Shabu-shabu is a food that is perfect for enjoying on snowy days.

Although they lost their appetite for the nightmares, Li Yuan and Li Shimin still ate a lot.

As long as people are full, they will be sleepy, but Li Yuan, who has eaten a full meal, is in a little better spirit. A few days ago, everything he ate tasted like chewing wax, I don't know if it was the reason why Donggong was really quiet, he not only ate happily, but even sleepiness came up.

"Cheng Qian, although it is still early, I haven't closed my eyes for two days, let me rest and rest."

Since Li Yuan had spoken, Li Chengqian could only ask Fang Sheng to prepare the bed.

The general sent a lot of beds to the East Palace, but because there were few people who could use them, they are still stored in the warehouse.

Cotton bedding, although the material is expensive, but the East Palace is not unaffordable.

In Li Chengqian's bedroom, Li Yuan occupied Li Chengqian's bed, the emperor and queen were crammed into a single bed, and Li Chengqian had to sleep near the door. According to Li Yuan, dirty things also have to come in through the door, and he, a blessed man, can't sleep at the door.

Fortunately, the doors of the East Palace have been treated with windproof, and the gaps are blocked with thick animal skins in winter, otherwise it would be really fatal to sleep at the door for one night.

Black charcoal has developed good excretion habits, so it is not impossible to sleep in the house.

Li Chengqian had just finished warning the dog not to leave the den easily, and three snoring sounds had already sounded in the house.

After being depressed for several days, now coming to the East Palace, just one word will make them feel relieved.

Touching the dog's head, Li Chengqian also had to enter the dream.

Nothing to say all night ....

The next day, the emperor slept until the hour before getting up, and as for Li Yuan, who suffered the longest time, he slept until noon.

Li Yuan, who finally got a good night's sleep, regained his complexion and was full of praise for the food in the East Palace.

"I have long known that the things in your East Palace are delicious, I moved to Da'an Palace, and you kid didn't know how to send more good things for me to drink, it's really unfilial!"

Enduring Li Yuan's chatter, Li Chengqian asked tentatively: "Grandpa Huang, since you have slept enough, why don't you return to Da'an Palace?" In the East Palace, there is no singing and dancing wine, which makes you feel bored. ”

Li Yuan smashed the plate with chopsticks: "Don't go back!" I finally got a good night's sleep, and when I go back, I'm afraid I'll be haunted by nightmares again. Spend some time with you, and then go back when the nightmare is gone. ”

Seeing that this iron-hearted man wanted to live in the East Palace, Li Chengqian was helpless for a while.

Not to mention this one, the emperor and empress also have this idea, the things in the Ganlu Hall have now been moved to the Mingde Palace, except for the last dynasty, there will be no step out of the East Palace!

It's too late to find trouble with Yuan Tiangang now, facts speak louder than words, even if he says that he has no luck and can't suppress demons, it's useless. Because, the emperor and empress are too emperors, and they can really only sleep well in the East Palace.

The unbelieving emperor rested for a while in the Hall of Manna at noon, and was awakened by a nightmare again.

This won't work!

The East Palace is the East Palace, not a refuge, you can't sleep, you can't stay in the East Palace!

I want to send off guests but I have no choice, although the East Palace is the prince's territory, but....

This territory is included in the emperor's territory, let alone the emperor.

This is true on the first day, the second day, and the third day.

On the fourth day, Li Chengqian finally couldn't help it.

He is used to sleeping alone, but now he has to sleep with three other people, it's nothing, the key is always to hear a dream of being an emperor in the middle of the night, who can sleep well!

Li Yuan slept well, but Li Shimin still didn't.

This bastard was still fighting in his dreams, and more than once I heard him muttering in his dreams, "I have my son to help, how about I cut you again tonight". So he actually has the same nightmare, but he has just changed from being hunted down to wanton slashing.

Springs have a limit to force, let alone people.

suddenly became the emperor, which still made him uncomfortable, accustomed to fighting on the battlefield, and was suddenly "imprisoned" by a palace wall, and he inevitably rebounded in his heart.

When the rooster crowed in the early morning, Li Chengqian rubbed the panda's eyes and summed up a conclusion:

It's not the nightmare that finds him, it's the nightmare he himself who is willing to have the nightmare!

