Datang: Stop pretending, you are a peerless expert

"Wan Hu Cao, I have something for you to do."

Li Xiaogong said.

Wan Chuan hastily bowed, "Please give me your orders, my lord."

Li Xiaogong pointed to the chair and signaled Hu Cao Wanchuan to sit down.

Wan Chuan sat sideways, facing Li Xiaogong.

"The emperor said that he wanted to hold a ceremony on the Ghost Festival to save the souls of soldiers who died in battle."

"It will be held on the banks of the Weishui River, and all the money will come out of the treasury."

Li Xiaogong said.

When drinking tea and chatting with Li Shimin just now, Li Xiaogong asked where it was suitable.

Hu Cao Wanchuan felt a little strange, and asked: "My lord, since Zhenguan, not many soldiers have been killed in our dynasty's battles, why do we have to make such a big deal?"

Wan Chuan was in Jingzhao Mansion, and after knowing Su Yu's appearance, Datang hardly suffered any casualties.

Li Xiaogong said: "This king has also asked the emperor, what he means is that this time not only the soldiers from Zhenguan have been rescued."

"Soldiers and soldiers since the Taiyuan uprising will be rescued together."

In the 13th year of the great cause, Li Yuan started his army from Taiyuan and went all the way to the south and north, and there were many deaths in this battle.

Wan Chuan nodded and said: "These soldiers sacrificed their lives for the great Tang Dynasty, and they should pay homage."

"The time is urgent, and I will do it now."

Li Xiaogong nodded, it is really tight to organize such a big puja in one month.

Hu Cao Wanchuan withdrew and went to do it immediately.

Royal Palace.

It's dinner time.

Li Shimin was eating in the Lizheng Hall, and the queen ordered the imperial dining room to prepare meals for tonight.

Because both Su Yu and Li Shimin eat here.

Li Shimin and the queen sat at the main seat, Su Yu sat first on the left, and Prince Li Chengqian was on the opposite side.

Then there are princesses like Changle, Xiaosizi, and Chengyang.

On the other side are Li Tai and Li Zhi.

This is a family banquet, Li Shimin and the queen are elders, so they are naturally seated first.

The food came up, and the meal was silent.

The ancients did not talk when they ate or slept, and eating in the palace was monotonous.

After the meal, we had tea.

Li Shimin said, "My son-in-law, today I told King Hejian that I would like to hold a ceremony on the banks of the Weishui River during the Zhongyuan Festival to save the soldiers who died in battle since the Taiyuan uprising."

"How do you feel about this?"

Li Shimin was used to asking Su Yu how he felt about everything.

At this time, the horror atmosphere of the Ghost Festival is not strong, and the focus is on sacrificing ancestors and mourning the dead.

Su Yu said, "It's Ghost Festival."

Li Shimin asked strangely: "What Ghost Festival? It's the Hungry Ghost Festival."

No one else has heard of it either.

"My son-in-law, what is Ghost Festival? This is the Ghost Festival, or the Obon Festival."

said the Queen.

Everyone didn't understand why Su Yu said that.

Su Yu said: "This is the case now, but it will be different in the future."

"In the future, the Ghost Festival will be used to burn paper money for the dead. There are also sayings that the Ghost Festival is a festival of ghosts, and ghosts go out at night."

Hearing the Night Walk of Hundred Ghosts, the princesses of Changle felt goosebumps all over their bodies.

It's scary to talk about ghosts at night.

"Brother Su, stop talking, it's so scary."

The little one curled up into a ball.

Su Yu pointed to the little princesses and said, "Look, Lao Li, the Ghost Festival will become such a horrible festival in the future, and everyone dare not go out at night."

Li Shimin asked: "Then what do you think? There is nothing I can do about it in the future."

A festival, its meaning will change with the times, no one can do anything about it.

Although Li Shimin is the emperor, there is nothing he can do.

Su Yu thought for a while and said, "There are Halloweens in foreign countries. If we make our Ghost Festival into a fun or funny festival, it won't be scary."

Su Yu is not a foreigner, he has never been a foreigner in modern society.

He just wanted to turn Ghost Festival into a fun holiday, not so scary and scary.

Xiao Si asked tentatively: "Brother Su, can the festival to commemorate the dead be more fun?"

The other princesses nodded and said, "Brother-in-law, it won't become more and more scary."

They knew that Su Yu often played tricks on Li Shimin, so they were afraid that this time they would take the opportunity to play tricks on him.

Li Shimin became interested and asked, "How to become funny?"

Su Yu said with a smile: "It's just pretending to be a ghost, and then on the Ghost Festival, we can not only pay homage to the dead souls, but also put on some fun shows."

"Dilute the scary atmosphere, so that the future ghost festivals will not be scary."

As long as everything is funny, it is not scary.

Su Yu just wanted to add the humor of the Ghost Festival.

Li Shimin thinks it makes sense.

