"Is it because I have been beaten and punished many times that I have begun to learn to be obedient?" Du He looked at his eldest brother and thought a little maliciously, but he was very hypocritical and made a few humble concessions to this prince brother.

Although he still has some disgust and disgust for Li Chengqian, the etiquette on this façade cannot be lost.

Regarding Du He's modesty and courtesy, Li Chengqian showed considerable enthusiasm, looking like he hated to see each other.

Seeing this scene, Empress Eldest Sun showed a relieved smile, feeling that her son had indeed changed. Beside her, Li Shimin's expression was a little aftertaste.

In Li Chengqian's attack was the third Li Ke, Li Ke was wearing civilian clothes, standing there with extraordinary momentum, Du He looked at him, and then at Li Shimin, and found that the two of them were indeed not ordinary.

Li Ke stepped forward to congratulate, and his words and deeds can reflect his sincerity, which is like a spring breeze. There is an elusive temperament and majesty in his eyes and demeanor, which makes people involuntarily think of Li Shimin.

However, the gap between the two sides is still very large!

Don't look at Li Shimin's usual giggling, but this can be attributed to his usual indulgence, once faced with major things, the serious momentum can force people to be speechless.

Du He looked at Li Ke and evaluated it in his heart.

Li Ke smiled and quipped: "Sister Changle, don't forget your brother if you have a lover, you can sit on my palace when you have time and chat with your third sister-in-law." By the way, a few days ago, the third brother hunted a strange-looking rabbit, and asked someone to send it to you. "They are not born to the same mother, but Changle is friendly and does not like to fight with others, and he is the best among all the princesses.

Changle likes small animals such as cats and rabbits the most, and when he heard Li Ke hit a strange-looking rabbit, his eyes lit up.

The next fourth child, Li Tai, thinking about this level, Du He felt a lot of pressure and had a headache. I haven't had much contact with Li Tai, only a few times, but this guy is too good at pestering people and too enthusiastic, and every time he has an urge to beat people.

But this time Li Tai's attitude surprised Du He.

Because he didn't lean up and hook his shoulders as before, and he didn't show the arrogant look that I am the future prince and want to recruit you, and there will be a future with me. There were some complicated expressions on the bulging face, as if he wanted to step forward and get close, but there was some resistance, and he was afraid of something. I just said a few kind words, and I didn't know what was going on in my heart.

Du He also faintly felt a little strange, Li Taishu was famous in the Tang Dynasty as Corporal Lixian, and he respected those who were talented people with letters. Although he can't memorize any Confucian classics, he is also a very good celebrity and genius in the eyes of the world, not to mention that he can now be regarded as a standable figure in the court. With Li Tai's real surname, he should win himself over, but now...... His appearance has to be deeply strange.

The rest of the princesses and princes also saw each other one by one.

Except for Li You, the king of Qi, who was a little rampant, the others were quite easy to speak.

Du He also met Li Zhi, the future Tang Gaozong in history, because there was a custom in the court that the queen concubines were not allowed to raise their own princes. Therefore, Li Zhi does not live in the Lizheng Palace, but somewhere else. The inner palace of the palace, where the concubines lived, idlers could not wander around at will, so this was the first time he had met with him. However, at this moment, Li Zhi is still a little kid who robbed his sister of candy to eat, and he really can't see how much ability he has.

For every prince, Du He didn't show too much affection, but he didn't show any coldness, just the most ordinary gentleman's friendship, plain as water.

Others may not be able to see the doorway, but Li Shimin's eyes narrowed, and he couldn't see the clue in it.

As the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, as the famous emperor of the ages in history, how can he not see the reason for the open and secret battles of his sons? It's just that the palms and backs of the hands are full of meat, and this kind of thing can't be more difficult to deal with. can only turn a blind eye, as long as it is not too hot, and I don't bother to ask.

But a group of ministers also mixed in with the two of them, which made Li Shimin's heart very uncomfortable, looking at the groups standing in separate shifts, he felt that it was an eyesore, and he always thought again: "I am less than forty years old, and at least there are more than 20 years of good years." You don't come to fight with me, the emperor, but fight with the juniors for the crown prince, isn't this just cursing me to die early? "Therefore, none of the ministers who have stood up in advance have been promoted.

