Mixed in Datang to be a son-in-law

"The prince is here!"

"The Lord has arrived."

Zhou Jinyan withdrew his gaze and looked outside the palace. They were the outermost table at the entrance of the palace gate, and they couldn't see what was going on outside.

Li Chengqian was in high spirits, everyone stood up and congratulated him as soon as he entered the door.

Li Chengqian responded with a smile on his face.

Although it was a birthday celebration, it was still considered a family banquet, and the scene was not so serious.

Chapter 305

After the prince came, the hall suddenly became lively again.

Li Danyue and Li Lizhi sat in their row, at the forefront.

Zhou Jinyan and Li Mengjiang sat at the back, unable to see from the left and right, so Zhou Jinyan stopped thinking about it.

After Li Chengqian arrived, it wasn't long before Li Shimin and Empress Changsun came in all their costumes.

Sitting in the seat, Li Shimin said with a smile: "Today is Gao Ming's birthday, everyone here is my family, you should eat and drink, don't be polite."

Next, it was nothing more than celebrating Li Chengqian's birthday. From time to time, the princess and consort stood up to toast.

Li Chengqian sat behind the table with a smile on his face all the time.

Li Shimin said a few words briefly, and soon a group of women rushed in and started dancing on the palace.

This group of women covered their faces with light veils, dressed in festive red dresses, with graceful figures, dancing gracefully, with an indescribably charming style.

Zhou Jinyan had seen Xingji and Yueji's dance before, but seeing this group of girls dancing now, although he thought it was eye-catching, it could only be described as mediocre.

Everyone drank, ate, and enjoyed singing and dancing.

Li Mengjiang sat on the side obediently, with a smile on his face, fulfilling the image of a good wife and mother.

Seeing Zhou Jinyan staring at the dancers for a long time, she couldn't help but whisper, "Does your husband like singing and dancing?"

"Who doesn't like singing and dancing?" Zhou Jinyan said with a smile: "Watching it makes people feel happy, and it can also cultivate their sentiments."

"After we go back, how about we raise a group of dancers in the mansion?" Li Mengjiang said at the right time.

"never mind."

Zhou Jin said in his heart that he didn't know how much it would cost to raise these dancers, and he would talk about it after he made a lot of money.

He wanted to raise her early in the morning, but he didn't have time to do it. Now that the family has to be separated, his money and income have been lost, so naturally he won't have such thoughts.

Li Mengjiang smiled, picked up a chopsticks of vegetables and put them into the bowl in front of him.

Three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

This is Zhou Jinyan's first time participating in a royal banquet, and the overall feeling is just like that, everyone is in harmony, and Li Zhen, who has a bad relationship with him and even scolded him, behaves like a modest gentleman.

As for Li Chengqian, he had a smile on his face from the beginning to the end, let alone blush with him.

Except for the interesting singing and dancing, Zhou Jinyan didn't think it was very interesting.

He was already thinking about how to find an excuse to see Changle after a while.

Being in the same hall, but he couldn't even see his face, made his heart itch.

"Husband!"

Zhou Jinyan was in a daze when he was suddenly pulled by Li Mengjiang and couldn't help but look at her.

"Father talk again, you listen."

"There are still ten days left in the new year, and today happens to be Gao Ming's birthday." Li Shimin held up his glass and said with a smile, "You can't have a grand banquet, but you can't miss the celebration. What good way do you guys have to give to my Gao Ming?" Qingqingsheng?"

As soon as the words fell, everyone in the hall immediately started whispering and discussing with each other.

Zhou Jinyan was confused, "Isn't this a celebration? What else does your father want to do?"

Li Mengjiang said with a soft smile: "Every year on the eldest brother's birthday, there will be similar celebrations, such as going to temples to pray for blessings, or casting golden bodies for Buddha statues...The eldest brother is doing this for the coming monarch, to bless the eldest brother Pingping An'an, at the same time, it also means that my Tang Dynasty is safe and peaceful for a hundred years, and it will last forever."

