In the evening, the attendants carefully lit the lights in the hall, and the food and wine were also served.
The man and woman entered the banquet room in well-dressed clothes. At this time, the nobles all followed the standard meal-sharing system because they occupied too many resources...
Later, some people boldly advocated the meal-sharing system. Who doesn't know the benefits of the meal-sharing system? The meal-sharing system often means great waste and requires the support of social resources.
With such a large population, can you afford to implement it?
Countries that implement the meal-sharing system are among the most wasteful. When only black bread and vegetable soup are left on their tables, do you think they are still particular about it?
That is not a question of habits and traditions at all, but a question of whether one is rich or not.
While the nobles of the Central Plains were sharing meals, those humanoid creatures in the west didn't even have a toilet...
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The meals were shared, but they were the only ones eating, so they shared the table together. Li Po was not that particular at first. When he got along with the two Li Sanniangs, he was usually very casual, which probably meant that he didn't have to be so particular.
See outside.
The two of them were chatting while dining. Li Xiuning looked very happy tonight, regaining some of her old wine lady demeanor, and raised her glasses frequently, as if she was deliberately trying to get Li Po drunk.
Li Poze drank until his glass was dry. Anyway, he was like that even if he didn't drink too much. But even if he drank too much, he was still normal. We have been together for several years. Can drinking wine still add to the fun?
Men's pleasure lies in drinking, while women's pleasure lies in tacit understanding?
After three rounds of drinking, Li Po was slightly drunk, and Li Xiuning's face was flushed with alcohol. Looking at it, she wanted to go up and take a bite. The little lady who was greedy for wine seemed to be back again.
After taking two bites of the food, Li Po saw Li Xiuning raising her wine glass again. He wanted to persuade her to take it slow first. This way of drinking was not good for her health.
"Brother, there is something I don't know whether to talk about or not..."
It is a very classic saying in the world. Generally speaking, words that start with this are talking about things that are more embarrassing for people. If it makes an emperor embarrassed, it will definitely not be a trivial matter.
Li Po's head was a little dizzy, and he couldn't control his tricky temperament. "If it's not easy to say, Sanniang shouldn't say anything. We are so happy today, why do you want to spoil the fun?"
Li Xiuning choked, and then scolded: "I don't want to joke with you, I really have something to say to you, but I'm afraid that you will blame me if you hear about it..."
and……"
At this point, although she was still holding the wine glass, she lowered her head sadly.
Looking at her appearance, Li Po frowned and thought to himself, your ability to change your face has almost caught up with mine... Do you really have something important to tell him? He really doesn't want to hear it now. He is in a good mood today.
, he doesn’t want to find trouble with himself.
But when the words came out of my mouth, it turned into, "If you have any dissatisfaction, just say it. How big of a deal can make you hesitate like this?"
Li Xiuning raised his head and wiped his eyes. Li Po didn't know if she was serious or just showing off. Anyway, this is a woman's innate skill, and tears come at every turn.
Well, not necessarily. Li Bi and Li Chun were exceptions. It was very difficult to squeeze out tears.
For example, when he narrowly escaped death several times in the north, Granny Li Bi only shouted to avenge him, but she never shed a tear. She was indeed a good example for people in troubled times.
Li Xiuning looked at his face and felt that the time was ripe, so she slowly said: "Eldest brother, please don't blame me for nagging me. This may be a good thing for the eldest brother, but for me, it is a matter of heart."
Like a knife twisting...
Not long ago, I received the news of the death of my second brother. I was heartbroken and didn't want to tell anyone anymore. After all, times have changed and not many people still remember him.
But after thinking about it, I still have to..."
"Wait a minute..." Li Po didn't pay attention at first, but when he figured out who Li Xiuning's second brother was, his drunkenness dissipated a lot.
He stared into Li Xiuning's eyes and asked, "Are you talking about Li Erlang? Li Shimin?"
Knowing that this was the reaction, Li Xiuning gritted her teeth secretly, and then nodded gently. Tears finally flowed down, and she moved over and snuggled next to her lover.
Then he seemed to feel at ease, and said quietly: "Brother, you should be relieved now, right? No one will come to compete with you for the world anymore. My father and brother are both dead, and there is no one left in the Li family...
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Li Po was really shocked when he heard the news of Li Shimin's death. Li Shimin...a generation of heroes died so quietly? Should he laugh happily, or express emotional regret?
In fact, this result is not unexpected. Several years have passed since Li Shimin's defeat. Li Shimin almost fled alone. It can be said that his defeat was very complete.
There has been no news at all in the past few years. Most of the people are dead, otherwise they remain anonymous and dare not show their faces. Therefore, it is different from Li Xiuning's imagination. Li Po has indeed been ordering people to search for traces of Li Shimin, but there are so many
My heart is also nonsense.
The moment Li Po led his army to invade Kansai and succeeded in the battle, the general situation of the world was already under control, and it was impossible for some remnants of the Li family to cause too much trouble.
