The group of people finally arrived at Chang'an City.
At this moment, many people were already standing on both sides of the road at the Chang'an City Gate. When they saw this group of carriages and horses approaching, they immediately cheered.
"Welcome King Wu back to the capital!"
"His Royal Highness King Wu has returned from disaster relief. Congratulations!"
"His Royal Highness King Wu..."
In the carriage, Li Ke was stunned when he heard the cheers. He opened the curtains and looked even more surprised.
What's happening here?
"Your Highness, in this situation, it's better for us to get out of the car and walk."
Zhao Ming retracted his head and said.
There were common people on both sides of the road, and several ministers and eunuchs stood in the center.
Apparently to greet them.
The leading official among them made him extremely confused.
This battle is a bit too big.
Li Ke nodded, then ordered the carriage to stop, arranged his clothes and got out of the car.
The other officials behind him were also far away from the car at this moment. When they saw Li Ke coming down, they all saluted.
At this moment, the officials who greeted him from the opposite side also came over and began to salute as they approached.
"I have met His Highness King Wu."
"No gift."
Li Ke said aloud, and then looked at the leading official.
"Prime Minister, why bother to come to welcome me this time? Isn't it a bit too solemn?"
Li Ke smiled bitterly and pointed at the people around him. If there were no soldiers maintaining order, it would be hard to imagine that these people would rush up.
To him, this was outrageous.
Fang Xuanling looked at the cheering people around him, with a meaningful smile on his face.
"Your Highness King Wu, these are not arranged by me. They are all organized by the common people when they know you are coming back."
Self-organized?
Li Ke was silent for a moment. When did his influence become so great?
"Okay Your Highness, this is not a place for chatting. Your Majesty is waiting for you in the study room."
"I will talk to you again after you leave the palace."
At this time, Fang Xuanling spoke up.
"I understand, then there is a labor minister here."
Li Ke came to his senses, and after explaining the situation, he got on the carriage again and headed towards the palace.
After watching the carriage leave, Fang Xuanling looked at one person in the team and walked straight towards him.
"I have seen the prime minister." Wu Yong saw this and hurriedly saluted.
"No need to be polite, you did a good job this time."
The latter did not answer when he heard this, but lowered his head again.
…
Li Ke entered the palace and, under the guidance of the eunuch, went all the way to the imperial study.
Similar to the first time he came here, Li Ke was still a little uneasy this time, especially after experiencing the situation at the city gate.
This uneasiness became more obvious.
As for why he became the pacifier, this question.
He knew the reason through his own intelligence network.
Judging from the current situation, I have done Li Shimin a big favor, and logically the intimacy should be improved a lot.
But it happened that he had beaten Wu Yong before.
After this addition and subtraction, Li Ke estimated that the favorability level would not rise much, which was considered to be within the range of his expectations.
But now that the city gate drama is over, the outcome may not be certain.
As for Li Shimin not knowing?
It’s a joke, it would be strange if you didn’t know this.
"My son, I will meet my father."
Even though Li Ke was worried, he still took this step.
"No courtesy, come and sit."
Seeing him coming in, Li Shimin put down the book in his hand and waved with a faint smile on his face.
Seems to be in a good mood.
This look made Li Ke even more uneasy.
"Okay, Father."
He came and sat down next to Li Shimin. The two of them were only one meter apart. In the teacup on the table, freshly brewed tea was steaming.
The taste was still the same as last time, which made Li Ke uncomfortable.
Damn it, make the fried tea first when you get back.
Next, Li Shimin was just like the last time.
First, I took Li Ke to chat, and naturally they talked about common things.
Such as how Concubine Yang missed him.
The father, that is, himself, misses him so much.
Anyway, these words sounded kind, which made Li Ke's anxiety calm down a little.
I just knew that my mother was worried about fainting because she knew that she had gone to the center of the disaster area.
Li Ke felt a pain in his heart.
"Concubine, is everything okay?"
"I'm not sick, but my bones have been weak for a few days. Later, after it was reported that you were doing good in disaster relief, everything was fine."
"You, on the other hand, should really take a breath before leaving."
Li Shimin looked at him and replied, with reproach in his words.
Feeling guilty, Li Ke lowered his head.
"This is my fault. I didn't consider the feelings of my father and mother."
"It's good for you kid to know, but don't do this next time."
Li Shimin laughed and cursed.
This scene seemed a bit joyful, which made Li Ke gradually relax.
Since time traveling, he has tried to be cautious in front of Li Shimin.
First, because he has traveled through time and has decades of experience, in such a crisis-ridden palace.
It's never wrong to be careful.
Secondly, although he and Li Shimin have a close relationship in flesh and blood, they don't have much affection in their souls.
Anyone would feel uncomfortable if they suddenly have to accept that they have a strange father on their head.
What's more, this father is Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.
However, as the past few months have passed, with the gradual understanding of Li Shimin, he has completely integrated into the Tang Dynasty.
A certain emotional bond seemed to be established again unconsciously.
He is Li Ke,
It’s also Li Ke.
Looking at Li Shimin's smiling face at this moment, Li Ke said something for no reason.
"Father, can I hug you?"
A pin drop could be heard in the imperial study room.
Grass! Grass! Grass!
Die, die, die!
The next second Li Ke said these words, his whole body went numb, and he wanted to slap himself twice in the mouth.
What kind of crazy talk is this!
Although Li Shimin in history did seem to attach great importance to family ties, now is not the time to verify this.
Li Shimin's expression seemed to suddenly freeze, but the confusion gradually emerging in his eyes showed that time had not stopped.
This trace of doubt quickly dissipated.
"What are you saying, my son? I am your father, what can I do?"
After the words fell, Li Shimin opened his arms.
Li Ke did not hesitate and embraced the other party, but his heart was already in a mess.
What he didn't know was that Li Shimin also had mixed feelings in his heart at this moment.
How long has it been since you felt this feeling?
It seems to have been a long time.
Squinting his eyes slightly, Li Shimin seemed to see ten years ago, when his children were only a few years old.
I also like to follow him and give him a hug on weekdays.
Li Shimin couldn't help but feel a little sad.
