Datang Fenghua Road

The official was furious, pointed at the people all over the place and said, "Just relying on these muddy legs squatting to eat, is it worth sending this official to prison? Who do you think you are, you are just a cook."

There was a sudden snort from the crowd on the ground, but when he saw a person slowly standing up from the ground, he also held a thick porcelain sea bowl in his hand, which was full of mutton steamed buns, and said to the official indifferently: "What's wrong with squatting to eat? I squatted to eat just now, do you think I'm ashamed?"

The official was stunned, and the next moment, sweat dripped from his forehead, densely packed and dripping down.

"Your Majesty, why are you here?"

He looked at Li Shimin stupidly, and then subconsciously looked at the large porcelain bowl in the emperor's hands.

The emperor squatted on the ground to eat?

What kind of statement is this?

When I looked to the side, I suddenly found a woman squatting in the crowd. Although she was wearing plain clothes, she couldn't hide her grace and luxury.

The corner of the official's eyes twitched again, and he said in horror: "The Empress? You are actually squatting with the people..."

This guy just felt his head was dazed and his scalp was numb.

Chapter 543 How dare this cook scold the emperor?

After being discovered, the eldest grandson also slowly got up from the ground, without the slightest shyness or embarrassment on his face.

Although wearing a coarse cotton skirt, but still dignified atmosphere.

Some nobles cannot be disguised by disguise, nor can they be suppressed by circumstances and clothing. For example, the current Empress Changsun, she has explained this very well.

Even if you dress plainly, even if you squat in the crowd, no matter how you behave or what you say or do, it will give you a sense of extravagance.

The official of Honglu Temple almost burst into tears. His voice trembled and he kept saying, "How could this happen, how could this happen?"

The eldest grandson held a large coarse porcelain bowl in his left hand, and stroked the hair on his forehead with an elegant and generous right hand, smiling lightly like a spring breeze.

At this time, the surroundings were already kneeling on the ground. The queen had no choice but to blame the emperor, and softly blamed: "Your Majesty has not stopped you, so you let everyone kneel? The common people are all here to find food, not to worship our husband and wife." Two people's..."

Li Shimin hurriedly nodded, and said to the people who were kneeling and worshiping the ground: "You wait for your body quickly, I am going out in small clothes today. I am a diner like you, and you don't need so much courtesy."

Seeing that the people were still cautious and did not dare to get up, he could not help but glance at the large bowls placed on the ground, and said in a warm voice: "Get up quickly, put down the bowls for kowtow, if this matter is recorded by the official historian Well, I still want to leave a good name in the history books!"

The emperor held one hand behind his back, and the other hand held a large porcelain bowl, and said with a smile: "The sages have said that eating is the most important thing in the world, and eating and drinking is the most important thing in advance, even if you see the emperor. , there is no need to kowtow when eating."

He waved his hand and continued, "Come on, everyone, get up, pick up your bowls, and break your cakes. Today, I will eat and drink with you. Let's go mutton steamed buns..."

The emperor's words were interesting and his tone was very calm, and the people present couldn't help but let out a good-natured chuckle.

The official of Honglu Temple was trembling all over, and his back was already wet with sweat.

Several envoys from the Western Regions behind him looked at each other, and suddenly someone coughed and said tentatively: "The Emperor of the Tang said that eating is the most important thing, may I ask which sage in the Central Plains said this?"

This envoy came out more and more, and said solemnly: "This envoy used to study the culture of the Han family and read all the poems and books of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Whether it is Laozi, Confucius or Mencius, it seems that there is no such thing as the greatest meal in the world... …”

The emperor glanced at him and said indifferently: "This is what my eldest son said."

The envoy was stunned for a moment, and said in amazement, "King Zhao of the West Palace? What kind of sage is he?"

Obviously, the envoy knew the power structure in the Central Plains very well. As soon as the emperor mentioned his eldest son, he immediately blurted out the king of Zhao in the west.

Li Shimin smiled coldly and said, "The emperor protects the people, and the sages teach the world. My eldest son can protect the people and teach the world. I say he is a living sage. Do you have any opinion on this envoy?"

The envoy's pupils contracted twice, vaguely feeling that the Tang Emperor's tone was a little hard.

