Zhenguan Xiaoxian Wang Li Shen Li Shimin

As a concubine, Wu Meiniang rarely attended such banquets, but she still had the opportunity to participate in garden parties, poetry readings, etc.

Many people wanted to get close to her and take a ride in Prince Ji's palace's car.

This is not the point. The point is that she wants to show King Ji that she is useful.

Just like Princess Ji, she can share the worries for Prince Ji.

This way he could better consolidate his position in the Prince Ji's Mansion and firmly sit on the second seat in the Prince Ji's Mansion.

"you are very welcome."

Lu Dingniang smiled and waved her hand. Assigning tasks to other concubines was a time to prove her status.

"Well, Mei Niang, I will let Xiao Xiao and Ru Yan assist you in doing it."

"Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty."

Su Xiaoxiao and Liu Ruyan also hurried to express their gratitude.

"Come on, everyone, get on the bed, and let's discuss this properly."

Just like this, Li Shen lay among the women, closing his eyes, feeling so happy.

It was not until Lu Dingniang pushed him that he opened his eyes and said:

"As for what I need to buy for my coronation ceremony this time, wait for the Ministry of Rites to send over the list tomorrow, and Mei Niang, you go to the boutique and arrange for the shopkeepers to buy it.

This king has come of age, and it must be celebrated in a grand manner to show that he is different from others.

want......."

Li Shen paused here, then he sat up abruptly, and he suddenly thought of something.

"My lord, what's wrong?"

The girls asked curiously.

"This king suddenly thought of something. This year, this king has reached the age of twenty. King Jin is the same age as this king, so he should also be in his early twenties.

He didn't perform the ceremony of coming of age either. Could it be that Your Majesty wants me to perform the ceremony of coming of age with the Prince of Jin?"

Li Shen and Li Zhi were both born in the second year of Zhenguan, but Li Zhi was about half a year older than Li Shen.

So Li Zhi was the ninth child, and Li Shen was the tenth.

"Come on, come on."

Li Shen shouted outside.

The eunuch outside pushed the door open and came in. "What do you want, Your Majesty?"

“You must immediately go find the Chief Clerk Wang Xuance and ask him to find out if there was anyone else who attended the ceremony besides me that day.

Go quickly and come back quickly. "

Li Shen ordered anxiously.

"My dear, you are the same age as the Prince of Jin, so it is normal for His Majesty to hold the coming-of-age ceremony for both of you at the same time.

The New Year's Day is coming soon, so we can't hold it twice."

Lu Dingniang said.

"Humph, then the meaning of this ceremony of coming of age is different. It is hard to say whether it is for him or for the king.

What will the outside world say then?

He is the legitimate son, and I am the illegitimate son. Will the outside world say that I am relying on the power of the King of Jin?"

Li Shen snorted and said somewhat unhappily.

Everyone in the study knew that their prince was a man who loved to show off, and holding the coming-of-age ceremony together with Prince Jin did indeed diminish his limelight.

Sometimes it's more like a child's tantrum.

No one knew how to persuade Prince Ji. His Majesty had already made a decision and the date had been set, and no one could change it.

"Okay, let's not talk about anything else for now, let's discuss what we should do first?"

Li Shen lay down again and discussed with several women, also waiting for Wang Xuance's reply.

Time passed quickly, about half an hour later, and the eunuch who went to find Wang Xuance came back.

"See you, Your Majesty."

"What did Wang Xuance say?"

Li Shen asked anxiously.

"Replying to Your Highness, the Chief Secretary Wang went to the Ministry of Rites in person and got the news that there are indeed other people who will be performing the ceremony of coming of age with Your Highness."

"Who?" Although he already had the answer in his mind, Li Shen still asked without giving up.

"Your Highness, it's His Royal Highness Prince Jin."

As expected! Li Shen felt a little disappointed. His father had said in the morning that he would hold a ceremony for him to come of age. He was quite touched. It turned out that the ceremony was not specially for him.

"Damn it! Two people are holding the coming-of-age ceremony together, why should I be the only one to pay for it? What kind of logic is this?"

Li Shen said fiercely.

Lan Yuer waved to the eunuch, who saluted and retreated.

Lan Yuer then spoke:

“Your Majesty, there is nothing wrong with His Majesty holding a ceremony for you and Prince Jin together, and Your Majesty should not take it too seriously.

After all, you are brothers, and the imperial concubine hopes that you can establish good relations with all the princes.

The imperial concubine said that it is not easy to be born into a royal family, and she needs to have a good relationship with her brothers so that they can help her in times of crisis.

"What kind of help do you mean? It's me who is helping them, right?

Besides, I cannot have a good relationship with them now, otherwise what will the prince think?

Even if the prince is kind, if his status is affected, he will kill without hesitation."

Li Shen shook his head. He could only fight alone now. Helping his brothers and sisters on weekdays was considered alms.

But it would not be good to get too close, especially to Prince of Jin Li Zhi. He always felt that Li Zhi was a serious threat to him.

He also didn't know why Li Shimin kept Li Zhi in Chang'an City?

Now that the prince's position is secure, does he have any other ideas?

Isn’t Li Shimin afraid that the crown prince will kill Li Zhi?

"Your Majesty, since the matter has already happened and cannot be changed, I think it is better to stick to the original plan."

Wu Meiniang persuaded.

"No, I want to change my plan. Doesn't Your Majesty want to hold the coming-of-age ceremony together?

Then let’s compare and see whose is more grand.”

Li Shen said angrily.

"Your Majesty, please do not act on impulse, otherwise it may make His Majesty unhappy."

Lan Yuer gave a warning.

"I am still not happy. Why do I have to spend all the money?"

This is where Li Shen feels most unbalanced, as he does not have a good relationship with Li Zhi.

"Mei Niang, have your subordinates buy up all the red cloth, silk, and brocade in Chang'an and the industrial park every day.

The doors of all the houses in the 108 districts of Chang'an City were hung with red cloth and decorated with colorful lanterns.

It should be clearly written on it that this king is about to hold a coming-of-age ceremony."

Wu Meiniang came to the desk and began to write down what Li Shen said.

"Your Majesty, even if you buy so much red cloth, you won't be able to use it all."

Wu Meiniang stopped writing and asked.

“This king knows that the remaining cloth should be laid from Qinrenfang all the way to the gate of the imperial city. Prepare more. I will let Shitou lead people to lay the cloth from the gate of the imperial city all the way to the altar.

This king wants clean water to be poured on the streets, red carpets to be paved, lion and dragon dances to be performed, lanterns and decorations to be hung, and firecrackers to be set off."

Everyone looked at the emotional Li Shen in a daze. Was this a bit too much?

Although the coming-of-age ceremony is the most important ceremony in life, it is not as grand as this one.

The clean water used for street cleaning is not clean water, but mountain spring water. How many truckloads of mountain spring water would be needed to get enough?

"Well, Your Majesty, will we be impeached for violating etiquette by doing this?

Even the Crown Prince’s coming-of-age ceremony was not held with such a grand ceremony.

There seem to be some rules for this in etiquette and law.”

Lan Yuer spoke.

“The prince doesn’t have a grand ceremony because he is poor, he has no money, and his father doesn’t give him any money.

I have my own money, I pay for it myself, why would anyone care?"