Almost a year ago, Chang'an.

"Come, Sit down, my lord."

In Li Yuanjia's own small study, Uncle Yu Wenshi said with a serious face: "At most, in half a year, you will inevitably leave the cabinet, and it is likely to be far away from Chang'an, but have you thought about how to live in the future?" ”

"Yuan Jia doesn't know, please ask your uncle to teach me!"

Shaking his head, Li Yuanjia's expression also became serious.

When he heard the word "out of the cabinet" for the first time, Li Yuanjia thought that he was humiliated, after all, he had the impression that a woman would be called out of the cabinet only when she got married. Fortunately, he quickly figured out that the prince would also "leave the cabinet" when he was fifteen years old, that is, leave the capital Chang'an and go to the local government to take office.

So after listening to Yu Wenshi's question at this time, Li Yuanjia naturally attached great importance to it.

Because he knew that it was not yet the future Tang Xuanzong, that is, when the grandson of his eldest nephew became the emperor, all the princes would have to be kept in captivity. The prince of this year still has a prince's kingdom, and he has to go to the local office, if he has the heart, the power is quite big - the reason why his cheap second brother's son Li You dares to rebel in the future is that he has a lot of power in his hands, otherwise he dares to rebel against his father?

But Li You is Li Shimin's own son, and Li Yuanjia is just his younger brother.

Killing his brother and killing the first Tang Taizong, who is not afraid?

Therefore, Li Yuanjia, who knows that he is just a political novice, naturally attaches great importance to Yu Wenshi's words. And seeing him sitting in a precarious position, listening attentively, Yu Wenshi also nodded with satisfaction, and whispered: "Yuanjia, at this time, there are only you and my uncle and nephew in the room, let's open it up: in front of you, there are two roads in the future!" ”

"Two roads? Which two paths? ”

With a fixed gaze, Li Yuanjia also asked in a low voice.

Taking a deep breath, Yu Wenshiji's voice became lower: "Actually, it's very simple, one is to be a low-key nameless and idle prince, to make yourself appear to be indisputable, not to be motivated, in short, it is the kind that makes people frown and think for a long time when you mention it; And the other is to choose to be a jerk - no matter what you do, you are going to make yourself a bastard who makes people resent at the mention of you! ”

“……”

After listening to his uncle's words, Li Yuanjia was speechless.

The road ahead sounds quite normal, after all, in this era of prestige, obscurity is the best way to dispel Li Shimin's scruples. It's just that what's going on in the latter paragraph? If you don't want to choose the first path, do you have to be a bastard, bully men and women in the fiefdom in the future, and become notorious?

But......

"Why do you think about it, it seems that this day is still coming to pass?"

At this time, a classic image suddenly appeared in Li Yuanjia's mind, a young master carrying a birdcage, shopping with a few evil servants, stopping in front of a certain fruit stall from time to time, and then picking up one casually and nibbling on it, and the free evil servant next to him went up to give the stall owner a kick, shouting something like "Eating your food is to give you face, don't want it yourself" and something like that. Then he walked a few steps, and then met a beautiful little lady on the way, so under the protection of the evil servants, the eldest young master rushed over with a lewd smile......

Tsk, it's a little exciting to think about it!

Looking at his nephew's cold and stunned appearance, Yu Wenshi couldn't help but feel a little disappointed in his heart.

Although he knows that his nephew has no hope in his life, as an uncle, Yu Wenshiji still hopes that Li Yuanjia can be better. But now looking at his dazed face, Yu Wenshi and in addition to being disappointed, he could only comfort himself with words like "It's okay like this, it's okay like this".

"Yuanjia ......"

"Uncle, as for doing this?"

Just when Yu Wenshi opened his mouth and wanted to explain it to his nephew, Li Yuanjia suddenly spoke: "Even if it is the prince's domain, a land like me is at most a state, right?" And there are also officials such as Changshi and Sima personally selected by the emperor, even if something like that happened in Xuanwumen a few years ago......"

"Yuanjia, shut up!"

Hearing this, Yu Wenshi was shocked, and stood up from the ground with a bang!

Li Yuanjia, who was taken aback by him, watched Yu Wenshi walk quickly to the door, and walked back after making sure that there was no one around, and immediately laughed: "Uncle, you just drove all the people away." Don't worry, it's just the two of us at this moment, and no one will be able to hear those words. ”

"That's not going to work, it's right to be careful!"

After calming down, he glared at Li Yuanjia, and Yu Wenshiji's voice was lowered a lot, and then he looked up and down, looked at his nephew carefully, and asked in surprise: "Yuanjia, do you understand the meaning of what I said just now?" ”

"It's very simple, why can't you understand?"

Rolling his eyes, Li Yuanjia said angrily. Although he is indeed a political novice, but Yu Wenshi said it so clearly, if he knows a little bit of historical knowledge or uses his brain to think about it, it should not be difficult to guess, right? Besides, Li Yuanjia has watched so many online novels and TV series before, is there still less such a similar plot?

So after pouting, Li Yuanjia continued: "Whether you are a low-key idle prince or a well-dressed beast, it is nothing more than making people think that you are harmless!" Because no matter what kind of person I become, no one will go to me, counting on me to be promoted and rich...... Uncle? Uncle? ”

"Dressed beasts? Yuanjia, what do these four words mean? “

Awakened by Li Yuanjia's scream, Yu Wenshi stopped his muttering and raised his head and asked suspiciously.

"Uh......"

The corners of his mouth twitched twice, and Li Yuanjia didn't know how to fool around for a while.

He really knew the origin of this idiom, because in the future Ming Dynasty, the official uniforms of civil officials were embroidered with birds, and the official uniforms of military attaches were embroidered with animals, so the word "beast" was a good word at that time, expressing envy of these people wearing animal clothes. However, in the late Ming Dynasty, when there were almost no good things in the officials, the well-dressed beasts naturally completed the process of transforming from positive to derogatory.

So......

Directly explained as a beast in a hat and a cloth? For example, if you don't know how to count etiquette, you are no different from animals?

Fortunately, Yu Wenshi also knew that now was not the time to chew the words, so he quickly whispered: "Yuan Jia, since you understand, then naturally you should know very well what is the best choice!" Maybe...... Maybe it's not as harsh as we think, but there is only one human life, so why should you take that risk? ”

“…… I see! ”

After being silent for a long time, Li Yuanjia took a deep breath and suddenly said in a deep voice: "But, uncle, can I choose to take the third path?" “