Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

Hearing Li Qiu's suggestion, Supreme Emperor Li Yuan made up his mind and took a bite of the holy maiden fruit.

It really is as Li Qiu said, sweet and sour, delicious and juicy.

But it didn't matter if he ate like this, but he made the officials sitting upright below drool out their mouths.

There is no other reason, just because the cherry tomatoes on their plate are so small.

Barely enough to get between the teeth.

This end just aroused his appetite and saliva, but the plate on the other end was empty.

So when they watched the enjoyment, aftertaste and expressions of the Supreme Emperor eating the cherry tomato, their mouths were drooling.

People like Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Wang Gui and others had already made up their minds, and after a while the banquet was over, they would directly kidnap Li Qiu and go back to the Furong Garden.

When the pre-dinner fruit was finished, Li Qiu also removed all these small tables, and brought up the Eight Immortals table.

Li Shimin, Empress Changsun, Changsun Wuji, and Du Ruhui are no strangers to this Table of Eight Immortals.

Even the tables and chairs in Changsun Wuji's house have already been replaced with the same style and shape.

But for the Supreme Emperor, the experience of sitting on a high place without having to eat and drink cross-legged is very novel and good.

Next, boiling hot pots filled with charcoal, plates of mutton rolls as thin as cicada's wings, and altars of Sirius wine were brought up one after another.

Just by smelling the delicious old soup and the smell of Sirius' wine, everyone's index fingers were already twitching.

At this time, Li Qiu smiled again and looked at the Supreme Emperor.

"Your Majesty, today we are ranking our seats, not according to the Ministry of Rites, nor according to the ancient procedures."

"Just as you please."

"It's up to you to choose by yourself. Who else is lucky enough to have dinner with you?"

Li Qiu's arrangement was indeed beyond the expectations of the Supreme Emperor and everyone else.

The next moment, I saw Li Yuan laugh out loud after being slightly dazed.

First, he took a look at Li Shimin and Empress Changsun, "My beautiful son and wife, please take a seat."

He said that, but he gave Li Shimin and Empress Changsun a face.

It actually made Li Shimin feel a little flattered, he hastily saluted with Empress Changsun, and then sat down.

Afterwards, Li Yuan ordered a few ministers who were pleasing to him and who were close to him, but not of high rank, to sit together.

Of course, Li Yuan must reserve the last position for Li Qiu.

"Come on, Li Qiu, you kid sit beside me."

"As for the others, just sit down as you please!"

In this way, an extremely critical problem arises.

That is, the crown prince of a country, Prince Li Chengqian, failed to become the chief? !

Chapter 201 How dare this kid sit next to the empress?

Logically speaking, on an important day like today, the emperor Li Shimin brought the queen, the princes, and important officials of the court to Da'an Palace to perform filial piety.

As a grandson, the princes, the princes, should be more outstanding.

However, the Supreme Emperor only ordered the courtiers such as the samurai Xun and Wang Gui to sit down.

Like many princes, the eldest grandson Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and other typical old generals of the Qin Palace, none of them were able to attend.

It is very understandable that people like Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and Du Ruhui were not allowed to sit.

Because they encouraged Li Shimin to cause that incident, the Supreme Emperor naturally hated them in his heart.

And princes, princes like King Wei, of course, have a reason.

Back then, when Li Yuan was the emperor of a country, as a grandfather, he actually loved his grandsons very much.

For children like Li Chengqian and Li Tai, they were much better than they were for Qin Wang Li Shimin at that time.

Especially this Li Tai, who is smart and smart, is loved by Li Yuan.

When he was very young, Li Yuan made him King of Yidu.

A year later, he was added the title of King of Wei, and was awarded the Kingdom of Shangzhu.

As the second son of King Qin, Li Tai's highest title in the future was originally the county king of the first rank.

However, Li Yuan named him the first-rank king of Wei, not the first-rank heir king of Wei.

This is also Li Yuan's greatest favor to his grandson after Li Xuanba.

At that time, Li Chengqian, especially this Li Tai, treated his grandfather, Li Yuan, in every possible way, cursing and acting like a baby.

Li Chengqian, in particular, has done his filial piety to Li Yuan to the extreme, which is very rare.

Li Yuan was never stingy with the rewards of these grandsons.

It is conceivable from spending huge sums of money to build a zoo in Furong Garden for these children.

However, time sees people's hearts, and adversity sees true feelings.

When that incident happened, Li Yuan became a phoenix in distress, Li Chengqian became the crown prince, and Li Tai also became the respected king of Wei.

The two of them never took the initiative to visit the Supreme Emperor again.

Instead, they were afraid that Li Shimin would have suspicions and misunderstandings. They, the princes, feared the Supreme Emperor like a tiger.

Can't wait to stay far away.

This man's heart is made of flesh.

Seeing this group of grandchildren who I loved and loved the most back then, one by one alienate and loathe myself, just from the perspective of an old man, how chilling should it be?

Therefore, if you want to say that the disgust in the Supreme Emperor's heart is much stronger for these princes than for Changsun Wuji and others.

If there is one person who is special among them, it is Feng Deyi.

