manynovel Chapter 2204 Going to Find Li Shen
Chapter 2204 Going to Find Li Shen
Seeing Li Shimin's angry look, Empress Changsun could only comfort him helplessly.
Such scenes have occurred frequently over the past decade or so. From being shocked at first to being no longer surprised now, she has become accustomed to it.
Even in the past ten years, the fighting between father and son was regarded as a fun thing.
Empress Changsun and Li Shimin had been a loving couple for decades and knew Li Shimin very well.
In the past few years, Li Shimin had nothing to do when he had free time, so with Li Shen around, it was easy for him to pass the time.
"Intentionally? Humph, maidservant Guanyin, a loving mother often spoils her son. It's because you have been too indulgent to him that he has developed such a spoiled character.
He knows that you will protect him in every way, so he is fearless. Now he even dares to ignore me.
After all, I am still the emperor and his father.
No, I must punish him severely so that he will learn his lesson.
I will go to Xizhou in person."
Li Shimin snorted coldly.
"Go to Xizhou?" Everyone was surprised when they heard Li Shimin's words.
"Erlang, why are you going to Xizhou again? It's not a small matter.
The journey to Xizhou is long, much farther than to the important cities in Qinghai, and I heard that Xizhou is not peaceful now.
The journey is long and dangerous, so it’s better not to go.
If you want to punish Shen Er, you might as well wait until he comes back."
Empress Changsun hurried to persuade her.
The last time she went to Qinghai Road, she was intercepted by a 50,000-strong Tibetan army. Empress Changsun still remembers the situation vividly.
Tubo almost succeeded.
In the end, whether Li Shimin died in battle or was captured, the Tang Dynasty would suffer a heavy blow.
Not to mention the loss of face, the emperor was captured.
Fortunately, Li Shen rescued him in time, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.
Now Li Shimin proposed to go to Xizhou again, which made Empress Changsun very opposed.
"Yes, Your Majesty, Shen'er is ignorant and should be severely punished, but Your Majesty is a rich man, so there is no need to go there in person.
If Your Majesty wants to punish me, I can send someone to enforce the family rules for Your Majesty.
Or you can call him back to Chang'an City to punish him. Your Majesty does not need to take any risks."
Concubine Wei standing by also tried to dissuade him, saying that her son had gotten into trouble again and as his biological mother she needed to express her opinion.
But she really wanted to teach her son a lesson. Wouldn't it be better for him to live in peace? Why did she have to provoke the emperor?
Now that her son has grown up, it is much better than what she had imagined at the beginning that he would become a prince.
Why doesn't this child want to enjoy such a good life?
"No, this rebellious son is extremely unfilial and has committed treason. I must personally punish him severely." Li Shimin shook his head with a firm attitude.
"This..." Concubine Wei was a little speechless. Only after Empress Changsun thought for a while did she figure it out and asked softly.
"Erlang, is this Cuiwei Palace too boring? Do you want to go out for a walk?"
When these words were spoken, Li Shimin's face froze. He didn't expect that his thoughts were actually seen through by the Queen.
"Cough cough~~~"
After coughing twice to ease the embarrassment, he began to explain:
"Guanyin, why would I be upset? You saw that it was indeed this rebellious son who spoke rudely. I was just too angry."
"Erlang." Empress Zhangsun sat next to Li Shimin and said softly:
"I know that Erlang has nothing to do now that he is free, so he must be feeling a little bored.
It's just that Xizhou is thousands of miles away. It's dangerous to leave the border. I heard that there are rebels everywhere.
Jilang also has to consider his own comfort.
Moreover, the ministers in the court would not agree to let Erlang go.'
The emperor's trip would be equated with wasting money and labor, so all the ministers were against the emperor's trip.
Especially going to some dangerous places.
"Yes, Your Majesty, it is too dangerous. Please think twice."
Concubine Yang and Concubine Yan, who had remained silent until then, also followed suit to dissuade them.
They were no longer surprised by Prince Ji's favor, and it was no secret in the imperial palace.
They can only feel envy and jealousy about this kind of thing, but there is nothing they can do about it, because their son does not have such great ability.
Yang Fei's two sons, Li Ke and Li Yin, and Yan Fei's son, Li Zhen, were all granted fiefdoms early and became governors of certain regions.
It was extremely difficult for the mother and son to meet. The princes who were away from their vassal states were not allowed to return to the capital without imperial decree.
Look at Li Shen, he has been living a happy life in Chang'an City. Whenever Concubine Wei wants to see her son, she just needs to send someone to notify him.
Many times you can see it frequently without any notification.
Sometimes I even feel annoyed after watching it too much. There is really no comparison.
"Your Majesty, I think what the Imperial Concubine said is right. If Your Majesty wants to punish Prince Ji, why not send someone over, or call Prince Ji back?
There is no need to go to Xizhou in person. "Wang De also persuaded him. He knew this master. He had fought for half his life and wanted to go to Xizhou to see the front.
Seeing that everyone in the room was advising him, Li Shimin could only nod his head helplessly, although he was still angry:
"Forget it, forget it. Let's wait until this rebellious son comes back before enforcing the family rules. Let's put this matter on record for now.
There is no need to recall him. The situation in Anxi is unstable now, and he is needed to be there to take charge of the situation.
There can’t be no one there.”
"Your Majesty is wise." Several people praised him hurriedly and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Shimin picked up the letter written by Li Shen again and became angrier the more he read it.
So he came to the desk, thought for a moment, and then started writing with his brush.
He quickly finished writing a paragraph, put it in the envelope and sealed it.
"Wang De, take this letter to that rebellious son."
"Yes, I'll do it right away." Wang De quickly took it and walked out.
"By the way, Guanyin, do you have anything to do?" Only then did Li Shimin remember to ask the Queen why she came.
"Erlang, isn't it the first month of the lunar calendar? I think it would be better to hold a banquet in the palace this year to entertain all the ministers.
They can also bring their wives and children to enjoy the moon together.
Hu Bingqie has already sent someone to inform Prince Ji's Mansion and ask them to make more.
Does Your Majesty have any other suggestions?"
"The new year? Time flies, and it's already the middle of the year. Since Guanyin Bi has already made arrangements,
Then let's do it according to your arrangement.
It just so happens that I am taking advantage of the rest period to host a banquet for all my ministers. I haven’t had a meal with them for a long time.”
When he heard that it was about the Duanzheng month, Li Shimin remembered that it was already August.
In the blink of an eye, more than half a year has passed, and that rebellious son has been gone for more than three months.
"Your Majesty is right. We will make it more lively this time and even bring their families along.
So that they can feel your majesty's grace."
Li Shimin agreed, and Empress Changsun looked happy. She did this to add a little fun to Li Shimin's boring time.
(When I first met you, you were young, riding a white horse in the spring breeze. When I saw you again, you didn’t recognize me, and we grew old apart.)