The princess’ night banquet was noble and luxurious, and the lanterns in the Taoist temple were dotted, which shone with the stars in the night sky.

Under the plum trees in the atrium, people were sitting behind the short tables. With the arrival of the princes and princesses, the silent court officials finally let go of their modesty and greeted each other. The atmosphere gradually became lively and noisy.

The night banquet set up in Dongyang this time is quite elegant. Nowadays, the banquets at the homes of the powerful Tang Dynasty are usually in the front hall of the mansion. They are the same wine, dishes, singing and dancing, literati chanting poems, martial artists dance arrows, and drinking so much that they play the game of throwing pots. They say that it is lively, but every household has such a process, which is a loss of fun.

Tonight, Dongyang was unique and set up the banquet in the plum forest outside the courtyard. The tables were arranged in a row and a table of several meters in a radiant place was set up on the empty ground in the distance. When guests raised their glasses, they heard the faint sound of pipa silk and bamboo coming from the stage from afar, which was quite a bit of unruly elegant style of the Wei and Jin Dynasties. Such a decoration was really refreshing.

When Li Su and Pei Xingjian walked into Meilin side by side, they immediately attracted the attention of the princes and princesses and the powerful.

Although the host of today's banquet is Princess Dongyang, the powerful people in Chang'an City all know the relationship between Princess Dongyang and Li Su. In everyone's mind, Li Su is the male host of this banquet.

Soon, everyone rushed forward and surrounded Li Su in the middle. Everyone was competing to greet Li Su. Pei Xingjian next to him was quickly squeezed out of the crowd and stared at the lively scene.

Seeing Li Su so popular, Pei Xingjian and Li Yifu, who was following behind, both showed deep thought in their eyes.

There is no need to show off your connections. When it’s time to see them, you will see them naturally. At this moment, Li Su, who is surrounded by stars like the moon, naturally shows his status in the circle of powerful people in Chang'an City. If such a person can be attached and regarded as his right-hand man, why worry about not being able to be successful in the future?

Li Yifu thought for a while, suddenly turned his head to look at Xu Jingzong and smiled, "Brother Xu said just now... I want to show my expression in front of Mr. Li, forgive Li for being stupid. I don't know what the word "expression" can be explained?"

Xu Jingzong thought for a while and said with a smile: "My nephew is lazy by nature. When he was in the Firearms Bureau, he always could be lazy when he was lazy. The Censor of the Court has participated in him many times, and His Majesty has also scolded him countless times, but he still rebuked me... He said he was calm, but since the years since he entered the court, the Holy Family has become more and more prosperous, and His Majesty has relied on him more and more. His Majesty has always been diligent and hates lazy people. He only looks at him differently. Why is Brother Li?"

Li Yifu bowed to Xu Jingzong and said respectfully: "Li is stupid, I hope Brother Xu will give me advice."

Xu Jingzong glanced at Li Su, who was surrounded by powerful people not far away, and said deeply: "It is because my nephew and son-in-law are in the world. Those who care about the world never do those cumbersome things. Brother Li might as well think about it. In recent years, what has my nephew and son-in-law done is not earth-shaking and benefiting the people? From the initial creation of the thunder, to the bloody battle of Xizhou, to the quelling of the chaos in Jinyang, to the layout and design introduction and promotion of real wax rice seeds, all of them are major things that benefit the world, and each one is done beautifully and perfectly. This is the fundamental reason why Your Majesty relies more and more on him. A minister who is lazy on weekdays, has no ambition, can entrusted important tasks at critical moments, and never disappoints, teaches Your Majesty how to not value him?"

These words seem to have nothing to do with the questions raised by Li Yifu, but Li Yifu is a very smart person. After stuttering in his mouth, he gradually savored the meaning of the words, so he smiled and said, "Mr. Li is worthy of the reputation of being a 'pillar talent'. How dare you ask Brother Xu, what is the big deal about Mr. Li's concern now?"

Xu Jingzong looked at him with a smile. It was really pleasant and worry-free to chat with smart people.

After stroking his long beard, Xu Jingzong looked deep in thought and said slowly: "Although I am his elder, I am not very clear about his thoughts. What strangers think should be very different from ordinary people. How can ordinary people like me guess? But... Now that the undercurrent is surging in the court, I believe Brother Li has also noticed that this undercurrent is ultimately because the position of the Eastern Palace is empty, and the princes are about to make a clear victory in the fight for the crown prince. My nephew and son-in-law play a very important position in His Majesty's heart. Once the dispute between the crown prince begins, he will not be out of the matter. Choose who to assist, who to deal with, who he really looks forward to, this is the big thing he needs to face most now..."

Li Yifu couldn't help but twitch the corners of his eyes a few times, and said in a lost voice: "Fight for...Cuan?"

