Tang Dynasty: The pot is tied to the duck nest, the little rhinoceros is here!

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Looking at Cheng Yaojin's demeanor, Li Shimin still felt uneasy—he knew these two old guys too well; they were by no means docile.

He handed the wine to Zhang Anan beside him and then instructed, "Anan, please hold this wine for me for now. Be careful not to let anyone steal it."

After speaking, he glanced at Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong. These two had a history of such behavior.

Every time I entertained those two old folks, I always ended up with a few bottles less of my private stash of imperial wine…

Upon seeing this, Cheng Yaojin was so anxious that he kept pounding his thigh – he was just waiting for Li Shimin to be off guard so he could make his move, but he didn't expect to be seen through.

As for snatching things from Zhang Anan, they weren't stupid enough to do that.

Seeing Li Shimin blush after just one cup, Cheng Yaojin's eyes lit up, and he raised his own wine cup.

"Your Majesty has bestowed upon me this fine wine today, and I humbly request to offer Your Majesty a toast."

Li Shimin nodded and raised his cup as well.

After the two finished drinking, Cheng Yaojin secretly kicked Yuchi Gong.

Yuchi Gong then realized what was happening and followed suit, raising his wine cup.

The two men took turns pouring wine for Li Shimin.

Although the wine cup was small, the wine was very strong. Li Shimin started to feel tipsy after drinking for a short time.

Under the flattery of Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong, he became quite arrogant.

So he waved his hand and said, "A reward! A generous reward! Ananda, bring wine and fill Zhijie's and Jingde's cups!"

Zhang Anan looked at Li Shimin with a helpless and bitter face, thinking to himself, "His Majesty has been tricked!" But he could not go against the emperor's will.

He had no choice but to pour a pot for the two of them.

Looking at the delicate little cup, the two men were full of disdain—this little thing, what kind of man would use it? After saying that, they poured the wine directly into the bowl.

The rich aroma of the wine wafted over, and the two couldn't wait to take a big gulp.

The strong liquor rushed down their throats, almost making them spit it out.

Fortunately, he forced himself to swallow it. Cheng Yaojin coughed until tears and snot streamed down his face.

Yuchi Gong's dark face turned red from holding it in, and he coughed incessantly.

Even so, the two of them still loved the wine to bits.

He slowly exhaled after finishing the bowl.

"Good wine, good wine! Although it's strong, the aftertaste is unforgettable."

"That's right, this is what a man should drink! The previous ones were like water, bland and tasteless."

The two of them praised each other, one after the other.

I also swapped the bowl in my hand for a small wine glass—otherwise I was really afraid I'd choke on the wine.

Before they knew it, they had drunk several rounds of wine, and Li Shimin was also feeling dizzy and lightheaded.

Under Cheng Yaojin's gradual encouragement, a bottle of Wuliangye was emptied.

Moreover, these two were also first-rate flatterers, making Li Shimin feel very comfortable.

It's important to know that Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong are usually rough and straightforward, speaking their minds directly.

Sometimes Wei Zheng didn't tolerate Li Shimin at all, and Li Shimin was constantly being criticized by Wei Zheng in court.

Under the influence of alcohol and flattered by his two trusted generals, Li Shimin was absolutely thrilled.

Not only the Wuliangye liquor bottle, but also the bottle that Li Shimin had previously finished drinking and which he had secretly kept was also given away as a reward.

Cheng Yaojin held the crystal-clear wine bottle, his face beaming like a blooming chrysanthemum; Yuchi Gong's large, dark face was so happy that he couldn't stop grinning.

But in order to avoid Li Shimin holding a grudge later, the two quickly pretended to be in a difficult position.

"Thank you for the gift, Your Majesty... but this is too precious for this old minister to accept."

"Yes, yes, yes."

The two of them sang in unison, looking like they wanted to stop but dared not.

Upon seeing this, Li Shimin looked displeased.

"My word is my bond. What I'm giving you is what I'm giving you. Take it!"

"Thank you for your generous gift, Your Majesty."

"Thank you for your generous gift, Your Majesty."

The two expressed their gratitude in unison.

Li Shimin was still waving his hand triumphantly.

Zhang Anan watched all this and helplessly covered his face—he seemed to already foresee the scene when Li Shimin woke up tomorrow.

Moreover, these two weren't satisfied with just getting the good wine; when Zhang Anan wasn't looking, they also stole the wine dispenser and small wine cups.

After Zhang Anan had settled Li Shimin in, other eunuchs came to report:

The two dukes got into a fight outside, shouting at each other as they fought.

As for what happened next, he didn't know—anyway, in the end, Cheng Yaojin had a bruised eye and Yuchi Gong left with his left cheek covered.

When Cheng Yaojin returned home, he excitedly took out the "crystal" wine bottle he had stolen and happily put it in the cabinet.

His son, Cheng Chumo, was standing nearby. Curious, he reached out to touch it, but Cheng Yaojin slapped his hand away.

"Oh dear, Grandpa, what are you doing!" Cheng Chumo rubbed his hands.

"You clumsy little rascal, what if you break it!"

"How could that be? I'm being careful. But Father, what's the story behind this glass bottle? It's so crystal clear, it must be worth a fortune!"

Seeing his son's boundless curiosity, Cheng Yaojin kicked him in annoyance.

"What are you so curious about? It's none of your business, go back to sleep!"

After saying that, he kicked Cheng Chumo out and left himself alone in the room, happily wiping the wine bottles.

Looking at his spoils, the injuries he had just sustained seemed to have stopped hurting.

Li Shimin was still fast asleep, while on the other side, in the little princess's bedroom.

The two little princesses lay on the bed, chatting in their baby voices while the fan blew on them, their tiny hands swiping names on the tablet.

After having dinner at Empress Zhangsun's place, Xiao Sizi drove Chengyang around the palace, making a racket.

After dark, since the fan had been lent to her brother, the clever little Sizi invited Chengyang to sleep with her and asked Princess Chengyang to bring the fan over as well.

The two little ones played until midnight, but still showed no signs of wanting to sleep. Dongmei looked at this scene and walked over helplessly.

"Your Highness, it's very late, you should go to sleep."

"I don't want it, I'm not sleepy yet." Little Si shook her head and turned the tablet away.

Dongmei stood aside, helpless—she couldn't force the little princess to sleep, but she couldn't just ignore her either.

Fortunately, the tablet shut down with a timely "beep".

"Oh dear, what's wrong with it? Why isn't it shiny anymore?" Little Sizi patted the small tablet unhappily.

Chengyang looked at it and said, "Sizi, it seems the power is out!"

"Mine seems to be out of power too. Let's go to Xiaolangjun's place tomorrow to charge it before we can play again." The next second, Chengyang's tablet also shut down.

Dongmei immediately perked up: "Your Highness, look, Princess Chengyang can't play anymore. It's time for her to go to sleep. It's already very late outside, and if the Eldest Princess finds out, she'll spank Your Highness again."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Sizi instinctively covered her bottom. Although she was afraid of being spanked, she still protested.

"I'm going to my brother's place to recharge tomorrow, but I'm not afraid of my sister at all. When I grow up, I'll spank my sister's bottom!"