This prince, it doesn't matter if you don't do it!

Chapter 515 Volume [-] Li Ke's Highlight Moment

On the 22nd day of the first month of the eighth year of Zhenguan.

Li Er's 36th birthday (false year).

In the palace, the lights are bright.

All civil and military officials in the court, princes and nobles all entered the palace before nightfall to congratulate Li Er on his birthday.

"Have you heard about the matter of the Governor of Chang'an?" While everyone was waiting for Li Er, someone asked.

The voice was not small, and everyone around heard it clearly.

The formal banquets of the Tang Dynasty were still the same as before, with a meal sharing system, which was somewhat different from that of the Ming Dynasty.

Of course, this is also to show identity, after all, the higher the front position, the more identity can be reflected.

Some things want to change, how can it be so easy.

"Chang'an really needs a governor." Someone laughed, "Now that the East Palace has no owner, the governor of Chang'an is useless. It's time to choose another governor of Chang'an."

Those who say this are from the family.

They were happy to hear about this, after all, they themselves were at odds with Li Chengqian, and they would be happy if they could abolish Li Chengqian through this.

Not long after, Li Er and Empress Changsun came out together.

The officials immediately stood up and bowed: "See Your Majesty, congratulations..."

After the speech of congratulations, Li Er said with a smile: "Now the Tang Dynasty is thriving, and I will be happy with you.

Come, let's drink this cup together! "

After finishing speaking, Li Er got up and held a wine glass to drink with everyone.

After drinking, Li Er said with a smile: "In the past year, my Tang Dynasty was prosperous and the people were peaceful, and everything was developing in an excellent direction.

All of this is due to the merits of your lords, so I would like to thank you all on behalf of the people of Tang Dynasty. "

After finishing speaking, Li Er took another cup and drank it down in one gulp.

Everything Li Er does and says has a deep meaning.

Hearing what he said, all the officials were a little dumbfounded.

This……

However, there is no problem with Li Er's words. After all, Li Er is the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and it is reasonable to represent the people of the Tang Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, this is a copy of Wang Xizhi's calligraphy and painting that I accidentally obtained to celebrate His Majesty's birthday." At this moment, Hou Junji said with his hands folded.

For Li Er's birthday banquet, gifts are naturally required.

However, everyone racked their brains to prepare a birthday gift for Li Er.

After all, this is Li Er, so the gift to him should show sincerity, but not be too extravagant.

The point is, there is such a time every year, and we have to leave a way out in the future.

"Wang Xizhi's writing?" Li Er said with a look of surprise, "Open it quickly so that I and all the ministers can appreciate it together."

As far as surprises are concerned, what kind of calligraphy and painting does Li Er have?

But this is the whole mind of the courtier, whether he likes it or not, he always has to show it.

When the calligraphy and painting were opened, everyone was full of praise.

Wang Xizhi's calligraphy, even if it is not the preface to the famous Lanting Collection, is still a rare collection.

Seeing this, Li Er smiled and said, "Ai Qing has a heart."

He was not being polite when he said this. To be honest, even in the Tang Dynasty, it was not so easy to collect a copy of Wang Xizhi's calligraphy.

It's not about how expensive the price is, the key is that most of these treasures are kept in their own homes, and with the lack of information about the Tang Dynasty, even if you have money, you may not be able to buy them.

"As long as His Majesty likes it." Hou Junji smiled.

"Your Majesty, this is my chance..."

Next, the ministers offered gifts.

But there are few things as rare as Wang Xizhi's characters.

Of course, Li Er still accepted it with a beaming face. To him, the value doesn't matter, as long as he wants it.

After the ministers celebrate their birthdays, it will be the turn of the princes.

At that time, Li Zhi was only a baby of five or six years old.

Holding a scroll in his hands, he staggered forward, and said in a childlike voice, "I wish my father and emperor a long life in Nanshan, this is the first word I learned..."

After he finished speaking, the servant immediately took the scroll in his hand and opened it, only to see a crooked word "Fu" on the paper.

Li Er looked at this character that could not be called calligraphy at all, but he was delighted: "The birthday gift of the childish slave, the father likes it very much!"

Although this word is hard to describe in a word, for a five or six-year-old milk doll, it is already very good to be able to write it like this!
Still the same sentence, what Li Er wants is not some rare treasures, but what he wants is hard work.

Obviously, Li Zhi's gift won Li Er's heart very much.

"Prince Jin's gift is not unreasonable." Wen Yanbo said with a smile, "This blessing is not so easy to write."

