Imperial Palace, West Court.
After the morning court, Li Er went to Empress Zhangsun's place to have lunch with her.
"Your Majesty, this is the chicken I had the royal chef imitate. Try it and see what you think."
Zhangsun gently picked up a piece of chicken for Li Er and said with a faint smile.
"Oh? Guanyin is so thoughtful. Haha, let me try it. "
Li Er picked up his chopsticks in surprise and tasted a piece of chicken. Then, he praised,
"Oh, not bad, not bad. It's ninety percent similar to the Drunken Immortal Restaurant. Guanyin is so thoughtful."
If Li Zexuan were here, he would definitely complain about Li Er's casual imitation. However, the Tang Empire did not seem to have the intention of protecting the original creation.
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is here."
An eunuch stepped forward and cautiously reported.
"Oh? Then let him in. "
Li Er said casually.
A moment later, Li Chengqian entered the palace, followed by a servant carrying two wine jars.
"This son greets Imperial Father and Imperial Mother!"
Li Er nodded with a smile and asked, "Chengqian, why are you here instead of having lunch in the Eastern Palace?"
Li Chengqian bowed and said, "Father, I just received two types of wine that are popular in Chang 'an. One is warm and mellow, and the other is spicy and sweet. Their flavors are unique in the Tang Empire. I brought them here to show my filial piety to Father and Mother."
Yesterday, when the winery made the first batch of wine, Li Zexuan used ice to seal four jars of wine. Today, he had someone send them to Li Chengqian.
He had borrowed the name of the Cheng Family's winery to brew wine, but in the end, it was still a skirmish. If he really wanted to investigate further, it could be considered a violation of the law. Therefore, he gave a few jars of wine to Li Er as a sign of goodwill in advance, lest Li Er continue to hold onto his little tail and refuse to let go.
Li Er's interest was piqued by Li Chengqian's extravagant description. He asked curiously, "This is new.
There's wine in Chang 'an that I haven't tried before? Chengqian, bring it up for your mother and me to see. "
Li Chengqian took the wine jars from the servant and personally poured a cup of Drunken Immortal for Li Er. The bright red liquid flowed down the sides of the cup, and the fragrance of the wine filled the entire palace.
Zhangsun said in shock, "Chengqian, what wine is this? The aroma of the wine is actually so strong? "
Although she didn't know how to drink, this was the first time she had seen wine with such a strong fragrance, so she couldn't help but ask.
A trace of astonishment flashed through Li Er's eyes, and he also cast an inquiring gaze towards Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian hurriedly replied, "Replying to Imperial Mother, this wine is called Drunken Immortal. Using a special method, Jiannan Braised Spring was condensed and mixed with mountain fruit wine according to a certain ratio. The alcohol is extremely strong. When Imperial Father drinks it, please enjoy it slowly."
Zhangsun couldn't help but chuckle and say, "Immortal Drunken. The person who named it sure talks big. I wonder if this wine can really make immortals drunk? Your Majesty, please have a taste. This is Cheng Qian's filial piety! "
Li Er nodded, picked up the wine glass, and took a sip. He could not help but grin and praise,
"Maid Guanyin, I'm afraid that this wine can really intoxicate an immortal. I have never drunk such a strong wine before. It's really delightful!"
Zhangsun covered her mouth and laughed, "As long as Your Majesty likes it!"
At this time, Li Chengqian picked up another jar of wine and poured a glass for Zhangsun.
He smiled and said, "Imperial Mother, there's another type of wine here. The alcohol is mild and mellow. It's specially prepared for people who don't know how to drink. Imperial Mother, please have a taste. It won't make you drunk."
The wine glasses used in the palace were colored glass cups offered as tribute by foreign countries. After the pink and soft wine was poured into the colored glass cup, it reflected the sunlight like a pink spring. Zhangsun was somewhat moved just by looking at the beautiful color. She couldn't help but ask,
"Just looking at the color of this wine, it's exceptionally enchanting and charming. Chengqian, what wine is this?"
Li Chengqian replied, "Replying to Imperial Mother, this wine is called Gentle and Soft Wine. It's taken from the meaning of warmth and softness. It's not easy to get drunk."
