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Chapter 18 The Beginning of the Five Kings Banquet

"Uh~, starting from today, I must stop drinking. It's so uncomfortable!" Li Min groaned. He didn't know what time it was. As soon as he woke up, he felt a splitting headache, and his whole head was about to explode.

It exploded, and my stomach felt terribly uncomfortable. I wanted to vomit but couldn't. My throat was dry and astringent, and my mouth smelled of alcohol.

"Your Highness, if you can stop drinking, this servant will really give incense to Taoist Sanqing!" The little beauty Wen'er pouted and helped Li Min up, and massaged Li Min's head with a pair of soft little hands.

Complain.

"Hehe, Your Highness, you were so drunk yesterday that you vomited all over the place. Sister Wen'er was so distressed that she burst into tears!" Hua'er said with a smile while holding the sobering soup. Wen'er was embarrassed by the little girl's remarks,

Angrily, Hua'er stepped forward and wanted to hit Hua'er, but unfortunately Hua'er was very flexible and put down the hangover soup and ran away, without giving Wen'er a chance to do anything.

"Your Highness, please drink the sobering soup. You will feel better soon." Wen'er looked shy. Being exposed by Hua'er in front of her made her blush with embarrassment and she didn't know where to put her hands and feet. "Your Highness...

Your Highness must be hungry, my maid will prepare breakfast for you." After saying this, the little girl ran away as if running away.

Li Min smiled secretly in his heart. It was not that he had no thoughts about these two beautiful little girls. After all, he was not a gentleman. However, they and he were both under fifteen years old, and they were the fastest growing ones.

At that time, if you have sex too early, it will probably have a great impact on your body. So even if you want to eat them, you have to wait at least a few years.

After drinking the sobering soup, Li Min got dressed and walked around twice, and then ate a bowl of millet porridge made by Wen'er himself. Only then did he feel better. There was a special small kitchen next to the bedroom where he lived. Wangfu

The big kitchen couldn't light the fire 24 hours a day. When Li Min was hungry but the kitchen didn't light the fire, Wen'er or Hua'er would go to the small kitchen to cook some simple meals.

Li Min looked at the sky outside and found that the east was only slightly red, and there was still some time before the sun would rise.

"Wen'er, prepare pen and paper, help me write something!" Li Min yawned and ordered. He suddenly remembered that when he was in elementary school, his emperor father had ordered him to hand over the Three-Character Sutra after he completed it.

The Ministry of Rites, I have been very busy these days, so I have forgotten this matter. I can't sleep now anyway, so I might as well finish the rest now.

"Yes, Your Highness!" The well-behaved Wen'er agreed and quickly prepared the Four Treasures of the Study. Li Min recalled it and started to recite it from the beginning. She would write one sentence after reciting one sentence of Wen'er. Seeing the way she wrote seriously, it was very interesting.

The style of the little secret for future generations.

"Hahahaha~, I didn't expect Liulang to work so hard and get up so early in the morning to study. It's really like 'I've been apart for three days, so I'm going to look at each other with admiration'!" Before Li Min could recite a few sentences, he heard someone laughing outside the door, and then he opened the door.

As soon as the door opened, Li Xiaogong, Li Daozong and others walked in together. Unexpectedly, they all got up.

"Liu Lang is so energetic, brother, my head is still hurting so much that I can't bear it!" Li Jingheng said with a tired look on his face with his blood-red rabbit eyes. Only then did Li Min realize that, except for the two old ones, Li Xiaogong and Li Daozong,

The other four young people were all yawning and tired, looking like they had not woken up. They were probably grabbed out of bed by the two old people.

"Haha, I woke up with a hangover and couldn't sleep, and I had nothing to do, so I wanted to complete the "Three Character Classic" from before. I didn't expect that all the uncles and brother Wang were here." Li Min said with a smile, and at the same time he said in his heart

The two old guys were very dissatisfied. They didn't sleep well in bed so early in the morning. Why did they come to my place if they had nothing to do?

"Oh? But the Three Character Classic that Liulang didn't finish memorizing in elementary school?" Li Xiaogong's eyes lit up and he asked with great interest.

"Uh~? It's my nephew's humble essay!" Li Min didn't expect that everything about that day would reach Li Xiaogong's ears, and he was a little surprised for a moment.

"Haha, what a coincidence. I have heard of Liu Lang's talent for a long time, and today I can finally see it with my own eyes." Li Xiaogong was very happy, and his beard stood up when he smiled.

