Datang: Stop pretending, you are a peerless expert

After everyone dispersed, Li Shimin asked Eunuch Gao to tell Li Xiaogong about his decision tonight.

It was originally said that Li Xiaogong would be in charge of the transcending ceremony, but now that Su Yu wanted to participate, it couldn't be better.

Eunuch Gao took the order and immediately left the palace to the Hejian Palace.

Knocking on the door and entering, Li Xiaogong was drunk.

Hearing that Eunuch Gao is coming, he walks upside down to greet him.

"Gao Gonggong, why are you here at this time?"

Li Xiaogong went out to greet him.

It stands to reason that an old eunuch is not worthy of such a grand reception from a prince.

But Li Xiaogong was smart, and he would never offend the people around the emperor.

Seeing Li Xiaogong's great gift, Eunuch Gao was a little flattered.

"I'm just a slave, how dare I let the King of Hejian be so generous."

Eunuch Gao paid homage immediately.

"Eunuch is polite, please come inside."

Li Xiaogong took Eunuch Gao's hand into the main hall.

Many beautiful women are singing and dancing inside.

Eunuch Gao smiled and said, "The King of Hejian is so at ease."

Li Xiaogong pulled Eunuch Gao to sit down, and then let the singing and dancing go out.

The servant poured wine for Eunuch Gao.

Li Xiaogong said: "Eunuch came here late at night, he definitely didn't come to drink."

This is a joke, but also the truth.

Eunuch Gao laughed and said, "The King of Hejian is joking, this old slave is here to proclaim the decree."

Li Xiaogong got up immediately and bowed respectfully: "I accept the order."

Eunuch Gao put on a show, cupped his hands and said: "The emperor has a decree, ordering the king of Hejian and Su Yu to hold the matter of saving the souls of the dead during the Ghost Festival."

Just such a sentence, this is called the emperor's oral order, which is the same as the imperial decree.

Li Xiaogong bowed and said: "My minister accepts the decree, long live long live."

After finishing speaking, Eunuch Gao helped Li Xiaogong get up.

"Hejian King, please sit down."

Li Xiaogong sat down.

The two drank a glass of wine.

"Gao Gonggong, not long ago, the emperor gave me full authority to handle this matter, why did he let the son-in-law participate in this matter halfway?"

"Could it be that the emperor thinks that I can't handle it well?"

Li Xiaogong asked.

The emperor's mind is the most difficult to figure out, and it is also the most favorite thing to figure out by the courtiers.

Eunuch Gao laughed and said, "The King of Hejian is too worried."

"It was just now that the son-in-law and the emperor had a meal in the Lizheng Hall, and they talked about the matter of King Hejian's handling of the Hungry Ghost Festival."

"The son-in-law said he wanted to make the Ghost Festival a fun festival."

"Your majesty, let the son-in-law handle it with you."

"Of course, you know the character of Prince Consort. It is said that he will handle the matter, but in fact it is Chen Consort who is negotiating with you."

After Eunuch Gao explained the reason, Li Xiaogong was relieved.

He was worried that Li Shimin doubted himself or didn't trust him.

No matter which one it is, it is very fatal to the courtiers.

It is not okay to think that you are not capable enough, or that you are not faithful.

Li Xiaogong said: "Hungry Ghost Festival is originally to commemorate the dead, how can we make this festival fun?"

Lee Hyo-gong felt a little inappropriate.

Eunuch Gao laughed and said, "Prince of Hejian, how can we guess Prince Su's thoughts?"

Li Xiaogong nodded.

Su Yu never played his cards according to routines, so he couldn't figure out what he was thinking.

Just like the last time I asked Du Xingmin for an official, no one knew what Su Yu was thinking.

They can only guess, which must have a deep meaning.

As for what this deep meaning is, no one knows.

"However, just now, the old slave heard something from the side."

Eunuch Gao said something in a low voice, but he didn't say everything.

Li Xiaogong immediately asked the people in the room to retreat.

The people left, only Li Xiaogong and Eunuch Gao remained.

The old eunuch then continued.

"Just now Concubine Su said that after the Ghost Festival, it will turn into a ghost festival. It's scary."

"So let's make the Ghost Festival fun now, so it won't be so scary in the future."

Eunuch Gao said.

These words are nothing, but they are also palace secrets, so Eunuch Gao dare not say them in front of outsiders.

Leaking the secret language of the palace is a capital offense.

Li Xiaogong thought for a while and said: "This makes sense. I heard that Bashu has turned the Ghost Festival into a festival for worshiping evil spirits."

