Chapter 302 Five-Star Emperor Li Yin
After expressing his longing for his wives in the Wude Hall for a while, as the sun was setting, Li Xiang said goodbye to his wives, temporarily left the Wude Hall, and went to the Lizheng Hall to attend a family dinner.

Normally, the main wife Pei Xueqing should be brought to the family dinner, but she is now eight months pregnant and in poor health. In addition, it is still winter, so Li Xiang decided to let her rest in the house.

As soon as he entered the main hall of Lizheng Hall, Li Xiang saw Li Shimin waving at him.

"Elephant, come here."

Li Xiang stepped forward obediently, thinking that Li Shimin wanted to tell him something important, but he didn't expect that Li Shimin would ask, "Xiang'er, look at Grandpa's face, isn't it more delicate?"

"Yes." What else could Li Xiang say?
Forget it, just say yes and that’s it.

"Your pearls are indeed good things. I never thought that Wuqing is so rich in such things..." Li Shimin said with emotion.

"There must be some pillar industries," Li Xiang said with a smile, "If Grandfather likes it, I will ask Xu Jingzong to send some back."

"I'd better give you some more." Li Shimin said happily, "I only kept a little of your box of pearls. The rest were basically distributed to the harem. I got the most from Concubine Yang, almost more than two kilograms of pearls."

Speaking of Concubine Yang, Li Shimin was full of words: "To be honest, Concubine Yang really did make great contributions. I never thought that this scoundrel, Old Six, could make such great contributions. It's really..."

When Li Shimin got to this point, he thought for a long time but couldn't come up with a suitable word.

"So-called trash is just talent in the wrong position." Li Xiang replied with a smile: "To be honest, Sixth Uncle is really a talent. You can see this from his series of actions in Japan. Uncle, don't judge people by their appearance. You should look down on Sixth Uncle."

"Yes, you are right." Li Shimin smiled and nodded: "It is because I did not know people well that I underestimated him, Old Six."

This is the fact. There is no parent in the world who wants their child to be a waste, let alone a man who loves his son so much as Li Shimin.

Although Li Yin was not the son of Empress Changsun, Li Shimin still had some fatherly love for those children who were not born by Empress Changsun. Now that Li Yin had made progress, he also felt very proud.

Look, my sixth son, who was considered a good-for-nothing by others, was able to lead two thousand troops to attack the capital of Japan and capture its king and his ministers alive. Can your children do that?
This was also the main reason why Li Shimin rewarded Concubine Yang generously. Since the news of Li Yin's victory was brought to the capital, Li Shimin had rewarded her many times. He was even so happy that he recalled Li Ke to the capital.

Look, after Li Xiang returned to Chang'an, Li Ke also returned to the capital and has just walked into the Lizheng Hall.

He didn't know what had happened, he only knew that Li Shimin urgently summoned him back to Beijing.

After entering the Lizheng Hall, Li Ke immediately saluted Li Shimin.

"I've seen Aye."

At the same time, he did not forget Li Xiang: "Meet the Crown Prince."

"The Third Brother is back?" Li Shimin looked warm and patted Li Xiang on the back. "Why call me Grandson? You are Xiang'er's uncle. Do you still need to greet him? You should ask him to greet you."

"Nephew greets Uncle San." Li Xiang returned the greeting to Li Ke.

"That's right." Li Shimin rubbed Li Xiang's head with satisfaction: "We are one family, so don't say two different things. In this Lizheng Hall, we are one family."

"Yes." Li Ke replied with a bow.

That being said, he was still confused and didn't know why he was urgently recalled to the capital this time.

Could it be hunting? No, I haven’t gone hunting since I was scolded by Aye last time…

What could be the reason? Could it be that Li Yin, that stinky boy, did something that angered the heavens and the people?
"I wonder what important matter is that Father urgently called me back to Beijing this time?" Li Ke asked.

"It's nothing serious, just about the sixth brother." Li Shimin smiled and asked someone to serve tea to Li Ke.

When Li Ke heard that it was because of Li Yin, he couldn't hold it anymore.

"Father, what did that beast Lao Liu do that angered the heaven and the people? He didn't trample on the people's fields in his fiefdom again? This bastard, I... I..."

Speaking of this, Li Ke's eyes turned red.

I guess my mother must have known the news in the past few days. She must have been very worried about this bastard...

Who would have thought that after hearing this, Li Shimin and Li Xiang looked at each other and both had strange expressions on their faces.

