Chapter 580: The Banquet Begins
Today's Chang'an City is different from usual, the streets and alleys are lit up, and there is a joyful atmosphere everywhere.
From King Ji's Mansion to heaven and earth, there is a banner every ten zhang,
It reads Congratulations to His Royal Highness King Ji for having a son and a daughter,
These are all specially made for Li Shen by those fox friends and dog friends of Li Shen.
The guards patrolling the city didn't dare to care, let alone the officials of the yamen.
Today's heaven and earth are different from the past, with large banners hanging outside,
Sweeping away the previous wind and dust, it has become not only festive but also somewhat elegant.
All three entertainment areas were emptied of useless things for banquets.
Tables and chairs have been set up, and each table has fruits, pastries,
Each table is also equipped with a maidservant, who is specially used to make tea for guests.
They were well-dressed, courteous, smiling, and spoke and behaved like the daughters of an official eunuch.
Today, Li Shimin didn't come last according to the usual practice, anyway, he took the harem to heaven and earth early.
At this moment, I am standing by the railing on the third floor and looking at the scene below, which is dedicated to entertaining important ministers of the court.
The tea house is to entertain officials above the fifth grade and Li Shen's fox friends and dogs, while the wine club is to entertain some partners of the Ji Wangfu, all of whom are wealthy merchants.
In addition to Li Shen, Li Shimin was accompanied by Li Tai, Li Zhi and Li Fu, the king of Zhao.
Li Fu is nine years old this year, is the thirteenth son of Li Shimin, and is the governor of Qinzhou, with 800 households. It was born to Concubine Yang and was succeeded to the hidden prince Li Jiancheng.
"Old ten, if you want to say who will enjoy the most in this world, then the first thing I say is you." Li Shimin looked down and said.
"Aye, why do you say that? He is low-key, restrained, and always keeps in mind Aya's teachings, son..."
"Shut up, look at your pomp and circumstance today, look at the tables and chairs below,
The whole set is made of red sandalwood, and the ground is felt from the Western Regions.
Other people's homes are placed in the bedroom, and if you put it here, it is easy to be stained when eating.
And what I know about you, you will definitely throw it away.
And the tea set is also made by the official kiln, and the maid next to it is probably not an ordinary woman.
Today you are just having a concubine, and I wonder what would happen to you if you had a concubine. ”
In fact, Li Shimin was jealous and jealous of Li Shen's lifestyle.
If he did, the twists would come like snowflakes.
What extravagance and waste, what extravagance, what is too extravagant.
But his son is like this casually, but no one says anything,
At most, he secretly scolded a few words in his heart, and Li Shen showed off.
He really understood now why Li Shen had shown his unwillingness to be emperor since he was a child.
"Where does Aya say, aren't all children out of the house, what's the difference?
When you have a son-in-law, it will be the same in the future, and it will not be too extravagant and wasteful.
As for the pomp and circumstance that Aya said, it's actually not very big, isn't it all to show my royal strength.
And those maids are actually the top geisha in heaven and earth. ”
Li Shen hurriedly explained, otherwise what if Li Shimin was jealous and asked for money.
"Old ten, you spent such a big price just to cultivate these Qinglou women?
And today they are all important ministers of the court, and you let these cheap maids accompany you, it is inevitable that you will be a little lazy. Li Tai, who was beside Li Shimin, couldn't help but interject after hearing this.
Li Shen looked surprised when he heard this,
"How could the fourth brother say such words, they were also desperate before they fell into the dust,
Now in my heaven and earth, cultivate their literacy and etiquette,
And I paid them their wages, and I allowed them to marry and have children.
They are all a group of little ladies who work hard for life,
Aren't we the same? Li Shen said very emotionally,
tells the story of a group of misguided young people who have changed their ways.
"You're just using strong words, they used to be geisha and prostitutes anyway." Li Tai was not lightly angered by Li Shen,
"I think the fourth brother is right." Li Zhi echoed again.
Li Shen glanced at Li Zhi, with a smile on his face, without showing any hostility.
"What the two brothers said, we should give them a chance to reform and be new people.
As the so-called sea of suffering is boundless, turning back is the shore, putting down the butcher's knife and becoming a Buddha on the ground, isn't it?"
Li Shen said with a smile.
"The bitter sea is boundless, turn back to the shore, put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha." After hearing this, Li Shimin muttered and repeated,
"Good! Old ten, these two sentences are really very Zen, could it be that you are now studying Buddhism again? Li Shimin applauded.
It's not that Li Shimin hasn't read Buddhist scriptures, but he has never heard of these two sentences.
The artistic conception of these two sentences is profound, not that the monks are not enlightened.
"That.. That's slightly.. A little research, a little research. Li Shen felt empty in his heart,
These two sentences are nothing special in the future generations, if they are almost rotten on the street,
He didn't know that these two sentences hadn't come out at this time, and as for the source of these two sentences, Li Shen didn't know.
Li Tai on the side was also attracted by these two sentences, and no longer argued with Li Shen,
Li Taizhi is a good student, well-read, and only eight buckets.
is also a literary idiot, and when he heard Li Shen's two sentences, he immediately began to understand their deep meaning.
Only Li Zhi was jealous, but Li Tai stopped talking, so he didn't say more.
Li Shen has been observing Li Zhi, since he knew that this little guy wanted to harm himself,
Li Shen has been observing Li Zhi,
However, Li Shen did not change on the surface, and he was even more enthusiastic than before.
He understands that the more you are your enemy, the more you have to be passionate about him, and the more you have to endure it.
When necessary, he will give a helping hand, endure it, be like a brother and sister with him, and his love is stronger than gold.
Just wait for an opportunity.
Below people began to arrive one after another, and Li Shen bowed to Li Shimin.
"Aye, go down and receive it, Aya is drinking tea here."
"Well, you go, you don't have to lose my royal face." Li Shimin nodded.
Li Shen agreed and walked down, there were not many people who could let him greet him personally,
It's just a few old people, and other new rising stars, although they are of high grade,
But he is still not as tall as Li Shen, the prince of Yipin.
Li Shen went down to greet the heroes of the founding of the country, which also showed the royal respect for them.
Wang Xuance has already invited a group of people to go in at the door, and the prime minister of Zhenguan is only three products,
Wang Xuance is the long history of the four products, and he is not slack, and Wang Xuance may be promoted to the center at any time.
Seeing Li Shen coming, Wang Xuance greeted him.
"Lord Wang, there are still a few old ministers."
"Well, the king will wait here for a while.
In a while, you will go to the tea house to accompany the king on behalf of this king. Lao Wang asked him to accompany him on behalf of the king at the wine house.
The king needs to accompany His Majesty and the princes on the second floor. ”
(No Cavingo.) )