Chapter 8: Li Shimin is here
In the Liangyi Palace, Li Shimin, who had just finished discussing with the minister at this time, was looking at the concerts sent from all over the country. What can be sent to him is a big deal. Local disaster relief is needed. Where there is a rebellion. There are also places where cults have appeared.
"Everyone, the hour is getting late. It's time to eat. Wang De reminded Li Shimin softly.
"I'm not hungry right now. I'll eat it later. Wang De. Why do you think it's so hard for me to be a good emperor? There are disasters every year. The Xiang Qiang clan of the Taozhou party rebelled against Tuyuhun. There are also officials of the noble families who oppose my decree. Don't I dare touch them? Li Shimin was a little annoyed
"Everyone, these old slaves don't understand very well. But His Majesty's conscientious and hard-working old slave knows. Wang De didn't dare to say anything. Eunuchs were not allowed to participate in politics. This is the ancestral teaching.
"Alright. You've been saying this flattery for more than ten years. There is not a bit of freshness. can't catch up with Li Shen. Li Shimin waved his hand to signal that Wang De's sycophant was not successful. can mention Li Shen, Li Shimin said again.
"Wang De, how is the matter I asked you to investigate?"
"Reply, everyone, there is already news about the matter of you asking me to investigate King Shen. Shin Wang went to elementary school at the age of 4. This year, he entered the national prison. Guozijian's teachings said. King Shen studied very hard. Bright. It's just a bit of a taciturn. Loved the quiet. Never go out with other noble children. I especially like to read some miscellaneous books. Wang De told what he had found out
"Anything else, how did he come up with that cure? The Department of the Imperial Physician still doesn't understand why. The person has stopped breathing for a quarter of an hour. No acupuncture, no medicated stones. can bring the dead back to life. It's comparable to immortality. Some people also say that it is witchcraft," Li Shimin continued to ask
"Everyone, I've already asked. King Shen will always stay in the Daji Hall after school, and I asked the people of the Daji Palace. They said that after King Shen returned to the palace, in addition to inviting Concubine Wei to have a meal. The rest of the time is spent reading books in the house. And I heard that Wei Guifei asked the Wei family to send a lot of books to the palace for the sake of King Shen. The books are miscellaneous. There are all kinds of things. Wang De reported truthfully
"Well, today's incident should have been spread out of the palace. You personally stare at the point. Don't be taken advantage of by some ill-intentioned people. ”
"Rest assured, everybody. I've already asked people to release the news in Chang'an. It's all positive news. It also makes people pay attention to it at all times, if there are bad rumors. Find out the source as soon as possible, and then notify Jin Wuwei to take the person. Wang De replied
"Well, you can do it. This kind of thing is only an auxiliary role. It doesn't last a few days. Let's go out for a walk. I'm a little hungry."
"It's everyone. Do you still want to go to the Lizheng Palace? The old slave is good to arrange. "The Lizheng Hall is the dormitory of the eldest grandson queen, and the Daji Hall is next to the Lizheng Palace.
"Don't go to the Lizheng Palace, go to the Daji Palace." Li Shimin thought about it
"Yes, everyone, I'll arrange it." Wang De said
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At this time, Li Shen was directing the placement of seats in the front hall.
"Shen'er, what are you doing? I heard you removed the collapse? Wei Guifei's voice came from outside.
"Look, mother. Good stuff. We don't have to kneel all the time. The mother doesn't have to hurt her legs anymore. Li Shen said excitedly to Wei Guifei. Wei Guifei is tall. It is recorded that Wei Guifei is 1.9 meters tall.
Li Shen originally didn't believe it. I crossed over and believed it. Li Shen felt that Wei Guifei might be more than 1.9 meters. Wei Guifei's legs are taller than Li Shen. Because of his tall stature, it is inconvenient to sit on his knees.
Wei Guifei walked into the front hall and looked around. All the collapses have been removed. There is something resembling a stool in the hall.
"Mother, come. Feel how. Li Shen stepped forward and pulled Wei Guifei to sit on the main seat in the center. Let Wei Guifei feel it.
Wei Guifei sat on the Taishi's chair and looked left and right. Touch the left and right handrails. Leaned back. "Hmm. Not bad. It's very comfortable. ”
"Mother, if you think the chair is cold, let the servant make a cushion. Put it on top. Li Shen said again
"Shen'er, where did you learn these tables and chairs?" Wei Guifei asked Li Shen
"I read it in an old book. Soreness and pain in the legs when kneeling and sitting. The child just doesn't want to sit on his knees. I found someone to do it. Li Shen replied that there was a half of the ancient treatise on ruling the world. It makes sense that my ancient book is the best in the world.
"I'm smart. All right. It should be time for dinner. Go wash up. Wei Guifei praised.
