Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 279

Hearty laughter came from the Liangyi Hall from time to time, and the servants in the palace were all smiling... It is not an exaggeration to say that since King Qin returned to the court to praise his achievements in the fourth year of Wude, there have rarely been so many laughter in this palace city. The smile on the face of Miyagi's master is even rarer.

Li Yuan asked many trivial matters with great interest, Li Shan answered them one by one, and Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin made supplements from time to time.

Li Shimin knew too much about Li Shan, so he said it casually, but Li Jiancheng was deliberately gentle, and knew a lot of rumors about Li Shan.

Dongshan Restaurant is now unique in Chang'an City, Li Yuan thought about tasting it, and asked about Yuhuchun.

Li Jiancheng rushed to the front and kept talking, which probably meant that the Yuhuchun Winery was closed for half a month, and in the end it was Jingzhao Du's and Li Shan's cooperation... Anyway, he didn't say anything good about Jingzhao Du's.

Anyway, Jingzhao Du's family doesn't have many officials now, the only ones in Beijing are Du Yan and Du Ruhui, both of whom work in Tiance Mansion.

Li Shimin's eyes collided with Li Shan, and both of them were holding back their laughter... It is certain now that Li Jiancheng didn't know that it was the prince's order, Wei Qingsi, who closed the Yuhuchun Winery.

"What Huairen has learned is very complicated." Li Yuan thought for a while, "This time he was conferred the Duke of Guantao County for planning the Shandong war, but this time he rescued Pingyang, what reward does Huairen want?"

Li Shan shook his head and said: "Since you call Your Majesty Uncle, you should call Princess Pingyang Third Sister, why do you ask for a reward?"

To be honest, as far as Li Shan saw today, Li Yuan doesn't look like an emperor yet, you don't want it, but I insist on it!

Li Shan thought for a while, "I have one thing to ask Your Majesty to do."

Hearing His Majesty's title, Li Yuan's expression changed slightly, "Huai Ren said."

"Previously, His Majesty bestowed food on one thousand households, can you replace it with real seals?"

As soon as this sentence came out, Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin were a little stunned. Even the Duke of the State was just a city of food... In fact, there was no fiefdom.

"One hundred households." Li Shan continued, "It's in a village dozens of miles away from Chang'an."

In terms of household registration, none of the villagers in Zhujiagou existed. Most of the people who came from Shandong with Li Shan joined Li’s family. These one hundred households were mainly refugees who settled last year.

"Dongshan Temple?" Li Jiancheng's eyes lit up.

"Temple?" Li Yuan frowned, "Does Huairen have elders who are monks?"

Li Jiancheng stepped forward and whispered a few words in his ear. Li Yuan suddenly said, "It was the temple that was ordered to be abolished the year before last...why wasn't it abolished?"

"Then I'll ask Huairen." Li Jiancheng smiled and said a few more words in a low voice.

Li Yuan laughed loudly and said, "Du Ruhui is Erlang's right-hand man, and you actually played tricks on him... Then who is Zen Master Wuchao? Has he really practiced closed mouth meditation?"

Li Shanqian laughed a few times, and glanced at Li Shimin who was beside him, "Chan Master Wuchao practiced closed-mouth meditation... for 51 years."

Li Shimin sneered and said, "I don't know how old Zen Master Wuchao is?"

"Fifty one." Li Shan replied shyly, "But I really became a monk when I was young..."

What a euphemistic explanation... That Zen master Wuchao is just dumb.

Li Yuan burst into tears with a smile, and pointed at Li Shan tremblingly.

Li Yuan in a normal state looks pretty good, but when he smiles like this, he is showing his old age, Li Shan ponders in his heart...doesn't know how long Li Yuan can live in this life.

"Huiren wants this Dongshan Temple?"

Li Shan shook his head, "I returned to Guanzhong from the south of the Yangtze River, but failed to join relatives, so I settled in Zhujiagou outside Dongshan Temple. The villagers were friendly and took good care of me. Last year, I went south with the army, and dozens of villagers acted as personal guards. There were quite a few casualties."