"That's right, Liu Lang, hurry up and recite the Three-Character Sutra that Wei Tietan praised, so that we can open our eyes!" Li Daozong also came up to join in the fun, and when he heard him calling Wei Zheng Wei Tietan, he

Li Ke and others couldn't help but laugh. Using iron courage to describe Wei Zheng was quite appropriate.

"Since uncle wants to hear it, then my nephew will show off his shame!" Li Min couldn't resist the two old guys, and Li Ke and others behind them also looked interested, so they had no choice but to agree.

Li Min started memorizing from the beginning again. After memorizing the first half, he started to memorize the works of various schools of thought, and then came to the history section. However, when Li Min memorized the sentence "Tang Gaozu, the rebel leader, eliminated the chaos of the Sui Dynasty and established the foundation of the country"

When I opened my mouth, I had to recite the next sentence: "Twenty biographies, three hundred years, Liang was destroyed, and the country was changed."

Suddenly, Li Min's whole body trembled. This was the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty, and the subsequent history had not yet happened! And now he was not only reciting the little girl Wen'er, but also the royal family members such as Li Xiaogong. If he said

The Tang Dynasty can only be passed down for three hundred years, and it is estimated that the opponent will chop it into pieces on the spot.

Thinking of this, Li Min wiped his sweat quietly, skipped all the history below, and recited it directly from his mouth, but only from his heart. He started to recite it in the morning and evening, until the last part of "diligence has merit".

Playing is useless. Just be careful and try your best. With this sentence, the whole Three Character Sutra can be considered complete.

Li Min memorized it very slowly. Even so, Wen'er, who was responsible for copying, was still sweating profusely from exhaustion. After writing the last word, he breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Li Min with eyes full of admiration. This was still

Li Min showed his talent and learning in front of her for the first time.

"Good! This small three-character classic actually covers astronomy, geography, history, and morality. The text is simple and easy to understand. It is indeed a rare book of enlightenment. No wonder it is praised by Wei Zheng?

"It wasn't until Li Min finished reciting that Li Xiaogong slapped his thigh and praised loudly. Even though he was a military commander, he was born in a famous family and had received a strict education since he was a child. His literary quality was not low.

"Wonderful article! Wonderful article! Liu Lang is really a genius for being able to write this article without thinking!" Li Daozong shook his head while still savoring the Three Character Classic, but he still did not forget to praise Li Min.

Li Ke looked at his biological brother and was full of emotions. He never expected that Li Min would be a blessing in disguise. He would be so talented after losing his memory. Even his brother felt ashamed. His mother and concubine's painstaking care for so many years had finally paid off. Thinking of this

The corners of Li Ke's eyes are also a little sour here.

Li Yong and the other three were not surprised at all. After all, they had seen Li Min's literary talents before, but the two old men cheered. Of course, they did not dare not to cater to them, and they also praised him a few times.

"By the way, I was just listening to Liu Lang's Three Character Sutra and almost forgot about the real thing." After chatting for a few more words, Li Daozong suddenly slapped his head and said, "Liu Lang, do you still remember what happened last night?"

"Last night?" Li Min was in a daze. He only remembered drinking a lot of wine and talking a lot of nonsense yesterday, but he couldn't remember anything else.

"Liu Lang? Last night, Daozong proposed to hold a banquet, and then invite all the princes and nobles in the court. Our new wine would be rolled out at the banquet. This would not only allow me to have a good time with my former friends, but also increase the popularity of the new wine. Isn't that right?

Aren't you killing two birds with one stone?" Li Xiaogong reminded.

"Oh~, my nephew remembered it." Although he had a headache when he mentioned wine, he finally remembered what happened last night, "My nephew firmly supports this matter. Regarding my uncle's great talent, my nephew also

I admire you very much." Li Min said, and gently flattered Li Daozong.

"Hahaha~, Liulang's mouth is still so sweet, I know you will definitely agree, Liulang!" Li Daozong smiled like a Maitreya Buddha, stretched out his chubby hand and patted Li Min's shoulder.

"Agree? Agree to what?" Li was stunned for a moment, feeling that Li Daozong was smiling with some evil intentions.

"Ahem! That's it!" Li Xiaogong looked a little embarrassed, coughed twice and said, "This morning, Daozong and I discussed it and found that this banquet is not suitable no matter where it is held, so Daozong and I decided to

Needless to say, your third brother’s house is even less suitable. You also know the situation at Xiaojie’s house, and they can’t even get enough servants, so after much thought, I found that your house is the most suitable.”

