Chapter 212: Li Yuan Visits
I saw this murderous cavalry galloping forward, and surrounded Li Xiu's home in the blink of an eye, before Li Xiu recognized the origin of these cavalry, he saw an old man in brocade clothes riding a horse in front of him, when he saw the other party, Li Xiu was also startled, and hurriedly saluted: "Weichen see Your Majesty!" ”
Li Xiu never expected that the person who came turned out to be Li Yuan, and the cavalry surrounding his house was the palace guard he had seen before, but it was not strange to think about it, I am afraid that except for Li Yuan, other people would not have such a big battle, but what made him wonder was why Li Yuan suddenly came to him, he didn't want to go to Princess Pingyang, but he got lost and ran to himself, right?
Just when Li Xiu was thinking wildly, he saw Li Yuan throw off the saddle and dismount, then looked him up and down, and after a while, he spoke: "Don't be polite, I will walk around casually today, won't Li Aiqing invite me in?" ”
Li Yuan made it clear that he was here to see Li Xiu, but he had to say that he was just walking casually, which made Li Xiu can't help but despise him, but he is the emperor, and legally speaking, the land in this world is his, and Li Xiu is only living in the other party's house, so naturally he can't refuse the master's request, and he can only invite Li Yuan to go in at the moment. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
After entering the living room, Li Yuan, as the master, naturally wanted to sit in the main seat, Li Xiu could only accompany him in the guest seat, and then wanted to let Yuechan serve tea, but thinking of Li Yuanji's experience last time, Li Xiu immediately became alert, and immediately got up and made a cup of tea for Li Yuan, after all, Li Yuan is not a good bird, just look at his harem, it is said that there are no less than 100 famous concubines in it, not to mention the reserve team of talented people there.
Looking at the tea brought by Li Xiu, Li Yuan was not surprised, but very skillfully picked it up and blew the tea leaves on it, tasted it lightly and said with a smile: "Listen to Sanniang, this tea is also from your hands, although it is not as rich as the original tea, but it also has a different flavor, I asked Sanniang to send me some every month, in addition to drinking it myself, the concubines in the palace also like it." ”
"This tea was actually made by a little girl nearby, I just mentioned a few words, and I can't count it as my credit." Li Xiupi said with a smile, he felt very awkward to chat with Li Yuan like this, after all, the two were not familiar with each other, and the other party was the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, let alone chatting, he felt uncomfortable sitting with Li Yuan.
"Hehe, you came up with the idea, so it's your credit, but I'm curious, where did you get all these ideas?" Li Yuan suddenly asked curiously at this time, this question not only did he want to ask, but I am afraid that everyone who knew Li Xiu wanted to ask it clearly.
"Well, if you look at it and think about it, you will naturally gain something!" What Li Xiu hates the most is that others ask like this, and he can only answer vaguely at the moment, he feels that Li Yuan is not very good at chatting, how can he ask about people's privacy as soon as he comes up?
"Look more, think more. It's easy to say, but very few people can do it, and even if they do, it's probably hard to have a lot of wonderful ideas like you. Li Yuan praised again at this time, but this also aroused Li Xiu's vigilance, and Li Yuan praised him as soon as he met today, which always made him feel a little uneasy.
It was precisely because of the uneasiness in his heart that Li Xiu did not answer, but he saw that Li Yuan suddenly asked again at this time: "Li Xiu, you should know the situation in Chang'an City during this time, right?" ”
"This ......" Li Xiu had the heart to say that he didn't know, but under Li Yuan's gaze, he finally said the truth with a ghostly message, "Weichen heard about it. ”
"Very good, then tell me, did I make a mistake in the decision to split up the Tiance Mansion?" Li Yuan sat up straight at this time, staring at Li Xiu with blazing eyes and asking, he really wanted to hear Li Xiu's opinion on this matter, which could be regarded as a test for him.
Li Xiu couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart when he heard this, he had always avoided expressing his opinion on this matter, Li Shimin had been diverted from the topic by him several times before, but he didn't expect Li Yuan to come and ask him, how could he answer?
"There is no right or wrong in the affairs of the court, as long as this matter is beneficial to the people and conducive to the stability of the Tang Dynasty, then Your Majesty's decision is correct!" Li Xiu thought about it for a long time, and finally replied vaguely again.
"Hahaha~, I thought those people in the court were slippery enough, but I didn't expect you to be more slippery than them, and you didn't answer me positively after talking for a long time." Li Yuan suddenly laughed when he heard Li Xiu's answer, he suddenly felt that this young man was very interesting, talented but not public, but cautious, and his words were not leaky, this was not like a young man.
