Rebirth of the Tang Dynasty's strongest consort

Chapter 209: Uncle Treasure is Dark, Hold Back!
Seeing that Li Shimin's face was covered with wine beads, Fang Xuanling and the three of them looked at each other and lowered their heads knowingly.

Noticing that the three of them were avoiding them intentionally, Gao Yang hurriedly took out the silk handkerchief, and carefully wiped the wine stains on his father's face.

After Li Shimin tidied up his appearance, he coughed lightly, and Fang Xuanling and the others turned their gazes back.

Looking at each other, Li Shimin's face was full of puzzlement. He looked at Gao Yang and asked curiously: "Shu'er, why do you call brother-in-law He Zudao?"

Hearing Li Shimin's words, Fang Xuanling who was also suspicious also cast a curious look at Gao Yang.

As for Qin Qiong and Du Ruhui, they either heard Gao Yang call "He Zudao" in Wufenglou with their own ears or with their own eyes, and now they only look at Gao Yang with apprehension, without any curiosity at all.

Facing the different gazes of the four people, Gao Yang was startled, feeling somewhat embarrassed in his heart.

After squinting his phoenix eyes and meditating for a while, Gao Yang murmured softly, "Father, the question of why my sister will marry is already settled, so why not call him brother-in-law if Shu'er calls him brother-in-law."

"This..." Although Li Shimin did not object to Gao Yang's calling him this way, because of the presence of Fang Xuanling and the other three, he still had to show some royal etiquette.

"The widow also said before that as long as He Zudao wins the first prize, I will marry Li Zhi to him. Now he has not even won the first prize. What are you talking about? What is the marriage contract? What is the brother-in-law?"

Faced with Li Shimin's series of questioning, Gao Yang was not worried but happy, and said with a smile: "He Zudao has a superb literary talent, aren't Huiyuan and the number one scholar in his pocket?"

Seeing the eloquent Gao Yang, Li Shimin couldn't help being annoyed, "You, you are really a smart ghost!"

After realizing that Li Shimin was laughing, Qin and Du's heart fell to the ground, but new worries also followed.

As the saying goes, the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment. If Li Shimin learns that "He Zudao" and Fang Yiai are the same person, it is impossible to guarantee that Long Yan will not be furious. At that time, all expectations will turn into anger, and he will treat Fang Yiai The punishment will only be heavier!
Unlike Qin Du, Fang Xuanling went in without knowing it. Seeing that his protégé was about to be recruited as the son-in-law of his wife, he was even more delighted. He cupped his hands and said to Li Shimin, "Congratulations on finding a good son-in-law. How can you be so outstanding, compared to the old man? It’s more than that.”

Hearing Fang Xuanling's praise, Qin Qiong murmured, "That's right, can the son born to Prime Minister Fang be so bad?"

Reminded by Fang Xuanling's words, Li Shimin immediately remembered the main purpose of the banquet, glanced at each of Du Ruhui, Qin Qiong, and Gao Yang, then cleared his throat, as if signaling to everyone to shut up and listen.

After gesturing for everyone to be quiet, Li Shimin said with a smile: "Ruhui, Shubao, Shu'er, the widow intends to order He Zudao and Fang Jun to become brothers..."

In the middle of the conversation, thinking of the embarrassing scene of the two of them spraying wine before, Li Shimin deliberately took a breath, so that Qin Qiong and Du Ruhui could be mentally prepared.

"How about passing the decree to ask them to go to Wenchang Temple to place incense and worship?"

After the words fell, before Du Ruhui and Qin Qiong could answer, Gao Yang who was at the side thanked him first.

"Father wants brother Jun'er to marry brother-in-law? That's all right, with brother-in-law helping brother Jun'er, he will definitely get better and better!"

Seeing Gao Yang's eagerness to care for her husband, Fang Xuanling, whose heart disease was completely relieved, was full of smiles, and recognized the royal daughter-in-law even more in her heart.

Seeing Gao Yang and Fang Xuanling's expressions of joy, Li Shimin was in a happy mood. After comforting Gao Yang with kind words, he turned to look at Qin and Du, his eyes full of inquiries.

Sitting in the banquet, Qin Qiong and Du Ruhui were sitting on the wax, neither dared to answer, nor raised their heads to meet Li Shimin's eyes, they had no choice but to look at the wine glasses and dishes, like two wooden sculptures made of clay.

"If the old man agrees with Wan Sui's will, how can he meet Fang Yi'ai twice at that time? I'm afraid Fang Jun's crime of deceiving the emperor will be gone!"

"Oh my god, why did Long live come on such a whim today? The old man Fang and Princess Gao Yang are still helping the flames. It's not just the words of the two of you that sent Fang Jun to hell!"

Seeing that Qin Qiong and Du Ruhui were speechless for a while, Li Shimin asked curiously: "Ruhui and Shubao, are you worried that He Zudao will be taken away by Fang Jun?"