Indeed, for a five or six-year-old child, it is really not that easy to write this blessing well.

Although the handwriting is not very good, but it is definitely with the heart.

Maybe, in order to write this blessing, Li Zhi wrote it back and forth thousands of times, and then gave Li Er the one he thought was the best.

With Li Zhi at the beginning, the princes also began to present gifts and birthday celebrations.

The prince celebrates his birthday in order of sequence, and after all the brothers have finished their congratulatory gifts, only Li Tai and Li Ke are left in the hall.

Seeing this, Li Tai also walked up holding a scroll.

"I wish my father a happy and healthy life, and a long and boundless life..." After some exaggerated blessings, Li Tai held his scroll above his head and said, "This is the scripture of filial piety written by my father, congratulations to my father."

After Li Tai finished speaking, a servant also stepped forward and opened the scroll.

"That's right, Qing Que has improved in calligraphy!" Li Er nodded.

"Indeed." Fang Xuanling also nodded, and said, "Although King Yue is young, he already has his own family in calligraphy, and this filial piety is also a rare masterpiece."

Wei Zheng also nodded, and said: "It's not difficult to write a book of filial piety, but it's not easy to keep the full text of the book of filial piety with 360 characters at the same level.

The key point is that there is no sign of chopping or dripping ink on this piece of writing, and His Royal Highness King Yue also put his heart into it. "

One word, the full text is more than two thousand, without cutting the scroll and dripping ink, it is indeed not an easy task.

Li Er and his wife heard everyone praise their son so much, of course they were quite happy, and immediately laughed and said: "Father really likes this gift, Qingque has a heart!"

As for Li Tai's gift, Li Er really liked it very much, or the same sentence, as long as he wants it.

It's easy to describe, he received Li Tai's kindness.

Afterwards, Li Ke also came out, followed by two servants from his house, carrying a huge shelf covered with a red cloth.

"My son respectfully wishes my father an increase in longevity, prosperity, and auspiciousness." Li Ke bowed and said, "This is a strange stone that my son found by chance to celebrate his father's longevity in Nanshan."

"Father has seen many rare and rare treasures, but I don't know where Ke'er's strange stones are?" Li Er laughed when he heard this.

For Li Er, he doesn't care much about the rare treasures in this world. As long as he thinks about it, what rare treasures in this world can't be kept in his pocket?
Of course, his son gave it to him, no matter what, he will show a happy look.

"It will make the emperor happy." Li Ke also said with a smile on his face.

When he saw this birthday present for the first time, he was overjoyed.

Moreover, he is sure that his birthday gift is definitely the most shocking today.

Hearing what he said, all the officials were also very curious.

What kind of strange stones have they never seen?

Seeing this, Li Ke got up immediately and lifted the red cloth off.

A black and white, riddled boulder appeared in front of everyone.

The people sitting on the side hadn't seen where the huge boulder was, but Li Er had already stood up with a look of surprise on his face.

"This?" Even as the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, he had never seen such a strange stone before, and immediately exclaimed.

Everyone is curious, where is this strange stone?
"Your Majesty?" Someone asked curiously.

They really didn't see where the strange stone was.

Beside Li Er, Empress Changsun was also surprised. It was the first time she had seen such a strange stone. Seeing that some of His Highness's officials were surprised, she touched Li Er's clothes slightly where no one else was paying attention.

Li Er actually heard it, and he didn't lose his mind. He was just surprised at the plundering nature of this strange stone, and immediately said: "Everyone, come to the front to have a look. This is the first time even I have seen such a strange stone. Today is my light."

After all, Li Er laughed out loud.

For such a gift, he likes it very much!

The officials were curious, they really couldn't see clearly from the side, and the rough guys in the army like Hou Junji couldn't bear it long ago, and rushed forward in one step.

With just one glance, everyone was stunned on the spot!
"Good guy, I really deserve this odd word!" Hou Junji revealed his rough nature with just one sentence.

Fang Xuanling took a look, although he was surprised, but his reaction was quite calm, he just nodded and said: "It is indeed worthy of the word "odd". Amazing!"

The rest of the people were curious and came forward one after another, only to see that from the side it looked like a strange rock riddled with holes, but from the front it happened to be a Chinese character for longevity!
No more strokes, no less strokes!
It's really a masterpiece of ingenuity!
Some people went around to the back to take a look, and the more they looked, the more surprised they were, and everyone was amazed.

"With this strange stone and pearl in front of us, how many other strange stones dare to be called strange characters?" Li Er laughed.

