Chapter 301 Li Shimin's Little Hobby

Seeing Li Shimin's expression, the three brothers realized a problem.

Oh no, that brat didn’t prepare a gift for his grandfather, right?

Was it intentional or accidental?
Li Zhi was very smart. He thought that the atmosphere should not be left so awkward, so he snatched the football from Li Chengqian's arms, laughed dryly and asked Li Shimin: "Aye, do you want to play football?"

Li Shimin gave Li Zhi a grim smile.

Seeing this smile, Li Zhi put down the football very sincerely, hiding behind Li Tai's generous back and trying to act as a nobody.

Li Shimin had no time to settle accounts with him now. His mind was full of thoughts about the rebellious grandson who did not bring him any gifts.

Li Xiang, who had just walked out of Yi Qiu Palace, sneezed three times in a row for no apparent reason. He looked up at the sun, then at the snow on the roof, and tightened his cloak.

The weather is really getting cold again.

Not knowing how the coal transportation was going, Li Xiang was still wondering whether he should also explore the coal mines in Taiyuan.

But then again, although Shanxi is very close to Chang'an, it lacks a canal, and the cost of transportation by land would be much higher than by water.

We have to think of a solution that satisfies both parties, Li Xiang thought to himself.

Thinking of this, Fubao reminded Li Xiang that they had arrived at Daji Hall.

Li Xiang looked back at Fu Bao, and seeing that he was hesitant to speak, he smiled and asked, "What's wrong? Just say it."

"Your Highness, you forgot to give His Majesty a gift when we were in Lizheng Hall just now." Fubao reminded.

"I was wondering why I sneezed three times in a row just now. It must be Grandpa who was talking about me." Li Xiang found the bright spot like a blind student, but he quickly said, "Don't worry, Grandpa loves me the most..."

“But just now I saw the Crown Prince, together with the King of Wei and the King of Jin, go to the Lizheng Palace…” Fu Bao did not say much, but just stated the facts.

Hearing this, Li Xiang swallowed his saliva.

Ha, these three brothers must have done something bad, showing off to Grandpa, and then making the old man angry...

Tell me about this!

After much thought, Li Xiang decided to put up a shield.

Thinking this, he quickly got off the sedan chair and tiptoed into the Sanqing Temple.

When Luoluo saw Li Xiang, she was about to say hello, but unexpectedly Li Xiang made a hushing gesture.

Then he walked into the temple lightly, only to find his aunt taking a nap.

"I've reminded you, Your Highness." Luoluo said in a low voice.

"I didn't see it just now." Li Xiang walked out again and closed the door.

The door didn't matter, but Li Mingda woke up.

"Green radish?" Li Mingda's voice sounded, "Where's my water cup?"

Luoluo quickly grabbed the water cup and was about to go in when she was stopped by Li Xiang.

"Let me take it there." Li Xiang gave Luoluo a look, then walked into the house with a cup of water.

As soon as Li Xiang entered, Li Mingda noticed something was wrong. Why did the footsteps sound different?

When he turned around again, he was met with Li Xiang's smiling face.

"Xiang'er?" Li Mingda sat up happily. "You're back? Why didn't you tell me?"

"Isn't this a surprise for you?" Li Xiang said with a smile, and then he took out a huge box from his sleeve - several times bigger than the one given to the Crown Princess, and handed it to Li Mingda: "Take a look, aunt, this is a gift for you."

Li Mingda put the box aside and rubbed Li Xiang's face with both hands: "Glad that you're back. Why did you bring a gift? Do you think your aunt is an outsider?"

As he spoke, Li Mingda looked at Li Xiang pretending to be displeased.

"Look at what you said, this is a good thing, most people don't have it yet." Li Xiang pointed at the box and said, "It contains pearls. Grind the pearls and mix them with mashed pitted ginkgo nuts. Mix them with honey and apply it on your face as a mask for 15 minutes every night before going to bed. It can beautify your skin."

"Really?" Li Mingda's eyes lit up.

What woman doesn't love beauty? Even a noble woman like Li Mingda will never give up the pursuit of beauty.

"Of course it's true." Li Xiang said with a smile, "In addition, pearl powder can also be taken internally to treat palpitations, insomnia, convulsions, epilepsy, red eyes, cataracts, sores that don't heal, and skin spots. In short... it's a very good thing."

"Really?" Li Mingda tilted his head and looked at Li Xiang: "Is this mine alone, or do the other sisters also have it?"