What's more, Li Po has led everyone for many years, and his vision is no longer what it was back then.
He knew very well that the terrible thing about the Li family in Longxi did not lie in Li Yuan and his son, but in the fact that their family was from Guanxi, with lush branches and leaves, and their roots penetrated almost deeply into every inch of the land.
Even so, after he had been entangled with Li Tang for many years, he was deeply aware of the many shortcomings of the Li family. For example, the Li family was powerful, the people in the clan were mixed, and he had been pinned to the ground by nepotism.
Friction did not show much ability.
In addition, the internal strife is very serious, almost to the point of digging one's own grave...
The Li family in Longxi was like a big tree with many dead branches and rotten leaves, but still full of vitality. Just when it was about to flourish, it met Li Po, a lumberjack, who destroyed the big tree with axe after blow.
Cut down.
Nowadays, the branches and leaves are falling, and even if you have all the power, it will be difficult to take care of it. As time goes by, Li Shimin's life and death gradually become irrelevant.
The corners of Li Po's lips twitched twice, and he didn't know what to say for a moment. He had done all this bad things, killing his father and brother, and taking away his wife and daughter. He seemed to have ridiculed Li Yuan and his son before. It was really
Heaven's way is so easy to reincarnate, who will God spare?
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Li Po took a moment to taste it, and his mood was complicated. He could only helplessly hug the woman's soft body, pat her shoulders a few times, and sighed: "Is the news accurate? What if the person is really gone?
, then you can send someone to collect the remains and bury them together in the ancestral land of the Li family."
Li Xiuning finally burst into tears and cried bitterly. She had suppressed her emotions for a long time, and now she let them all out. It was mainly because of Li Po's attitude that she let go of her worries.
The grievances between the two families have come to a staged conclusion now. It seems that there will be no story like Chu may have three families, but Qin will be destroyed by Chu.
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"I still say the same thing, the Li family and I have no personal grudges. The Li family in Longxi is no different from the Yuwen, Xiao, Yuan, Chen, etc. people today. I can tolerate those people as long as they stay safe.
You don't have to be too embarrassed to be caught in the middle. Any hatred between country and family is just due to the current situation. Instead of worrying about it, it is better to live your life well.
Think about how well we got along when we met in Yunnei. If the world hadn't been in chaos and both families were Sui ministers, how could there have been any subsequent encounters with swords and guns?
If you want to complain, it’s better to blame Yang Guang for his wanton behavior, complain that the world is chaotic and people’s hearts are not ancient, don’t you think?”
Li Xiuning huddled in the man's arms and chirped: "Eldest brother... you are right. Second brother and the others... have always had great ambitions. For example, the grudge between us and the Yang family has been going on for a long time. How can we still be clear about it...
I don’t want to worry about these things, I just want to be with my eldest brother in the future... and live my whole life in peace and joy...
Alas, we were carefree when we were in Yunnei. Looking back now, although our time together was short, we lived the happiest time..."
Li Poxin said, what you said is that the noble sons and daughters of the Li family in Longxi went to the frontier forts and were not coaxed. Of course you will be happy, but I was very tired. The most annoying thing is that nothing happened in the end.
Well, I was almost knocked out of my way by Li Yuan.
Speaking of which, he felt that his attitude towards the Li family in Longxi was now very tolerant. Those who were a little more petty would have to settle the accounts with the Li family.
According to the rules, what's the point of taking away a man's wife and daughter? It doesn't count if he doesn't tear off Mrs. Li's face, throws it to the ground and stomps it several times.
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The two chatted for half the night, mainly Li Xiuning talking and Li Po listening.
Li Sanniang was strong-willed by nature, but this time she fully revealed her softer side. She talked about her parents and relatives, and ignored everyone else. The focus was still on her mother, the Dou family.
Aunt Dou was a remarkable person, with noble status, strong temperament, extensive knowledge, and a strong mind. Both Li Yuan and Li Xiuning's brothers and sisters were deeply influenced by her.
When talking about his mother, his tone and demeanor were completely different from the way she talked about his father and brother. She was full of admiration, and one comment made Li Po feel very uncomfortable.
That is, if her mother had not died of illness earlier, her father and brother would never have turned against each other, and the family would not have suffered such a disaster.
Li Po understood what she meant, that is, if Aunt Dou was still around, Li Yuan and his son would not let themselves go so much... She sounded a bit like Queen Dugu.
The most similar thing is that the children she gave birth to all had unique personalities. It was not until she died that Li Yuan took in concubines and gave birth to a lot of children.
The bloodline of the Li family cannot be said, but they are really fertile. Aunt Dou has only been dead for a few days. Just look at how many children Li Yuan has given birth to. If Li Po hadn't invaded Chang'an, Li Xiuning's younger brothers and sisters would never have been like this.
Compared with Emperor Wen Yang Jian, Li Yuan's character is indeed so bad that people don't want to talk about it...