He has seen many strange stones, but this is the first time he has seen such a strange stone, and it is rare to see such a strange stone.

"Indeed, with this kind of strange stone, there is no such thing as a strange stone in the world." Fang Xuanling said, "The old minister has carefully looked at it. This strange stone is indeed natural, and it is hard to get!"

Everyone nodded. Indeed, they have all looked at this stone, and it is true that there is no trace of artificial chiseling, which is really rare.

Li Er also nodded, and said quite satisfied: "That's true, Ke'er's wish, the father accepted it."

Of course he was satisfied, this stone was strange because of the time, if it was delivered on weekdays, he would not think it was a big deal, but if it was delivered on his birthday, it would be very valuable.

Seeing this, Fang Xuanling said, "His Royal Highness the King of Shu's birthday gift is indeed the first one."

This is not bad, no matter how you look at it, this birthday gift has reached the limit of what he knows.

"What Prime Minister Fang said makes sense." Someone immediately echoed.

No one objected at the moment. Indeed, Li Ke's birthday gift is already the limit of their cognition no matter from which aspect.

"Your Majesty, the birthday gift of His Highness the Crown Prince has not yet been presented." At this moment, Wei Zheng said, "Although His Highness the Crown Prince is not in Beijing, the birthday gift of His Highness the Crown Prince should have arrived."

It's not that he disliked Li Ke, but that after experiencing the Xuanwumen change, he really didn't want to do it again.

How could he fail to understand Li Ke's move?

"Yes, yes, there is also His Highness the Crown Prince. Presumably with His current abilities, His Highness the Crown Prince will definitely send an ingenious congratulatory gift." After all, Li Ke has the blood of the previous dynasty. When Wei Zheng said this, someone immediately agreed.

In the hearts of many people, they are more willing to support Li Chengqian than Li Ke. After all, Li Ke's bloodline is a threat to them.

For example, in case Li Ke is crowned the Great Treasure, Concubine Yang will still be there at that time, and she will be the empress dowager. How should the courtiers who overthrew the former Sui Dynasty gain a foothold?

To put it bluntly, the person who really stands in the way of Li Ke's supreme avenue is actually his mother and concubine.

As long as Concubine Yang is still alive, Li Ke has no chance.

This is not stipulated by anyone, but the law!

"Hmm." Li Er naturally knew what he was thinking, but he didn't care, besides, he also wanted to see what Li Chengqian could give him.

In fact, it doesn't matter what Li Chengqian sends, he just wants to see his status in Li Chengqian's heart.

After all, Li Chengqian's birthday gift earlier was considered quite satisfactory, and there was nothing else to talk about.

He could understand before, after all, Li Chengqian's situation was not good at that time.

But it's different now, now that Li Chengqian is the lord of a country, the weight of the gift is naturally different.

"Foreign minister Wang Dequan sees His Majesty." At this moment, Wang Dequan stood up.

As Ming Dynasty's envoy to Tang Dynasty, he was naturally invited to attend Li Er's birthday banquet.

When the missions from various countries presented gifts before, he didn't move at all. It's hard to say why this old guy is an official, but he still knows how to get the most benefits after many years of business.

When he saw Li Chengqian's birthday gift, he knew that this birthday gift would definitely win the top spot, so he was not in a hurry.

Besides, as Li Chengqian's envoy, he represented Li Chengqian, and it was inappropriate to offer a gift early. Doesn't this lower Li Chengqian's status?
"The ministers respectfully wish His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty to be as blessed as the East China Sea and live longer than Nanshan." Wang Dequan bowed.

Li Er nodded. Although this word is old-fashioned, it is appropriate at this time.

However, the ministers looked at Wang Dequan curiously. As a finale birthday gift, they were also curious about what it would be.

Moreover, Li Chengqian now dominates one side, no matter whether it is power or strength, it should not be underestimated. At this juncture, Li Chengqian's birthday gift will definitely be extraordinary.

"Your envoy is exempt." Li Er waved his hand and said immediately.

Wang Dequan was not in a hurry, and said with a smile: "Before I went to the banquet, I received my urgent letter from Wang, and asked me to wish Your Majesty a long life and prosperity..."

As he spoke, Wang Dequan spoke in a crackling voice again.

Of course, Li Chengqian actually thought about these words.

Hearing this, Li Er nodded in satisfaction.

The longevity is high, which shows Li Chengqian's attitude. For this one, Li Er is especially happy.

(End of this chapter)