"One year, my elder brother was in poor health and got seriously ill. The King of Wei offered a plan to amnesty the world, and he would surely be able to collect blessings and ensure safety."

"Amnesty?" Zhou Jinyan wondered, "Release all the criminals in the prison?"

"That's pretty much what it means."

Li Mengjiang said in a low voice: "I was opposed by the minister at the time, but my father did it. I didn't expect it to be effective. It didn't take long for my elder brother to recover from his illness."

Zhou Jinyan rolled his eyes, "Can death row prisoners be released?"

"Amnesty to the world, but no matter what your crimes are, you can let them go."

Zhou Jinyan clicked his tongue secretly, this is simply nonsense, no wonder he was opposed by the minister.

He was puzzled in his heart, according to King Wei's mind, he should not have done such a thing, why would he make such an opinion?

"Actually, there are prizes."

Li Mengjiang smiled slightly, "As long as we can finally get my father's permission and have new ideas, my father will usually agree to one condition."

Zhou Jinyan scoffed, Li Shimin had promised him many things, how had he ever fulfilled them?

Li Mengjiang seemed to be thinking of something, with a slightly embarrassed face, he leaned closer to her husband's ear, and said softly: "Now that my husband has no title, if I get this condition, maybe I can ask for some other conditions."

"What do you want?" Zhou Jinyan asked with a smile.

"It should be what your husband wants."

I want your fifth sister.

Zhou Jinyan knew that it was useless to say what he said, so he said, "If I want your father, I may not give it to you. Let's talk about what you want."

After arriving at the new home, many things have to be started again. Li Mengjiang usually manages these things, and Zhou Jinyan feels that he should also do something.

Li Mengjiang covered his lips and chuckled, "It's not easy to fight for it every year. Although your husband has an idea, you have to convince everyone to get that condition."

Zhou Jinyan said with a smile: "It's easy, bold, let them figure it out, just do things that they can't figure out."

As soon as he finished speaking, someone began to offer advice. Li Shimin nodded frequently, but didn't say much.

"There's no comparison. You can give it to whoever your father likes?"

Li Mengjiang smiled lightly: "My husband doesn't know, this is a family banquet, even if father wants to take sides, everyone will expose it, so on the surface it is father's decision, but in the end everyone agrees."

"Father, my son thinks that Beiting Yanhu Lake may be remodeled. When the time comes, I will leave my elder brother's calligraphy as a souvenir. Maybe it will become another holy place for literati tourists."

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Li Tai was a little proud, "When it develops there, Chang'an will be even more prosperous, and everyone will be grateful for the greatness of my Tang Dynasty and the kindness of my elder brother. Wouldn't it kill three birds with one stone?"

Li Chengqian was moved, but Li Tai brought up this matter, which made him unhappy.

He didn't make a sound at the moment.

Li Shimin said: "Qingque can come up with good ideas every year, but it can't benefit him every year. Do you have any other suggestions?"

Li Tai smiled triumphantly, sat down and didn't speak anymore.

Then several people proposed several methods, but they were all mediocre, not as good as Li Tai.

"The king of Wei really can do it," Zhou Jinyan said in a low voice, "I want to build Yanhu Lake, and I want to pull the crown prince out, which saves trouble and effort, but who will own this Yanhu Lake?"

"It doesn't matter who it belongs to," Li Mengjiang said: "The fourth brother doesn't care at all. His idea is to build Yanhu Lake."

It was Li Mubai who proposed to build Yanhu Lake, and Li Tai also agreed. As long as it can be built, it doesn't matter who owns it.

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Having figured this out, Zhou Jinyan nodded secretly. Li Tai deserved to be a man who almost became an emperor.Doing things can always make others happy and benefit yourself, it's really amazing.

"This method is also common."

Zhou Jin said: "Since no one speaks, let me take him into the army."

