When Zhang Anan heard Princess Jinyang blatantly lying, he tried to suppress his laughter so hard his stomach ached. Finally, he couldn't hold it in any longer and burst out laughing.
Upon hearing the laughter, Li Er immediately glared at Zhang Anan with displeasure.
"What are you laughing at? Is what Sizi said wrong?"
"Yes, yes, His Majesty has the broadest mind, hahaha..."
Li Shimin had known Zhang Anan for decades, and he knew immediately that Zhang's words were sarcastic.
"You old dog, how dare you say I'm petty!"
"This servant wouldn't dare... Hahaha..."
"Princess Jinyang, please wait a moment. This old servant will go check on how the tea is being prepared!"
Li Shimin watched Zhang Anan's fleeing figure and cursed angrily.
"This old codger dares to look down on me! He's really infuriating!"
Upon hearing this, Si Zi quickly tried to dissuade him.
"Father, Uncle Zhang would never dare to look down on you, please don't take it to heart..."
Li Shimin wasn't actually angry, and even if he were, he wouldn't be angry with Zhang Anan.
Therefore, even if Sizi didn't try to persuade him, he would calm down in a little while.
"Your Highness, when I passed by just now, I heard you discussing land division with Li Jue?"
What's going on?
"Dividing the land..."
"Li Jue told me that buying land now would make money, and a lot of money, so I bought some with him..."
"Buying land?"
"How about buying an abandoned courtyard in Chang'an?"
"Even if these courtyards are demolished and rebuilt, you probably won't make much money, right?"
Sizi shook his head in bewilderment upon hearing this.
“I don’t know about my daughter, but I trust this child. He would never lie to me.”
Li Shimin smiled bitterly upon hearing this.
"You trust him so much, aren't you afraid he'll swindle you out of your dowry..."
Upon hearing this, Sizi stepped forward, grabbed Li Shimin's arm, and shook it vigorously.
"Don't be afraid!"
"Even if my nephew swindles all my dowry, I still have my father, the emperor. He can just give me some more dowry, hehe!"
Li Shimin chatted and laughed with Sizi for a while, then, seeing that it was getting late, he immediately spoke seriously.
"Keep an eye on that child for me, and make sure he doesn't do anything that would anger both heaven and man."
Sizi asked, puzzled.
"Father, my nephew spends all his time in the palace, what bad things could he possibly do?"
Upon hearing this, Li Shimin shook his head and said...
"You don't understand. Clothing, food, housing, and transportation are all related to the livelihood of ordinary people."
“Look at the businesses you’re running now, mobile stalls and food courts, that’s food; now you’re buying houses and land, that’s housing.”
"You've already taken up two of the basic necessities of life: food, clothing, shelter, and transportation. That's not a good thing!"
"Oh oh oh..."
"Daughter understands, daughter will keep an eye on him from now on!"
Li Shimin nodded upon hearing this.
"Go back and get some rest. Tomorrow, come with me to Jiuzong Mountain to pay respects to your mother."
"Father, aren't you taking my nephew with you tomorrow?"
"Of course we'll bring it!"
"This grandson hasn't even kowtowed to your mother yet!"
The next day, as soon as Li Jue woke up, he saw Zhang Gui staring at him with his big eyes wide open, which startled him so much that he jumped out of bed.
"What are you doing? Don't you know that's terrifying!"
"Your Highness, His Majesty has ordered you to accompany him to Jiuzong Mountain to pay respects to Empress Wende..."
"ah?"
When did this happen?
"The decree was delivered last night. I saw that you had already gone to sleep, so I didn't dare to disturb you."
"Oh, oh, oh... what time is it now?"
"Just past the hour of Mao (5-7 AM)."
"Quickly pull me up, I'll wash my face and brush my teeth right away..."
While Li Jue was washing up, Li Zhi was already waiting in front of Li Shimin's carriage.
"Father, why didn't Li Jue come?"
Li Shimin snorted coldly upon hearing this.
"This lazy cat probably hasn't gotten up yet, right?"
Li Zhi frowned upon hearing this.
“Father, you have spoiled Li Jue too much. Today he went to pay respects to the Empress Dowager and his own grandmother. How could he be so negligent?”
Upon hearing this, Li Shimin gave his son a meaningful look, then smiled and said...
"Um!"
"I will discipline him strictly from now on!"
As the two were talking, Sizi came running over.
"Huh?"
"Has Li Jue not gotten up yet?"
Upon hearing this, Li Shimin glared at the ox with annoyance.
"You live in the same palace as him, and you don't even try to urge him on?"
Upon hearing this, Sizi awkwardly stuck out her little tongue.
"My daughter also overslept..."
"Father, I'll go and urge him right away!"
Before Si Zi could move, Li Jue's voice came from behind him.
"No!"
"I am ready!"
"Grandson greets Grandfather, Uncle Nine, and Auntie!"
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Li Shimin immediately ordered his carriage to be prepared at Xianyang Palace.
They will stay overnight at Xianyang Palace today, and the next day they will go to Jiuzong Mountain, stay overnight there, and then pay homage to Empress Wende the following morning.
Li Jue had traveled between Chang'an and Xianyang many times, but this was his first time riding in a dragon-drawn carriage. However, after a short while, Li Jue's novelty wore off, and he immediately began to dislike it.
"Grandpa, this carriage of yours is terrible! It's so bumpy!"
"Bumpy?"
"My imperial carriage is already very stable, where is there any bump?"
Li Jue curled his lip in disdain upon hearing this.
"You're so ignorant!"
"I'll send you a carriage another day, so you can see what a luxurious carriage looks like!"
Li Shimin snorted coldly upon hearing this; he didn't believe Li Jue had such an ability. However, he would still be very much looking forward to it if Li Jue could really send him a smooth-running carriage.
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