"Mother, are you eating steamed buns again today?"
In the Zhengdian Palace, Empress Changsun called over her two daughters, Li Lizhi and Li Mingda.
When Li Mingda saw steamed buns on the table, he immediately looked unhappy.
Eat every day, eat every day, she was tired of chewing dry steamed buns.
The imperial sister Li Lizhi often told her that the taste of the dishes in the tavern opened by her husband was unparalleled in the world.
But she has never been there.
Li Mingda also wanted to sneak into the Wangyou Tavern, but then the Wangyou Tavern was not open very often.
The queen was very strict with herself.
Eating something delicious has become a luxury.
"There's nothing wrong with steamed buns, but today's steamed buns are different from before."
"Your father sent someone to buy these from your husband's shop, there are just a few of them."
"I bought it from my husband's shop. It must taste very good." Li Lizhi's face was excited and she stretched out her hand to touch it.
Empress Changsun's look made Li Lizhi secretly withdraw her hand.
"You are still such a naughty child. The Queen Mother asked Concubine Yang to come with you. Let's wait a little longer." Queen Changsun said.
"I have met the Queen." A sweet voice sounded.
"Changle, Jinyang has seen Concubine Yang." Li Lizhi and Li Mingda saluted the visitor one after another.
The person who came was the Concubine Yang mentioned by Queen Changsun.
She is the concubine of Emperor Li Shimin.
The biological mother of Li Ke, King of Shu.
"Sister, sit down quickly. Your Majesty has given me some new things today. I want to ask my sister to try them together."
"If you go slower, these two girls won't be able to wait any longer." Empress Changsun pulled Concubine Yang to do it next to her.
Regardless of the age of the concubine, she is still a younger sister in front of the queen.
"Thank you for your concern, sister. If the children want to eat, let them go." With a smile on her face, Concubine Yang took the initiative to grab a bun for Empress Changsun.
Another one was given to Li Lizhi and Li Mingda.
Finally he sat down.
"Sister, don't look at it. This is something made by Zhao Chen. Your Majesty and I tasted it yesterday. It tastes really good. Sister, you should try it too." Empress Changsun took another bun for Concubine Yang and smiled.
said.
Li Lizhi and Li Mingda could not bear it any longer.
Open your mouth and bite down in one bite.
Two pairs of beautiful big eyes instantly narrowed into a slit in enjoyment.
"Queen Mother! Queen Mother! The taste of these steamed buns is so delicious, sir, you are so awesome." Li Lizhi shouted excitedly to Empress Changsun.
However, Li Mingda said nothing and kept chewing the bun with his head down.
That happy expression makes me very excited when I think about it.
Concubine Yang had grown up watching the two little girls, and she had never seen them so excited.
I tried to take a bite of the bun in the bowl.
"Sister, where is the Wangyou Steamed Bun Shop?" After just one bite, Concubine Yang felt that she had eaten the most delicious thing in the world, and couldn't help but ask about the location of the Wangyou Steamed Bun Shop.
"I heard it's outside Mingde Gate." Empress Changsun said with a smile.
"Outside Mingde Gate? Is that the Mingde Gate where tolls are collected?" Concubine Yang put down her chopsticks, a light of wisdom flashed in her eyes.
"Yes, did my sister also think of something?" Empress Changsun said with a smile.
After returning from Zhao Chen yesterday, she figured out what Zhao Chen meant by doing that.
Concubine Yang is smart, so she can definitely think of it.
"My sister heard yesterday that Zhao Chen stopped people at Mingde Gate to collect tolls. He even stopped Master Dai from Dali Temple."
"I think many people don't dare to leave through Mingdemen anymore."
"Zhao Chen did this because he wanted to attract people to buy this, so he opened this shop outside the city?" Concubine Yang said with a smile.
Concubine Yang is a smart person and knows not to act smarter than others in front of anyone.
Although I already understood what Zhao Chen was thinking, I still asked Empress Changsun one more question.
"I think so too." Queen Changsun nodded.
"Sister, to be honest, among all the people my sister has met, only His Majesty was better than Zhao Chen back then."
"Sister, I feel that such talents must be protected." Concubine Yang and Empress Changsun said.
Concubine Yang's speech is very artistic.
She knew that Zhao Chen called his aunt, Queen Changsun, and often told her about Zhao Chen.
In Concubine Yang's eyes, Empress Changsun basically regarded Zhao Chen as half of her son.
This sentence made Zhao Chen praise him again, and the emperor also praised him.
The two most important men to her were praised, and Empress Changsun was indescribably happy.
The smile on his face never faded.
"Sister, His Majesty said a few days ago that he wanted to transfer Keer back to Chang'an from Shu and send him to the academy to study with Zhao Chen. What do you think?" Queen Changsun suddenly asked.
Li Ke was thrown to Shu by the emperor last year and was granted the title of King of Shu.
Concubine Yang knew very well that after the prince was crowned king and went to the fiefdom, it was basically impossible to come back in this life.
She only had such a son, and she would never see him again for the rest of her life. Naturally, she felt extremely uncomfortable.
At this moment, I heard Empress Changsun say that the emperor had an idea to transfer Li Ke back to Chang'an.
How could she not be excited!
"Sister, your Majesty really said that?" Concubine Yang squeezed her hands together nervously.
"That's what he said. His Majesty said that this was something Zhao Chen took the initiative to mention to him. Zhao Chen said that the vassal king stayed in the fief all his life and had no future except eating, drinking and having fun. Why can't the people of the royal family be like their ancestors?
To open up territory for the Tang Dynasty?"
"Which of them, the King of Hejian County and the King of Jiangxia, is not famous and respected by the people."
"If my sister is willing, I will talk to Your Majesty about it. If she is not willing..."
"Yes, yes, my sister never hopes that Ke'er can become a great hero who will be famous throughout the ages. If His Majesty really agrees, my sister will write to Ke'er and ask him to come back as soon as possible." Concubine Yang responded quickly.
Why doesn't she want Li Ke to come back?
A vassal king is just left to eat and wait to die.
It may even be life-threatening in the future.
"In this case, I will go and talk to Your Majesty later. By the way, if Ke'er comes back, sister, you must tell him not to do evil in the academy based on his status."
"Don't worry, sister. I will explain it to him. I will also ask him to discipline Mr. Zhao strictly in the academy. I will definitely not lose the royal family's face." Concubine Yang nodded.
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Wei Zheng trotted along on his horse.
On the way, I saw many people from Chang'an City returning from Mingde Gate.
Everyone has a few buns in their hands.
Thinking of the taste he had just tasted, Wei Zheng felt inexplicably anxious.
It's already three o'clock in the morning, if it's a little later, maybe the buns will be sold out!
Zhao Chen, a stinky boy, even if he has good things, he doesn't tell him in advance.
It made me so embarrassed in the court today.
When you meet him later, be sure to give him a good scolding.
Just as Wei Zheng was thinking about it, people had already arrived at the city gate.
From a distance, I saw Zhao Chen lying on a recliner with his eyes closed to relax.
They are not here to guard the city gate, they are obviously here to provide for their retirement.
Good guy, at such an old age, I am as tired as a dog every day.
This guy is good. He is young and can just sit here and bask in the sun!
Wei Zheng couldn't bear it and scolded Zhao Chen: "Boy Zhao, you are in trouble."?