Leisurely days always pass quickly, and half a year has passed.

Snowflakes fall in Chang'an, and red lanterns are hung high, red and white contrast each other.

The sound of crackling firecrackers scurried around the streets and alleys, and the smell of the New Year came up with a tickle.

"Happy New Year, Happy New Year."

"Wishing you prosperity! Ruixue Zhaofeng year, the fifteenth year of Zhenguan seems to be another bumper harvest year! ”

"This is all thanks to Your Majesty's blessing, we can live such a good life in the Tang Dynasty, from ancient times to the present, look at the books, there is no more comfortable life than our Zhenguan Dynasty people!"

"Yes, however, it's not just Your Majesty's work alone, our famous ministers of the Tang Dynasty, such as the crown prince and master Xu Gong, the left and right servants shoot the Fang Gong and the eldest grandson, they are all rare virtuous ministers in all dynasties, with their assistance, how can the Tang Dynasty not prosper?"

"That's right...... Let's go for a drink together? ”

“……”

In the streets and alleys, people are talking, and they are all smiling.

The strength of the country can really make every ordinary person get gains, and it is precisely because of such a prosperous and stable country that people can do a good job and display their ambitions.

In later generations, some people are ashamed to say that 'don't want the rise of a big country, as long as the dignity of the small people', that is pure fart!

Without the rise of the country, how can the small people talk about dignity?

The country is weak, and the people only have endless hardship and humiliation, if Datang is just a weak and small country, where can the people of Chang'an still stand on the streets and talk and laugh?

I'm afraid that if I am not careful, I will be captured by the Turks to make a two-legged sheep.

Taiji Palace, outside the Liangyi Palace.

Li Shimin leaned on the railing, looking at the brightly lit Chang'an City, and couldn't help but show a smile.

"This year's lanterns seem to be more than last year's."

He said softly.

The eldest grandson Wuji stood beside him and said:

"The minister also found out, which shows that the people are getting richer and stronger year by year, and the minister estimates that there will be more red lanterns next year."

"This is all the result of His Majesty's governance of the country!"

As soon as this remark came out, all the ministers around him echoed:

"Yes, in just over ten years, the whole country has taken on a new look! I heard that this year's grain prices have fallen again, if it weren't for the government's control of the floor price, I'm afraid that the grain would be given away in vain! Hahaha......"

"There is so much food that I can't eat it, and in all dynasties, we are the only ones in the Tang Dynasty, right? I heard that the number of newborn babies has doubled again this year, and the population has almost doubled in the past ten years, right? ”

"There are account books in the household department, but it is more than double!"

"It's really a prosperous age......"

"Yes, the prosperous world, the prosperous world!"

Today is Chinese New Year's Eve, and those who can enter the palace to participate in the emperor's night banquet are all characters who can tremble when they stomp their feet in Chang'an City.

Some courtiers who are not usually very involved in government affairs, but are close to Li Shimin, have come.

Especially the retainers and generals of Tiance Mansion, as long as they have not passed away, they are all invited to attend and share the feast!

The voices of admiration came into Li Shimin's ears, making the corners of his mouth unconsciously rise slightly.

He stroked the gray hair of his sideburns and said softly:

"The governance of the country has achieved real results, and it is not in vain that these two temples are gray, and they are old......"

"I just don't know how many more years I can do, and I've worked hard for everyone over the years."

When the ministers heard this, they all comforted:

"Your Majesty is in the prime of life, how can you say that you are old?"

"That's right! Your Majesty, the ministers are in their sixties, and you don't feel old, but you are still young! ”

"Exactly, Your Majesty's Zhenguan prosperity can last for at least a few decades! At that time, Datang will be the most powerful country in the past, and there is no one! ”、

"What ten years? Your Majesty is long live, and the ministers will follow Your Majesty for ten thousand years! ”

In the midst of the persuasion and compliment, Li Shimin shook his head and smiled.

"What thousands of years, how can people not die?"

He waved his hand and said,

"It's a dynasty, and it doesn't last for 10,000 years."

"At the beginning, Qin Shi Huang's idea was very good, he was the first emperor, and then the second, and then the third, and then the eternal world."

"The idea is beautiful, but what about the reality? As you know, the second Qin dynasty perished. ”

"Therefore, people must be self-aware, even if they are emperors and rich from all over the world, they can't feel that they are omnipotent, and aging is inevitable for anyone."

After a few words, all the ministers were silent.

On such a festive day as the New Year, the emperor suddenly talked about this life, old age, sickness and death, which was a little disappointing......

Only a few ministers heard Li Shimin's extraneous meaning.

"Yes, aging is inevitable, let's take Chen."

