Chapter 920 Wine Training Prince
In the living room, the emperor descended in micro-clothes, and the head of the family was entertaining.
Outside the hall, the eldest lady Cui was too busy to touch the ground. The emperor came suddenly. I heard that he was still here to talk about Sanlang's wedding. The crown prince also came with him.
For Mrs. Cui, this is the most glorious moment for Duke Qi's Mansion in Qinrenfang.
It must be entertained well, and the etiquette of Duke Qi's mansion must not be lost.
Although the emperor came to talk about Saburo's marriage, if the reception is ready later, maybe there is a chance to push his child Goro to the emperor and meet him. It would be even better if he could leave a good impression.
In the past few years, although my husband has been promoted to the rank of Taiwei, appointed as the governor of Songzhou, and granted the Jiannan Road Xuanfu Jinglue envoy, but the husband stayed in Xichuan for several years, and did not even come back for the New Year. She took care of the mansion one after another, after all, it was not as lively as before.
On the other hand, Pingkangfang in the north is very prosperous and lively. Mr. Qin Xianggong has become more and more popular in recent years, and the limelight has long overshadowed the Qinren Mansion Qi Guogong's mansion. Last year after Nanpingman in Qinlangling Mountains, all five sons were conferred dukedoms, and each received a prefecture feudal title. It is a lie that Cui is not jealous.
This side of Qinrenfang is not as good as that side, even her son is only a false county lord, watching his son grow up day by day, this father who runs Jiannan Xichuan doesn't care about family affairs, and the elder brother Cui Shi was very impatient after a few years of prosperity but she couldn't take care of her younger brother.
The emperor finally recalled her husband back to the capital this year, and Cui shi blew by her pillow several times, hoping that Qin Qiong would also think about his son's future in advance, and whether he could also seek a world title for his son in advance. However, Qin Qiong only said that there is no need to think about the eldest son inheriting the title according to the world-mandated land.
But the Cui family is very clear about the feudal system in this world. If Qin Qiong is a hundred years later, he will be re-appointed. As the eldest son, his son can indeed inherit the title of Duke of Qi and the title of governor of Songzhou, but Qin Qiong has several others. The son can also entrust a county.
Qin Qiong hasn't returned to Chang'an for a few years. In addition to the two concubines and his own son, his family gave birth to two more sons before leaving Beijing, and in Songzhou for a few years, the concubine there also gave birth to four sons for him. Except for Qin Lang, the third concubine son who had the ability to set up a new family early, Qin Qiong now has seven sons and six daughters.
Daughters will marry sooner or later, but sons will have to divide the family property. Now under the feudal system, not only the family property must be divided, but also the land.
Qin Qiong didn't pay much attention to the woman's thoughts.
In the living room, the monarchs and ministers are all in casual clothes, except for Xiao Yu, who are actually old buddies of the Qin Palace.
Today the emperor doesn't talk about state affairs when he comes here, he just talks about his sons and daughters. Xiao Yu and Gao Shilian are also Li Shimin's sons and daughters.
"Your Majesty is dissatisfied with the courtesies of the ministers?"
It was snowing outside, but the hall was still very warm. The hall was already covered with floor heating, and the walls were all remodeled fire walls. The emperor quickly took off his coat after entering.
However, Qin Qiong stayed in Songzhou for several years, and the winter and spring on the Songpan plateau were very cold. He got used to the fireplace that Qin Lang designed for him at the beginning, so when he came back, he still asked people to build it in the living room like that. There is a fireplace.
The firewood in the fireplace burns bright flames. Sitting in front of the fireplace and holding a cup of tea, you can feel warm and comfortable.
In winter, it is more comfortable to have a fire. Although there is floor heating and wall heating in the house, there is no fire, and I always feel that something is missing.
Li Shimin also likes this fireplace.
"Compared to those iron charcoal stoves, I feel that this wood-fired fireplace is more comfortable and smells like wood."
"Baking a few yams or eggs will give you a better feeling." Changsun Shunde said. This old man of the Supreme Emperor also had his ups and downs in the Zhenguan Dynasty. He used to be a very flamboyant person, but in recent years he has been honest and low-key. They all stay in the government and basically do not participate in political affairs.
Today the emperor specially called him up, also to express his closeness.
"I live in Songzhou, where it's very cold, and I like to bake this fireplace in winter. This stove was specially designed for me when Huailiang was in Longyou, and when he came back to Beijing, he passed by Songzhou to visit him. We chose large pieces of pine wood as the wood for the stove. Burn in the fireplace, the open fire is not extinguished, it is warm and fragrant. When roasting, take a small iron cup, put some tea leaves and goji berries in it, put it on the fire and cook, it is perfect, and bake two potatoes and eggs on the side, Ba Shi plate."
