Empress Zhangsun smiled and said, "Durian is just a little strong in taste. Sizi and Lizhi like it very much. Maybe my brother will like it too."
Li Shimin felt that what Empress Changsun said made sense, and Li Lizhi and the little princess indeed enjoyed the meal very much.
"Okay, then send some to Wuji and tell him this is... this is a delicacy given by the Queen..."
"Hmm?" Empress Changsun looked at Li Shimin.
Li Shimin changed his words, "Say it was given by Li Zhi!"
"Ah!" Li Lizhi was also a little speechless.
"Hahaha!" Li Shimin felt that it was a bit inappropriate and changed his words again: "It was given by Sizi!"
Little Princess: ???
The little princess in the inner hall was eating a durian with relish.
Since the little princess had no objection, it was considered as her tacit consent.
This matter was decided so happily, and some durian was sent to Changsun Wuji in the name of the little princess.
Li Shimin made all the arrangements and left with Empress Changsun, feeling satisfied.
Li Lizhi returned to the inner hall and saw that the little princess had also finished eating.
But the little girl obviously wanted to eat more, and looked as if she was not satisfied yet.
"Sizi, next time you eat, be moderate. Don't overdo it, and don't let it affect your normal meals."
The little princess nodded seriously, "Sister, please place a few bets~"
The little princess got up and took the dog out to play.
......
Wei Mansion
It was a rare day without any work, so Wei Zheng returned home early.
Sipping tea and reading a book leisurely by the stove.
Pei entered the hall and asked, "Alang is back so early today?"
"Oh, the lady is here!" Wei Zheng put down the teacup and book, stood up and pulled Pei to sit next to the stove.
Wei Zheng’s three main characteristics: he is against Li Er, is afraid of his wife, and likes spinach!
In the court, Wei Zheng was talking to everyone and Li Shimin. Li Shimin was so angry that no one else dared to speak, but Wei Zheng dared to stick his neck out and challenge Li Shimin.
I became a completely different person at home and didn't dare to speak too loudly.
Pei had a strong temper and Wei Zheng was under the strict control of his wife.
Wei Shuyu ran into the hall and said, "Grandpa, someone came from the palace and said that His Majesty has given you some food as a reward."
Upon hearing that it was a reward from Li Shimin, Wei Zheng Pei hurriedly stood up to greet it.
Wei Zheng was a little surprised to see that the person coming was Zhang Ananda, and he saluted quickly, "General Zhang!"
"Duke Wei, Your Majesty received a tribute from the Western Regions called durian. He found it delicious and asked me to bring some to you for you to taste."
"Your Majesty's grace is immense! I thank Your Majesty for your kindness!"
Wei Zheng was very happy and had been arguing with Li Shimin a lot in the past two days.
Unexpectedly, Li Shimin also sent gifts.
"His Majesty said that I should watch Duke Wei taste it and see if it suits his taste." After saying this, Zhang Ananda took a few steps back to keep some distance.
"Okay!" Wei Zheng didn't think much about it. Pei and Wei Shuyu next to him were a little curious.
Wei Zheng opened the food box and the smell of durian wafted out.
Wei Zheng's expression changed. He didn't expect the smell to be so strong, but he could still accept it.
"vomit!"
Almost at the same time, Wei Shuyu and Pei covered their mouths and vomited.
Wei Zheng remained calm, "What a special food, it looks delicious, but the taste is a bit strong."
Wei Zheng took out the plate from the food box.
"General Zhang, how should this durian be eaten?" Wei Zheng asked.
Zhang Ananda smiled and said, "This is a kind of fruit. You can eat it directly."
"Fruit?" Wei Zheng didn't expect the fruit to taste so strong.
He took a bite and nodded in approval, "Not bad, very sweet and delicious!"
Seeing Wei Zheng's reaction, Zhang Ananda was stunned.
This is the third person besides the little princess and Li Lizhi who eats durian so calmly.
Pei and Wei Shuyu hid far away, covering their mouths and noses with disgust.
Wei Zheng held the durian and looked at Pei. "Madam, would you like to try it? It's really good. Although the taste is a bit strong, it's very sweet and tastes good..."
"Take it away!!!" If Zhang Ananda hadn't been here, Pei would have gone crazy.
Wei Zheng smiled and approached Zhang Ananda holding the durian. "It's really good. Thank you very much for the reward, Your Majesty!"
Zhang Ananda was also convinced, "Mr. Wei, I won't bother you any more. I have to go back!"
"General, take care!"
Wei Zheng wanted to send Zhang Ananda away.
Zhang Ananda waved his hand, "There's no need to do this, Lord Wei. It's absolutely unnecessary!"
After Zhang Ananda left, Wei Zheng turned around and found that not only his wife and son, but other people in the mansion were also staying away from him.
"Grandpa, how can you still eat?" Wei Shuyu was also convinced.
"This durian does smell a bit strong, but it tastes really good and sweet, that's for sure."
"Throw it away!" Pei couldn't stand the smell.
"This is a reward from His Majesty. How can you do this? This is extremely disrespectful!" Wei Zheng took it, took a bite, and thought it was delicious.
"Your Majesty, you are not lying to me. This is indeed delicious." Wei Zheng understood that Li Shimin wanted to play a prank on him, but he didn't care. It was indeed delicious!
"You go to sleep in the side room tonight..." Pei said and turned to go to the backyard.
Pei didn't even want to stay in the front yard.
"Oh, ma'am, it's not that bad..."
"Grandpa, please eat faster!" Wei Shuyu also said.
Wei Zheng shook his head helplessly, took the durian and sat back down by the stove.
Wei Zheng knew what Li Shimin was thinking, but he didn’t hate durian and thought it was delicious.
"It's a little cold in the middle of winter, so a barbecue should be nice."
As he spoke, Wei Zheng started to roast the durian.
The smell of durian exploded instantly, filling the entire mansion.
Wei Zheng himself did not realize the seriousness of the matter, "Hmm, it seems to be even more fragrant!"
Pei, who had hidden in the back, couldn't stand it anymore and ran to the front yard, "Old man! What are you doing!!!"
Hearing Pei's voice, Wei Zheng quickly stood up and ran out of the hall, "Madam, what's wrong with you?"
"You ask me what's wrong? What are you doing?"
Wei Shuyu pinched his nose and said, "Grandpa, what did you do? Now the neighbors can smell it and are scolding us, saying that our house is stewing shit..."
Wei Zheng was speechless, he didn't expect this to happen.
"Madam, calm down. I won't eat it anymore. I'll put it away." Wei Zheng didn't expect the taste to be so scary.
This kind of good thing cannot be eaten alone. I have to bring it to Taiji Hall tomorrow so that Li Shimin and others can taste it.
Seeing Pei's angry look, Wei Zheng knew that he would have to sleep in the side room for the next few days.
......
As the greatest meritorious official of the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty, Zhangsun Wuji was idle at home doing nothing.
Changsun Wuji was eager for power, had the ability, and had a close relationship with Li Shimin.
Logically, she should have held a high position, but Empress Changsun did not allow it.
Li Shimin and Zhangsun Wuji, two grown men, were no match for Empress Zhangsun.
So Changsun Wuji could only enjoy a peaceful life at home.
The housekeeper came into the study carrying a food box. "Ah Lang, this is something sent from the palace. They say it's durian. It's from the little Princess Jinyang for Ah Lang."
"Ah?" Changsun Wuji frowned. "Sizi gave it to me?"
This puzzled Changsun Wuji, as the little princess was only two years old!
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