Chapter 413: Li Zhi opened the mansion

According to the provisions of the "Etiquette", the prince and princess must observe filial piety for three years. In other words, those sons and daughters of Empress Changsun need to be filial piety in Zhaoling. Although it is said that filial piety is only nominal, and only a close person needs to be sent to guard Zhaoling at that time, there are still many taboos, such as not marrying, not drinking and having fun, and so on.

Of course, these rules are well followed. Needless to say, several young princesses, like Li Zhi, are in the grief of losing their mother, and even guard the Zhaoling Tomb by themselves. As for Princess Jinyang and Princess Xincheng, they were taken back to the palace by Li Shimin a few days after guarding filial piety in Zhaoling. After all, they are two young girls, and when it comes to hardship, they are a little worse than boys.

Therefore, Princess Jinyang sent Wu Meiniang to Zhaoling to guard her filial piety, and Princess Xincheng also sent the maids beside her.

As for Li Chengqian, since he was slapped by Li Shimin, he has become much more honest, of course, this so-called honesty is just for Li Shimin to see, and in private, Li Chengqian's stubborn style has intensified. And Zhang Xuansu, who was almost killed, is also a wonderful person, after his body recovered, not only did he not restrain his style of direct advice, but even worse, when he encountered something unpleasant, he spoke bluntly and admonished, which really made Li Chengqian very unhappy.

And Li Tai's performance is like a good baby, so people can't find the slightest fault. Shortly after the funeral of Empress Changsun, he wrote a letter requesting amnesty to commemorate Empress Changsun. This idea won unanimous praise from the court.

When Zhang Yunwen heard that Li Zhi was staying in Zhaoling to guard filial piety, and Wu Meiniang was also in Zhaoling at the same time, a pair of eyes couldn't help but bulge wide, could it be that the two of them actually guarded Zhaoling together, would there be any sparks?

Thinking of this, Zhang Yunwen smiled, his face full of ambiguity.

When Zhang Yunwen and Li Yu went to Zhaoling to worship, they saw Li Zhi and Wu Meiniang and others.

"Brother-in-law, second sister, you're here too!" Li Zhi saw Zhang Yunwen and Li Yu coming hand in hand, and a smile appeared on his face.

Zhang Yunwen looked up and down where Li Zhi lived now. It's not a palace, but it's an ordinary-looking house. Looking at Li Zhi's expression, he also lived leisurely.

"Hehe, it seems that Xiaozhi is quite used to living here!" Zhang Yunwen sat in the room unceremoniously and said to Li Zhi.

Li Zhi said with a smile: "Xiaozhi is filial piety for his mother, even if he is a grass plant, he will live comfortably!" With that, he stood up and pushed open the window, only to see that beyond the Zhaoling, there was a prosperous scene, countless workers came and went to the west side of the Zhaoling, bringing huge amounts of wood and masonry, preparing to build a small palace on the west side of the Zhaoling.

With Li Zhi's gaze, Zhang Yunwen's eyes also looked outside.

"Your Majesty has built a palace on the edge of this Zhaoling Mausoleum, but it is to commemorate Niangniang! In addition, there seems to be a high platform built in the palace for His Majesty to be able to look at Niangniang from afar! It can be seen that His Majesty is really affectionate to his mother! Zhang Yunwen looked at the hot architectural scene in front of him and couldn't help but sigh.

Li Zhi nodded and stopped talking, but there was a glimmer of light in his eyes.

"Oh, by the way, Xiaozhi, you should be opening the mansion this year!" Zhang Yunwen suddenly remembered and asked.

Li Zhi bowed his head and said: "Yes, Xiaozhi is fifteen years old this year, and he can open a mansion!" ”

Zhang Yunwen said with a smile: "If Xiaozhi opens the mansion, he will leave the palace and live outside." I'm afraid that Jinyang and Xincheng will be reluctant! ”

Hearing Zhang Yunwen say this, Li Zhi's face couldn't help but flash a trace of gloom.

Zhang Yunwen stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder: "Manly husband, don't have a long relationship with children!" After you open the mansion, maybe you can still pick up Jinyang and them out from time to time! Then they will be even happier! ”

Li Zhi turned around and smiled faintly: "Brother-in-law, you understand all these Xiaozhi you said!" Koji is already an adult! It's time to open a house! I think that I have been training with you for nearly a year, brother-in-law, you have also taught me a lot of truths, and at that time, Xiaozhi understood that in this palace, in this court, who is good to Xiaozhi! ”

When Zhang Yunwen heard this, he couldn't help frowning and asked, "What, Xiaozhi, someone is embarrassing you?" ”

Li Zhi turned around and looked at Zhang Yunwen: "Brother-in-law, what is wrong with you saying that Xiaozhi is filial piety for his mother, why did he ask Xiaozhi to go back when the fourth brother came to sweep the tomb yesterday?" ”

Zhang Yunwen was slightly shocked, this Li Tai and the eldest grandson Wuji actually let Li Zhi go back, why is this? After thinking about it, Zhang Yunwen suddenly understood. Li Tai did not come to guard the tomb in person, but sent his cronies over, but Li Zhi stayed here alone for two months. Li Tai will definitely feel uncomfortable in his heart, thinking that Li Zhi's behavior will lower his image, so he wants Li Zhi to go back.

"Do you want to go back?" Zhang Yunwen asked.

Li Zhi shook his head: "Although this place is bitter, it is the mausoleum of the queen mother, how can Xiaozhi keep filial piety halfway?" ”

"Okay, then brother-in-law will support you to continue to guard the mausoleum here! As for King Wei's side, leave him alone! At most, he said verbally, is he really going to let people drag you back? ”

"But what if he goes to his father and speaks ill of me?" Li Zhi showed a frightened expression.

