In the early morning of the next day, Li Shen was awakened by Dongmei early. After serving him to dress and wash, he went to the side hall to have a meal. As soon as he entered the side hall, Li Shen heard voices.
When he looked up, he saw a young girl talking and laughing with Concubine Wei. When she heard Li Shen's footsteps, she turned around and looked over.
The girl has beautiful eyebrows, a fairy bun with double rings, a neon skirt instead of a crescent skirt, and light makeup. Her eyebrows are somewhat similar to Concubine Wei.
"I've met my mother and concubine, I've met my sister." Li Shen stepped forward and saluted. This girl is his sister Li Mengjiang
"Shen'er is here. Come and have a meal. Meng Jiang will also go to Nanhai Pool with us soon." Concubine Wei greeted Li Shen to eat.
"Sister is going too?" Li Shen said a little surprised.
Li Mengjiang rarely wanted to participate in such formal events, so he might as well go out with the little sisters from the Xungui family. Although Li Mengjiang's personality is not that out-of-the-box, he is only eleven or twelve years old after all, so it's okay to be more lively. In front of outsiders, he is well-educated and sensible.
"Yes, anyway, Xiu Mu, my mother said it would be better to go. After all, it was organized by the Queen. If I don't go, I'm afraid others will gossip." Li Mengjiang nodded.
"Yes, Shen'er, your sister still has to go. There are people in this palace who are talkative, and there are even more people who are gossips. There are many people who want to go further, and there are even more people who want my position. There are so many, so it’s better to be cautious," Concubine Wei said immediately.
"Oh!" Li Shen said "Oh" to express his understanding. Although Li Shen has not been exposed to any conspiracy this year. But I have also read novels and TV series in later generations, and I know that the palace is comparable to officialdom, with all kinds of intrigues and intrigues.
In terms of bloodshed, it was more terrifying than the court. Concubine Wei was the first of the four concubines. Apart from Empress Changsun, Concubine Wei was the eldest.
So there are too many people who want to get rid of his mother. If Concubine Wei hadn't been born in Jingzhao and had a strong background, how could she have been able to sit in the second position in the harem for so many years.
After eating, Concubine Wei and the others tidied up and saw that it was almost time. The three of them took several palace maids and eunuchs out to the South China Sea.
"Tai Chi Palace Map" records: "There are three sea pools in Tai Chi Palace. The East Sea Pool is to the east of Xuanwu Gate, near Ningyun Pavilion; the North Sea Pool is to the west of Xuanwu Gate; and the Nanhai Pool is to the south, near Xianchi Hall. The water is drawn from the Ling River, branches from Zhangbagou, passes through the north of Ducheng, bends and flows northeast, enters the capital, passes through the east street of Da'anfang, bends again to the east, passes through the southwest corner of Anlefang, and bends to the north. , passing through Anle, Changming, Feng'an, Xuanyi, Huaizhen, Chongde, Xinghua, Tongyi, and Taiping Jiufang to the west, then north to the east of Buzhengfang, right to the southeast of Jinwuwei, bending to the southeast, and flows into The Imperial City passes to the north of Taishe, then east to the west of Hanguang Gate, then bends to the north, passes to the east of Shangshi Bureau, then north to the east of General Supervisor and Chamberlain, and then north to the Guangyun Gate of the palace city. It is noted as South China Sea."
When the three of them arrived at Nanhai Pool, they saw that many concubines, princes and princesses had arrived.
In ancient times, there were many rules, and the order of appearance in this ordinary game was also particular. Ordinary concubines arrive early to show respect.
Concubine Wei belongs to the second class, so she cannot come early. Of course, the emperor and queen of the first class must be the last to come.
"Meng Jiang, Shen'er, you go and play. I'll go sit in Wangyunting Pavilion." Concubine Wei said and walked towards Wangyunting Pavilion. Of course, Li Shen cannot be brought along on such occasions. Usually, concubines, princes and princesses are brought along.
"Let's go, let's go over there too. You know, we have to greet people when we see them. Don't let people say we are rude." Li Mengjiang said to Li Shen
"I know, sister." Li Shen replied. He is not a child, so how could he not understand this?