In the evening of the fifth day, dinner turned into a dinner for six.

Yuan Tiangang, who was invited, was flattered, and he didn't know how to use the chopsticks.

"Yuan Tianshi, you have checked the Da'an Palace and the Imperial Palace today, and that resentment has disappeared?"

Unlike the previous cringe, Li Shimin is now very confident in asking questions. The big deal is to stay in the East Palace and live for a while.

Not to mention not delaying the handling of government affairs, you can also enjoy the food of the East Palace, except that you have no chance to make people, there is nothing to find fault with.

Yuan Tiangang just wanted to say something, when he saw the prince glaring at him fiercely.

Recalling the past when he made a mistake, Yuan Tiangang could only shudder and said: "Poor Dao has already seen it, although the resentment has not all dissipated, it is no longer in trouble. His Majesty and the Emperor Taishang are both emperors, and they have their own protection from heaven, but this time the resentment was too strong, and they succeeded for a while. Besides, it was an expedient measure to shelter His Majesty with the blessing of the Prince, and if he stayed, I am afraid that it would affect the Prince's recovery. ”

Although he didn't trust these gods and monsters in his heart, since Yuan Tiangang said so, he was embarrassed to live any longer.

Li Yuan liked the braised carp very much, and when he saw Yuan Tiangang say this, he ordered his eunuch to go to the kitchen and ask for another one to pack and take away.

Although the decree of "prohibiting the eating of carp" issued by the imperial court has not been revoked, but driven by several restaurants in Chang'an, intentionally or unintentionally, this decree is now in vain.

Seeing that the three of them had already gotten up and were about to leave, after they all walked out, Li Chengqian lowered his voice towards Yuan Tiangang and said, "Old Yuan, you are not doing this authentically!" If it weren't for the father, the queen mother, and the queen mother, the emperor would be really relieved here in Lone, and Lone would be tired to death by you! ”

Yuan Tiangang still looked like an immortal wind and bones, and he was not embarrassed at all: "Your Highness is wrong in what you said, you are indeed a person with profound blessings, and this is not doubted." Since he became a monk, he has touched his bones more than a thousand times, and it is the first time that he has touched the wrong person like His Royal Highness. Sun Simiao is also a member of my Daomen, so naturally he won't tell lies, he said that you really went to the ghost gate, and he was not sure that he could save you, but you are not only better, but you have not left a disability, this is not the result of God's protection? ....”

Listening to Yuan Tiangang's serious nonsense, Li Chengqian wanted to throw the ribs on the side of his bowl in his face.

This is also too shameless! If you make a mistake, change your rhetoric? Needless to say, this time it has added talking points to this old god, who said that the East Palace could avoid trouble? He's old Yuan!

Li Gang took a sip of tea and said to Yuan Tiangang: "The old man will not expose your tricks, but since you have intentionally helped the prince, the prince is not a person who does not miss friendship, as long as you don't talk nonsense in the future, the old man can tell the prince and not expose you." ”

After speaking, the old gentleman put down the tea bowl and asked Li Chengqian to push him back to the house to rest.

Yuan Tiangang got up and gave a long salute.

After entering the old gentleman's bedroom, Li Chengqian said strangely: "Master Li, you said that Yuan Tiangang intentionally helped me?" What's going on? ”

Li Gang stood up with his wheelchair and sat on the bed before saying, "Have you forgotten the rumors against you before?" Although Yuan Tiangang pushed the matter on you this time, he also spread the news that you were blessed. Although the learned people don't believe it, the people in the market believe in these gods and monsters the most. Believe it or not, one thing can cancel out the consequences of those rumors. ”

"I see."

Li Chengqian touched his chin, it seemed that he really accepted Yuan Tiangang's love. But it's not right, why would this guy risk provoking himself and pushing things over?

Or rather, this bastard isn't that kind!

couldn't help but look at the west, Li Chengqian laughed bitterly.

Li Gang laughed: "Guessed? That's right, it can only be the emperor who instructed him to do this, otherwise why would he Yuan Tiangang throw trouble on your side? It won't do anything to give him ten guts! ”

Holding up his crutches with a wry smile, Li Chengqian still decided to go out and have a look, and by the way, he helped the emperor pack the things in the East Palace.

