Datang: Showdown, your father and I are Li Shimin

Chapter 139 Drinking and eating as well as people, Hou Jun gathered to pay homage to Cui's mansion
Until the sun was about to set, Xue Li almost didn't stop for a moment.

Carrying wood with the adults up and down, and occasionally joining forces with Cheng An, Cheng An still couldn't outrun this young man.

"Sure!" Cheng An patted Xue Li on the shoulder, and said admiringly, "I didn't realize that you are so strong at such a young age!"

This slap slapped Xue Li's shoulder, and suddenly there was a sharp pain like a needle prick, and Xue Li's face twitched violently several times.

"I've been used to it for a long time... When I was in my hometown, every time I got up in the morning and didn't get off work until you."

"Every day, the old man surnamed Liu will give me eight coins."

Xue Li muttered to himself: "A man can either read and write, take the imperial examination to become an official, or join the army and make contributions in the battlefield. What kind of ambition can a small porter have?"

"Who taught you this?" Cheng An couldn't help smiling curiously.

Xue Li blushed and said in a low voice, "My lady..."

The two walked all the way to Li Ze's medical clinic. As soon as they entered the door, they saw Li Zefu checking his household registration with a light on at the desk.

"Doctor Li... This kid is really strong! Today, he was carrying a log by himself, and he moved with us for a whole day!"

Cheng An sat down opposite Li Ze and rubbed his shoulders.

Not long after, Aunt Yang also carried the food to Li Ze's desk.

"How's the waterwheel going today?" Li Ze closed the book and put it aside.

While serving the rice, Cheng An said, "It's almost done. It will be erected on the Qingshui River tomorrow morning, and it will be ready for use as soon as the upstream gates are opened."

As soon as he took two bowls, Xue Li grabbed the head-sized wooden basin used to serve the rice, and quickly waved his chopsticks.

Cheng An looked at the few dishes on the table that began to disappear at a speed visible to the naked eye, couldn't help swallowing, and looked up at Li Ze.

Li Ze had already been mentally prepared. A person like this who is born with great strength will naturally eat a lot.

"Aunt Yang...please get a pot for this kid later."

At the same time in Chang'an City.

Outside the gate of Prince Tai Fu Cui Yuan's mansion.

"Please go and report it, and say that Hou Junji is asking to see Taifu Cui." Hou Junji stood at the gate of Cui Yuan's mansion and reported his identity to the guard at the gate very respectfully, and then retreated under the steps.

Cai Yun on the side said in a low voice: "General Hou... This Li Ze's identity is just, I'm afraid I can't tell Taifu Cui yet."

"The Cui family is a family of five surnames, and they have a strong appeal. If they know the identity of the child, once the five surnames are violent, not to mention Li Ze's life, even the status of the crown prince Li Chengqian may be affected. .”

"Nowadays, the power of the five surnamed families is very large and needs to be gradually weakened."

Hou Junji nodded slightly, and said with a very solemn expression: "I have my own discretion in this matter."

"These aristocratic families have always been defiant. If they don't try to frustrate their influence, even if they really kill the eldest prince and support His Highness the crown prince, they will be nothing more than a puppet emperor."

"I don't want to see others manipulating Li Tang behind his back!"

At this time, Hou Junji vaguely heard footsteps in his ears, and immediately made a silent gesture.

The two quickly shut their mouths.

"Squeak—"

As the mansion door was pushed open, a tall figure stepped out from among the servants.

Standing near the threshold, he looked down at Hou Junji at the lower steps with some disdain on his face, and then suddenly put on a fake smile on his face, walked forward with feigned enthusiasm and said, "Hi! What's the wind today?" , to be able to boast that General Hou is in command, General Hou please..."

While speaking with feigned enthusiasm, he waved his hands casually towards the mansion.

Hou Junji and Cai Yun also bowed their hands to Cui Yuan with some hypocrisy.

Immediately followed Cui Yuan and walked towards the mansion.

Hou Junji and Cai Yun followed Cui Yuan to the main room and took a seat. Cui Yuan asked someone to offer tea and snacks, and then asked: "If you have nothing to do, don't go to the Three Treasures Hall. General Waiting is here today. What's the matter?" Ask?"

At this time, Hou Junji waved to Cai Yun who was behind him, and immediately Cai Yun took out a very exquisite red lacquered wooden box from his sleeve, and presented it to Cui Yuan respectfully.

Cui Yuan opened a gap subconsciously, and took a rough look at the items in the wooden box.

A whole Tianshan snow lotus is placed neatly on a sheet of exceptionally smooth and neat silk.

When Cui Yuan saw this, he couldn't help smiling, and put the wooden box gently on the table: "General Hou, what does this mean?"

Hou Junji paused for a moment, and after glancing at Cai Yun, he said, "I don't know if Mrs. Cui still remembers the popular Li Ze in His Majesty's eyes?"

As soon as Li Ze's name was mentioned, Hou Junji immediately caught the subtle changes in Cui Yuan's expression.

The hand that was just about to pick up the teacup suddenly froze in the air. Cui Yuan couldn't help being a little surprised when he heard the name Hou Junji said. Although Li Ze's name in the court is indeed very famous now, but now Even Hou Junji started to mention this kid, obviously there might be something hidden in it.

Cui Yuan's hand did not stay in the air for too long, and immediately continued to touch the teacup and said: "Of course I remember, that kid is only eighteen years old, he can win His Majesty's approval in the court, and he holds several positions , His Majesty personally donated [-] imperial city guards as the sergeants of the "Shenji Battalion", who can be described as having both civil and martial arts, with both real power and false duties."

"Furthermore, there are countless rumors about him among the people, such as bringing the dead back to life, and so on..."

As he said that, Cui Yuan took a sip of his tea, and then asked, "When will the general become interested in this young man?"

Hou Junji saw that Cui Yuan seemed to be disdainful of Li Ze between the lines, so he said: "This young man's virtue is not worthy, he deceives the public with his gossip, and deceives His Majesty with his rhetoric. Such a person exists in the court. ...will threaten our interests!"

After Hou Junji stuttered, he immediately heard Cui Yuan sneer.

Immediately he put down the teacup, looked at Hou Junji with a half-smile and said, "Heh—threaten the interests of General Hou?"

"If that's the case, General Hou can join hands with Xu Jingzong, Kong Yingda and his ilk to discuss it. What does it have to do with me?"

Cui Yuan's eyes shone with shrewdness. Looking at the unnatural expressions on the faces of Xu Jingzong and Cai Yun, he obviously guessed something.

"You, Hou Junji, don't even dare to tell the truth, and you still want me to help you? I'm afraid it's a bit too arrogant to use me, Cui, as your sword..." Cui Yuan looked at Hou Jun secretly sneering. Ji Ji, my heart is full of disdain, I wish I could order someone to see off the guests directly.

Hou Junji smiled embarrassingly, but had no choice but to let out a long sigh of relief: "Ah...to tell the truth..."

When Cai Yun heard Hou Junji utter these half-sentences, he was startled, his eyes widened, and his pupils shrank suddenly: "Oops!"

If Li Ze's identity is revealed now... Cai Yun looked at Hou Junji's back in horror, while Cui Yuan stared at him very vigilantly, obviously he didn't even have the chance to remind Hou Junji.

(End of this chapter)