When she was about to walk to the door, Aunt Yang was standing at the door of the house, and she was still in the yard at this time.

It's quiet in the alley too, and the moonlight is nice tonight.

Aunt Yang hurriedly greeted her, "Your Majesty and the crown prince are in the courtyard. ”

Zhang Yang stopped and looked back at the road.

Li Yue was also puzzled, "When did my father come?" I didn't see anyone when I came, and it was already under curfew. ”

Aunt Yang explained: "I just arrived, and I am one step slower than the horse and the princess. ”

Seeing the guards standing at the door of the house, and seeing Li Junxian, the only person who could let Li Junxian personally escort him was Li Shimin, which was not wrong.

Arching his hand towards Li Junxian, Zhang Yang said, "I just came back from the East Palace. ”

Li Junxian bowed and saluted slightly, "Your Majesty is in the courtyard, Her Royal Highness the princess and the concubine please come in." ”

When the emperor came, his own house became the emperor's house? This kind of unreasonable thing makes people uncomfortable.

When he walked into the house with Li Yue, he saw Li Shimin and Li Chengqian observing the flush toilet at home, and Xiao Xiong was pacing back and forth in the yard, as if he was looking at the two strangers in front of him if they were his opponents.

Li Shimin sighed: "I can't figure it out, why did something happen to the flush toilet in the palace, but the toilet at your house is still in good condition?" ”

Li Yue bowed down and said, "Father and brother haven't eaten yet." ”

Li Chengqian said with a smile: "It's true that I haven't eaten yet." ”

Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "Prepare simply." ”

There is a lot of pork prepared at home, which is used for sausages, and the excess pork is suitable for making dumplings, which was originally planned by the couple.

After Li Shimin finished speaking, seeing that his eyes had been looking at him, Zhang Yang moved the chair at home and asked the two of them to sit down first.

"The palace has prepared a meal, but Tubo has sent news to me, so I will come to you to see, is it too disturbing." Li Shi sat down and put his hands on his knees.

"Your Majesty means that you didn't want to come to see me, but suddenly received urgent news, so you came to my house?"

Li Shimin nodded, "The envoy sent by Gao Cheng to Tubo was detained by Songtsen Gampo. ”

Li Chengqian was a little uneasy, he coughed his throat, "Father, son-in-law go to see how General Li Junxian's defense is." ”

"Sit down!" Li Shimin had the strength to drink the order, thinking that today was his son's crown ceremony, and his tone slowed down again, "You can also listen to these things, and they may be useful to you in the future." ”

"Whoa." Li Chengqian stood aside stiffly, and when it came to matters outside the customs and the government, he listened to it if he could, but he still avoided it before his father allowed it, but his father said so, so he could continue to listen to it as a matter of course.

"This matter has not yet spread in the court, and they will know early tomorrow morning that it was sent by a spy in Tubo who traveled thousands of miles in the starry night, and I only knew about it after I was busy with the crown ceremony."

It turned out that Li Shimin had received information about Tubo, so he came here overnight and understood that the court meeting was going to discuss this matter.

"Your Majesty, I am still guilty now, a servant of the Ministry of Rites who has made a mistake, and it is not appropriate to talk about the government and then talk about the affairs of the Ministry of Rites." Zhang Yang looked at his daughter-in-law who was wrapping dumplings.

Her movements were a little clumsy, but she still wanted to try to wrap the dumplings well.

Li Chengqian stood aside and did not have an accident, and he could listen to the usual government affairs, but now when it comes to major matters between Tubo and the Tang Dynasty, he naturally does not dare to say too much.

Li Shimin shook his head helplessly, "So cautious, is the disciple taught by Zhang Gongjin this virtue?" ”

Zhang Yang sighed: "I think there's nothing wrong with living as simple as possible. ”

"I can also see that Gao Cheng really wants to make some merits, and he sent people to Tubo before he knew what Songtsen Gampo's attitude towards the Tang Dynasty was, and now it seems that he is too reckless."

Why are you still talking about the affairs of the Ministry of Rites, Zhang Yang also sat down and drank a sip of tea with his legs crossed, and talked about the current affairs of the Ministry of Rites with a former waiter who was dismissed from the Ministry of Rites, and said that it was so inappropriate, could it be that he Li Shimin couldn't understand people's words?

"What would you do if it were you?"

"I will pour dirty water on Tubo, first ruin his reputation, and then send someone to beat him up to let him know how powerful the Central Plains people are." Zhang Yang nodded after speaking, "Well, that's it, what does Your Majesty think?" ”

Li Shimin wanted to speak and stopped, and was silent for a long time.

Aunt Wang and Li Yue also brought three bowls of dumplings.

Zhang Yang poured a small bowl of vinegar and put a head of garlic on the side.

