Princess Liu heard Xue Dingshan say that Fan Lihua had already adjusted the prescription, and sighed: "I didn't expect her to be so brave on the battlefield, but she is also a delicate and weak body. I hope she recovers soon, and it won't be a long way to delay like this. In case it ......" Princess Liu stopped halfway through her words. Xue Dingshan is extremely smart, how could he not hear the meaning of Princess Liu's words, he only pretended not to understand, and said: "Mother is becoming more and more partial, and the second brother and sister will be unhappy." Princess Liu smiled: "When did I become eccentric?" If you don't make me angry like Pear Blossom, I'll treat you the same way. ”

When their mother and son spoke, Li Hong had already changed his clothes. Xue Dingshan and Li Hong said goodbye to Princess Liu and resigned. Ordered people to be horses. Uncle Lang and the two of them went out of the Shuai Mansion together, and the attendants led the Tengyun Horse of Xue Ding Mountain and Li Hong's Moding Beast. The two flew on their horses and left the Shuai Mansion to the palace.

On the bench under the corner gate of the palace, several deacons were napping with their small yellow doors around the dust. The golden warriors on both sides also held the golden halberds and shook them. When they heard the sound of horses' hooves, they all woke up, cheered up and looked at it, and saw that it was Xue Dingshan. There was also a person next to him, but I didn't see it, and the two people dismounted at the bottom of the steps. A small yellow door hurriedly stood up and greeted him, saying, "It turned out to be Xue Shizi." This is ......" Xue Dingshan hurriedly said: "This is the son of the former Marshal of Yumen Pass, Li Hong." We have come to see the Holy Thanksgiving. Please go in and say goodbye. ”

When the Huangmen official saw this, he hurriedly said, "Please wait a while, and I will go in and return to the saint." With that, he went in. There was not much time, so he came back and said, "The Holy Lord asked the prince and Li Gongzi to go in to see the driver." ”

Xue Dingshan and Li Hong followed the Yellow Gate official into the palace and came to the door of the study. The attendant on duty went in and returned. After a while, he raised the curtain inside and said, "Xue Shizi, Li Gongzi, please come in." ”

Uncle Lang and the others tidied up their clothes and bowed their heads slightly, and walked into the study. He knelt down within the threshold and bowed to the king, and said, "We're here to see the saint." ”

Li Shimin had just taken a lunch break and was enjoying tea to refresh himself. Seeing Xue Dingshan leading a person in, he guessed that it must be Li Hong. said: "Let's be flat." This one must be Li Aiqing's orphan? Xue Dingshan said: "This is the son of Marshal Li before the Yumen Pass, Li Hong. Li Shimin nodded and said, "Oh." Li Hong, you look up. ”

"Yes." Li Hong said, raising his face slightly.

Li Shimin raised his eyes and looked Li Hong up and down. I saw that he was about twenty-seven or eighteen years old. The figure is slender, the face is like a crown of jade, the eyebrows are handsome, and the nose is straight and the mouth is straight. He was wearing a dark round-necked robe and a cyan scarf. There is a bit of freedom and ease in the stability between every move, fluttering with the legacy of the Wei and Jin dynasties, and the spirit is enviable.

Li Shimin looked at it, and secretly admired in his heart: What a handsome character. Although this son is not as handsome as Xue Dingshan, he also has a unique style. Li Shimin first liked it in his heart. said: "When Li Jie Aiqing was trapped that day, he sent someone to Chang'an to ask for help. It was my negligence that I failed to send troops in time to relieve the siege, poor Li Aiqing sacrificed her life for the country, and her wife also died. I also sent people to find Li Aiqing's orphan. Unfortunately, there has been no news. I felt guilty. I'm relieved to see you today. Where have you been all these years, and what do you do for a living? ”

Li Hong hurriedly bowed down and said: "Qi Qi Sheng, after the courtiers were forced at Yumen Pass, they escaped from Guancheng and went to the Central Plains. Fortunately, the uncle and aunt of the courtier took the courtier to raise him. Over the years, the courtier has been by his aunt's side. ”

"Oh." Li Shimin nodded and said, "Who is your aunt?" ”

Li Hong hurriedly said: "It's the Li family, the wife of Luo Tong, the king of sweeping the north." ”

"Huh." Li Shimin said: "This Luo Tong is too, he should know about me ordering people to find you, why don't you tell me." ”

Li Hong hurriedly said: "It must be that my uncle is out of work all the year round, and he doesn't know about the affairs of the court. Therefore there is no manifestation to the Holy One. ”

Li Shimin smiled and said, "Presumably so." Li Aiqing unfortunately sacrificed his life to protect his family and defend the country, and now that you have grown up, you will inherit the lord of your father's loyal general. It can be regarded as an explanation of Li Aiqing's spirit in the sky. Li Hong hurriedly knelt down in the dust, bowed upwards and said, "Thank you, Holy Longen." Li Shimin raised his hand and said, "Excuse me, get up." Luo Tong won't talk about it, he is my righteous son, and I have watched him grow up since I was a child. Li Ming also knows that the all-round talent of civil and military affairs is a great woman. Li Hong, you must have learned a lot of Wentao martial arts from Luo Tong and Li Minghua all these years, right? What did you learn? Li Hong hurriedly said: "My uncle and aunt also taught Weichen to read and practice martial arts, but Weichen was stupid and didn't learn much. Li Shimin smiled: "Aiqing is too modest." Li Shimin deliberately asked Li Hong some scriptures and classics, and then asked some Tao strategies, and Li Hong answered them one by one. Li Shimin secretly admired: "What a rare talent." If you can enter the court as an official in the future, you will definitely be able to become a pillar of talent. Li Shimin said: "Aiqing is worthy of being taught by Li Minghua, and he is indeed a man who is rich and rich." After the class teacher returns to the court, I must reuse Aiqing. Li Hong smiled, and Shi Li said, "Thank you for the favor of the saint." ”

After a few more gossips, Xue Dingshan and Li Hong glanced at each other, and Shi Li said, "Holy Lord, Weichen retires." ”

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Okay, you can go back first." Li Aiqing came to the palace to talk to me when he had time, I was very bored in the palace all day, and I was thinking of someone to talk to. ”

Li Hong hurriedly bowed down and said, "Weichen obeys the order." Uncle Lang and the others withdrew from the study and left the palace. The two of them flew on the horses and returned to the Marshal's Mansion.

Xue Dingshan and Li Hong returned to the Shuai Mansion and met Princess Liu to understand the affairs of the palace. Princess Liu was naturally very happy when she heard that Li Shimin valued Li Hong very much, and after saying a few words, Princess Liu said: "You should also go back and tell Yu Lian and Lihua about entering the palace, so as not to make them feel at ease." ”

"Yes. We got it. Mother is asked to rest, and we take our leave. The two of them spoke, gave a salute, and took their leave from Princess Liu's bedroom. Li Hong smiled: "Yun Feng, you hurry up and tell Ning Gu Shengshang about the results of her handling of her seal." I'm afraid she's still worried. Xue Dingshan smiled: "I know." Brother-in-law, let's go back and rest. Uncle Lang and the two broke up outside Princess Liu's courtyard, and Li Hong went back to his room.