r18novel Chapter 446 Letters from Overseas
Chapter 446 Letters from Overseas
Li Shimin looked at the confused harem group in the Manlu Palace, raised his eyebrows and shook his head with a frown: "Guanyin, please stay, and the rest should go back first. I have something to say to the queen."
All the concubines bowed and said goodbye. Empress Changsun walked to Li Shimin and straightened his hair at the temples: "What happened to make His Majesty so abnormal? I heard from Wang De that Your Majesty is hysterical."
Li Shimin hugged Queen Changsun, took the letter from the imperial case, and handed it to Queen Changsun.
"Do you still remember the envoys and envoys from the Harsha Dynasty before?"
Empress Changsun received the letter and turned to look at Li Shimin: "I heard those palace ladies and chamberlains say that the envoys and envoys were extremely rude, and they even boasted that the military equipment and national power of the Harsha Dynasty far exceeded that of the Tang Dynasty?"
Li Shimin raised his eyebrows: "Do you believe it?"
Empress Changsun shook her head: "I have never seen anyone as smart as Xiaobao. I guess he is the only one in the Tang Dynasty and even the entire world. Harsh Dynasty? I don't believe they are so arrogant and can have such a person."
Li Shimin laughed loudly when he heard this: "Hahaha, indeed, Xiaobao, a stubborn donkey, can only coerce and induce, and Xiaobao has the people of the world in his heart, unlike the people from the Harsha Dynasty."
Queen Changsun opened the paper and was stunned at just one glance. She turned to look at Li Shimin: "Is this also part of Xiaobao's plan? That Xiaobao is too... too terrifying."
Li Shimin shook his head: "I'm afraid Xiaobao didn't expect that this old boy Jieli would dare to lead 30,000 troops to fight a war to destroy the country. The reply hardly mentioned the process of the war. He probably asked someone to send a letter back to the Western Regions to build the corps first. Report it again.”
Empress Changsun held the letter, her brows filled with worry: "What about the current territory of the Tang Dynasty? How big...is it?"
Li Shimin looked at Wang De who was standing aside and said: "What are you doing standing there in a daze? Go get the big map that Xiaobao gave me!"
Wang De received Li Shimin's order and fetched the map with slow but very fast steps. He also called a waiter to bring two large tables so that he could spread the map on them.
Li Shimin took the ink pen from the imperial case, and while writing and drawing, he marked some words on it.
"The Harsha Dynasty also had a large territory, and now it has been conquered by Jieli, from here to here. Although the northern territory is severely cold in autumn and winter, it is vast, and it is impossible for enemy troops to enter the territory of the Central Plains of the Tang Dynasty from the north."
Empress Changsun put her slender finger on the original location of Goguryeo: "Goguryeo, Silla, and Baekje have all returned to the imperial court, and Japan is hanging overseas. Isn't that right? Isn't it true that half of the continent on this map is the territory of the Tang Dynasty?"
Li Shimin sighed: "Yeah, I didn't expect it. This territory is too big. People in different places have their own customs and languages. It's difficult to manage it."
"Guanyin Maid, do you think that leaving such a large territory to Gao Ming is a blessing or a burden? It's no wonder that Gao Ming doesn't want to come back. I don't even understand. I'm afraid it will be even harder for him."
Empress Changsun understood the general idea: "As the prince, he enjoys the support of the royal family and the people of the world. If he doesn't want to do something, then he doesn't want to do it. There are many people who are willing to do it."
When Li Shimin heard what Empress Changsun said, he came up with his own theory again: "Lizi is our child, right. Xiaobao is also half our son, so what about the child they gave birth to? Isn't it? Can you succeed?"
Seeing the expressionless expression on Queen Changsun's face, Li Shimin was sweating profusely: "Think about it, Li Zhi is naturally intelligent and decisive, and Xiao Bao is unparalleled in the world. With both intelligences combined, wouldn't he be invincible?"
Empress Changsun pinched the soft flesh of Li Shimin's waist: "That's what Xiaobao married. On the surface, she is a princess. Don't you know what the actual situation is? Li Zhi's mother-in-law almost killed the Duke of E in order to marry Li Zhi. Evacuated, Your Majesty, do you mean the first child’s surname will be Li?”
Li Shimin took a breath of cold air: "It hurts. We are an old married couple, and they are still screwing me! Isn't this a plan for the Li family's throne? I have discussed this issue with Black Face."
Queen Changsun rolled her eyes: "Whatever you want from Yuchi Heilian, he will give it to you, even his life. But if you ask him for Xiaobao or Xiaobao's son, he will not give it to you. Long time ago No matter how big of a mistake Xiaobao makes, he will take him home and give him a good beating, as long as he can live with his face, but he won't let it go."
Empress Changsun looked at Li Shimin and said, "Don't think about it. Lizhi and Xiaobao are not talking about when they will have children. Lizhi told me about their sleeping together, and Xiaobao has something to hide from."
Li Shimin stared: "How could this be possible? Why didn't you tell me earlier? He's such a little bastard! Really! Others can't get pregnant even if they want to, but it's better for him. He's been shunned! Li Zhi drank that slut Zitang, what should I do if I can’t have children in the future? What a nonsense!”
Empress Changsun patted Li Shimin's back gently: "Li Zhi said it's not medicine, but... it's something like sheep intestines or fish intestines, but Xiaobao made one that doesn't have a fishy smell."
Li Shimin raised his eyebrows: "Hey, there is such a good thing, why don't you want to give me some? Damn it, you hurt him in vain!"
Empress Changsun smiled angrily and whispered a few words into Li Shimin's ear. Li Shimin cleared his throat: "Ahem, Wang De, please drive to the Lizheng Hall. You will stay in the Lizheng Hall tonight. Instruct the Shangshi Bureau to deliver the imperial meals to Li Shimin." Zhengdian.”
Wang De ran over happily with a piece of letter paper: "Your Majesty, don't worry about the wedding for now. It's such a big thing! What a big happy event!"
Li Shimin and Empress Changsun took a step forward. Wang De held the letter in both hands and presented it to Li Shimin: "Congratulations to your majesty on becoming a grandfather. Congratulations to your majesty."
"Li Zhi confirmed her pregnancy three months ago, and today she checked that the fetus is stable, so she informed her father, the Queen, and her mother that Li Zhi has dedicated personnel to take care of all her food, clothing, housing, and transportation here, but she has nowhere to express her feelings of missing her parents..."
The letter was full of Li Lizhi's true feelings for Li Shimin and Empress Changsun. Empress Changsun shed tears while reciting silently, and Li Shimin's eyes were also red.
Before Li Shimin could get too emotional, Wang De brought out another piece of letter paper. The words on it seemed to be those of Yuchi Baoqi, which was a model of lack of quality.
"Old Li Tou! If you haven't seen me for three months, are you missing me? Oh, I miss you too. Everyone here is willing to be tricked by me. It's not interesting at all. I'm still competing with you in Chang'an. Dou Yong comes more easily."
"The fairy seed has been found, but it still needs to be cultivated. The corn for human consumption has already formed ears, with three to four stalks per seedling. This corn is a good thing. It can be eaten directly, or ground into cornmeal to make paste. It can be made into pancakes and eaten. It tastes sweet and glutinous. The corn eaten by livestock needs to be cultivated, but it is only a matter of time."