"What does Bashi's board really mean?"
"It's the slang of the people over there, which means very comfortable and comfortable."
Li Shimin said with a smile, "Then you must try the iron cup tea in the fireplace, baked potatoes, and eggs."
The monarchs and ministers gathered around the stove, and Qin Qiong was busy making tin pot tea, roasting sweet potatoes, and roasting eggs. Eggs are very tricky to bake. People who don’t know how to bake them are easy to burst. Soak two pieces of toilet paper in water, then wrap them on the eggs and bake them, so they won’t burst.
"I also brought back some local products from Songzhou, including air-dried yak meat, sausages, ham, waxed pig ears, waxed pig heart and liver, etc. Or I can get some and fry them like this."
Eldest Sun Shunde immediately agreed, "Have some more wine, warm a pot of rice wine in front of the stove, and eat cured meat. It will be absolutely comfortable."
Wash the cured meat in warm water first, then put it on the fire and steam it for a while, then cut it and add some shallots, garlic, etc. and stir fry, the fragrance will spread everywhere.
The emperor couldn't help but reached out and took a piece to eat first.
"This is still delicious, much better than your yak jerky."
Cheng Yaojin and Niu Jinda, who came behind, were also very addicted after eating. These two are the current governor of Liangzhou in the northwest and the governor of Liangzhou, and the other is the governor of Zhendong in Liaodong. Shi and Jinzhou The governor, this time also returned to Beijing Chaoji years ago.
After Qin Qiong asked the emperor for instructions, he summoned two old men.
Soon, Li Daozong, who was a matchmaker for the Qin family, also came.
A large hanging pot, inside is stewed fragrant pork trotters and tofu fish head.
There is no need for a few tables to sit on the couch. Several old guys from the monarchs and ministers have stayed in the simpler wilderness during the Southern and Northern Wars.
"Since I sat on the throne, I have often listened to the advice of those imperial doctors, don't eat this, touch that less, eat three to seven cents full, clothes three cents cold, eat less greasy, less pork, eat What a meal, there are many rules, to be honest, eating now is purely fooling the belly, it really has no taste, my meal is called a light, less oil and salt, and the wine is even more undrinkable, even Huailiang gave me The seafood delivered by Kuaima is often not allowed to eat..."
Li Shimin started directly, grabbing a piece of cured pig's trotter and gnawed it very enjoyable, as if he had returned to the time of the war-torn battle. During the march and battle, when there was something to eat, he didn't pay so much attention, and his stomach was uncomfortable. Everything tastes delicious.
This cured pig's trotter is a bit salty and a little tough. In normal times, the imperial chefs in the imperial dining room would never serve this to the emperor's table, and the imperial doctors would not let the emperor eat these. The emperor eats less, let alone this kind of cured pig's trotters.
The Tang Dynasty became more and more powerful, but there were more and more rules in the palace. For example, before every meal, there was a special person to test the dishes for the emperor.
Most of the time, the emperor dined alone, feeling lonely.
Now a group of old men don’t need to pay attention to the etiquette of monarchs and ministers. Just like when they were in the army, they gather around the stove, roast the fireplace, warm rice wine, eat cured pig’s feet, stewed fish heads, and steamed cured meat. The eventful years of those years were so pleasant.
Regardless of Changsun Wuji's objection, Li Shimin mainly raised the glass and asked Qin Qiong to pour him wine.
"Back then, I had a big bow and Shu Bao had a horse lance, but they were invincible. No enemy general dared to show off in front of us!"
Elder Sun Wuji also said, "I still remember when His Majesty shot down seventeen school lieutenants of the enemy army with a single bow, and pierced through three layers of iron armor with one arrow."
Li Daozong praised, "Later, the tribes in Mobei fought in chaos, and the sage sent envoys to go there with only three Tiance arrows, and they were able to subdue all the tribes in the grassland. Brother Shubao's big iron spear became a national gift of the Tang Dynasty." Every time when the national ceremonies are carried out, it can still shock the nations!"
Qin Qiong poured wine for everyone and said with a smile, "I'm old, I'm really old. Now that it's winter, I can only sit in front of this stove all day long, and I can't leave."
Cheng Yaojin chewed on the shredded pig's ears, "There are talented people from generation to generation, Shubao, you really have successors, and your Saburo is really promising, who among us old brothers doesn't envy you."
"Zhijie, the children in your family are promising, especially Dalang, who has guarded Hetao for several years, and now he is far away from Yunnan, and the governor of Tonghai. I heard that he fought a few battles with Heman recently, and the fight was very beautiful. This is really better than blue, at their age, we are far inferior." Qin Shubao said with a smile.
"No, at Chumo's age, my old Cheng hasn't married a wife yet, and I ride horses and hunt in the countryside all day, looking cool. What are you doing at Huailiang's age, Shubao? You just joined the Rongguo army as a Does it work in the account?"