Hard and hard.

If it had changed for the ninth year of martial arts, Li Shimin would never have spoken to the envoys like this, and now that the Tang Dynasty has gradually become stronger, he no longer has to be bullied by others.

National diplomacy has been like this since ancient times. If you are weak, I will be strong. Now that the Tang Dynasty is strong, neighboring countries must respect them obediently.

The envoy suddenly bowed and said solemnly, "Haris, the messenger of Tuyuhun, has seen His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty."

Li Shimin glanced at him and said thoughtfully: "I heard that there are people in the Western Regions who combine political and religious power. They have a unique name from generation to generation, it seems to be called Caliph... Your name is Harris, which is only one word for Caliph. Poor, I must be a powerful figure in the country, it seems that Tuyuhun has sent an important minister this time."

"No no no no!"

Harris quickly shook his head and explained: "The Emperor Tang misunderstood. Harris is the dual leader of the Islamic state regime and religion. It is an inherent and inheritable title, similar to the title of Emperor of the Central Plains. The name of the envoy is different. , my name is Caliph, this is the name my parents gave me..."

"Is it?"

Li Shimin pondered for a while, and said lightly: "The customs of the Western Regions are not like the Central Plains, and I actually don't know it very well. I will ask after I meet the eldest son, and I will find out if I ask a little about it."

Harris' pupils shrank again.

……

After hesitating for a while, he finally couldn't help but probe: "Listening to what the Tang Emperor said, does it mean that His Royal Highness King Zhao of the Western House seems to be very familiar with the customs of the Western Regions?"

When he asked this question, he was very careful, and his heart was constantly worried, and he felt very uneasy.

Now that Han Yue holds the Three Guards of the West Palace in his hand, he can be called an invincible combat force in the world. If he is interested in the Western Regions, does it mean that he wants to attack the Western Regions?

It's a pity that what kind of character Li Shimin is, how can he be kept secret by an envoy.

The emperor smiled faintly, and said leisurely: "My eldest son is known as a natural genius, and naturally has the ability to know astronomy and geography. He should have some research on the customs of the Western Regions, but he never mentioned it to me."

Having said that, I glanced at Harris and said meaningfully: "If I hadn't been curious about your name today, I wouldn't think so much at all..."

These words were precise, not only hitting the other party, but also making the other party unable to grasp the handle. Harris's throat rolled a few times, and he swallowed quietly, wanting to test but not daring to test.

At this time, some people slowly started to get up from the ground. Everyone picked up their own bowls and chopsticks, smashed the rough-faced pancakes they just bought, and carefully placed them into the bowls while controlling them not to make a sound.

Li Shimin suddenly laughed and said, "I'm patronizing and talking to you, the mutton steamed buns should be cold. Eat and eat, and the world is the biggest."

Next to Empress Zhangsun came over with a bowl and handed it to the emperor: "You should eat the bowl of the concubine first. I just broke two rough-faced pancakes, and they were so soft that they just closed their mouths."

The emperor shook his head and refused, and said: "The interest in eating mutton steamed buns is to break the cakes by yourself. What is the point of Guanyin maid doing it for me? No, I will break it myself."

Changsun Bai glanced at him and said with a chuckle: "Forget it, it's exactly what the concubine wants. They didn't plan to give it to you at first, and I haven't even said anything after breaking it for a long time."

Li Shimin laughed and walked over to a table and chair with a bowl in hand.

Before, everyone didn't know the identity of the emperor and the queen, so no one gave up their seats, so the emperor and the queen could only squat on the ground to join in the fun, but now that everyone knew the identity of the emperor and the queen, naturally there were smart people who gave up a row of seats early.

The emperor found a stool and sat down, and suddenly found that there was no one around him, he sighed helplessly, and waved to the crowd: "Come and sit, it's not interesting to eat alone, especially this mutton steamed bun needs to be like this. , it's cool when everyone eats together."

Changsun Yanran smiled and went over to sit with him with a big bowl.

However, the rest of the people did not have the courage to stand still and dare not move.

Li Shimin sighed again, suddenly beckoned to the side not far away, and said, "Wait, come here, sit with me, I know you all want this opportunity all the time, I will give you this opportunity today."