Li Er couldn't help but clap his hands and laugh, "Gentle and Soft Wine, this name is good. This wine is most suitable for a gentle and refined woman like Maid Guanyin to drink."
Zhangsun's pink face immediately reddened, and she glanced charmingly at Li Er. How could Li Er show off his love in front of his son like this?
Li Chengqian was caught off guard and fed a mouthful of dog food by his parents. He hurriedly lowered his head and stood to the side, pretending that he hadn't heard anything.
In order to hide her embarrassment, Empress Zhangsun hurriedly raised the wine cup and said, "Since Chengqian says this wine is not intoxicating, then Imperial Mother will try it."
Li Chengqian hurriedly bowed and took his leave, saying, "Imperial Father, Imperial Mother, please take your time. I will leave first."
He was afraid that if he stayed, Li Er would drink too much and hear something he shouldn't hear. This Drunken Immortal Wine made people drunk very quickly.
Li Er was also a bit embarrassed. Hearing this, he waved his hand and said, "Go."
Li Chengqian felt like he had been pardoned. He hurriedly bowed and left.
.....
Fifteen minutes later, in the main hall.
"Oh, good wine. This reminds me of the wedding night with Maid Guanyin. So many years have passed. Maid Guanyin, you are still as beautiful as before, but I have grown old!"
Li Er was clearly drunk. At this moment, he grabbed Zhangsun's hand and said emotionally.
"Your Majesty, you are in the prime of your life. How can you say you are old? You have drunk too much. I will help you to rest."
Zhangsun was a bit embarrassed by the first half of Li Er's words. She hurriedly dismissed the palace maids and eunuchs in the hall and supported Li Er, comforting him gently.
Li Er waved his hand stubbornly and leaned on Zhangsun. He closed his eyes and recalled.
"No, I wasn't drunk. Sigh, it was still the best back then. I was still very close with Big Brother and Third Brother, talking about everything. I even married a peerless beauty like you, Guanyin servant. I felt that there was no one happier than me in the world.
At that time, there were no endless memorials to read, and there were no brothers fighting against each other.
Although I am the Emperor now, I am not happy. Maid Guanyin, do you know? Every night in my dreams, I would wake up from my dreams in fright at the sight of Big Brother and Third Brother's bloody skulls and angry eyes.
Is this heaven's punishment for killing my brothers and imprisoning my father? Do you want me to never have peace for the rest of my life? Maid Guanyin, did I really do something wrong? "
The iron-blooded Emperor of a generation had a line of tears at the corner of his eyes. Empress Zhangsun held Li Er in her arms with heartache.
She knew that although Li Er had won in the Xuanwu Gate incident in the end, the fact that he had killed his brothers and imprisoned his father was a pain that he could never get over. Li Er was just using the effects of alcohol to vent the pain that had been suppressed in his heart for a long time.
"Er Lang, this is not your fault. It is not your fault. If you did not fight back then, our family would have suffered the same tragedy. No matter what happens, I and the Chengqian Green Sparrow will stand by Er Lang's side. "
Zhangsun gently stroked Li Er's face as she spoke softly.
Li Er finally calmed down. A moment later, his breathing gradually evened out. Zhangsun thought that he had fallen asleep and stood up to call the palace maids to carry Li Er to the bed.
Who knew that as soon as Zhangsun stood up, Li Er pressed her down forcefully. He rested his head in her arms and smelled her soft fragrance. Li Er used the effects of alcohol to start misbehaving.
"Er Lang, don't. It is still daytime."
"Oh ~, what are you afraid of?"
"No ~, Er Lang, you should go rest."
"Hey, I can also rest with Maid Guanyin!"
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Fortunately, Li Chengqian was smart enough to leave first. Otherwise, if he stayed here, it would not be as simple as being fed dog food. He would probably have to watch a live spring gong that he should not have seen.
Li Zexuan had sent Li Er Tenderness and Immortal Drunken Wine with the intention of pleasing him. He did not expect things to develop like this. Did this count as doing "bad things" with good intentions?
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