Seeing that the good things were released at the beginning, Li Er greatly looked forward to the things that followed.
So he asked Wang Xi to open them one by one. Wang Xi secretly glanced at Wang De and saw that Wang De didn't move. He just nodded. Then Wang Xi smiled and stepped forward to open them one by one and said
"Your Majesty, this is the seal stone blank that your Highness prepared for Concubine Yang. It was produced in Shoushan. Your Highness calls it the best seal stone in the world.
This is the Longquan sealing clay prepared by His Highness. His Highness said that this sealing clay will not solidify in winter...
This is perfume. His Highness said that Concubine Yang likes a more elegant scent, so here is the fragrance of eight jasmine flowers...
This is a small stove and a stoneware tea set made by His Highness himself. His Highness named it "Cooking Tea Around the Stove". The family sits together to drink tea and chat. This is what His Highness has always wanted.
This is white wine. His Highness has not named it yet, but His Highness said that this white wine is not only a fine wine, but also a business and a weapon...
This is a wool sweater, woven from pure wool, with first-class warmth. "
Looking at the packages opened one by one, Li Er was filled with surprise. He did not expect that his third son would bring him many surprises in the past few months.
Empress Changsun, who was standing behind Li Erda, looked at the perfume and woolen sweater with envy, which was the first in the entire Tang Dynasty.
Although Concubine Yang was surprised and touched by her son's gift, she looked at Queen Changsun beside her and felt a little worried, so she quickly said to Queen Changsun
"If sister likes it, bring it back. Ke'er won't have any objection if you think about it."
Queen Changsun was completely moved after hearing this. Just when she was about to agree, she heard Li Erda say
"Concubine Yang, this is the gift Ke'er has prepared for you. Just keep it. With Ke'er's temperament, he must have prepared it for the queen."
After saying that, his stern eyes drifted towards Wang Xi.
Wang Xi's whole body trembled when he saw it, and he said quickly
"Your Majesty is wise, and nothing can escape His Majesty's discernment. As expected, His Majesty is very predictable. Your Majesty has indeed prepared better gifts for Your Majesty and the Queen, and they are all in His Majesty's palace."
After hearing this, Li Er's eyes became much gentler and he said with a smile.
"Ke'er is a filial child. How could he forget you, a great mother? Wang De, take Wang Xi and send the gifts prepared by Ke'er to the Manna Palace."
Wang De quickly bowed and left with Wang Xi.
Li Ke, who was cooking in the back kitchen, had no idea that his father was already eyeing the gift he had not yet given away.
In the front hall, Li Er looked at the last small box that had not been opened. Curiously, he stepped forward to open it. What he saw was a letter, and underneath the letter was a book.
Li Erda opened the letter curiously, and Li Erda laughed after just one glance.
The laughter attracted the attention of Queen Changsun and Concubine Yang, and even the aggrieved Li Min who was serving tea and water was attracted.
"Your Majesty, why are you laughing?"
Empress Changsun and Concubine Yang came over curiously. Li Erda handed the letter to them, then picked up the book and found that it was the "Book of Filial Piety".
Li Er held the book in his hand, feeling a little relieved and a little emotional. There was a piece of high-quality jadeite underneath the book. According to current standards, it was high-ice Zhengyang green.
After reading the letter, Empress Changsun and Concubine Yang couldn't help laughing, but also felt a little emotional, and they all looked at Li Min who was standing aside.
Seeing everyone looking at him, Li Min leaned back slowly and a little weakly. This small movement made Li Er shake his head helplessly.
"Look at how bad you are. If you are half as talented as your brother, I won't scold you every day."
Queen Changsun also handed the letter in her hand to Li Min and said with a smile
"Zhen'er, you, you have to learn from your brother, you know."
Li Min took the letter carefully. The words on it were wrong, but Li Min was moved and scared at the same time.
"A gentleman is like jade, gentle and lustrous, as gentle as cutting and polishing.
There is a jadeite under the "Book of Filial Piety" called Gao Bingzheng Zhengyang Green. When doing things, you must be upright and aboveboard.
Read the "Book of Filial Piety" carefully, and if you make your mother worried or sad again, I will break your legs. If you don't believe me, try it. "
Li Min's hand holding the letter started to shake, not out of anger, but out of fear.
Now I think about my elder brother's smiling face just now, but his cold face...
Li Min quickly shook his head, trying to throw away Li Ke's voice and appearance.
Looking at Li Min, who was shaking his head in horror, Li Er and the other three just smiled. It was good to have someone in charge.
After a while, Li Ke came back with the dishes.
Inadvertently, I saw all the gifts I had brought to my mother opened.
Li Er and others did not mention it, and Li Ke pretended not to know.
Li Ke ordered people to put all the dishes on the table.
"Dad, eldest mother, mother, come and try your son's craftsmanship."
Li Er, the three of them looked at the dishes on the table, but they didn't see any of them.
When Li Ke saw that everyone was silent, he immediately understood. He smiled and gave Li Er a big meal and said
"Dad, this is stir-fried bean sprouts, this is vinegared Songcai, this is sweet and sour carp, this is egg custard..."
Wang De originally saw Li Ke giving Li Er a big meal and wanted to stop him, but was stopped by Li Er's big look.
Li Ke gave Li Er a big meal and did not neglect Queen Changsun and Concubine Yang. As for Li Min?
Who is that? Is there anything more important than holding Li Er's big thighs?
After eating, Li Er nodded with great satisfaction and said with a smile
"My father is very satisfied with the meal prepared by Ke'er, but... I wonder if Ke'er knows what's wrong with this meal?"
Queen Changsun and Concubine Yang naturally knew about it, but they just saw that Li Er was eating happily and didn't mention it.
Li Min had a confused look on his face and focused on the stir-fried bean sprouts.
Li Ke frowned and thought for a long time, glanced at the table several times, and finally looked at the sweet and sour carp.
Only then did Li Ke remember that in the Tang Dynasty, carp was forbidden.
But this is not a big deal in Li Ke's opinion.
So he smiled and said
“Is this the sweet and sour carp dish that dad was talking about?”
Li Er smiled with great satisfaction
"You're not stupid yet. Tell me what you think. I won't be afraid of being found out by the censors. Can I give you a copy tomorrow?"
Li Ke thought for a while and said seriously
"Dad, from my son's point of view, this ban has little meaning to us."
Li Er became very interested and asked
"What's the explanation?"
Empress Changsun and Concubine Yang also corrected their attitudes. Li Erda wanted to play the right rhythm.
Only Li Min put the big thorn of the sweet and sour carp in his mouth, and he still had some unfinished thoughts.
Concubine Yang almost slapped her face when she saw it...
Li Ke also felt the change in the atmosphere, and his attitude became much more correct.
“Carp is a taboo for our royal family, so we don’t eat carp.
But Father, have you ever thought about it. Nowadays, people only have two or three stones per acre of land. How much is left after paying taxes? Do you have enough to buy mutton? I'm afraid I can't even afford pig meat.
How many people have lost their land? They don’t even have an income. What if they want to eat meat? "
