roccoschili Chapter 324: People like Tang Jian are not worth pitying!
Chapter 324: People like Tang Jian are not worth pitying!
In the cold winter, the streets of Xianyang are bustling with people wrapped in cotton clothes and shopping everywhere.
Li Shimin, Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde showed no signs of fear.
They walked back with their arms around each other's shoulders, staggering a little.
The robes of the three people were stained with the faint fragrance of rouge.
Even in this cold winter day, their faces were faintly flushed, and their eyes showed endless comfort.
Cheng Yaojin, with a look of satisfaction and a touch of regret, was the first to speak: "Your Majesty, today's trip is entirely dependent on your generosity."
"That shop is incredibly expensive. I'm afraid my meager pension will be gone after just a few visits."
"Look at that shop! I've never seen such a sophisticated place in my life."
"If it weren't for your strong financial resources, I would probably have been unable to do anything. Although I feel reluctant, I have no choice but to give up."
After saying this, he sniffed his sleeve with an unsatisfied look on his face.
They first experienced a complete set of exquisite leisure packages that day.
When you step into the special private room, the warm and fragrant soup has already been prepared, making you feel instantly relaxed and comfortable.
They immersed themselves in it, feeling the skilled teachers massaging them, with just the right amount of strength precisely relieving the soreness of every muscle.
Then I enjoyed the pleasure of ear cleaning, lying on the soft recliner, feeling the unique comfort brought by the slight itch.
What intoxicated them most was watching a group of beautiful and graceful exotic women dancing gracefully.
The women were dressed in gorgeous dance costumes and swayed gracefully to the melodious music.
That dance was undoubtedly the biggest expense of this trip. Just for this moment of joy, the money was spent like water, but they felt it was worth it.
Yuchi Jingde listened to Cheng Yaojin's sigh and felt the same way. He nodded in agreement and said, "Xianyang is really a wonderful place!"
"If it weren't for the Emperor's guidance, we wouldn't have dared to imagine enjoying this kind of pleasure on ordinary days."
Speaking of this, Yuchi Jingde gave a thumbs up.
"The Emperor knows how to find a place!"
Li Shimin raised his chin proudly.
"Look at how you usually wash your feet. From now on, don't go to those cheap ones!"
Yuchi Jingde said with a smile.
Then he sighed.
"We used to fight on the battlefield, living in the open air."
"I never thought I could live so happily and carefree now."
"It's just that the cost is so high that it's a bit unbearable."
He sighed helplessly, his eyes revealing his attachment to this luxurious life.
Seeing the two brothers like this, Li Shimin's smile became even more intense. He laughed and said, "What's a small expense? With me here, you don't have to worry about the expenses."
"To me, this little bit of money is just a drop in the bucket."
"In the future, as long as you want to go, you can go anytime. I will definitely cover all your expenses."
"I have now abdicated and no longer need to worry about state affairs. I only wish to share the joys of this world with you two beloved ministers."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde were immediately delighted and quickly surrounded Li Shimin, saying flatteringly, "In that case, we would like to thank the Emperor for his great grace. We are deeply grateful."
"With the Supreme Emperor's kindness, we, the ministers, will serve you wholeheartedly and wholeheartedly."
Their faces were filled with gratitude.
Since Li Jiming and Li Mingda were sent to school, Li Shimin regained his freedom.
Every day, he played whatever he wanted with Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde.
After having fun, they sometimes go to school together to pick up their children.
When the children see them, they will chatter about the interesting things that happened in school.
Then on the way home from school, I buy some snacks.
Then I picked some fresh vegetables at the market and enjoyed life to the fullest.
While strolling in the garden, Cheng Yaojin suddenly stopped, reached out and grabbed Li Shimin.
Puzzlement flashed across Li Shimin's face, and he asked softly, "Old Cheng, what are you doing?"
Cheng Yaojin held Li Shimin tightly with one hand and pointed with the other hand at the old man who was directing everyone to move luggage at the entrance of the sanatorium not far away.
He said softly, "Retired Emperor, please take a look at that old man over there. Doesn't he look a lot like that old Tang Jian?"
There was uncertainty in his voice and his eyes were fixed in that direction.
When Li Shimin and Yuchi Jingde heard the word "Tang Jian", their faces changed suddenly and they took a breath of cold air at the same time.
Li Shimin frowned and muttered to himself, "What on earth is this Cheng Qian kid doing in Chang'an?"
"Why did you send Tang Jian here? If Tang Jian comes, I'm afraid my retirement days will be disturbed."
There was uneasiness in his eyes, and the past events came to his mind.
Looking back on the war with the eighteen tribes of the grassland, Tang Jian’s experience is really sad.
At that time, Tang Jian, as the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, was shouldering the heavy responsibility of negotiations between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks, and resolutely went on a diplomatic mission to the Turks.
The journey was difficult, but for the sake of peace in the Tang Dynasty, he did not back down.
At the negotiation table with Jie Li Khan, he engaged in a heated debate with Jie Li Khan, trying to gain the greatest benefits for the Tang Dynasty.
Unexpectedly, Li Jing led his troops to raid Tubo at this time. This sudden situation instantly broke the delicate balance at the negotiation table.
Tang Jian was trapped deep in the enemy camp, isolated and helpless, surrounded by Turkic soldiers who were eyeing him covetously.
At this critical moment, his personal guards and nephews stepped forward. They built a line of defense with their flesh and blood and fought desperately to resist the Turkic attack.
At the same time, they loyally dug a hole for Tang Jian so that Tang Jian could hide in it.
Thanks to the timely arrival of Su Dingfang's reinforcements, Tang Jian was able to escape with luck.
However, none of his personal guards and nephews who risked their lives to protect him were spared, and all died heroically under the scimitars of the Turks.
The screams of the guards still echoed in Tang Jian's ears, becoming a pain that could never be erased from his heart.
What is even more chilling is that when Li Jing saw Tang Jian who had escaped death, the first thing he said was "Why should we pity Tang Jian?"
As a senior official of the Tang Dynasty, how could Tang Jian swallow this anger?
From then on, the person who hated Li Jing the most in the world was none other than Tang Jian.
He hated Li Jing so much that he even wanted to eat him alive, drink his blood and eat his flesh, but it could not dispel the endless resentment in his heart.
Now, Tang Jian’s sudden appearance made Li Shimin feel an ominous premonition.
He didn't know what kind of disturbance Tang Jian's arrival would bring to their peaceful life. He just felt that the previous grievances and hatreds seemed to be repeating themselves.
It makes my scalp tingle just thinking about it!