bastard seizes tang

Chapter 123
The Turks have decided, and the Northern Expedition has won a great victory. This time, the court meeting is no longer in the Xiande Hall of the East Palace, but in the main hall of the Imperial Palace, the Taiji Hall.

Since the news of the great victory at the beginning of the year came to Beijing, the Supreme Emperor Li Yuan voluntarily vacated the main hall and moved to the Da'an Palace, and Li Shimin, as the emperor, lived in the Taiji Palace in a legitimate way.

Everyone in Kaijun entered Taiji Palace from Zhuque Gate, passed Chengtian Gate, and Taiji Gate. Li Ke stood under his highness and looked up along the cloud steps. The main hall of Taiji was in front of him.

The Hall of Tai Chi is a dream place for many people with lofty ideals in the world. It is the center of power in the world and a place where wind and clouds meet. If you are an official, you cannot enter the Hall of Tai Chi. Ants are no different.

Stepping on the cloud steps to the top of the main hall, Li Ke was very excited. A few days ago, Li Ke had already received news about the reward competition in the main hall. Li Ke was still looking forward to what kind of reward Li Shimin would give him today.

Behind Li Ke, Su Dingfang and Wang Xuance, his civil and military humerus, followed closely. Su Dingfang had seen a lot of life and death, and had dealt with Li Shimin before, so he was in a good mood, but Wang Xuance was quite disturbed.

In the past, Jieli Khan, who was confronted by Wang Xuance, was calm and composed at the moment of life and death, but now that he is about to face the saint, Wang Xuance's appearance is not as relaxed as before.

There is no other reason, but because Wang Xuance regards this court meeting as too important.

Wang Xuance once spent several years in Chang'an City in pursuit of fame and fame, but was helpless but no one recommended him, and he was not allowed to be appointed. Now Wang Xuance has been with Li Ke in Turkic for four years, and finally sees Tianyan. He is about to face the imperial court. It is impossible to say that he is not nervous of.

"Sir, don't worry, my father has already sent a letter to the king, and the arrangements have been made, you just need to follow the steps." Li Ke saw that Wang Xuance's expression seemed a little nervous, which was not as normal as before, so he said to Wang Xuance road.

After listening to Li Ke's words, Wang Xuance knew that Li Ke had noticed his abnormality, his face blushed slightly, and he said, "Your Highness laughed at me for a while because of my embarrassment."

Li Ke said with a smile: "It's okay, Mr. has a great talent, and neither the father nor the king will lose the pearl."

Li Ke's words calmed Wang Xuance's heart for the most part, took a deep breath, as if he had returned to his previous indifferent appearance, and climbed up the stairs.

When Li Ke and Li Jing came to the Taiji Hall first, one on the left and one on the right, the hall was already full of officials, and Li Shimin was also sitting on the dragon chair at the top of the hall.

"My son, Li Ke, pays respects to my father!" Li Ke walked to the center of the main hall, and bowed to Li Shimin in the hall.

And behind Li Ke, all the generals of the Northern Expedition also bowed down and said: "I wait to pay my respects to Your Majesty."

There are many courtiers in the main hall, but Li Shimin is most concerned about Li Ke, Li Shimin raised his hand and said: "My son gets up, all the ministers get up."

"Thank you, Father, Your Majesty." Li Ke thanked all the officials and stood up.

After Li Ke got up, Li Shimin stared at Li Ke, and said to Li Ke: "My son, come and show me."

"Promise." Li Ke responded, and walked five steps forward to the bottom of the golden steps.

"My son went north for the country for four years as a hostage. It's been hard work." Li Shimin looked at Li Ke who was nearby, and he was a little more mature than he was when he first left Chang'an. He also knew that Li Ke must have suffered a lot in Turkic.

Li Ke bowed and replied: "I am young, and I want to share my father's worries, but I have limited strength, and I can't fight the enemy like the generals, so I can only do so. But my son can help my father a little bit, and my son has already It's joy."

Li Ke's words did not ask Li Shimin for credit, nor did he mention the suffering he had suffered in the Northland, but they really spoke to Li Shimin's heart, but made Li Shimin's heart more and more gratified.

Li Ke had already figured out the emperor's mind, and Li Ke also had a draft in his chest for today's performance in the main hall.

If Li Ke blindly asks for credit, or talks too much about his affairs in Turkic, it will be inferior. The simpler Li Ke said, the better the effect. Li Shimin's smile has deepened after listening to Li Ke's words .

Li Shimin asked Li Ke: "If there is anything my son wants, just tell me."

In the main hall today, what Li Ke did made Li Shimin look good, and Li Shimin waved his hands boldly in joy.

As soon as Li Shimin's words came out, Li Ke's expression did not change, but the faces of the officials above the hall became more complex, with worries, curiosity, and surprise all at the same time.

Li Shimin said this kind of thing in the hall, naturally he doted on Li Ke very much, but when he heard such words in different people's ears, they had completely different feelings.

Li Kezhi's teacher, Cen Wenwen, was also in the main hall. He listened to Li Shimin's words, and he was afraid that Li Ke would not know the seriousness, and if he really made some excessive demands for a while, it would actually cause Li Shimin's dissatisfaction.

But the eldest grandson Wuji, who was standing not far from Li Shimin, heard this, but in his heart he wished that Li Ke would be arrogant. The lion opened his mouth. He was deceived by his superficial pure and filial appearance.

When Li Ke heard Li Shimin's words, to be honest, his heart skipped a beat, but he was far from losing his mind.

Li Ke frowned and thought for a moment, then said to Li Shimin: "I do have something to ask."

Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "Speak."

Li Ke straightened his body, and spoke his request under the watchful eyes of the courtiers.

"My son heard that Rencheng King had confiscated a Tianshan snow lotus from Suni's treasury when he surrendered the Turkic Suni, and it is now in the treasury. This snow lotus has a rare nourishing effect in the world. The mother and concubine have always been weak. , still needs medicinal materials to recuperate, I wish my father would bestow snow lotus on my son."

When Li Ke's request came to his ears, Li Shimin was slightly stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that Li Ke would use the promise he made to Li Ke so casually, but then Li Shimin's heart was full of joy.

Li Ke was young, and he could still take Concubine Yang to heart in the face of Li Shimin's promise, which shows his filial piety.

After hearing Li Ke's words, Cen Wenwen in the hall also let out a long sigh of relief.

Li Shimin smiled and said: "My son is pure filial piety, but my son has made great contributions to the country. How can a mere Tianshan snow lotus reward my son for his merits? I will give you the snow lotus first, and I will reward you in addition."

Today's rewards for the Northern Expeditionists Li Shimin had already been drawn up, Li Shimin paused, and then said to the officials in the hall: "The Northern Expeditionists will accept the award!"

"I Shaoying Jun Ming: Since the Western Wei Dynasty, the Turks have been in trouble, and it has been 80 years now. Fortunately, the people in the country are united and the soldiers have used their lives. I have prepared for the Tang Dynasty for four years, and finally wiped out the Turks. Sweeping away the troubles in the north, it is a reward for all the ministers. , a special reward. Li Keyi Jue King of Chu, enfeoffed three thousand households, gave a thousand taels of gold, a luxurious house, four thousand pieces of brocade, and led the governor of Yangzhou; Li Ji pays homage to the governor of Bingzhou, the doctor of Zijin Guanglu, Su Dingfang pays homage to Marquis Linqing, General Zuo Wuwei, and three hundred households in Shiyi;

(End of this chapter)