I'm not a genius in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 44 A Rare Family Dinner

Concubine Yang affectionately pulled Li Ke to sit down, glanced at the food box on the table, and an imperceptible gloomy flashed in her eyes.

"You brought so much, I'm afraid that the mother and concubine can't eat it alone. Our mother and son haven't eaten together for a long time. Why don't you stay and accompany the mother and concubine?"

Li Ke was slightly stunned, and glanced at his mother's slightly haggard face, knowing how hard it was for his mother to be alone in the palace, then smiled and nodded, looking back left and right.

"It's almost time for dinner, isn't my brother finished school yet?"

"Today, I contradicted Kong Jijiu again, and was punished by your father for copying the Analects later. If you don't copy twenty times, you are not allowed to eat."

At the mention of this youngest son, Concubine Yang couldn't help but sighed again.This little one seemed to be born to serve as a foil to his elder brother, and the eldest son in front of him was as naughty as he was good.Yan Yan Qinde, unfathomable, he has become unfathomable, but there is no shadow of Qinde, it makes people disturbed to think about it.

"I happened to bring a few delicacies today, why don't I take this opportunity to invite my father over to have dinner with me, so I can ask my brother for mercy. Although my brother is messing around, he is still young after all, so hungry may be harmful to his body. not good."

Li Ke glanced at his mother with a lonely face, and couldn't help but move in his heart, and tentatively suggested.Concubine Yang couldn't help but her heart moved when she heard the words, but a look of hesitation and anticipation flashed across her face.

"Your father is busy with state affairs, will you come?"

Li Ke couldn't help feeling a little pain in his heart with his mother's expression of worrying about gains and losses.Ever since the father came to the throne, he seldom came to his mother, let alone having dinner together. How can this be a matter of busy state affairs?He couldn't help but look towards a certain direction in the harem, with complicated meanings in his heart.

In fact, Li Shimin is very troubled today.

First, Tuyuhun became more and more noisy.At first, it only attacked and plundered Shanzhou, which is the Haidong area of ​​Qinghai Province in later generations.The imperial court sent a special envoy to Tuyuhun to condemn Murong Fuyun for calling him to Chang'an to meet the emperor. Murong Fuyun refused, but asked the emperor to marry a princess to his son Zunwang, showing a certain degree of reconciliation and goodwill.

For the sake of the overall situation, the court decided to agree to the marriage, but the trouble ahead was too embarrassing. For the sake of the court's face, Li Shimin asked the king to go to Chang'an to marry the princess in person.In such a situation, where would Zun Wang come?
The imperial court had no choice but to cancel the marriage.Unexpectedly, as soon as the front foot was canceled, Murong Fuyun sent troops to attack Lanzhou and Kuozhou on the back foot, and at the same time detained Tang envoy Zhao Dekai.This morning, I summoned Tuyuhun envoys to discuss with them personally, but I didn't expect that barbarian to be arrogant and rude, and refused to give in at all.

It just doesn't make sense!
Second, at this critical season, Tubo also came to join in the fun.Tubo Zanpu Songtsan Gampo sent people to the court with Feng Dexia, an envoy of the Tang Dynasty, to ask the Tang Dynasty for a princess.

Where is Tubo?
In this desolate and barbaric land, there has been no precedent of a princess marrying since ancient times.This matter was in full swing in the main hall, Xu and Wu Xu have not yet reached a conclusion, which caused him a lot of headaches.

Finally, when His Majesty Li Er was in a state of desperation, Mr. Kong Yingda came to find his parents again!The old master was so angry that he pouted his white beard and trembled in front of His Majesty Li Er. His incompetent precious son was messing around in class again, and this time it was even more extreme. He even drew a little turtle and stuck it on the old master's back!

After approving the last memorial for today, Li Shimin rubbed his brows, and put down the imperial brush in his hand.At this moment, a little eunuch came over on tiptoe and bowed to report.

