I have already established my power and prestige, so how did Li Shimin come back to life?

In the cold winter, at the end of the sixth year of Qianwu, the city of Chang'an was covered in silver and snow, but the cold weather did not stop people from eagerly looking forward to a new life.

After countless days and nights of hard work, the railway from Chang'an to Xianyang was finally firmly laid on the vast land and was successfully laid.

Immediately afterwards, the first train of the Tang Dynasty completed its trial run at lightning speed. The heart-shaking sound of the whistle also foreshadowed the beginning of a new era.

Inside the sanatorium, the lights are bright and the decorations are colorful, and there is a strong festive atmosphere everywhere.

Several tables of sumptuous reunion dinners have been set out, filled with carefully prepared delicacies. Although there are no extremely rare and exotic delicacies, each dish is delicious in color, aroma and taste, exuding an enticing fragrance that rises in this warm palace.

The atmosphere at the banquet was inexplicably depressing due to Wei Zheng's absence.

Li Shimin, wanting to liven up the atmosphere, turned to Li Chengqian, who sat at the upper seat, and jokingly said, "Your Majesty, look, the dishes here seem to remain the same year after year. While they are delicious, our Great Tang is now at peace, the country is prosperous, and the people are living better and better. Do we still need to be so frugal?"

"In my opinion, we should order some delicacies from the land and the sea to be prepared for everyone to taste, so that everyone can broaden their horizons and enjoy the blessings of this peaceful and prosperous era."

His voice was so magnetic that it instantly broke the somewhat dull atmosphere.

When the old ministers who had followed Li Shimin through life and death and made great military achievements for the Tang Dynasty heard this, they were stunned at first, and then they understood what he meant and responded one after another.

Cheng Yaojin stood up suddenly, immediately attracting everyone's attention.

His face flushed red as he exclaimed, "Your Majesty is absolutely right! I, Old Cheng, have been craving for a long time. Simple meals are fine on ordinary days, but today is New Year's Day, a time for family reunion. How can I miss out on all those delicious delicacies?"

"I've heard that the roe deer from Liaodong are very tender and juicy, and one bite leaves a lingering fragrance in your mouth. And the Ganoderma lucidum is a top-grade nourishing and health-promoting food. If I could taste such a good thing right now, it would be a truly wonderful thing in life!"

"These dishes are often found in the market. How can they compare with the delicacies from the mountains and the sea? Your Majesty, please give the order!"

After saying this, he smacked his lips with a look of unsatisfied satisfaction, causing everyone around him to laugh.

Seeing this, Yuchi Jingde followed closely behind, not wanting to be outdone.

He stood up suddenly and said, "Your Majesty, I, Yuchi, have also heard that the game from Liaodong is delicious."

"Now that our Tang Dynasty is prosperous and the people live and work in peace and contentment, we, the old officials who have fought so hard for the Tang Dynasty, deserve to have some good food."

"Besides, it wouldn't hurt to try something new on New Year's Day, Your Majesty, don't you think?"

As he spoke, he gestured with his hands, his eyes full of anticipation.

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Hearing everyone's teasing, Li Chengqian's movements paused slightly and he slowly put down his chopsticks.

He raised his head, his expression became serious, his deep eyes revealed a calmness beyond his age, and he quietly scanned everyone.

At that moment, everyone was enveloped by a sense of pressure, and the originally noisy atmosphere froze instantly. Everyone noticed the change in His Majesty's mood, and for a moment, everyone's faces were slightly tense.

Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde, the two old ministers who had been shouting the loudest just now, couldn't help feeling a little uneasy at this moment.

They glanced at each other secretly and saw uneasiness in each other's eyes.