The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"Li Shaofu doesn't attend court and doesn't participate in politics, so he doesn't know a lot about the things in the court." Wei Zheng said, "If even the Imperial Censor can't alert His Majesty, a slight difference may lead to very serious consequences, so the words can't be too nice, too nice, it won't have the effect of alerting people."

Wei Zheng explained to Li Fu.

He also knew that Li Fu had said good things to him in front of His Majesty, so Wei Zheng was still very gentle in his attitude towards Li Fu.

"There are many people who say nice things in the court, but there are not as many people who can tell the truth, tell the truth seriously, and persuade His Majesty as there are people who say nice things. If everyone says nice things, the court will be harmonious, which is good for His Majesty and the civil and military officials, but it is not good for the country and the people of the Tang Dynasty." Wei Zheng said seriously: "When King Yi'an rebelled, everyone had breakfast together in the Taiji Hall. At that time, His Majesty said."

"As a king, you have responsibilities to your ministers and the people, and as a minister, you are also responsible for His Majesty's words and deeds and the survival of the people."

"Therefore, I think that since Your Highness recommended me in front of His Majesty, Your Highness should also understand this truth, otherwise, you would not speak for me in front of His Majesty."

After hearing these long speeches from Wei Zheng, Li Fu finally understood Li Shimin a little bit.

It makes sense, but it gives anyone a headache.

"What Doctor Wei said makes sense." Li Fu could only nod hurriedly and agree with Wei Zheng's words.

As for the rest, let Wei Zheng not continue his long speech.

Li Shimin was the emperor, and even if he was impatient, he had to listen to his ministers.

But he, Li Fu, was just an idle prince, and he didn't have to stop. There was no need to make himself unhappy during the festival.

Many ministers entered the Taiji Hall one by one, and Li Fu found his seat and sat down.

Li Shimin appeared with Li Chengqian by his side. Li Chengqian glanced down and met Li Fu's eyes, smiling slightly.

That means, Uncle Wang, I remember your business.

The banquet began.

At this time, the banquet in the inner court was also very lively. After the women of many high-ranking officials and nobles in Chang'an City entered the palace in carriages, they stopped at the gate of the palace, got off the carriages and walked into the palace, and came to the Lizheng Hall of Empress Changsun.

At this time, the main hall of Lizheng Hall had been properly decorated. The ladies were not as generous in drinking as the ministers in the court before. There were only musicians playing behind a screen on one side.

A circus troupe was invited to the square outside the main hall.

The door of the hall was open. As long as you turned your head and looked outside the hall, you would be able to see the scenery on the square outside the hall. It was a lively scene.

With such a scene, the wife of Duke Ying Li Ji was also invited.

It was not uncommon to invite the officials' families to the palace banquet on the Lantern Festival this year, but it was very unusual to invite the young ladies who had not yet married.

However, there was an order from the palace, and they had to obey it. It was just in time to bring their daughters out to see the world.

Everyone thought that perhaps there were relatives of the royal family who were of the right age to get married, and the queen wanted to match them up.

Some of them have men of marriageable age in their own families. Now it is good to come to the palace to attend the banquet and meet the ladies of other families. Perhaps, if they like them, they can have a target candidate. If they are really suitable, they can discuss marriage or something when they go back.

Generally speaking, it is not a bad thing.

Empress Changsun also looked at the young ladies sitting obediently below and nodded with satisfaction.

Even if Li Fu's savior cannot be found, it is okay to weigh a virtuous woman from these people as the hostess of Jingyang Palace.

In terms of status and position, they are a good match.

Li Shao sat cautiously beside her mother. It was her first time to attend such a banquet, and she seemed a little restrained.

When she was a child, she didn't go out often because of her poor health. After she grew up, she went out secretly. She also had martial arts skills, so after going out, she was also free and unrestrained.

Before leaving today, she was told by the Lady of the Duke of England that the palace has strict rules and that everyone is watching her every move, so she must not be rude. She must apply all the rules she learned at home when she arrived at the palace.

Today, Li Shao wore a green dress and a white cloak. After entering the Lizheng Hall, the charcoal basin in the hall was warm, so she took off her cloak and handed it to the palace servant.

She stared at the acrobatics on the square outside the hall.

After all, they were invited by the palace, so they were much better than those on the street.

And there were alsoYes, the food at the banquet in the palace is also better than at home.

Originally, I thought that there would be nothing delicious at the banquet. I was really ignorant. Many of the food were things she had never seen before, and the taste was also very wonderful.

Therefore, Li Shao sat next to the Lady of the Duke of England. The Lady of the Duke of England was smiling and talking with the people around her. Li Shao ate the food and watched the acrobatics outside.

The young lady of the high-ranking official was also like this. Apart from the necessary conversations with others, her mind was also on the food on the table in front of her and the excitement outside.

"There are so many delicious foods in the palace. I have never seen them before."

"Yes, yes, it is really delicious."

Several young ladies were talking quietly on the side.

"I heard that many good things in the palace were sent from the Jingyang Palace. Even the chefs in the Shangshi Bureau learned their skills from the Jingyang Palace."

"Really? In that case, these delicacies are all from the Jingyang Palace? Are the chefs in the Jingyang Palace so good?"

"Anyway, that's what I heard. Besides, the tea that is famous in Chang'an is also the property of the Jingyang Prince. So, the tea eggs must be related to tea, and there will be no shortage of them in the Jingyang Palace. But at first, the most famous thing in the Jingyang Palace was the transformed eggs, which were available before the Jingyang Prince became a prince."

Several young ladies chattered about the delicacies of the Jingyang Palace.

"I also heard from my father that the best thing in the King of Jingyang's house is not food, but wine. Before the New Year, the King of Jingyang gave my father two jars of good wine, which was just what my father liked. He praised the wine endlessly."

Li Shao had just put down his wine glass when he heard the women behind him talking about wine.

Good wine? Food?

King of Jingyang?

Wasn't that the weak young man who was rescued by me during the Lantern Festival last year?

It seems that although his kung fu is not very good, he is quite good at studying food.