When Li Shimin saw Li Mu leading Xiao Luzi in, he frowned slightly and asked, "What happened at Da'an Palace?"
Xiao Luzi knelt on the ground with a plop and said with some trembling: "Your Majesty, the Supreme Emperor has learned that a game called mahjong has recently emerged in Chang'an, and asked the slaves to summon Xu Guogong, Song Guogong, and Ju Guogong into the palace to play with the Supreme Emperor. See the Supreme Emperor
The servant hesitated and said that he could either ask the three princes to play with him, or his majesty should go and play with him."
Li Shimin asked: "What is mahjong?"
Xiaoluzi said: "Your Majesty, mahjong is a gambling tool and requires four people to play together."
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Li Shimin's face turned cold: "I asked you to serve my father, and you serve him like this? You actually taught him to gamble?"
He didn't care what Li Yuan did, as long as he didn't see those old officials and didn't cause any trouble for him.
Xiao Luzi begged for mercy: "Your Majesty, please spare my life."
Li Shimin knew that now was not the time to deal with Xiao Luzi, and he had a headache thinking about how to deal with it.
It would definitely not work if Gao Shilian and the others were asked to meet Li Yuan.
He didn't want to see Li Yuan, although the relationship between father and son had eased a lot because of his elimination of the Eastern Turks, and Li Yuan would no longer curse as before when he saw him.
But there are still a lot of sarcastic remarks. How could Li Shimin want to be so angry?
The problem is that it is impossible not to go now, otherwise Li Yuan will cause trouble and it will be very troublesome.
"Li Mu, go to the queen and ask her to go to Da'an Palace first." After Li Shimin gave the instructions, he said to Xiao Luzi: "Go back first and tell your father that I will be there later."
Li Yuan had no objection to Empress Changsun. Although he was unwilling to talk to Empress Changsun because of Li Shimin, he would not speak too harshly in front of her.
Li Shimin thought that with Empress Changsun here, she would not be scolded so badly by Li Yuan for a while.
When Li Shimin walked into the main hall of Da'an Palace, he saw Empress Changsun talking about something. Although Li Yuan did not speak, he had a smile on his face and seemed to be in a good mood.
Li Shimin bowed and saluted: "See you, Father!"
When Li Yuan saw Li Shimin, his face instantly darkened, he snorted coldly and ignored Li Shimin.
Empress Changsun smiled and said: "Father, don't you want someone to play mahjong with you? Your Majesty and your concubines are here specially to accompany your father."
Li Yuan said angrily: "Mahjong requires four people. You two, husband and wife, plus me, are only three people. How can we play? He asked you to come, just because he was afraid that I would scold him. Huh! You have done it yourself, so what are you afraid of now!"
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A trace of embarrassment flashed across Li Shimin's face. What happened back then was a pain in his heart, and only Li Yuan dared to mention it in front of him after so many years.
But there was nothing he could do about it.
Empress Changsun said: "Father, Your Majesty also informed Li Zhi that she should be arriving soon."
Li Shimin sent someone to notify Empress Changsun to come over in order to ease the atmosphere between father and son.
But Empress Changsun was very smart and asked specifically about mahjong.
Although Li Mu didn't know what mahjong was, Xiao Luzi said it needed four people to play, but he remembered it.
When Queen Changsun learned that four people were needed, she sent someone to notify Li Lizhi, and she hurried to Da'an Palace.
Just as he was talking, Li Lizhi walked in under the leadership of a eunuch.
"See the Emperor's grandfather, the Emperor's father, and the Queen's mother."
When Li Yuan saw Li Lizhi, a smile appeared on his face and he said: "Li Zhi, you don't need to be polite, sit down quickly."
Li Lizhi looked at Li Shimin, who was still bowing there, and said, "Grandpa Huang, my father didn't even sit down. As a daughter, how can I sit down easily?"
"Children born from rebellious sons are more filial than the other." Li Yuan said angrily.
No one answered this, and the whole hall fell silent.
