I am a thief in the Tang Dynasty

"What the hell is going on?"

"Why do I feel like I'm being teased?"

......

After emptying his warehouse, Fang Yiyi felt refreshed and the drunkenness had dissipated a lot.

He looked at the brightly lit banquet hall in the distance, hesitated for a moment, and walked around to the Qujiang Lake, sighing:

"Low-proof wine won't make you drunk if you drink too much, but it will really fill your stomach. Go get some fresh air."

"I have never been involved in brewing wine. I just know that low-alcohol wine can be purified to make strong liquor."

"When I have time, I'll design a set of equipment and try distillation."

As he spoke, Fang Yiyi came to the edge of the pool and admired the beautiful night view of Qujiang Lake. As the night breeze blew, he felt his heart calm down.

He sat there for an unknown amount of time before Chai Xueying came over with a concerned look on her face.

She saw her husband sitting there in a daze, looking at his handsome profile under the stars and the moon, and the corners of her mouth curled up.

She admired it for a while before walking over and sitting next to Fang Yiyi, resting her head on her husband's thin arm, which gave her an infinite sense of security.

The couple looked at each other tenderly.

Just as Chai Xueying was about to speak, she smelled a faint fragrance that did not belong to her but was very familiar.

Chapter 290 Is this a tryst with many women?

Chai Xueying frowned slightly, and a look of resentment flashed across her eyes.

Although, she supported and even took the initiative to help Fang Yiyi take a concubine and find a little one for her husband, she was very generous!

But if Fang Yiyi hides it from her and secretly meets with the beauty.

Doesn't this mean that her husband doesn't trust her?

Don't you believe that she is willing to find a concubine for her husband?

To sum up, she doesn't blame Fang Yiyi for finding another woman, but she blames him for the lack of trust!

"Husband, whose fragrance is this on you?"

The jealous question floated into Fang Yiyi's ears.

Fang Yiyi's heart trembled suddenly, thinking to himself that it was not good. He thought quickly and said:

"I don't know whose it is."

When Chai Xueying heard her husband's extremely bachelor and indifferent answer, she was stunned.

Don’t know whose it is?

Is this a tryst with many women?

Fang Yiyi lowered his head, looking at his wife's stupid look, and said helplessly:

"Today, we were first surrounded by a group of women asking about the wrestling match. Later, we helped Madam Zuo sell jewelry to them."

"Later, when the banquet started, so many women came to see you, and many of them crowded around me."

"Do you think I can avoid the smell of powder on my body?"

The reasonable explanation plus the rhetorical question made Chai Xueying feel ashamed.

Today, she and her husband were surrounded by a group of female relatives.

Not only her husband, but she herself also smells of makeup.

When she thought of this, Chai Xueying thought of all the good things her husband had done for her, even taking her with him when he went to Pingkangfang to look for a concubine. She still had doubts now, and she felt even more ashamed.

Fang Yiyi saw a look of shame on his wife's face and immediately breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that this hurdle had been passed.

He patted her head gently and said softly:

"Xueying, I know what you mean. Don't worry, if I really like a girl who is still unmarried, I will tell you and ask you to help me screen her."

However, let’s not talk about married young women and widows.

Chai Xueying nodded and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, husband. I just suspected that you were hiding something from me."

"It's okay. I'm still happy even though you doubt me. It proves that you care about me!"

Fang Yiyi blinked and teased.

In his previous life, he was the Chinese military king. He had never been in love, nor had he ever been a sea king.

But even if you haven’t eaten pork, have you seen a pig run?

I have been through so many undercover missions, various role-playing games, and watched movies and TV series to learn about character settings and speaking skills.

This stuff is easy to get!

However, Fang Yiyi felt filled with guilt as he looked at his lovely wife whom he had deceived.

He held Chai Xueying in his arms, whispered sweet words to her softly, and made his wife laugh.

The couple has been very busy recently and have rarely had such a warm moment, so they forgot about time.

I do not know how long it has been.

A eunuch came running over and said that the emperor had ordered Sanlang of the Fang family to appear before him.

On a dragon boat on Qujiang Lake.

Li Shimin, dressed in a bright yellow uniform embroidered with a golden dragon, sat on a wooden couch on the open deck with a slight smile on his face, drinking mutton-fat ginger tea to warm his body and drive away the drunkenness.

Fang Yiyi, who had boarded the ship in a small boat, was about to greet Li Shimin, but had not yet opened his mouth.

Li Shimin put down the teacup and said with a kind smile:

"No need to be polite, come and sit down!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Fang Yiyi agreed readily, but still bowed and saluted before sitting opposite Li Shimin.

This humble and courteous look made Li Shimin admire her even more.

If your elders tell you not to be too polite, but you really don't follow the etiquette of respect and inferiority, that would be bad.

Zhang Ananda personally poured a cup of mutton-fat ginger tea for Fang Yiyi, added another glass of wine, and then dismissed his attendants.