“Haha…” Li Xiang scratched his head: “Actually, Aunt Changle, Aunt Gaoyang and other aunts also have…”

Li Mingda smiled and patted Li Xiang on the shoulder: "You are thoughtful. It is worth it that Sister Lizhi and Sister Shuer have taken so much trouble to help you maintain your life in Chang'an."

"Of course." Li Xiang said, and suddenly looked embarrassed: "By the way, aunt, I have a small matter, I need your help..."

"Oh, so Xiang'er's gift is so hot to the touch. I just gave it away and I'm asking for a favor back." Li Mingda said this, but his eyes were full of pampering: "You really don't suffer any loss at all. Tell me, what do you want me to do?"

"Nothing, I just forgot to give the gift to Grandpa." Li Xiang sighed, "Your three unreliable brothers ran to show off in front of him, I guess the old man must be angry. Just now, when I finished visiting Juer and Xixi from Grandma's place, I sneezed three times on my way out..."

"What are you talking about? They are your father and uncle!" Li Mingda helplessly reached out and poked Li Xiang on the forehead.

"Ha..." Li Xiang responded with a dry laugh.

"Let's go. I'll go with you." Li Mingda wrinkled his nose, and then said to Luluo, "Luluo, get ready. I'm going to Lizheng Hall."

"Aunt, you just got up, so you'd better not move too quickly." Li Xiang said quickly, "The temperature difference between inside and outside the house is quite large. Your body is quite weak when you just got up, so it's better to wait a while before going out."

"Yeah." Li Mingda narrowed his eyes, enjoying the care from Li Xiang.

After the aunt and nephew chatted for a while, Li Mingda and Li Xiang left Daji Hall and went to Lizheng Hall to give gifts to Li Shimin.

After seeing Li Xiang, Li Shimin snorted and said in a sarcastic tone: "Oh, isn't this the governor of Hebei and Henan provinces?"

Li Xiang's face froze.

"Aye." Li Mingda walked forward and smiled gently, "Xiang'er just got a gift and wanted to give it to you."

After hearing Li Mingda's words, Li Shimin glared at Li Xiang.

This boy really knows how to find people!

Out of the principle of giving face to his young friend, Li Shimin decided not to argue with Li Xiang.

It’s definitely not because of the gift, absolutely not.

"Oh? What did Xiang'er take?" Li Shimin asked with a hum.

Li Xiang immediately stepped forward and asked someone to bring up a large box: "It's pearls..."

He opened the box, and it must be said that a large box of pearls put together was indeed quite shocking.

Li Xiang took out a small box and handed it to Li Shimin: "Here are large pearls. Grandfather, you can use them to make some ornaments." "As for the pearls in the big box..." Li Xiang said here and gave everyone some popular science about the role of pearls in beauty.

"This pearl can be given to the concubines in the harem..." Li Xiang continued.

After hearing Li Xiang’s scientific knowledge, Li Shimin instantly lost his composure.

Beauty? Skin care?
As for the later gifts to concubines in the harem, Li Shimin didn't hear about it at all.

He immediately called out, "Wang De!"

"I'm here," Wang De said with a bow.

"Go, get some ginkgo and honey according to the Crown Prince's prescription," Li Shimin ordered.

Wang De was extremely efficient in his work, perhaps because the party that issued the task was the emperor, and no one dared to neglect him.

He quickly got these things, and then made the facial mask under Li Xiang's instruction.

"Come, apply it on me." Li Shimin called Wang De and lay on his back on the rocking chair that Li Xiang had given him.

Wang De walked up and took a small wooden board and applied it to Li Shimin's face.

"Yeah, it's cool and very comfortable." Old Li lay on the recliner, looking very happy, not caring at all about the complicated looks from his three sons, one daughter and one grandson.

It must be said that men of this era also pay great attention to beauty care.

After all, this is not the era of mass-producing model low-level paladins. Men of this era advocate being better to themselves and have a great pursuit for both outer and inner beauty.

"Gao Ming, Qingque, don't you want to give it a try?" Old Li was rocking in the rocking chair, looking leisurely.

"No, yeah." Several people said in unison.

"I am very satisfied with this pearl." Li Shimin said with a smile: "Well, Xiang'er, go back quickly. It has been such a long time since you came back, and you haven't returned to the Wude Hall. Be careful that your sister is waiting anxiously!"

Li Xiang: …

Good old Deng, after receiving the gift I will become an elephant too, right?

Li Mingda turned his head away, obviously trying not to laugh.

"Aunt, would you like to go with me?" Li Xiang asked.

