thefictionvixens Chapter 299
Chapter 299
At the beginning, Zhang Shun offered his loyalty to Li Shimin. Su Chen made fine salt, and Zhang Shun secretly presented the fine salt to Li Shimin.
It is true that Jinwu Guards were loyal to the emperor.
But it is also true that they stabbed Su Chen and Princess Changle in the back.
Li Shimin wanted to reward Zhang Shun heavily, but after careful consideration, he gave him a false title and a reward of ten thousand gold coins.
Most importantly, Li Shimin gradually realized that Su Chen's value was far greater than fine salt.
Su Chen knew nothing about this matter. Even if he knew that Zhang Shun stabbed him in the back, he might not hate Zhang Shun for it.
Those things are in the past. Some people are just passers-by after all, and they may not have any intersection in the future.
People in Leshan Restaurant don't know what Su Chen's identity is now.
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Wang Defa led the way and led Li Shimin and his party into the large private room on the third floor.
This luxurious private room is not open to the public. It was originally used by Su Chen and Princess Changle. The furnishings inside have not changed much compared to a few months ago.
There are two round tables in the restaurant, one large and one small.
The small round table was added, just enough for six people.
Su Chen came to the private room and looked around. "It's still the same, nothing has changed!"
Looking at the familiar environment, some memories came to mind, everything seemed to have happened yesterday.
Su Chen smiled unconsciously.
"Boy, come and sit down." Li Shimin waved to Su Chen, and then gave Wang Defa a look.
"Yes!"
Wang Defa walked to the door of the private room and asked the servant to ask the kitchen to serve the dishes.
In the private room, everyone consciously divided into two tables.
Li Shimin and his wife, Li Chengqian and Su Chen sat at a table of four, and the others sat at a round table for exactly ten people.
Ma Zhou is very good, he actually got into the upper echelons in just one month.
"Assistant, why did Su come to Chang'an alone to drink tea?"
Fang Xuanling remembered that after the morning court yesterday, they had already discussed going to the manor to discuss the Turkic invasion of the border with Su Chen next Monday.
It is unlikely that Li Shimin would send someone to invite Su Chen to Chang'an today.
Li Jing and Hou Junji must have been summoned by His Majesty temporarily.
From this, it can be seen that Su Chen and Li Shimin must have said something in the teahouse before, or there must be some important decision.
Changsun Wuji was very cunning and of course knew the real intention of Fang Xuanling's question.
"Xuanling, the border issue has been resolved, and we will see the result later, don't worry!" Changsun Wuji pretended to be profound and smiled lightly.
Fang Xuanling nodded, looking like he knew everything.
He just wanted to ask, 'What did you talk about before that you invited Li Jing! '
Soon, the waiters in the restaurant lined up and brought pots of fragrant dishes into the private room.
These tablewares are obviously different from the previous ones. Now there is a bottom tray under the plate for serving dishes, where some charcoal can be placed for heating and keeping warm.
It looks like it is made of bronze.
The drinking utensils in the restaurant still retain the previous set of wine cups without public cups and wine glasses.
"Everyone, eat first, and discuss other matters later!"
Li Shimin raised his voice and said to everyone.
"Yes!"
Everyone said respectfully.
The old king took the last dish from the servant and put it on the table.
"Your Majesty, the dishes are ready!" Then he put a small jar of wine on the table.
Li Shimin nodded, "Boy, do you want to drink?"
"Your Majesty, you can drink, I don't drink." Su Chen replied politely.
"Well. Old man, send the wine to their table. You and Junxian Zhanglong have a meal, no need to wait here!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty. It's still early. I'll go after Your Majesty has finished his meal."
The old king took down the wine jar, bowed respectfully and stepped aside to wait!
"Boy, eat! Why are you still polite?" Li Shimin looked at Su Chen and smiled.
"Your Majesty, let the mother start first!" Su Chen stretched out his hand and put his five fingers together, saying politely.
"Okay, let's eat!" Li Shimin picked up the chopsticks and started.
Seeing that the emperor didn't drink, the other table didn't dare to be too presumptuous, and each drank a small cup.
Now the dishes in the restaurant are richer in color because of the dried chili segments, which makes people look very appetizing.
It's a pity that there are no sour and spicy potato shreds.
There are no pork dishes.
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Lijin Manor.
Su Jin sat at the dining table, anxious like an ant on a hot pot, and the whole person was a little absent-minded.
He only cared about putting food into his mouth and didn't eat the dishes.
'It's over, it's over!
If my brother doesn't come back, he must have forgotten my sister-in-law's birthday tomorrow. '
Su Jin was wronging Su Chen, he never remembered it.
That time in the study, when Su Chen told Li Tai and Princess Changle about the ID card, Princess Changle just casually mentioned her date of birth.
Su Chen didn't take it seriously at the time, how could he write it down.
"Jin'er, eat the dishes, don't just focus on eating."
Princess Changle had bad intentionsThey reminded Jin'er to eat the food. They didn't have the habit of serving food to others.
Only a few times did Princess Changle and Su Chen serve food to each other.
But that was also with the public chopsticks "invented" by Su Chen.
Princess Changle certainly knew what Jin'er was worried about.
"Oh, oh, I'll eat the food!"
But Jin'er had been "threatened" by someone, and she was repeatedly warned not to remind Su Chen.
Su Jin's mind was working fast, and she must think of a way to help Su Chen and let him remember Princess Changle's birthday.
Otherwise, her sister-in-law would not let her brother go easily.
Inadvertently, she caught a glimpse of Li Zhi who was looking at her curiously.
In an instant, Su Jin smiled knowingly and a plan came to her mind.
Li Zhi was a little confused and didn't understand.
Blinking his eyes and not thinking about it anymore, the right thing to do was to concentrate on eating.
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Leshan Restaurant.
Lunch took three quarters of an hour.
At this time, everyone had come to the reception room, and Li Shimin sat in the main seat above.
After lunch, Empress Changsun asked Li Shimin to go back to the palace first. Li Shimin repeatedly asked her to stay, and he didn't mind Empress Changsun staying to listen.
But Empress Changsun insisted on going back to the palace first, and Li Shimin could only let her do it.
"Pharmacist, Junji, do you wonder why I am in a hurry to summon you today?" Li Shimin smiled slightly, as if he was showing off.
"Your Majesty, I don't know, please solve your doubts!" Li Jing bowed respectfully.
"Pharmacist must also know that the Turks often invaded the border of our Tang Dynasty and burned, killed, looted and committed all kinds of evil to the people.
With the magical power of Pharmacist, how should this matter be rejected?"
Li Jing nodded slightly when he heard this. He had thought about these things countless times in private.
But if you are not in the position, you should not meddle in other people's affairs.
Others hope to have more merits, but Li Jing is the opposite.
He has too many merits and has won many victories.
But he did not participate in the Battle of Xuanwu Gate.
"Your Majesty, I have deduced that the reason why the people on the border were repeatedly robbed, but the Turkic cavalry was able to evacuate safely.
The fundamental reason is that they are elusive, quick to act, and have a short retreat distance.
By the time our Tang Dynasty reacted and gathered troops to pursue them, it was too late.
Therefore, I think the people on the border can be evacuated a hundred miles inland.
However..."
"Hahaha!" Li Shimin suddenly laughed out loud.
Except for the few people in the teahouse at that time.
Others were puzzled.
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