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The New Year in the British government is not a lively one.
It was originally a prosperous mansion, but most of Li Ji's descendants were officials in other places. In this era of inconvenient transportation, the journey from other places to Chang'an took several months.
As a result, the children and grandchildren could only stay in other places, and they were absent from the days when the family should be reunited.
This year's British palace is even more deserted, with only three owners: Li Ji, Li Qinzai and Qiao'er.
Early in the morning, the servants hung red lanterns on the lintels and atrium, making everything look festive.
At noon, Li Ji led Li Qinzai and Qiao'er to the Li family ancestral hall in the backyard of the Duke's Mansion. The four generations worshiped the ancestors of the Li family together and prayed sincerely in front of the ancestors' tablets that the family business would be prosperous in the coming year and that everyone would be safe from disasters. .
After returning from the ancestral hall, Li Ji ordered a banquet...
Li Qinzai sat down with him, while Li Ji held Qiao'er in his arms and fed Qiao'er vegetables with a look of love on his face.
The love between ancestors and grandchildren is that the more generations there are, the more doting they become. The great-grandfather was particularly fond of his great-grandsons. Thinking of Qiao'er living in the countryside since he was a child, and spending several years struggling to survive, Li Ji couldn't help but doting on Qiao'er.
However, when he looked up and saw Li Qinzai, Li Ji lost his temper.
"I thought you had changed your temper, but I didn't expect that you were still so vicious. You broke Liu Yuanzhen's leg without saying a word. Do you think the Li family doesn't have enough enemies?"
Li Qinzai smiled and said: "Grandpa, forgive me, but my grandson was a little over the top at the time..."
Li Ji sneered: "You are not only the boss, you are going to be beheaded. Liu Yuanzhen is the son-in-law of Li Yifu. Don't you know this?"
"My grandson already knew."
"Knowing that you are still so ruthless, this man in Li Yifu will definitely retaliate. Your move has completely offended him and laid the foundation for future troubles. Didn't you think about the consequences before taking action?"
"My grandson has thought about it, but...if my grandson doesn't break Liu Yuanzhen's legs, he will cause even more trouble for the emperor."
An imperceptible smile suddenly flashed in Li Ji's eyes: "How do you say this?"
Li Qinzai smiled and said: "Grandpa, don't pretend to be confused, you know better than my grandson. The emperor originally planned to use his grandson's hand to beat Li Yifu hard this time."
"If my grandson is too gentle, he may not offend Li Yifu, but the emperor will be disappointed in his grandson. In contrast, my grandson would rather offend Li Yifu to death than let his majesty down."
Li Ji said in surprise: "What did you see?"
Li Qinzai lowered his eyebrows and said softly: "Grandpa, my grandson does not dare to participate in palace matters, but when the time comes, he should also show his attitude. The four generations of the Li family are all ministers of Tang Dynasty, and ministers of Tang Dynasty are ministers of Li Tang. You cannot Loyal to my surname."
Li Ji was silent for a long time and said slowly: "You guessed God's will correctly this time, so you have passed the test."
Li Qinzai said with a smile: "Grandpa has actually seen the emperor's intention a long time ago, so he said yesterday that he would allow his grandson to make mischief this time..."
Li Ji glared at him and said, "But you are too much nonsense. I thought you would only smash up someone else's mansion, but I didn't expect you to break his leg..."
"And you have all those bad friends and disciples of yours, even the censor's minions. It's a good thing to be a good friend and a righteous person!"
Li Qinzai smiled bitterly and said: "This... is purely an accident. My grandson really didn't expect them to be so enthusiastic."
Li Ji sighed and said: "That's all, this matter is settled. Li Yifu must be more honest recently. In the past year, he danced a little happily, almost only the queen followed him, and there was no emperor in his eyes. It is necessary to give him a beating, otherwise What awaits him is a steel knife and a neck."
Li Ji said with a smile on his face: "After this incident, the emperor may have more trust in you, which is a good thing. A minister should behave like a minister. With a look from the emperor, those who are ministers should share your worries for you. The three generations of my Li family are prominent. , what I uphold is the way of the king and his ministers."
"Yes, my grandson has remembered it."
Li Ji glanced at him and suddenly asked: "Do you know why the emperor used the matter of conferring titles to attack Li Yi's mansion? And why did he choose you to do this?"
Li Qinzai thought for a while and said: "My grandson guesses that the court situation is calm now, but the palace is not peaceful."
"The queen has been helping the emperor to review the memorials for more than half a year. Perhaps she has some thoughts of cultivating her wings. Your Majesty has noticed this, so... to knock Li Yi's house is to knock the queen, but the loving couple cannot break up and let the grandson handle this matter. He is the most suitable candidate.”
"The grandson is a bastard playboy, and he was granted the title of County Prince. Li Yifu tested the emperor's bottom line, so the emperor used his hand to slap him. Considering the grandson's previous conduct, it was very difficult to break Liu Yuanzhen's leg. normal."
"The emperor has achieved his goal, the queen has also been warned, Li Yifu has retracted his claws, and the discussion in the court about his grandson's ennoblement will surely disappear... He has succeeded in killing two birds with one stone. The emperor is very smart."
Li Ji nodded approvingly.
Li Qinzai added: "What's more, your grandson has made gunpowder, which has aroused your majesty's ambition. Next year, he may march eastward to Goguryeo. It is said that your majesty will also do it himself. Oh, before the emperor's personal expedition, the palace should be cleaned up. , otherwise if there is a fire in the backyard during the Eastern Expedition, we will be in big trouble."
"It's a pity that Your Majesty is a benevolent and righteous king after all. He is just giving a warning. If the late Emperor Taizong had taken action back then, people would have been killed today. Otherwise, how could the backyard be safe?"
Li Ji's eyes showed a look of relief, and then he sighed slowly: "Qin Zai can figure out these joints. You will not suffer any losses in the court in the future. I can rest assured."
He didn't directly praise him for guessing correctly, but Li Ji's tone said everything.
The banquet in the underpopulated British palace was a bit deserted. Li Ji kept feeding the buckwheat, and the pace was a bit fast. The buckwheat filled his mouth, but Li Ji still stretched out his chopsticks to hold the vegetables. .: .
Qiao'er became anxious and whined a few times. In desperation, she reached out and grabbed Li Ji's beard and pulled it down.
Li Jijing laughed happily.
After laughing, Li Ji sighed with disappointment, and said: "It's a pity that there are few people in our house this year, and there are only three of us left. It feels even more desolate when I think about it..."
Li Qinzai whispered: "If grandpa had been more ambitious when he was young and had more children, he wouldn't have been so miserable. As the saying goes, 'Don't wait for a while, because your head will turn gray, and there will be no sorrow'..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Ji was stunned for a moment, and then became furious. A bamboo chopstick flew towards him like a flying knife. Li Qinzai's eyelids twitched and he ducked, barely dodging.
"You bastard, how can you be so mean-mouthed? Don't think that I won't be able to beat you if your parents are not around." Li Ji shouted angrily.
There was a sudden pain under his jaw. Qiao'er was pulling Li Ji's beard hard, and she glared at him fiercely: "Great-grandfather, don't bully my father!"
Li Qinzai was so moved that his eyes were red: "Daddy, your great son will grow up quickly and give me a grandson. I also want to beat up a grandson for fun..." Provide you with the fastest updates and free reading.:.