Li Shi Min and Concubine Yang said in unison,"No, you have to treat him properly.”
Xiao Rui was speechless." Your Majesty, the weather is too hot, alright? Haven't you noticed that the weather is very hot this year?"”
Li Jing loosened his collar and echoed,""Emperor, the weather this year is indeed very abnormal. If this continues, I'm afraid something big will happen in the Guanzhong region.”
He then turned to Xiao Rui and said," But Xiao Hou, although the weather is hot, we are only sweating slightly. Why are you sweating all over? Your clothes are all wet." Perhaps you really are weak!"
Xiao Rui didn't know whether to laugh or cry." Great General, I just couldn't help but spit on your face. I didn't do it on purpose. You don't have to do this to me, do you?"”
Li Jing stroked his beard and didn't comment. The look of revenge was very obvious. It was almost carved on his face.
Zheng Liwan chuckled when she saw Xiao Rui's speechless expression. The smile on her face was so bright that even her makeup could not hide her beauty.
Xiao Rui was stunned for a while, and then he glanced at her towering beauty and ferociousness, and the corners of his mouth revealed an evil smile.
"Thank you, Your Majesty Concubine Yang, for your love for me. I will definitely cooperate with Divine Doctor Zheng and try my best to cure my fear of heat.”
Zheng Liwan's heart tightened. She suddenly had a bad feeling.
She had seen Xiao Rui's smile before. The last time he had pulled her aside and touched her…
Just as Zheng Liwan was lost in her thoughts, Li Shimin said to her,""Divine Doctor Zheng, there are no more seats here. You can sit with Xiao Hou and observe his condition at a close distance. Xiao Hou is an important official of our dynasty, nothing can happen to him.”
Xiao Rui chuckled and cupped his hands in thanks."Your Majesty is wise!"
Little girl, you're still too inexperienced to fight with me!
Seeing Xiao Rui like this, Zheng Liwan didn't dare to sit with him. She quickly waved her hand and said,"Emperor, this is a place where the emperor and the ministers enjoy themselves. It's not convenient for me to stay here. Li Wan will take her leave."
How could Xiao Rui let her go? He pulled her hand and forcefully pressed her down on the seat.
"Hahaha…"
"A perfect match!"
"Lord Xiao, congratulations!"
"I wish you a grandson soon!"
For a moment, the words of blessing flew around Hanyuan Palace, and the atmosphere became lively again.
At this moment, Qin Shubao came in front of Xiao Rui with a glass of wine and bowed 90 degrees."Thank you, Marquis Xiao and Divine Doctor Zheng, for saving my life.”
Qin Shubao was a great hero. How could Xiao Rui dare to accept such a big bow? He quickly pulled Zheng Liwan to help Qin Shubao up and replied,"State Duke, you are too kind. You are a hero of the Great Tang, and saving you is what we should do.”
With that, the two of them drank the wine Uncle Qin offered.
As soon as Qin Shubao started, the people who were toasting came over in an endless stream.
Cheng Yaojin slapped Xiao Rui's shoulder with his wine glass. His loud voice was like thunder, scaring Xiao Rui.
"Although my disappointing eldest son said that your martial arts were better than mine, and to be honest, the Duke was very angry, since you saved my good brother Shu Bao, I have to give you a toast. Thank you!”
Cheng Yaojin's last sentence sounded like he was about to cry. Although he quickly covered it up, everyone present, including Xiao Rui, could hear it.
His action fully demonstrated the life and death brotherhood between him and Qin Shubao. This feeling moved everyone.
"Duke Lu, please."
Xiao Rui gulped it down again. He respected the general all his life, and even more so, he respected those heroes who valued loyalty and treated each other with all their heart.
Behind Cheng Yaojin was the ever-victorious general of the Great Tang, Li Jing.
He looked at Xiao Rui with a very appreciative gaze and nodded,"To tell you the truth, I couldn't have thought of the three great strategies that Xiao Hou gave me in such a short time. Now that you have saved Shu Bao and allowed our Great Tang General to return to the battlefield, I salute you!”
