Zhenguan Xiaoxian Wang Li Shen Li Shimin

The clumsy performance was exposed, but the person involved did not blush or feel embarrassed at all. It was nonsense to Li Shen that anyone wanted face and skin.

At this time Wang De came in and reported:

"Everyone, the meal has been prepared. The Empress said that she would have dinner at the Li Zheng Hall and sent someone to deliver the message."

"Are the Qingque and Pheasant slaves here?" Li Shimin stood up and asked;

"They are all here, and they all came with the princess and the little prince." Wang De replied.

"My grandson is here too. I haven't seen him for a long time," he said before walking out, followed by Li Shen and Li Chengqian.

When I arrived at the Riseijeon Hall, I heard a lot of people talking outside. When I entered, I saw people teasing a few children.

Li Chengqian's eldest son Li Jue, Li Tai's eldest son Li Xin, Li Zhi's eldest son Li Zhong, a group of women surrounded the three children.

Li Jue and Li Xin are already able to walk, but Li Zhong, who was born last year, is still not very stable and is stumbling.

Everyone laughed, while Li Tai and Li Zhi sat drinking tea.

Seeing Li Shimin coming in, Li Tai and Li Zhi quickly stood up and saluted.

"I've seen Aye."

Li Shimin nodded, then said with a smile:

"Come, let me see my grandchildren."

After that, everyone brought the three children over. Li Jue and Li Xin were both able to speak, and shouted to Li Shimin, "Ah Weng."

Li Shimin immediately beamed. When Li Zhong saw this scene, he called out to Li Shimin twice, and Li Shimin immediately praised Li Zhong.

"Erlang, let's go have a meal." Empress Changsun and Concubine Wei came over and said to Li Shimin.

Then the whole family came to the side hall of Lizheng Hall, where two tables had been set up.

Li Shimin, Queen Wei Guifei, four princes shared a table, and other female family members shared a table.

There are only two family members from Li Shen's family here, the others are just the princesses.

After Li Shimin took a bite of the food, the banquet officially began. They were all alone, and everyone was chatting softly while eating.

Li Tai took the lead in picking up his wine glass and said to Li Chengqian and Li Shen:

"Brother, Lao Shi, I'd like to toast you. I heard that you were unstoppable in Goguryeo and made great achievements many times, conquering a huge land for our Tang Dynasty. I really hope that I can be like my elder brother, able to gallop on the battlefield and fight for Aye. The Tang Dynasty will do some meritorious deeds."

Li Tai talked so eloquently that Li Shen was stunned for a moment, while Li Chengqian picked up his wine glass and said politely:

"Fourth brother, don't be humble. You can also help Aye share his worries in Chang'an. I just went to the battlefield to gain experience.

If we talk about achievements, they are the achievements of hundreds of thousands of soldiers of our Tang Dynasty. As a brother, I dare not be greedy for merit. "

Li Shimin was very satisfied with Li Chengqian's words and nodded slightly. The fact that Li Chengqian said this showed that he was not yet complacent and arrogant.

Afterwards, Li Zhi also stood up, toasted to Li Chengqian and Li Shen, and said:

"I really envy my eldest brother and my tenth brother. I heard that my tenth brother not only made suggestions in Goguryeo, but also came up with a magical weapon that allowed our soldiers of the Tang Dynasty to easily capture the city. My tenth brother is really a great talent, with such great achievements. , I admire you in my heart.”

Li Zhi's words made Li Shen narrow his eyes. This Li Zhi would be playing dirty tricks. He was exaggerating his own achievements. It meant that Li Chengqian was able to conquer so much land because of himself.

Before Li Chengqian could speak, Li Shen spoke first:

"What Ninth Brother said is really embarrassing for the younger brother. The younger brother did nothing at all in Goguryeo. Instead, he caused trouble for the elder brother.

The current results are all due to the strategizing of the eldest brother and the bloody battles of the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty.

My little brother just has nothing to do all day long, just hunting and fishing, relaxing and doing some work.

As a useless warlord like me, even Ninth Brother can go there with ease. A dog can do it even with a piece of meat. "

Li Shen's self-deprecation caught Li Zhi off guard. This person is always shameless, and he is not shameless even if he is modest about praise.

Li Shen said that he was worthless, which made Li Zhi a little confused. He also said that he could be a useless warlord.

A dog can do anything given a piece of meat. Does this mean he is capable, or is he scolding himself?

Seeing that Li Zhi's face was not good, Li Chengqian felt comfortable, but as the eldest brother, he still came out to smooth things over and said:

"What the ninth brother said makes sense. The tenth brother really contributed a lot. If it weren't for the tenth brother, we really wouldn't have won so easily. Big brother, here's a toast to the tenth brother."

After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp. Li Shen and Li Zhi also drank it in one gulp without saying anything else.

After that, the five men exchanged cups and cups, and they seemed to be enjoying themselves. In fact, Li Tai and Li Zhi knew in their hearts that Li Chengqian's position was now stable.

It's not just a few sentences of impeachment that can stumble. If Li Chengqian didn't make a big mistake, there would basically be no hope for them.

But people always have a sense of luck. No one wants to give up easily until the last moment. Li Shen knows this very well.

This is human nature, there is always a contingency in the heart of a gambler.

This meal lasted for more than half an hour, mainly Li Shimin and his son were eating, while the female family members followed Empress Changsun back to the main hall.

At the banquet, Li Shimin chatted with his sons about some court matters, just like homely chatting, about things that had happened, plans for the future, etc.

For other people, it may be a national matter, but for the Li family, it is their own family matter.

Some matters need to be discussed among one's own people before a favorable plan can be worked out. When ministers discuss, they first consider their own or their own family's interests, and then use the excuse of family, country, and world to cover up.

Li Shen basically didn't speak at the table, and just kept busy eating. His family, country, and world had nothing to do with him.

He eats the most in one meal.

After the meal, all the princes said goodbye, and the four brothers Li Shen walked out of the palace together.

"Brother, do you think there is any way so that I can avoid going to Goguryeo next year?" Li Shen suddenly asked,

Li Chengqian was stunned after hearing this, and then looked at Li Shen in confusion. Even Li Tai and Li Zhi looked at Li Shen.

In their opinion, this is a great opportunity to make meritorious service. Even if Li Chengqian becomes emperor in the future, he will be able to get good treatment based on his meritorious service.

"Tenth brother, why are you doing this?" Li Chengqian couldn't help but ask. Li Shen played a great role. Sometimes when he encountered some problems, he could always solve them with Li Shen's whimsical ideas.

Moreover, Li Shen was good at appeasing the people, which played a great role in the capture of Goguryeo.

Li Shen did not speak, but turned his head and glanced back. Li Chengqian also looked over as Li Shen did.

Li Shen was looking at Wu Meiniang with a big belly, and Li Chengqian instantly understood what Li Shen meant.

Yes, Wu Meiniang is already more than six months pregnant.