Chapter 42: What is the idea?
"Step on ...... Step ......"
One after the other, Li Chengqian and Li Yuanjia walked out of the Manna Palace.
As soon as he walked out of the palace gate, a wave of heat suddenly rushed to his face, which made Li Yuanjia, who had just enjoyed the coolness brought by the ice cubes in the hall, frown, and made him can't help but secretly scold Li Shimin in his heart. If the emperor hadn't tossed himself, he would have been drinking chilled juice at home right now, enjoying the cool breeze brought by the maids with fans, right?
After rolling his eyes, Li Yuanjia followed the prince down the steps.
However, after walking down a dozen steps, Li Chengqian suddenly turned his head and said with a smile: "Uncle Eleven, your wedding is ten days later, so how about I go to look for you in early June?" When the time comes, I will ask Uncle Eleven to give me advice, and I am also quite curious about your ability to build 300 overturned cars a month. ”
"Hehe, I won't disappoint His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
Laughing back, Li Yuanjia's heart suddenly moved: "By the way, Your Highness, although that method is also simple to say, if you want to fully understand it, you still need some foundation...... I wonder if His Highness is interested in mathematics? ”
His eyes narrowed slightly, and Li Chengqian chuckled: "Mathematics? Uncle Eleven is talking about those Tianzhu numbers? ”
"That's right, it's those Tianzhu numbers!"
Not surprised that the prince knew about the existence of Tianzhu numbers, Li Yuanjia nodded with a smile and said: "I can boast to Your Majesty that I have built three hundred overturned cars in a month, and most of the credit is due to those counting skills...... Haha, I've sorted out a few volumes of the usage of Tianzhu numbers over there, can His Royal Highness the Crown Prince take a look at it first? ”
After saying these words, Li Yuanjia tilted his head slightly and watched the prince's reaction carefully.
A hint of disapproval flashed in Li Chengqian's eyes, but he still said with a smile: "Since this is the case, then you must see it." Uncle Eleven, how about I ask someone to go to the palace tomorrow to retrieve it? ”
Shaking his head, Li Yuanjia smiled and said, "Don't be so troublesome, I'll just have someone send His Highness to the East Palace early tomorrow morning...... Alas, it's a pity that far water can't quench the thirst of the near, and even if the overturned car can be built, it can't solve this year's drought! ”
"Huh? Far water can't quench the thirst of the near? ”
After listening to Li Yuanjia's words, Li Chengqian was slightly stunned at first, and then his eyes immediately lit up: "Uncle Eleven's words are good, and they are really in time!" But you can't blame your father for being in a hurry, you don't have to go to the court now, I don't know how many things have happened in the court today because of the Han of the 26 states. ”
"Oh? Can the prince tell me about it? ”
Hearing him say this, Li Yuanjia was depressed, but also a trace of curiosity rose.
Li Chengqian, who seemed to be in a good mood today, was not in a hurry to return to the East Palace, so he walked slowly with Li Yuanjia, and then talked as he walked, telling him what happened today.
Because of the drought in 26 states, today's court meeting was not held in the main hall.
Moreover, Li Shimin made the civil and military officials extremely "gain and lose" in the court, and at the same time cut the cost of meals in the palace, dismissed the conscripts in various states, and sent senior officials of the DPRK and China to various states to provide relief to the poor. Even Sun Wuji, the head of the imperial court, wanted to abdicate on the grounds of a great drought in the world, but was finally rejected by the emperor......
After listening to his nephew's words, Li Yuanjia was silent.
Not because of these things that happened today, but because of Li Chengqian's attitude when he talked about them. From Li Chengqian's tone and expression, Li Yuanjia could clearly detect this kid's disapproval.
In fact, he also knows that many of these things are just formalism.
Holding a court meeting in a different palace and cutting some palace expenses, including the eldest grandson wanting to resign or something, is just a show, and has no practical significance. However, in this era and environment, even if it is just for show, it is quite rare in Li Yuanjia's opinion.
What's more, the dismissal of conscription and the dispatch of officials for disaster relief are also real measures.
So Li Shimin asked about the overturned car again, Li Yuanjia is understandable, and it is not a big deal to run to the palace one more time.
Merely......
The tone and expression of the prince when he said these things made Li Yuanjia always have a very strange feeling, and also made him understand one thing again - two years after the death of Empress Changsun, the prince who made Li Yuanjia feel good at the beginning has gradually undergone some subtle changes.
If it weren't for Li Yuanjia's deliberate attention, he might not have noticed it at all.
"Alas......"
Looking at his eldest nephew who was limping while walking, Li Yuanjia couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart. As a member of the royal family, and a member of the royal family who can stay in Chang'an City, he is really sympathetic to Li Chengqian: this kid is only twenty years old this year, and in addition to facing Lao Tzu Li Shimin every day, he also has to meet the harsh requirements of the so-called "prince's teacher", and it is even more common to be "scolded" every day!
What is especially terrible is that those people still have to put on a posture of outspokenness, and even take pride in it!
Think about it, how sad this kid is!
Anyway, no matter whether Li Shimin or those "Taishi" think of you, as the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty, you must be magnificent and upright, you must not make mistakes, and you must not be willful, otherwise you will be sorry for Your Majesty and sorry for the Tang Dynasty......
This kind of life has already begun when Li Chengqian was eight years old.
With a disability on his feet, he is under pressure far beyond his age, and there is no way to solve it, and the only person Li Chengqian can rely on in the past is the gentle Empress Eldest Sun. But just such a person who has always been tolerant of him also died two years ago......
When he came to a fork in the road, Li Chengqian finally stopped and said with a smile: "Uncle Eleven, don't pass by." When you get married in ten days' time, I will go to your house to congratulate you. ”
"Hehe, okay!"
Taking a deep breath, Li Yuanjia nodded and smiled: "It just so happens that I have also prepared some really good wine, as well as some fresh dishes, please taste it when the time comes!" ”
The possibility of the prince's wedding, the emperor personally attending is almost zero, but the probability of the crown prince appearing is more likely. At this time, hearing him say that he would go to the wedding, Li Yuanjia naturally understood the meaning.
"Oh? That's really exciting. ”
Li Chengqian's eyes lit up, and he smiled with some surprise.
Although he really doesn't have much contact with this eleventh uncle, Li Chengqian also knows that the food in Han Wang's Mansion is a must in Chang'an! Since you can make King Han say that it is good wine and good food, it must be bad......
Standing in place and watching the prince's frame go away, the smile on Li Yuanjia's face gradually disappeared.
Today's events really scared him.
Li Yuanjia never thought that the emperor would let the crown prince get involved, which was not reasonable at all. Even if 300 overturned cars a month is really incredible, it won't let the prince follow him to learn, right?
What is the idea of this Li Er?