He quickly finished the wine in his glass. Obviously, he was full of gratitude to Xiao Rui.
Xiao Rui didn't say anything and drank the toast of Great General Li Jing again.
Li Shiming couldn't sit still anymore. He called his wife and children and walked to Xiao Rui's side, raising his glass and saying,"Let us raise our glasses to thank Marquis Xiao for saving my general and allowing him to return to the battlefield.”
"Thank you, Marquis Xiao!"
"Thank you, Marquis Xiao!"
"Thank you, Marquis Xiao!"
Hundreds of people in Hanyuan Palace congratulated him in unison. The sound was extremely grand, and the resounding echoes continuously hit Xiao Rui's chest, making him feel a myriad of emotions.
Li Shimin, the Emperor of the Ancient Era, the virtuous and dignified Empress Zhangsun, the beautiful Concubine Yang, the ever-victorious General Li Jing, the Demon King Cheng Yaojin, the loyal and righteous Qin Shubao…
So many historical figures actually toasted him together.
It was worth it to do this!
Xiao Rui gulped down another mouthful of wine. He drank this wine to his heart's content!
As they toasted, Qin Shubao sighed and said,"Although I really want to go to the battlefield again, I'm afraid it'll be very difficult!”
When everyone heard this, they all looked at him, feeling very puzzled by his words.
Xiao Rui glanced at Zheng Liwan, who stood up and explained,""Your Majesty, my lords, even though the Yi Country Duke has recovered from his injuries, his illness has been going on for a long time. If he wants to fully recover, he still needs a thousand year old ginseng to nurse him back to health.”
Li Shiming and the others lowered their heads and remained silent. In the end, Li Shiming spoke up,"As long as Uncle Bao is fine, it's fine. He has risked his life for the Great Tang for so many years, so it's time for him to enjoy a good life. Wang De, go and make arrangements to buy a few thousand year ginseng and send them to the Wing Public House.”
Qin Shubao shook his head, his face full of frustration.""I went to the Chang 'an market in the afternoon to ask. Thousand-year-old ginseng is very rare, and this ginseng has been pawned to the Chang' an gambling house.”
Cheng Yaojin slammed the table and roared,""A small gambling den dares to disobey the divine order? I'll go and snatch it.”
Li Shimin agreed with Cheng Yaojin's approach, but his remonstrants would not allow him to do so!
"You can't bite off gold. You can't bully others. We have to think of a way to buy it.”
Feng Deyi was unhappy the entire night. When he heard this, he was overjoyed and said,"Your Majesty, I recommend a person who will definitely be able to get the thousand-year ginseng.”
Li Shi Min was overjoyed and quickly asked,"Minister Feng, tell me who it is!"”
Feng Deyi pointed at Xiao Rui and said,"He is our omnipotent Leping County Marquis, Xiao Rui!"”
"This…"
Li Shi Min looked at Xiao Rui awkwardly, not knowing what to do.
Feng Deyi continued," This concerns the safety of our Tang generals. I think the Emperor should set an example and send a prince to follow Xiao Hou to supervise this matter. This will show the Emperor's respect and importance for our Tang soldiers. I think the Third Prince, Li Ke, is the best candidate.”
Everyone looked at Feng Deyi with disdain.
This was pushing Xiao Rui and the Third Prince into the fire pit, too ruthless!
Xiao Rui nodded to Li Shiming, indicating that he could do it.
Li Shi Min saw Xiao Rui's confidence and issued an edict: "Tell Third Prince Li Ke and Leping County Marquis Xiao Rui to purchase the thousand-year-old ginseng. This matter concerns the safety of our Great Tang General, so there must be no mistakes.”
Xiao Rui laughed wildly in his heart. He didn't expect that he would actually follow the imperial edict to gamble. It was truly a legend from the ages!
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