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

The banquet began with singing and dancing, and everyone enjoyed the dancers' performances while eating.

Everyone toasted each other and the atmosphere was harmonious. Li Shimin's table was filled with his concubines, who were also talking and laughing.

Only Li Shen's table was relatively quiet. Li Shen lowered his head and ate frantically, ignoring everyone and not even watching the dance.

"Uncle Shi, your nephew offers you a toast."

As the younger generation, Li Xiang had already made his rounds of greetings, and now it was Li Shen's turn.

Li Shen nodded, picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp. Li Xiang hadn't reacted yet.

"Tenth brother, you should also say a few words to Xiang'er." Li Chengqian reminded helplessly.

Generally, when the younger generation toasts, the elders will give a few kind words of advice.

"Oh." Li Shen wiped his mouth, thought for a moment and said:

"I'll give my two nephews a few words: drink less, eat more, and if you can't reach it, stand up. If you lose, don't drink. If you win, blame it. If you can't finish it, take it back."

"......." Everyone was stunned. What the hell was Li Shen talking about?

"Thank you, Uncle Ten, for your words." However, Li Xiang and Li Xin still saluted Li Shen.

Li Shen lowered his head and continued eating. Just as Li Shen was concentrating on eating, he suddenly found that the surroundings had become quiet.

He looked up curiously and found that someone stood up to recite a poem. Li Shen suddenly realized that it was time for Huang Laishi to recite poetry and songs.

With Li Shen's literary talent, how could he understand all this?

Some talented princesses and princes-in-law wanted to show off their talents, and Li Tai and Li Zhi both stood up and presented poems to Li Shimin.

"Tenth brother, why don't you write one too? You are so talented and eloquent, and the poems you wrote are all famous lines that have been passed down through the ages.

Don’t hide it today.” Li Tai flattered Li Shen after he came back.

His voice was not loud, but everyone could hear it.

Yes, even Confucius praised Ji Wang’s poems, saying that if he devoted himself to studying, he could become a great scholar of the contemporary era.

Li Shimin looked over.

Li Shen was so angry in his heart, thinking, this little fat boy, are you looking for death? He has already used up all his ink, how can he write any good words.

But he had to go up at this occasion, as Li Shimin would think he was not giving him face.

Li Shen stood up and saluted Li Shimin.

"My dear father, I stopped studying when I was young and have not studied for a long time."

"Just write one at random." Li Shimin nodded to show his understanding.

This son's mind is full of money.

Li Shen thought hard and figured it out. Although he might not be able to compose a poem, he might be able to come up with a jingle.

"Ahem!" Li Shen coughed and recited loudly:

"The people of the former Sui Dynasty suffered because of their lack of moral integrity. The people were unable to make a living and the heavens were angry. The Li family was chosen by heaven to receive the help of the world..."

"Then music and dancing."

The last sentence, Li Shen saw the musicians and geishas at the door, so he said this.

Li Shimin thought the first three sentences were okay. Although they lacked artistic conception, they were neat and could be considered eulogizing.

But the last sentence came out a bit abruptly. What does it mean to continue playing the music and dancing?

"well."

However, there really were people who flattered Li Shen. When everyone looked over, they saw a little man clapping and cheering.

Many people know her. She is the eldest daughter of Prince Ji. The Queen gave her the name Li Yuji and the nickname Xixi.

Alas, like father, like daughter.

Four-year-old Xixi had big eyes and was very lovable. She didn’t understand what her father was talking about.

However, when others finished reading their poems, people applauded, so she was waiting for her father to stand up and read his poem.

"Well, not bad. Although the artistic conception is not enough, it is still neat." Li Shimin nodded.

Ignore the last sentence and continue playing the music and dancing.

“It’s neat indeed.”

"good."

After Li Shimin's comments, some people began to praise him. This was normal business flattery.

Li Shen happily clasped his hands and bowed to everyone around him. He also felt that the poem he wrote was good.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, the banquet is coming to an end. This year, a reward item has been added.

Each person had a small gold bar, about ten strings of cash.

This is what the Queen had said a long time ago.

When Li Shen learned the news, his heart suddenly ached. He regretted that he had married too few wives and had too few children.

Little did he know that the most people came from Prince Ji’s mansion, and even Concubine Teng was there.

"My dear, mother seems to be worried."

When the show was about to end, Lu Dingniang came to Li Shen and whispered.

"Are you worried about something? What is it?" Li Shen was stunned. Today, Yuanzheng's family was reunited, and Li Shen brought all his grandchildren to his mother.

I shouldn't be worried. Could something have happened to the Wei family?

Thinking of this, Li Shen frowned. He had repeatedly told the Wei family to go to Prince Ji to find him if they had any problems.

Don't tell Concubine Wei. Even if it's a letter, it should report the good news and not worry.

Could it be that the Wei family turned a deaf ear to my words?

If this is true, Li Shen will be furious. He can lift you up, but he can also throw you to death.

Lu Dingniang shook her head. She didn't interact much with her mother-in-law, so she didn't fail to notice it.

"I'll go ask Aye if I can stay overnight at Daji Temple tonight."

Li Shen thought for a moment and said something to Lu Dingniang, then walked towards Li Shimin.

It is almost impossible for an adult prince to stay overnight in the palace, and it is already difficult to let you enter the palace during the day.

Like in TV dramas, the prince wanders around the harem alone when he has nothing to do, that is simply impossible.

Li Shen entered the palace most frequently, and he had to follow a fixed route, with rules for where to go, who to meet, and how long to stay.

There have to be a lot of people following behind to monitor you.

Because the people living in the harem are all the emperor's wives, they would not allow other men to walk around freely.

"Aye." Li Shen came to Li Shimin and called out in a low voice.

"What's the matter?" Li Shimin turned around and walked a few steps and asked.

Li Shen quickly followed and whispered:

"Aye, I'm a little drunk. I wonder if I can stay at Daji Palace tonight."

"No, I also want to stay in Daji Palace tonight."

"Uh..." Li Shen was speechless.

He had no way of refutating this statement, and Li Shen was so angry that his face turned green.

I treat you as my father, and you actually want to...

"Then I'll come again tomorrow." Li Shen said with an embarrassed face, turned and left, leaving Li Shimin with a look of triumph.

In fact, Li Shen also knew that it was unlikely to succeed, rules are rules.

"How is my husband?" Seeing Li Shen coming back, Lu Dingniang asked hurriedly.

Li Shen shook his head;

"I didn't agree."

"My dear, why don't you keep Xixi here for one night and come pick her up tomorrow, and ask Mother about it while you're at it."

Lu Dingniang suggested.

"Huh? Great!" Li Shen's eyes lit up immediately when he heard it, and he laughed in his heart.

Humph, aren’t you staying at Daji Palace? I’ll leave my little cotton-padded jacket there and see how you can get by.

Li Shen, his own little cotton-padded jacket, knew it best and would definitely make everyone in Daji Palace uneasy.

Maybe I can get something back from her grandfather. This is a good idea.

Li Shen praised secretly.

(The people of the former Sui Dynasty suffered from lack of virtue, and the people were unable to make a living. The gods were angry, and the Li family was chosen by the gods to be helped by the world. Then the music continued and the dance continued.

Purely original.)