"Then reward them. I still have wine here.”
No one expected Li Yi to reject Li Er's offer of wine under the watchful eyes of the officials and his family.
This was a gift from the Tang Emperor. Even the most ordinary wine was a form of honor. However, Li Yi did not have any qualms at all. He rejected her outright.
Li Jing wanted to reprimand his son, but in the end, he opened his mouth and didn't say anything. In any case, this child was still young, and his words were not to be trifled with. He believed that His Majesty would not blame him.
Li Shi Min was different. It had been a long time since anyone dared to reject him.
Could it be that his gift was just a cabbage in this kid's eyes?
In other words, this kid was clear in his heart and wanted to use him as a weapon, but he just wouldn't fall for it.
Who was Li Shi Min? They had gone through Blade Mountain Flame Sea Guild, so how could they give up on their plan just because of Li Yi's words?
He once again threw a heavy bullet at everyone present,""The reason I gave Li Yi wine is because he just solved a strange case. In this case, his performance was quite outstanding. It can be said that he was both wise and brave. I have just appointed him as a colonel of the Heavenly Policy Army.”
The family members and children were not in the court earlier, so when they heard the Emperor's words, they could not help but exclaim.
The red-whisked girl was even more surprised." Good job. I knew my son wasn't a good-for-nothing. He's just like his father, low-key and honest."”
Empress Zhangsun was also slightly taken aback. Although she was curious, she did not probe further. She only took a few more glances at the calm Li Yi.
However, the other noble ladies and children of the princes were different. Their expressions were strange, and their voices were filled with doubts.
"How is that possible? Something must have gone wrong somewhere, or he must have gotten lucky.”
"Yes, he must have visited brothels often and accidentally discovered something.”
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The brave warriors led by Cheng Tieniu and Yuchi Wei were even more unconvinced. They all roared and wanted to fight one-on-one. As for the talented scholars, they requested to compete in poetry.
In short, Li Yi had become the target of public criticism under Li Shimin's intentional instigation.
"Li Yi, if you're a man, come out and fight me one-on-one.”
Cheng Tieniu ignored his father's glare and walked out of his seat. He stood in the middle of the hall and looked at Li Yi, who was only focused on eating.
Yuchi Wei, Hou Yaode, Li Zhongmin, and the other brave sons of princes and nobles also came to the center of the hall. Among them, there were those who sincerely wanted to challenge him, but there were also those who wanted to show Li Yi their might.
The Great Tang was founded on martial arts, and even the current emperor had once experienced the trials of blood and fire on the battlefield.
Martial arts were popular, and people with superb martial arts would receive special attention and respect.
This was also why Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong, and Hou Junji had not tried to stop their son. Although they had cursed, these old foxes were all as steady as a rock, with no intention of stopping the fight. In fact, their eyes were filled with inexplicable anticipation.
The girl with the red horsetail whisk finally couldn't stand it anymore. She stood up with a thud."What kind of heroes are you brats? Was it a round-robin battle, or was he trying to bully her with numbers?”
"My son's wisdom and bravery are extraordinary. That was the Emperor's decree, and the Benevolent and Brave Commandant was even rewarded by the Emperor. If you have any objections, work hard and make contributions. The emperor will not be stingy with rewards.”
Although the red-whisked woman's words were meant for the younger generation like Cheng Tieniu to hear, anyone could tell that she was clearly targeting Li Shiming. The hidden meaning in his words was that he accused him of being unkind. After rewarding him, he instigated others to challenge his son.
Li Shiming was thick-skinned, but he was still smiling as if he didn't understand the meaning of the woman's words.
"Today is a family banquet. It's a joyous day. If there were no programs to liven things up, it would be a little boring. Since Cheng Tieniu and Yuchi Wei want to perform for us, I will not be stingy.”Li Shi Min said as he took off his jade belt.
"I have nothing else but treasures. Whoever wants this jade belt can take it as long as you have the ability.”
The eyes of all the princes and children looked at the jade belt fervently." That was the Emperor's personal possession. Not only was it priceless, but it was also a symbol of glory.
Cheng Tieniu could not hold it in any longer. He walked straight to Li Yi's table and pressed his hands on the table. His bull eyes shone with a fierce light."Li Yi, if you continue to act like a woman and cower, I will personally throw you out.”
Li Yi used a handkerchief to wipe his mouth and hands. He looked at Li Shimin and smiled gently,""Your Majesty, if you had taken out the wager earlier, I wouldn't have to wait so long.”
Li Yi slowly stood up and walked to Cheng Tieniu's side. He looked at him, then at Yuchi Wei and the others who were getting restless."In order to save time, you guys can attack together.”
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