In the main hall on the left side of Taiji Palace.
It was very lively.
Li Ke hid in a corner and looked at the elegant man who was constantly raising his glass and wearing a different Tang suit.
Exquisite white fur clothes, altitude sickness, a slightly red but not rough handsome face.
Tsk! He had never thought that Songzan Gambo would have such a good appearance.
Li Ke muttered in his heart.
He had deliberately chosen such a seat against the arrangement.
After the farce of entering the city ended, Li Ke knew that he had blocked the Tibetan envoy outside the city gate.
Of course, hiding here wasn't because he was worried that Songzan Gambo would cause trouble.
It was fine if he did not cause trouble for the Tibetans, but the Tibetans wanted to cause trouble for him?
He was just not interested in this kind of banquet with a fake smile, and he did not have the desire to show off.
Li Ke listened for a while, then quietly bent down and slipped out along the wall.
"Bastard!"
Although Li Shiming had been talking to Songzan, he didn't forget to pay attention to Li Ke who was hiding in a corner. He watched Li Ke sneak away and felt angry for no reason.
The other princes, such as Li Chengqian, Li Tai, and Li You, who wanted to show off, all sat in the front row. Even Li Zhi and the younger princes sat upright, not daring to be impudent for even a moment.
However, this b * stard was not afraid of him, but he did not care about this opportunity to show his face.
She was so unique that it was annoying.
Li Ke left the main hall and slipped into the side hall.
In the side hall, Empress Zhangsun Wugou was waiting for the concubines in the palace to greet the noble ladies.
Li Ke quietly entered the door and smelled the unusually pleasant fragrance inside. He muttered,"The side hall is more suitable for this king."
"Ke 'er."
Just as Li Ke wanted to go to an inconspicuous corner and quietly admire the unmarried ladies of Chang 'an Xun's noble family, a gentle voice sounded.
He couldn't help but smile bitterly.
The voice was familiar yet unfamiliar.
Li Ke could feel that as the voice rang out, hundreds of pairs of eyes fell on him.
He turned around and smiled, bowing respectfully."Er Chen Ke greets mother and all mother consorts.”
Li Ke secretly sized up Zhangsun Wugou. He had not interacted much with this famous Tang Dynasty Empress since his rebirth.
He had only come into close contact with it when he was installing the heater the last time.
He had to admit that this Empress, who was famous for her virtue, was indeed convincing.
That natural affinity and appeal, even if he was on guard, he would have the illusion that they were not enemies.
Zhangsun Wugou looked at the strange expressions of the women of the noble families in the hall and could not help but smile.
Her gaze fell on Li Ke again. This prince of their royal family was a headache for the Chang 'an Xun family.
First, she kidnapped someone else's son. Then, she read a book that made people laugh and cry. It made the unmarried ladies of noble families eager to imitate the beautiful love stories of men and women in the book and have a vigorous love.
"Ke 'er isn't accompanying the Tibetan guests in the main hall. Why are you here with us women?”Zhangsun Wugou asked.
Li Ke rolled his eyes and said straightforwardly,"The main hall is boring. How can a group of men boast compared to mother's side? Your son still prefers a place where women gather and doesn't like those hypocritical occasions where people scheme against each other.”
Err…
All the women looked at each other.
His Highness really dared to speak!
"Ke 'er, don't mess around!" Yang Ruyi was a little anxious and pretended to be angry.
Zhangsun Wugou covered his mouth and laughed. He shook his head and pointed at the empty seat beside Yang Ruyi."Ruyi, you don't have to be angry at a child's joke.”
"Ke 'er, it just so happens that mother is discussing the selection of talents with the women of the various families. Since you like this place, then come sit beside your mother and listen.”
"Thank you, mother." After Li Ke thanked her, he jogged over to Yang Ruyi's side. After sitting down, he winked at his mother and made a face.
Zhangsun Wugou acted as if he didn't notice such an impudent action and said,""Speaking of the program of the talent show just now, do you have any good suggestions?”
The noblewomen couldn't help but feel surprised. Everyone had a clearer feeling about Li Ke.
His Highness the King of Wu was indeed different from the rumors in the palace. Even the Empress liked him very much and even somewhat connived at his misdeeds.
Li Ke didn't care what others thought. He listened to the noblewomen discussing how to pass the assessment of zither, chess, calligraphy, painting, needlework, and other matters. He also ate the dried longan fruit that his mother had peeled and placed on a plate.
At the same time, the noble ladies were also secretly observing this extraordinary prince.
At a certain moment, Wang De suddenly walked in and interrupted the discussion in the hall.
"Reporting to Niangniang, the emperor has asked this old servant to bring Wu Wang back to the main hall.”Wang De bowed and said respectfully.