Li Shimin saw that Du Heming didn't want to get involved in the nonsense of his sons, knowing that he was interested, he nodded with satisfaction, and said in his heart: "This stinky boy shows a different age from the city government everywhere, and he is indeed a malleable talent. ”

After meeting the prince and princess, Li Shimin and Empress Changsun asked Duhe Changle to sit beside them and chat about family life.

Empress Changsun said that there were signs of thirst, and the maid brought a cup of tea at just the right time.

Du He was already worried about Wu Meiniang's entrustment in his heart, but he couldn't find a chance, seeing this scene, he said in his heart: "God help me!" ”

"It turns out that my mother-in-law loves this bite just like my father!" Du He pretended to say a word casually.

Empress Eldest Sun smiled and said, "Get used to it." When Dr. Sun Shen saw Bengong, he said: "Ganoderma lucidum, ginseng, bird's nest and other medicinal surnames are too heavy, and Bengong has been weak since childhood. Later, he said that tea can strengthen the foundation and strengthen the physique, which is beneficial to the body. I drank this for seven years. Strange to say, this tea seems to be bland, but since the palace has changed to drink, the body is obviously much more energetic, and the small problems of dizziness in the past are gone. ”

Du He smiled: "It just so happened that my son-in-law got some high-quality tea a few days ago, and since my father drank it, all the tea leaves that prevailed on the market have not entered his eyes. The son-in-law heard that tea is a medicine for all diseases, which can brighten the eyes and refresh the eyes, and is beneficial to the body, so he also brought some. ”

"Is there such a thing?" Empress Eldest Sun's eyes lit up.

Li Shimin also became interested and shouted: "Come on, boil the tea sent by the horse, and I will also taste the good things that can make Du Xiangdu addicted!" ”

When Du He heard this, he also knew that they had misunderstood, so he hurriedly said: "The tea brought by the son-in-law is a little different from what you usually drink, the tea you drink is boiled, but the tea brought by the son-in-law is brewed." ”

Looking at the confused two, Du He asked people to bring the tea leaves, and then personally made them a cup of tea with their blood.

The rich aroma of tea permeates the hall, making people intoxicated.

Li Shimin and Empress Eldest Sun stared at the blood in Du He's hand with wide eyes in disbelief.

"It's the smell of tea." Empress Changsun has been drinking tea for seven years and has a soft spot for this taste.

Roasted tea and boiled tea are two completely different concepts. Even if the tea leaves are boiled, they will not be able to bring out half of the flavor of the tea leaves.

In the face of this brewed tea fragrance, the eldest grandson queen couldn't help it for the first time, picked up the teacup and put it in her nose to smell it, then took a sip of it, swallowed it slowly in her mouth, closed her eyes and pondered for a moment, her face bloomed with a smile that made a hundred flowers bloom, and she sighed lightly: "It's wonderful, it's just wonderful, this taste makes people deeply intoxicated, no, it should be said that it is indulged in it, but there is a strange slight bitterness in the tea fragrance, which makes people indulge in it while ensuring that their minds are sober, but it feels sweet after that, The taste is endless, so that the whole body is comfortable, it is really good. ”

Li Shimin listened to Empress Changsun's admiration, and also took a sip, and couldn't help but be moved to praise: "I can't imagine that there is such a beautiful tea in the world, compared with it, the tribute tea I drank in the past tasted the same as chewing wax." ”

The princes and princesses in the palace saw that Li Shimin and Empress Eldest Sun were so respected, and they all showed the idea of wanting to taste the taste. Du He told the palace maid how to brew and asked the palace maid to brew a cup for the princes and princesses in the palace.

After the palace maid served the tea, everyone couldn't wait to pick up the teacup and drink it, and the unique taste also made them dumbfounded. Tea was already popular in the upper class during the Han Dynasty, but it could not be spread on a large scale because of its poor taste and dispensability.

These princes and princesses were born noblely, and they don't need to say much, they haven't drunk tea, but the taste of such a high-quality Longjing is something they can't imagine.

"He'er, drink this tea. I'm afraid that I won't be able to drink any other tea in the future, I don't know what the name of this tea is? Where can I buy it? "The son-in-law is half a son, and the eldest grandson queen is very satisfied with Du He's son-in-law, and directly like his mother Zhang, she changed his name to "He'er".