The eldest grandson Wuji answered,

"In the past two years, I also feel that my energy is not as good as before, and I have to take care of things in the court, so I don't have so much energy to take care of things at home."

"Now most of the family affairs, the minister has handed over to his son to do, not to mention, the eldest grandson Chong's kid has done quite well, which can be regarded as reassuring the minister."

"This kid has grown up a little bit after all."

Li Shimin turned his head to look at the eldest grandson Wuji.

"That's good!"

He patted Changsun Wuji's shoulder and praised,

"Auxiliary, you have a good son! You are blessed to have a smart brain, and you know how to delegate authority to your children and grandchildren to do things. ”

"Actually, when people reach middle age, they really have to think about the future, like you, they have to think about the survival of the family; And like me, you have to consider the inheritance of the dynasty. ”

"There has to be a good heir! There is a folk saying that the good offspring is really good, and I am deeply touched. ”

"A good heir can make the family, the country more and more prosperous, and let it exist longer! Isn't this the result we want after all our hard work? ”

The eldest grandson Wuji nodded again and again.

"Your Majesty is very true!"

"However, Your Majesty does not have to worry at all, the current crown prince is both wise and brave, and he is worthy of a great responsibility."

"In the future, when the Tang Dynasty is passed into his hands, it will inevitably be able to prosper and continue to be high-spirited."

Smack.

Li Shimin patted the railing, and a trace of sadness suddenly appeared between his eyebrows.

"Cheng Qian, this kid, everything else is fine, it's just this body...... Alas. ”

He sighed softly,

"He's getting worse and worse with his foot disease."

"I heard from Doctor Sun that if the condition worsens, it will even need to be amputated, and in the most serious case, from the waist down, all of them will have to be amputated!"

"At the moment, there is nothing else to do but let him recuperate."

As soon as these words came out, all the ministers were shocked!

"The prince's condition is so serious?"

"Oh my God, even Sun Simiao said so, I'm afraid this disease is difficult to treat......"

"This really has to be recuperated, amputation is not a joke, if it is really amputated, wouldn't it be ......"

It was the first time that several close ministers had heard of Li Chengqian's illness.

Before that, they also knew that the prince had a foot disease, but they didn't expect it...... It's so serious!

For a while, the whispers continued.

Imagine that the future emperor of the Tang Dynasty only has an upper body, and this upper body is not very healthy.

When I think about it, I feel my scalp tingle!

How can a huge Tang Empire be passed on to a cripple?

Naturally, I couldn't say this in front of the emperor, but most people had the same thought in their minds.

No wonder......

Your Majesty would have said that.

No wonder......

He would praise the eldest grandson, Wuji, for having a good son.

This is not exaggerating Sun Wuji, but worrying about himself and Datang!

Bang Bang!

A melodious bell rang out.

"Your Majesty, it's time for a feast."

The attendant stepped forward quickly and said respectfully.

"Let's go, let's eat."

Before Li Shimin could speak, a voice came out coldly.

I saw Xu Fenglei holding a big pear in his hand and gnawing on it, walking towards the hall.

Ministers: "......"

Li Shimin:"¥%......&*#@"

"What are you doing, eat first!"

The corner of Li Er's eyes twitched, and he took a sip in his mouth.

Although Xu Fenglei's people had returned from Jiuzhi Mountain, his soul seemed to remain on that mountain forever.

In the past six months, life has been called a mess, and a mess.

At the pilgrimage meeting, I dozed off.

There was a small meeting in the political hall, and I was in a daze.

Play it alone, you don't know if you ask three questions.

In addition to eating more actively, other things focus on an aba aba.

If it weren't for the normal way he spoke on weekdays, Li Shimin would have suspected that this bastard had really become an idiot!

However, he wouldn't really reprimand Xu Fenglei for being bad.

Because Xu Fenglei has returned from Jiuzhi Mountain and destroyed Hou Junji, his status in the court is too high now, and his influence is even more extreme, and his casual words will attract the attention and speculation of many parties.

If you want to say that other important ministers stomp their feet, and Chang'an wants to shake three times, then Xu Fenglei stomped his feet, I am afraid that Chang'an will be earthquake!

Therefore, it is right not to ask about government affairs, if you really want to meddle in government affairs, Fang Xuanling's eldest grandson Wuji has to stand aside!

In addition, this kid has already made so many contributions to himself, and the economy and education alone have always been eating the foundation created by Xu Fenglei a few years ago.

Especially in the economy, the emperor is most afraid of lack of money, and if he lacks money, he can't do anything, and no matter how much power he has, he can't carry it out.

