The first emperor of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 30 The Emperor Needs Money to Drink Tea

"Your Highness, don't tell me, after the charcoal is lit in the room, it's really uncommonly warm." Xiao Rou said with a smile around the stove.

"After our new Yiqiu Palace is rebuilt, you will see what a home is." Li Chengqian said proudly.

"Your Highness, this charcoal is used for heating. I don't know what Bai Diezi is for, but the slave has brought back a lot for His Highness." Xiao Guizi asked Li Chengqian while roasting the stove.

"Don't tell me that I almost forgot, so hurry up and get the Bai Dizi for me. By the way, I will go to the imperial army and ask for a bow." Li Chengqian patted his head and said.

Although Xiao Guizi didn't know what Li Chengqian was going to do, she hurried to prepare according to Li Chengqian's instructions.

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"Wang De, who was there to draw the bow and release the arrow early in the morning? I've never seen the Imperial Army practice so seriously." Li Shimin asked Wang De beside him.

"Your Majesty, before dawn, His Highness the Crown Prince is drawing the bow and shooting arrows. So the sound of drawing the bow is not caused by the Imperial Army, but by His Highness the Crown Prince." Wang De said to Li Shimin.

I heard that it was Li Chengqian who started practicing bow and arrow before dawn, which made Li Shimin very relieved.Even the matter that Li Chengqian made Li Shimin angry yesterday has been diluted a bit.

So he got up and said to Wang De: "Let's go, accompany me to visit His Highness the Crown Prince. Let's see what the hell this kid is doing."

After Li Shimin finished speaking, he walked towards the outside of Ganlu Hall.At this time, it happened that Empress Changsun also came over.And said to Li Shimin: "Where is the second brother going early in the morning?"

"It's not that kid Li Chengqian who draws his bow and shoots his arrows there early in the morning. I just want to go over and see what the hell he's up to." Li Shimin said to Empress Changsun.

"I've never heard of Gao Ming being so diligent, so I'll go with you to see it." Empress Changsun said with a smile on her face.

So Li Shimin and Empress Changsun, under the leadership of Wang De, came to Li Chengqian's temporary residence.

At this time, Li Chengqian didn't know that his parents were here.Instead, he sat on his own leisure chair and directed Xiao Guizi to play cotton.

According to Li Chengqian's instructions, Xiao Guizi fiddled with the bowstring one after another, and slowly bounced the cotton on the wooden board.

But Xiao Rou kept on picking up the popped cotton.The two of them were so busy that it was a joy.

"Okay, yes, let's do it like this. Speed ​​up, quickly pop this white dipper into cotton for me, it will be of great use to me." Li Chengqian said while drinking tea.

At this time, Li Shimin and Empress Changsun had already arrived at the door of Li Chengqian's residence.Wang Degang wanted to open his mouth and shout that the emperor is coming, but was stopped by Li Shimin.

So Li Chengqian didn't have the slightest preparation, so Li Shimin and Empress Changsun walked in.Seeing all this in front of him, Li Shimin couldn't help being furious.

Originally thinking that his son had changed his sex, he got up early in the morning to practice horseback riding and archery.But what I see now is not the same as what I thought.

So he said to Li Chengqian angrily: "You rebellious son, what are you doing so early in the morning?"

Li Chengqian just took a sip of tea, but before he could swallow it, he heard Li Shimin's roar.And when Li Chengqian turned his head, Li Shimin had already arrived in front of Li Chengqian.

This made Li Chengqian nervous for a moment, and he even sprayed the tea out of his mouth.Because Li Shimin was relatively close to him, Li Chengqian sprayed him in the face.

This blow made Li Shimin so angry that he raised his leg and kicked it.He directly kicked Li Chengqian to eat shit.

This made Empress Changsun feel bad, and hurried forward to help Li Chengqian up.And check for injuries.

After looking at it, it was found that Li Chengqian hadn't been hurt in the slightest.Only when the hanging heart is let go.

And he blamed Li Shimin and said, "Is there anything you can't say well? Even if Gao Ming is messing around again, you should at least ask him clearly. Then punish him."

"Okay, today I will ask you carefully, what is your trouble here?" Li Shimin pointed to the cotton on the table and asked Li Chengqian.

While rubbing his buttocks, Li Chengqian said pitifully: "Father, you have wronged my son, and my son is making something to keep out the cold for my father and mother."

"Although winter is over now, this cold spring is not the usual cold. That's why I racked my brains and prepared to sew a quilt for my father and mother."

"There are a lot of quilts in my bedroom, so why bother you to make them for me?" Li Shimin still asked angrily.

"Father, the quilt of this son-in-law is different from Father's quilt. Now that I say it, Father may not understand it."

"It's better to sit down and drink a cup of tea first. After the ministers make it, the father will naturally understand." Li Chengqian said to Li Shimin with a smile.

"Okay, I'll be waiting here today, if you can't do it, I'll have to break your legs today." Li Shimin said angrily.

Anyway, there is no need to go to court today, so Li Shimin is going to spend time with Li Chengqian.Let's see what Li Chengqian wants to do.

In the Tang Dynasty, like now, there were fixed holidays.It is not every day that you have to go to court to deal with government affairs.And today is exactly ten days off.

Seeing that Li Shimin was no longer in a hurry to clean himself up, Li Chengqian smiled and asked Li Shimin to sit down.And asked Xiaorou to move another chair for the eldest grandson empress.

At the same time, he personally brewed a pot of high-quality Tieguanyin for Li Shimin and Empress Changsun.This Tieguanyin was not a product of the Tang Dynasty, but was exchanged by Li Chengqian in a grocery store.

The moment Li Chengqian poured out the tea, Li Shimin smelled a tangy fragrance.After tasting it, the fragrance remains in my mouth, and I can't help but secretly praise it in my heart.

However, there was no expression on his face, but he asked very seriously: "Where did you get this tea? Why have I never drank it?"

"Of course my father never drank it. A businessman brought this tea from Quanzhou." Li Chengqian lied and said to Li Shimin without blinking his eyes.

"This tea is different from what I usually drink. I don't know what's in it?" Li Shimin asked after putting down his teacup.

"The businessman told my son that this tea is called Tieguanyin. It is a specialty of Nan'an County, Quanzhou..." Li Chengqian then explained the characteristics of Tieguanyin to Li Shimin in detail.

Li Shimin nodded after hearing this, and then said to Li Chengqian: "How much do you have here, I will give it to Wang De to take back later."

"I still have two or three catties here. But it cost me a full twenty pennies. If my father likes it, I can give it to my father at the original price." Li Chengqian said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)