His face was a little pale, and Li Yifu's heartbeat accelerated a lot. For a small agricultural science junior supervisor, the topic of "fighting for the stock market" is too high-end. Before today, it was not something that people of his status and level could get involved. They didn't even dare to think about it. That was something that only the big guys standing in the court class every day were qualified to participate. The risks were extremely high, but the benefits were high in gambling. Li Yifu didn't expect that he would have the honor to participate in indirectly today. This is really... Can I come first with a heart-saving pill?

His breathing became heavier unconsciously. Li Yifu took a deep breath and tried to calm down his emotions. His voice became lighter and softer: "Although Mr. Li is humble, I have heard of some rumors about Chang'an City. I heard... Last time, His Highness King Wei came to the door in person and wanted to recruit Mr. Li, but Mr. Li refused?"

Xu Jingzong nodded and said, "Yes, this is not a rumor, it is a fact."

Li Yifu said with a complicated expression: "If you talk about the best candidate for the crown prince, the court unanimously felt that His Highness King of Wei had the highest chance of winning, but Mr. Li rejected him. Could it be His Highness King of Wei..."

Xu Jingzong shook his head: "I said that what my nephew and son-in-law think is very sensible. To be honest, I still don't understand what he thinks. I can only say that his choice is my choice, and I believe in him because he has never missed his choice. As for Brother Li..., haha, think twice. After all, I am the uncle of his wife's family. My relationship with him is a loss and a prosperous one. Brother Li, you are a little short of it..."

After saying that, Xu Jingzong smiled reservedly, but his expression was quite proud. His kinship with Li Su was his capital for showing off and his amulet in his workplace.

Li Yifu blinked, and suddenly became happy and said seriously: "When it comes to relationships, Brother Xu doesn't know anything. The day before yesterday, I was idle and read through the family genealogy at home. I accidentally found that Mr. Li was actually a member of my clan from the fifth squad of my Li family..."

"Ah?" Xu Jingzong was shocked and stared at Li Yifu in shock. A thought flashed in his mind. He was not surprised by the relationship between Li Su and Li Yifu, but was shocked by Li Yifu's thick skin.

This guy... he has to have the courage to have the courage to get involved in a relationship with Li Su with a shameless face. How shameless is he? Just because he is the clan member of his surname? You have the ability to pat your chest in front of everyone and say that Your Majesty is your relative now. Your Majesty will send you to heaven every minute and be in the immortal class...

Li Yifu didn't realize Xu Jingzong's strange expression, and he said seriously as if he announced the truth: "I dare not deceive Brother Xu, Mr. Li is indeed a member of my Li family, well... I have been separated for many years!"

As he said that, Li Yi's mansion suddenly realized that there should be tears here, so he raised his sleeves to make a tear-washing look, and said sadly: "Many years ago, my Li family was one of the clan clans, with thousands of children and many branches. Later, the Sui Dynasty was tyrannical and the creatures were miserable. My Li family was like duckweed in the water, drifting with the flow, and finally gradually faded into the world. Over the years, I have been trying hard to find the lost tribesmen in all over the world. I was lucky enough to find the branch of Mr. Li. According to the seniority in the genealogy, Mr. Li is still my uncle....I am so happy!"

Xu Jingzong widened his eyes and took a breath of cold air.

I really want to slap him wildly, is it so swollen? Is the face so thick that it won’t hurt even if I slap him? Not only is it shameless, but it also found a theoretical basis for his shamelessness. It is very concise and irrefutable.

Xu Jingzong asked himself that he was already a shameless person with a very high rank, but compared with the young agricultural science supervisor in front of him, he was simply a naive and cute baby who was ignorant of the world...

"Uh, Brother Li lives here, this... Xu heard that Brother Li is from Hebei and later moved to Shuzhong. Why did he become a Longxi again?"

Li Yifu rolled his eyes: "Didn't Li just say it? It's lost! What is 'lost'? Of course, it's all over the world, and they all have their own homes."

There is no evidence to die, unless the ancestors of Li Yi Mansion are dug out and tested...

Xu Jingzong nodded and said, "Xu understands, why don't Brother Li recognize my nephew and son-in-law in person?"

Li Yi's expression stopped and he laughed dryly.

It’s okay to brag, but you really need to think about it. Inexplicably, I found a ancestor for Mr. Li to come back. With Mr. Li’s temper, I would probably order my troops to tie him up and throw him into Jingshui River.

The enthusiasm of the powerful made Li Su a little difficult to deal with. After a wave of courtiers greeted him enthusiastically, another wave of princes surrounded him again.

"Ahhhh! Brother Zizheng, I want to be a brother!" A strong figure rushed up and grabbed Li Su's arm and kept shaking it.

Li Su was startled and turned his head to look at him, but saw King Li Ke of Wu with a happy face, holding his arm and never letting go.

Li Su hurriedly greeted him: "I pay homage to His Highness the King of Wu..."

Before he could bow down, Li Ke held his arm around him, and the courtesy could not be done.

