Datang: Longevity for Thousands of Years, Exposed by Xiao Sizi

This table is carved from a huge piece of white marble!

Li Shimin touched it gently with his hand and found it was a little cold.

"good."

He said.

"Guanyin maid, open it."

Li Shimin looked at Queen Changsun.

After all, this is Qin Changye's private matter.

This is not a clairvoyance. He has no right to deal with things like firecrackers without permission. It is better to let Empress Zhangsun, the mother, handle these personal belongings.

People like Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng, and Du Ruhui are even worse.

Empress Changsun squatted aside and gently opened the bundle.

But when I saw what was inside the bag...
Empress Chang Sun: ???
Li Shimin: ???

Everyone:? ? ?
They all stretched their necks and looked carefully, but after looking at it, his mind was full of question marks.

What the hell is this?
How come I have never seen it before!
The things in the east and west wing rooms before, the clairvoyance, the magnifying glass, and the firecrackers, are all treasures in the world, all are Qin Changye’s collections, and all are Qin Changye’s new things in Wangyun Inn that contain huge energy.

But what are these things?
They were confused.

This thing is definitely not a new thing of Qin Changye. It should be a game for Qin Changye to relax and have fun.

It should be the same as Go.

Yes… … .
I haven't seen it myself.

This has never been mentioned in the Six Arts of a Gentleman.

absolute!
These small blocks are piled together randomly.

What is the use?

Eh….
It seems that there are patterns on each small square.

Li Shimin picked up one carefully and saw a big pancake on it.

What the hell?
His brain felt a little numb.

Has my knowledge reached this point? Has my brain degenerated to this point?

You don’t even know the toys that Kuan Er uses for leisure? You don’t even know how to play with them?!

Empress Changsun was also puzzled.
She rubbed it gently with her hands.

These small cubes are all made of jade of the same specifications. The backs are exactly the same, only the patterns on the fronts are different.

No, there is another one.

Empress Changsun discovered that there seemed to be four of each type that were the same.

Little Sizi and Princess Changle were lying beside them, rubbing the cubes with their hands, making a rustling sound that was pleasant to the ears.

Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng, Du Ruhui and others all picked up a few cubes, placed them next to them, and knocked around, completely unaware of what they were for.

What to do?

Is it playing chess? !

But it’s also different.

Qin Changye, he...he plays with this thing every day? !
What’s the fun in this?

Could it be that you should put the ones with the same patterns together?
They wonder.

“Hehehe… This is how you play it!”

At this time, little Sizi clapped his hands and showed off excitedly.

Everyone looked over hurriedly.

I saw the little Sizi put these blocks together one by one, or built, or pieced together, or piled up...
Can be combined into various patterns.

"Little Sizi is really smart. This is probably how we play it."

Li Shimin nodded repeatedly.

"It seems that this is still a toy for children, hehe...Mr. Qin, you are still as innocent as ever."

Wei Zheng laughed.

They all paused and watched Xiao Sizi quickly stack the blocks together.

"Although Young Master Qin is extremely intelligent, he is still a child when it comes to playing with toys." Du Ruhui said with some relief.

“Who said it wasn’t, hahaha…”

"It's so simple, but we didn't understand it just now. It seems that children understand children best."

Changsun Wuji also agreed.

It seemed that they wanted to get a little comfort from this toy.

After all, they were almost crushed by Qin Changye in other aspects, and the only thing that could give them a break was these toys.

Li Shimin also laughed.

However, I lack interest.

This way of playing is too simple and does not arouse his interest at all.

As expected, Qin Changye is still young and has not grown up.

Even though there are such terrifying new things, when it comes to toys, they are still not as interesting as those played by this group of “old people” like us.

This is too boring.

Li Shimin took a breath and wanted to stand up and take another look.

but…….
Little Sizi has more and more blocks in his hand.

A piece of paper leaked out from under the cube.

"Um!?"

Empress Changsun was sharp-eyed and reached out to take it.

Li Shimin's movement to stand up also stopped abruptly, and his eyes stared directly at the piece of paper.

Not only him, but everyone else is exactly the same.

what is this?
They stared closely.

Empress Changsun smiled gently and turned the paper with her finger.

