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

Taiji Hall.

Li Shimin sat on the dragon throne with two dark circles under his eyes.

He tossed and turned all night in Ganlu Palace. Every time he closed his eyes, the angry face of Empress Zhangsun appeared in his mind.

The mighty emperor of the Tang Dynasty couldn't even see his wife.

If this gets out, where will the Khan's face be?

Li Shimin grew angrier the more he thought about it, and finally decided to hold those old geezers, Changsun Wuji, responsible for this.

This morning at court, we must find an excuse to give those old bastards a good beating.

And by the way, let's pin the blame on them.

"If you have something to report, do so now; otherwise, the court may adjourn."

Wang De then shouted loudly.

Li Shimin cleared his throat, just about to launch an attack.

Just then, a cry suddenly came from outside the Taiji Hall.

"Your Majesty! My heart is filled with bitterness."

All the officials turned their heads and looked towards the entrance.

Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde, supporting each other, limped in.

As soon as the two appeared, all the officials in the Taiji Hall covered their mouths tightly, their shoulders shaking uncontrollably.

Cheng Yaojin had a black eye, his face was covered in bruises, and one of his legs was wobbling as he walked.

Yuchi Jingde was in an even worse state, his face covered in scratches.

"His Majesty!"

Cheng Yaojin looked at Li Shimin and cried out, snot and tears streaming down his face.

"For the Tang Dynasty, for Your Majesty, I am willing to risk my life."

When Li Shimin heard Cheng Yaojin's words, his face turned green.

What is this bastard trying to do?

"Duke of Lu, Duke of E, what kind of behavior is this?"

Wei Zheng frowned and walked out.

"For a Duke to attend court in such a dignified manner is an insult to civility."

"Wei, you troll, don't talk like that when you're not the one suffering."

Cheng Yaojin pointed at Wei Zheng and started cursing.

"Whom am I, Old Cheng, doing this for? Isn't it to share His Majesty's burdens?"

Wei Zheng was stunned when he heard this:

"To share His Majesty's burdens? Where can one share burdens in a way that's so difficult?"

Cheng Yaojin looked at Li Shimin and shouted loudly:

"Your Majesty! Yesterday after court, the Duke of Qi suggested going to Zuixianlou to observe the people's conditions and investigate the various aspects of life in the city."

We were unwilling to go, but thinking of sharing Your Majesty's burdens, we went despite our reluctance.

But who would have thought that the manager of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion would force several Western Region women to come over?

In order not to alert the enemy and to gain a deeper understanding of the people's conditions, we had no choice but to endure this humiliation and allow those Hu women to harass us.

Yuchi Jingde, listening from the side, was deeply moved and nodded repeatedly in agreement:

"Old Cheng is right. We two are willing to sacrifice our reputations for the sake of the Tang Dynasty."

When we got home, our shrewish wife, without even asking what happened, accused us of going out to brothels and beat us up like this.

"Your Majesty! It is nothing for us to suffer a little physical pain."

But this earnest effort to understand the people's plight must not be misunderstood.

The officials exchanged glances, each desperately covering their mouths.

To go to a brothel to observe the people's conditions?

What the hell is this about enduring humiliation and bearing heavy burdens?

Who in the entire court doesn't know what kind of person you, Cheng Xiaojing, are?

What no one expected was that His Majesty's affairs were also involved.

Could it be that they are a group of people...?

Li Shimin's face turned dark.

Those two bastards definitely did it on purpose.

The two of them definitely didn't want to take the blame, which is why they revealed the matter in court.

"Cheng Zhijie! Stop spouting nonsense in the imperial court."

Li Shimin slammed his hand on the armrest of the dragon throne and roared.

"Your Majesty! Everything I have said is true."

Cheng Yaojin shouted, his neck stiff.

"Yesterday, the Duke of Qi booked the entire venue, and even the Emperor Emeritus was turned away at the door. Her Majesty the Empress witnessed this firsthand."

boom!

This caused an uproar at the Taiji Hall.

The brother-in-law booked out an entire brothel and took his brother-in-law there?

It even alarmed the Emperor Emeritus and the Empress.

The ministers' gazes immediately shifted to that of onlookers, eager to watch the drama unfold.

This is the biggest scandal since the founding of the Tang Dynasty.