"What is the son-in-law going to do?"

the queen asked.

Su Yu smiled and said, "It's in Yongyang Square, where the lights are not turned off at night, and it is easy to hold night parades and other activities."

Chang'an City at night is basically pitch black.

Only Yongyang Square has installed electric lights, and it is a brightly lit and lively place.

"Is it possible to sell more things and make money?"

Li Shimin, a money fan, thinks about money.

"Of course, holding a celebration in Yongyangfang will definitely drive consumption."

Su Yu said.

If there is traffic, there will be business and money will be made.

"That's fine, I'll let King Hejian discuss it with you, and I'll let him take charge of the matter."

Li Shimin said happily.

He calculated that this Fa conference will cost a lot of money, but if it is held together with the Ghost Festival celebration, not only will it not cost money, but it will also make money.

This is a profitable move.

Su Yu said: "You let him contact Lao Chen, and I will tell Lao Chen what to do."

There is no way to let Su Yu do the work by himself.

Li Shimin ordered Li Xiaogong to do something, and Su Yu went to Lao Chen.

"Okay, I will ask King Hejian to discuss with Old Chen."

Li Shimin nodded.

After talking about the Ghost Festival, the Queen said: "Your Majesty, I will go to Sujiazhuang with Changle and the others tomorrow, do you want to escape the summer heat?"

At the end of summer, it was the hottest time. Chang'an City was extremely hot, but Sujiazhuang was much cooler.

Li Shimin said regretfully: "I really want to go, but the government is busy, I'm afraid I can't go."

Seeing him open his eyes and talking nonsense, Su Yu smiled without saying a word.

Li Shimin is so busy with government affairs, he wants to stay in Chang'an City and go to nightclubs at night.

Cheng Yaojin, Fang Xuanling, and Du Ruhui were also frequent visitors.

The three of Cheng Yaojin told the family that Li Shimin had to work overtime to discuss military affairs with them at night.

Li Shimin told the queen again that they had something to report at night and had to work overtime.

The two cooperate to deceive each other.

This little trick cannot escape Su Yu's eyes.

"The concubine and Changle went first."

The queen smiled shyly.

Princess Hengshan said: "Queen, I'm going too. I haven't been to my brother-in-law's place yet."

The queen has four daughters and one adopted daughter.

Princess Hengshan is the youngest, she is in her teens now, and Princess Chengyang is older than Xiaosi, so I am too embarrassed to say that.

The adopted daughter, Princess Yuzhang, is already married.

The queen smiled and said: "That's right, I have been talking about going to Sujiazhuang all the time, but I haven't been able to go until now."

"Then you can go to Sujiazhuang with us tomorrow."

Princess Hengshan was overjoyed and thanked the queen.

"Brother-in-law, I'm going to play at home."

Princess Hengshan laughed and said.

Chang Le and Xiao Sizi glanced at Su Yu at the same time.

That look is like guarding against a thief.

Su Yu shook his head and took a sip of tea, thinking to himself: I am a decent person, why do you look at me like that.

Li Tai kept wandering eyes in his seat, thinking about some bad idea in his mind.

"Brother-in-law, I haven't been there for so long, can I go to Sujiazhuang tomorrow together?"

Li Tai wants to get close to Su Yu.

Because of Li Zhi's closeness to Su Yu, his status in the court has risen steadily, and Li Shimin also favors Li Zhi.

This made Li Tai firmer in his determination to get Su Yu's support.

Those who win Su Yu can win the world.

This has become the only door among the princes.

After Li Tai said it, Li Zhi immediately turned to look at Su Yu.

He's worried about Lee Tae vying for Su Yu's support.

Everyone looked at Su Yu.

"At home, you have to listen to your parents. You can ask the emperor and the queen what they mean."

Su Yu pushed the matter to Li Shimin, but he didn't express his position.

Li Tai got up and said: "Father, mother, brother-in-law is very knowledgeable, and my son wants to go to Sujiazhuang to learn more from brother-in-law."

Li Shimin frowned slightly, he had his own concerns.

The current situation in the court is very delicate, and Li Zhi and Li Chengqian have become factions indistinctly.

What Su Yu said was circulated in the court, and it was said that Li Zhi would become the prince and ascend the throne as emperor.

So the court gradually moved closer to Li Zhi.

In addition, Li Zhi and Su Yu have a good relationship, which can be seen by everyone, and the ministers flock to him even more, and they have a relationship with Li Zhi both openly and secretly.

If Li Tai lives in Sujiazhuang again at this time, the situation in the court may be even more chaotic.

"Your brother-in-law often walks around in the palace, and he can ask for advice at any time. There is no need to go to Sujiazhuang."

Li Shimin clearly rejected Li Tai's request.

Li Zhi breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Chengqian secretly gritted his teeth the whole time.

"Okay, step back and rest."

Li Shimin didn't want to talk about this matter.

Everyone got up and left the Lizheng Hall.