After a long talk with Li Tai, Li Jue finally calmed down. It was also because of Li Tai's company that he was able to get through his confinement.
Of course, the two of them weren't idle either. Instead, they used this time to re-examine the gunpowder formula and devise many new toys.
While Li Jue and Li Tai were discussing the Tsar Bomba that would blow up the Earth, Li Shimin was in a state of utter distress.
The reason is simple: Geng Jingming's case is getting more and more heated, and now even officials from other places are starting to write letters to discuss the matter.
As for the people of the capital, they were incited by some people with ulterior motives and spontaneously went to Geng Jingming's house to pay their respects, regarding him as another official who dared to speak frankly and offer advice after Wei Zheng!
Li Shimin knew best what kind of person Geng Jingming was; this damn guy was someone's gun!
Moreover, this person is very likely to be his brother-in-law!
If it weren't for the sake of the late Empress Zhangsun, he would have killed Zhangsun Wuji long ago!
Where is Ma Zhou?
"Your Majesty, do you wish to summon Ma Zhou to an audience?"
"Never mind, I won't disturb him for now. I'll go take a stroll in the inner palace!"
Li Shimin had long ago made an agreement with Ma Zhou that he would entrust Ma Zhou with the entire matter and that he would not interfere no matter what happened.
Since he couldn't control it, he didn't bother to bother anymore and simply hid in the harem to enjoy himself.
It was a beautiful spring day, and the lake in the Imperial Garden was gently rippling. A group of elegantly dressed concubines were playing and frolicking in the lake.
When Li Shimin arrived, it was just as Consort Yang was leading a group of concubines in small boats, launching a general attack on the side led by Consort Wei!
Yang Guifei used a ribbon to raise her long sleeves, sat at the bow of the boat, and beat a small drum, encouraging the palace maids and concubines on the boat as she beat it.
"Give it your all, sisters!"
"If we just push a little harder, we'll crash into it! Hahaha!"
Encouraged by Consort Yang, the young women on the small boats rowed with all their might, as if they had been injected with chicken blood. Soon the two small boats were parallel, which startled Consort Wei, who immediately shouted.
"Haven't you guys eaten? How did you manage to get caught up with us!"
However, just as Consort Wei was complaining, Consort Yang threw down the small drum, took out a copper basin from the cabin, and splashed water at Consort Wei.
Consort Wei was drenched in cold water on the spot. When she turned around, she found that it was Consort Yang, that slut, who had launched the sneak attack. She immediately scolded her.
"Consort Yang, you have no martial virtue!"
Upon hearing this, Consort Yang laughed heartily.
"As the saying goes, war is based on deception. Why do you care whether I uphold martial ethics or not!"
Upon hearing this, Wu Meiniang, who was on Consort Yang's boat, immediately added with a smile.
"Consort Wei, we only talk about the Zhenguan era now, we don't talk about martial virtue anymore, hahaha!"
Upon hearing this, Consort Yang's eyes lit up. Wu Meiniang's words were not only a double entendre, but also a way of flattering the Emperor.
"Wu Cairen is right. We should only talk about Zhenguan now, not about martial virtue!"
"Sisters, charge! With a little more effort, we can knock them over!"
Upon hearing this, Wu Meiniang also shouted.
"Sisters, His Majesty is watching you!"
"His Majesty?"
Upon hearing Wu Meiniang's words, Consort Wei instinctively looked around, but there was no sign of His Majesty.
However, just as she realized she had been tricked, she felt the boat rock violently, and then it capsized, throwing everyone on board into the water.
Although the water in the pool wasn't deep, only reaching their waists, it was still a bit cold in the spring, causing them considerable discomfort.
"Consort Yang, you shameless hussy, you actually dared to bump into me!"
"Sister Wei, this is something we agreed on beforehand, so you can't get angry, hahaha!"
"Hmph!"
Consort Wei vigorously wiped her face, then groaned.
"I'm not getting worked up!"
"Sisters, let's flip the boat over and ram it back!"
"promise!"
Just as Consort Wei was regrouping and preparing to knock down Consort Yang and her entourage to get revenge, she heard Consort Wu, that shameless woman, shout again.
"His Majesty?"
Consort Wei snorted coldly upon hearing this.
"Don't believe it, everyone! His Majesty didn't come today at all!"
Wu Meiniang became extremely anxious upon hearing this.
"Sister Wei, it really is His Majesty!"
"roll!"
"You shameless slut, you never keep your mouth shut!"
Consort Yang was on the same boat as Wu Zetian. Upon hearing Wu Zetian's words, she instinctively looked around. However, after searching the entire shore, she couldn't find the Emperor.
"Wu Cairen, your trick of creating something out of nothing is not very clever!"
Seeing that Consort Yang probably didn't believe her either, Wu Meiniang could only sit down reluctantly. But before she could even settle in, Consort Wei's boat crashed into her.
Well, that's it. Both small boats capsized in the sea, and everyone was soaked to the bone.
Upon seeing this, Li Shimin, who was hiding on the shore, immediately burst into laughter.
In fact, he had arrived long ago, but he had been hiding behind the bushes, not wanting to disturb the concubines' enjoyment.
He was very curious, though, how did that wild girl Wu Meiniang find out that he had hidden himself so well?
Since all the concubines were soaked, Li Shimin naturally couldn't send his guards to rescue them, so he could only send palace maids in boats to help.
Fortunately, the pool was not deep, and many of the palace maids and concubines on the boats were skilled swimmers, so no one was in trouble.
However, because the palace maid ran over to rescue people, she inadvertently revealed Li Shimin's whereabouts, causing a great deal of tension among the women soaking in the water.
"Consort Wei, we have come to your aid on His Majesty's orders..."
"His Majesty has really come?"
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