Li Tai was so drunk that he looked a little depressed when he looked at the dancers.
Li Shimin's favor, coupled with Li Chengqian's many stupid things, gave him ideas about the position of prince.
And this idea, over time, has become an ambition.
However, during this period, Li Chengqian's changes and Li Shimin's attitude made him somewhat hopeless.
"Your Highness! Mr. Han wants to see you!" A eunuch came forward to report.
Li Tai put down his wine glass and said, "Let him come over."
Han Wen frowned as he looked at the dancers in the pavilion.
Li Tai was so obsessed with enjoying himself that he didn't care about the family's original intention, which was just to put him on the throne and become a puppet.
But Li Tai is still far from the throne now. What can he do without fighting spirit?
"See Your Highness!" Han Wen bowed and saluted.
Li Tai picked up the wine glass that the maid had just filled and said with a smile: "Mr. Han is here, come and have a few drinks with me."
Han Wen said solemnly: "I have an urgent matter that I want to discuss with His Highness."
Li Tai hesitated for a while, waved his hand and said, "You all can go down."
"yes!"
After everyone left, Li Tai asked, "Tell me, what's the matter."
Han Wen whispered: "Your Highness should intercede for Duke Lu."
Li Tai was stunned and said: "Let me intercede for Hou Junji. Do you know that my father has ordered a thorough investigation into this matter?"
Li Shimin asked people to conduct a thorough investigation. If he went to plead for mercy, wouldn't he be going against Li Shimin?
Han Wen smiled and said: "Your Highness is right, but you know that your Majesty actually does not want to deal with Hou Junji."
"Why did you say this, sir?" Li Tai asked doubtfully.
Han Wen said: "If Your Majesty wanted to deal with Hou Junji, why did you let Li Shangshu investigate the matter thoroughly instead of leaving it to Zheng Guogong for investigation?"
"Father, this is just for balance. Otherwise, why not let the military commander investigate?" Li Tai shook his head and said.
If Li Shimin didn't want to deal with Hou Junji, handing it over to military generals for investigation would be a signal, and others would understand it at a glance.
Han Wen nodded and said: "Your Highness is right. Your Majesty is indeed seeking balance. But it is also true that Your Majesty does not want to deal with Hou Junji. Otherwise, there are many people in the court who can be responsible for thoroughly investigating the matter. Your Majesty asked Li Shangshu to be responsible for this."
The reason is because Li Shangshu understands His Majesty’s thoughts best.”
Li Tai nodded, Han Wen's words were true.
Although Li Daozong has the same relationship with Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin.
But before the Xuanwu Gate Incident, Li Daozong and Li Shimin were the most speculative.
"Is it beneficial to me to help the marquis gather together?" Li Tai asked.
He admitted that he was persuaded by Han Wen, but why did he help Hou Junji?
Han Wen smiled and said, "Hasn't His Highness always wanted to have military power?"
Li Tai felt a little hot, but he quickly calmed down and asked: "If I help him, he will join me? Isn't it that simple?"
If Hou Junji was willing to take refuge with him, he would naturally be happy, but he did not think that it was impossible for Hou Junji to take refuge with him just based on his few words.
Han Wen said confidently: "Your Highness, of course the matter will not be that simple. The intercession is just a show of goodwill to Hou Junji. Although Hou Junji will not be life-threatening in this matter, he will definitely be punished by Your Majesty.
He will be idle for a few years. When the time comes, he will naturally need help. Taking refuge with His Highness is the best choice."
"Sir, what you said makes sense." Li Tai nodded.
Even if Hou Junji is idle, it will be put into use one day.
Otherwise, Li Shimin could just execute Hou Junji directly. Why bother Zhou Zhang?
"As long as your Highness understands." Han Wen said with a smile.
Li Tai said: "I will go to Dalao now to meet Hou Junji."
Han Wen was stunned and said: "Your Highness is going to prison now?"
His original intention was to let Li Tai go to Li Shimin to help him and say a few good words.
The Cui family also understood that Li Shimin had no intention of executing Hou Junji.
Let Han Wen persuade Li Tai just to show his attitude.
Otherwise, when Hou Junji came out and learned that the Cui family had done nothing, he would inevitably resent them.
But he didn't expect that Li Tai was going to see Hou Junji.