"Your Majesty, I also have a proposal."

Zhou Jinyan got up slowly and said with a smile.

Most of the people who spoke just now were of the same generation as Li Shimin, or the prince, the son-in-law of Li Shimin's daughter, but none of them came out to speak.

Zhou Jinyan was the first one.

For a moment, everyone looked at him strangely.

"Oh, please tell me, if you have any suggestions."

Li Shimin asked with interest.

Standing up, looking condescendingly, Li Lizhi, who was at the front, still couldn't be seen.

Zhou Jinyan glanced at it, then looked away, and said, "Since it's a celebration, we should have fun with the people. I propose to release all the criminals in Chang'an Prison and let them go home for the New Year."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone in the hall burst into laughter.

Li Zhen laughed loudly and said, "Let me be honest, your proposal looks like a bluff, but it's meaningless. Three years ago, the fourth brother had proposed it long ago."

"That's right, it's very boring to propose something again, it doesn't count."

Li Tai frowned, then shook his head, feeling amused.

"Husband, why did you bring up this proposal?" Li Mengjiang was dumbfounded. I had told him about this matter just now, but he didn't expect him to mention it again in a blink of an eye.

Li Ke was puzzled. Three years ago, King Wei mentioned that he would pardon the world to celebrate the prince's birthday.Zhou Jinyan should have heard about this matter.

Why do you bring it up now?

Seeing Zhou Jinyan deflated, Li Li became anxious.

Li Danyue gently took her little hand, and said softly: "Don't worry, this kid always does something unexpected, maybe there's something to say later."

"But fourth brother said his proposal?" Li Lizhi muttered, "Say it after you've said it. No matter how good the proposal is, it won't have much effect."

"If I remember correctly, he seemed to have mentioned Chang'an."

"Chang'an?" Li Li asked puzzled, "Are the criminals in Chang'an pardoned?"

"A pardon for criminals in Chang'an... probably not,"

Li Danyue is also a little uncertain, but she understands Zhou Jinyan, and she won't say anything she is not sure about.

"I think he must have other ideas."

"Be careful, Qingque mentioned your method before, it can't be counted."

Li Shimin was a little disappointed, thinking that this kid could come up with some good suggestions.

"I'm not finished yet."

Li Shimin was about to announce Li Tai's suggestion when a voice sounded again.

"My proposal seems to be similar to King Wei's proposal, but it is actually different."

Facing everyone's eyes, Zhou Jinyan smiled slightly, "There are still ten days before the Chinese New Year. If His Majesty, in the name of His Royal Highness, releases all the criminals in custody in Chang'an to go home for the New Year, and let them come back together after the new year, that would be a good idea. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to show the greatness of the emperor’s grace, to make the people of the world feel grateful, and to make them feel the righteousness of His Highness the Crown Prince?”

As soon as this remark came out, everyone looked at him like a fool.

"Ahem," it was still Li Zhen, who almost burst out laughing, and forced his smile to say, "I said... cough cough, your suggestion is good or bad, but don't you think it's a bit taken for granted? You think you are a god ? If you want to call them back, they will come back?"

"That's right, let's forget about the local people in Chang'an. If those fugitives in custody just escape like this, will it be yours?"

Li Tai said with a strange expression: "Sincerely, although your suggestion is good, it will not be realized. People's hearts are unpredictable. If everyone runs away, who will be responsible."

"It was my suggestion, so naturally I will be in charge." Zhou Jinyan looked calm as usual.

"You are responsible?"

A lady in fine clothes sneered, "Are you able to take responsibility? If there are so many of them and they all run away, even if you have a hundred lives, it won't be enough to compensate you."

Zhou Jinyan spread his hands, "I'm only responsible for making ideas, and I'm willing to be responsible. As for whether the compensation is enough, it's up to His Majesty to agree."

The originally noisy atmosphere of the hall suddenly froze.