When Zhang Yunwen heard this, he couldn't wait to slap this kid with his hand: "Xiaozhi, didn't you just say that you are already an adult?" Do you already understand a lot of truth? Why are you still so confused! King Wei is the son of His Majesty, aren't you? For your brothers and your father, no matter what time you are, you must puff up your chest and face it calmly! Well, of course, if you do something wrong, you still have to bow down and admit your mistake. If you want to live in the shadow of your father and brother for the rest of your life, and you can't become an independent self, then you should avoid your brother and father in the future! ”

After listening to Zhang Yunwen's words, Li Zhi kept nodding his head, but in the end, he still looked at Zhang Yunwen pitifully: "But I'm still a little afraid of my father!" ”

Zhang Yunwen couldn't help rolling his eyes: "Your Majesty has something to be afraid of, he is still your father!" “

As he spoke, Li Yu stepped into the house. Seeing Li Zhi, he smiled gently, and asked curiously, "Xianggong, what were you talking about with your tenth brother just now?" ”

Zhang Yunwen smiled: "It's nothing! What's the matter, the worship is over? ”

Li Yu nodded: "Hmm! ”

"In that case, let's go first!" Zhang Yunwen said.

As soon as the two of them went out, Li Zhi shouted from behind: "By the way, brother-in-law, you have to be there when Xiaozhi opens the mansion!" ”

Zhang Yunwen raised his right hand and waved it to indicate that he knew.

Li Zhi looked at the back of Zhang Yunwen leaving, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but show a smile.

"Alas, before I knew it, even the tenth brother had to open a mansion to take care of himself! What a time flies! When Li Yu heard the news of Li Zhi's opening of the mansion, he couldn't help but sigh.

"Yes, time flies, and there is no return! The dead are like us, and we are no longer young! ”

At a court meeting half a month later, Zhang Yunwen saw Li Zhi standing on top of the court with an indifferent expression

Zhang Yunwen's heart moved, I'm afraid that today is the time for Li Zhi to open the mansion!

Sure enough, after Li Shimin finished dealing with the recitals reported by some ministers, Li Shimin got up and said, "I have one more thing to announce today!" Saying that, he looked at Li Zhi, "The young slave has reached the year of opening the government this year, and he should have opened the palace as soon as possible to stand on his own, but the queen died, and the whole country was sad." This opening has been postponed until now! Today, I announced that Li Zhi, the king of Xu Jin, would open his own mansion in Chang'an! ”

As soon as Li Shimin's words fell, an official came out and said: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the King of Jin has been guarding the tomb for the queen for several months, and his filial piety is commendable. ”

"Wechen agrees!"

……

One by one, the officials came out to express their congratulations.

So many officials came out to express their goodwill, so that Li Zhi couldn't help but smile. And Li Shimin is also very useful for these words.

Then, Li Shimin announced a number of palace officials from the Jin Palace. From Wang Fu and Wang You, to the palace governor Shi and Sima Quan, some people were selected from among the ministers of the court and the central government.

However, to Zhang Yunwen's surprise, among the officials of the Jin Palace, there was his own name, which was Sima from the Jin Palace.

When he looked at Li Zhi, he was facing Li Zhi's smiling expression.

The letter of appointment did not cause much discussion and was passed directly. As a result, Zhang Yunwen also became a member of Li Zhifu.

However, Zhang Yunwen knew that the title of this so-called palace official was far greater than his actual power. Even the palace can not be visited, and receive this money every month as usual. Of course, there are exceptions, such as Shi Quan Wanji, the head of the Qi Palace, who holds the whip given by Li Shimin and specializes in disciplining Li You.

After announcing the appointment, Li Shimin said with a strong sentimentality: "I and the queen's children, now they are gradually coming of age, those who marry are married, and the mansion is opened, and now there are only two daughters left in the palace!" Today, the young slave is also going to leave the palace, I am really reluctant! That's it, young slave, after you open the mansion, let's continue to go back to the palace to live! ”

As soon as Li Shimin's words came out, the ministers couldn't help but look at each other in private, and finally, Wei Zheng coughed and said, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid this matter is inappropriate!" Now that the prince has opened a mansion, he should live independently outside, and he will also be a vassal domain! If Your Majesty leaves His Royal Highness King Jin in the palace, I am afraid that it will not be in line with the etiquette system! ”

Li Shimin shook his head resolutely: "Wei Qing, I know all these truths. The queen is gone, and every time I think of this section, I can't help but cry, and I can't help myself! Being able to keep a slave to live in the palace can be regarded as a comfort! ”

Hearing Li Shimin say this, the ministers had no choice but to stop talking.

Next, Li Shimin made another appointment, appointing Wei Zheng as the crown prince and prince, and also said: "Ladies and gentlemen, during this period of time, the prince has behaved quite immorally, while the king of Wei is much more decent. Qing and others thought that I favored King Wei. Now all the ministers in the court, loyal and upright, not more than Wei Zheng, I sent Prince Fu to eliminate the suspicion of the world! ”

When the ministers heard this, they bowed at the same time: "The ministers don't dare!" ”

It took five days to go around Chang'an City for a long time, Li Chunfeng walked in front with a compass, Li Zhi and Zhang Yunwen followed, and the guards followed behind, turning around each square next to each other, Li Zhi finally determined the location of the Jin Palace.

When he saw this location, Zhang Yunwen couldn't help but smile bitterly, this Li Zhi actually chose the Jin Wangfu opposite his house, across the wide street, far away.

And that Li Chunfeng, for some reason, actually helped Li Zhi speak: "The wind and water hidden here can attract the dragon qi of Chang'an, it is really a treasure land!" The most suitable for His Royal Highness King Jin to open a mansion! ”