Li Tai nodded and said: "Of course I have to meet him. Only when we meet him will we know how good this king is to him."
"Your Highness is right!" Han Wen said, cupping his hands.
He always felt that Li Tai was very easy to control, but now it seems that Li Tai already has his own ideas.
But he has no way to stop Li Tai now.
…
Lin Xuan stood at the door waiting for the arrival of Cheng Chumo and others.
After he came back, Chunyue told him that the peppers had been dried according to his request, and the seeds had been saved and ground into powder.
Lin Xuan had tried it before and it tasted very good.
However, his parents and sister are not used to it.
I just don’t know if Cheng Chumo and the others can eat it.
Thinking of this, a smirk flashed across Lin Xuan's face.
The sound of horse hoofbeats brought Lin Xuan back to his senses, and he saw Cheng Chumo and others riding over.
"Haha, we brothers haven't been together for a long time. We must have a few drinks today." Cheng Chumo got off his horse and laughed.
Yuchi Baolin laughed and said: "This is very true!"
Lin Xuan shook his head and said: "Go in first!"
Lin Xuan took them to the side hall of his courtyard, where a table of wine and food had been prepared.
This time Lin Xuan did not eat at separate tables, but at his own specially made large round table.
Eating is always lively when a group of people gather together.
Cheng Chumo and others were not polite, they found their own seats and sat down.
"Hey, why is this table double-layered?" Cheng Chumo said in surprise.
Lin Xuan smiled and said: "You will know after you turn around."
He had someone make a rotating table before, but he didn't take it out last time.
Cheng Chumo turned around tentatively and found that the dishes on the table were also spinning.
"Good stuff!" Cheng Chumo's eyes lit up.
Yuchi, Baolin and others found it novel and tried it too.
"Zi Chu, make one for me later." Cheng Chu said politely.
Yuchi Baolin and Li Dejiang also asked for it.
Qin Huaidao and Xue Rengui did not speak.
Lin Xuan smiled and said: "The furniture shop will make it. If you want, just ask them to make it. Sit down quickly, there is a new seasoning added to these dishes."
Cheng Chumo and others' eyes lit up, they were not polite, they touched the chopsticks and tasted it.
Do they know that Lin Xuan loves to cook delicious food? He added new seasonings and it must taste better than before.
"puff!"
However, as soon as the food was in their mouth, they spit it out.
Cheng Chumo picked up the wine bottle and quickly poured wine to rinse his mouth.
Several others followed suit and rinsed their mouths with wine.
"Zichu, what did you add to it?" Cheng Chumo looked at Lin Xuan with a red face.
Lin Xuan picked up the chopsticks, took a bite, and said with enjoyment: "Of course it's good stuff."
Cheng Chumo and the others looked at Lin Xuan with strange expressions, the boss' mouths hanging open.
Lin Xuan shook his head. In the future, there will be people who love chili peppers everywhere.
It seems that the habit of eating chili peppers needs to be cultivated slowly.
Well, as the saying goes, it’s better to be happy alone than to be happy together.
"Why are you looking at me? You don't eat such delicious food." Lin Xuan said and took a few more bites.
Cheng Chumo and others shook their heads repeatedly, joking, how could they eat it so spicy?
Lin Xuan smiled and said: "It's just what you just ate, it's not in other dishes."
Everyone has their favorite dishes, and they usually eat their favorites.
Of course, Lin Xuan couldn't add all the dishes on the table.
"Really?" Cheng Chumo looked at Lin Xuan suspiciously.
Lin Xuan nodded and said, "You will know after you try it."
He had considered this situation before, and of course it was impossible to add chili pepper to all dishes.
Cheng Chumo dubiously picked up other dishes and put them into his mouth.
"Zichu really didn't lie to me!" Cheng Chumo said with a smile.
Lin Xuan waved his hand, and the maid immediately brought some dishes.
These dishes were also favorites of Cheng Chumo and others, so Lin Xuan had two portions made.
It’s not difficult to get other people to accept chili peppers, it’s just that they’re not used to it the first time.
When winter comes, they will naturally like chili peppers.
The ancients did not like to eat chili peppers at first, but later they discovered that eating chili peppers can keep out the cold, so they had to eat them. Later, many people started to like chili peppers.
As long as they wait for winter and eat it a few times, they will naturally get used to it.