When the dumplings were served, Li Shimin and Li Chengqian ate them in a big gulp, and the father and son in front of them were extremely hungry and kept stuffing dumplings into their mouths.

The royal family is high, and now it seems that their eating appearance is no different from that of ordinary people, and the posture of swallowing dates just to fill their stomachs is as good as that, and the emperor is also hungry.

Li Shimin sniffed carefully, "Do you eat dumplings and dip them in vinegar?" ”

Zhang Yang nodded and said, "It's more fragrant with garlic." ”

After saying this, he handed Li Shimin a piece of garlic.

Following Zhang Yang's example, Li Shimin ate a dumpling and took another bite of garlic.

"I know it's something from the Western Regions."

"Actually, there are good things in the Western Regions." Zhang Yang ate another dumpling with a smile on his face.

It's a little spicy, Li Shimin has a bitter face, "Can you eat it?" ”

Zhang Yang grinned, "Remember to rinse your mouth and brush your teeth after eating, otherwise it will taste bad." ”

Aunt Wang also brought Xiao Xiong a bowl of dumplings.

Li Shimin dipped some vinegar and ate a bite of dumplings, "I know that Wei Zheng also likes vinegar, especially vinegar celery, and he has to eat some every day, sometimes he picks it up and pours it into his mouth like drinking water." ”

Zhang Yang smiled awkwardly, "Vinegar is a good thing to be appetizing and hangover, and it doesn't hurt to eat more on weekdays." ”

Li Chengqian didn't mind the garlic, a mouthful of garlic and a bite of dumplings were very fragrant, "Father, after eating garlic, I feel that the meat is more fragrant." ”

After eating the dumplings in the bowl, Li Shimin breathed a sigh of relief, "Eat more if you like." ”

Li Chengqian put down the dishes and chopsticks and breathed a sigh of satisfaction, "Erchen is full." ”

Zhang Yang poured tea for the royal father and son in front of him, "A cup of tea is better after dinner." ”

Li Shimin smelled the fragrance of tea, "My father is old after all, and he is no longer what he was back then." ”

Zhang Yang nodded and said: "The Emperor should pay more attention to his body, and he still focuses on cultivation on weekdays, especially drinking less." ”

"You are only three years older than Cheng Qian, and you look old in your words and deeds."

"My teacher taught me that no matter how strong a person is, there will be a day when he will grow old, so I cherish my time and am willing to enjoy it."

"This is also what Zhang Gongjin taught?"

"The teacher also said that it is right to be respectful and cautious in dealing with the world, treat people with courtesy and leniency."

Li Shimin frowned and said, "Why do I think these words don't look like Zhang Gongjin can say?" ”

Zhang Yang took a sip of tea with a weak heart, "What does Your Majesty think?" ”

Li Shimin pondered for a while, "When he was in the northern expedition to the Turks, he was not lenient to others, I really remember the matter of Xuanwumen at the beginning, Zhang Gongjin's strategy and strategy did not leave a way back for the enemy, and he was lenient with others?" ”

Zhang Yang wanted to slap himself, as a strategist beside Li Shimin, this vicious Tian Khan should know the strategists around him very well, not to mention whether Zhang Gongjin would say such a thing.

When the emperor is free, he likes to study others, doesn't he?

Li Shimin sighed: "I haven't seen him for more than half a year, and I don't know what his condition is, maybe it's because he is seriously ill to the point where he is now. When a man is about to die, his words are good. ”

Zhang Yang was puzzled: "Is Your Majesty's sentence really such a meaning?" ”

Li Shimin smiled, "I just felt it. ”

If you are the emperor, I won't refute it, Zhang Yang poured another sip of tea in discouragement.

In Li Shimin's opinion, he feels that Zhang Gongjin has always done too many bad things, and now he wants to do something good like this.

The current Zhang Gongjin doesn't want to be a really good person, he wants to train his only disciple into an unscrupulous bad guy.

"If you don't talk about the government, you are still willing to say more, and when you talk about the government, you will talk about him left and right." After speaking, Li Shimin stood up and left.

Li Chengqian was still standing in place, and he whispered: "Actually, my father is not so unkind, even the old ministers who faced the previous dynasty in the past, my father and emperor treated each other with courtesy, and my father was not so narrow-minded. ”

It stands to reason that Li Chengqian should be in a rebellious period at this age, and now he can help Li Shimin speak, which is really unusual.

This Tang prince who still seems a little honest doesn't know the horror of people's hearts, and under Li Shimin's lenient appearance, he also has a vicious heart, and there are too few good people to be emperors.

After speaking, Li Chengqian also followed in the footsteps of his father and left in a hurry.

It wasn't until Li Shimin left that the two aunts had a mouthful, and His Majesty suddenly came to the house without any preparations in advance.

