Time Travel: I am the idle king Li Shen and Li Shimin in the Tang Dynasty

This is a super luxurious study room that Li Shen specially built for Li Shimin's frequent visits.

Simple, refined, elegant and luxurious.

All bookcases are made of finest rosewood, exuding a light sandalwood scent.

The tables, chairs and benches are all made of top-grade Hainan Huanghuali wood, highlighting the emperor's nobility.

The windows are all made of crystal glass, which is sold at sky-high prices outside and sparkles in the sun.

Warm walls, heating, everything.

After Li Shimin came in, he got on the couch. He was freezing outside for a while, and Empress Changsun and others followed him.

Only Li Shen was standing on the ground.

"Shen'er, you've made your father angry again."

My mother, Concubine Wei, was the first to make trouble, and she was the only one who was truly worried about this.

"Mother, I was wrong." Li Shen immediately bowed his head and admitted his mistake.

Several women served Li Shimin, some warmed his hands, and some poured tea for him.

Li Shen was envious. Wasn't it the same for him in the palace? Standing below were Wang Hongfu and Wang Xuance.

Now the situation has changed and it is his turn. Only now can he feel the feelings in the letters from Wang Hongfu and others.

"Humph, didn't you pretend really well just now? You acted like you were seriously ill, and I really believed you. I almost let you get away with it.

Tell me, what crime have you committed?"

Li Shimin snorted coldly while holding the teacup. He was really angry just now.

He was not angry because Li Shen had lied to him. This rebellious son was full of tricks. What made him most angry was that he actually believed this rebellious son.

I actually felt sympathy for this rebellious son. I really believed in a ghost.

"Father, calm down. I wasn't pretending. My son was really injured. He vomited blood in the prince's carriage yesterday."

"What, Shen'er, you are injured and vomiting blood?"

As soon as Li Shen finished speaking, Empress Changsun stood up and asked in surprise, then came to Li Shen with a worried look on her face.

And she didn't notice it when she was outside just now, but when she came into the house this time, she smelled a strong smell of medicine around Li Shen.

"Shen'er, are you seriously injured? Where are you hurt?" Empress Changsun looked him up and down, trying to see where Li Shen was injured.

Concubine Wei standing by had even more worry in her eyes.

"Haha, mother, it's okay. I've asked the doctor to check it out. He said that it was just some internal injuries, but it will be fine after a few months of rest."

Li Shen deliberately exaggerated his injury to avoid being beaten later.

"Alas~~~ Mother already knows that you had a conflict with Zhinu yesterday, and Zhinu went a little too far.

You actually used such a heavy blow, knowing that you, Shen'er, had never learned martial arts since childhood and your body was weak.

What happened yesterday is all Zhinu's fault. He was the one who humiliated you and the imperial concubine first.

Don't worry, Shen'er, your mother will definitely teach him a lesson.

But you are brothers, and mother hopes you won’t bear a grudge against him.”

Empress Changsun sighed deeply. She already knew what happened yesterday.

What she was most worried about was that Li Zhi and Li Shen would turn against each other and develop an irreconcilable feud.

"Don't worry, mother. I was also at fault yesterday. I was impulsive at the time. I don't blame Brother Nine.

If Ninth Brother is unhappy with me, it must be because I did something wrong, and it has nothing to do with Ninth Brother."

Li Shen smiled as he comforted Empress Changsun, but he was actually laughing in his heart.

It seems that the queen only knows what happened yesterday and is not clear about the rest.

"Erlang, Shen'er is injured. It was Chi Nu who was at fault for what happened yesterday. Although Shen'er was a little impulsive, I hope you will be lenient with her."

Empress Changsun turned around and looked at Li Shimin to plead for Li Shen.

"Yes, Your Majesty, Prince Ji is injured and vomited blood. He must have injured the inner court. If he is punished, what if he has a hidden disease? It is better to spare Prince Ji for now."

Concubine Yan also spoke.

"Your Majesty, what the Queen said is correct. Prince Ji is injured, but it is not a serious crime. Why not let him go for now?"

Concubine Yang echoed.

Concubine Wei did not say anything, but judging from Li Shimin's expression and eyes, she wanted His Majesty to let her son go.

If Li Shen was naughty, it would be okay to beat him up, but now he has injuries, and if the beating leaves him with a chronic illness, that would be worrying.

Li Shimin looked up at his first wife, and then at several concubines.

He looked at Li Shen again, his eyes filled with resentment.

I thought: Look at what you have turned my harem into?

They were all his bedmates, and Li Shimin couldn't afford to offend them, especially the empress, as he would have to sleep with her in the future.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin finally sighed:

"Never mind, let's forget about this beating, but the other punishments cannot be changed. House arrest for one month and fine for three years."

"By.....Oh."

As soon as Li Shen opened his mouth, he was pinched by his mother, and he had no choice but to change his words:

"It's up to Aye to decide."

I lost money and was fined for two more years. Is this the punishment you said?

At this moment, Li Shen felt great contempt for his father.

Then I heard Li Shimin continue to say:

"Well, just now you said you would use 40,000 strings of cash to atone for your sins. Remember to bring the money to the palace today. It just so happens that your mother said that Yuanzheng wanted to hold a more lively celebration.

You also need to pay for all the eunuchs and maids in the palace last time. You can use this money to support Yuanzheng’s expenses.”

"What?" Li Shen was stunned. Why did he want more money?

So is this considered a favor, or is it considered something I bought myself? I owed it to someone, and I spent money on it, so I didn't save anything.

"What? Do you have any objections?" Li Shimin's eyes suddenly narrowed, and the ruler in his hand tapped loudly.

Li Shen was so frightened that he quickly shook his head:

"No, no, it's all up to Aye. Thank you Aye for not killing me."

"Hmph, make me some tea." Li Shimin snorted and asked Li Shen to make tea, which meant that the matter was over.

Li Shen hurried forward to make tea for his father.

Then Li Shimin waved his hand, and Empress Zhangsun stood up and said:

"Erlang, it's almost noon. My sisters and I will go get some food for His Majesty. We can have lunch here at noon."

"Well, I heard that some fresh fish just arrived the day before yesterday. I want to try it."

"Okay, I'll arrange it right away." Concubine Wei stood up. This was her territory.

Empress Changsun went out with several concubines, leaving only the father and son. Li Shen was a little worried that his father might turn violent and kill him.

"Please sit down." Li Shimin took a sip of tea.

"Thank you, Aye." Li Shen sat obediently opposite Li Shimin.

Li Shimin put the teacup on the tea table, slowly leaned back on the couch, and said leisurely:

"Old Ten, I know a little about your relationship with Zhinu, and your feud cannot be resolved in a short time.

But I don't want you brothers to turn against each other and end up killing each other, do you understand?"

"I understand, son." Li Shen nodded.

"I hope you can understand that you have been smart since you were young, and I feel very comfortable talking to you.

Don't worry, I will not favor Zhinu. As you said, you are all my sons.

I just don't want to see you guys fighting to the death."

(Those who are into literature, do they all have a special liking for Hainan Huanghuali and feel resentful about it? I don’t)