Li Yuan waved his hand and said, "No courtesy."
Li Shimin straightened up and sat down.
Empress Changsun said: "Father, don't you want to play mahjong? My daughter-in-law has also heard about mahjong, but she just doesn't know how to play it. Father wants to teach us."
"I haven't played it either." Li Yuan looked at Xiaoluzi and said, "Tell us how to play that mahjong."
Xiao Luzi quickly explained how to play mahjong.
The four of them, Li Yuan, are all smart people, and the way to play mahjong is not difficult. After listening to it once, you already understand the general idea.
"Mahjong seems simple, but it has so many changes. I don't know who can come up with such a complicated thing. This person has a great talent, but he uses it in a trivial way. It's a pity, it's a pity." Li Shimin sighed.
It took hundreds of years for Mahjong to mature from its invention. Lin Xuan directly created a mature body, which is of course amazing.
Xiao Luzi had a strange look on his face. Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Zhang naturally did not dare to say that they invented mahjong. When others asked, they told the truth.
He bought mahjong when he left the palace, so he naturally knew who invented it.
Li Yuan saw Xiaoluzi's expression and asked: "Xiaoluzi, do you know who invented this mahjong?"
, Xiao Luzi did not dare to hide it and said: "Back to the Supreme Emperor, Mahjong was invented by the Marquis of Jingyang County."
"The Marquis of Jingyang County? I remember that the beautiful consort seems to be the Marquis of Jingyang County, right?" Li Yuan asked.
Empress Changsun said: "Back to my father, it's him."
"Hahahaha~, this guy is good, you have found a good consort." Li Yuan laughed with tears in his eyes.
Li Shimin looked embarrassed, no matter how he looked at Li Yuan, he was laughing at him.
Just now he said that the person who invented mahjong was very talented, but he just didn't work on the right path. Now he finds out that that person is still his son-in-law. Isn't this a slap in the face?
"Father, I already understand the rules, why don't we have some fun first." Empress Changsun said quickly.
Li Yuan stopped laughing and said, "Xiao Luzi, go get ready."
Xiao Luzi led several eunuchs to bring tables and stools, put mahjong on them, and also brought some gold to Li Yuan.
"Qi Emperor, we are ready." Xiao Luzi said.
Li Yuan said: "Let's go and have some fun."
Li Yuan walked to the top of the table and sat down. Li Shimin and Empress Changsun sat on his left and right, and Li Lizhi sat opposite.
According to the rules told by Xiao Luzi, several people first threw the dice to find the dealer.
Li Shimin was lucky and became the dealer. Just when he was about to throw the dice and draw the cards, Li Yuan shouted: "Wait!"
Several people looked at Li Yuan, wondering what he wanted to do.
Li Yuan looked at Li Shimin and said disdainfully: "Where is your money? Are you trying to get away with nothing?"
Li Shimin almost vomited blood, I gave you all your money, am I just a waste of money?
"Li Mu, go get me some gold." Li Shimin said.
Li Yuan pointed at Queen Changsun and Li Lizhi and said, "There are also theirs."
Li Shimin said: "Get more."
He is now very wealthy and has no shortage of money at all.
"Father, the Ministry of Internal Affairs is running out of money now. Father, please spend more in the future." Li Shimin said with the face of a nouveau riche in order to retaliate against Li Yuan for saying that he wanted nothing more.
"Are you trying to show off to me? Or do you want to tell me that it is right for you to become the emperor?" Li Yuan looked at Li Shimin and said calmly.
Li Shimin said: "My father is too worried, my son and I just want to be filial to our father."
Li Shimin really meant this. He had worked hard over the years just to imagine Li Yuan proving that it was a mistake for you not to choose me in the first place.
There is no better son than a father.
Although Li Yuan did not expect that Li Shimin would be so ruthless and directly launch a mutiny, Li Shimin's little thoughts could not be hidden from him.
"Let me tell you, no matter how well you do, I will never be satisfied because you have given Datang a bad start." Li Yuan said calmly.