"I've met the eighth sister, I've met the ninth sister, I've met the seventh brother,"
"I've seen the tenth sister, I've seen the sixth sister, I've seen it, I've seen it..." Following Li Mengjiang, they walked by the Nanhai Pool. There were so many brothers and sisters along the way. Many of them have already left the feudal clan and are married, or even more. He really admired Li Shimin for this.
"Isn't this Old Ten? Why doesn't he read a book?" At this time, a strange voice came from behind Li Shen.
Li Shen turned around and saw a young man wearing narrow-sleeved riding clothes with a jade pendant around his waist.
"I've met Sixth Brother," Li Shen saluted. This person is the sixth prince Li Min.
Concubine Yang’s son. Grandson of Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty. There are rumors that he has a bad temper. But Li Shen didn't feel it. I just want to have fun hunting, and I'm a bit dandy. But looking at the children of the noble families in Chang'an City, which one is not a playboy?
"Old Shi, I thought you wouldn't come. You usually don't go when we ask you to go out for fun. Why are you free today?" Li Min said angrily. Because they also asked Li Shen to go out hunting or something. But Li Shen first said that he was still young, and then he said that he wanted to complete his studies, but he was rejected every time.
"Sixth Brother, this is a lake tour organized by the Queen and the Father, as ordered by the Emperor. Do you dare to come?" Li Shen also made a small retort.
"I think Lao Shi is right." At this time, someone next to him interrupted.
Li Shen and Li Min turned their heads. It turned out to be the eighth prince Li Zhen. It is recorded that Li Zhen, the king of Yue, was good at riding and shooting, loved literature and history, and was talented. Li Shen also read from novels and TV that Li Zhen was a talented person.
Li Zhen came over and saluted Li Min and said, "I've met Sixth Brother."
Then he said, "Brother Six, I heard recently that you went hunting again. Did you get into trouble?"
"Eighth brother, don't talk nonsense. Brother, what trouble can I cause?" Li Min said quickly
"But I heard that another imperial censor is impeaching you. He said that you allowed slaves to commit crimes and trample on the fields. Sixth brother, just pay some money for trampling on the fields. Why bother. When the time comes, my father will reprimand you again." Li Zhen said.
"Hmph. That untouchable asked me to pay all the money, and he said he would report it to the official if he didn't pay. You said I couldn't show him some color. Otherwise, it would be disrespectful to the royal majesty." Li Min said angrily.
Li Shen suddenly asked from the side: "He dares to blackmail you in front of you, Brother Six?"
"That's not true. It was said by the servant who went to negotiate. Who am I? How could I negotiate such a thing by myself?" Li Min said arrogantly.
Before Li Shen could speak. Li Zhen, who was standing next to him, said, "Brother Six, I advise you to go back and check on that servant of yours. There must be something wrong."
"What's the problem?" Li Min didn't understand what Li Zhen said.
"I must be lying to you, doing bad things in your name," Li Zhen explained.
"Impossible. He has been with me for many years and is loyal to me. How could he lie to me?" Li Min didn't believe what Li Zhen said.
Li Shen interjected: "Sixth brother, think about it, what is your identity? Prince! How dare a commoner to blackmail the Sixth Prince of the Tang Dynasty? Do you want to die? This kind of thing is either because he was instigated by someone to blackmail you on purpose, or he is Your servants are lying to you. I think it’s the second type.”
Li Min was silent. He is a dandy. A bit grumpy. But he's not stupid. He didn't think anything of it at the time because he believed that his subordinates would not lie to him. But now after listening to Li Shen and Li Zhen's analysis, I feel that what they said seems to be true and reasonable. He also began to feel something was wrong.
Li Shen was right, he was the prince. How dare he, a pariah, blackmail himself. Wasn't he afraid that he would kill him then? Killing a pariah is really not a big crime for a prince. Just pay some money and be done with it. If you talk more and get reprimanded, your reputation will be worse.
"Okay, then I'll go back and check. Hmm, if this dog slave dares to lie to me, let's see how I deal with him." Li Min decided to go back and check. Don't be a shield for others.
"The saint has arrived~~~~~" Just then a eunuch sang loudly.
