That night.
When Li Shimin returned to the palace, it was already ugly time.
"Your Majesty, where will you rest tonight?"
The attendant next to him asked respectfully.
"Ha-" Li Er yawned and said a little sleepily, "It's late at night, so I won't bother you. Is the queen asleep?"
"Your Majesty, after you leave the palace, the Queen will host a banquet in Lingyan Pavilion. The banquet will be broken up only after the Supreme Emperor has finished enjoying himself."
The nearby waiter said,
"I have just returned to the dormitory not long ago, so I probably haven't slept yet."
Li Shimin nodded.
"Then go to the queen. I happen to have something to discuss with her."
He gave an order, and then said,
"Has Jieli gone back?"
"Jie Li has returned to the hotel and is guarded by guards." The attendant said, "The Emperor seems to like Jie Li very much and even invited him to play cards at Da'an Palace..."
Li Shimin raised his eyebrows.
play cards? This dad is really cool and he invites everyone to play cards.
"Pay attention to this matter."
He ordered,
"Don't let the Supreme Emperor and Jie Li get too close, as it can easily cause bad public opinion."
The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and Jieli Khan who surrendered to the Tang Dynasty hung out together all day long, which always made Li Er feel a little uncomfortable.
As an emperor, he is very confident and sensitive.
"According to the order."
…
Xu Guogong Mansion.
"Sir is back!"
"I've met you sir. The hot water has been boiled. Please wash off the dust, sir."
"Greetings, sir, the midnight snack is ready. Do you want to use it, sir?"
"..."
As soon as he arrived home, seven maids came to greet him with great care and indescribable joy in their eyes.
"call--"
Xu Fenglei threw his coat away and said with a smile,
"You are still considerate."
"Let's take a shower first! Ever since I left Chang'an, I have been sleeping in the open air every day. I haven't taken a shower for several months!"
When marching outside, it would be nice to have hot food to eat.
Taking a shower or something, if he, as the coach, absolutely wants it, then of course he can, but he is not that delicate.
Therefore, when I returned home at this time, my body was already covered with a thick layer of old dirt.
"Ah, that was so hard!"
Xiao Zi stepped forward with a distressed look on her face and hugged the coat and robe that Xu Fenglei threw over, and said,
"Sir, come in quickly and we'll rub your back!"
Xu Fenglei grinned.
It was great to be a master in the feudal era! When I got home, a large group of people surrounded me.
"There's no need to rub your back, I'm afraid I'll scare you."
He smiled and waved his hands,
"You guys put the water away and I'll do it myself!"
When the maids heard this, they all laughed.
"Scaring the slave? What did you say, sir? The slave wants to see it!"
"Hehe, is it possible that you are shy, sir?"
"Sir, we have served you for so long, why are you still shy? Hehehe..."
"..."
The seven maids had been following Xu Fenglei for a long time. They knew that their husband had no airs, so they naturally became bolder. Not only did they dare to make jokes, they even dared to say dirty things.
This commotion made Xu Fenglei's face turn green and red, making him feel very embarrassed.
"...Stop messing around!"
He could only scold him and said,
"Everyone behave, otherwise... the family law will be taken care of!"
"Go! Go! Go!"
After that, he ran into the back room and slammed the door!
"Family laws? Does our family have family laws?"
Xiaolan asked with a smile.
"The husband is the head of the family, and what he says is the family law."
"Yes, yes... If you guys tease me again, be careful he spanks you!"
"Oh, is it true? I'm quite looking forward to it."
"Oh, what a pity. It's been so many years and we haven't seen the real body of Mr.... Have you noticed that Mr. came back from the battlefield darker and stronger?"
"That's right, you're more manly!"
"..."
There are three women in a drama, and these seven personal maids get together and chatter, it's really endless!
Xu Fenglei, who was in the room, listened to their talk becoming more and more unpleasant, his face darkened, and then he sunk his whole face into the tub...
After a while.
After washing away all the dirt and putting on a silk nightgown, Xu Fenglei looked at himself in the bronze mirror.
"Is it dark?"
He touched his face and said,
"Girls are quite discerning. They are indeed a bit more handsome."
Boom!
Boom, boom, boom!
Just as he was enjoying himself, there was a rapid knock on the door outside the house.
"come in!"
Xu Fenglei straightened his robe, turned around helplessly, and said,
"This bunch of broken women are becoming more and more unruly..."
With a creak, the door opened.
I saw a familiar face peeking in, but it was not a woman, but a young man.
"Dingfang?"