"This name, this... Mahjong? Why is it so weird?!"

Empress Changsun read it out haltingly.

Mahjong?

What toy is this?
Confused.

Li Shimin and others were also confused.

Numbness, hemp rope….
General, commander...
How can these two words be put together?
"Guanyinbi, what is mahjong?" Li Shimin asked quickly.

Empress Chang Sun put the paper in her hand on the table and her expression became a little strange.

"Your Majesty, please read it for yourself. It is quite simple, just like what you just said. Even a child can understand it."

Empress Changsun said.

She didn't explain because she didn't understand the rules.

What two is a pair, what three connected is a pie, what is Hu, what is Qingyi Se...
It seems to be very troublesome.

This mahjong is definitely not ordinary.

In this case, Empress Changsun must of course get back for Qin Changye the place where they just said the mahjong game was childish.

What do these people really think of themselves?

Still don't like Mahjong?!
joke!

You know nothing about what Qin Changye plays with!
Li Shimin took the paper suspiciously.

In an instant, several people's heads came together.

There was silence for a while.

Eyes, evasive.

"Hmm? So that's how it is. Auxiliary machine, take a look. It's quite simple."

Li Shimin handed the paper to Changsun Wuji calmly.

"It's really simple." Changsun Wuji nodded and handed the paper to Du Ruhui: "Keming, you just said that these are all children's toys. I believe you must have your own unique insights. Come on, tell us about it."

Du Ruhui's mouth twitched, and he said, "This, Wei Zheng, is just a toy for children. You also said that Master Qin is still innocent. Come on, make a sample and demonstrate it to us."

Wei Zheng:…….
He stared at the mahjong, then looked at the paper.

Gulp...
Swallowed hard.

Let me explain?
Explain the der! !

Who can understand this?

However, Wei Zheng still nodded in a pretentious manner, but pushed the paper to Li Jing and said, "Um, pharmacist..."

But before he could finish his words, Empress Changsun reached out and took the paper.

"Give it to me, one by one, you don't know what you are pretending to be! It's just a child's toy, you don't even know what it is, why are you pretending to be so powerful!"

"Why are you all trying to gain some sense of superiority by belittling Young Master Qin?"

Empress Chang Sun said with a smile.

As soon as these words were spoken, Li Shimin, Zhangsun Wuji, Wei Zheng, and Du Ruhui, their old faces turned red.

Redder than a monkey's butt.

It seems that the blood vessels can be seen clearly!

What the hell!

Nima…….
Shame on you!
They felt a burning sensation on their breathing.

I wish I could find a gap to crawl into.

"Okay, I don't quite understand this rule either. Let's study it together."

Empress Changsun looked at Li Shimin and said with a smile.

However, it’s okay if we don’t study this.

As soon as we started to study it, something went wrong.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, stop fighting, we should go to eat."

"It's really late. You didn't even eat much of breakfast. The old man has already prepared lunch. Let's go, Your Majesty."

"Eat something first. It won't be too late to play after eating."

"......."

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Xiao Sizi, Changle and I have already eaten. Everyone, aren't you going to eat yet? There's no rush to play later."

"Your Majesty, Mahjong is great, but you must not be greedy."

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the time is getting long. The sun is about to set. We should leave. We should leave now."

"If we delay any longer, it will be completely dark, and it might be dangerous then."

"Your Majesty, and everyone else, please advise His Majesty."

"......."

Empress Changsun felt tired.

She came here several times, but Li Shimin, Zhangsun Wuji, Wei Zheng and others were almost like possessed.

He was completely absorbed in playing mahjong with a focused expression.

I don’t think about food or tea.

Even lunch was unmoved.

We played until the sun was about to set.

"Guanyin maid, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright, you've been working diligently in government affairs for so many years, can't you enjoy yourself?"

"Don't move, touch, hahahaha... three!"

"Hey, don't move, bar!"

Li Shimin's voice was excited, and his eyes were fixed on the mahjong while he spoke, without even glancing at Empress Changsun.

"Hey, Wei Zheng, you're hitting with a hammer. If you listen to me, won't it be a mess?"

"That's right, are you going to fight or not? If not, it's my turn."