After Li Shimin inquired, Fang Xuanling struck while the iron was hot, and continued: "Ruhui, Shubao, although Ai'er is wild and unruly, but her heart is quite pure, and if she wants to come to worship under Shubao's door someday as a adopted son, she will naturally not be too serious in her usual things." Too much publicity, the two of you should agree."

Knowing from Fang Xuanling's words, after Fang Yiai wanted to recognize Qin Qiong as foster father, the joy in Gao Yang's heart increased a bit, and he looked at Qin Qiong with anticipation in his eyes.

Seeing the three people asking questions again and again, Qin Qiong didn't dare to delay any longer, so he could only nod in response: "I obey the order."

Seeing Qin Qiong's answer, Du Ruhui gave a wry smile, thinking, "They say that father and son are soldiers in battle, so it seems that this digging hole must be my own father! No... and my own daughter-in-law!"

In desperation, Du Ruhui, such a cheap teacher, had no choice but to nod in agreement, looking at Fang Xuanling with a faintly complex meaning.

With Qin and Du's consent, Li Shimin smiled loudly and said, "Okay! In this way, tomorrow I will order He Zudao and Fang Yiai to go to Wenchang Temple to worship!"

Although he can't change Li Shimin's thoughts, Du Ruhui can still delay it for as long as possible.

After thinking for a while, Du Ruhui said: "Long live, the son-in-law is still guarding the border at Yanmen Pass, I'm afraid I won't be able to make it back for a while. Besides, the exam and palace exam are approaching, let Zudao prepare for the exam at this time."

Du Ruhui's words were well-founded, and in just a few words, he pointed out the key points. Li Shimin, Gao Yang, and Fang Xuanling nodded repeatedly, expressing their approval of his proposal.

"Alright, let Fang Jun get more training at Yanmen Pass, so that he can do things down-to-earth when he returns to Chang'an in the future."

After nodding in response, Li Shimin raised his wine glass and said to Du Ruhui and Qin Shubao: "Ruhui is He Zudao's mentor, and Shubao is He Zudao's uncle. I should really thank you two for cultivating great talents for me, Tang Dynasty, and for me. Such a good seedling!"

Facing Li Shimin's toast, the two cheap mentors and cheap uncles complained secretly, and grinned wryly, "Well, now I'm completely on Fang Jun's boat. In the future, the crime of deceiving the king will be cleared up. If you don't help him, you can't do it!" "

After toasting the two of them with water and wine, Li Shimin said to Fang Xuanling through the wine: "Xuanling, your son really bothers me. Shu'er is my favorite princess, how can I be willing to teach her to suffer from lovesickness?" What about suffering? But Fang Jun is too disappointing, if he is half of it... [-]%..."

As he said that, Li Shimin slapped his thigh and said discouragedly: "Hey, even [-]% is fine. I'm relieved, but what is he doing when he's drunk! If he stays at Pingkang Square overnight, he might be my princess." Not as good as those..."

In the middle of speaking, Li Shimin felt that he had lost his composure, and hummed a few times in silence, the meaning behind his words was to point out to Fang Xuanling.

Hearing Li Shimin say what was in his heart, Fang Xuanling let out a long sigh, and replied: "Yes, if Ai'er is talented enough, I can die in Jiuquan."

"Literary talent, martial arts, Qihuang, hand-talking, calligraphy, He Zudao can be considered perfect. But I don't know what kind of Yin virtues I have accumulated to give birth to such an offspring!"

After enumerating the many advantages of "He Zudao", Fang Xuanling only hated that the famous commoner was not his son at the top of the list, otherwise he would have to laugh his teeth out of his dreams.

Seeing Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling expressing emotion repeatedly, Qin Qiong and Du Ruhui felt very funny, but it was hard to show it because of their face. Bai Du Ruhui as an excuse to be a adoptive father?

But when the two suppressed their smiles and put on a normal expression to listen to Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling's conversation, Gao Yang's words completely broke their psychological defense.

"Yeah, it would be great if Brother Jun'er had a brother-in-law with a good literary talent. If Shu'er could write poems like "Shui Tiao Ge Tou" at the Dragon Lantern Festival for Shu'er, Shu'er would wake up laughing."

"However, He Zudao must be a little ugly, otherwise, why did he close his eyes and wash his face twice or three times? It still looks like Brother Jun'er has good features and looks like a top scholar!"

Hearing that Gao Yang praised He Zudao's literary talents, and also praised Fang Yiai's handsome appearance, Du Ruhui and Qin Qiong felt very funny, and couldn't help but think of Gao Yang and Fang Xuanling's expressions after learning that Fang Yiai's pseudonym .

Thinking of the important point, the two could no longer suppress the smiles in their hearts. They glanced at each other, quickly turned to face the banquet, covered their mouths with trembling backs, and laughed loudly.

"Hey, look at Ruhui and Shubao's heartache. Why are you still crying! Don't worry, He Zudao will never be led by Fang Jun, I can guarantee this."

(End of this chapter)