Li Xiang was still wondering in his heart how much trouble this Sixth Uncle had caused to Third Uncle in the past. Why did Third Uncle feel like he had gotten into trouble whenever Sixth Uncle was mentioned?

Of course, this shouldn’t be blamed on Uncle San. If anyone should be blamed, then blame Uncle Six for being such a jerk.

"After all, Lao Liu is your brother from the same mother. How can you think of him like this?" Li Shimin rubbed his head. "Don't worry. This time, Lao Liu not only did not cause any trouble, but even made a great contribution."

"Really?" Li Ke was still a little unresponsive. Lao Liu had made a great contribution?

he?
Thank God, if you don't cause trouble you are already a great man, how can you make achievements?

hiss……

No, Lao Liu and his nephew have been very close recently. Could it be that his nephew is helping him?

Thinking of this, Li Ke asked, "But did my nephew teach Lao Liu a lesson and let him make contributions?"

"This has nothing to do with me, but it's Uncle Six's own ability." Li Xiang said helplessly, "I really didn't expect that Uncle Six is ​​really a fierce dragon that can't cross the river. He led more than 2,000 people to attack the capital of Japan, and even achieved his goal in one battle. At an almost negligible cost, he captured all the Japanese kings and ministers - by the way, the Japanese kings and ministers are still in Sifang Pavilion now."

Li Ke, who was always gentle as jade, widened his eyes after hearing Li Xiang's words.

No, what's the matter?

Are you talking about my sixth son? He went to Japan and captured the Japanese king and his ministers? And he only brought 2,000 people with him?

How dare he... How dare he! Is he going to die, this fool?
Li Ke's eyes were moist.

"This, this is too dangerous. What if Japan is prepared and something happens to him? What should my mother and I do..."

After all, he is my brother, so my first reaction is to worry about Li Yin’s safety.

"Don't worry, Third Uncle. Sixth Uncle is quite safe in Japan. He has basically taken control of Japan's military and political affairs now." Li Xiang said with a smile: "Speaking of Sixth Uncle, he is now truly the five-star emperor of Japan..."

"Five-Star Emperor?" Li Shimin looked at Li Xiang in confusion.

"Oh, it was a slip of the tongue." Li Xiang quickly corrected himself.

Just kidding. This is not easy to explain. After all, it is impossible for you to explain the story of the Five-Star Emperor Mai Paopao to people from the Tang Dynasty. It is better to explain it as a slip of the tongue.

Li Shimin glanced at Li Xiang and didn't pay attention to the slip of the tongue. Instead, he said to Li Ke, "Lü Meng once said that a man should be treated with new eyes after three days of absence. As his elder brother, why can't you believe that the sixth brother can wake up and take the right path?"

"Father is right. It's my son's problem. I shouldn't look at people with old eyes." Li Ke now accepted the fact that Li Yin had turned over a new leaf. He resumed his gentlemanly appearance and bowed to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin stroked his beard with a smile, then said to Li Ke, "You stay here and chat with Xiang'er first. I'll go feed him some bananas first." "Banana?" Li Ke looked at Li Shimin's back in confusion, then at Li Xiang.

Isn't the banana a plant? It's an edible fruit, so how can it be fed?

Li Xiang saw the confusion in Li Ke's eyes, so he explained: "Third uncle probably doesn't know that Banana is a parrot raised by Grandpa. Because its yellow color resembles a banana, he named it Banana."

"So that's it." Li Ke suddenly realized.

He bowed to Li Xiang again and said, "Speaking of it, Lao Liu's transformation is inseparable from your help. Thank you for your help again."

"What are you talking about, Uncle San? We are one family, and Uncle Liu is my uncle. If I don't help him, will I help others?" Li Xiang pretended to be unhappy and said, "Besides, why did Uncle San thank me? Does he treat his nephew as an outsider?"

Hearing this, Li Ke smiled.

He then asked with concern: "How did Lao Liu achieve such great achievements in Japan? I guess the process must have been very thrilling, right?"

"Thrilling?" Li Xiang shook his head: "Not really, it's just a close call."

After that, Li Xiang gave Li Ke a brief account of what Li Yin had done in Japan.

After hearing the last part, Li Ke couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

"Now that the sixth child has become a successful person and has a nephew to protect him, I feel relieved."

"Look at what my third uncle said. As his nephew, I must help my uncle." Li Xiang said with a smile.

After chatting for a while, Li Ke said with some emotion: "It's a pity that I can't make contributions to the country like Lao Liu..."

