"Squeak! Squeak......"

The carriage moved slowly along the dirt road, making rhythmic squeaks one after another, as if it were a lullaby, and people couldn't help but feel a little drowsy.

However, Li Yuanjia in the carriage could never fall asleep at this time.

Thinking that he had finished worshiping the emperor at the mausoleum and completely ended the twenty-seven months of filial piety, Li Yuanjia's mood couldn't calm down - since he came to this era a few years ago, he was either frightened or the days of hard work and pretending to be finally over?

Looking back on the past few years, Li Yuanjia is also full of emotion.

I remember that he didn't understand it very well when he just crossed over, but under the repeated admonitions of his mother and uncle, Li Yuanjia finally understood his situation - Li Shimin, who relied on killing his brother and putting his father under house arrest, was quite scruple about his younger brothers, especially Li Yuanjia, a prince who was favored by the emperor, was the top priority of his attention!

So in the years in Chang'an, Li Yuanjia was like a quail, cautious, did not make any friends with outsiders, except for calligraphy, painting and book collection, did not show any talent, desperately wanted to become a prince with no sense of existence.

This situation lasted until Li Yuanjia left the cabinet.

And even if he was sealed far away in Luzhou, Li Yuanjia's nervousness relaxed a little, but he still had to pay attention to his words and deeds all the time. Not only does he not interfere in the government affairs of Luzhou, he does not deal with any officials and gentry, but he even wraps himself in the image of a pure filial prince, every time he gets the news that the emperor or the imperial concubine is sick, he will not be able to eat for several days, hiding in the study and crying......

To be honest, Li Yuanjia never thought that he would return to Chang'an!

And what he didn't expect was that he would spend the twenty-seven months of filial piety in Chang'an after the death of the emperor!

Although for most princes, the so-called filial piety period is meaningless, because first, the requirements for princes in this era are not so high, and second, Li Yuanjia believes that his brothers will not be able to let their grief last for more than two years.

In fact, he thinks that many people don't necessarily feel sad.

After all, this is the most indifferent place for royalty, family affection.

It's not that the royal people are really indifferent, but because according to the rules, the emperor basically does not have children, and he usually has less contact with the princes. In this case, where is there any family affection?

But Li Yuanjia can't help it, he has to maintain his character.

So although it is not enough to say that the door is not out of the door, gruel and straw mats every day, but Li Yuanjia's performance in the past two years is also worthy of his reputation for pure filial piety. And more importantly, he still maintains the simplest state in interpersonal relationships - except for the time when he goes to court every day, only his subordinates Yang Su, his uncle Yu Wenshi and his future father-in-law Fang Xuanling come and go on weekdays......

This kind of day is no different from an ascetic monk on a prince.

"Hoo ......"

After the scenes of the past flashed in front of his eyes, Li Yuanjia finally took a long breath and relaxed from the bottom of his heart. This long twenty-seven months, after offering the tomb to worship the emperor, finally came to an end!

Next, I can finally make it easier for myself.

After carefully thinking about the history he had studied, as well as the ones he had read, and making sure that in addition to Li Yuanchang, who participated in Li Chengqian's rebellion, Li Shimin should not be ruthless to his younger brother again, Li Yuanjia finally showed a smile on his face: "Next, as long as I don't interfere in politics and don't make friends with those powerful people indiscriminately, I guess I won't care too much about whatever the emperor does, right?" And although the things I want to do are not quite in line with the identity of the prince, Li Shimin looks at it every day, and he should be more at ease......"

……

"Fang Xianggong, Your Majesty has instructed you to go in directly."

"Hmm."

Responding lightly, Fang Xuanling didn't even look at the waiter, just tidied up his clothes and hat, and then walked into the palace gate proudly.

After coming in, he saw Li Shimin who was sitting on a chair writing, Fang Xuanling's expression on his face was solemn, and he stepped forward to pay respects: "Minister, participate in Your Majesty!" ”

"Haha, Fang Aiqing, hurry up and be exempt!"

Hearing Fang Xuanling's voice, Li Shimin immediately put down his pen and said with a smile: "This is not a court, you and I don't have to be formal...... Come on, let's sit down and talk. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Fang Xuanling is Li Shimin's old courtier, so naturally there is no need to be polite, and soon sat on the couch next to him with Li Shimin. Although they now prefer the Taishi chair given by King Han when they write and read, they still sit on the couch more casually when chatting.

And it's more convenient to drink tea.

After a palace maid served a cup of tea to the emperor and Fang Xuanling, Li Shimin asked with a smile: "Fang Aiqing, come and taste this year's new tea...... Hehe, King Han just sent someone to Chang'an. According to the brewing method he wrote in a letter, although there is no oil and salt, and no green onion and ginger are added, the taste is fragrant and sweet, but it has a unique flavor...... Fang Aiqing, you try it first, and if you like it, bring some back later! ”

After a pause, Fang Xuanling then said with a little embarrassment: "Your Majesty, King Han also sent twenty catties of new tea to the minister......

“……”

After listening to Fang Xuanling's words, Li Shimin's expression froze, and he instantly felt a little embarrassed.

And in addition to the embarrassment, a trace of unhappiness rose in the emperor's heart at the same time, because he was not the only one who received the gift of new tea. Fortunately, when he heard that Fang Xuanling was only twenty catties, and his own side was one hundred catties, the unhappiness in his heart flashed.

After the two of them each took a sip of tea, Fang Xuanling asked: "Your Majesty, I don't know what happened when I summoned my ministers?" ”

"Hehe, it's not a big deal."

Putting down the teacup in his hand, Li Shimin smiled and said, "It's just that today I remembered that the period of filial piety of the Emperor Taishang has expired, can the marriage between King Han and your daughter also be done?" My Eleven's age is not young! ”

Li Yuanjia, who is 19 years old this year, is indeed already an "older youth".

Li Shimin was only fifteen years old when he married his eldest grandson, and his son Li Chengqian was only sixteen years old when he accepted the crown princess.

After listening to the emperor's words, Fang Xuanling's heart was relieved, and he hurriedly said with a smile: "What Your Majesty said is extremely true, and the minister naturally has no opinion. ”

Any comments can you have? The dowry has been prepared for two years!

"Haha, that's good!"

attaches great importance to the marriage between his younger brother and the daughter of his subordinate ministers, Li Shimin said with a smile: "Then the two of us will discuss a day, and hurry up and do this for them......