Chapter 6: Reward
Sending Concubine Yan De away, everyone thought that Li Shimin was in no mood to play because of this. I didn't think about it, Li Shimin said: "Inform the Shangshi Bureau and eat at Wangyun Pavilion"
"Yes, everybody. The old slave will arrange this. Wang De, who was beside Li Shimin, immediately replied
Then Wang De left with a few eunuchs. Wang De has to arrange it personally. Because Li Shimin also wants to eat here. Wang De needs to try the dishes himself. Ancient emperors have rarely been poisoned since ancient times. It's just someone trying the dishes.
The security measures of an emperor in the imperial palace are unimaginable to modern people. Let's just say that I was swimming in the lake today, and Li Shen saw a few hundred meters away, let alone a few hundred people guarding the surroundings. Further inside, there were forty or fifty people within a hundred steps of Li Shimin observing all directions. These people's hands were pressed on the hilt of the knife all the time.
And Li Shimin also had six or seven soldiers wearing armor around him. Li An, the commander of the guards, has always maintained half a step with Li Shimin. Observe the movements of everyone around Li Shimin. It's still at the Royal Palace. Otherwise, why did the emperor go far away, and the ministers said that the people and money were wasted, and they did not agree.
After Li Shimin finished speaking, he beckoned everyone to go to Wangyun Pavilion, Wangyun Pavilion is not a small pavilion like a gazebo. Li Shen felt that it was a bit like a corridor. At the end is an oversized gazebo.
The ladies of the palace have already arranged their seats. It's still a collapsed table. The promenade is on both sides, one place for one person. According to the order of grades, the seats in the corridor near the pavilion are all princes and princesses, and the concubines are arranged according to their grades. And there are only five seats in the gazebo.
At the top of the table sat Li Shimin and Empress Changsun. On the left hand side is also a long table where the crown prince Li Chengqian and the crown princess Su sit on the throne. On the right is the position of the fourth concubine, but now that Concubine Yan De is not there, there are only three people and a small table.
Li Shen found a place next to his sister Li Mengjiang and knelt on the couch. The princesses next to them were very surprised. Li Shen is the prince and should sit in the ranks of the princes at the front. In ancient times, even if you were no longer favored, the prince was still a prince. The royal bloodline represents the continuation of the royal family. Let the royal foundation for generations to come.
After a while, a group of palace maids came over with a food box in their hands. Packed in a food box is for fear that the dish will be cold. There were also eunuchs with tea or wine. Because there are more female dependents. So I also have to serve tea. A young prince like Li Shen also drinks tea. The tea of the Tang Dynasty was boiled, and all kinds of things were put in it, according to personal taste, onions, ginger, garlic, and salt. Li Shen felt that it was actually soup.
After the food and drinks were served, everyone was waiting there. Wait for Li Shimin to use it first. It's the rule.
"Alright. I was hungry all morning. Let's all eat. As he spoke, Li Shimin picked up a dish with chopsticks and put it in his mouth. Then the crowd began to move. In fact, Li Shen was not hungry, and he didn't do much.
I also had a snack. It's just that it's not polite not to eat. I simply picked up a piece of fish meat and put it in my mouth and ate it slowly. The food in the palace is definitely full of color and flavor in Datang.
But it's not so good for Li Shen, a modern person. Tang Dynasty cooking, mostly steaming, cooking, roasting and frying, and seasonings are scarce. The spices of this era are comparable to money and belong to hard currency.
"Hmm!" Li Shimin coughed lightly, and everyone put down their chopsticks and sat down. knew that Li Shimin was going to speak.
"Today's trip to the lake. I'm in a good mood. What is even happier is that Concubine Yan came back to life. Among them, the greatest credit is Li Shen, the king of Shen. Thanks to Li Shen for teaching me a novel method of rescue. Otherwise, Concubine Yan is in danger. Li Shen, you...? Li Shimin said this, looking at the prince area.
I wanted to say something, but I found that the prince didn't see Li Shen in the seat. couldn't help but glance up at Wang De. Meaning: Li Shenren. Wang De understands in seconds. But Wang De also wondered. This occasion should not be absent. I'm looking for it. Suddenly, a voice remembered in the distance.
"Aye, this, this." Li Shen didn't expect Li Shimin to have something to say to him. Because Concubine Yan De was sent back to the palace just now. Li Shimin didn't mention it again, let alone praise it.
Li Shen thought that Li Shimin didn't want to mention it. Not favored anyway. But he didn't think about it, but he mentioned it at the banquet. also embarrassed Li Shimin a little. This made Li Shen embarrassed. Because of his small size, he had no choice but to stand up and shout.