"It's the same in Wuling. On Ghost Festival, evil spirits from hell come up to find food and substitutes."

Datang already has this trend now.

Witchcraft is prevalent in the land of Bashu, and Wuling is the side of Miaojiang, which also likes to do it.

Eunuch Gao laughed and said, "The king of Hejian is well-informed, but this old slave doesn't know."

"The King of Hejian and Concubine Chen have combined to do this."

After finishing the business, Li Xiaogong wanted to stay with Eunuch Gao for a few drinks.

Eunuch Gao declined after drinking a glass of wine, "Don't dare to drink any more, the emperor is waiting for this old servant to reply."

Having said that, it is inconvenient for Li Xiaogong to keep him.

Take Eunuch Gao out.

At the door, Li Xiaogong took another small brocade box and handed it to Eunuch Gao.

"Thank you, father-in-law, for taking a trip and showing your kindness."

Li Xiaogong laughed.

Eunuch Gao declined and said, "How dare you accept the reward from King Hejian."

Li Xiaogong's status is very high, it is reasonable to refuse.

"Elder-in-law doesn't accept it because he thinks I won't keep you drinking all the time."

Li Xiaogong laughed.

Only then did Eunuch Gao accept it, and he said, "Thank you, King Hejian, for the reward."

Riding a horse, Eunuch Gao returned to the palace.

After entering the dormitory, Li Shimin hadn't fallen asleep yet.

"Your Majesty, the oral order has been delivered to Hejian Palace."

Eunuch Gao said softly.

Li Shimin held a book in his hand, flipped through it a few times, but couldn't read it.

Putting down the book, picked up today's Yongyangfang ledger, reading it with gusto.

Sure enough, it is still comfortable to make money.

"What is Hejian King doing?"

Li Shimin flipped through the ledger in his hand and asked seemingly unintentionally.

Eunuch Gao hurriedly replied: "When the servant went, King Hejian was drinking and watching singing and dancing. He is really a carefree prince."

Eunuch Gao lowered his head and rolled his eyes to watch Li Shimin's reaction carefully.

Li Shimin didn't say anything.

After reading the account book, he said with a smile: "Hejian Wang is addicted to drinking and sex. I have told him several times."

Li Shimin seems very satisfied with Hejian Wang's performance.

"Go to sleep, it's getting late."

Li Shimin said.

Eunuch Gao and two maids waited for Li Shimin to sleep together.

At noon the next day, Su Yu woke up lazily.

The queen, Changle, Xiao Sizi, and Princess Hengshan were all ready, and they were waiting for Su Yu to get up.

"Brother Su, every time you sleep late, we will wait for you alone."

The little one pursed his lips and muttered.

The queen smiled and said, "Have you been following him for so long, haven't you gotten used to it yet?"

It was not the first time that Su Yu liked to stay in bed.

Chang Le said with a smile: "I'm used to it, but I still have to say something."

Princess Hengshan smiled and said: "Brother-in-law, if you are in the palace, you will be punished."

The rules in the palace are strict, the prince and princess should develop good habits and not sleep late.

Su Yu smiled and said, "That's why I don't like living in the palace. In Sujiazhuang, I wake up whenever I want."

After the things were ready, a group of people got into the carriage and went all the way to Sujiazhuang.

After entering Zhuangzi, it is indeed cooler than Chang'an City.

The first time Princess Hengshan came back, Xiao Si took her wild.

The queen kept saying, don't let Xiao Si take Princess Hengshan wild.

Su Yu lay on the chair and started the life of salted fish.

Chang'an City, Hejian Palace.

Cao Wanchuan, a householder of Jingzhao Prefecture, entered Li Xiaogong's study.

"Meet the king."

Wan Chuan paid homage.

Li Xiaogong nodded.

"Last night, the emperor issued a decree to let the king and Concubine Su hold the Hungry Ghost Festival ceremony together."

"Su Prince Su has some ideas. For specific matters, you can go to Lao Chen and discuss with him how to do it."

Hu Cao Wanchuan bowed and said, "Why is this happening all of a sudden?"

Li Xiaogong said: "This is the emperor's will, and it is also the idea of ​​the son-in-law. Don't ask too many questions, just go to Lao Chen to discuss."

There is no reason for the emperor to speak, and the courtiers just do it.

Hu Cao Wanchuan paid homage: "The humble post obeys orders."

Wan Chuan left Hejian Palace and rode his horse to Yongyangfang.