Zhenguan Xiaoxian Wang Li Shen Li Shimin

The banquet was quickly set up. As per the old rule, there was a table for men and a table for women. Of course, Queen Changsun must be at Li Shimin's table.

There was a table full of fried food, and a bottle of good wine was served.

Wang De filled a glass for everyone, and Li Shimin raised his glass and said:

"Today is a family dinner, so everyone doesn't need to be restrained. It's a good time for Lao Shi."

"Aye, I'd like to give you a drink. I wish Ayelong good health and a long life." Li Shen took advantage of the opportunity and picked up the wine glass and said.

Li Shimin was very happy and had a drink with Li Shen, and then the banquet officially began.

"Old Shi, you have traveled a lot this time, how do you feel?" Li Shimin asked while drinking.

"The scenery is very good, and the people are outstanding." Li Shen blurted out.

"Huh??" Li Shimin frowned upon hearing this.

"Ah, that world is peaceful, the country is peaceful and the people are safe, the territory is vast, and the products are rich." Li Shen quickly changed his mind.

"Then what do you think of the governments in various places?" Li Shimin asked again.

"Aye, I didn't go into a few prefectures and counties because I was in a hurry. So I'm not very sure, but it should be good. It seems that the local people are quite wealthy."

Li Shen reluctantly replied that he really knew nothing about politics. He didn't know what was wrong with officialdom.

Li Shimin didn't force it either.

"Then tell me about Cangzhou and Guangzhou."

Logically speaking, Li Shen should report his duties when he goes to court tomorrow morning, and then tell the story of his trip to Guangzhou in detail.

But Li Shimin asked, and Li Shen had to tell him, so he simply told him how he worked hard and how he did things.

"I heard that you gave yourself a nosebleed by eating specialties at the Dudu's Mansion in Guangzhou." Li Shimin suddenly asked.

"Uh... Has this matter about Aye reached Chang'an?" Li Shen was a little confused, how could anyone else know about this matter.

Suddenly he thought of someone?

"Fifth brother said this?"

He also told Li You.

"Haha, after you left, Lao Wu issued an urgent memorial, otherwise how would I know when you would be back."

Li Shimin laughed.

"Yeah, that's right. This fifth brother talks about everything." Li Shen nodded and complained to Li You.

"That's because Lao Wu cares about you. You can go to the Imperial Medical Office later and let the imperial doctor take a look. This kind of thing can be big or small." Li Shimin instructed.

Li Shen had no choice but to nod in agreement.

"By the way, when did Brother Aye leave?" Li Shen asked.

“It’s been over a month, it should be almost here.

The battle report came over there. Daozong and Cheng Yaojin had driven the Treasure King to the east bank of the Yalu River and captured the inner city.

Your kerosene bombs and that flying ball are really invincible and invincible, but they fly for a short time.

This year's mission is to occupy the entire west of the Yalu River.

The areas occupied this year have been sown. The Ministry of Civil Affairs estimates that the food we need this winter is only half of last year. "Li Shimin told Li Shen what happened in Goguryeo.

After all, Li Shen participated in Goguryeo's battle plan, and if he had any opinions, he could still mention them.

After listening, Li Shen thought about it and realized that there was indeed nothing wrong and everything was developing for the better. But suddenly, something was wrong.

"Aye, may I ask, what kind of grain does Goguryeo have this year...?"

"I got it from the Royal Manor. It's the same as you last year, [-]% rent." Li Shimin said to Li Shen with a smile.

Sigh~~ Li Shen sighed secretly, he knew this would happen. This old Li Tou was so unscrupulous. He went on the journey by himself in the first year, but he will do it by himself this year.

This is as disgusting as renting a storefront and doing it in the first year, but in the second year the landlord doesn’t want to rent it and you do it yourself.

"Aye, what you did was a little unkind." Li Shen said.

"Asshole, why am I so unkind? Don't forget, I was deceived by you last year. You deceived Gao Ming under the guise of serving the imperial court.

That's why I only used your grain seeds last year. Do you know that this is something the court should do? "Li Shimin said disdainfully.

"Aye still uses Huangzhuang's rice seeds for things done by the imperial court?" Li Shen asked, seizing on Li Shimin's loophole.

"This... this is because the imperial court does not have enough granaries this year. As the emperor, of course I must never look back. Do you think everyone is like you, thinking about the smell of copper all day long?"

"What do I think about the copper smell? Is it okay if I don't want the copper smell? My salary has been deducted for 13 years, and I won't be paid for the next three years.

There are hundreds of people in my house who need to eat, can I do it if I don’t want to?

Besides, I have made great contributions to the imperial court.

For example, this trip to Guangzhou cost me 10,000+ yuan. Ah, do you think the court should give me this money? "

When Li Shen heard what Li Shimin said, he immediately stood up and argued his case.

"When has your salary been deducted because you made a mistake? This time you went to Guangzhou Governor's Mansion to see Lao Wu. It was a side trip."

Li Shimin also stood up.

Just like this, the two men were talking to each other, comparing themselves to each other, trying to undermine each other, and chatting in full swing.

Everyone else was dumbfounded. Is Li Shen so kind now?

He actually dared to argue with His Majesty. From what I heard, it seemed that Your Majesty still took advantage of Prince Ji's business and was somewhat unjust.

Brothers Li Tai and Li Zhi couldn't get a word in during the whole process. They were filled with jealousy as they watched a father and a younger brother arguing.

As a newcomer, Xu Hui was even more shocked. This is His Majesty, the king of a country.

It is said that being with a king is like being with a tiger. If you make the slightest mistake, you may lose your head.

But this King Ji was so favored that he dared to argue with His Majesty, which broke her cognition.

In the audience, only Queen Changsun and Wang De had calm faces and even smiles. They were both used to it.

As long as it's something related to money, these two men will definitely have a quarrel.

It took a while for the two of them to sit down, and there was an intermission.

Li Shen asked Li Shimin to reimburse the travel expenses.

Li Shimin didn't mention a word, but focused on Li Shen's previous mistakes.

Neither side had the upper hand.

"Okay, Erlang, why did you two start fighting as soon as Shen'er came back? It's been more than ten years, why haven't you finished the fight yet?" Queen Changsun said.

"Hmph, I don't have the same experience as him," Li Shimin snorted.

"Come Shen'er, eat vegetables, you've lost weight. Eat more."

Queen Changsun served Li Shen some food.

Li Shen quickly stood up.

"Thank you, mother. Mother, I brought some gifts to mother this time." After speaking, Li Shen waved to Chunxiang,

Chunxiang brought over a long box.

Li Shen opened the box and found eighteen large pearls inside.

"Mother, this is the South Sea pearl that my son bought from Fifth Brother for a lot of money, and it is the largest.

The son is dedicated to the mother, hoping that the mother will like it. "

Li Shen picked up the box and held it in front of Queen Changsun with both hands. The other female relatives also looked over. Women were all interested in shiny things.

These big pearls are round and round, and they are all the same size, mainly because they are big enough.

Li Shimin had been in power for so many years, and there were many pearls as tributes, but none so big, they were still eighteen of the same size.

"Haha, mother likes it. Shen'er is interested, and it costs Shen'er money again." Empress Changsun said with a smile, and the maid behind her immediately stepped forward to take the box.