Chapter 459 Li Er is quite the player!

The next day.

Choi Shen-ki, Fang Yi-ai, and Qin Shan-dao sat in a row, eating the breakfast that Wu Qi-qi had made.

His face was a deathly pale green...

"Wei Shuyu, why aren't you eating?" Wu Qiqi asked Wei Shuyu in confusion.

"this……"

Wei Shuyu hesitated for a moment before replying, "While you were away, the three of them often talked about the dishes you cooked, Qiqi. I think that since they can eat your cooking more often in the future, let's give it to them today."

As they were talking, Wei Shuyu placed his cake in front of Cui Shenji.

"Big pot, I'm full."

Choi Shin-ki pouted, looking distressed.

The remains and Xiao Shandao are both there, so why give them to me?

"Um?"

Wei Shuyu gave him a disapproving look.

“Little Jiji, I have something to say to you about this.”

"Didn't your instructors teach you when you were studying at the Imperial Academy that food is hard-earned and shouldn't be wasted?"

"Now that you're an official, you need to set an example even more."

"If word gets out and we waste food, it will not only embarrass the imperial court, but also the Cui family of Qinghe."

Wei Shuyu unleashed a torrent of words.

As the saying goes, "Better to die a friend than a poor monk."

If you all eat all the food, then I won't need to eat anymore...

"even……"

Choi Shin-ki wanted to say something more.

Wei Shuyu's eyes widened, and he immediately swallowed all his words back down.

So be it!

Close your eyes, straighten your neck, open your mouth, and hold your breath...

Gaa gaa gaa...

Choi Shin-ki stuffed the pancake into his mouth like he was eating a watermelon.

Then he picked up the water and gulped it down in one go.

"belch……"

A long, satisfying burp followed, and I felt completely refreshed.

"Qiqi's pancakes are delicious!" Choi Shin-ki praised loudly.

Holy crap.

That's ruthless!

Fang Yi'ai and Qin Shandao exchanged a glance.

I gritted my teeth and...

Gaga gaga.

He ate the flatbread into his stomach.

"It's so...delicious!"

The two of them were almost in tears when they said those words.

"If it's delicious, I'll make it for you again tomorrow!" Wu Qiqi squinted her eyes with delight.

The four men's faces turned deathly pale.

"By the way, can you taste anything when you eat so fast?" Wu Qiqi suddenly asked.

"Yes, yes, yes, it's just that it's so delicious that I ate it so fast."

"Yes, yes, yes..."

The three goods nodded repeatedly.

"good."

Wu Qiqi smiled and said, "Then I'll make some more."

Upon hearing this, the men's faces immediately fell.

After Wu Qiqi left, the four of them huddled together and whispered among themselves.

"Big brother, this won't do." Choi Shin-ki said with a pained expression.

"Yes, we can't let Qiqi continue like this."

"Actually, I can tolerate it, but I'm afraid that eating too much will affect my growth."

The three men recounted their miserable experiences.

You can't hit them, and you can't scold them.

The three of them are really upset!

"Um."

Wei Shuyu thought for a moment and said, "Here's what we'll do: you all find a way to improve Qiqi's cooking skills!"

"ah?"

Choi Shin-ki's eyes widened: "Big brother, this task is too difficult, we may not be able to handle it."

Even someone as smart as Qiqi couldn't do it.

How could we possibly teach that?

Choi Shin-ki thought it was only natural...

"If you can't handle it, then eat Qiqi's cooking every day!"

"..."

That makes it even harder to bear.

"It's settled then."

Wei Shuyu patted the three men on the shoulders: "I have to go to the palace to meet the Emperor, so I'll be leaving now."

After saying this, Wei Shuyu left directly.

The three were left staring at each other blankly...

The Imperial Palace.

Li Shimin lay reclining on the couch, his fingers rhythmically tapping his knees.

In front of him...

A group of beautiful women danced gracefully, making Li Shimin squint his eyes.

Awesome!

I have invented the Imperial Music Bureau.

