At the same time.
In Tai Chi Palace.
Li Yuan was playing poker in boredom.
While watching the palace attendants and beautiful concubines singing and dancing, he could not help but feel a little fed up.
Although the music played was the Laughter of the Vast Sea that Zhang Feng made at the Mid-Autumn Festival Poetry Meet that day, but listening to it at that time still made one's blood boil.
But listening to it every day, in addition to the little eunuchs, those guards, and then to the palace attendants and concubines' dance, directly made Li Yuan vomit. Listening to it made him vomit.
Just at this time, someone reported that Li Shimin had arrived.
In an instant, Li Yuan's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly dismissed everyone. After tidying up his clothes, he drank tea and waited for Li Shimin's arrival.
"Son greets Imperial Father!"
Every day of paying respects, it was almost always Zhangsun and Wugou who came alone, and Li Shimin had not come here for a long time.
When he arrived at this time, Li Yuan knew that Li Shimin had something to do.
Waving his hand, he said, "Quickly get up, sit sit sit."
"You haven't come for a long time? How is it, the matter of Chang 'an, have you investigated clearly? "
Li Shimin nodded.
Looking at the tea that Li Yuan personally poured for him, he said, "Imperial Father, this matter has been investigated clearly, it is Duke Chen."
Originally, Li Shimin wanted to see Li Yuan's reaction, but after Li Shimin finished speaking, Li Yuan just paused the teapot in his hand, and gently shook his head: "I have long guessed that there are not many people in the court who can be so familiar with the matters of the court, as well as be able to figure out people's hearts. You see Wei Zheng, Zhangsun Wuji, as well as Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, there are only a few people who can be so capable."
"Who do you think would be in the military if they are familiar with the matters in the military and have connections with those big clans?"
"Li Jing is always stationed in Youzhou Province. At this moment, he could only use Yuchi, Cheng Yaojin, Niu Jinda and Qin Shubao. However, these people are closely related to Feng Zi. Given their intelligence, they could not play such a trick. Additionally, those big clans hate them most. Do you think that you can associate with them?"
Only now did Li Shimin finally realize what was going on. "No wonder that brat Fengzi was suspicious of Hou Junji. If We had thought about it a little more, We would have understood. But We always felt that he was a good person, and a kind one at that. I'm low-key, I'm not that kind of person … "
As he spoke, Li Shimin could not help but shake his head with a bitter smile.
Seeing this, Li Yuan sighed and said, "This is what they call 'those who are closely involved can't see clearly'. It's also called 'blind under the light'. Alright, let's put this matter aside for now. Don't be too distressed. After all, this old fellow still has some conscience and didn't drag down the court when he left."
Li Shimin nodded.
He truly did rejoice in this matter.
But Hou Junji was probably thinking more about protecting his family and his reputation.
Using death to exchange for a reputation.
This was a business transaction.
In the end, he had lost.
"Imperial Father, do you think that this matter needs to be investigated further?"
Li Yuan smiled as he sipped his tea and pointed at the nearby lake. "Remember what Feng Zi once said. Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. Let's put this matter to rest. Let's take it slow."
Li Shimin saw that the two most important people to him had said so. At this time, he finally sighed deeply and temporarily put aside the dissatisfaction in his heart.
After all, as an emperor, it was quite humiliating for him to be fooled by an official.
The most important thing at this time was to do as Zhang Feng had said. First, he would swap out. Once the war on the border was over, he could nibble away at them one by one. After all, at that time, he would have plenty of elite soldiers and even more weapons.
Only by sending the soldiers out of Qiuci City back to the capital would he be able to ensure peace.
At this moment, Li Yuan said, "That's right, I heard that an incredible thing has appeared outside the city. Have you heard of it?"
Li Shimin was taken aback.
He hurriedly said, "Imperial Father, please dispel my confusion."
Li Yuan was somewhat speechless.
He said, "I heard that there's a new hybrid pig outside the city, and there's also something called pig feed. I also heard that those pigs don't have the slightest fishy smell, and they can produce several pounds of meat a day."
Li Shimin was taken aback by these words.
He said in surprise, "This … seems to be something that Feng Zi came up with?"
Li Yuan narrowed his eyes and said, "Tell me, is this something that Feng Zi came up with?"
"Ha! I was just wondering what that brat wanted the masons of the palace for. So it was to tinker with this thing. We were still worried that after we finished eating this pork, we would be able to eat such delicious pork again. I didn't think that this brat would really be able to … "
"Let's go, let's go. We haven't left the palace for a long time. Let's go out to relax and take a look at that thing?"
Li Yuan couldn't sit still anymore. He got up and walked outside.
He didn't forget to call Li Shimin along.
But how could Li Shimin be in the mood at this time?
He hurriedly said, "Imperial Father, this son still has many things to do …"
"What things are so important? Come out of the palace with us to relax. Look at you. You can't even understand this. If you continue like this, how will you handle government affairs? "
Li Shimin saw that he couldn't refuse. He could only smile bitterly and said, "Then, it's all up to Imperial Father!"
"Good, that's right. Let's go, let's go out of the palace. Let's go out of the palace …"
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