And just the annual dividends of Fenglei Qianzhuang, plus the tobacco tax, are enough to make him rich, and he can do whatever he wants!

You can pay for the palace out of your own pocket, and you don't need to spend money from the Ministry of Households, so naturally you won't be criticized by Wei Zheng and other officials.

The freedom of wealth alone is enough for Li Er to offer Xu Fenglei as a mascot.

"Let's go."

Li Shimin waved his hand and said,

"I'm having fun with all of you."

The ministers all responded and followed behind the emperor, for fear of trespassing.

In this Datang, except for the Taishi's transcendent status and no taboos, everyone else must abide by the rules, otherwise they will be guilty!

……

Inside the main hall.

Li Shimin sat on the main seat, but there was a vacancy beside him.

The queen has not woken up, and no favorite concubine can sit in this position, and favored concubines such as Xu Huifei and Wang Zhaoyi will never dare to look at this position.

There's a good saying.

The lethality of Bai Yueguang is the greatest, and it can crush all red faces.

And what is more lethal than Bai Moonlight is the dead Bai Moonlight, which will always live in memory and will always be regarded as the most precious existence.

And even more lethal than the dead Bai Yueguang is the vegetative Bai Yueguang!

She is not dead, she still has hope of coming back to life, even if there is only the slightest hint, she will be frantically grabbed like a life-saving straw!

So......

As the eldest grandson of the vegetative Bai Yueguang, there is no one to offend, even if there is only a trace of disrespect, it will be directly praised by Li Shimin!

Under the throne are the princes.

Li Chengqian sat at the front, followed by Li Tai, Li Zhi and other princes, as well as Li Qingquan, Li Lizhi and other princesses.

Li Ke was not seen on the table, he had gone to Tuyuhun to build the country, where the situation was still unstable, and he could not return to Chang'an for the New Year.

After the princes and princesses, there are Xu Fenglei, the eldest grandson Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Li Jing and other ministers, as for the other concubines and princes, they are dining in the side hall, and they are not allowed to enter the main hall without being summoned, and the rank can be described as clear.

The minister, headed by Fang Xuanling.

But after Xu Fenglei came back, he was the undisputed first minister, although he did not have the title of Shangshu Servant, but no one dared to question his rank.

It's just that Xu Fenglei at this time really doesn't have the demeanor of the first minister, and he can't walk anymore when he looks at the food on the table, and he nibbles at the braised chicken feet.

"Tsk...... This tastes good, and the cooking skills of the imperial chef have grown again. ”

He said with a grin,

"Your Majesty, Gai Ming'er asked this imperial chef to go to my house to guide me, I love to eat braised chicken feet, this taste is right."

All the ministers were a little helpless.

If this were someone else, it would have been beaten up a long time ago.

How big is your face? Let the imperial chef who cooked for the emperor give instructions to your cook?

It's nonsense!

But no way, who called him Xu Fenglei?

When Li Shimin heard this, he just rolled his eyes.

"I know, I'll arrange someone for you in a few days."

He answered,

"Come on, give the Taishi another plate of braised chicken feet!"

"Since you love to eat, then eat more, and when the time comes, I will say that I will search, and I will not even give you a chicken paw to eat."

When Xu Fenglei heard this, he immediately smiled.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

He was not polite, the gnawing was even stronger, and for a while, the hall was filled with the fragrance of chicken paws, and the sound of his gnawing.

Goo-dong.

Cuckoo.

Someone is swallowing, someone is screaming.

It can be seen that the eating and broadcasting of later generations can indeed have the effect of stimulating appetite.

Seeing Xu Fenglei eating so deliciously, everyone couldn't help it.

"Okay, okay, today is the Chinese New Year's Eve banquet, a family banquet."

Li Shimin raised his hand with a smile and said,

"Since it's a family banquet, I don't talk about so many rules, I listen to those greetings and stuff every year, and I'm tired of listening to them."

"Let's just start the table!"

"Have a good meal first, drink a refreshing drink, and then let's talk."

"Let's move the chopsticks!"

After that, he had already moved his chopsticks.

As soon as the emperor went down with chopsticks, the sound of clanging in the hall suddenly sounded, and it was endless.

Everyone feasted, but the crown prince Li Chengqian didn't seem to have any intention of eating, picked up the chopsticks, moved his lips slightly, but put the chopsticks down.

He tugged at his somewhat swollen feet, raised his eyes slightly, and looked at his father......

At the same time, Li Shimin had just drunk a glass of wine and turned his gaze.

Father and son looked at each other.

"Whoa......

Li Shimin put down his wine glass and sighed lightly, suddenly wanting to have a cigarette at this moment.

(End of chapter)