Everyone looked expectantly at Li Shimin.

I'd like to see how His Majesty explains this.

Li Shimin's face flushed red instantly, and his temples throbbed.

He originally just wanted to use this as an excuse to pin the blame on a few old guys.

Unexpectedly, Cheng Yaojin turned the tables on him, bringing the matter directly to the table.

Changsun Wuji was already at a loss.

If Cheng Yaojin continues, they will all be buried with him.

Changsun Wuji quickly stepped forward:

"Your Majesty! Duke Lu is absolutely right. Yesterday, during my incognito visit, I indeed discovered the corrupt practices in the business world of Chang'an."

"That Drunken Immortal Pavilion, relying on its connections, actually dared to forcibly arrange for Hu women to accompany them, which is simply a disgrace to public morals."

Your Majesty, I humbly request that you severely punish the Drunken Immortal Pavilion and issue an edict to rectify the business practices of Chang'an, so as to set a good example.

As soon as Changsun Wuji finished speaking, all the civil and military officials glared at him fiercely.

So, Changsun Wuji, you've had your fun, and now you're just flipping the table?

If you close down Zuixianlou, where will we go?

Shall I come to your house?

Li Shimin descended the donkey path along the slope:

"The Duke of Qi is right. The business practices in Chang'an really need to be rectified."

"Issue my decree..."

"Father!"

Just as Li Shimin was about to issue an edict to end the matter, a shout came from outside the palace gate.

Everyone turned to look and saw Li Chengqian standing at the door holding a tray.

"Gao Ming? What are you doing here?"

Upon seeing Li Chengqian, Li Shimin suddenly felt a sense of foreboding.

After carrying the tray to the center of the main hall, Li Chengqian tilted his head back and said obediently:

"I heard that Your Majesty did not sleep well last night, so I specially asked the Imperial Kitchen to prepare a cooling soup for Your Majesty and send it to you."

Li Shimin felt a warmth in his heart.

This little brat still has some conscience.

Before he could even open his mouth to praise him, Li Chengqian suddenly turned to look at Cheng Yaojin.

He pointed innocently at Yuchi Jingde's face and exclaimed:

"Oh dear! Uncle Yuchi, how come the lip rouge you wore yesterday has turned into streaks of blood?"

The Taiji Hall fell silent instantly.

Li Chengqian moved a little closer to Yuchi Jingde, observed him carefully, and then asked again with a puzzled look:

"Are women from the Western Regions really this vicious when they bite? They even drew blood."

"Father, you weren't bitten yesterday, were you?"

puff!

Someone couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Immediately afterwards, a series of coughs echoed through the hall.

Did not expect ah.

His Majesty and several dukes went to a brothel, where they were caught by the Empress.

The Crown Prince was also present?

Yuchi Jingde was completely dumbfounded, his mouth agape as he stared blankly at Li Chengqian.

Cheng Yaojin immediately turned around, afraid that Li Chengqian's gaze would shift to him.

Changsun Wuji almost fainted.

He had planned everything meticulously, but he never expected that Li Chengqian would suddenly jump out and cause trouble.

Li Shimin felt like his blood vessels were about to burst.

How dare this brat say such things in the imperial court?

He glared fiercely at Li Chengqian, who stood innocently in the center of the hall, and roared:

"Court adjourned!"

After saying that, Li Shimin suddenly stood up and stormed off toward the back hall.

Startled, Wang De quickly shouted:

"Court adjourned!"

At this moment, a tremendous burst of laughter erupted from the Taiji Hall.

The officials immediately surrounded Changsun Wuji and his companions.

Everyone wanted to know the details of yesterday.

Li Chengqian, carrying the soup that hadn't been served, slowly walked out of the Taiji Hall.

Xiao Shunzi then stepped forward and took the tray:

"Your Highness, His Majesty seems very angry."

"It's okay to be angry."

Li Chengqian stretched.

"If he's not angry, then all my trip this early in the morning was for nothing, wasn't it?"

"Your Highness, where do we go next?"

Li Chengqian stroked his chin and said:

"Let's go to Da'an Palace. Grandfather watched a great show yesterday, and he'll definitely want to hear the rest today."

I'll go tell him some jokes about my father, the emperor.