Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 305: Eating hot pot and singing?
Jiangxia Prince's Mansion.

The air pressure in the main hall is extremely low.

Li Shimin didn't say anything, and no one spoke either. They all drank tea quietly and waited.

The original tranquility was broken as a servant walked in.

"Master, Hegan Chengji is outside the mansion asking for an audience."

"Ok?"

Li Daozon frowned and looked at Li Shimin standing beside him.

What is Hegan Chengji doing at this time in the King's Palace of Jiangxia?
Is this what the prince meant?
Li Shimin said calmly: "Let him in."

"Yes."

The servants left.

But after a moment, Hegan Chengji strode in with the prepared ingredients and soup base.

"I, Hegan Chengji, pay my respects to Your Majesty."

"No gift."

Li Shimin said calmly, "What are you doing in the Jiangxia Palace?"

"Your Majesty, I am here on the orders of the Crown Prince to bring some ingredients and soup bases. Please enjoy the food with your Majesty and the prince and others."

"..."

Hegan Chengji's words immediately left everyone present confused.

Delivering food on the orders of the prince?

This……

Everyone looked at Li Shimin, and Li Shimin said calmly: "That's all?"

Hegan Chengji: "That's all. Let the prince also prepare a few jars of the fine wine hidden in Master Su's cellar."

Li Shimin asked with interest: "Where are the things?"

Hegan Chengji clapped his hands, and several guards came in carrying food and drinks.

Subsequently.

Under Hegan Chengji's arrangement, the soup base was placed on the stove and all the ingredients were neatly arranged around it.

Hegan Chengji explained, "It has been snowing these past two days. After the court session, the Crown Prince invited Princess Changle to go to the Crown Prince's Residence together. He said that Master Su Chen has a delicious hot pot dish that is very good."

"This is hot pot. Use a slow fire to keep the soup base warm. Add seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables, meat slices, and seasonings. It tastes delicious."

"Your Majesty, please give it a try with the other gentlemen."

Everyone looked at the hot pot curiously, but no one came forward.

Li Dao Zong said slowly: "Did Xueyan go to the Prince's Residence?"

Hegan Chengji: "My Lord, the princess just went to the Crown Prince's Residence and chatted with Master Su for a while. Then Master Su pulled her to sit down and enjoy the food with Princess Changle."

Li Dao Zong: “…”

Okay.

She sent you information, and you took her out to eat and drink?
A smile flashed across Changsun Wuji's eyes, and he finally felt relieved.

Wei Zheng tried to speak: "Your Majesty, how about we give it a try?"

Cheng Zhijie licked his lips and said, "Your Majesty, although Su Chen is cunning, the things he makes are really good."

"Just like the cotton-padded clothes we wear and the stove in front of us, I think the wine and drinks he hid in the cellar should be the same."

Wei Zheng and others looked at Cheng Zhijie speechlessly. At this time, are you still concerned about whether Su Chen’s wine tastes good?

Tang Jian said slowly: "Hegan Chengji, why did the prince send these things?"

Hegan Chengji: "Replying to Lord Tang, the Crown Prince guessed that His Majesty might have returned to the city early, and Master Su Chen frankly explained that His Majesty was in the Jiangxia Palace."

"The prince asked the princess again what His Majesty was doing in the Jiangxia Palace, and the princess said she was drinking tea."

"The prince thought that at this time of year, we should eat hot pot, sing songs, drink wine and watch the snow together, so he ordered me to prepare these things and send them to the palace."

Li Shimin: "Eating hot pot and singing?"

Hegan Chengji: "This is what Master Su Chen said before. I think it suits the weather very well."

Li Shimin slowly stood up and came to the hot pot. He looked at the ingredients around the hot pot, then looked at the eager Cheng Zhijie, Li Daozon and others, and suddenly laughed.

"It's quite interesting to eat hot food and drink strong liquor on a snowy day."

"Since the prince has kindly sent these foods, please don't waste them. Come and sit down."

After hearing this, Cheng Zhijie immediately became cheerful. He picked up the chair he was sitting on and walked forward, greeting Li Daozon and others.

After Li Daozon and the others looked at each other, they gathered around.

Cheng Zhijie smiled and picked up the wine jar, opened it directly, looked at the prepared wine glass, and immediately became unhappy, "What's the fun of such a small wine glass? Go away, Cheng Fan, ask your people to prepare big bowls, so that you can drink wine from big bowls and eat meat with big mouthfuls."

Li Daozon glanced at Cheng Zhijie, smiled and waved his hand. In just a moment, a porcelain bowl with a laughing face was placed in front of everyone.

The wine crystal in the porcelain bowl is crystal clear without any impurities, and if you smell it carefully, you can smell a lingering wine aroma.

"Not bad, not bad. I can tell it's good wine as soon as I smell it."

Cheng Zhijie was very satisfied and looked at Li Shimin, eager to try.

Without Li Shimin's order, he naturally didn't dare to drink first.

"Watch what I do?"

Li Shimin smiled and said, "These are the delicious food and wine that the prince sent to you. Now that they are delivered, why don't you enjoy them?"

"Really?"

"There is no monarch or minister here today."

