Datang Hotel: The Leisurely Life of a Chef Dad

In the court, after the civil and military officials went through the formalities, Li Shimin was already drowsy, his eyes kept looking at the horizon not far away, hoping that time would pass quickly. Hurry up, I have to go and sign a contract with Liu Xuan.

When he returned to the palace last night, Li Shimin couldn't figure out what the thing that could change the fate of the Tang Dynasty was.

In the court, the things reported by the ministers were very funny. Li Shimin never thought that as an emperor, he would have to face such a situation one day.

In the memorials of officials from all over the country, the east family and the west family gossip, your family passed by my door, and my family peed on your land. ✭

Such things are still relatively elegant.

When the official who read the memorial read the two groups of people cursing in the street, he couldn't help laughing.

Li Shimin was even more annoyed. You are a professional and professionally trained person. You can't laugh no matter how funny it is.

Why didn't I laugh?

Kukuku...

Seeing that the time was almost up and the court was about to be dismissed, Li Shimin stood up and said, "My dear ministers, if there is nothing else, please leave the court."

At this time, a loud voice sounded, "I have a memorial. Cui Liang, the governor of Qizhou, has repeatedly written to the emperor that the people in Qizhou are simple and honest, the officials are honest, and the people are harmonious. However, this year is very cold, and there is no extra money and grain in Qizhou. Please have mercy on the people and show your love for the people..."

Li Shimin couldn't listen to the long and boring things at the end. You can tell what's going on by listening to the beginning of this memorial.

In Shandong, Qizhou has no money to spend the winter. It's cold this year, so the officials asked him for money.

Li Shimin didn't mind this. The main thing was that these civil servants were playing with words and confusing right and wrong in the court. You said that the people in Qizhou are simple and honest, but there are frequent thefts and refugees in Qizhou all year round. What's going on?

You said that the officials in Qizhou were honest. I remember that it was a place where Shandong nobles gathered. The people were miserable and officials listened to the pipa at home.

You said that the people in that place were harmonious. What a guy. Do you really think that I didn't go to Qizhou when I was fighting?

The warriors over there were busy in the fields. When they heard the sound of riding horses, they showed their faces and rushed out with hoes. If I hadn't brought many people with me, I'm afraid they would have been robbed that day.

"I have a memorial! Your Majesty, Youzhou is a bitter and cold place. The people are kind and the officials are miserable. This winter..."

Qizhou is like that, how good can your Youzhou be? There are many warriors in Youyan. Although I haven't read much, it's too much for you to lie so blatantly.

"Your Majesty, I have a memorial..."

For a while, the pressure of this year's cold winter came bravely, and Li Shimin squinted at the ministers who made memorials.

They all seemed to have entered the court during the Wude period. Some of them were also important officials in Chang'an during the reign of Emperor Yang of Sui.

These people have a complex network of influence in Chang'an. It is said that they have been very close to the wealthy and powerful families in recent years.

The aristocratic families in the world are the existence that Li Shimin hates the most. Even after Li Yuan ascended the throne, he once beautified his origin and got close to the aristocratic families, but he still couldn't change the hatred in Li Shimin's heart.

Li Shimin's face was not good. If Cheng Yaojin, Niu Jinda, and Yuchi Gong were here, as long as Li Shimin looked at them, the three of them would start to curse and denounce these aristocratic puppets.

At this time, an old man slowly stood up from the position of prime minister.

"Your Majesty, Cui Mingan, asks His Majesty to show your grace and comfort the people."

"Your Majesty, Lu Jiunian, asks Your Majesty to sympathize with the people. The emperor's grace is great..."

For a while, the voice of requesting to play sounded again.

There were even officials in the crowd who were very bold: "Your Majesty, the country is about to rise, and the people have no warm things, which is the king's fault."

There were too many people, and Li Shimin's position was too high. Before he could see who said this, he had already fallen into a vast ocean of saliva attacks from the wealthy and powerful families.

At this time, Li Shimin directly thought of Liu Xuan's method and stroked his beard.

Liu Xuan is just a small chef, but he is like a prophet. Can he really see through what I am thinking? Can he really predict things?

A casual conversation last night turned out to be the key to solving the chaos in the court.

Liu Xuan, the little shopkeeper, is really a god!

At the same time, Li Shimin subconsciously looked at Wei Zheng.

Wei Zheng has a special relationship with the Shandong gentry. If he jumps out and says something at this time, I am afraid he will not be able to get off the stage.

I am no longer the King of Qin who turned the table over when he couldn't play. Standing at the top, I can only turn the table over myself. Wei Zheng, I hope you don't mess with me.

At this time, a loud voice slowly spoke, like a light in the dark night, instantly becoming the focus of the court.

Li Shimin's heart skipped a beat.

There is only one person in the world who can make all officials shut up and make Li Shimin feel excited, Wei Zheng.

Wei Zheng coughed twice and cleared his throat.

"Your Majesty, I have something to say!"

Here it comes, Li Shimin's heart is pounding, Wei Zheng, this old guy, I don't know how ugly words he will say, and he can't refute them by quoting scriptures.

Before Li Shimin allowed it, Wei Zheng's voice sounded again.

"You officials keep saying that you are doing this for the people, for the people, do you really think I don't know what you are doing?"

Li Shimin had already prepared for the punishment. After all, he had to pass this level. At worst, he could go back to Wei Zheng to have a private discussion to vent his anger.

Hmm? No, Wei Zheng's words didn't sound like they were directed at me...

All the civil and military officials were silent, staring at Wei Zheng blankly.

At this time, Wei Zheng had a ruddy complexion, his eyes were like lightning, and he held his head high.

I, Wei Zheng, will not pretend anymore. From today on, I will no longer bow my head for those illusory things. What about direct advice? I am not that kind of person! Some people say that I am a bronze mirror, go to hell with your bronze mirror!

I want to eat delicious food every day, and I want to bring my wife and children to eat together!

After half a lifetime of wandering, a plate of mapo tofu and a meal of Dongpo pork made Wei Zheng wake up.

"What are you looking at? Come out and fight alone!"

As Wei Zheng spoke, he rolled up his sleeves.

When the officials saw Wei Zheng like this, they retreated one after another.

"Your Majesty allocated funds, but can the money and food really reach the hands of the people?"

"The tax of the Ministry of Revenue of the Tang Dynasty, the treasury of Your Majesty, passed through your hands in the past few years. After layers of exploitation, the people still have nothing to wear and no rice to eat. Do you think I, Wei Zheng, am blind?"

"Or do you think that the current emperor can't see your true colors?"

Wei Zheng put his hands on his waist, full of energy, and raised the corners of his mouth: "Your petty tricks are now openly carried out, damn it!"

Then, there were some unpleasant words, making a fuss about the ancestors of the court officials for eighteen generations, with a thunderous voice and a full sense of justice.

Wei Zheng dared to say that he was second to none in scolding people with a sense of justice. During the entire Zhenguan period, no one dared to say that he was second to none.