Hearing Li Yuan say that he slipped his head, Li Xiu could only smile helplessly, wasn't he forced by your father and son to slip his head? After all, if you want to slip your head, you need to use your brain!
Seeing that Li Xiu was unwilling to express his opinion on the affairs of the court, Li Yuan did not force him again, but thought about it and asked again: "Li Xiu, you are young and quite talented, have you ever thought about entering the court as an official?" ”
"Your Majesty, isn't Weichen an official now?" Li Xiu deliberately pretended to be confused, he is also a sacrificial wine, and he is an official position of five grades, you must know that the prime minister of Datang is only three grades, and from the perspective of grade alone, he can be regarded as a high-level of Datang.
"Hmph, don't play tricks with me, what kind of official position is a nominal sacrificial wine, I am talking about officials who are really in power, such as the six ministries or the three provinces, where do you think it is more suitable for you?" Li Yuan's face sank at the moment and said.
Hearing this, Li Xiu couldn't help but be surprised, thinking that Li Yuan was really generous, the three provinces and six ministries were the core institutions of Datang's power, listening to his meaning, he let himself pick at will, if he really had a career, I was afraid that he would faint with excitement, but unfortunately he was a lazy person, and his biggest wish was not to work, if he really went to the three provinces and six ministries, I am afraid that he would no longer be able to be as free and comfortable as now.
"Your Majesty, Weichen feels that his current position is very suitable, as for those important positions in the three provinces and six departments, they are really not qualified for the minister!" Although he understood Li Yuan's intention to promote him, Li Xiu finally gritted his teeth and refused, and the chaos in the court during this period of time strengthened his determination not to enter the court, even if Li Yuan personally recruited him.
"How dare you refuse me?" Li Yuan's face became even more gloomy when he heard this, and his two eyes shot at Li Xiu like sharp arrows.
"Weichen is only a shallow learner, it is really difficult to take on a heavy responsibility, and I hope that Your Majesty will take back his life!" Under Li Yuan's gaze, although Li Xiu felt extremely pressured, he still insisted in the end, if he agreed to Li Yuan today, I am afraid that he will spend the rest of his life in regret.
Seeing that Li Xiu rejected himself again, this made Li Yuan's face a little cloudy, but thinking that Li Xiu had rejected his two sons, even Pei Lian told him that Li Xiu would never enter the office easily, and even if he did, he would never choose this chaotic moment.
Thinking of the above, Li Yuan's anger finally calmed down a little, and after pondering for a moment, he asked a little unwillingly: "Are you really unwilling to go to the three provinces and six ministries as officials?" ”
"Wechen is really incompetent!" Li Xiu refused again.
"Good! Very good! Since you are only willing to make this sacrificial wine, then I will fulfill you, and I just hope that you will not regret it in the future! Li Yuan was a little annoyed again when he heard this, and then he stood up, as if he was about to leave, which also made Li Xiu's heart feel relieved, and finally sent Li Yuan, the big boss, away.
However, Li Xiu was happy too early, and saw Li Yuan leave the living room, but did not leave immediately, but asked Li Xiu to take him into the inner house to take a look, which made Li Xiu a little inexplicable, and he couldn't figure out which one Li Yuan was playing, but fortunately he had asked Yuechan to avoid it as much as possible, so as not to be seen by Li Yuan, an old pervert.
At that moment, Li Xiu took Li Yuan to the inner house, but Li Yuan actually went to the garden that was already depressed, and then said with a smile: "This should be the garden that Chengdao often says, I heard him say that you like to teach them lessons here, and he has indeed learned a lot of useful things, I want to thank you for this!" ”
"Your Majesty's words are serious, admitting that they are already very smart, and Weichen feels very lucky to be able to teach such a student." Li Xiu was also relieved at this time, it turned out that Li Yuan came to the inner house just to see where he taught Chengdao and them, and it is estimated that after Li Chengdao and Chengqian went back, they often told Li Yuan about their study, so it aroused Li Yuan's curiosity.
Just when Li Xiu and Li Yuan were talking, they suddenly saw two little heads poking out from the moon gate of the garden, it was Qi Niang and her little friend Xiaoya, it is estimated that the two girls heard that there were guests at home, so they ran to peek curiously.
Li Yuan also saw the two little girls peeking outside the door at this time, and immediately showed a rare smile and beckoned to the two little girls, but he didn't expect that Qi Niang and Xiao Ya were more afraid of people, so they turned around and ran away in fright, and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.