Zhangsun Wugou looked at Li Ke.
"No." Li Ke refused without thinking.
"What happened to Eunuch Wang?" Zhangsun Wugou asked.
Wang De reported in simple words,"Reporting to Your Majesty, just now, the Tibetan Zanpu and the King of Wei were at a disadvantage in poetry. The Tibetan Prime Minister Lu Dongzan suggested that when he entered the city, he heard that His Highness the King of Wu was the most talented in Chang 'an, so Lu Dongzan wanted to ask His Highness for poetry.”
Li Ke's face was black as he shouted,"Are you picking on the weak persimmons?" Something did happen when I returned to the city, but it was obviously not related to being talented. The Tubo little guy lost to his royal brother, and now he wants to get back his face from me. That's too unkind. I'm not going, I'm not going.”
Puff!
Some of the women in the hall couldn't help but laugh.
Although it had only been four hours since Li Ke returned to the city, the noble families of Chang 'an had already known about it.
"Eunuch Wang, BenGong is asking Ke 'er to help with the selection of talents. Go back and tell Tubo Zampu that the King of Wu is not available for the time being.”Zhangsun Wugou said calmly.
Wang De looked troubled and said tactfully,"Empress, His Majesty personally ordered to summon His Highness.”
Zhangsun Wugou was silent for a moment before nodding."BenGong is also very curious about what happened in the main hall. I wonder if sisters-in-law are interested, why don't you come with BenGong to take a look?”
Was the Empress protecting the King of Wu?
Everyone was surprised, but they did not dare to show it on their faces. They replied,"I will listen to the Empress 'decision."
Li Ke could only reluctantly follow the group of women to the side hall.
"Songzan, can't this king convince Songzan? My brother's talent is even better than mine. Why should Zampu humiliate himself?”In the main hall, the King of Wei, Li Tai, said angrily.
Songzan was still very refined, and his every move was like a true Confucian teacher.
He smiled subtly and took out a book from his pocket. He raised it and said,"The King of Wei has misunderstood. The saint of the Central Plains once said that one should not be ashamed to ask questions when he sees the virtuous.”
" Tubo is located in a remote corner. I am lucky enough to come to the Central Plains, so I must ask the most talented people in the Central Plains for advice. When I entered the city, I was lucky enough to witness the scene where Your Highness, King Wu, was sought after by the people of Chang 'an, which made me admire you."”
"It is said that this book was written by His Highness the King of Wu. After reading it, Little Wang was very impressed. This book is easy to understand and has many pictures and texts. It is completely different from the scriptures of the saints in the past.”
"You already have the demeanor of a family of your own. When I parted with Your Highness at the city gate, I admired you.”
The first season of Sweet Critical Hit's Courage to Chase Love!
Li Tai looked at the huge string of words on the cover and couldn't help but sneer in his heart. Li Ke, let's see how you're going to get away with this!
Humph!
He pretended to be angry and snorted coldly, then his face darkened and he stopped talking.
Li Chengqian and Zhangsun Wuji looked at each other. Zhangsun Wuji's lips curled up slightly as he reached out to cover his beard.
All the officials in the hall had different expressions as they secretly looked at the Monarch who was sitting high up in the hall.
Cheng Chumo and the other juniors, who were originally sitting beside their father, also quietly gathered together and discussed anxiously.
"What should we do? Little Barbarian is taking this opportunity to take revenge on Your Highness.”
"Shuyu, you are the most jealous one among us. Can you write a better oath than the poem of the King of Wei? Think quickly, just in case."
"Brothers…"
"Zhangsun Chong, didn't you part ways with us?”
Zhangsun Chong, who had quietly avoided his father and moved to a corner, could not help but smile bitterly when he saw his brothers scowling at each other. He seized the moment and said in a low voice,"Brothers, I, Zhangsun Chong, am weak. I am here to deliver news. This is a trap. The King of Wei thought that he had plotted against His Highness, but in fact, they were all plotted against by the Crown Prince and my father.”
"The King of Wei is merely a chess piece that the Crown Prince and my father are using to charge forward. The one they are truly targeting is His Highness.”
"Also, Hou Er asked me to send a letter to His Highness.”Zhangsun Chong stuffed the letter into Qin Huaiyu's hands and left in a hurry.
Everyone looked at each other.
"Can Zhangsun Chong's words be trusted? Could this be another trap?" Wei Shuyu frowned.
"I don't think so." Cheng Chumo said in a deep voice,"Let's trust Zhangsun Chong and Hou Lao Er for now. I'll go out and inform His Highness so that he can be prepared."”
Li Shimin watched Cheng Chumo sneak out with a straight face, and his lips couldn't help but curl up.
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