Just as he was thinking about it, he heard Wang Xiaoyang coming to report: "His Royal Highness the King of Wei, Mrs. Yuchi's black and white ladies, and Yuchi Baolin are here to visit."
Why are they here? What happened today? The small Wei Palace is so crowded?
Without having time to think about it, he hurriedly welcomed the general out. Sure enough, the two women and Yuchi Baolin were standing at the door of the mansion, with the servant behind him carrying a basket of watermelons.
Were they here to give gifts? What they gave was watermelon? Didn’t Prince Wei’s palace even have watermelons?
"The two aunts are here, and the Prince Wei's palace is full of glory. Is this a gift for me?"
Yuchi Baolin grabbed him and said, "This is a watermelon just picked from the field. The two mothers asked you to try it fresh. I told you that there is no shortage of this thing here, but they didn't listen."
Li Tai hurriedly ordered the eunuch: "Hurry up and accept it. This is the most expensive gift I have ever received. Thank you aunt for your love. Li Tai is very grateful. Please come in."
Madam Hei spoke first: "People say that the King of Wei is knowledgeable and sensible, and I have gained a lot of experience."
"Of course, haven't you looked at who gave birth to him?"
Mrs. Bai flattered her not to be outdone.
Li Tai felt comfortable being photographed by them, and thought to himself, this Yuchi Jingde is a rough guy, but he is loved by two beauties and enjoys the blessings of everyone. He is indeed a lucky general.
Several people entered the house, looked around, and praised Li Tai's calligraphy.
"Your Majesty the Three Treasures, no matter what happens, Li Tai will definitely do his best if Auntie orders you."
Yuchi Baolin said: "King Wei, what can my mother do to trouble you? They know that the emperor wants General Qin and his family to come back. They praise you for being true to your word and came here to see you."
Li Tai laughed and said, "What's the point? You still need someone to tie the bell to untie it. I was the one who said it without hesitation at the time. I didn't expect to cause such a big trouble to General Qin. After all, my father is a nostalgic person and can't stand it."
I begged again and again and agreed."
"That is to say, you are the only one who can make the emperor change his order in the morning and evening. Your Highness, King Wei, your master asked me to bring you a message to praise you for being a man."
"Hey, it's nothing. I learned a lesson and gained wisdom. I won't be so stupid again in the future. It's a pity that I didn't even learn a single move of General Yuchi's whipping technique."
Mrs. Bai said: "This is not a problem. How about I ask him to come to your door for service in the future?"
"That's not possible. If I let the master come to teach me kung fu, wouldn't it make the world scold me for being disrespectful? I'd better take the time to go to your place."
Mrs. Hei said: "That's okay. Paulin, are you mute?"
Li Tai didn't know what she was going to say. Yuchi Baolin blushed and asked her: "I am a prince, is this okay?"
Judging from the coy look on his face, it was clear that he was in trouble.
"If you have anything to say, just say it, no need to be polite."
Yuchi Baolin said: "My father asked me to sworn brothers with you, will you be too high-minded?"
When Li Tai heard this, he thought this was a good thing. Getting along with the old ministers would be beneficial and harmless in the future.
"I can't wait, Wang Xiaoyang, to place the incense table immediately. Brother Baolin and I will make a blood alliance."
Yuchi Baolin asked uneasily: "Do you want to ask your parents for their opinions on this matter?"
"Hey, how big of a deal do we need to ask for their opinion? Don't worry, my father regards General Yuchi as his best friend, so he will naturally agree."
Yuchi Jingde not only saved Li Shimin's life, but also made the greatest contribution during the Xuanwumen coup.
"Okay, let my mothers witness this solemn moment."
Yuchi Baolin jumped up happily.
Li Shimin would not object to getting close to Yuchi's family. Among all the old generals of the King of Qin, only Yuchi has always been favored by his respect for virtue. Li Shimin even wanted him to be his son-in-law.
If that were the case, there would be a big gap between him and Yuchi Jingde.
After the sworn vows, Li Tai kept them at his house for dinner before letting them leave.
Li Tai took fresh watermelon to Tai Chi Palace. He got a good thing, and naturally he couldn't keep it to himself.
"Tail, where did you get this watermelon? It looks pretty good."
Queen Changsun asked Li Zhi while coaxing him, but her eyes never left her youngest son.
"Mother, General Yuchi asked the two ladies to send this. My son and Yuchi Baolin have become sworn brothers. This watermelon is big and sweet. I sent it to my brother specially."
"This child has been sensible since he was a child. He is so sensible that it makes people feel distressed. Lian'er, quickly cut it and give it to the little prince to have a taste. The weather is getting very hot."
"Queen mother, aren't there ice cubes to cool down? Why don't you ask someone to bring some?"
Empress Changsun said solemnly: "That's okay? It's hot everywhere in Chang'an City, everyone is useless, and I am the only one who can enjoy it? One person must not do anything special, you know?"
Seeing that his flattery was slapped on the horse's hoof, Li Tai quickly responded.
Lian'er went to cut the watermelon, and there were only three mother and son left in the room, which was a bit lonely for a while.
Li Tai was speechless and asked: "Mother, where is the father?"
"He is very busy. Recently I heard that the Luojia Kingdom has begun to disturb the people at the border again. Your father is very upset and is worried about who to send as the general."
"What's so difficult about this? Aren't there many famous generals? General Yuchi is worried that he has no battles to fight. He says he is moldy all over."
Empress Changsun sighed: "He doesn't want to use these famous ministers and veterans, and let them go to fight at every turn. He must train some new people."
What does Li Shimin mean? Instead of using veterans, we need to train new people. Doesn't this give him an opportunity to make meritorious deeds?
"Mother, my child is willing to go."
Queen Changsun looked at him and said, "This is not possible. My son is only ten years old. What if something goes wrong?"
"Mother, what you said is wrong. Gan Luo became prime minister at the age of twelve. I am already ten years old and should have served the country long ago. You can tell your father that I am willing to go and suppress the bandits."
Don't miss this opportunity, it will never come again. You must not miss this opportunity.
Empress Changsun showed a pleased smile and said: "Okay, I'll tell you for you. The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. Whether it can be done depends on your father's wishes."
"No matter what the mother is involved in, nothing can't be done. The child should resign."
As soon as I left Tai Chi Palace, I saw a eunuch carrying a bird cage. There was a white bird in the cage, which looked very cute.
Li Tai stopped him and asked, "What kind of bird is this?"
The eunuch said: "The carrier pigeon. This bird is very magical. It can deliver messages."
Turns out it was a homing pigeon? According to the "Old Book of Tang", Li Shimin loved Wei King Li Tai so much that they lived together in Chang'an City and would send messages to swan geese several times a day. Could it be that this homing pigeon was meant to serve as a messenger between them?
"Did the Queen Mother want it?"
The eunuch shook his head and said: "No, the emperor asked his servant to get it. Your Highness, King Wei, look at it looking at you? Look, how magical it is?"
The homing pigeon has a unique homing function and became more popular after the Song Dynasty. Li Shimin's ability to use it to send messages to his son Hongyan fully reflects his forward-looking attitude.
"It's quite magical, but I don't know why my father wants to do this? Isn't there a horse in the eight hundred mile express? Do we need to change this method of delivering letters?"
The eunuch said without looking back: "Do we slaves know that this thing is a rare thing? So if you want it, you can have it?"
