Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

After finishing all these tasks, Li Qiu finally came to visit the Supreme Emperor with Wu Jue.

As soon as they entered the Da'an Palace with a lot of gifts, two nearly formed border herds rushed over.

Very kind, maybe it smells like meat.

And behind these two border herds, there are those little princes and little princesses whom they haven't seen for nearly a year.

In the blink of an eye, even they have grown up a lot.

When they saw Li Qiu and Wu Jue, they were also extremely kind, excited, and happy.

In this Da'an Palace, this group of children is also too lonely, and it is rare to see strangers once a year.

Li Qiu and Wu Jue have been the most popular people in their hearts since the very beginning.

After teasing them for a while and talking with them, Li Qiu and Wu Jue put the presents there and let them browse and play by themselves.

At this time, the two of them also walked into the Da'an Palace to meet the Supreme Emperor.

Seeing these two children, the Taishang Emperor was very unhappy with what he said, but his heart and expression were extremely kind and loving.

"Li Qiu, Li Qiu, you still see me as the Supreme Emperor in your eyes?!"

"It has been four or five months since you led troops to break the siege of Tuli last time?"

"You just remembered to see me?!"

Being questioned by the Supreme Emperor Li Yuan, Li Qiu hurriedly bowed respectfully and apologized as before.

"The boy just finished fighting Tuli last time, and he followed Commander Li Jing to the grassland."

"I didn't expect that this trip would last for three or four months, so that even the Supreme Emperor, you old man, didn't like it."

"Isn't it just some time now that we have come to apologize to the Supreme Emperor?"

At this time, Li Yuan pretended to be angry and hummed him softly.

But for Wu Jue, he was extremely kind.

"Wu Jue, it's been a long time since I saw your father."

"How is Zixin doing in Jingzhou?"

"I've lived in the palace for a long time, and the only thing I'm thinking about in my heart is you two children, and your father."

At this time, Wu Jue replied with a respectful smile: "Go back to the Supreme Emperor, my father is doing well."

"Just two months ago, His Majesty handed over Fuzhou and Yuezhou to father's supervision because of Jingzhou's effective disaster relief."

"Although it's a great thing, and it's also your majesty's great grace, but after all, my father is a bit old, and it's a bit too tiring to worry about the government affairs of the three states."

"In my father's letter to Wu Jue, he also repeatedly asked to send some fresh fruits to the Supreme Emperor for food."

"And the playthings of the little princes and princesses."

"For the past year, my father has been thinking about the body of the Supreme Emperor, but the distance is too far away."

Hearing this, Li Yuan also sighed softly.

"I think back then, the ministers who followed me, like Zi Xin, Pei Ji, Gao Shilian, Yu Wenshi and these people."

"Which one is not a capable minister who governs the country?"

"It's much stronger than some of the important ministers now."

"Okay, let's not talk about this, Wu Jue girl, go and make me a pot of tea, and let Li Qiu play a few games of chess with me."

"I guess it's been more than half a year. I haven't even moved the chessboard here."

While giving instructions, the Supreme Emperor Li Yuan turned around and went to the cabinet to find the chess box in person.

His figure, gait, and his completely gray hair and beard, which he hadn't seen for a year, clearly showed that he was aging very fast.

At this time, Li Qiu took a step forward with great insight, took out the chess box, and received it in his hand.

At the same time, he said with great sympathy and intolerance: "The Supreme Emperor, I haven't seen you for more than half a year, your body..."

Looking at the concern and sadness in Li Qiu's eyes, the Supreme Emperor Li Yuan also felt a warm feeling in his heart.

Then he sighed lightly, and patted Li Qiu's arm in relief.

Chapter 450 Didn't You Be A King?

Hehe, Li Qiu, you don't have to worry about my body. "

"This man, once he gets old, he gets old."

"Isn't this normal?"

Speaking of this, the Supreme Emperor Li Yuan looked at the children who were playing outside the palace gate surrounded by two border shepherds and the new toys sent by Li Qiu and Wu Jue.

Then he said with deep sorrow in his tone: "Born in the royal family, they were originally pampered and pampered, surpassing countless children in the world."

"But because of me, they were also affected."

"Living in this Da'an Palace all day long, I can't see everything outside."

"From their eyes, you can also see that their hearts desire the outside world."

"Fortunately, with the two dogs you sent as companions, they can be considered to have found some vitality and fun."

"If one day, I leave."

"And they're free."

At this time, seeing what the Taishang Huang said was very sentimental, Wu Jue, who had already made tea, hurriedly changed the topic.

"My lord, the tea is ready."

"This time we came, in fact, we specially brought a new kind of chess for you, the Supreme Emperor, called military chess."

"After you and your husband finish drinking tea and play a few games of chess, we will show you new chess pieces."

"I believe you will find it interesting."