Du He smiled: "This tea is called West Lake Longjing, and it is a new tea invented by a friend of mine. It is not yet on the market, and it is estimated that it will be circulating in the market within a month. She gave me a lot, originally because she wanted me to make her famous and raise her popularity. The son-in-law saw that the tea she gave me was indeed good tea, and this good thing should be shared with everyone, and it should be inherited. "With the wisdom of Li Shimin and Empress Changsun, as long as they rub a little edge, they will be able to understand the key. The surname Duhoso did not hide it, and directly said his intentions.

Li Shimin and Empress Changsun didn't care when they heard this, and only laughed at Duhe's friends who would do business.

Li Shimin then decreed: "This tea is endlessly delicious, and I will make it a tribute tea, so that your friend will pay some tribute to the court every month to offset taxes." ”

Du He smiled happily, this tribute tea is a letter, and he is not afraid that there will be no buyers for this tea.

After chatting for a while, someone suddenly asked to see him, and Li Shimin's personal guard Li Guohong strode into the main hall and whispered in Li Shimin's ear.

Vaguely, Du He heard a few words: "chaotic party", "young master", "confession" and the like, and the rest were not heard clearly.

But Du He obviously found that Li Shimin's face changed.

"You guys talk first, I have some state affairs that need to be dealt with!" Leaving these words, Li Shimin left in a hurry.

Empress Eldest Sun didn't care, and continued to pull Du He and them to chat.

Du He was a little absent-minded, and he didn't say a word to deal with it.

He hadn't heard them clearly, but those words were good!

"Chaotic party", "young master", "confession"!

If there is no accident, "chaotic party" refers to the remnants of Li Jiancheng; The "young master" should be the leader of the people who were captured, and as for the "confession", it is likely that the reason for the "confession" is that those remnants have been subjected to severe torture for three or four months, and finally they can't bear the confession.

It's just that Li Shimin's expression is a little unnatural, it can't be that there is something wrong with it!

He has a very high IQ, so he loves to think a lot, and this thought is derived, many thoughts flash, and there is a bad premonition.

Not long after Li Shimin left, Li Shimin asked Li Guohong to personally invite him to the Ganlu Hall for a while.

Du He smiled bitterly, knowing that things were the same as he expected.

This nearly eleven years of planning has been developing secretly, and the power of this group of remnants is not so simple. What he destroyed was probably only a stronghold they were stationed in Chang'an, not their real lair.

Thinking so, he unconsciously came to the Manna Temple.

"I've seen my father-in-law!" Du He saw Li Shimin's serious expression, and there was a strong evil aura between his eyebrows, and he was even more sure of his idea in his heart.

Li Shimin said in a deep voice: "Do you remember that you caught that group of traitors some time ago? ”

Du He nodded and did not speak.

Li Shimin continued: "Those people had a stiff mouth, and I had people torture them for hundreds of days, and only then did I pry open the mouth of one of them and learn something. ”

Du He still didn't speak, since Li Shimin called him here, whether he asked or not, the result was the same, Li Shimin would tell him everything.

"Li Fucheng, the son of King Xi, did not fall into the net, and is still outside and at large." Li Shimin did say it, but for Du He, it was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue.

"How is that possible?" He whispered, his expression moved.

The reason why they were able to relax was because they captured the thief leader, and as long as there was no favorable slogan that could call on the world, it was impossible for those remnants to confront the current Datang.

Therefore, as long as Li Jiancheng's son is caught, the remnants will naturally exist in name only. But if Li Jiancheng's son is especially here, even if their strength is wiped out, they may still make a comeback.

"Really!" Li Shimin said with great certainty: "This news has been confirmed, there is no son of King Xi among the group of people you captured, from the very beginning, you have been calculated!" ”

"I'm sorry!" Although Du He apologized, he still didn't know what he was wrong.

Li Shimin shook his head and smiled: "This is the will of heaven, and it has nothing to do with your strategy." It's not your sin, it's your plan that is perfect. He paused and continued: "It's just that a few days before your operation, because of some major accident, Li Fucheng and a man named Lei Hu left early. From the beginning, they weren't in that stronghold. ”

"Since you're not here, then why do you bother so much......" He didn't finish his words, and his expression was enlightened.

So it was, when the group of thieves saw Wei Fengyun's appearance, they immediately realized that they had lost everything, and they would definitely die. Therefore, people took great pains to pretend to be Li Fucheng to escape, and pretended that Li Fucheng was captured by stealing beams for pillars, so that the real Li Fucheng could get away with it.

This is also the key to Li Shimin's calculation when he said that he made calculations!

(To be continued)