The water of the lake is clear and translucent, and a boat floats on the lake.
"Mr. Dou, try it. This is the cooling ice made by the King of Chu." Lao Li opened his unlined clothes, revealing his furry chest, leaned against Yang He, and invited Dou Wei to taste the ice cream.
Dou Wei took a sip and praised: "It's really refreshing."
"Hahaha." Li Yuan laughed and said: "My son, my heart is not on the right path, and he does some heretical things all day long, which makes Mr. Dou laugh."
Dou Wei said: "Your Majesty is joking. His Highness the King of Chu is good at fighting. Although he occasionally does inappropriate things, they have their own reasons. Apart from other things, the fierce fire oil of our court has now made the world's rebels fearful. This is all
It’s the King of Chu’s credit.”
"Well, although Menghuoyou is powerful, how can the imperial court be able to gain a foothold in Guanzhong without Duke Dou's help? Duke Dou, you are the hero of the Tang Dynasty."
So, you treat the meritorious officials like this? Dou Wei curled his lips secretly and said: "This is not the credit of the veteran, but the credit of all Guanlong people. Your Majesty has over-praised me."
Li Yuan took a sip of ice-cold wine and said: "Mr. Dou, we are a family. In fact, I know that when we launched the army to rebel against the Sui Dynasty, without the full support of Mr. Dou, there is still no idea who is in charge of Guanzhong now."
Dou Wei was speechless. You know this and still treat Mr. Dou like this. It's really shameless.
"How dare you? The veteran minister's meager achievements are not worthy of His Majesty's praise."
Li Yuan laughed, looked at the sparkling lake, and recalled: "Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty went against the grain, and people all over the world were resentful. I also wanted to regain the old mountains and rivers and rebuild the Great Sui Dynasty, but things backfired."
"The Sui Dynasty lost its deer, and the whole world chased it away. Your Majesty is the one chosen by heaven, who can rule the world." Dou Wei said: "The Tang Dynasty will definitely surpass the previous Sui Dynasty. I believe in your Majesty."
Li Yuan waved his hand and said with a smile: "To be honest with Mr. Dou, I actually just wanted to be an old man back then. After the world was settled, I would entertain my grandchildren and go boating on the lake. But now I am burdened by the world. I have to say that God's will
People."
Dou Wei sighed silently in his heart, leaned forward and said, "Old minister, I have something to report to Your Majesty."
"Mr. Dou just said it doesn't matter."
"The veteran is old and is no longer able to assist Your Majesty in creating a prosperous world. Please allow Your Majesty to allow me to retire and return home."
A smile flashed in Li Yuan's eyes, but he said resolutely: "Mr. Dou, the world is uncertain today, and the court needs people like Mr. Dou to govern the world. How can Mr. Dou have the heart to abandon me? Mr. Dou, please don't say anything.
, I don’t allow it.”
Naturally, Dou Wei would not think that Li Yuan was speaking from his heart. He was very clear about Sanci's trick.
Therefore, Dou Wei immediately asked Li Yuan again to allow him to retire and return home.
Li Yuan was not sure and said a lot of good things.
After two attempts, Dou Wei filed for retirement for the third time. His attitude was so firm that Li Yuan could no longer 'refuse'.
"Does Mr. Dou really want to abandon me?" Li Yuan had tears in his eyes and a look of regret on his face.
Dou Wei sighed: "Your Majesty, it is not because I want to abandon your Majesty, but because of my body, I can no longer work hard with documents. Please forgive me."
Li Yuan nodded, held Dou Wei's withered palm, and said affectionately: "Oh, that's all, Mr. Dou is wholeheartedly working for the Tang Dynasty. If I don't allow it, wouldn't I be disregarding the wishes of the meritorious minister. I will give it to Mr. Dou."
"Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty."
Li Yuan comforted him and said, "Don't worry, Lord Dou. I will keep Dou's kindness to the Tang Dynasty in mind. As long as the Dou family's children strive for success, I will definitely reuse them."
"Old minister, thank you for your kindness."
Not long after, the dragon boat docked and Dou Wei said goodbye to Li Yuan.
Li Yuan shook his neck and ordered: "Come here."
"My slave is here."
"Let the King of Chu enter the palace to see me."
