The news that Li Yuan, the Duke of Tang, was happy to have two sons, was soon known to everyone in the streets and alleys. Who is Li Yuan? The emperor's nephew, a 7-year-old celebrity who was the hereditary duke of the Kingdom, shouldn't be flattered. So, the New Year was the time when the Duke of Tang was preparing for the New Year, but now the threshold on the gate of the Duke of Tang's mansion was almost broken by officials of all sizes who came to express their congratulations. You can't go empty-handed to congratulate you. You have to bring something to give me some red envelopes or something. When you go to the Duke of Tang's mansion, you will definitely not be able to make a move. It makes people look cold, and it will cost five hundred if you don't have a thousand. After giving birth, Dou, who was lying in the inner courtyard to bask in the sun, looked at the servants who kept carrying red bags wrapped in money, and felt a little dizzy.

The lights were on, and as Yuwen Shu was drunk and was helped by his slaves into the carriage of Yuwen's mansion, the Duke's mansion, which had been noisy for a day, finally became quiet. The Duke's mansion was in charge of the orderly cleaning the house and packing the banquet. Li Yuan walked into the silver warehouse and looked at the money in half of the warehouse and couldn't help but look a little straight. He said in his heart: "God, it's too valuable for me to have a son. The red envelope alone is worth my 20-year salary. This wealth is still good. It seems that we should study it with our wife carefully and try to get him a few more times..."

The storm of Li Yuan getting two legitimate sons gradually calmed down with the arrival of the Spring Festival. Over these days, Li Yuan laughed and his mouth was shaking, his hands were weak, and he restrained his hands hard, and then he spent a very pleasant Spring Festival with his family. Since the Duke's Mansion had just made a fortune, the entire Duke's Mansion had benefited a lot of money, and the New Year's money and the monthly silver bill were issued, and their families also had a comfortable and comfortable New Year.

At that time, Li Yuan was 33 years old, his wife Dou was 30 years old, his eldest son Li Jiancheng was nine years old, his second son Li Shimin was about to reach one year old, his third son Li Bing, and his fourth son Li Yuanba.

On the first day of the first year of the ancestor worship, since Li Yuan’s official wife had just added two sons, this year’s ancestor worship was particularly grand and lasted for two days. So when the Tang Duke’s Mansion opened to welcome guests in the new year, it was already the third day of the first lunar month.

On the third day of the first lunar month, Li Yuan had just had breakfast and was reading a book in the study. Suddenly, the servant came over and spread it: "Xiao Kui is visiting." Li Yuan quickly stood up and said to the servant: "Hurry and invite Lord Liang in and prepare tea immediately." He walked towards the living room quickly.

Xiao Kui, whose courtesy name was Renyuan (born in 542 and died in May 585), was the second monarch of Houliang in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. Houliang was a split dynasty in Liang, and its territory was mainly in the Xiangyang and Jingzhou area of ​​Hubei today. Xiao Kui's father Xiao Cha was incompatible with Emperor Yuan of Liang. After Xiao Yi succeeded the throne of Liang, Xiao Cha defected to the Western Wei Dynasty and was named King of Liang by the Western Wei emperor. He called himself the emperor in his ruling territory. However, in fact, the "emperor" of Houliang did not have real sovereignty in their territory. For a long time, the Northern Dynasties had Jiangling general managers in Houliang. On the one hand, they were used to supervise the monarchs of Houliang, and on the other hand, these general managers had military power to protect Houliang from being attacked by the Southern Dynasties. After Xiao Cha's death, his son Xiao Kui succeeded to the throne as the prince in 562.

Xiao Kui's reign was Tianbao. He continued his father's policy and joined forces with the Northern Dynasties (Northern Zhou) to resist the threat of the Southern Dynasties (Southern Dynasty Chen). After Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou Yuwen Yong destroyed the Northern Qi Dynasty, Xiao Kui personally went to Chang'an to congratulate him, so he was deeply trusted by Yuwen Yong. After Emperor Wen of Sui, Yang Jian, ascended the throne, went to Chang'an to congratulate him again, and won Yang Jian's trust. Later, Xiao and Yang families intermarried again, and one of Xiao Kui's daughters married Yang Guang, and later became the empress of Emperor Yang of Sui. Because the relationship between Xiao and Yang families was so close, the Sui later withdrew the Jiangling General Manager stationed in Houliang, giving Houliang autonomy.

Xiao Kui was a very knowledgeable emperor. He wrote fourteen books, including "The Book of Filial Piety", "The Book of Changes", and "The Secrets of Mahayana and Hinayana".

After Xiao Kui died, he was posthumously named Emperor Xiaoming and his temple name was Shizong.

Of course, the butterfly had flapped its wings at this time, and history had deviated from its original track.

Xiao Kui appeared in Chang'an when he was invited by Emperor Wen of Sui Yang Jian to go to Beijing to spend the New Year together.

Let’s talk about Li Yuan just sat down in the living room when he saw Xiao Kui being attracted by the housekeeper. Li Yuan hurriedly stood up and greeted him and greeted him: “Why did Lord Xiao come to me to sit here today? My mansion is so full of glory, I feel no respect.”

