Soon, Li Shi Min gathered everyone for a meeting.
In the main tent of the army, the princes stood weakly at the side, not daring to breathe loudly.
Just now, including Li Chengqian, they were all severely reprimanded by Li Shiming.
However, when they saw Li Rui come in as if nothing had happened, the way the princes looked at him changed.
There were doubts, vigilance, and scrutiny, as if they were facing a great enemy.
Li Rui did not pay attention to the group of princes who were thinking about children. After bowing, he stood obediently at the side and did not say a word until the end of the meeting.
Everyone was used to this image of him, and it was the same every time.
The generals dispersed and immediately reorganized their troops to return to Chang 'an.
It was now midnight and the sky was getting dark.
With the lesson learned from the Turks, Li Shimin and the ministers did not dare to set up camp here and could only rush back to Chang 'an in the dark.
It had only taken him half an hour to get here, but it was already nine hours by the time he returned to Chang 'an. It had taken him two hours.
It was only because the princes and civil officials were extremely weak that they were delayed.
The civil and military officials took their leave in front of the Great Ming Palace. Before they left, Li Shimin ordered,"Cancel the court meeting tomorrow. Everyone, use all your strength to find a way to investigate this matter in the shortest time possible!”
"This subject (son) will obey!"
When they returned to the mansion, Dian Wei and Xu Chu stood guard at the door while the other led the horse to the backyard.
An illusion appeared, and Masked Sun appeared and reported,""Master, Zhang Liang has sent news that the Nation Master of the Great Tang, Li Chunfeng, has gone to Rao Jiang.”
Li Rui knocked on the table rhythmically and said,""I was wondering why he didn't show up after such a big event.”
"Rao Jiang…the twelve villages. Have Zhang Liang send people to keep an eye on them. The south can't fall into chaos. Let's deal with the Turks in the north first.”
"This subordinate will obey!"
After leaving, Li Rui changed into his normal clothes and prepared to go out.
"Anyway, there's no court meeting tomorrow. Let's go to Purple Orchid Pavilion to listen to music.”
However, just as he reached the door, he met a eunuch from the palace." This old servant greets Your Highness Ning Wang.”
Li Rui waved his hand." Eunuch Du, please don't stand on ceremony. Why have you come so late at night?"”
Eunuch Du handed over a food box and said respectfully,""This old servant has been ordered by the Empress to bring some food to Your Highness.”
"This is the deer antler lotus seed soup personally made by the empress. Knowing that Your Highness likes to eat the pastries from the imperial kitchen, she had this old servant bring some over.”
Li Rui took the food box and felt a little warm in his heart.
His birth mother had passed away early, and he had been taken care of by Empress Zhangsun since he was young. She treated him as her own.
"Thank you for your trouble, eunuch. Help me tell mother that your son will visit her tomorrow.”
Eunuch Li nodded repeatedly and left.
Li Rui simply returned to the residence and drank the lotus seed soup that was still emitting heat. He ordered outside the door,"Go to an inn and ask the cook to prepare some food tomorrow morning.”
There was an inn that was under Li Rui's control, just like the Purple Orchid Pavilion.
Pao Ding was one of the commanders of the Mo Family. At the same time, he was also a chef.
They were all arranged by Han Fei to lurk in Chang 'an and protect Li Rui in secret.
"This subordinate will obey!"
The night was silent.
Set up a government hall.
Empress Zhangsun had finished washing up early and was waiting for the meal to be served.
The four officials were upright, and their delicate faces carried a faint aristocratic aura.
She had a slim figure, supple skin, and a smile on her lips. She had almost all the good looks in her body.
At this moment, a message came from outside the hall." Your Majesty, Prince Ning requests an audience."”
Empress Zhangsun's smile deepened as she said softly,""Quickly, Xuanning Prince, come in."
Li Rui, dressed in casual clothes, personally walked in with a lunchbox and bowed to Empress Zhangsun.""Your son greets mother."
Before he could bend down, Empress Zhangsun pulled him back.
"This child is treating mother as an outsider. Sit down first. You haven't eaten yet, right? Mother will order people to prepare it.”
Li Rui placed the food box on the table and smiled."Mother, there is no need to trouble yourself. Your son has specially brought some delicacies from outside the palace for mother.”
Looking at all kinds of pastries and snacks, Empress Zhangsun smiled gently and said slowly,""Child, you woke up so early to send me here. You don't know how to rest.”
It seemed like he was reprimanding her, but his tone was filled with relief.
He pulled Li Rui to sit down and placed these in front of Li Rui.
"Rui 'er, you should eat more. Mother knows that you brothers followed His Majesty to Weishui River. Your father also wanted to train you.”
After receiving the report yesterday, Empress Zhangsun also knew about the event at Weishui River.
He couldn't help but feel sorry for his sons. He prepared food and sent it to their residences overnight.
Li Rui smiled nonchalantly." Mother, don't worry. Your son is fine."”
"Try it too. This is a pastry from an inn. Their chef personally made it.”
A trace of surprise flashed across Empress Zhangsun's beautiful eyes." There's a famous inn in Chang 'an?”
Li Rui smiled and nodded.
Empress Zhangsun picked up a piece of pastry. Before she could eat it, the nanny at the side stopped her,"Empress, the things outside the palace haven't been tested for poison.”
"Retreat! What problem could there be with Rui 'er's?”
The nanny's words made Empress Zhangsun somewhat unhappy. Li Rui had come to pay his respects early in the morning and even brought the most famous pastries. This kind gesture was enough.
Li Rui did not argue with the nanny.
After accompanying Empress Zhangsun for breakfast, Li Rui left.
After all, it was the harem. Even the prince could not stay too long.
However, when he was about to leave, he bumped into Crown Prince Li Chengqian. The two of them looked at each other, but neither of them said anything and left.
After entering the Administrative Hall, Li Chengqian noticed that there were still quite a number of complete pastries on the table after bowing. He could not help but say in jealousy,"Mother, you are biased. You called Li Rui over early in the morning and even prepared such exquisite pastries. Your son has never eaten them before.”
Looking at the pastries, Li Chengqian suddenly had an appetite.
He vomited all day yesterday and couldn't eat anything.
As he ate the pastries, he did not forget to praise,"Mother, this pastry is not bad. How come your son has never seen it before?”
Seeing him like this, Empress Zhangsun couldn't help but say,""Rui 'er brought this over.”
Li Chengqian was stunned, and then he asked in puzzlement,""An inn? I heard that even your son can't get it when it's sold in limited quantities every day. How can he get it if he doesn't do his job all day?”
Although he was puzzled, it did not affect his appetite at all.
When he was almost done eating, Li Chengqian stood up and left." Mother, your son still has to help Father investigate, so I'll leave first.”
"It's an investigation," Empress Zhangsun said worriedly."You have to pay attention to your own safety.”
"Thank you mother for your concern, I will be careful.”
When there was no one in the room, the nanny asked in confusion,"Empress, why do you trust Ning Wang so much? He is not related to you by blood.”
Looking at the remaining pastries on the table, Empress Zhangsun's beautiful eyes revealed a trace of relief.
"Rui 'er is not good with words, but he uses his actions to express it. He came earlier than the Crown Prince and prepared the best food. How could BenGong not see his filial piety?”
Kneeling and begging for the flowers in the hands of the lords to reward the evaluation tickets
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