"No, I'll go back after the family dinner tonight." Li Mingda said this and looked at Li Xiang teasingly: "Besides, you and your 'sister' are reunited after a short separation, why should I, an outsider, join in the fun?"

Li Xiang laughed dryly, said goodbye to his elders, and hurried to the Wude Hall.

That’s true. I’ve been in Chang’an for almost a whole day, and I haven’t even gone to the Wude Hall to see my wives...yet.

Look at this bastard, and his wives.

Due to the cold weather, there were only a few people cleaning outside the Wude Hall.

Li Xiang rode on a sedan chair all the way back to the Wude Hall and went straight to Pei Xueqing's room.

When he opened the door, he saw a scene that he had never expected.

Pei Xueqing was stroking her belly, leaning on the bed, with a maternal glow on her face; sitting next to her was the gentle Lian Qiao, who was massaging her arms.

Sitting opposite was Feng Yingying, who was eating snacks. Her attention was not on anyone in the room at all. She was simply struggling with the snacks.

It seemed that most of Pei Xueqing's snacks had gone into her stomach.

Xiao Yourong was sitting on a chair opposite Pei Xueqing, holding a book in her hand, and seemed to be reading to Pei Xueqing.

Hearing the door open, the three girls looked up at the same time, but Feng Yingying was still struggling with Dim Sum with her head down.

"Are you all here?" Li Xiang greeted with a smile: "I'm back."

Pei Xueqing's brows relaxed and she smiled gently, filling the room with light.

"Who's back?" Feng Yingying raised her head. She had just swallowed the snack and there were still a few pieces of crispy crust at the corners of her mouth.

When I turned around, I saw Li Xiang standing at the door.

She jumped up and flew into Li Xiang's arms.

"Oh, you're back?"

"I'm back." Li Xiang reached out and gently pushed away the pastry on Feng Yingying's face. It felt warm and smooth to the touch.

Feng Yingying's skin was already very good, and Li Xiang hadn't seen a woman for eight months, so the young man stood at attention immediately.

"Oh, it seems you really miss us." Feng Yingying said with a smile, and turned back to shout: "Lianqiao, Yourong, come together——"

The two girls looked at Pei Xueqing, and the Queen nodded slightly, agreeing to their request.

Then they stood up and walked to Li Xiang, and were hugged by Li Xiang.

Li Xiaoxiang kissed everyone deeply one by one, then walked to Pei Xueqing and kissed her on the face.

"Let me listen to the baby." Li Xiang put his head on Pei Xueqing's belly, quietly feeling the movements of the fetus.

I have to say, this is really a wonderful experience.

After a while, Li Xiang reached out and touched Pei Xueqing's belly, then said, "There will be a family dinner tonight. If you are not feeling well, don't go. The three of you should stay at home and accompany your sister. I will come back in the evening and have a deeper discussion with you about our relationship."

The last paragraph was spoken to Feng Yingying and the other two.

When the three girls heard Li Xiang's words, their faces suddenly turned red.

However, considering that Li Xiang had not been home for a long time, the three girls suppressed their shy feelings.

"Look at this little elephant." Pei Xueqing smiled and rubbed Li Xiang's hair: "He wants to fight three more? He is really capable."

"Some people don't know whether I am capable or not?" Li Xiang smiled conceitedly, and then whispered in Pei Xueqing's ear: "I don't know who shouted 'yeah yeah' without thinking."

After hearing what Li Xiang said, Pei Xueqing's neck was even dyed with a fine, bright pink color.

"I'll settle accounts with you in a few months." Li Xiang said to Pei Xueqing with a smile: "I've remembered everything. You have to pay it back slowly--"

Feng Yingying pouted and ate a mouthful of dog food again!
Lian Qiao had an expression of "I've been hurt", and her aunt smiled as she watched the loving interaction between Li Xiang and Pei Xueqing.

As for Xiao Yourong, she no longer had the heart to fight with Pei Xueqing.

From the referee to the audience, everyone is Pei Xueqing's people. What can she use to fight?
"All up to you." Pei Xueqing looked at Li Xiang tenderly, reached out and grasped his big hand, and asked softly, "Are you tired in Youzhou? Whenever I saw you write back from me in the past, you never said you were busy."

"It's OK. I'm only responsible for developing a general framework. The rest of the details will be left to Xu Jingzong and the others." Li Xiang said with a smile, "You know my personality. As long as it's not necessary, I usually won't do it myself."

"Yeah." Pei Xueqing responded softly.

(End of this chapter)