If Li Xiang had not pretended to be stupid, he would have sold out Wang De by now. Just now, apart from Wang De and Li Xiang, no one else was talking to Li Xiang.
"I forgot to introduce him to you. This is your eldest aunt's son. If you were to count by age, you should call him cousin. This is my good-for-nothing grandson. You can just call him cousin."
Li Shimin came down from the throne and introduced the two people. Of course, they were not allowed to address each other like that. Xiao Shougui was very well-behaved and quickly knelt down to pay his respects to Li Xiang. However, when he was halfway through kneeling, Li Xiang pulled him up.
This grandson is different from another grandson. If he is a grandson alone, then he is the emperor's grandson. Even though Li Xiang is now the crown prince, they can meet each other with equal courtesy. But if he is a grandson-in-law, then you have to be more polite.
In the 21st century, there is not much difference between sons and daughters, but now in the Tang Dynasty, no matter how outstanding a daughter is, she will eventually marry someone else, especially when the princess in the royal family is alive, then it is still considered face-saving, but if the princess is dead, then the family is just an ordinary wealthy family, because the emperor has given birth to too many princesses.
"Then send someone down to draft an imperial edict. Just do as your cousin says. Make sure this matter doesn't escalate. Send it back to Gaochang immediately."
Even when Li Shimin was drinking, he would remember military and national affairs, which was also one of the reasons for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.
"Come back after you've issued the imperial edict."
Li Xiang was thinking about how to stay. After all, the serious business had not been done yet. Originally, Li Xiang had chosen a candidate for the tight hoop, but at this moment Xiao Shougui was standing here. Li Xiang felt that this person was more suitable. Moreover, this person was not Li Xiang's man, so the chances of his proposal being passed were greater.
"Grandson will be back soon."
Originally, Li Xiang had changed his address to "humble official", but at this moment Li Shimin emphasized the family atmosphere. In front of his eldest grandson, Li Xiang could not go too far, and there was no need to make things tense, as he would have to ask him for help later.
No one else could notice the difference in the simple title, only Li Shimin and Li Xiang felt it. Li You next to them showed anger in his eyes, not only directed at Li Xiang, but also at Xiao Shougui next to him.
In his opinion, your mother is a concubine's princess and does not have much status in the palace. Your family has already faded out of the court. Although your grandfather was named Duke of Song, are there not enough dukes in Chang'an City?
My answer just now made others laugh at you, so you should just keep quiet at this time. But you actually came up with a way to make me lose face in public.
"Go on with the music."
Li You was about to explode, but fortunately he heard Li Shimin's words and suppressed his anger. If it were normal times, this guy would have immediately gone up and beaten the person, and he would not care who the person was. Now after hearing Li Shimin's voice, he realized that they were in the Golden Palace.
In addition, both my mother and uncle said that the emperor has given you a chance during this period, but you don't have many opportunities. Even if you can't accomplish anything big, you can't cause trouble for the emperor. In fact, the emperor is also aware of your abilities. As long as you don't do anything weird during this period and play properly for a while, then your contribution will come.
Thinking of what his mother and uncle said, Li You sat obediently in his seat, but he looked at Xiao Shougui next to him with displeasure. When he looked at Princess Xiangcheng just now, he thought this sister was very kind and amiable, but now he didn't have that feeling anymore.
Li Xiang just went to the study room next to him, where the eunuchs who were holding the pen had been waiting. After dictating the imperial edict, Li Xiang came back from the side. These people would also send the imperial edict to Gaochang as quickly as possible.
"Meet my aunt, meet the Queen Consort Yin."
Li Xiang was a man who knew the rules. When he came back again, he saw two more noble ladies. One of them was naturally Li You's biological mother, and the one he had never met was Li Xiang's aunt.
Princess Xiangcheng had heard a lot about her nephews from her mother's side, but the one she heard the most about was naturally Li Xiang. At such a young age, he had made so many great contributions to the Tang Dynasty, and he almost became her brother-in-law. After all, Xiao Yu had also had feelings for him at the beginning, but unfortunately he was intercepted by Cheng Yaojin.
"Hurry up and get up. Although my aunt is far away from the capital, I have heard a lot about you outside. You have done so many great things for the court at such a young age. It really is God who is protecting our Tang Dynasty."
Li Shimin was very satisfied to hear Princess Xiangcheng's praise. Everyone outside knew that Li Chengqian was a very incompetent guy, so the birth of such a son was purely the result of Li Shimin's teaching. He was the patriarch of the Li family.
"It's all thanks to my grandfather's education. I don't deserve your aunt's praise."
Li Xiang knew what Li Shimin wanted to hear, so he naturally said something nice. He was thinking about how to ask Xiao Shougui to go to Gaochang. His task was not much, just to keep an eye on Li You. This could be considered a credit. Of course, this credit was not easy to get. Li You was not a person, but he was a person.
Seeing Li Xiang's answer, Li Shimin felt more comfortable. After all, he was old. Even if he opposed Li Xiang, it was because of Li Xiang's aggressiveness. If Li Xiang could be a little softer, Li Shimin would not be willing to cause trouble for him every day. So he asked Wang De to prepare a set of bowls and chopsticks for Li Xiang.
While drinking, Li Xiang raised his glass frequently, which made Li Shimin very amused, so he spoke more casually.
"My cousin is a handsome man, I wonder which government office he works for?"
When Li Xiang mentioned this, Xiao Shougui's face turned red. Given his family background, he should have been an official by now, and of a high rank. But who was it that caused Xiao Yu and Li Shimin to quarrel? Li Shimin couldn't do anything to Xiao Yu. After all, he was a veteran official of the Tang Dynasty, and the Xiao family couldn't be manipulated casually.
But Li Shimin can make a decision for Xiao Yu's eldest grandson. You are Xiao Shougui's grandfather, and I am Xiao Shougui's grandfather. I will always suppress your eldest grandson, so none of the remaining grandchildren in your family can come out.
Li Xiang is several years younger than Xiao Shougui, but Li Xiang's marriage partner has been decided and the wedding date has also been set, but Xiao Shougui doesn't even have anyone yet. It's because he has never been an official, so no girl dares to approach him.