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

After the carriage stopped at Taiji Palace, Changsun Wugou got up and got off the carriage.

Before leaving, they also dragged Li Chengqian down with them.

When Li Chengqian got out of the carriage, he even made a face at Li Shimin.

Li Shimin shamelessly chased after him, trying to close the distance.

When they arrived at the entrance of the Lizheng Hall...

As soon as Empress Zhangsun led Li Chengqian inside, she said to the head eunuch, Fugui:

"Wealth and honor, close the gates. No one will be seen today."

Fu Gui glanced at Li Shimin outside and gave him a pleading look.

His hands honestly slammed the palace doors shut.

Li Shimin had just rushed to the door when his nose was just an inch away from the door panel; he almost crashed into it.

"Guanyinbi! I haven't eaten yet."

Li Shimin patted the door and shouted.

Li Shimin knocked for a long time, but there was no response from inside.

Li Shimin turned his head and saw that the eunuchs and palace maids standing around him had their heads bowed, not daring to meet his gaze.

The Emperor of the Great Tang Dynasty was refused entry by the Empress. If word got out, wouldn't Li Shimin lose face?

Li Shimin snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves, and slunk away towards the Ganlu Hall.

Inside the Rikjeong Hall at this time.

Li Chengqian sat on the couch, took a bite of a piece of osmanthus cake, and was overjoyed when he heard that there was no more noise outside.

Old Deng, you've finally met your match?

How you treated me in my past life, let's take it slow in this life.

Contrary to Li Chengqian's expectations, Empress Zhangsun did not fly into a rage; instead, she appeared unusually calm.

"Wealth and prosperity."

"This old servant is here."

"Send people out of the palace to the residences of several dukes and invite the wives of the Duke of Lu, the Duke of E, and the Duke of Qi to the palace."

Tell them that I've been missing them lately and invite them to the palace to catch up.

Fu Gui accepted the order and immediately arranged for someone to leave the palace to summon him.

Li Chengqian swallowed the pastry in his mouth and mentally gave his mother a thumbs up.

That's a brilliant move.

Those old scoundrels won't have a good time for a while now.

About half an hour later, several duchesses arrived at the Lizheng Hall.

After entering the hall, Cheng Yaojin's wife, Cui, Yuchi Jingde's wife, Su, and Changsun Wuji's wife, among others, respectfully bowed and paid their respects.

Empress Zhangsun smiled and asked the group to sit down, and then had several bolts of fine Shu brocade given to them as a reward.

The ladies were flattered and thought that something good was about to happen to their families.

After exchanging a few casual words, Empress Zhangsun changed the subject:

"My dear sisters, I went out of the palace on business today and happened to pass by the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, where I met the Duke of Qi, the Duke of Lu, and the Duke of E."

Empress Zhangsun stopped speaking after she finished.

Mrs. Cui was an impatient person, and upon hearing that it concerned her husband, she hurriedly asked:

"Your Majesty, has my husband gotten into trouble again?"

No, not at all.

Empress Zhangsun sighed, and looking at Madam Cui with a face full of heartache, she continued,

"I just feel that the affairs of the court are far too burdensome."

The dukes have truly gone to great lengths for the Tang Dynasty.

After court today, several dukes took His Majesty to the Drunken Immortal Pavilion to observe the people's conditions and learn about the various aspects of life in the city.

This loyalty moves me deeply.

Su was taken aback for a moment, then asked with a puzzled look:

"Go to Zuixianlou to observe the people's conditions?"

Empress Zhangsun nodded:

"Yes. I'm so tired that I can barely walk."

When I entered, I saw that the Duke of Wei and his entourage were still leaning against the Hu women from the Western Regions, who were clinging to them and supporting them in a coquettish manner.

The rouge from Hu Ji's lips smeared onto the faces of Duke Wei and the others.

To arrange this incognito visit, the Duke of Qi specially booked out the entire Zuixianlou restaurant.

Even the retired emperor was turned away at the door when he went to dine. The dukes are truly having a hard time.

As soon as Empress Zhangsun finished speaking, the faces of the several dukes' wives all turned ashen.

