Da Tang: Father, can I resign?

Chapter 95 Hello Li Ling, Goodbye Li Ling

The emperor's family banquet began.

In addition to Li Zhi and Li Mingda from Lizheng Hall and others from Lide Hall, Li Ming also met an unexpected old friend.

Concubine Wei.

She was the highest-ranking imperial concubine in the harem, exercising some of the queen's powers.

So, this time I participated in the family dinner as the hostess.

Since he and "A Wei" were from the same family, and Concubine Wei's son had been eliminated early, there should be no conflict of interest with him, so Li Ming greeted her politely:
"Hello, Auntie."

Concubine Wei had a cold face and pretended not to see it.

What’s wrong… Li Ming muttered to himself and quickly turned his eyes to the sumptuous meal.

What he didn't know was that a fierce competition was also taking place in secret in the harem.

Compete for your majesty's favor.

It has been four years since Empress Changsun passed away, and the harem has been without a master for a long time, which obviously cannot continue.

There have been calls in the court for His Majesty to establish a queen, and Li Shimin also had this in mind.

Therefore, all the promising young and middle-aged women in the harem began to feel romantic again.

They feel ashamed of themselves in front of His Majesty's white moonlight, Changsun.

But if their opponents are the other humble people in the harem, they are still very confident.

Therefore, the concubines in the harem used the power of their family and their own charm to compete for the emperor's favor.

Even every time Li Shimin visited Lide Hall, his aunt Wang had to flirt with him in some way.

Among all the concubines in the harem, the most popular one was Concubine Wei.

As an original shareholder of Guanlong Group, she originally thought it was a sure thing.

Until the man named Yang emerged from Lide Hall.

Recently, her opportunities to accompany the emperor in Lizheng Palace have decreased sharply.

And Yang's emperor's favor increased suddenly.

What has actually happened……

"It's all Li Ming's fault."

Wei Gui had a resentful look in his eyes and secretly glared at Li Ming.

If it weren't for this naughty boy, Yang wouldn't even be a concubine, so how could she have the right to eat at the same table with her?

Li Ming, however, had no idea what was happening in the harem, as his mother never told him about these troublesome things.

So, he just felt cold for no reason and subconsciously tightened his clothes.

See, this is the consequence of lack of intelligence.

“I am very pleased that we can all gather together today.”

Before the meal started, Li Shimin said emotionally:

"If it weren't for Li Mingzhi's wisdom and courage, you and I would never see each other again!"

Everyone in the room was filled with sorrow and tears.

Concubine Wei squeezed out a few tears very smoothly. While wiping her tears, she noticed that Li Ming's little hands were not very honest.

He was stretching the pig's trotter towards the chicken leg.

After all, he is a naughty boy who doesn't know etiquette... Concubine Wei sneered in her heart. When the guy's hand touched the chicken leg, she deliberately raised her voice and said:
"Li Ming, how did you think that heated realgar wine would be poisonous?"

This question aroused everyone's interest, and everyone's eyes were cast on Li Ming.

Then, without exception, I noticed his little habit of "picking up food while the leader is speaking."

Li Shimin naturally saw it as well.

His Majesty values ​​filial piety the most, so let him see how disrespectful and unfilial you are... Concubine Wei is waiting to see the show.

Then, in front of everyone, Li Ming shamelessly pulled off the chicken leg and made up a random excuse while eating:
"I found it when I was playing with mice when I was a kid."

Li Shimin smiled and stroked his mustache:

"This mouse is played very well, worthy of my son Li Ming."

Ah, isn’t it? Playing with mice is something to be proud of... Concubine Wei said she was really impressed.

It seemed as if everyone suddenly became blind and did not notice that Li Ming had taken action before His Majesty did.

No, actually everyone saw it, but everyone just let it go.

Even His Majesty himself condoned his disrespectful behavior in front of the Emperor!

No, it can’t be said that no one cares…

"Xiao Ming, it's wrong for you to eat before the adults start eating!"

