In the Wanchun Palace, there was a lot of laughter and laughter, and Li Yuan, who was in the first place, smiled the brightest. He accidentally discovered that when Li Shan occasionally came into the palace to talk, the eldest son and the second son were no longer tit for tat, making the atmosphere more cheerful.
Li Shan stood up and poured the wine one by one with a grimace, "Eldest brother, second brother, third sister, please don't leak anything."
Speaking of this, Li Shan cast a resentful look at Li Yuan... You emperor, you actually don't mean what you say!
For a moment, Li Shan was not sure what Li Yuan was thinking and why he wanted to reveal this matter. It would not be a good thing for Cui of Qinghe, himself, or Cui Xin...
Could it be that the founding monarch of the Tang Dynasty really drank too much and spilled the beans?
The next moment, Li Yuan raised the wine cup and said with a smile: "Speaking of which, I still have to blame Huairen himself. If Yu Hu Chun's wine hadn't been too strong, I wouldn't have..."
Tsk tsk, this is shameless!
"Uncle, you have this excuse..."
After pouring the wine for Princess Pingyang, Li Shan raised the jug with an expressionless expression and shook it... Li Jiancheng couldn't help laughing. Li Shan's meaning was obvious. The jug was still full just now. Your Majesty, please drink. How many drinks did you have to get drunk so quickly?
Princess Pingyang smiled and said: "No wonder I heard that Madam Zhu often went to banquets at the beginning of the year, and then disappeared from Chang'an. It turns out that Huairen had already been determined to belong to her."
Li Jiancheng nodded and said, "I heard that the Hedong Liu family was interested, but Huairen rejected it?"
"Previously, Guanyin Maid also proposed Bohai Gao's daughter..." Li Shimin smiled and said: "Speaking of Huairen and his party from Shandong, they not only made great contributions to the country, but also had beautiful wives and concubines..."
"Second brother!" Princess Pingyang shouted softly.
Li Yuan asked curiously: "Erlang, Huairen also took in concubines in Shandong?"
Princess Pingyang glared at Li Shimin before speaking: "Liu Heitai has swept through Hebei for two years. The Zhou family was destroyed and left alone, with a benevolent heart..."
Speaking of this, Princess Pingyang couldn't go on. There were many women like this in Hebei and Shandong. Li Shan didn't like the beauty of the young lady, so he could only turn around and said: "Previously, Huairen's diagnosis and treatment was very helpful. beneficial."
Li Yuan smiled and nodded to Li Shan, "She looks stable, but she likes to indulge in flowers... She deserves to be scolded by Cui Xin!"
Li Shan stood up with an ugly face and bowed solemnly, "Eldest brother, second brother, third sister, this is a matter of honor for women, please don't let it out."
He didn't even bother to look at Li Yuan... Li Shan didn't care whether this person was unintentional or intentional, he always had to show this attitude.
Princess Pingyang was the first to speak, "Huairen, don't worry, the prince's status is valuable... The second brother is here to keep an eye on me!"
Li Shimin smiled bitterly and said nothing. He was much younger than Princess Pingyang and had a similar temperament. When he was a child, he was taught riding and archery by his third sister.
Li Shan looked at Li Jiancheng, who smiled and said, "As a brother, I promise not to leak anything, but I still have to listen to Huairen explain the reasons in detail."
Li Shimin nodded in agreement, "Brother, what I'm saying is, Huairen, come on, come on, let's talk... The war in Shandong is tragic, but there are still means..."
"Second brother!" Princess Pingyang slapped the table.
Well, the force was so strong that the wine cup in front of Li Shimin fell over.
Li Shan grinned, he really didn't know before that this Princess Pingyang was so tigerish!
Li Shan raised his head and looked at Li Yuan. Li Shan's mind changed quickly. He definitely couldn't talk nonsense. Last time, he told Li Yuan the truth... You have to be careful in the future, this old bastard!
Li Shan briefly told what happened. It was probably Ling Jing who told him privately that Cui Xin was interested in choosing a son-in-law.
"Huairen was planning to defeat the enemy that day, and he also had a great night attack in Qinghe County, and rushed to break Wucheng." Li Shimin nodded and said: "Such a young hero should be in the eyes of the Cui family."