Xu Fenglei raised his eyes and said with some surprise,
"How did you come?"
"Come on, let's have some tea."
The maid outside the house responded and hurriedly went to the tea room to make tea.
"No, no, chief steward."
Su Dingfang waved his hands and said,
"I'm here to give you something."
"You left the Emperor's Sword given to you by His Majesty in the procession. Come on, give it -"
Snapped!
A three-foot green blade was taken from his back, held in both hands, and respectfully presented to Xu Fenglei.
"Yes."
Xu Fenglei nodded and said,
"At that time, I wanted to enter the palace and was not allowed to carry a sword. I had to stay in the army first."
"Excuse me, you have to bring it to me so late. Have you eaten? I have prepared a midnight snack at home. Do you want to eat some together?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he had already received the Emperor's Sword.
This sword is not gorgeous, and even looks a bit dark and simple.
But it is of extraordinary significance.
Holding it will feel like the emperor has arrived! Everyone must bow down and salute!
"No, no, no need. Today is a grand military gathering, and the general has already had a full meal."
Su Dingfang said hurriedly,
"It's getting late. I don't dare to disturb the chief manager from his rest. I'll take my leave. I'll take my leave!"
Xu Fenglei was slightly startled.
Before he could react, Su Dingfang had already bowed and left in a hurry.
"A young general is a young general after all...he still needs more experience."
Xu Fenglei looked at his leaving back and said to himself with a smile.
Have a late night snack with yourself.
This is an invitation that no one could ask for. A general with higher emotional intelligence and a desire to climb up would have long since and sincerely agreed, even if he had to say a few more words and get closer to him.
Who would be like Su Dingfang, who dared not sit at the same table and ran away.
"come."
Xu Fenglei no longer thought about him, held the Emperor's Sword in his hand, and greeted outside the house,
"Put the Emperor's Sword away and hang it up in the front hall, in a conspicuous place where everyone can see it."
"Tomorrow, I will personally return it to Your Majesty."
This Emperor's Sword is just like the imperial seal. Holding it in your hand, you must not have any private thoughts or actions. That is seeking death!
It must be hung up clearly and above board to show innocence!
"Yes." The two servants respectfully accepted the order. They took the Emperor's Sword with four hands at the same time and headed towards the front hall.
As we walked, the servant on the left suddenly said:
"Hey, brother, I heard that if you are holding the Emperor's Sword, if your Majesty comes in person, everyone will bow down. The superior can kill the faint king, and the inferior can punish the treacherous minister! You said... we are holding this sword now, does it mean that we are now the same? Emperor?"
The servant on the right looked at him as if he were a fool.
"It's like Your Majesty is here in person holding the Emperor's Sword. It depends on whose hand it is. Of course it is powerful in the hands of our master, but in the hands of a little domestic slave like you, who will listen to you? You just wear He doesn’t look like an emperor even if he wears a dragon robe!”
He spat, and then said with a wary look,
"Your idea is very dangerous. Stay away from me. Don't let your blood splash on me when the time comes."
The servant on the left: "..."
…
Tai Chi Palace, the queen's bedroom.
Li Shimin held the footcloth and wiped his newly washed big feet while sighing:
"My treatment here is really bad. Where else can I wash and wipe my own feet? They are all taking care of me."
"Hey..."
Changsun Wugou glanced at him.
"Then you go elsewhere. What are you doing here?"
She pouted and said,
"How dare you bother me so late..."
Li Er: “#￥%……&*@”
Hearing this, he instinctively felt a little unhappy, but he didn't know how to respond.
You can't say... I just like to get together with you, right? I would rather wash my own feet and have no one to take care of me.
Isn’t that cheap?
It's so mean...
"How is Du Ruhui? Looking at you, you should be fine, right?"
Although Changsun Wugu said that, he still snatched Li Er's foot towel and wiped his feet for him.
"Well, it's okay."
Li Shimin grinned and said,
"Du Ruhui suffered from an acute myocardial infarction. He had to go away in time and Ting Ming came back today. Otherwise, his life would probably have to be accounted for."
"None of those wine sacks and rice sacks in Taiyuan Hospital are useful! The only people in the Tang Dynasty who can really cure diseases are Sun Simiao and Xu Fenglei!"
Changsun Wugou nodded.
"Ting Ming saved him last time, and he did it again this time."
She smiled and said,
"Du Ruhui may not be able to repay these two life-saving kindnesses in his lifetime."
Li Shimin put his feet back on the bed and sighed softly.
