Time Travel: I am the idle king Li Shen and Li Shimin in the Tang Dynasty

Chengyang, Sizi, and Hengshan—these three children are quite close to Li Shen and have loved playing at Prince Ji's residence since they were little.

The main reason is that the Prince Ji's residence has delicious food, and he also has an extremely wealthy older brother.

This older brother was very generous, always giving them some pocket money.

That's how relationships are; the more you interact, the deeper your feelings become. Li Shen treated these three little ones like his own sisters and loved them very much.

Especially the youngest, Sizi and Hengshan, whom I've watched grow up since they were little, are now getting married.

Li Shen had promised them that he would prepare generous dowries for them.

Now that the time for their weddings has truly come, Li Shen is genuinely a little reluctant to part with them. Fortunately, they are all marrying men from noble families in Chang'an.

"There's no need to prepare a dowry. They both love money, so we'll just prepare some for them later."

Li Shen thought about it and felt that nothing was more practical than giving money directly, even though it might seem a bit vulgar.

But these two little guys just like tacky things.

Everyone smiled when they heard Li Shen's words.

"Young master, this isn't right. You should at least prepare some special gift. How can you just give money like this?"

People will laugh at us if they see this.

Lu Dingniang laughed and said that this was also because she was afraid of losing face for the royal family.

"Well... since that's the case, then my wife, you can make the preparations as you see fit. Buy some dowry items and give me another ten thousand strings of copper coins."

They'll all be transported there by horse-drawn carriage; it'll be quite a grand affair.

Li Shen thought it best to entrust this matter to his sister-in-law, Lu Dingniang.

He actually planned to send 10,000 strings of cash by carriage, and the long procession of carriages would certainly look spectacular.

Li Shen gave the other princesses 5,000 strings of cash, so giving them 10,000 strings was a sign of his respect for them.

Lu Dingniang nodded in agreement. Li Shen was careless; it was best for a woman to prepare for such matters.

"And Yuanzheng, we're going to the palace for a meal. This time, everyone except Xiaoxiao will come with me."

The palace's meals are all provided by Prince Ji's residence; without sending more people, the costs wouldn't be recouped.

Li Shencai didn't care about those formalities; he brought along all sorts of concubines and attendants.

Li Shen would never suffer a loss if he could gain an advantage.

"My lord, there is one more thing I don't know if Manager Wang has reported to you."

Lu Dingniang spoke again.

"What's the matter?" Li Shen asked.

"They were the thieves who stole from the workshop. The prince left in a hurry last time and didn't interrogate them. Later, those people died."

“I already know about this. Wang Hongfu told me about it when I came back.”

Li Shen knew about this, but they were just a few petty thieves. They didn't know who was behind it all, so their deaths were no big deal.

"It's all my fault, I didn't keep a good eye on them," Lu Dingniang said, feeling somewhat apologetic.

"What does this have to do with you? They were never of any value, so they weren't kept under strict guard."

"It was I who ordered Wang Hongfu to take them to the yamen. Their deaths there have nothing to do with our Prince Ji's residence, so my lady need not blame herself."

Li Shen gently comforted them, saying that the deaths of these people were within his expectations; to put it bluntly, Li Shen was simply using others to do his dirty work.

He didn't want to get involved in any karma, so he sent these things to the authorities, knowing that the person behind it would definitely kill him to cover it up.

Li Shen had already guessed which force was behind it.

In this day and age, what does it matter if a few people die?

"Your Highness, it's getting late, it's time to retire for the night." At this moment, the attendant beside him glanced at the sky outside and reminded Li Shen.

It had been dark outside for quite some time.

"Alright, you may all return. I will be staying in my study tonight," Li Shen said to the women.

There's nothing I can do. The doctor I just saw today, Sun Simiao, told me that I can't continue with the practice of absorbing yin to replenish yang.

The women were somewhat disappointed upon hearing this, but they still bowed and left, as they had all been living alone in their rooms for more than half a year.

Especially for someone like Lan Yu'er, who is thirty years old, it's even more...

Li Shen breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the women leave. Of course, he could see all those resentful looks in their eyes.

Unfortunately, his body was completely drained, and he was out of ammunition and food. If he continued to fight, it would be a fight to the death. Thinking of this, Li Shen quickly took out two pills and swallowed them to replenish his strength.

The next day, Li Shen did not leave the mansion, but stayed at home to oversee the changes to the feng shui layout.

The screen was mostly smashed, leaving only a calf-high section, and the artificial hill was moved more than ten feet away.

Li Shen spent his days sitting by the pond, fishing while watching the craftsmen work and basking in the sun. Xi Xi and Yang Yang sat on either side of him, each holding a small fishing rod.

Towards the rare opportunity and the joy of raising a child.

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The last grand court session before the New Year was attended by almost all the officials of Chang'an.

Based on past experience, there's actually nothing much going on today; it's mainly just the emperor talking about his achievements.

Then the officials were notified to come to the palace for lunch at noon the next day.

However, today was a little different, because the grand court assembly had only just begun when a eunuch came in to report that Prince Ji had arrived.

Li Chengqian was also a little puzzled. He hadn't heard that Li Shen was going to court. Given Li Shen's personality, shouldn't he be lying in bed at home at this time?

"Summon them!" Li Chengqian gave the order.

All the ministers looked toward the doorway.

A moment later, a figure appeared at the doorway:

"Oh dear, I'm late, I'm late! Please forgive me, please forgive me!" The voice could already be heard before the person even entered.

Then Li Shen jogged in and headed towards the front, greeting some acquaintances with a cheeky grin and a cupped-hand salute as he passed by.

"Your subject pays respects to Your Highness the Crown Prince, wishing you good health, longevity, and boundless happiness."

Arriving at the front, Li Shen shouted loudly and even bowed deeply.

Li Chengqian's heart skipped a beat. Had this guy gotten into trouble again? Otherwise, why would he be so serious?

"No need for formalities," Li Chengqian nodded, determined to remain calm and adopt an attitude of not asking questions unless asked.

"Thank you, Your Highness." Li Shen's voice was loud and clear. He straightened up and came to Li Zhi's side, bowing slightly to Li Tai and Li Zhi with a smile on his face.

Then he greeted Li Xiaogong and Li Daozong, his uncles.

Upon seeing this, the others could only return the greeting slightly.

This is the Taiji Hall, a place for deliberation, yet Prince Ji shows absolutely no sense of solemnity, acting as if he's attending a poetry gathering.

"Alright, continue." Li Chengqian glanced at Li Shen, then addressed the crowd below.

"Your Highness, the Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo will arrive in Chang'an today. As per Your Highness's order, he has not been placed in the Court of State Ceremonial, but has been placed in a separate residence."

"And he dispatched the Left Guard to protect him and ensure the safety of the Tibetan king," Changsun Wuji reported.

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