Li Yue brought out the dumplings to eat, "The husband is no longer in the Ministry of Rites, why does my father still ask about the affairs of the court." ”

There was some irritation in the daughter-in-law's words.

When Li Shimin returned to the Ganlu Palace, it was already late at night, he held his forehead and didn't feel too sleepy at the moment, a talented young man naturally wanted to grasp it, and when he thought that this young man had an estrangement, as an emperor, his heart was somewhat heartbroken.

Zhang Yang is tough and does not act according to common sense, but everything he does is useful to Sheji, whether it is to take Tuyuhun's money and help the DPRK to recover the Hexi Corridor, help the Turks relieve the siege, and impose heavy taxes on the Turks.

Empress Eldest Sun's footsteps were very quiet, "Your Majesty is worried about something." ”

Li Shimin sighed: "It's not Yue'er's husband yet. ”

Empress Eldest Sun said with a smile: "The concubine has heard these days that this Zhang Yang often goes to the Guozijian. ”

"I hope he can be more sensible, if this Zhang Yang can bow his head to me and admit his mistakes, and promise that he will not do it again in the future, I will also give him a chance." At this point, Li Shimin's brows tightened.

"But Zhang Yang is not what His Majesty thinks in his heart, which makes His Majesty worried?"

"What kind of person does Guanyin think this child is?"

Empress Eldest Sun whispered, "The concubine thinks he is a person who doesn't like to be bound by rules. ”

"How so?"

"The concubine doesn't dare to say much about the affairs of the court."

"You say yes."

"Whoa." Empress Changsun first saluted, "It can be seen from the affairs of the Ministry of Rites that the King of Hejian County is not a person who can preside over the affairs of the Ministry of Rites, although Zhang Yang is a squire, he is presiding over many matters of the Ministry of Rites, and he does not want Zhongshu Province and the other six ministries to look too closely, and even use this to ask for power from the court, even if he is a squire of the Ministry of Rites, he is also arbitrary." ”

Li Shimin nodded slightly, "This is where I plan to polish him." ”

The Tibetan took the envoys sent by the Ministry of Rites, and soon the discussion began to be held in the early court.

This matter was presided over by Gao Cheng, and now he is temporarily acting as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and he is a scholar at a young age, and he has to say that the future of the future is a very popular minister.

It's one thing to be young and vigorous, it's another thing to do something wrong.

Zhang Yang accounted for both.

Gao Cheng sent an envoy to Tubo at this time, which made the generals very unhappy, and Gao Cheng's goodwill among the generals suddenly fell to the bottom.

Messengers were sent to show weakness, and neither side fought, nor did they touch their fists.

I don't know whose fists are harder, so I send an envoy to make friends, which is too demoralizing.

The career goal of the generals is to expand the territory, if the morale of the army is shaken because of this incident, and the Tubo people feel that the Tang Dynasty is weak, it will be too hasty to advance.

The eldest grandson Wuji, who was standing at the head of the court, glanced at the flustered Gao Cheng, who would have thought that Songtsen Gampo would do such a thing.

This is also to blame Zhang Yang for being too much in the limelight in the Ministry of Rites, just the fact that he won the Hexi Corridor without bloodshed is enough to make Gao Cheng anxious, and he also wants to make the same feats as Zhang Yang.

With the former, Gao Cheng, as the latter, took over the position of the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, presumably he also wanted to do something useful to Jiangshan Sheji in his heart.

Even if he turned his face with Gao Shilian, seeing Gao Shilian's gaze for help, the eldest grandson Wuji stood up with an expressionless face, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that we should immediately let Tubo release our envoy." ”

Fang Xuanling bowed down and said: "If this is the case, Tubo will take the lead, just thinking about letting Tubo release the envoy of the Tang Dynasty, Songtsan Gampo will definitely put forward conditions, and we will lose the opportunity." ”

Gao Cheng's face was pale, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

The court is anxiously discussing the affairs of Tubo, and at this moment, the village under the sun is also carrying out a major event, and Li Yue wants to change the name of the village.

"It's called Anning Village." Li Yue had a smile on his face, "I hope our village can always be peaceful." ”

After Niu Chuang wrote down his name, he hurriedly sent it to the county government office to change his name.

Towards noon, which is also the busiest time in the village, children and adults wash their hands and prepare for their meals.

Zhang Yang saw Li Tai watching two chickens in a large cage, pecking each other and fluttering with their wings.

Cockfighting?

Zhang Yang grabbed one of the chickens and twisted the chicken's neck with one hand.

Seeing that it had lost its movement, Li Tai was stunned and touched his tears aggrievedly, "You just killed this king's lifelong friend." ”

"Huh? His Royal Highness King Wei's lifelong friend turned out to be a chicken? ”

(End of chapter)