Li Shimin heard the prestige, and saw that Li Shen's position was the princess's seat. And it's still the back place, and then it's the concubine's seat. At this time, Li Shen was standing there and waving his hand to signal that he was here. The tone was still anxious. It's very pleasing for a child to behave like that.
"Hahahaha" Suddenly, Li Shimin laughed. I don't know why Li Shimin wanted to laugh when he saw this scene. made everyone around him look at him. Especially Wang De, he hasn't seen Li Shimin really laugh for a long time. Empress Changsun was also surprised, and she didn't know what Li Shimin was laughing at.
"Li Shen, what are you doing there, come forward and speak" laughed, Li Shimin said to Li Shen.
"Yes, Aya." Li Shen hurriedly stepped forward.
"Li Shen, today you taught me the method of rescue and saved Concubine Yan, and you have made a great contribution. It deserves to be rewarded. Tell us what reward you want. Li Shimin asked
"Back to Ayah. It is Aya's credit to save Concubine Yan De, the sons dare not be greedy, they all rely on Aya's dragon qi, and then have the blessing of my Li Tang ancestors, and Concubine Yan De is Aya's concubine, and she has long been contaminated with dragon energy. Only then can evil turn into good fortune and become auspicious in trouble.
This world is the world that God has granted me Li Tang, and Aya is my true son of Datang, full of dragon energy. It can drive away all kinds of diseases and evils in the world, and it can punish all kinds of demons in the world. My Li royal family will definitely wave the long ge, the bottom of the world, drive the barbarians, level the Quartet, iron horses like a stream, galloping vertically and horizontally. Generations to come. Eminence. ”
Li Shen patted his ass seriously. I almost didn't shout, the sun rises in the east, only I am undefeated, the leader of the East, Wencheng Wude, thousands of years, dominate the rivers and lakes. Suddenly there was silence all around me. When he looked up, he saw that everyone was looking at him. "Did I slap my ass too hard?" Li Shen thought to himself.
In fact, everyone also has their own ideas, like the concubines who think about how this King Shen could say such things that make Li Shimin happy, they think that Li Shen is young. It should have been taught by Wei Guifei just now.
The princes and princesses all looked at Li Shen differently. In the past, Li Shen was silent. I don't play with them. Today, he was a little jealous when he said such words that were obviously flattering Li Shimin.
And Li Shimin was a little enthusiastic by what Li Shen said. Li Shimin didn't expect Li Shen to be able to say such a thing at a young age. elevate the simple rescue to the orthodox level of Li Tang's identity.
The people have always felt that the Li family is unorthodox. Especially from a prestigious family. thinks that Li Tang relied on them to overthrow Emperor Yang of Sui.
Moreover, Li Yuan's branch is still a side branch of the Li family, and the marriage of the family is not connected with you, so I look down on you. And Li Shen's words went to Li Shimin's heart. Even if it's flattery. Li Shimin also likes it.
"Okay, good, that's a good point. This world should have been my Li family. Waving Changge, the bottom of the world, driving the barbarians, leveling the Quartet, riding like a stream, galloping vertically and horizontally, this should be the momentum that my royal son should have, and someone will serve wine to King Shen. Li Shimin happily commanded. Li Shimin is the emperor immediately.
Everyone heard that Li Shimin was called King Li Shenshen. knew that Li Shimin was very happy. can enter Li Shimin's eyes. is the expectation of all present. It can also be said that extravagant expectations.
Wang De brought Li Shen a glass of wine. Li Shen took it and found it a little muddy. Li Shimin raised his glass and said to Li Shen;
"Come, Li Shen, have a drink with Aya."
In an instant, the opinions of everyone present about Li Shen rose to a new level. can drink alone with Li Shimin. What a privilege. What a grace.
"Thanks, Ayah!" Li Shen raised his glass to Li Shimin and drank it all. At this time, the liquor was low-alcohol liquor. It's better than beer. And a little sweet.
Li Shimin finished drinking the wine in the cup. To continue:
"In any case, you are also meritorious, so I will reward you with 50,000 gold and 5 horses of silk. Let's take three beats. Wang De, you will send it to Daji Hall later. Li Shimin said
"Yes, everybody. The old slave will be sent over in person later. Wang De replied in a low voice
"Thanks, Aye's reward."
"Thank you, Your Majesty for the reward."
Wei Guifei also hurriedly stood up and saluted Li Shen to thank him. Everyone around is envious. After this incident, Li Shen entered Li Shimin's sight.
Note: (Everyone is what Li Shimin's people around him call him.) The Chancellor is not qualified to call it that. This is the name of intimacy, and Empress Changsun calls Li Shimin Erlang in private. )