"Your Majesty, someone came from Concubine Yang's side just now, saying that there is a new type of food on offer, and I would like to invite Your Majesty to have a meal."

Just as Li Shimin was about to shake his head, he stopped again, pondered for a moment, and nodded.In my impression, I haven't seen Concubine Yang for some time. When was the last time I saw her?Lantern Festival?
"Go to the back and tell the Empress that I won't be able to eat dinner today, so let her eat first."

A little eunuch bowed down and went down to inform Empress Changsun.This is almost an iron-clad rule in the harem. If there are no special circumstances, His Majesty the emperor usually lives and eats at the eldest grandson's side. Who would dare to complain about the beauties in the harem?

"Your Majesty is here—"

Concubine Yang wept with joy, she couldn't believe her ears, she hurriedly went out to greet her, while asking Li Ke anxiously.

"Ke'er, is Ma'am's dress decent?"

Li Ke suppressed the complicated emotions in his heart and nodded encouragingly.

"My concubine sees Your Majesty."

Concubine Yang bowed gracefully.Li Shimin looked at the haggard but still beautiful Concubine Shu in front of him, his heart softened a little, and he said something in a harmonious voice.

"Concubine Ai has worked hard."

A simple greeting almost made Concubine Yang burst into tears.

How long has it been since the man in front of me has been here?

Looking back, since Tian Min'er, there have been very few of them.I am not a cold palace here, so how is it different from a cold palace?

The resentment and grievance in Concubine Yang's eyes made Li Shimin feel pity.Suddenly remembered, in the early years of Wude, the scene when Concubine Yang entered the Prince Qin's mansion was also filled with timid resentment and apprehension, right?
"The concubines don't work hard."

Concubine Yang took advantage of the effort of lowering her head to secretly wipe away her tears, raised her head, and tried her best to make herself smile happily.

"The concubine is very happy that His Majesty took the time to come here. I didn't dare to disturb Your Majesty, but today Ke'er brought back a delicious meal from outside the city. The concubine thought that His Majesty might not have had dinner yet, so..."

"My concubine is interested. I just haven't had a meal yet, and I just happened to taste the delicious food Ke'er brought back. Ke'er, since you're here, you might as well stay for a meal today. Our father and son haven't eaten together for a long time. gone."

For a family of three to eat, naturally there is no need for palace eunuchs to be an eyesore, Li Ke sent them out long ago.Seeing that Li Shimin had already sat down, he stepped forward, opened the food box himself, and brought out the dishes one by one.

Chicken stewed with mushrooms, scallion fish, Dongpo elbow, braised pork with preserved vegetables.Originally, Wang Zi'an wanted to get him two cold dishes, which would make up six, but unfortunately there were not enough ingredients, so he just dropped four meat dishes.

As soon as the food box was opened, a strange and mellow fragrance permeated the air, arousing His Majesty Li Er's taste buds, and he couldn't help but twitch his index finger.I thought the so-called delicious food was just an excuse for Concubine Yang to invite me over, but I didn't expect that it was actually a bit of a decent look, and I couldn't help but feel a little bit interested.When Li Ke had arranged the dishes one by one, Li Shimin pointed to the dishes on the table with his chopsticks.

"I see that this dish is quite unfamiliar, I don't know what it's called?"

"Chicken stewed with mushrooms, scallion fish, Dongpo elbow, braised pork with preserved vegetables. I have eaten it. It is really delicious in the world, and it is unforgettable after a taste."

PS: The title of Concubine Yang, Li Ke's mother, has always been controversial. Here I use Concubine Shu's statement.There is no other reason, just because I like the title Concubine Shu, it reminds me of Xianshu, Shude, Lady, etc., a series of beautiful and old words that are about to disappear...

　The author fainted from crying in the kitchen—he made so many delicacies, but failed to win the hearts of all readers, heartbroken, only recommendations and collections can heal...

　　


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