Tang Dynasty: Taking the Empress Dowager to a brothel, Father Emperor, what a coincidence!

The guards behind Li Yuan's face changed drastically, their hands already on the hilts of their swords.

Li Yuan raised his hand to stop him.

"Book the whole place? That's quite an arrogance."

"I'd like to ask, which nobleman or prince is your master, that he even has to dictate my meals?"

"You'd be terrified if I told you."

The man on the left glanced at Li Yuan and said smugly,

"My master is the Minister of Works of the current dynasty, the Duke of Qi."

Upon hearing this, Empress Zhangsun's expression changed instantly.

Damn it!

As a member of the royal family, instead of staying at home and behaving himself, he came out and ostentatiously booked out an entire venue?

Didn't he ever think about how his sister would feel about this?

A surge of anger welled up in Empress Zhangsun's heart.

"What's all the noise about? Don't you know the master is entertaining distinguished guests inside?"

"Disturbed guests, do you think your heads are enough to be chopped off?"

Just then, a man dressed in silk robes walked out with his hands behind his back.

"Butler, these few ignorant fools insisted on barging in, and I'm trying to get rid of them."

The person at the door hurriedly approached and said.

The steward snorted coldly, his gaze sweeping contemptuously over Li Chengqian and the other two.

"Where did this tactless old man come from...?"

Before the butler could finish speaking, he was too frightened to utter a sound.

His gaze lingered on Empress Zhangsun's face.

For a moment, he rubbed his eyes hard, thinking he was seeing things.

Why is the Empress here?

The butler's legs went weak, and he promptly knelt down.

"Mother...mother..."

The servants nearby, still confused, went to pull the steward away:

"Butler, what's wrong? Are you having a leg cramp?"

"Get out of here."

The steward pushed the servant to the ground, where he lay prostrate, too afraid to utter a sound.

Empress Zhangsun coldly looked at the steward kneeling on the ground and said:

"Changsun An, you just said that the Duke of Qi is entertaining distinguished guests inside?"

Changsun An had no idea how to answer; admitting it was wrong, and denying it was also wrong.

Who would he dare to talk about the person inside?

"I'm asking you a question."

Empress Zhangsun shouted.

Changsun An shuddered, but still didn't speak, only nodding.

Empress Zhangsun took a deep breath and turned to look at Li Chengqian.

If it weren't for this little brat stirring things up, things would have been truly unbelievable.

How could it be such a coincidence?

Li Chengqian, hiding behind Li Yuan, gave Empress Zhangsun an innocent smile.

Empress Changsun was a little puzzled. Who exactly was inside?

Is it worth it for your son to set up such a big scheme?

Empress Zhangsun pushed aside Zhangsun An, who was kneeling before her, and said to Li Yuan:

"Father, it seems there's indeed a big surprise at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion. Shall we go in and take a look?"

Li Yuan, being so shrewd, has now come to his senses.

He burst into laughter:

"Very well! Today I will taste the great melon of the Changsun family."

Empress Zhangsun took the lead and walked inside.

As soon as they entered the lobby, the three of them heard a familiar voice coming from the second floor.

"Auxiliary machine, your idea is brilliant."

Upon hearing this voice, Empress Zhangsun stopped in her tracks and turned to glare fiercely at Li Chengqian.

Li Yuan looked at Li Chengqian with a strange expression and pointed at him with his finger.

Li Chengqian simply pretended to be innocent.

Surprised? Unexpected?

Empress Zhangsun lifted her skirt and walked directly up to the second floor.

"Lord Changsun has booked the entire place, is that it? I'd like to see which deity is sitting here."

Just as Empress Zhangsun was about to kick the door, Li Chengqian ran up.

"Mother, how can I trouble you with such a thing? I will do it."

Li Chengqian turned around and kicked the door of the private room open.

With a bang.

The door was wide open.

Everyone sitting inside froze, staring in disbelief at the doorway.

Li Chengqian peeked half his head out from behind Empress Zhangsun and waved with a smile:

"Father, what a coincidence! You're here enjoying the melons too?"

Li Shimin suddenly stood up and pushed away the Western Region dancer beside him.

"Guanyin's... Guanyin's maid?"

Li Shimin looked at Empress Zhangsun standing at the door and said, trembling slightly,

"Why are you here?"

At this moment, the old thugs sitting at the table finally realized what was happening.

Cheng Yaojin pushed away Hu Ji from his arms as if he had been electrocuted, but because he used too much force, he pushed the delicate girl so hard that she rolled twice on the ground.

Without uttering a single unnecessary word, Yuchi Jingde pushed aside the girl beside him and knelt down on the ground.

Changsun Wuji's mouth was twitching wildly.

He couldn't have imagined why his sister would be here.

Empress Changsun swept her gaze coldly over the group of people in the room.

"Mother Empress."

Li Chengqian suddenly tugged at Empress Changsun's sleeve.

"Is Father going to marry a new concubine? This concubine seems to be able to dance."

Empress Zhangsun ignored Li Chengqian's words and went into the private room.

Li Yuan followed behind with a smile, casually picked up a chair and sat down, crossing his legs as he watched the scene unfold in the room.

Li Shimin's mind was racing at this moment.

Going out to play and still getting caught by your wife?

This is an epic disaster scene.

"Guanyinbi, let me explain."

Li Shimin walked to Empress Zhangsun's side and tried to take her hand.

As a result, Empress Zhangsun stepped to the side and dodged it.

"Your Majesty says every day that you are too busy with state affairs to come and see me."

So that's where His Majesty is busy.

How could I possibly accept Your Majesty's explanation?

"It's not what you think. I...I am..."

Li Shimin was so anxious that he didn't know how to make up a story.

"Your Majesty is showing concern for the people's plight."

Changsun Wuji is indeed an old fox.

I had already thought of what to say immediately.

"Your Majesty, we are in the court today discussing the affairs of merchants in Chang'an."

His Majesty cares deeply for the people. After court, he specially led his ministers on an incognito visit to Zuixianlou to observe the daily life of ordinary citizens.

After Changsun Wuji finished speaking, he secretly gave Cheng Yaojin a wink.

Cheng Yaojin immediately chimed in:

"Yes, yes, yes! The Duke of Qi is right. I, Old Cheng, can vouch for it."

"His Majesty is showing concern for the people's plight. Those dancers... the restaurant owner insisted on forcing them in. We were just about to send them away."

After hearing this explanation, Li Shimin gave Changsun Wuji an approving look.

When it really matters, my brother-in-law is the most reliable.

"Understanding the people's sentiments? Duke Lu, why do you still have lipstick marks on your face?"

Did this lady bite you just now?

Li Chengqian then pointed to the lip print on Cheng Yaojin's face and asked innocently.

Cheng Yaojin was completely dumbfounded and hurriedly started rubbing his face with his sleeve.

The others, disregarding whether they had any on their faces, also started rubbing their faces.

"The way the Duke of Qi understands the people's conditions has truly broadened my horizons."

Empress Zhangsun snorted coldly upon seeing this group of people behaving so disgracefully.

"Then I must ask, is booking out the entire Drunken Immortal Pavilion also a way of understanding the people's sentiments?"

"Is the Duke of Qi satisfied with his investigation of these everyday scenes in the city?"

Immediately, Changsun Wugou didn't even wait for Changsun Wuji's reply.

He shouted directly:

"Wang De".

Li Shimin's personal chief eunuch ran in from outside with his head down.

"Go and inform the wives of the dukes that I miss them very much and that they should come to the palace immediately."

Cheng Yaojin and the others were dumbfounded upon hearing this.

That's not fair!

Why are you even complaining?