At this time, the dignified emperor and empress, under the pretext of being diligent and thrifty, were "packing" the things in the East Palace.

The desk is good, sitting on the sofa chair is much more comfortable than sitting behind the case, take away!

The small pot used for shabu-shabu is also good, and it is better to eat a shabu-shabu once in a while than to eat a half-cold and not hot imperial meal, take it away!

As for the quilt, it has to be taken away too! The prison will be stupid, and the quilt made will always run cotton to the corners, and the one in the East Palace is much better, and I haven't seen a trend of running cotton after sleeping for a few days.

After ordering the eunuchs to move the things of the Mingde Hall back to the Ganlu Palace, the emperor left satisfied.

Although coming to live in the East Palace was the emperor's temporary idea, his nightmares were real. Although he made an excuse for himself to temporarily suppress the nightmare, as long as he returned to the palace, he would still return to the same as before.

After all, it is much more difficult for people who don't believe in gods and monsters to get out of their nightmare than those who believe in gods and monsters. Because, there is no way for him to find something that can convince him, or to rely on.

The grace of a drop of water is reciprocated by a spring. Although this is a bit deceitful, the kindness should be repaid, even if his body is his son.

With such thoughts, Li Chengqian sent the eunuchs of the East Palace out of the palace to find Yu Chigong and Qin Qiong.

Legend has it that it was these two people who were blocked at the door with their whole bodies clothed, and the emperor had a good night's sleep? Give him two of his former right-hand men as a source of strength, how can he defeat his own demons.

Back in his room, Li Chengqian lay back on his bed and fell into a dream.

Hidden merit and fame....

The next day, sure enough, the court meeting returned to normal, and the Emperor Taishang, who returned to Da'an Palace, did not flee back to the East Palace.

Changsun Chong, as the messenger of several old gentlemen of the academy, came to the East Palace, and said a big news as soon as he came up.

"Cheng Qian, this is really not to blame the students of our academy, it is those Japanese people who made the first move. That dog went to the Ota shovel, saying that he had no face to stay in the academy anymore, and left with those bastards from the Wa Kingdom. ”

Li Chengqian was puzzled: "No, I said at the beginning that if someone made trouble, he would cut off his head, and the envoy who sent the Tang Dynasty also said the same, why did he change his hexagram now?" Turned into leaving with someone? ”

The eldest grandson Chong took a sip of tea before saying: "Actually, it was Mr. Yang Du who stopped it, and when he saw that those troublesome widows really wanted to pull out their swords and commit suicide, he stopped them." ”

Scratching his head, Li Chengqian was helpless for a while.

It is impossible to say that the Japanese people have a conflict with the students of the academy. He knows this bastard nation too well. The orders of the superior are absolute to the inferior. Since Inugami Mitasho gave the order, even if the people under him were killed by the students of the academy, they would not dare to fight back. Therefore, those who fought with the students were definitely instigated.

Only, what are they doing this for?

Seeing Li Chengqian pondering, Eldest Sun Chong couldn't help but say, "Chengqian, you have to believe me, it's really not our students who are stirring up trouble." Those few Japanese people dared to do something with broken sleeves under the stone carvings of the academy, and they still screamed, but they didn't kill them, they were already in good temper. If Cheng Chuhei and a few of us are here, we will definitely kill them! ”

"Alright, shut up, don't tell me these details!"

As soon as he talked about this incident, Li Chengqian felt disgusted, what kind of excuse did the damn Japanese people use to do such a disgusting thing.

Li Gang took a sip of tea and said to Eldest Sun Chong, "Since the students of our academy are not seriously injured, then forget about this matter." There is no need to punish them, they are not at fault for this! ”

The eldest grandson said with a smile: "The sacrificial wine is right, when facing outsiders, even if we are wrong, we can't punish our own people!" Students still have classes to attend in the afternoon, so it's time to leave. ”

After speaking, after getting up and saluting, the eldest grandson Chong left.