"Hehe, did those two just now admit what they said about Qi Niang and Xiaoya?" Li Yuan was not angry when he saw the two girls running away, but asked with a smile again.
"Your Majesty, it's the sister and the little girl." Li Xiu replied again, it was rare for Li Yuan to show a loving expression, just like an ordinary grandfather who cared about his grandson's life, of course, this may be because the two sons didn't let him worry too much, so they transferred their feelings to their grandson.
"Yes, yes, Chengdao and Chengqian rarely have a few friends who often make them remember." Li Yuan smiled again, after saying that, he finally came out of the inner house, Li Xiu felt that he should say goodbye this time, but he didn't expect Li Yuan to have no intention of saying goodbye, but asked Li Xiu to take him around the neighborhood. In desperation, Li Xiu decided to take Li Yuan to his Zhuangzi for a spin, which could be regarded as a private visit by him, the emperor.
Just walked a short distance, passing by the old house where the clothes lived and their lives, what Li Xiu never expected was that Li Yuan suddenly stopped at this time, and then looked at the old mansion, and after a while, he said: "I heard that this is your old mansion, and your wife lives here?" ”
"Huh?" Li Xiu immediately became alert when he heard this, and immediately opened his mouth to deny it, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid you have misunderstood, there is a woman named Yi Niang who lives here, not Weichen's wife!" ”
"Oh? Is it? Li Yuan chuckled when he heard this, looked at Li Xiu, and then didn't say anything more, and then walked away. However, Li Xiu was even more uneasy at this time, Li Yuan even knew about Yi Niang, which means that he should have investigated this matter, and should know that Yi Niang was just a pawn for Pei Ju to win over him, and the two were not married at all, right?
However, Li Yuan seemed to just ask casually, and never mentioned the matter of Yi Niang again, but came to Li's Zhuangzi with great interest to take a look, when he saw that every household here was sending bean sprouts, he was also very interested, and even asked some tips for sprouts, after all, he often eats bean sprouts, but he doesn't know how bean sprouts are made?
Speaking of the secret of bean sprouts has been discovered by others, now the vegetable market in Chang'an City is not only Li Zhuangzi this family sells bean sprouts, but Li Xiu has already helped Liu Boss they think of countermeasures, last year when selling bean sprouts, they played the banner of Li Zhuangzi, and now Chang'an City knows that Li Zhuangzi's bean sprouts are the most authentic, so although there are other competitors, resulting in a decline in the profits of bean sprouts, but Li Zhuangzi's bean sprouts sales are still good, and they can make a lot of money in a winter.
Compared with other Zhuangzi, the Li family Zhuangzi got rich first by relying on the bean sprouts business, and some even built new houses, and there were a few strips of bacon hanging in the kitchen of every household, which also made Li Yuan feel very happy, thinking that under his own governance, the people finally lived and worked in peace and contentment.
After visiting the Li family Zhuangzi, it was already dark, and Li Yuan didn't seem to have left, which made Li Xiu a little breathless, and immediately stepped forward and asked, "Your Majesty, it's getting late, are you going back to the palace?" ”
"No, I rarely have time to go out and relax today, and I will stay in Pingyang at night." Perhaps it was because he saw the richness of the Li family's Zhuangzi that made Li Yuan look very happy, and when he said this, he suddenly thought of something, and immediately spoke again, "In addition, I heard that your family's wine and food are good, so I will eat at your house tonight!" ”
Li Yuan is really unkind, even dinner has to be eaten at Li Xiu's house, but with his identity, eating at the courtier's house will indeed make the courtier's face glow. Although Li Xiu didn't care about this vanity, he couldn't refuse, so he had to let Yuechan personally prepare a sumptuous dinner, and Li Yuan also named Li Xiu's Tibetan wine, and I don't know where he heard about it?
Li Xiu only had two jars of wine left, and he had no choice but to take out one jar out, Li Yuan shouted "fine wine" after tasting it, and praised the dishes made by Yuechan, and finally drank drunk, and went to Princess Pingyang to rest with the support of the guards, it is estimated that Princess Pingyang will definitely blame herself for letting her father drink so much wine, but he wants to stop but can't stop it, Li Yuan and Li Shimin are both virtuous when they drink wine, which is really similar to their father and son.
The next morning, when Li Xiu learned that Li Yuan had returned to the palace, he finally relieved himself, but at noon, there was another uninvited guest at his house! (To be continued.) )