Just then a eunuch was brought in. came to Wei Guifei and Li Shen. Saluted: "Concubine Wei." The king asked the slave and maid to come and say. Your Majesty is coming soon. Let the concubine prepare to meet the saint. ”
Li Shen was stunned. What is Li Shimin doing here? By the way, didn't you say a reward? Did it come personally? Then this face is big.
"Hmm. Hongu knows. ”
"Mother. Aya is not here to give a reward? Li Shen asked puzzled
"Shen'er, you think you have that face. Can you let Your Majesty personally send something over? The reward was already delivered when you went out," Wei Guifei squinted at Li Shen.
"I also don't think I have that ability," Li Shen also replied seriously. Besides, it's not worth it to send a trip for fifty times. originally thought that 50,000 gold was a lot, but later Lan Yuer told him that 50,000 gold was 50,000 yuan. Li Shen is only fifty times old. That's too picky, isn't it?
Seeing her son answer so seriously, Wei Guifei was also full of black lines!
"Okay, ready, ready, all cleaned up. Li Shen, you also go wash up. Hurry up. Go to the front door immediately to greet Your Majesty," Wei Guifei urged.
Li Shen also took people to wash and change clothes.
Everyone in the Daji Hall is standing at the gate at this moment. After a while, I saw a group of people walking over. A group of guards was the first to enter the Daji Hall. Li Shen knew that this was to check the environment.
"I've seen everyone"
"I've seen Aya"
"Meet the Saints"
When a group of people saw Li Shimin coming over, they hurriedly saluted.
"Well, excuse me. I will dine at your place today. Li Shimin said to Wei Guifei
"This is the concubine's honor, everyone, please" Wei Guifei hurriedly replied
"Hmm"
Li Shimin was the first to enter the Daji Palace. Wei Guifei followed. He was followed by a group of palace maids and eunuchs. Carrying a food box in his hand. Li Shimin eats. It is generally from Guanglu Temple, and the Shangshi Bureau only cooks for the harem concubines.
Wei Guifei led Li Shimin into the side hall, and as soon as she entered the side hall. Li Shimin was stunned. Wei Guifei was also stunned. There are no more collapsed and small tables for eating. In the center of the main hall is a large round table. There is a circle of stools around it.
"What is this?" asked Li Shimin curiously. In fact, looking at the style, Li Shimin can also guess one or two. I just don't know what it's called
"Ayer, this is the table. The one that looks like a stool is called a chair. Put it here for dinner. Li Shen hurriedly stepped forward to explain
"Oh? This is a novelty, Wang De bring the food," Li Shimin instructed Wang De
"It's everyone." Wang De responded. Beckoned the palace maid to open the food box. Place dishes on the table. Originally, three points were prepared. Because now a table is placed on it.
"Aye, please take a seat," Li Shen helped Li Shimin pull out the chair. Please sit down.
Li Shimin sat down and leaned back. There are no armrests on either side of the chair for eating. Li Shimin felt it, and it was quite comfortable. Just said:
"Well, that's good. It is indeed more comfortable than kneeling. Come. Concubine, sit down and dine together. ”
Wei Guifei did the left, and Li Shen sat on the right. Then Li Shimin picked up the chopsticks and took a bite.
Li Shen began to move his chopsticks. Work all afternoon. He was hungry too. Prepare to bury your head in the meal.
"Li Shen. Where did you get these tables and chairs? Li Shimin asked
"Ayer. I did it in the division's room," Li Shen replied
"I'm asking where you got about this table and chair." Li Shimin continued
"Back to Ayah. This is what I saw in an old book. My aunt has been suffering from leg pain a lot lately. I have been kneeling for a long time, and my blood is not connected. So I went to the maker's room and made this table and chair. So that the aunt doesn't have to kneel for a long time. Li Shen replied. There was no way, in front of Li Shimin, he could only call Aunt Wei Guifei.
"Hmm. There is filial piety. Li Shimin praised.
Li Shen asked Dongmei to take another pair of chopsticks as chopsticks. I used chopsticks to pick up a piece of fried meat and put it on Li Shimin's plate.
"Aye, you eat more meat."
As a modern person in his previous life, Li Shen likes the feeling of eating together as a family. But in this era, meals are all divided meals. There is no sitting down to eat together to close the distance.
Li Shimin looked at the meat on the plate and was stunned. He had never felt like eating like this. In the past, they were all eaten separately. For the first time, he had his children bring him food to eat. This gives Li Shimin a very subtle feeling.
"Your Majesty," Wang De, who was beside him, stepped forward and reminded.
"Alright. This is the Royal Palace. He was my tenth son. "According to the rules, unfamiliar tableware Li Shimin can't be used. So Wang De reminded him. But Li Shimin is experiencing family affection. Li Shimin also didn't believe that Wei Guifei dared to poison her.
After that, Wei Guifei also picked up the chopsticks and served Li Shimin with vegetables. Li Shimin also ate and drank a little wine, and the scene was a father's kindness and filial piety, and he was happy.
Note: (The children of the concubine call their biological mother aunt.) Calling the wife mother. Available upon request)