"Second Master is wise."

Cheng Zhijie laughed, picked up the wine bowl in front of him and drank it all in one gulp.

Cheng Zhijie's eyes opened wide, his face turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye, and he exhaled a breath of alcohol.

Hiccup!

"Good wine!"

"What a strong drink!" Cheng Zhijie rolled up his sleeves, wiped the wine off his mouth fiercely, and said to Li Shimin and others: "Old Cheng, this is the first time I drink such a strong drink, you guys better be careful."

"That's interesting."

Li Shimin laughed and said, "This is the first time I've seen this fool's face change so quickly after drinking."

Li Dao Zong: "It is indeed rare."

"I'll try too."

Everyone picked up their wine bowls, tasted the wine, and their brows changed color.

Very spicy.

It feels like eating burning charcoal.

"What's this wine called?"

"Master Huicheng, this wine is called Shaodaozi."

"Burning knife?"

Cheng Zhijie looked strange.

Li Dao Zong nodded. "After taking a sip of wine, it feels a bit like swallowing a sword. This is a good name."

Li Shimin put down the wine bowl in his hand and said, "Everyone, try this hot pot and see how it tastes."

"Second Master, please."

"Together."

As the wine went down their throats, the originally depressing atmosphere gradually eased.

Especially when enjoying delicious food, the food, which is already hot, coupled with the spicy taste and strong liquor, makes everyone feel like they are back in the Qin Palace.

It was the same at that time, without many rules and regulations.

However, as time passed, everyone's identities changed due to the incident at Xuanwu Gate.

Just as His Majesty was on guard just now, wondering whether the Crown Prince would commit treason.

Now it seems that the worries were obviously unnecessary.

If the prince really wanted to rebel, why would he send delicious food and wine?
Seeing that Li Shimin and others were eating happily, talking and laughing, Hegan Chengji bowed and said goodbye, "Your Majesty, I will take my leave."

Li Shimin nodded and said, "If the prince asks about this, you can tell him that I and the others really like the food he sent us."

"Yes."

Hegan Chengji nodded, turned and left.

……

"Brother Crown Prince, you have done a great job. Even my great uncle thinks you are outstanding!"

"It's just because my second brother is more considerate and can please our father, so our father prefers him."

Li Lizhi knew that Li Chengqian always had a grudge against Li Shimin's favoritism in his heart.

Even though he is the crown prince, and even though the means and abilities he has demonstrated as the regent this time have been recognized by all the civil and military officials in the court, Li Shimin will still treat him with high standards and high demands.

Because he is the prince.

It was not because of Li Tai that they were targeting him on purpose.

"Brother Crown Prince is the future crown prince after all, so father's expectations of you will naturally be higher."

Li Lizhi joked with a smile: "Otherwise, why would people say that one can have a son who can become a dragon?"

Li Chengqian shook his head. "Having high expectations and believing in something are two different things."

Li Lizhi pursed her lips and looked at Su Chen for help. Su Chen shrugged and said, "Princess, I can't get involved in this matter."

Li Lizhi rolled her eyes at him. How often has he been involved in such matters?
Now he has cleared himself of all blame.

"Okay, Prince, we are here to enjoy the food today, not to get angry."

Li Lizhi had no choice but to speak out to comfort him again, "Besides, Father has always been like this, so we can't go against him."

Li Chengqian smiled and said, "I'm sorry to embarrass you."

Unlike Li Tai and others, Li Chengqian truly loved Li Lizhi. Otherwise, he would not have arranged for people to look for a prescription that could cure Li Lizhi's illness the moment he heard about it.

He would not visit Li Lizhi often when she was in bed.

It was also because of Li Lizhi that he had someone to confide his frustrations to.

just.

Now that he has grown stronger, Li Chengqian's dissatisfaction with Li Shimin is not as strong as before.

He felt that the one who should be annoyed should be Li Shimin, not him!
"You're right. We shouldn't let trivial matters ruin our mood."

Li Chengqian smiled and picked up the wine glass and drank it all. "I still think that this weather and this hot pot would be more interesting with a cold drink."

Li Lizhi looked doubtful.

At this time, Hegan Chengji came back and said, "Your Highness, the things have been delivered to the Jiangxia Palace."

"Does the emperor have any instructions?"

"Your Majesty said that if the prince asks about this, just say that he is very satisfied with the delicious food you sent."

"Ah."

Li Chengqian shook his head, "Alright, you can leave now."

Hegan Chengji bowed and retreated.

Li Chengqian stretched and said with a smile: "I have almost finished eating. It is time to go back to the palace. I am sure that my father will go back to the palace soon. I have to listen to the teachings of the emperor."

Li Lizhi smiled and waved her fist, "I will go back with my brother Crown Prince. If father scolds my brother Crown Prince, I will help you beat him up!"

"My father loves me the most and will definitely not fight back."

Li Chengqian smiled and said, "Okay, let's go together."

Li Xueyan stood up and said goodbye at the same time.

Su Chen smiled and sent the three of them out the door. Li Chengqian smiled and patted Su Chen on the shoulder, "It's been snowing hard these days, so be careful."

"Ok."

(End of this chapter)