And here, they were drinking to their heart's content.
At this time, something big also happened in the palace.
In the deepest part of the palace.
This place was exceptionally quiet.
It was as if he had been isolated from the outside world.
The inside and outside of the high palace walls presented two colors. Outside this area, a large number of Jinwu guards were stationed, as well as the residence of little eunuchs.
And within the high walls, there were also a large number of Jinwu guards stationed, but these Jinwu guards were like wooden stakes, only responsible for guarding. And in the palace, all kinds of beauties and palace maids strolling freely, compared to the outside world, had a trace of freedom.
This kind of freedom, however, was only limited to this area.
This place, was a forbidden area in everyone's heart.
It was the previous emperor, also the current emperor emeritus, Li Yuan's residence!
Outside the walls of Su Rian's palace, it was withered and mottled, even the houses did not have the money to repair, but inside, it was extremely extravagant.
In the depths.
A large number of women dressed in gorgeous clothes were singing and dancing by the lake, and in the center of the lake, on a flower boat, a white-robed old man with white hair was lying in the bosom of a beautiful woman, his breasts exposed.
This kind of extravagance, seemed to be endless.
It made Li Yuan numb.
Even, he was somewhat immersed.
But, in this kind of extreme extravagance, Li Yuan also forgot his former glory.
Right at this time.
An old man dressed in a Confucian robe, holding a token, quietly entered the garden in the center of the lake from the side door, all the way through all the difficulties.
Then, looking at Li Yuan's flower boat, he bowed his head and kowtowed.
"Old official Huang Degui, greets the emperor emeritus!"
A familiar yet unfamiliar voice.
It made Li Yuan, who was enjoying himself on the flower boat, suddenly flash a trace of confusion in his eyes.
Waving his hand, he made the music stop.
At this time, although everyone was laughing, the atmosphere suddenly became cold.
Li Yuan got up unsteadily, but after trying for a long time, he still could not sit up, half leaning on a woman's body, squinting at the person who came, he asked: "Who are you! Behead the Jinwu guards! "
"Your Majesty!"
Hearing this, that person was greatly shocked.
He hurriedly called: "Your Majesty! Old official Huang Degui! Have you forgotten? "
"Huang Degui?"
Li Yuan waved his hand indifferently.
After dismissing the Jinwu Guards, he had the woman row the flower boat to the shore. At this time, Li Yuan finally saw clearly the person who came.
He couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Huang Degui, raise your head!"
When Huang Degui heard that, he raised his head with a face full of tears and looked at Li Yuan.
Li Yuan said in surprise, "You're old!"
"We remember that you had a head of black hair back then. What happened to you? After not seeing you for a few days, your hair has turned white?"
A few days …
"Your Majesty! Two years! "
"This old official is old! To be able to see Your Majesty again, this old subject can die with no regrets! "
Huang Degui sadly kowtowed on the ground.
Right at this time, Li Yuan was carried ashore.
He seemed to have woken up at this moment and regained his former glory.
Although his face was pale and dispirited, it still couldn't erase his innate majesty.
"Why have you come to find me today? We remember now. In half a month, our birthday will be here. Could it be that you found something fun? "
"Come, bring it up for me!"
"Your Majesty!"
"This old subject … has something to report!"
"Oh?"
Li Yuan was a little disappointed and said playfully, "You're here to file a complaint!"
"Then, tell me about it!"
When Huang Degui heard that, he hurriedly reported, "Retired Emperor, half a year ago, His Majesty signed the White Horse Agreement with the Turks, which is the Wei River Alliance, making my Tang Dynasty suffer humiliation. You know about this matter, right?"
"We know about this matter. Although His Majesty did something wrong, we think he did the right thing! Could it be that you're here for this matter? "
The aura on Li Yuan's body was a little dignified.
Huang Degui trembled all over.
He hurriedly said, "Retired Emperor! Let me finish! "
"Half a year ago, after His Majesty signed this agreement, his entire person was basically crippled. A month ago, I don't know where he got a method from. It's said that it can nourish the kidney and nourish the body. He turned such filthy things like locusts' eggs into delicacies to amass wealth wantonly …"
Li Yuan interrupted him and waved his hand, "We know this. We're taking it now. This thing is indeed effective. Huang Degui, if you have nothing else, get lost! If you have something, go find His Majesty. Don't bother me with such a small matter! "
Li Yuan was a little angry.
"Retired Emperor!"
"This is just the cause!"
"In order to deal with the drought in Longyou Road, His Majesty got the help of God to make a waterwheel. Not only did he not use it to the Tang Dynasty, but he also sold it at a low price. It's equivalent to giving it to Tubo!"
"Just a few days ago, His Majesty suddenly issued a secret order for all provinces and Chang 'an City to secretly stockpile food. I don't know why His Majesty did this. Even when I asked in court, His Majesty didn't tell me. As a result, the people of the Tang Dynasty are in a state of panic. The price of food even skyrocketed in one day!"
"The people are already suffering unspeakably! If this matter is not eradicated, the Tang Dynasty will be in chaos! I have no other way, so I came to report to Retired Emperor. Moreover, His Majesty not only didn't help the drought in Shandong, but also said that it was the matter of the Shandong gentry and that His Majesty didn't care! "
"Retired Emperor! You have to uphold justice for the common people! "
Li Yuan frowned slightly.
After thinking for a long time, he asked, "Is this true?"
Huang Degui prostrated himself and said, "I guarantee it with my head!"
Li Yuan felt more and more that this matter was somewhat unfathomable.
He said with a sleeve, "Help me up! Tell Li Shimin to get over here! "
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