"Yes, twenty or thirty years have passed in a blink of an eye, and the children are already so promising."
Li Shimin chewed the cured pig's trotters, and glanced at Prince Chengqian who replaced wine with tea.
Although Chengqian has always satisfied him, but now he always feels that this child has not experienced any real ups and downs, and it is too smooth.
He handed his wine glass to Chengqian.
"Chengqian, you are also a father. When you are with these uncles, don't just drink tea. Come on, men have to drink."
Chengqian was a little apprehensive, saying that father and son sat at different tables, and uncles and nephews did not drink together. When he was with the emperor, he never drank alcohol.
"I dare not."
"Come on, then, father will toast you first, and then you will become an adult." Li Shimin poured himself wine and drank it down.
Chengqian hesitated for a while, but raised his glass to drink.
"Refill it again, and give you a toast to Uncle Qin and Uncle Cheng. These are your grandfather, my old buddies, and your elders. Now they are the pillars of the empire. You must respect them."
After two glasses of wine, Li Shimin's face turned a little red, and he spoke to his son in a rare way, "Grandpa knows that you have always been jealous because of your marriage to Mrs. Su. I heard that after Mrs. Su entered the palace, you rarely Go to her."
Cheng Qian wanted to explain, but Li Shimin waved his hand, "You don't need to explain to me, I understand it in my heart, but I just want to remind you that no children have ever made decisions about marriage, it's all the orders of parents and the words of matchmakers. You You have been married to Mrs. Su for such a long time. No matter how unwilling you are, Mrs. Su behaved very virtuously after passing the door, and there was nothing wrong with her. You can't treat her like this. If you really have grown up, If you are a man, then be as happy as a man, or you can tell Zhenming that you divorce her. If you don’t have such desperate determination and courage, then don’t embarrass a woman, live with her well, and hurry up. An eldest son comes out."
Chengqian bowed his head.
Li Shimin blushed, "Look up, give me an answer now, do you want to divorce Su, or have a child with him?"
Chengqian never expected that this cured pig's trotters are delicious, so why would it become a Hongmen banquet? Didn't he come to talk about Qin Lang and Changle's dowry? How did he talk about himself and the princess?
He wanted to say that he had never liked Su Shi, but he opened his mouth and met his father's wide red eyes, but he was afraid and couldn't speak out.
Li Shimin sneered twice, "You don't have any courage at all, what are you talking about? After you go back today, you will honestly go to Su's palace to rest. If you don't allow Su to conceive a child, you are not allowed to go to other concubines in the East Palace." Sleep in the house."
This sudden change of face made Chengqian very uncomfortable, especially in front of so many important court officials.
Qin Qiong and others didn't expect the emperor to discipline his son on this occasion, and they all said that people don't discipline their sons.
"Your Majesty, this wine is a bit high. Your Majesty is drunk." Qin Qiong quickly persuaded.
"This wine is not bad, but I'm still drunk after two glasses of wine. I just kept a lot of words in my heart for a long time, and I can't vomit today. Chengqian was established as the prince at the age of eight. I have always cared for him in every possible way, and rarely said serious words. Him. But today I borrowed this wine, and I couldn’t vomit. To be honest, compared with young people like Huailiang and Chumo, although Chengqian has already married and even become a father, he is still far behind. Experienced a little bit of wind and rain, so smooth."
"If you can't cut jade, you can't make it into a weapon. I'm wondering whether a prince like Chengqian, who is good at the capital, will be able to take on the important task of the Tang Dynasty in the future!"
Changsun Wuji panicked when he heard it, why did he go further and further away, and even come to this point?
Hurriedly said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty is really drunk, I send His Majesty back to the palace!"
Li Shimin slapped the table, "I'm not drunk, I didn't intend to tell others these words, I only told you old guys, and I said it in front of Chengqian, Chengqian, I thought you did a lot before. Not bad, but thinking about it now, you are far behind me, not because you are not smart enough, but because you have too little experience, and you are too smooth..."
"Your Majesty!" Fang Xuanling, Xiao Yu and other prime ministers also hurriedly persuaded. If we continue to talk, if we say something bad, how will we turn around?
Li Shimin opened his mouth, and finally swallowed it back.
After a long time, he let out a long sigh and let out a breath of alcohol.
"It seems that this wine is really strong, I'm really a little drunk, forget it, let's not talk about Ping's marriage today, let's go back to the palace."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Shimin waved to Cheng Qian, "Cheng Qian is in the car with me, I still have something to tell you."
"Your Majesty, why don't we talk about it tomorrow?" Qin Qiong persuaded.
"Forget it, let's go."
Li Shimin suddenly lost interest and was very bored.
(end of this chapter)