"Second Brother Qin, you just got off the court, now it's my turn, Old Cheng."

"What are you fighting about? You've already fought for several rounds, and I've only fought for two rounds. It's my turn now."

"Keming, stop yelling. Do you have good mahjong character? You curse and swear when you lose. No, no, it's my turn, it's my turn."

"......."

The dukes below did not listen to Empress Changsun's advice and argued fiercely over who should go on stage first.

My mind is completely focused on mahjong.

Excited.

Hard to extricate myself.

Empress Changsun:…….
She took a deep breath and looked at this group of old bastards. She was really angry to death.

Instead of helping Your Majesty to work diligently on government affairs and advising Your Majesty not to be obsessed with this, they are actually shouting and making noises here, taking turns to come on stage.

However, seeing how arrogant these dukes were, even Empress Chang Sun didn't know what to say.

"Your Majesty, it's really getting late. How about... we fight again another day?"

"It's just a few small cubes. Is it necessary to be so obsessed with it?"

Empress Chang Sun was really helpless and couldn't believe it at all.

However, no one paid any attention to her.

Little Sizi was holding the clairvoyance and fiddling with it.

Princess Changle was playing in the yard with a magnifying glass.

It seems that Empress Changsun is the only "outsider".

"Your Majesty, it's really getting late. How about taking the mahjong back home? If you want to play, go back to the palace. You have to attend the morning court tomorrow."

Empress Chang Sun could only say this.

No matter what, we should send these people back to the palace first.

"Well……."

After hearing what Empress Changsun said, Li Shimin finally reacted. He looked up at Empress Changsun and said, "Guanyin, your idea is good."

"Return to the Imperial City and fight until dawn. However, finish this round first. Shuffle the cards!!"

Li Shimin rolled up his sleeves and rushed into the mahjong battlefield again.

Empress Changsun:…….
She sighed softly.

Kuan'er, ah Kuan'er.

Is this the way you came up with to play mahjong?

It’s really amazing!
Even His Majesty and others are so obsessed with it. It is conceivable that if this mahjong were to spread out, people all over the world would be addicted to it.

I am afraid!
Among all the toys in the world, none has such a dominant power as Mahjong!!

Look at how people in the Tang Dynasty entertain themselves now.

Watch a play, drink tea and listen to a book, or if you are talented, read books, write poetry, or play go.

but,

These mainstream forms of entertainment in the Tang Dynasty seemed far away from the common people.

The people are basically in a state of boredom.

but.

This mahjong...
Empress Chang Sun could imagine that in such a big world, no one could resist the game of mahjong.

Even His Majesty and the Dukes are immersed in this, how can the people resist?

It costs almost nothing and the rules are not complicated.

well…….
Qin Changye, ah Qin Changye, you really brought something good to the people of the world.

In fact, Empress Changsun did not blame Qin Changye in her heart. On the contrary, she was quite grateful to him.

The emergence of mahjong has brought far more benefits to the world than disadvantages. It can help people entertain themselves after meals or during the slack season. It can really greatly ease the security pressure in the Tang Dynasty and eliminate some bad thoughts in some people's minds.

Since everyone goes to play mahjong, naturally there will be no bullying or monopolizing the market. This kind of behavior only happens when people are extremely bored.

One lap down.

Li Shimin stretched lazily with a feeling of unsatisfied satisfaction.

"Go, go, go, take the mahjong and go back to the palace! Go back to the palace!!"

Li Shimin shouted.

Li Jing quickly stood up, folded up the mahjong tiles, and placed them carefully in his arms, fearing that he would lose one.

"Go, go, go, go, go quickly, it's my turn next!" Wei Zheng urged

"It doesn't count. We'll rearrange it when we get back to the palace." Yuchi Jingde rubbed his hands and shouted.

"Bullshit, Lao Hei, it's time for you to come down. How many rounds have you fought?" Changsun Wuji shouted.

Everyone pointed their fingers, complaining about themselves and hoping to get a few more rounds.

A group of people came out of the yard in a mighty and erratic manner.

"Oh, that's right, Clairvoyance!!!"

Suddenly, Li Shimin shouted.

What the hell!

I was so engrossed in playing mahjong that I almost forgot about it!
(End of this chapter)