Xiao Kui hurriedly returned the gift: "I dare not, but I heard that Duke Tang was happy to receive Shuanglin before the New Year. He was so troubled by the civil affairs that he was unable to come to congratulate the gifts. Now he is here to take advantage of the New Year's greetings. He is really disturbing!"

"Please~" "Please~"

Both sides sat down and talked about polite words without nutrition for a long time. Xiao Kui took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, and said, "Brother Shude has two new sons, I don't know..." Xiao Kui paused and looked at Li Yuan. Li Yuan felt moved and said, "The real thing is coming."

Xiao Kui took a sip of tea and continued, "I heard that Shude now has four legitimate sons and a young daughter under his knees. He is only five years old. He is the legitimate birth of Empress Zhang. He wants to marry Shude. I wonder what Shude wants to do?"

Li Yuan was stunned for a long time. He didn't expect Xiao Kui to come with this idea. However, Li Yuan was also an extremely smart person. After a while, he understood Xiao Kui's intention to get married. It turned out that with the rest of the Sui Dynasty, the national strength became increasingly strong. Now the emperor is a talented and stubborn person. Since unifying the north and south, Emperor Wen has set his sights on the Houliang, which is extremely important in strategic positions. Xiao Kui has not been in vain for the past few years. He soon felt the covetous eyes of the Sui Dynasty. He couldn't help but worry and take advantage of this time.

In the capital, he prepared a lot of gold, silver and treasures to bribe officials of the Great Sui Dynasty to protect the glimmer of life in Houliang. After visiting several important officials of the Great Sui Dynasty, Xiao Kui accidentally heard that Li Yuan had just given birth to two twin sons before the New Year. The Emperor of the Great Sui Dynasty was Li Yuan's uncle. Li Yuan inherited the Duke of Tang. He was not only an important official in the court, but also a celebrity in front of the emperor. He couldn't help but feel married in order to seek political support from Li Yuan and facilitate his show of kindness to Emperor Wen of Sui.

Li Yuan thought for a moment in his mind that Xiao Kui was a big family, and it was a match for him. Moreover, this marriage could also stabilize Xiao Kui. It was a good thing for Emperor Wen of Sui. It could increase his favorable feelings in Yang Jian's heart. It was a huge benefit. Li Yuan then smiled at Xiao Kui: "It is a blessing for Shude to be able to marry the monarch, but I now have four legitimate sons, and the eldest son has already had a marriage contract, leaving Shimin, Bing and Yuanba. I wonder which monarch wants?"

Xiao Kui didn't expect this, and was stunned immediately, and then said, "I wonder what Shude has to do?" Li Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "Let's do this, wait for me to bring the three legitimate sons to the monarch to see what will happen?" "Then let's follow what Shude said."

In less than a cup of tea, the three wet nurses entered the living room and "please take a look at the monarch." The three wet nurses came to Xiao Kui one by one, making Xiao Kui look like this.

Xiao Kui looked up and saw the first one. He saw a fair smile, his lips were like pearls, and his face was as white as jade. He was so proud that Xiao Kui couldn't help but praise: "Okay, it's really a dragon and a phoenix among people~" Li Yuan was very happy when he heard Xiao Kui's praise: "This is the people of the world."

Xiao Kui looked up at the second one again, and saw the child's pink face, his big black eyes were particularly energetic. He looked at Xiao Kui curiously, and did not see the fear that strangers should have. Xiao Kui couldn't help but secretly praised him, and was soon attracted by the child: "Okay, okay," said three good words in a row. Li Yuan said: "This is Li Bing."

Xiao Kui was shocked when he saw the third child. This was a child. He was obviously a thunderbolt. Xiao Kui's face turned pale and he didn't say anything for a long time. Li Yuan was a little embarrassed: "This is Yuan Ba."

Xiao Kui looked at Li Shimin and Li Bing. Both children looked like talents and didn't know which one to choose. In the end, Li Bing's cuteness and calmness conquered Xiao Kui. He bowed to Li Yuan and said, "It's him, I still like this Sanlang more!" Li Yuan smiled slightly, "That's the monarch who is determined?"

Xiao Kui said, "That's it. Although the little girl is five years older than Sanlang, I still prefer them. Shude. From now on, we will be children and in-laws." After that, he held Li Yuan's hand and laughed.

Li Yuan also liked the marriage between Li Bing and the daughter of the Xiao family. He also held Xiao Kui and held his hand and ordered to the subordinates: "I ordered the kitchen to cook a few more good dishes today. I will accompany Xiao's family to have a good meal. By the way, go, Jiancheng also called him over and let him meet him Uncle Xiao." Then he looked back at Xiao Kui, "Xiao's family, like this, we will never return without getting drunk today!"

"Haha, OK, one word is certain!"

"One word is certain!"

The next day, the entire Chang'an City heard that Li Bing, the third son of Duke Li Yuan, who had just been born in nine days, was engaged to Princess Xiao of Liang.
Chapter completed!