As for him, the elder of the three dynasties, like Pei Ji back then, he was also highly regarded by Li Yuan, and he was given a very high status.

But he is completely different from Pei Ji in that even after Li Shimin ascended the throne, Pei Ji's heart is still toward Li Yuan.

He also did not shy away from admiring the Supreme Emperor.

So later there was the scene of being seized by Li Shimin and expelled.

But this Feng Deyi, after that incident, directly abandoned Li Yuan, turned around and defected to Li Shimin's side.

Completely cut off all ties with the Supreme Emperor.

Feng Deyi's position is that he is himself, and he is a nobleman. As for who is the emperor, he doesn't care what the surname of Jiangshan is.

Just like that, Supreme Emperor Li Yuan sat directly above the seat, and Li Qiu sat next to him.

Empress Changsun sat next to Li Qiu invisibly.

As for the other princes and officials in the palace, under the leadership of the Ministry of Rites, they took their seats one after another.

The banquet also began.

The hot pot made by Li Qiu is very novel.

Especially in this relatively cold winter, when everyone sits at a table and eats this delicious, steaming hot pot, it feels very good.

"Taishanghuang, this mutton is all selected from the best lamb."

"I found the chef with the best knife skills and cut it into thin slices."

"Just hold it with chopsticks, rinse it in the hot pot, and after it changes color, you can eat it."

"In addition, these small ingredients can be adjusted according to personal taste."

"I specially prepared a bowl for you, you can taste it first, if there is something not to your taste, I will make it again..."

Under Li Qiu's very attentive service, Li Yuan nodded, and then ate a few mouthfuls as Li Qiu introduced.

Then he kept nodding, admiring again and again, "En!"

"Li Qiu, the hot pot you made is really delicious!"

"It's easy to chew, it just melts in your mouth."

"The small ingredients you made are also delicious!"

"To my taste!"

Hearing the Supreme Emperor's praise, Li Qiu smiled and nodded.

Then I also helped Li Shimin and Empress Changsun carefully adjust the small ingredients.

After eating, Li Shimin also praised sincerely, "Oh, you boy, I really want to give you the position of Guangluqing."

"Not going to the imperial dining room is a bit of a shame."

This Guang Luqing, the official in charge and management of the imperial dining room, ranks from the fourth rank, so he can be regarded as a senior official.

Listening to Li Shimin's words, Wang Gui on the side laughed lightly, "Your Majesty, if you transfer Li Qiu to be Guangluqing, I feel that General Li Jing would dare to rush into the imperial dining room to snatch people."

"It must be blaming His Majesty for his lack of talent."

Li Shimin laughed loudly at this time, "If they want to blame, they can't blame Zhen Qu for coming here."

"Who made this kid not use all his talents for a day, and only think about eating, drinking and having fun, weird and weird business."

"But let's not say, after having him, I feel that my Chang'an City seems to be much more interesting."

They were chatting and laughing, but at the table where many princes were, the atmosphere was extremely depressing.

Especially Prince Li Chengqian and Wei Wang Li Tai, who looked over there faintly with anger and murderous intent.

This Li Qiu was about the same age as them, but he was sitting next to the Supreme Emperor.

On the other side is their mother, Empress Changsun.

Li Qiu's current position, logically speaking, must be occupied by Crown Prince Li Chengqian.

But, not to mention sitting down, Li Chengqian couldn't even get up to the table.

Can a foreign minister have dinner next to the Supreme Emperor and the Empress at the same time?

What an honor is this? !

This is simply super unreasonable!

As for those courtiers who disliked Li Qiu, it was the same.

In their hearts, or among each other, everyone whispered and reprimanded, saying that Li Qiu, a lowly businessman, doesn't understand the rules.

It is simply disrespectful!

But people who are close to Li Qiu like Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Samurai Xun don't have so many complicated thoughts.

I am full of praise for the delicious hot pot in front of me.

At the same time, he was still thinking in a low voice, whether he should go to Li Qiu's place later, pick some fruit or something to take home.

By the way, take this pot for two more sets?

Chapter 202

At the dinner, except for Li Shimin and Empress Changsun, the rest of the people at this table were familiar to Li Yuan, and they felt kind to them.

Therefore, it also made Li Yuan feel extremely relaxed and in a good mood.

Li Qiu was also chatting with the Supreme Emperor, and at the same time carefully helping the Supreme Emperor to cook meat and pick up vegetables, and the service was very thoughtful and meticulous.

Seeing that Li Qiu only cared about serving the Supreme Emperor, Empress Changsun felt sorry for her son who hadn't eaten a few mouthfuls of food and was hungry.

So after cooking a few slices of meat for Li Shimin, he would sometimes cook meat for Li Qiu and eat with vegetables.

Such a very hidden scene, but it failed to escape the eyes of Prince Li Chengqian and Wei Wang Li Tai.

At that moment, Li Chengqian's eyes blazed with anger when he saw Empress Changsun's caring mother-like appearance serving food for that humble businessman who was about the same age.

And Li Tai, who was always the most favored by Li Shimin and Empress Changsun, was also itching with hatred at this time.

His fat hand, which was hidden under the table, was already full of veins, and he had the intention of smashing Li Qiu to death with a punch.