Xiao Ran and the others also looked over. Xiao Ran thought that Lao Deng came at the perfect time. The barbecue was almost done and he came.
Cheng Yaojin was not surprised to see Li Shimin's car.
Li Shimin did not stop anywhere else and drove directly to the RV.
Also accompanying Li Shimin were Empress Changsun Hongxiu and Zhang Ananda.
"Hahaha, it smells so good!" Li Shimin smelled the aroma of barbecue as soon as he got out of the car.
Xiao Ran and others also stood up and walked over.
"Uncle, have you been getting more and more lazy lately? You've been wandering around all day without doing anything!"
Li Shimin waved his hand. "Don't come on, I haven't delayed state affairs. Isn't Dalang helping to handle them now? What's wrong with me having some free time?"
"Mother!" Li Lizhi and Princess Yuzhang held Empress Changsun's arms.
"Aniang Qiyouyou~" the little princess was holding the barbecue.
"Okay!" Empress Changsun looked at the little princess lovingly.
"Auntie has arrived just in time. Try it while it's hot." Empress Changsun and Li Shimin sat down, and Xiao Ran gave the roasted food to Empress Changsun.
Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction, "Not bad, not bad, it looks good and smells good too."
Li Shimin picked up a string and handed it to Empress Changsun.
"This is baked by little sangjun~" the little princess pointed.
"Good, good, good!" Li Shimin took a skewer, "Not bad, not bad...very delicious."
"Hmmmm~" the little princess took a bite, "Second sister Niqi~"
Xiao Ran picked up the beer and handed it to Li Shimin, "This one is not bad either."
"Isn't there the same kind as before?" Li Shimin was referring to the platform.
"Yushu, go to the car and get some white wine." Xiao Ran guessed that Li Shimin would come, so he made preparations.
"It's the young master!"
Li Shimin opened his beer and took a sip. "You really know how to enjoy yourself! You live a leisurely and comfortable life!"
Li Shimin felt a little envious when he thought of Xiao Ran's current life.
There is no pressure and nothing to worry about. I just feel like I can do whatever I want.
If it were just these, Li Shimin wouldn't feel too bad, but seeing the two little princesses so attached to Xiao Ran, he felt a little unhappy.
"Uncle, being the emperor is actually not comfortable. Give it to the prince! I will take you to travel around!"
"You little bastard, you're the only one who dares to talk nonsense like that!"
No one else dares to say such things.
Li Shimin would not be angry with Xiao Ran because he knew what kind of person Xiao Ran was.
Li Shimin took the white wine and the glass and poured himself a glass. "Good wine, why doesn't this supermarket sell it?"
"Because one bottle of this can buy a lot of Erguotou." Xiao Ran was telling the truth.
"Is it so expensive?" Li Shimin looked at the table in his hand.
"This small bottle of Erguotou costs just over ten yuan, but this one costs around three thousand yuan."
Li Shimin was shocked. "Is the difference so big? Although I admit this is better, I didn't expect it to be so different."
"This is actually just over 1,000 yuan, but due to supply shortages and other reasons, it costs around 3,000 yuan."
Li Shimin nodded, "I think I understand. This is indeed a very good wine."
Xiao Ran picked up the barbecue, wiped the front of the skewer with a paper towel, and handed it to the little princess, "Mingda, be careful, it's hot."
"Hmmmm~" The little princess's face was covered in oil.
Xiao Ran picked up a string, wiped it and gave it to Princess Chengyang.
The two little girls were used to eating next to Xiao Ran.
"The general who will lead the troops has been decided. He was recommended by the boss. Guess who it is." Li Shimin thought about this and talked about it with Xiao Ran.
"The one recommended by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince couldn't be Hou Shibo!"
Li Shimin was stunned, "How do you know?"
"Didn't I tell you before that according to normal historical developments, even if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince rebelled, he certainly couldn't do it on his own. He would have to find someone."
"Hou Junji rebelled?" Li Shimin didn't know this detail yet.
"Well, it was Hou Junji who went to the Western Regions to establish the Anxi Protectorate. He was the one who pacified the Western Regions, which was originally a great achievement. However, because of some of his actions, he was reprimanded by you, my uncle, and even imprisoned. He has always been dissatisfied. Later, because he is your highness's father-in-law, isn't this normal?"
"But this hasn't happened yet. Hou Junji hasn't gone to the Western Regions to make achievements, and they haven't married. Theoretically, the reasons you mentioned before are invalid."
Xiao Ran shook his head, "Then I don't know!"
"Your Majesty, perhaps I know something." Zhang Ananda beside him whispered.
"Ananda, tell me about it."
"Your Majesty, Minister Hou's son-in-law, Helan Chushi, is currently serving as the chief guard at the Eastern Palace. This might be their connection."
Li Shimin nodded, "That's right, Dalang has begun to cultivate his own strength."
Li Shimin smiled and said, "That's no problem. Li Shimin has no objection."
Li Chengqian won over Hou Junji, who posed no threat to Li Shimin.
Now Li Shimin also wants Li Chengqian to grow up, or at least let Li Chengqian's power crush other princes, so that others will not have the idea of competing for the throne.
Li Shimin now hopes so.
Li Shimin was not afraid of Li Chengqian, nor was he afraid of Hou Junji. No matter how powerful Li Chengqian was, he was still a son in front of Li Shimin.
Empress Changsun and Li Lizhi listened but did not say anything.
"Hou Junji!" Li Shimin drank a glass of wine. "He's good at leading troops in battle, but not so good at other things."
"Indeed!" Xiao Ran also agreed. From the perspective of later generations, Hou Junji was not as good as Li Jing and Li Shiji. In terms of how to deal with people and politics, he was not as good as Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde.
Li Shimin just warned him, but he became dissatisfied and wanted to rebel.
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