The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

After all the court officials arrived, Li Shimin also came to the Taiji Hall with two children.

Many court officials in the hall stood up and saluted.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty live forever."

"No need to be polite, my dear ministers." Li Shimin raised his hands and asked everyone to sit down.

Then, he personally handed Li Chengqian and Li Tai to Li Fu to take care of.

The two children sat down beside Li Fu, one on the left and one on the right.

"Uncle Wang."

The two children greeted Li Fu in a low voice.

"Have you had a good rest?" Li Fu asked in a low voice.

"Well, later on, Aye said that today's meal will take a long time." Li Chengqian said, "Let Qingque and I listen to Uncle Wang."

"You will have to attend many such long banquets in the future." Li Fu whispered, "You can't escape during festivals. After today, you will know that this is not a comfortable job."

"Don't you like it?" Li Tai asked curiously.

Li Fu shook his head slightly.

Li Shimin, who was sitting on the upper floor, saw the interaction between Li Fu and the two children. Although he didn't know what they were talking about, Li Fu's disgusted look was really eye-catching.

My Taiji Hall, my banquet, why do you dislike it?

Dislike that the food is not as good as in your house?

Then we can't sit together in this hall and eat hot pot, right?

After Wang De, the eunuch beside Li Shimin, read out the emperor's will, Li Shimin said a few words in person, and then ordered the banquet to start.

The banquet in the palace during the Dragon Boat Festival was for the emperor and his ministers to enjoy together. It was not as serious as the New Year, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

The weather was hot at this time. At noon, when the sun was at its best, the heat in the palace also rose. The eunuchs kept the windows of the hall open and arranged fans behind the seats to keep the air circulating in the hall.

When the banquet was in full swing, everyone drank more happily.

There was no heat in the palace, and the delicious food and fine wine were enough to make people feel happy.

The scene in front of me was really "sighing the cycle of solar terms and praising the joy of the emperor and his ministers".

Among the civil officials, they had already started to write poems in rhymes.

Seeing this, Li Fu lowered his already low sense of existence.

"Today is the Dragon Boat Festival, Wang De, quickly bring up the gifts I gave to you beloved ministers." Li Shimin ordered.

As soon as Li Shimin said this, everyone's eyes were focused on Li Shimin.

Soon, a group of eunuchs came in with trays.

"It is an old custom on the fifth day of the lunar calendar to congratulate each other with clothes and toys. This is the fan I gave to you, my dear ministers, to get rid of the summer heat and avoid plague. In addition, I have prepared jade belts for you, my dear ministers."

Then, Wang De waved his hand, and another eunuch came in. The eunuch who originally gave the fan bowed and retreated.

"The black tortoise-shell belt is given to civil officials to ensure health and longevity, and the black silver belt is given to military generals to ward off evil and avoid evil."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Everyone bowed their hands in salute.

"Don't be in a hurry to thank me, I haven't finished giving away all my gifts." Li Shimin laughed: "Give me silk clothes, Baisuo, and nine-child rice dumplings."

Li Shimin waved his hand and began to give gifts to the ministers again.

In previous years, he only gave clothes, but this year His Majesty was generous.

Li Shimin saw that the ministers below were looking at the gifts placed in front of them in disbelief, and the smile on his face never stopped.

It's great to have money!

It feels so good to be generous with this big wave of hand.

Spending money can make people addicted.

But an emperor like Li Shimin can restrain himself even if it is such an addiction.

Just take it out today to show off your generosity, and you still have to be frugal in the future. After all, there are many places to spend money. Even if you don't need it for the time being, you have to save it for the future.

After the reward was completed, the atmosphere in the hall reached its peak again. At Li Shimin's order, the eunuchs brought up the dough and the rack.

There will also be a powder ball shooting activity in the palace on the Dragon Boat Festival. The small horn bow made of small ox horns, with a small wax arrow, shoots directly at the dough in the plate. Only those who shoot it can eat it, but the small dough in the plate is small and slippery, and it is not easy to shoot it.

But that's why it's so interesting.

"Yuchi Laohei, be gentle, don't break the little bow." Cheng Yaojin said on the side.

"Even if I don't use all my strength, I will definitely hit it, but you." Yuchi Jingde laughed.

Even if the generals are good at archery, they need two or three shots to hit it.

"Chengqian, Qingque, do you want to try?" Li Fu asked.

The two children shook their heads.

"No, no, even General Yuchi needs two shots to hit it. I'm just starting to use bows and arrows, so I'm sure I won't hit it." Li Chengqian shook his head.

"You haven't even triedHowever, how can you know that you can't hit it? You must have confidence in yourself and dare to try. "Li Fu smiled and said, "Does Qingque want to join big brother?"

"Big brother, Qingque wants to eat powder balls." Li Tai looked at his big brother.

He knew in his heart that his uncle Wang could not be relied on in this regard.

"Chengqian, Uncle Wang also wants to eat..." Li Fu pretended to be pitiful.

Fooling the old and coaxing the young.

Li Chengqian's face pulled, and then he let out a barely perceptible sigh.

"Okay, then I'll try." Li Chengqian said.

Cheng Yaojin has been replaced in the field to shoot powder balls, still two arrows.

"Okay! "

After hitting the target, everyone clapped their hands to celebrate. Everyone knows that this little game is difficult and interesting.

It would be even more interesting if Yuchi Gong hit the target twice and Cheng Yaojin hit the target three times.

Therefore, this is also the fun part.

Among the civil officials, there are also some who stand up and roll up their sleeves to shoot arrows. The style of the civil officials of the Tang Dynasty is not inferior at all. The six arts of a gentleman are proficient in everything.

There are constant cheers and jokes in the hall.

Li Chengqian found an opportunity and stood up to bow to Li Shimin.

"Aye, I want to try it too."

"Oh?" Li Shimin was a little surprised to see Li Chengqian stand up and ask to try it. Then his eyes showed some joy and encouragement: "Chengqian, just go ahead. Don't be nervous. It's just a little game."

"Yes, Aye. "Li Chengqian responded, in front of so many ministers, he was cheerful and generous, quite magnanimous.

When the ministers saw the young prince stand up, they also clapped their hands to encourage him.

Li Chengqian was a little shy after their encouragement. He suppressed his shyness and walked into the hall with ease. He picked up the small bow and aimed carefully according to the archery skills taught by his master.

Swoosh, the small arrow shot out and hit the side of the ball, but it could not be counted as a hit.

But he could hit the target with one shot, which showed that he had some skills, which also surprised many ministers.