"yes."
Prince Chu's Mansion, backyard.
Xiao Shun Niang rocked the cradle and asked her mother, "A Niang, why doesn't my sister talk to me? I can't even play with her like this."
The little girl was wearing the blue skirt given to her by Princess Chu, and she was as cute as an elf.
Wei Gui smiled and said: "Bao Niang is still young and can't speak."
"Then when can she talk?"
"You'll be able to speak in another year."
"Oh." Xiao Shunniang nodded.
Li Zhiyun said: "Shun Niang, come and talk to Bao Niang more often. Maybe when she can talk, her first words will be to call you sister."
"Really?" The little girl looked at the little girl expectantly with her bright eyes.
Wei Gui was smiling and talking to Princess Chu about raising her daughter. Huaiyang and Yin were also accompanying her in the house. Little Chengjing could already walk and was crawling around.
At this moment, Yu'er came over to convey a message, and someone from the palace invited Li Zhiyun to come into the palace to meet the saint.
Li Zheng Palace.
"My son, I pay my respects to my father."
"No need to pay tribute."
"Thank you, Father."
Lao Li pointed to the futon, asked Li Zhiyun to sit down, and asked, "How was the investigation of the case?"
"My son is incompetent and the real culprit has not been found yet." Li Zhiyun's face was filled with shame and he lowered his head and did not dare to look at Li Yuan.
Seeing this, Li Yuan sighed in his heart. He was very happy that Lao Wu was well-behaved, sensible, and good at fighting. However, he was too dull in some things.
"Zhiyun, I asked Wang Tong to teach you, but now it seems that you have not made any progress. I am very heartbroken."
"My son, I have let my father down." Li Zhiyun lowered his head in shame.
Li Yuan asked again: "What does Wang Tong teach you every day?"
"Reporting to my father, Chang Shi's health has always been poor, and his son is often away fighting, so he has never been able to listen to Chang Shi's teachings."
The truth left Li Yuan speechless.
It is true that Wang Tong is not in good health, and it is true that Li Zhiyun often goes out to fight.
"Forget it, let's talk about this later." Li Yuan took a sip of wine and continued: "Just now, Prime Minister Dou has found out the murderer from the Dou family in the case of the theft of ordnance. You can close the case."
"My son, I understand."
"Yeah." Li Yuan nodded. Seeing that Li Zhiyun seemed to have no intention of asking further questions, he asked him curiously, "Zhiyun, don't you want to know who hid the crossbow?"
Li Zhiyun thought for a while and said in a low voice: "Father, although my sons and ministers are stupid, they also understand the current situation of the Tang Dynasty. Although the Dou family has done something improper, the world's heroes are divided and have not yet been unified. At this time, it is really difficult for internal affairs to happen.
There is a gap. Now that the Dou family has found the murderer, the sons and ministers do not want to ask anything. It is best to solve the matter quietly, because in this way, the Tang Dynasty can be united in its efforts to treat the outside world with one heart and one mind."
"Okay Zhiyun, you can say this, I am very happy as a father, you are sensible." Li Yuan patted Li Zhiyun on the shoulder.
Although Lao Wu still didn't understand anything, Li Yuan was very happy at this time. Because Lao Wu's thoughts were all on the country, and he didn't have any ulterior motives like the Crown Prince and King Qin, which was very good.
Li Zhiyun felt ashamed and said: "The eldest brother can share the pressure of government affairs with the father, and the second brother can eliminate the rebels for the Tang Dynasty. The younger ministers can do nothing but try not to cause trouble to the father."
"Nonsense." Li Yuan scolded with a smile, "What nonsense are you kidding? It was you who annihilated Zhu Can, defeated Song Jingang, and captured Ao Sheshe alive. I will remember all your achievements in my heart."
"My son is my father's son. If I can't do these trivial things well, I will really be ashamed of my father's teachings."
Li Yuan nodded and said happily: "Very good. The fact that you are neither arrogant nor impetuous shows that you are humble. I like that you are so sensible and will continue to maintain this humility in the future."
"My son understands."
"Okay, you go down."
"Yes, I will retire."
Seeing Li Zhiyun leave, Li Yuan felt very comfortable for a moment. How could he not be happy with such a sensible son?