"Why do you and my brother care about these false gifts? Instead, they seem to be separated." Li Ke patted his shoulder, looked at Li Su up and down, and sighed with a sigh: "After two years of separation, my brother has become more handsome."

Li Su said in confusion: "I heard that Your Highness was kicked out... Cough cough, I took office as the governor of Anzhou and returned to my fiefdom. When will I return to Chang'an?"

When the Firearms Bureau was spying on, Li Ke was involved. This case became a unsolved case. Although Li Ke tried his best to defend himself, Li Shimin was still worried and sent him out of Chang'an and kicked him to the fief of Anzhou. He was summoned back two years ago. However, the good times did not last long. After being recalled to Chang'an, Li Ke was still addicted to alcohol and sex every day and lived a life of depravity. He heard that there was a scandal of injuring the women in the streets. His life was so eye-catching that the censors could not bear it. Li Shimin probably couldn't stand it anymore. So less than half a year after Li Ke was recalled to Chang'an, he was kicked back to the fief by Li Shimin.

Unexpectedly, two years later, Li Ke returned to Chang'an City today, which really puzzled Li Su.

Li Ke's expression suddenly became lonely, and he sighed quietly, saying, "Tonight we meet again is a happy event, why should you and my brother ask about such a disappointment..."

Li Su blinked: "Being recalled by His Majesty to Chang'an...it should be a happy event, right?"

Li Ke sighed: "It is certainly a welcome recollecting Chang'an, but the reason why it can be recalled..."

"Have you eaten five stones in the fiefdom, or have you forced to steal the girl?" Li Su asked.

Li Ke was stunned and said unhappily: "Brother Yu is so unbearable in your heart?"

Li Su hurriedly said, "Your Highness forgives your crime, I have made a mistake."

Li Ke sighed quietly and said, "You know that my fiefdom, Anzhou, is actually a tragic city with only tens of thousands of people. There are only a few beautiful women. How can I snatch them from?"

Li Su suddenly realized that it was because there was no girl to rob her.

Li Ke said dejectedly: "Since I can't indulge in the mood, I have to devote myself to the mountains and rivers. So I went to Anzhou to hunt all day long, occasionally galloping horses and galloping wildly, accidentally... I broke some of the people's crops and fields, and was impeached by the censor in the city. My father was angry and recalled me back to Chang'an City to scold me."

Li Su suddenly realized again. To put it simply, the guy in front of him was simply a disaster. After harming Chang'an, he also harmed the place. Chang'an could not tolerate him, and the place could not tolerate him. Li Shimin was very likely to have considered whether to throw this prince into a well to thank the world...

Skipping this unpleasant topic, Li Su asked: "It seems that Your Highness is going to live in Chang'an City for a long time?"

Li Ke looked depressed, but a hint of joy flashed in his eyes, and he nodded with a pretentious look: "No, I'll say I'll stay for at least a year or two in Chang'an this time."

Li Su's eyes flashed.

Now the position of the crown prince of the Eastern Palace is empty. Seeing that the dispute between the crown prince is about to become clear, the princes of Wei and Jin are eyeing the position of the Eastern Palace. Li Ke was recalled to Chang'an City at this time, and Li Su couldn't help but feel unsuspecting.

Is it Li Shimin who wants to make the water in Chang'an City more and more messier, or is Li Ke also having an idea about the position of the Eastern Palace? The case of the Firearms Bureau being spyed on is still a unsolved case. It is hard to say whether it has anything to do with Li Ke. Li Shimin once said something like "The King of Wu is like himself" in a public place. No one knows whether Li Shimin said this sincerely or casually, but it obviously gave Li Ke endless hope. When he returned to Chang'an at this time, he was afraid that he would not be willing to fall into the position of the Eastern Palace to others. He trampled on farmers' crops in the fiefdom. It is hard to say whether Li Ke did it on purpose.

After thinking through this, Li Su's heart became heavier.

The water became more and more muddy, and it was more and more difficult for Li Zhi to compete for the throne. Some people were destined to be in vain. How much does the princes have to pay for this rebellion of the stock market? Li Shiminsheng had many princes, and there were almost not many good things, including Li Ke in front of him. However, Li Ke finally got to know Li Su, and Li Su really couldn't bear to see him being involved in such a dangerous chaos.

But, how to persuade an ambitious person to give up his ambition? Are you familiar with him?

He patted Li Ke on the shoulder and Li Su smiled and said, "Your Highness returns to Chang'an, you and I will always be together, good... I wonder how your Highness plans to have fun in the past year and a half?"

This topic is obviously more in line with Li Ke's appetite. Li Ke smiled and said, "There are beautiful colors, fine wine, poetry, paintings, and confidants in Chang'an. The days are so rich, why worry about not being able to make a living?"

Li Ke laughed, raised his chest and said loudly: "So, I decided to go out to the city to hunt every day!"
Chapter completed!