"Something is wrong with this, Inugami Ota shovel they definitely dared to do such a thing while I was away. If it were me at the academy, I would definitely insist that those people cut themselves. Probably, only a few old gentlemen in Yang Du will be bullied! ”

Li Gang smiled and said, "It's just a small matter, what are you digging deeper." Now that the Japanese have shown their savagery in the academy, I believe that there is no need for the original arrangement of you. ”

Li Chengqian shook his head, clapped his hands, and called Fang Sheng in.

"Send someone out to inform the Secret Guards, and let them pay attention to the Japanese people and see where they have gone after they leave the academy!"

Li Chengqian's guess was indeed correct, and in the evening, the secret guard sent back the news that the Tang envoy did not return to Honglu Temple, but entered a separate courtyard. The most surprising thing is that the owner of this annex is Hedong Pei's!

This is interesting, no wonder you want to run away from the conflict, it turns out that you are looking for a good home!

"Pei's family is also a big surname, but because there are not too many eunuchs, and the background is insufficient, it is excluded from the five surnames, if the old man did not guess wrong, it is estimated that the Pei family is interested in sending Tang envoys to ask for high tuition."

Faced with the old gentleman's analysis, Li Chengqian said angrily: "I don't care who has received the benefits of sending Tang envoys, the disciples are just worried that they will reveal smelting and other techniques to the Japanese people." When facing foreigners, you have to hide your good things, and if you take them out for money, it is a traitorous behavior! ”

"It's too extreme, isn't it too extreme, aren't the people who are stubborn and lose their thinking power, Qi Bi He Li and others also foreigners? Why don't you think they're like that? The old man knows that during the Mid-Autumn Festival, you sent moon cakes to these grassland descendants. ”

Li Chengqian shook his head: "This is different, although they are also foreigners, what they do proves that they are sincerely attached." You may not know that at that time, in order to save his disciple, Zhi Shi stabbed his horse with a knife, causing the horse to worsen and die. How can such a faithful foreigner be treated differently by his disciples? The Wa Kingdom is different, they have no contribution to our Datang, why should they be treated well? Whether you believe it or not, anyway, the disciples think that they are respectful to Datang now, and they will definitely be ambitious in the future. ”

Li Gang smiled and said nothing more.

Whether it was the matter of the Wang family or the matter of sending Tang envoys, Li Chengqian saw the importance of the secret guard.

The emperor needs the hundred horsemen as his eyes all over the world, he, the prince, if he doesn't establish his own intelligence network, wouldn't he be a mess?

Five hundred secret guards seems to be a lot, but after spreading, it is still not enough. Therefore, the improvement of the intelligence network has become the most important thing. As long as the palace lowly alliance intelligence network and the external secret guard intelligence network are established, Li Chengqian does not believe that there is anything else that can catch him off guard.

All this was not hidden from the old gentleman, but the old gentleman did not say anything. In his opinion, what the prince is doing now is what the princes of all dynasties have done. Originally, I wanted to remind and remind, but now it seems that I still underestimated this disciple.

The construction of an intelligence network is the most important thing, and this approach is much more useful than the brainless co-optation of ministers.

Zhenguan was four years old, and soon sent away in the bell of Chinese New Year's Eve.

After this year, Li Chengqian is already 12 years old.

Twelve years old is just a node in the growth process for other children, but for Li Chengqian, it is a very important change.

Because, at the age of twelve, he is already qualified to watch politics! This is an important node, although he has tied himself and the crown prince with a few thick ropes before, but only after he starts to watch the government, and even deal with some government affairs, can he really turn this position into copper and iron.

The Yuanri Pilgrimage Meeting after Chinese New Year's Eve is the most solemn pilgrimage meeting of the year.

Li Chengqian, who had been on crutches for a winter, also chose this day and threw away the crutches under his armpits.

Taking this opportunity, it's time for those who still have a chance to take a look.

Hehe, not only did Lao Tzu not leave a disability, but now he is healed!

In a few days, let alone walking, even running in front of you will be no problem!

Because it was the New Year, it was inevitable that the officials who met would congratulate each other.

Li Chengqian did not act with his eldest grandson this year, but came to the Taiji Palace.

Looking at the prince who walked normally without a trace of lameness, many people grew their mouths, and in the cold wind, exhaled a long white mist....