Datang Hotel: The Leisurely Life of a Chef Dad

Li Shimin's hand trembled as he touched his beard, and a few strands of his beard almost fell off.

"Ah... yes, yes, my brother is a man of high moral character, I know that."

Liu Xuan nodded and looked at Empress Changsun: "Sister-in-law, don't misunderstand me. What Old Li means is that my craftsmanship is very valuable."

"But they are all brothers, how can I charge them?"

"This is Yaya, my daughter, who is four years old this year, and that is Dazhuang."

Yaya looked at Empress Changsun eagerly at this time: "Auntie, you are so beautiful..."

Dazhuang grinned and smiled honestly.

Empress Changsun narrowed her eyes, and then her brows suddenly relaxed.

Li Shimin's heart became nervous. Guanyinbi was an old hand at hiding a knife in her smile. This action was usually a prelude to a fight.

Is she really hostile to Liu Xuan?

I'm just thinking about my daughter. In order to get closer to Liu Xuan, I even swore brotherhood with him.

Guanyinbi, you must not lose your temper.

"This must be Liu Xuan." Empress Changsun's voice sounded calmly, with a hint of joy.

"Sure enough, he is dignified, handsome, and unparalleled. My husband Li always mentions you. He comes home so late every day. If he hadn't mentioned you, I would have thought he had someone else outside."

Liu Xuan bowed to Empress Changsun: "Sister-in-law, you are too kind. Liu Xuan is just an ordinary person."

Li Shimin was stunned when he heard the conversation between the two. Isn't it right?

"Madam, let's not talk too much. Let Liu Xuan cook quickly. I tell you, Liu Xuan's cooking skills are beyond the reach of ordinary people."

Empress Changsun turned her head and looked at Li Shimin with a serious expression: "Old Li, how can you do this!"

"Brother Liu Xuan just came back from outside, exhausted and tired. Instead of thinking about how to relax his brother, you urge your brother to cook. Aren't you too inconsiderate as a big brother?"

"This is not the same as the half-brother you usually say."

Li Shimin's face stiffened for a moment. No, Guanyinbi, why are you so mean?

"Liu Xuan, don't listen to him. I heard that you were entrusted by your brother-in-law. You are so loyal. Come and tell your sister-in-law about what happened..."

"Liu Xuan, if you don't mind, go to your sister-in-law's place. We have many daughters in the Li family..."

"Ya Ya, you look so cute. This is a gift from your aunt. Keep it well... Expensive? Not expensive, just some ordinary little gifts. Liu Xuan, don't mind it."

"Da Zhuang, you must have a huge appetite on weekdays. Your aunt didn't say anything. You should accept these gold leaves and buy more food. Don't starve yourself..."

Li Shimin stood aside, with ten thousand wild bulls riding on his face in his heart.

Is Guanyin Bi crazy today?

When she came here, she had a stern face and gave me a cold face all the way.

After coming here, facing Liu Xuan, she suddenly became friendly?

And invited Liu Xuan to her home? Liu Xuan went to that place, and I'm afraid he would be exposed.

The sentence "There are many daughters in the family" almost made Li Shimin fall to the ground.

Looking at the way Empress Changsun and Liu Xuan chatted, Li Shimin sighed helplessly, and his stomach began to growl.

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps came from outside the door.

"The imperial edict has arrived!"

Liu Xuan was listening to Empress Changsun's chattering, and he was not used to it. Suddenly he heard this voice and wondered, what's going on? Old Li is doing something again?

Old Li's eyes were full of pride, and he kept winking at Liu Xuan, as if he was asking for credit.

After entering the door, a group of Jinwu Guards walked in front to clear the way, followed by an old eunuch in the palace eunuch's regular clothes. The old eunuch trembled and looked happy: "Congratulations, my lord, congratulations, my lord!"

The old eunuch looked at Liu Xuan with a flattering face.

Liu Xuan asked in confusion: "Excuse me, sir, what happened?"

The eunuch touched his chin, glanced around inadvertently, and then saw Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun, and his smile disappeared in an instant.

Still touching his chin? Why are you pretending to be so powerful! You don't even have a tail, but you're still pretending to be a wolf!

"Please listen to the order, my lord!"

The old eunuch suddenly became serious: "The emperor's grace is great, your majesty has said, now there is..."

Liu Xuan looked at the old eunuch, and the old eunuch looked at the imperial edict. At this moment, Liu Xuan was a little puzzled, why didn't you let me kneel down to listen to the announcement? Did you forget the procedure after seeing Li Shimin?

Well, you didn't say it, so I just saved some trouble. Besides, even if you said it, I couldn't kneel down to receive the order.

The long and smelly imperial edict was obviously written by Li Shimin. When Li Shimin brought two imperial edicts last time, Liu Xuan took a look and his head began to feel dizzy.

Compared with those documents in later generations, Li Shimin is even worse. You, Li Shimin, are the emperor of the Tang Dynasty after all. When writing an imperial edict, can you not show off your limited literary talent?

"Liu Xuan, kneel down."

Li Shimin winked.

Liu Xuan looked at Li Shimin with a smile: "Old Li, do you still have to kneel down to receive the edict? You and I are brothers, who is following who, you kneel for me..."

Li Shimin's head was buzzing, I...

If I kneel for you, then I kneel for myself?

When Empress Changsun heard this, she giggled and seemed to be ten years younger.

Li Shimin saw Empress Changsun laughing and shaking, and suddenly felt a little strange. He hadn't seen such a Guanyin maid for a long time.

The old eunuch was sweating profusely after reading the imperial edict.

Liu Xuan walked over slowly and took the imperial edict: "Eunuch, it's cold, why are you sweating? Are you sick?"

"Da Zhuang, I taught you acupuncture last time, which is specially used to treat physical weakness and sweating. Come and treat the old eunuch!"

Da Zhuang grinned and rushed towards the old eunuch excitedly.

The old eunuch was startled: "Oh, Lord, no, no."

"You are now the Lord of the Tang Dynasty, the young man most loved by His Majesty. In the future, I will have to rely on you to take care of me."

Liu Xuan nodded, looked at the old eunuch standing there, and glanced at Li Shimin lightly: "Brother, I have no money, why don't you give this eunuch some hard work money for me?"

Li Shimin was unwilling, and waved his hands repeatedly: "Liu Xuan, this is a good thing given to you by the person above, you can't let your brother feel disappointed!"

"Be generous, don't be stingy, do it quickly."

Li Shimin deliberately instigated.

Liu Xuan sighed: "Old Li, I misjudged you, you and I are half-brothers!"

The old eunuch was sweating profusely when he heard it. There has never been anyone in the world who dares to talk to the current emperor like this!

Empress Changsun came over and said, "You have worked hard, eunuch."

"Please accept this little thing."

After placing a jade pendant on the trembling hand of the old eunuch, the old eunuch was dumbfounded.

What ability did this newly promoted Marquis of Lantian have to gain the protection of His Majesty and the favor of the Empress?