Early on the next morning, Li Hong rushed to the palace early. His mother did not dare to neglect the things that his mother specially came to give yesterday.
Although the Queen Mother came over yesterday, someone must have complained about his brothers' drinking, which was why the Queen Mother came over.
As for telling myself to rush to the palace, I'm afraid it was because I saw a bloody mark on my arm with a feather duster, and then my heart softened, that I told myself in person.
Li Lingyue was the happiest to see Li Hong, and Li Zhi was also in the Penglai Hall, holding the half-baked bread left by Li Lingyue in his hand, watching from left and right.
"My son has met my father." Li Hong saluted, but there was no royal etiquette in his actions.
So Li Zhi wasn't even interested in looking up at him. He casually pointed to the chair below with one hand, gesturing for him to sit down and talk.
"Did you make this?" Li Zhi still didn't look at him and just asked lightly.
"Yes, it was made by Erchen. The border troops were fighting for years and could not eat hot meals. Especially in the cold winter in Anxi, the biscuits were as frozen as stones, and this kind of fluffy bread should be easier to swallow. You can eat it even with hot water, so it is very popular among the soldiers." Li Hong put Li Lingyue on his feet, and then started to tilt Li Lingyue up like a seesaw.
"Yes, it's really good. In this way, it can be regarded as a great achievement and must be rewarded." Li Zhi put down the bread and then looked at Li Hong and said.
"Father, you said you would reward me. I have been back for several days, but I haven't seen you do anything. Every day, I am squatting at the gate of the East Palace, waiting for Yang Wu. That's really Looking forward to the stars and the moon. Every time I see you, you will reward me, but when will you reward me?" Li Hong looked at Li Zhi with a relaxed smile and felt bitter.
"Haha, it's enough to reward you with the verbal commendation you invented. Isn't this a trick you often use in the army?" Li Zhi said in a good mood, rarely able to gain the upper hand.
"Okay, then I don't expect you to reward your son. Where is your mother?" Li Hong said the last question to Li Lingyue, who was sitting on his feet.
"Mother doesn't know. There seems to be something wrong. I don't know either." Li Lingyue would sit on her feet and giggle. If a roller coaster could be built in future generations, Li Hong would definitely build one for her. The little one would definitely like it.
Li Zhi seemed to have just come here, and the palace maid had just put the hot tea at his hand, along with Li Hong's, on the table.
Li Hong looked at the tea snacks that were brought up. He stood up curiously and walked over. He casually picked up a piece and tasted it. The saltiness made him stick out his tongue.
He turned his head and glanced at Li Zhi, and saw that he was eating it with gusto. Then he took a piece of the same piece, took a bite and tasted it. This piece was very sweet, so sweet that he thought it had fallen into the honey jar.
"This and this won't work. Try to eat something lighter in the future. It can't be so spicy anymore." Li Hong looked at Yang Wu next to him and said.
Yang Wu saw Li Hong looking at him and knew that the prince was talking to him, but without His Majesty's order, he did not dare to change His Majesty's taste at will.
They hadn't seen each other for a few years, but Yang Wu still looked the same as before, so he had no choice but to look at Li Hong and smile helplessly, saying that he couldn't make the decision in this matter.
"What? The person who works as the Protector of the Anxi Protectorate actually doesn't care about what I eat? He's so majestic." Li Zhi didn't take it seriously and continued to eat big mouthfuls just to show you, little bastard.
"Eat less of these and eat more light foods. It's not good for your health." Li Hongneng didn't know what to do, only to realize that someone was already choking with his words.
"You also said that excessive drinking is not good. Tell me, what happened in your East Palace yesterday? Who, Li Xian or Li Zhe, wanted to slay the stone lion? Who ate bird feces? Also, you This is just a poem for your mother. I haven't seen you write a poem in front of me yet. How about it? How about writing one for your father?" Li Zhi took a sip of strong tea and took the wet wipes handed to him by the palace maid with satisfaction. , after wiping his hands, he said calmly.
Is this the emperor of the Tang Dynasty? Why does he feel like a willful father of ordinary people in the Tang Dynasty
Also, do you think that composing poems is like singing songs? Come on, just come up with one! Li Hong cursed angrily in his heart.
But there was no dissatisfaction on his face, and he said helplessly: "Li Xian and Li Zhe insisted on drinking yesterday, but it actually has nothing to do with me."
Li Zhi curled his lips in disbelief, ignored him, and then held a piece in his hand. The shape looked like a gem from Persia, and he played with it in his hand.
Seeing that Li Zhi drank the strong tea with gusto, Li Hong had no choice but to warn him again: "You'd better not drink this strong tea. Although it refreshes your mind, it won't do you any good. From now on you will..."
"Hey, the Chief Protector of Anxi Protectorate, the Governor of Jingzhao Prefecture, and the Minister of Hubu have now begun to take care of His Majesty's affairs." A voice sounded from behind Li Hong, followed by the footsteps of several people walking away Come in.