Hearing this, Li Xiang raised his eyebrows.

Well, I’m not afraid that you want to achieve something great, I’m just afraid that you just want to be a lazy guy.

"If Third Uncle really has this intention, I have an immature idea." Li Xiang said with a smile.

"I wonder what your nephew's opinion is? I'm all ears." Li Ke said hurriedly.

"There's no rush. I just thought that Third Uncle is well versed in military tactics and might be able to be like Sixth Uncle." Li Xiang said so. Seeing Old Li coming in, he said to Li Ke, "But this matter needs to be decided after discussing it with Aong."

"Then I will wait for good news from my nephew." Although Li Ke felt as confused as a cat scratching his head, he also understood one thing.

In today's Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin still has the final say, and any matter has to be discussed with him before a result can be reached.

If I tell him in advance and pique his interest, but it fails to get approval from Mr. Li, it will be like a dog biting a piss bubble - empty joy.

"Ke'er, look at the parrot I raised." Li Shimin held a banana in his hand and showed it off to Li Ke.

"This bird is really beautiful!" Li Ke was not trying to flatter, he was also a bird lover.

He walked up and rubbed Banana's head.

Banana had a good temper. Knowing that Li Ke was his own child, he didn't open his mouth to bite him.

"Peace every year, peace every year--" the banana flapped its wings and shouted in the moon's signature strange sound.

Li Ke's eyes were filled with even more love. He rubbed the bird's head and said with a smile, "It turns out that it can say auspicious words. That's great, that's great..."

“Hahaha…” Li Shimin also rubbed the bird’s head with his hand and said to Li Ke, “Next time when we pay tribute with a parrot, I will leave one for you too.”

"Thank you, Aye." Li Ke said happily.

"Parrots are very delicate birds." Li Shimin stroked the parrot up and down, and said with a smile: "Not only the living environment, but also the daily care should be done carefully. Spend more time with it, otherwise it will throw tantrums like a child, just like you did when you were a child."

"Ah?" Li Ke asked in confusion.

"What are you talking about? You little brat, when I was a kid, every time I went to war, you would cry and make a fuss, asking for Yeye." Li Shimin laughed as he revealed Li Ke's dark history: "It was your mother who told me about this. Why, have you forgotten?"

"That's not the case..." Li Ke scratched his head. His dark history from childhood was suddenly revealed by Li Shimin, and he felt a little embarrassed.

"Hahaha, let's not talk about this anymore." Li Shimin walked to a side hall, opened the door, threw the banana back to its own room, and said with a smile: "Almost everyone is here, Xiang'er, go to the door and call your father and the other three back. They are still running around and playing football outside. It's really..."

Li Xiang stood up helplessly. He didn't know why his father and two uncles were so keen on playing football.

Could it be that playing football is really that fun? Or is it like Senior Wood from Gryffindor, who would play Quidditch even if it meant Avada Kedavra?
Thinking of this, he walked to the door, stretched his head out and called Li Chengqian and the others.

"Aye, Second Uncle, Youngest Uncle, it's time to eat—"

After shouting, he pulled his head back and asked Li Shimin: "By the way, where is my aunt?"

"Your aunt is reading a book in her original room." Li Shimin said.

Even though Li Mingda had moved out of Lizheng Hall, Li Shimin still retained the room where she originally lived, and Li Zhi received the same treatment.

Mr. Li is a very nostalgic person. He hopes that when his children are free, they can come back and live with him, an "empty nester".

Of course, Li Zhi and Li Mingda are both old now, and it would be a bit unreasonable for them to return and live here, so Old Li just uses these two rooms as a small corner where he can reminisce about the past.

When people get old, sometimes they can't help but miss the past.

Li Xiang walked to the door of Li Mingda's room, pushed it open, and stretched his head to go in.

"Aunt, it's time to eat."

Hearing Li Xiang's call, Li Mingda put down what he was holding and said, "I know, Xiang'er, come here."

Li Xiang walked over obediently and asked, "What's wrong, aunt?"

"Look." Li Mingda smiled brightly, picked up the things he had just put down on the table, and handed them to Li Xiang.

Li Xiang took the thing curiously and took a closer look. It turned out to be the letters that the two of them had exchanged before.

"You still keep these things?" Li Xiang asked, scratching his head.

"This is also a souvenir." Li Mingda smiled slightly, took it back from Li Xiang's hand, handed it to Luluo and said: "Luluo, take it and keep it carefully."

(End of this chapter)