Changsun Chong and Cheng Chumo have returned from the southwest front. The emperor gave them a half-month vacation. The two of them stayed at home for a day and invited some friends to drink at Tianshangrenjian. When Li Xiang went in, the group, including King Wu Li Ke, were already drunk.
"Third Uncle."
No one present had a higher title than Li Xiang, but there should be respect for seniority.
"Just now you said that our meal was expensive and we didn't know who would pay for it. Now the payer is here, right? Bring me another serving of braised lion's head."
As soon as Cheng Chuliang saw Li Xiang come in, he immediately knew that he didn't have to pay for today's meal. The food in Tianshangrenjian was so delicious that there was no other place like it outside. Maybe you can figure out what the ingredients are, but if you want to make such a taste, you will probably have to learn for a few years. The most important thing is the seasoning.
"Hurry up and sit down. They've just returned from the front and want to have a drink with us."
Li Ge nodded with a smile. Although King Wu Li Ke was a prince and Li Xiang was only a county prince, everyone in the world knew that Li Xiang was now the crown prince, which meant he was also a prince. Moreover, Li Xiang would be able to ascend to the throne in the future, but King Wu did not have that ability.
"You can order whatever you want to eat and drink. For my uncle's sake, this meal is mine tonight. But if you want to find a girl later, I won't be responsible for that bill."
Li Xiang knew that these people all had lovers in heaven and earth, and it was not a shameful thing in the Tang Dynasty, but Li Xiang had always been chaste and came here just to have a meal.
"I said we couldn't get the Tianzi room we wanted. So you were eating in there? Tell me honestly, who were you eating with?"
Cheng Chumo suddenly thought of another thing. Although Li Xiang was treating them, this was a private occasion and they had to ask clearly. Li Xiang was already engaged to his sister. These people had this kind of mentality: we were brothers and could play together in such occasions, but suddenly you became my brother-in-law, and this was not acceptable.
"You're worrying too much. Don't you know what kind of person he is? Even if a girl is as beautiful as a fairy, he won't even look at her if she leaves this place."
Chang Sun Chong said something fair. This was the custom in the Tang Dynasty. People had to be polite when outside, but if they were really at the dinner table, everyone would call each other brothers. Li Shimin set a good example for them, so the second generation also followed this custom.
The Cheng Chumo brothers thought about it and it made sense. According to Li Xiang's personality, it was impossible for him to come here to find a girl. After all, the entire Heaven and Earth belonged to him. If he wanted to find a girl, he could just call her to a secret place. Why would he show up in such a place?
Li Xiang also shook his head with a wry smile. After the engagement, the two brothers did become closer to him, but they were also more cautious in some aspects.
"I haven't visited my sisters-in-law yet. I should go and pay them a proper visit when the time comes."
When Li Xiang said this, half of the people at the table burst into laughter. The Cheng Chumo brothers blushed. Li Xiang was their brother-in-law, so they could control his affairs. But at the same time, Li Xiang could also speak to their wives. What if he went back to complain...
"Alright, alright, stop fighting here, the three of you. We finally came out for a drink. We can talk about the relationship between the brother-in-law and the brother-in-law later."
King Wu Li Ke saw that these people were a little uncomfortable, so he quickly found a topic to change the subject. Then everyone started drinking. Every young man in the capital was present at the table today.
Except for Li Tai and Li Zhi, almost all other famous people came. Li Xiang knew most of them, except for one person he did not know.
"This is the Prime Minister's son Fang Yiai."
Li Ke and Li Xiang were sitting closest to each other. Seeing that Li Xiang kept looking at the young man opposite, he immediately reminded Li Xiang that Fang Yiai did not work in the court, so he had not met Li Xiang very often. When he heard King Wu introduce himself, he quickly stood up and saluted Li Xiang.
Li Xiang immediately knew who this person was. This person was very famous, although his reputation was not very good. He should be regarded as the biggest cuckold king in history. His wife was having an affair with someone else in the house, and it was rare for this guy to stand guard at the door.
"Sit down, sit down. Everyone has no status at this time. Let's have a drink."
Li Xiang clinked glasses with this guy, who is also a famous figure in history.
After Li Xiang arrived, the party reached a climax. Jars of wine were brought in. You should know that each jar weighed one catty. This was not ordinary wine from the Tang Dynasty, but the wine brewed by the Great Tang Dynasty. Soon, these people each drank one catty. Most of them could hardly stand up, let alone find girls.
The manager quickly sent the young masters back to their private rooms. These people were the top young masters in the Tang Dynasty, so they all had long private rooms here. The cost of ten strings of cash a day might be unaffordable for others, but it was nothing to them.
Li Xiang also made them feel superior. If you don't have a membership card, then you must pay thirty strings of coins a day, and only members can pay ten strings of coins.
Under such regulations, not only do they not feel bad about spending money, but they are actually happy about it. Showing off their status in front of women should be what men of all ages are most willing to do. Li Xiang has figured out this mentality, so why shouldn't he make money?
There are more than 500 private rooms in Tianshang Renjian, at least 200 of which are long rooms, which can bring Li Xiang an income of 2,000 strings of cash every day. To say that one can make a fortune every day here is really an insult to Tianshang Renjian. It should be a hundred buckets of gold every day.
"What are you pulling me for?"
Everyone else entered their private rooms smoothly, except Chang Sun Chong who was stopped.
"I'll take you home."
Li Xiang spoke without hesitation. He originally wanted to ask Changsun Chong, but this guy was too drunk. If he went to Changsun's house at this time, it would be a bit late. But if he sent him back, that would be normal.
"I didn't say I was going home, why did you send me home? I..."
Zhang Sun Chong got anxious when he heard this and was about to go to his private room. Unfortunately, before he could finish his next sentence, Li Xiang knocked him unconscious, threw him to Qian Ping on the side and walked out. "You are forced to go home..."