On the deck with only two people left, Li Shimin said bluntly:

"Qinghe Cui asked me to delay the bet payment. What do you mean?"

Chapter 291 In this case, what should the king and his ministers do?

Fang Yiyi didn't expect that Li Shimin would ask such a straightforward question right away.

He was really flattered. Wasn't this too much trust and respect for him?

He wanted to speak his mind directly, but when he thought of his grandfather Fang Xuanling's teachings, he immediately changed his strategy.

Even though Li Shimin was a wise, benevolent emperor with great ambitions.

However, no matter how much the emperor trusts you and respects you, you must remain humble and behave yourself first.

Fang Yiyi said modestly:

"Your Majesty has probably already made up his mind, and he is asking me for other opinions."

"But I am young and inexperienced, and my words may have misled your majesty's decision."

"My crime is unforgivable."

Li Shimin became more and more satisfied as he looked at Fang Yiyi, a man who was not proud of his achievements, but was reserved and extremely humble.

He couldn't help but secretly thought with some regret: "Why didn't I think of marrying the princess to Xingzhi in the first place? This way, we can make the relationship even closer!"

Thinking of this, he stroked his beard and said with emotion:

"You little brat, stop giving me compliments. Just say what you think."

Fang Yiyi grinned, drank a glass of wine, acted like a coward who was emboldened by alcohol, and said solemnly:

"Your Majesty, since you ascended the throne, the aristocratic families have not been optimistic about you, but because you are in that position, no one can compete with you, so they have stopped their efforts."

"You have been on the throne for only three years, but you have worked hard to govern the country, and the Tang Dynasty is thriving. The people are beginning to remember your kindness."

"I think it won't be long before you don't have to worry about those people hindering you."

The straightforward words made Li Shimin's expression change slightly, and a hint of coldness appeared in his eyes, which was the cold murderous intent towards those aristocratic families and powerful families in recent years.

As an emperor, his status is second only to the heaven and above all the people.

But the power of the aristocratic families was so great that he couldn't sleep at night.

To put it bluntly, as long as the nobles and powerful families are willing, his decrees will not be able to be transmitted beyond Chang'an!

Fang Yiyi continued:

"Now, you asked me about the bet. I want to know if you want to cut the Gordian knot quickly or take it slow?"

Li Shimin subconsciously wanted to answer "cut the Gordian knot".

But as an emperor, he was even more terrified by internal and external troubles, so he could only ask: "What if I cut the Gordian knot quickly? What if I take it slow?"

Fang Yiyi did not respect etiquette and directly picked up the wine pot on the table and said with a drunken look:

"Cut the Gordian knot and take this opportunity to abolish the Qinghe Cui family. You have money and soldiers, and your subjects have money. You can stabilize one area and then rule the world."

"If we take it step by step, we can subdue the Cui family of Qinghe, use them as a weapon, and sit firmly on the Diaoyutai."

Li Shimin's eyes lit up, but he still kept a calm face and said in a dignified manner:

"Fang Yiyi, you are drunk!"

Fang Yiyi smiled in his heart, and immediately stood up in a panic, looking panic-stricken, and bowed with his hands crossed:

"I spoke out of turn after drinking. Your Majesty, please give me a lighter punishment!"

Hahahahaha!

A hearty laugh came out of Li Shimin's mouth, breaking the last barrier between the monarch and his subjects.

"Fang Yiyi, ah Fang Yiyi, you are just like your grandfather, you have great talents and strategies, but you are also very cautious."

"You have a broad mind, but you are afraid of offending this person or that person. You are afraid that if you make a mistake, you will end up in an irreparable situation."

Fang Yiyi faced Li Shimin's heartfelt words.

He showed his cards and stopped pretending!

He stared straight into Li Shimin's eyes and said in a resounding voice:

"I am a minister who is dedicated to serving the people, but I am only the son of a duke. I have little power and a weak voice, and no one listens to me. Even if I dare to risk my life, I will not be able to cause any trouble."

"This Tang Dynasty is your Majesty's Tang Dynasty, but your Majesty cannot and dare not do as he pleases."

"In this case, what should the ruler and his subjects do?"

Chapter 292: Wu Zetian’s father poisoned the entire family of the county lieutenant?

Li Shimin tapped his fingers lightly on the table. After a dozen breaths, he sighed:

"What are the duties of a ruler and his subjects? What are the duties of a ruler and his subjects?"

The dragon stared at Fang Yiyi and said solemnly:

"How can we cut the Gordian knot safely?"

Fang Yiyi said without hesitation: "We are the king and the minister, one plays the good cop and the other plays the bad cop. You have earned enough favor and got the job done."

"It will also let the dukes and the common people know that the noble families and powerful families that they used to fear can now bow their heads and be dealt with."

Li Shimin exhaled heavily, and a sharp light flashed in his dragon eyes:

"As long as this precedent is set, I can take turns to deal with the other families."

After a pause, Fang Yiyi was the Chinese military king in his previous life and a sharp weapon to defend his country.