only way to do now.

Everyone talked about state affairs, this meal naturally did not have much mood, even if this hot pot they ate for the first time, just now did not eat enough, after drinking a cup of tea and rinsing their mouths, everyone bowed their hands slightly, and then went out of Cuiming Building together, driving a carriage to the palace.

At this time, the weather is gloomy, and there is still snow in the sky above Chang'an City, and I am afraid that the sky will be cold again.