Hearing this, Li Yuan also laughed cheerfully.

"Really, there are new chess pieces?"

"Then drink tea first, and let me see you later."

Afterwards, while drinking tea and playing chess with the Supreme Emperor, Li Qiu also described his two battles with the Supreme Emperor in detail.

Because Li Qiu also knew that the Supreme Emperor lived in the palace for a long time, and he was also very eager and curious about things outside.

Normally, even if some officials would report and introduce some huge external events and news to him, they would only be a few words.

Just tell the result.

Listening to Li Qiu's detailed narration, the Supreme Emperor Li Yuan kept nodding his head while drinking tea.

Especially when Li Qiu said that with the help of A Ke, he slashed Tuli with a sword, the Supreme Emperor Li Yuan slapped his thigh excitedly and excitedly.

"Okay, good kill!"

"This battle was really fun."

"It's just a pity that I didn't get to climb the tower and see this scene with my own eyes."

Afterwards, Li Qiu talked about how he went around the Yin Mountain despite the wind and snow, and attacked the Turkic king's tent.

Hearing this, the Supreme Emperor Li Yuan was also very pleased.

Sorrowful.

"Since the founding of my Tang Dynasty, I have been paying tribute to the Turks and bowing my head as a vassal."

"Just to be able to concentrate our forces, we must first eradicate Liu Wuzhou, Dou Jiande and other tycoons."

"Just to get a breather."

"Only after sweeping away these tyrannical powers in our Tang Dynasty, can we accumulate strength and attack the Turks, and we will be ashamed."

"Now, no matter how you say it, you and Li Jing have fulfilled this dream for me and for the Tang Dynasty."

"A truly great achievement!"

"This Li Er, didn't you give you any rewards, such as making you a one-word side-by-side king or something?"

Hearing this, Li Qiu almost spit out a mouthful of tea.

Shoulder to shoulder king?

Good guy, even if Li Shimin really dared to give it, he wouldn't dare to take it.

Do you still want to live?

Although it looks like Li Qiu has always been unruly and unafraid of imperial power.

But that's just an illusion!

In essence, what Li Qiu despised was only these courtiers and noble families.

Firstly, it is because he has no desire for power, and he is wholeheartedly for the Tang Dynasty, and for the people of the world.

Standing on the wall, no desire is just.

It doesn't matter even if you lose your official title, as long as you have money to spend and your life is comfortable enough.

Furthermore, the reason why he dared to do that was because Li Shimin, Empress Changsun, and Changsun Wuji, Wang Gui, Wei Zheng and others supported him behind him.

In fact, in essence, Li Qiu was still cautious in his heart, and he was ready to escape back to Youzhou at any time if something went wrong.

Especially since Furongyuan was outside Chang'an City, if he wanted to run away, ordinary people really couldn't keep him.

Listening to the Supreme Emperor's question at this moment, Li Qiu hastily smiled wryly.

"The emperor, this time in the tent of the Turkic king, I ordered the massacre of the city."

"It's such a big mistake."

"Your Majesty's not severely punishing me is already the greatest kindness."

"Where do you dare to ask for any reward?"

"Besides, I only got away with it when Tang Jian took the charge for me."

"Speaking of which, I will have to visit him later, but this time I owe him a great favor."

Hearing that Tang Jian was mentioned, the Supreme Emperor also smiled.

"Thinking of the lazy little fatty of the Tang family back then, he is almost middle-aged now."

"Tang Jian is a pretty good kid, and it's good for you to keep in touch with him more."

"As for the slaughter of the Turkic king's tent, hmph, why did it become a mistake?"

"Could it be that they can kill our people and slaughter our people, so we can't seek revenge from them?"

"How can there be such fallacies in the world!"

"The group of civil servants nowadays, gossiping all day long, doing nothing."

"If it was the era of Wude, I would send them to the battlefield one by one, let them see the cruelty and tyranny of the Turkic people, and then see if they are still gentle and merciful to the Turkic people?!"

"This Li Er, just listened to their words too much, which made the current imperial court and imperial power weak."

Seeing that the Supreme Emperor was lashing out at Li Shimin again, Li Qiu hurriedly changed the subject with a smile.

Take out the military chess brought this time, and divert the attention of the Supreme Emperor.

There are some things that the Supreme Emperor can say, but he, Li Qiu, can't hear them.

As for this military chess, it really caught the eyes of the Supreme Emperor Li Yuan.

Generally, people like them who came from the army can easily find the fun in military chess and be fascinated by it.

And the rules are simpler than chess.

The two of them were playing chess here, and Wu Jue sat quietly by the side and acted as the referee.

In the blink of an eye, it was time for lunch.

Today, because of Li Qiu's arrival, the kitchen of Da'an Palace also carefully prepared a table of dishes.

As for the wine, it is still the unlimited supply of Sirius from the Furong Garden.