Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Watching couples show affection is actually a test of the audience's acting skills.

He clearly knew that the couple had different dreams in the same bed, and he also clearly saw them flirting with each other in front of him, but Li Qinzai could only pretend to be "wow, I'm so envious, I'm addicted to this CP".

Can't everyone be more sincere, pull each other's hair and spit, and be frank?

Seeing Li Qinzai looking at himself and the queen enviously, Li Zhi smiled and said, "What do you think of Jingchu? I heard that you and the two wives are also very affectionate, so don't be envious of me and the queen, haha!"

Li Qinzai tried his best to force a smile: "Your Majesty and the Queen's Tian family have a deep love, which is really a blessing to the court and a blessing to the people of the world. The love between your Majesty and the Queen is really envious of others."

A trace of uneasiness flashed across Li Zhi's eyes.

Why?Is the trace of my acting a bit too much?Not long ago, they turned the power of their own mother-in-law upside down, but today they are deeply affectionate with each other, which seems a bit unreasonable.

Li Zhi adjusted his expression and said with a smile: "I haven't praised you yet. Yesterday King Teng came back from the south and brought more than 2000 catties of sweet potatoes. From then on, there is no fear of famine."

Li Qinzai said with a wry smile: "It is the duty of ministers to share worries for His Majesty, but I really dare not be generously gifted by Your Majesty. Your Majesty is the title of a minister, and it really makes me anxious and restless at night..."

Li Zhi snorted: "The imperial decree has been issued, and the Ministry of Officials has also made a book, so don't be pretentious at the beginning of Jing."

Empress Wu also said with a smile on the side: "Jing Chu knows that His Majesty has spent a lot of thought in order to successfully advance to the title of Er."

"Your Majesty summoned the current prime minister and the minister into the palace. It was both a foreshadowing and a compliment. He blocked the words of several important officials, and then successfully promoted your title to the county magistrate. Don't let Jing Chu down. Your Majesty is so painstaking."

Li Qinzai had no choice but to say gratefully: "Your Majesty has taken care of me, I am very grateful, and I am willing to do my best for Your Majesty."

Li Zhi laughed, and said: "It's good to know that I've worked hard. Empress, Jing Chu is not an outsider. It's rare for Jing Chu to enter the palace today. You order me to let the imperial chef cook some delicacies, and Jing Chu and I have a few drinks."

Empress Wu took the order with a smile.

Not long after, the wine and dishes were served, and Li Zhi ordered the palace servants to move the low table into the hall. Li Qinzai sat opposite Li Zhi, and Empress Wu sat beside Li Zhi obediently, pouring wine for him.

Li Qinzai glanced over, and saw that the dishes on the low table were all familiar, such as stewed beef, stewed pig's trotters, and the long-lost bamboo rice.

With these housekeeping skills, it is obvious that the royal cooks in the palace are very proficient, and they are much more competitive than those little bastards in the school.

Taking the initiative to offer a toast to Li Zhi, Li Qinzai drank it all in one gulp.

Li Zhi didn't hold it either, he was always relaxed when drinking with Li Qinzai.

After the monarch and his subjects drank a few cups, Li Zhi put down the cup and sighed with a smile: "I have put down more than half of my mind after realizing the production of sweet potatoes introduced by Jingchu."

"In another two years, the sweet potato will probably be able to spread throughout Guanzhong. With such a huge output, even if there is another natural disaster, I and the court will not be so anxious."

"Zhen, I can finally settle down and turn my gaze to the east."

Li Qinzai was secretly startled, and immediately understood what Li Zhi meant.

The Eastern Expedition is something that Li Zhi has been obsessed with since he came to the throne. Li Zhi still wanted to continue to do what Emperor Taizong failed to do, and he wanted to completely conquer Goguryeo.

This is another real achievement, proving that he is not inferior to the late emperor.

Now Baekje has been subjugated by the Tang Dynasty, Silla is still an alliance with the Tang Dynasty, and the Wa Kingdom has been destroyed by Li Qinzai.

To the east of the Tang Dynasty, only Goguryeo remained, and in the Tang Dynasty, Baekje garrisoned troops, and Silla surrounded Goguryeo on three sides.

The right time, place and people are gradually gathering momentum towards Datang, and it is almost time to see the heat.

Li Zhi drank another cup with Li Qinzai, and said with a smile, "If I want to conquer Goguryeo in the east, can Jingchu have any advice?"

Li Qinzai thought for a while, and said: "I have no remonstrance, only a few reminders. First, before the Eastern Expedition, the imperial court hoarded a large amount of food and grass. Second, the training and selection of generals is particularly important. Third, it is not optional to launch in winter. Fourth, Baekje-Silla cooperates with the Tang Dynasty to encircle us on three sides, and the matter is settled."

Li Zhi and Empress Wu nodded at the same time.

Of course, they are also very clear about what Li Qinzai said. Since the Sui Dynasty, the emperors of all dynasties have conquered Goguryeo many times.

What Li Qinzai said was these experiences and lessons.

"Jingchu thinks, what is the outcome of Master Wang's eastward expedition this time?" Li Zhi asked the question he was most concerned about.

Li Qinzai smiled: "As long as no major strategic mistakes are made, I think there is at least an [-]% chance of winning. Goguryeo can be completely conquered, and it will be included in the territory of the Tang Dynasty from then on."

Li Zhi laughed loudly: "What Jing Chu said has never been missed, it seems that I really want to lend you a good word, come, drink victory!"

The monarch and his ministers drank another cup of wine, and Li Zhi was in a very happy mood. He picked up a pig's trotter and started chewing it, completely losing his imperial demeanor.

Empress Wu watched from the side, but she couldn't say anything, so she smiled wryly at Li Qinzai.

Li Qinzai also smiled at her.

The grievances between him and Empress Wu became more complicated after experiencing the case of Mrs. Wei being poisoned.

It was none of his business at first, but later Li Qinzai protected Wu Minzhi, and suggested that Mrs. Han go back to Bingzhou to avoid disaster, and it was still he who ordered to stop the assassination of Wu Minzhi by the assassins sent by Li Yifu. The warlock handed it over to Xu Jingzong...

Does Empress Wu hate him?

Of course I also hate, the old grievances have not disappeared, and new enemies have been added, how can I not hate?

However, it would be far-fetched to completely blame Li Qinzai for this incident.

Empress Wu knew better than anyone else that when Li Zhi made up his mind to deal with her and cut off her wings, no matter how hard she struggled, it was useless.

Li Yifu deserves to die. Du Yuanji should fall into Xu Jingzong's hands or he will fall. Even if Li Qinzai doesn't get involved, someone else will get involved. This is a big trend against her, and it is crushing. She simply cannot resist.

What's more, Empress Wu also knew that Li Zhi called Li Qinzai into the palace alone and asked him to clean up the rear party, but Li Qinzai refused.

This statement is very important, no matter what Li Qinzai's intention to refuse, at least in Empress Wu's view, the enmity between her and Li Qinzai is not too dead.

There are grudges and grudges, but at this moment she and Li Qinzai can still look at each other and smile.

Adults behave in the world, just like the world in the eyes of adults, there are not only two colors of black and white.

Li Zhi had a good drink today, and he was obviously in a good mood.

In his opinion, he has already solved the food problem, and he can start preparations for the Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo. Once the Eastern Expedition is successful, he will be able to surpass the late emperor, and calmly inherit the honorary title of "Tian Khan" from the late emperor. All over the world, foreign countries worship.

The life and death of the emperor is nothing more than a "name".