Fang Xuanling's wife, Madam Lu, clenched her fists so tightly they cracked.

"Your Majesty is right, they are indeed working too hard. I will go back now and make sure to reward them properly."

Lady Lu was a notoriously jealous woman in Chang'an, and she usually wouldn't allow Fang Xuanling to get close to other women.

Now Fang Xuanling actually dares to secretly seek out women from the Western Regions?

Is this still available?

Cui nodded through gritted teeth and said:

"We should treat ourselves well, so we don't overwork ourselves."

Changsun Wuji's wife was even more ashamed and indignant. Her husband not only went to brothels, but also took the emperor with him, and even booked the whole place?

They even dared to stop the retired emperor?

This is suicidal.

Empress Zhangsun said with a smile:

"Since my sisters understand the Dukes' good intentions, let's hurry back to the manor and not keep the Dukes waiting."

The ladies rose together to express their gratitude and then turned and left the Lizheng Hall.

However, as they left, each of them was surrounded by a murderous aura.

That evening, the mansions of all the dukes in Chang'an were bustling with activity.

The Duke of Lu's Mansion.

Cheng Yaojin sneaked over the wall in the backyard into the mansion, but before he could even stand up straight, a hand grabbed his ear tightly.

"Ouch! Madam, be gentle. Your ear's going to fall off."

Cui sneered:

"Trying to understand the people's plight, huh? You think the women from the Western Regions are so appealing? Well, today I'll show you until you're completely humiliated."

"Madam! Please let me explain. I was forced into it. His Majesty insisted on going."

"Nonsense! Her Majesty the Empress already said that it was the Duke of Qi who booked the venue, and you still have rouge marks on your face."

Do you think I'm blind? Get down on your knees!

Immediately afterwards, screams of agony echoed from the Duke of Lu's mansion.

The Duke of Wei's mansion was even more lively.

Fang Xuanling was walking around a pillar in the courtyard when Lady Lu was chasing after him, brandishing a horizontal sword.

"Madam! Listen to me. I truly did not touch that Hu woman."

Fang Xuanling ran and shouted.

"You're talking nonsense! You've already kissed my face, what else do you want to do?"

"Stand right there, you bastard, take this!"

The Duke of Qi's mansion was relatively quiet.

Changsun Wuji sat there with a worried expression.

His wife sat to the side, coldly berating him:

"Changsun Fuji, you've really grown up. Taking His Majesty to a brothel, and even booking the whole place? And you got caught red-handed by your own sister?"

Do you think this Duke's title is too hot to handle? Do you want to drag your whole family down with you?

Changsun Wuji sighed helplessly:

"Madam, this really wasn't my arrangement. The private event was..."

He suddenly fell silent.

He's definitely going to take the blame for this.

If he were to betray Li Shimin now, he would be caught in the middle.

That night, Li Shimin in the Ganlu Palace could not sleep.

He originally intended to go to Consort Yang's place.

But fearing that Empress Zhangsun would be even angrier if she found out, he could only lie in the Ganlu Palace.

"Wang De".

Wang De hurriedly ran in from outside the hall.

"How's it going at the Rissei-den?"

Li Shimin sat up and asked.

Wang De replied with his head down:

"Your Majesty, the lights in Lizheng Hall have been turned off long ago. The Empress is sleeping soundly and even ate an extra piece of pastry before going to bed."

Li Shimin, speechless, continued to ask:

"Where are those old geezers at home?"

Wang De suppressed a laugh and said:

"Screams kept coming from the Duke of Lu's mansion. The Duke of Wei heard that he had been slashed to the ground by his wife."

There was no movement from the Duke of Qi's residence, but it was said that the Duke of Qi had been in his study the whole time and hadn't even had dinner.

After hearing this, Li Shimin felt somewhat at peace, but then he was immediately enraged.

If it weren't for those bastards stirring up trouble, how could I have been locked out by Guanyinbi?

Not only did they corrupt me, they also dragged me into suffering.

"Issue my decree."

Li Shimin gritted his teeth and said,

"Tomorrow morning at court, even if these bastards have broken legs, they must be carried to the Taiji Hall for me."

Anyone who dares to ask for leave and not come will be skinned alive by me.