They weren't just sitting there idle; they were there to sing and dance for me.

Look at that voluptuous figure.

Look at those captivating eyes.

Look at that smooth skin.

snort.

That damned old Wei, he's always trying to stop me from developing this great profession.

Thinking about it, Li Shimin shook his head violently.

Pooh.

You wicked old Wei, get out of my mind!

"Wang De, reward him."

Li Shimin waved his hand magnanimously.

With the dividends from Yuewenyun Pavilion arriving, Li Shimin perked up again!

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The dancers left.

Soon another batch of beautiful women arrived...

Li Shimin looked at this and that.

When you meet someone who really suits your taste...

"Come forward and let me take a closer look."

Just as Li Shimin was enjoying himself, a eunuch rushed in to report...

"Your Majesty, Attendant-in-Ordinary Wei and Gentleman-in-Waiting Wei request an audience."

"who?"

Li Shimin sat up straight abruptly: "Didn't I ask him to handle the smallpox matter?"

"And Xiao Wei..."

"Isn't he still in quarantine?"

Li Shimin was unaware of smallpox.

Such a major matter concerning the people of the world must be tested repeatedly, and only when there is absolute certainty can it be reported.

Otherwise, the consequences of Li Shimin's wrath would be unbearable for most people.

"His Majesty……"

The eunuch forced a smile and said, "Minister Wei said that everything has been resolved."

"fart!"

Li Shimin slammed his hand on the dragon table: "Smallpox is not so easy to cure."

The eunuchs were terrified.

He can't answer that question.

Where are they now?

Li Shimin suddenly asked a question.

"We'll hear the summons outside the palace," the eunuch replied.

Holy crap.

Li Shimin was so frightened that his hand trembled.

Because outside the palace, there were also many singers, dancers, and acrobats listening to the proclamation...

"You bastard."

Li Shimin threw the fruit platter on the table at them: "Who told you to bring them in?"

The eunuch felt wronged.

I was only responsible for relaying the message; I didn't know which city gate they entered through.

"His Majesty……"

The considerate Wang De stepped forward and said, "The most urgent matter is how to deal with this."

"Yes, yes, yes..."

Li Shimin stood up and paced back and forth in place.

A moment later he shouted, "Quick... hide them all, don't let Wei Zheng find out!"

"Your Majesty, it's no use."

Wang De replied with a bitter face, "If the ones inside the hall are hidden, how do you explain those outside?"

"Then what do you suggest we do?" Li Shimin asked anxiously.

"There's only one way now."

Wang De, quick-witted as ever, replied: "Put everything on the Emperor Emeritus!"

Good idea!

Li Shimin's eyes lit up.

Father Emperor is absurd to begin with, so it is perfectly reasonable to blame this matter on him!

at the same time.

Outside the palace.

Wei Shuyu was stunned to see a large group of women waiting to be summoned.

Li Er is quite the player.

Women from various countries, including Orochi, Persia, and Silla, were represented.

"absurd!"

Wei Zheng angrily cursed.

I've only been gone for half a month, and His Majesty has already fallen so low.

This is my own dereliction of duty!

"Dad, don't be angry. Getting angry will hurt your health."

Wei Shuyu stepped forward and said, "Why don't you rest first, and I'll go and try to persuade them?"

"No..."

Wei Zheng waved his hand in refusal, saying, "You are in charge of the Ministry of Commerce, and it is not appropriate for you to advise the Emperor!"

After being dismissed from office last time.

Wei Shuyu was stripped of almost all of his other official positions.

Only the position of physician was retained.

“But I still have many things to report.” Wei Shuyu glanced at Wei Zheng.

"Then you should report your matter first," Wei Zheng said after thinking for a moment.

"This isn't appropriate..."

Wei Shuyu said slyly, "If I present my report first, I'll lose some of my strength in advising His Majesty."

"His Majesty's memory is not sharp; he may repeat the same mistake next time!"

Wei Zheng gave his son a strange look.

As your father, I think you just want to 'advise' His Majesty, don't you?