"By the way, Nanyang seems to have become a monk at Dongshan Temple?" Li Yuan suddenly remembered Yuwen Zhaoyi's words.

After a moment of silence, Li Shan nodded and said, "That's true. I was trapped in Shandong last year, and my mother went to Dongshan Temple to offer incense and pray for blessings. I met Princess Nanyang."

Li Jiancheng was a little wary, after all Yuwen Shiji worked part-time in Tiance Mansion, "Hairen met Duke Ying?"

"I've seen it." Li Shan hesitated before saying, "Duke Ying has visited Dongshan Temple several times...uh, he was kicked out."

It's not easy to talk about this matter anymore, it's not because of Li Shan's background, but because of Yuwen Shi and his wife and children, and because he married the Shouguang County Lord of Li Tang's clan as his wife.

Li Yuan asked a few words, waved his hand and said, "Let's give food to one thousand households, and seal off one hundred households instead."

Tsk tsk, I really got a lot of benefits today, Li Shan didn't have time to figure it out in his heart, and thanked him again and again.

But the benefits have not been confiscated yet, Li Jiancheng said with a smile: "Father, Huairen is the top of the list of Jinshi, and he has not yet been selected by the Ministry of Officials."

Li Jiancheng mentioned this matter in private yesterday, and Li Yuan knew in his heart that if it weren't for Chen Shuda, Li Shan would have failed the ranking. He glanced at Li Shimin, "What does Erlang think?"

"But it's up to the father to decide." Li Shimin looked calm.

Li Shan has not officially become an official yet, and he and Li Shimin both know the reason. It is nothing more than Du Yan's words that moved Feng Lun... Li Shan was bitten by a snake once, and he was afraid of well ropes for ten years.

Li Shimin was also very upset. He had already revealed to Ling Jing that there was no need to worry about the official selection test, but Li Shan hadn't responded yet. He had already been imprisoned in the Pingyang Princess Mansion, and he was released three days ago.

At this time, the palace people came to report, and the senior official Zhongshu ordered Yang Gongren to wait outside the hall.

Li Shan glanced sideways, Yang Gongren stepped in, followed by... Cui Xin.

Cui trusted Zhongshu Sheren, and Zhongshu Sheren was in charge of drafting imperial edicts, attendants, promulgating edicts, labor inquiries, accepting memorials, and concurrently managing the affairs of Zhongshu Province.

"Your Majesty, I have to report it just now..." Yang Gongren glanced at Li Shan, and then continued: "Li Shan can be named Guantao County Duke?"

Before Li Yuan could speak, Cui Xin suddenly bowed down, "It's not the right way to confer a title because of a private matter."

Li Shan looked up at the top of the hall expressionlessly, you hate me that much?
I haven't snatched your cabbage yet!
In fact, it was Li Shan who misunderstood this time... How could Cui Xin not know Li Shan's meritorious service in the Shandong war?

"What Yang Qing and Cui Qing said is correct." Li Yuan said with a smile, "Huairen resigned because of this, and I decided to ennoble him, because Huairen actually planned the Shandong war."

Yang Gongren used to be the governor of Liangzhou, comforting the Northwest, until more than a month ago when he returned to Beijing to serve as Zhongshuling. He didn't know much about the war in Shandong, so he turned his head to look... Cui Xin had already got up and retreated to the side.

Yang Gongren's audience this time was not for Li Shan, but for other important matters, but before he could open his mouth, Li Yuan asked, "Is there a vacancy for Zhongshu Shengshe?"

"There are six people in Zhongshushe, and one person is vacant."

Li Yuan nodded and said: "Huairen is the top of Jinshi list, his poetry is spread all over Chang'an, and he is a member of Zhongshushe."

Li Shan's heart is a little drummed... Poetry can be copied, but drafting edicts... I really don't understand, and I have no place to copy!
At this time, Cui Xin suddenly stepped out, "Your Majesty, this matter is inappropriate!"

Li Shan was overjoyed...the help came!

You did me this favor, and I swear to take good care of your daughter in the future!

(End of this chapter)