"Yes, he not only saved Du Ruhui this time, he also saved an important minister for me and made another contribution."
He sighed,
"I really don't know how to reward him."
"Although today I gave him a monument in front of tens of thousands of people, Potian is just a name and has no substance at all. At most, I can give him some food."
"Although he cooperates tacitly, I still feel a little bit regretful in my heart."
Li Er is not a stingy monarch.
But this time, he was really in trouble.
"I can't help you now."
Changsun Wugou looked helpless, spread his hands and said,
"You can worry about it yourself."
Li Shimin glared.
"No, you have to help me think about it!"
He said,
"By the way, there is one more thing that I must discuss with you."
"I was in Du Ruhui today, and I started thinking about getting married. His second son, Du He, has good looks and is quite filial."
"Qingquan has reached the age to get married. I think... why not promise her to Du He?"
When the eldest grandson Wuji heard this, he frowned slightly.
"Qingquan?"
She said in a deep voice,
"The eldest girl is indeed of the right age, but she is too busy taking care of Fenglei Bank now. Suddenly she gets married and puts aside her career to raise her husband and raise her children... I'm afraid it won't be good, right?"
"I know that she manages the entire bank very well, and can even provide a stable supply of military pay for the Northern Expedition. This is not something that an ordinary consortium can do. Ting Ming also praised her full of praise, saying that she is genius."
"Let her get married now... I'm afraid it's a pity, right?"
Li Shimin's face darkened.
"Then you have to get married, right? You can't just stay married for the rest of your life just because you're doing well in your career, right?"
He said displeasedly,
"As a princess, marrying a good man is the right thing to do, to be a husband and to raise children! Everything else is just heresy! I will tell Ting Ming about the affairs of Fenglei Bank and ask him to find someone else to take care of it, or he can take care of it himself."
"Qingquan must marry! I have already promised to go out. How can it be true once I open my mouth?"
Changsun Wugou shrugged and said casually:
"You are the father, you make the decision...but do you understand what his opinion is?"
Li Shimin snorted coldly.
"Opinion, Du Ruhui also asked for his opinion, and you also have to ask for his opinion. Is Li Qingquan his daughter or mine?"
He said rather unhappily,
"I make the decision, no need to ask for his opinion!"
"Besides, he made it clear in the Du Mansion that he doesn't understand and doesn't care about these marriage matters!"
Li Er felt that his supreme status of being one and the same was somewhat shaken.
Why should anyone ask Xu Fenglei what he thinks?
"Why are you reacting so strongly...it's clear that he is her master. As the saying goes, once a teacher is always a father, the master's opinion is of course also very important."
Changsun Wugou spat, and then said,
"Since he has no objection, I have no objection either. As a royal princess, she still has to marry. Du Ruhui is an upright man, and his son must be a good match... no problem."
"You can ask Qingquan tomorrow and see what she means."
Whether it is royal or private, marriage is a common thing and something that must be experienced.
In the eyes of eldest grandson Wugao, it was only natural that Li Shimin wanted to marry his daughter off. The Du family was descended from Long Xungui, and Du Ruhui was the most important minister in the current court.
Qingquan's marriage is not considered a disadvantage.
"What can she say?"
Li Shimin's expression softened and he said softly,
"It is a matter of course that the parents order the matchmaker. She has always been well-behaved and has never made me worry. She will definitely agree."
"Speaking of which, I was considering her marriage a while ago. The Xiao Yu family is actually not bad, but now that I think about it, it would be better to match her to the Du family. After all, Keming is more important to me."
When an emperor marries a daughter, he must not only consider the right match, but also political factors.
Du Ruhui was obviously more important than Xiao Yu. Even if she had to marry a daughter, it would be more appropriate to marry her to the Du family first.
"Hey, speaking of it... we still have too few daughters."
Li Shimin held his forehead, looked at his eldest grandson Wugu and said,
"They are not worthy enough. If the Du family has one, the Fang family also needs one, right? There are so many close ministers in the court, how great would it be if they could all become sons and daughters?"
Changsun Wugou: "?!"
"You think you're breeding pigs! One for each family!"
She said with a vigilant look,
"Listen to what Ming said, I can't have any more children."
"Go, go, if you want Huo Huo, just Huo Huo, Yang Fei and the others, don't come to harm me!"
Thumb thump!
He kicked Li Shimin with both feet and was about to drive him out.
Li Er: "..."
Is there any emperor who is as aggrieved as we are? Is there such a powerful queen as this?
Not even giving birth to a baby!
(End of chapter)