Li Mingda gave Li Ming a slap on the face and took away his chicken leg. Li Ming looked at the chicken leg in dismay and immediately took out his anger on Li Shimin:

"It's all your fault. Why don't you start eating earlier?"

Ah, isn’t this the way this kid always talks to His Majesty?

Concubine Wei opened her eyes wide in shock.

However, Li Shimin only gave Li Ming a slap in the face for his wild words:
"I'll talk longer next time, or I'll starve you to death!"

This doesn't look like a royal family at all. It's just like a father and son in a farmyard, bickering with each other over and over again.

Concubine Wei was eating in silence.

If Li Shen had been half as disrespectful to his father...she couldn't imagine what would have happened!
She realized with some sadness that this boy's favor was extraordinary.

She decisively put away her minions that were trying to make things difficult for her.

Li Ming is currently on the rise, so we cannot compete with him for the time being.

On the other side, another competition for favor quietly began.

Li Ling enthusiastically picked up some food for Li Ming.

She inexplicably felt that her brother seemed to be bewitched by Li Mingda, the green tea girl.

As a sister, she felt that she needed to help this boy get back on track and realize who his real sister was.

She felt that she had a great advantage and decisively went for A.

"Ming'er, you can't pick up the mutton, right? I'll help you."

Li Ming, however, moved the bowl away with a bitter look on his face:
"Mutton is too greasy. Eat more vegetables and don't be picky."

Li Ling couldn't believe his ears.

Who was the one who kept complaining about the lack of oil and water in Lide Hall back then?

How come you've only been eating bran for two days and you're already complaining about this and that?

"Xiaoming, you are wrong." Li Mingda criticized the impolite classmate Xiaoming:

"You finally get to see your sister, how can you let her down?"

"But I often sneak into the harem and see her every day." Li Ming retorted.

"You can't be rude." Li Mingda gave Li Ming a slap on the face.

"Oh." Li Ming nodded obediently and held the bowl in front of Li Ling.

"I eat mutton."

Li Ling's mouth twitched as he mechanically put the slice of meat into his bowl.

It seems like success, but it also seems like failure...

…………

The banquet was over and Li Ming was yawning as he was about to say goodbye to his sisters.

Li Ling came close to him and whispered:
"I'm getting married soon."

Li Ming showed a sincere smile:
"Great! Congratulations on your ascension. You don't have to stay in Lide Hall anymore."

Li Ling's mouth curled up into a faint smile:

"You don't miss me?"

Li Ming almost laughed out loud:
"How could that be? My brother-in-law Cui Yi is an official in Chang'an. If I want, I can come over and eat your rice every day."

Li Ling looked at him deeply and said:
"I want to marry in Hebei."

"What?" Li Ming didn't react for a moment.

"My future husband will return to Hebei to serve as an official." Li Ling said quietly:
"Guanglu Dafu was also the governor of Hebei Province, and was responsible for pacifying the Hebei region on behalf of the imperial court."

The Tang Dynasty was divided into ten "dao", each of which had a number of prefectures and counties under its jurisdiction. Hebei Dao was one of the ten.

During the Zhenguan period, there were no permanent institutions at the Dao level and no real power. These positions were generally held by central government officials, who would patrol the areas and provide comfort when disasters such as floods and droughts occurred.

Cui Yi is now the son-in-law of the emperor, and he can no longer be an official with real power. The honorary title of "Guanglu Dafu" is just right for him.

It was a very reasonable and appropriate choice to let this prince consort, who came from a Hebei gentry family, return to Hebei to pacify the local people.

"But this..." Li Ming slowly realized something:
"So you can't stay in Chang'an, and can only go to Hebei?"

"Yes." Li Ling nodded.

Li Ming suddenly got angry:

"Why did you abandon your son-in-law to Hebei? What did Grandpa want to do? Break up my family?"

Li Ling shook his head quietly:
“It wasn’t Father who came up with this idea.

"It's our mother."

(End of this chapter)