"In my house?" Li Min looked confused. He found that this Li Xiaogong, despite his appearance, was actually very thick-skinned. He was on par with the smiling Li Daozong next to him. He was not a good person at all. If the banquet was placed on him

In the palace, who is responsible for the expenses? And judging from their appearance, the scale of this banquet is definitely not small. The preparations for the banquet alone are enough to keep his palace busy. Although there is an advertisement for new wine at this banquet.

The reason, but the more important reason is that Li Xiaogong and Li Daozong want to take this opportunity to get together with their old friends, so they can't come to his house anyway, right?

In fact, after Li Min thought about it for a while, he understood the reason why the banquet was held in his palace. The two old guys were from clans with military exploits, and there were many important civil and military officials among the people invited this time, so they should avoid suspicion. And so did Li Ke.

For the same reason, after all, his identity is more sensitive. As one of Li Shimin's most valued sons, he has a great reputation both in the court and among the people. Therefore, Li Ke should avoid suspicion, let alone banquets with ministers.

Even if you say a few words, you may be impeached by the censor. As for Li Xiaojie, let alone Li Xiaojie, there are not even enough servants in the house, so he will be ignored!

Li Min is different. Although he and Li Ke are brothers, firstly, he is young, and secondly, he is far from Li Ke in terms of reputation and talent. Although his hard work during this period has made him famous in the eyes of the world.

The impression has changed a lot, but in the eyes of everyone, he is still the same dandy prince as before. Basically, he poses no threat to the throne, and he will not be troubled just because he entertained the civil and military officials of the court.

"Don't worry Liulang, we are all aware of the situation in your house. There are indeed a lot of people at this banquet, so the money for this banquet will be paid by Daozong and I. In addition, we will also send people to assist. It's just a little extra trouble for Liulang."

You took the trouble!" Li Xiaogong is indeed a good person, and he can see Li Min's concerns at a glance. This makes Li Min a little embarrassed, but since others are providing money and people, setting up a venue by himself is nothing.

"Haha, my brother is not as wealthy as my two uncles. Yesterday's shares alone have drained all my savings for many years, but I can still send some people." Li Ke also said with a smile. Looking at him, he was too early.

He understood the reason why the banquet could only be held at Li Min's place. Li Xiaojie also agreed immediately, but he wanted money and no one, so he could only sell himself to Li Min temporarily, and has been staying in the Wangfu Gang for the past few days.

Arrangement by Li Min.

Seeing that everyone was unanimous, Li Min couldn't refuse anymore, so he had to agree. Anyway, he was an idle prince and had nothing to do at home. This time he could find something to do for himself to stretch his muscles.

Next, they discussed the details of the banquet and named the banquet "Five Kings Banquet". Li Xiaogong, Li Daozong, and Li Xiaojie who were present were all county princes, plus the two princes Li Ke and Li Min.

, happened to be the five princes. As soon as the name came out, everyone thought it was good. They even named the newly brewed wine "Five Princes Drunk". Last night, all the princes fell to the ground drunk. This name was so good.

It's also very appropriate.

Moreover, Li Xiaogong and Li Ke wrote two invitations respectively. Li Xiaogong's was written to Li Shimin, while Li Ke's was written to the prince Li Chengqian. After all, such a grand banquet was not for the emperor and the prince.

It just doesn't make sense to send out invitations. As for whether they come or not, that's their business. Anyway, the invitations were sent and they were in the joint names of five people.

They need to go back and prepare the rest of the invitations individually. Whoever invites the guests is responsible for the invitations, and then they are all collected here by Li Min. The duplicates are removed and the total number of invited guests is calculated. Li Min himself also invited a lot of guests to the banquet.

It is scheduled for the 10th of next month, which happens to be the tenth day, which is the statutory rest day of the Tang Dynasty. Today is already the end of the month, and there are only ten days left for them to prepare.

After the matter was agreed upon, Li Xiaogong and the others immediately returned to the mansion to prepare, allocating manpower and materials to Li Min's mansion, and sending capable servants to assist Li Min. After all, such a large banquet could not be handled by the manpower of Li Min's mansion.

As invitations were sent out from various residences, it immediately caused a sensation among the aristocratic class in Chang'an City. After all, such a large-scale banquet was rare. In addition, information continued to spread from the residences of Li Min and others, revealing that

The new wines, delicacies and grand banquets made the good people scramble to guess the true nature of the Five Kings Banquet, which also caused the name of the Five Kings Banquet to spread throughout Chang'an in just a few days.

Everyone who received the invitation was also very interested in the Five Kings Banquet. It was very rare for three county princes and two princes to have a banquet together. Coupled with the rumors about the Five Kings Banquet in the city, this event was even more complicated.

The grand banquet was shrouded in mystery, and many people were looking forward to the arrival of this banquet.
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