"Hou Huairen beheaded Cui Bo..." Li Jiancheng sighed: "It was a great marriage, but it's a pity, it's a pity."
Regarding the Qinghe Incident, everyone present knew it well. Princess Pingyang didn't care, Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin were biased, and Li Yuan... The first time he noticed the name Li Shan was because of this incident.
In the final analysis, Li Shan's ruthless methods, beheading Cui Bo, caused a great embarrassment to the Cui family in Qinghe, and at the same time, he immediately pacified several states in Shandong that were lurking in turmoil. This was in line with Li Yuan's thinking.
In fact, when later generations commented on Li Yuan, they said that the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty was kind-hearted and soft-handed. But in fact, this old man with a wrinkled face was neither kind-hearted nor soft-handed at all...at least towards non-clan members. That's right.
"Someone will blame him later. Li Huairen's move was too stupid..."
Li Shan murmured: "But Cui's daughter said it generously, why is it stupid?!"
"Beheading a man to quell the rebellion is not an act of a generous husband?!"
Li Shan sighed and said: "Although I am with the Cui family of Qinghe... I also admire the Cui family's daughter's character and open-mindedness. I also ask brothers not to leak it to avoid damaging people's reputation."
After Li Yuan was silent for a moment, he nodded and said, "Unexpectedly, Cui Xin has this girl. Please stay close to Pingyang, and don't let anyone know about her."
Li Jiancheng responded, with a strange look flashing in his eyes as he lowered his head... There are many Cui clan members in Qinghe, but most of those who serve in court are attached to the East Palace.
The aristocratic families of this era did not have a so-called patriarch who kept his word. When serving as an official, they often served several masters. Although subjectively it was for personal achievements, objectively it also maintained the family's reputation... As for the Cui family of Qinghe, Although he also placed bets on King Qin's side, he was mainly attached to the East Palace.
In Li Jiancheng's view, Li Shan has not served as an official in the court and only teaches at the Imperial Medical Office, but his weight is not light. From the current point of view, he has a certain influence on Li Yuan, and at the same time, he is very important today. Princess Pingyang.
Such a chess piece...how could Li Jiancheng let it go so easily?
If we can resolve the grievances and make Li Shan the Cui family's son-in-law...
Li Jiancheng was still thinking secretly here. Li Yuan raised the wine cup and sighed: "The Yuhu Chuncheng wine brewed by Huairen is a famous wine in the world. It's a pity, it's a pity..."
Li Shan vaguely guessed it, and asked with a smile: "Uncle, I think the wine is too strong, and my stomach will be smoky after just one glass..."
When old things were brought up again, Li Yuan glared and then said: "Although the world is unified, there is a lack of valleys in Guanzhong and it is close to the frontier. There are frequent wars. The courtiers discussed it and decided to ban alcohol."
As expected, there was going to be a ban on alcohol. Li Shan said nonchalantly: "That's what my uncle said."
Anyway, Yuhuchun is a business of Jingzhao Du family, it’s none of my business!
"Since ancient times, it has been a common practice to ban alcohol when food is scarce." Li Yuan sighed: "But alcohol is a huge profit, and it has been banned repeatedly. From tomorrow on, there will be a banquet in the palace, with tea instead of wine."
"Uncle leads by example and is a model for the world." Li Shan was unskilled in touting, while thinking in his heart that this Tang Gaozu in history could not be said to be outstanding, but he was far above the average. At least he could do everything he should do.
There is a shortage of food in Guanzhong, so it is natural to ban alcohol... Even if it is too difficult to implement, if the emperor himself starts the ban on alcohol, it can be maintained for at least a period of time.
Li Jiancheng said with a smile: "My father set an example by being kind and caring, giving up small gains without forgetting the great righteousness."
Li Shanqian smiled and declined again and again. He glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw Li Shimin pretending to raise his sleeves to cover his face... No need to guess, this guy must be holding back his laughter.
Well, poor prince Li Jiancheng still doesn't know the inside story of Yu Huchun, let alone the role his prince's family order played in it.
Li Shan thought, judging from this incident alone, Li Jiancheng's control was unjust.