Li Hong didn't need to listen to know that the person who interrupted him was his father's sister and his own aunt, Princess Chengyang.
"My nephew has seen..." Li Hong turned around and saw Princess Chengyang, Princess Xincheng and Princess Lanling looking at him with smiles.
The three daughters have been the same as their mother in the past four years, with no obvious changes. The eldest Princess Lanling is the same age as her father. She is only forty-two now and looks like she is in her thirties.
The three of them are all dressed in bright and gorgeous palace attire. Their hair accessories are obviously carefully arranged, and the golden steps on their heads are bright and moving. Matched with the beautiful and mature style of the three women, they look like noble ladies.
The wide-sleeved shirt and skirt are the same as the queen mother's daily clothes, embroidered with peonies in various styles.
After giving the gifts to the three girls, the next three girls, like the seven aunts and eight aunts, praised Li Hong from head to toe, inside and out.
Li Hong felt embarrassed after hearing this, but the three aunts had no intention of stopping and continued to praise him like a barrage of praises. Li Zhi on the side was actually listening intoxicated, as if they were praising him.
After a short while, Wu Mei walked in hand in hand with a person that Li Hong didn't expect. It was Princess Wencheng wearing a Taoist robe!
Seeing Princess Wencheng in Taoist robes, Li Hong couldn't help but feel his scalp numb. When he was in Tubo, he had experienced Princess Wencheng's difficulties, and she had ruined many of his plans.
Now that he appears here, Li Hong always feels that he will be dealt with by his father and mother.
Li Hong hurriedly walked over to greet Princess Wencheng. Unexpectedly, Princess Wencheng actually bowed to him in front of so many people with an indifferent expression. She was wearing a blue Taoist robe, but she was practicing royal etiquette, acting in a nondescript manner. Deliberately making Li Hong feel uncomfortable.
Under the malicious gaze of Wu Mei and Li Zhi, Li Hong hurriedly went to help Princess Wencheng in embarrassment. Unexpectedly, Princess Wencheng turned around and avoided her. Her expression was still extremely indifferent, as if Li Hong owed her money.
Everyone here knows very well why Princess Wencheng behaved like this towards Li Hong.
But who is right and wrong in this kind of thing? Li Hong complained in his heart, how about I go find Princess Honghua? Your two families had a fight, and your father broke up the fight. In the end, you defeated Princess Honghua, and then you had to find trouble to break up the fight. Do you think the person who broke up the fight would look good on you? Naturally, let's control what you two are arguing about and fighting about.
But sometimes the royal family had to stage a harmonious royal anecdote in the presence of historians, so whether it was Li Zhi or Wu Mei, or the three rich women Lanling, Xincheng, and Chengyang who stayed in Chang'an City .
At this time, they all became dedicated actors, and according to the records of historians, they said all kinds of good things to the cold-faced Princess Wencheng.
Naturally, there were a lot of critical remarks towards Li Hong. Li Hong felt that if he, the prince, was not deposed, he would not be able to do anything to the common people of the Tang Dynasty and the ministers above the court.
I especially feel sorry for my father, my mother, and my victim, Princess Wencheng.
After being criticized, someone drooped his head and began to follow many elders to the palace where the banquet was held today.
Among the various palaces of the Ming Dynasty, a group of people shuttled through the winding palace road, and at today's destination, the door was already full of palace ladies and eunuchs.
The Dafu Hall was turned into a banquet and entertainment place for the royal clan. At the door, Princess Qianjin and several generals behind her were standing solemnly, waiting for the arrival of Li Zhi and others.
Li Hong was very tall. Although he was following a few people, he saw everything going on in front of him.
Uncle Li Ming of King Cao, Princess Qianjin, uncle Li Zhen of King Yue, and uncle Li Shen of King Ji were also among them.
Looking back, I saw several warlocks who were also dressed as Taoist priests in blue robes and looked like immortals standing behind them.
And Suo Yuanli was standing behind the crowd. Like other warlocks, he was looking at Li Hong and his entourage coming in from the opposite side.
After Li Zhi approached, everyone began to salute one by one. Except for Princess Qianjin, who was the oldest, Li Zhi and Queen Wu Mei greeted Princess Qianjin after they saluted. Others asked the emperor and the prince to greet the princess. Only after asking for greetings can one go forward to greet the eldest princess.
After all the fussing at the door of Dafu Hall, Li Hong felt that he was already tired standing up. He should have put down today's matter despite being beaten a few more times by his mother yesterday.
Following the crowd into the Dafu Hall, the banquet decoration did not use the chairs and tables like those in the Linde Hall, but the old table tables and futons were still used.
What Li Hong didn't want the most was this kind of banquet, because his father and mother would sit in the center, with the princess' aunt and the prince's uncle on both sides, and further down were the warlocks and Suo Yuanli.
As for him, he could only sit alone behind the emperor and empress, swinging from side to side to see everything in the entire hall.
(End of chapter)