Zheng Lao held the cup in his hand, staring blankly at the handwriting on the table that had been dry for a long time, completely lacking the elegant demeanor just now, and the pin drop could be heard in the lobby, Zheng Lao knew what the words on the table represented, representing the prosperity of Wenzong, representing that those precious books in the past would become ordinary scrolls that could be bought everywhere in the market, and also representing the decline of the so-called scholars, because when the literary classics they were proud of became waste paper, their only reliance did not exist. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

"What a terrible thing this is, old man~old man~ is it in a dream?"

Li Chengqian nodded solemnly, and then said softly: "The prosperity of the scholar clan is all because of the prosperity of the Wenzong, and it is also because the family is really strict in controlling academics, even so, how can the family really be beyond the world?" Beyond the Humble Door? It's just because of the poor news and the lack of literature, and now the Hanmen have more and more resentment towards the scholars. Speaking of this, he paused, and then continued: "The scientific expedition has been carried out for decades, during which there have been many talents, and it has been proved that officials are not only capable of the family, so how long can the family still hide those books?" Do you have to wait for the cold gate to see you as a flood beast before you will repent? Although this statement is not filial, my father and I never thought that the Tang Dynasty would be eternal and prosperous, if the cold family is in power, how should you and other families deal with themselves? ”

As Li Chengqian's words became faster and faster, Zheng Lao's heart became more and more heavy, and with Li Chengqian's voice how to deal with himself, Zheng Lao's eyes instantly became brighter, the imperial examination was born to limit the rights of the family, which was the hope of the cold family and the sworn enemy of the family.

So the family is desperately suppressing the Hanmen, not wanting the Hanmen to have any respite, but this kind of suppression only brings the fear and hatred of the Hanmen for the family, as an old man who has lived for sixty years, he knows what the final result of this hatred is, what Li Chengqian said He never thought that Liu Bang is a mud-legged emperor, and it is difficult to guarantee that future generations will not produce a clay-legged emperor, if the emperor happens to be a Hanmen, and he happens to have a thorough hatred for the scholars, although the probability is very small, But he still didn't dare to think about it anymore.

Of course, Li Chengqian's words are not alarmist, in later generations, there was a strong man named Huang Chao who made a poem with a very dirty name, "Bu Di Hou Fu Chrysanthemum" is also a chrysanthemum, and of course there is a "Chrysanthemum" The two anti-poems are based on chrysanthemums, of course, this taste is naturally passed down through the ages.

But this is all secondary, the main thing is that Huang Chao did something that made the poor people in the world happy, that is, he killed the people with five surnames and seven sects to almost extinction, and in the Song Dynasty, almost no shadow of the five surnames and seven sects could be seen.

Zheng Lao had not experienced this, so he was not sure if this would happen, but now that Li Chengqian took out this thing, then he was already sure that the decline of the family had already begun from this moment, although he was helpless, but there was nothing he could do.

"Your Highness is benevolent and righteous, can you allow the old man to think about it for a while? I will reply to His Royal Highness in a few days, after all, this matter is not only about the Zheng family. ”

The matter has been done, Li Chengqian finally let go of the big stone in his heart, if it is the fish that dies and the net is broken, desperately resisting this thing, Li Chengqian can only admit it, and wait until a few years later to make this thing back, but at that time, waiting for the Zheng family will be Li Chengqian's crazy revenge, of course, this revenge is only cultural, in the future, there will be more places that rely on the five surnames and seven sects, and rashly offend, it is irresponsible to the Tang Dynasty.

"This matter is not in a hurry, after all, it is about the family inheritance, but another thing is urgent, compared to Tang Lao, he also knows that I made a bet with the emperor, if this matter is lost, I am afraid that the kid will face the ancestor without shame in the future."

Zheng Lao nodded slightly, looking at Li Chengqian's eyes at this time has changed from the initial appreciation, to cautious, hearing Li Chengqian said about betting, he shook his head with a wry smile and said: "Your Royal Highness's pure filial piety, but it makes the old man envy Erlang, another day the old man will definitely go to the East Palace to bother and see what kind of virtue and ability Li Erlang can have, so that God is so favored." ”

"Zheng Lao praised it~ Today's gift is his own new brew, if Zheng Lao is free, you can open it and check it, if it is on the eyes, it is not too late to mention him."

He exhaled lightly, beckoned to the butler, and then said, "Today, if you make the old man frightened, I will punish you, and don't leave at noon." As he spoke, he got up and said to everyone, "Open the middle door and invite the virtuous king!" ”

After saying a word, Li Chengqianleng froze in place, and hurriedly waved his hand towards Zheng Lao and said, "Zheng Lao has tormented the boy, absolutely not, absolutely not." ”

Zheng Lao laughed, stretched out his hand and patted Li Chengqian's shoulder and whispered: "You will know in a while, the so-called Zhong Ming Ding Food, but that's what it is, sometimes it's really envy Your Majesty's banquet, that's the meal." With a twitch of the corners of his mouth, he walked towards the back hall, obviously dressed to welcome the guests.

It wasn't until everyone went to the wing room that they breathed a sigh of relief, Li Chengqian glanced at the two of them, and then laughed out loud, the two of them still looked so restrained until now, if they didn't know that they had seen a big scene, they thought they were ordinary people.

Xue Fei glanced at no one outside the door, and exhaled like Li Chengqian, living in such a well-behaved family, for them, some are just depressing, even if it is the harem with the strictest rules in the imperial city, Xue Fei has never experienced such a thing, if you look carefully, whether it is the angle of the servants bowing their heads or the pace between walking, they are amazingly consistent.

"Whew~ I'm afraid that there are no such strict rules when I enter the Yeting Palace, look at those servants, I really don't know how to practice it."

Li Chengqian is lying on the couch without any image, he is also tired, and the appearance of sitting upright is not much easier than standing in a military posture, and the pressure today is very great, if he says the wrong word, it is not to pull an ally for himself, but to find a strong enemy for himself.

Fasting will change food, and dwelling will be moved. Don't get tired of eating, don't get tired of fine, Zheng's banquet and drink fully carried forward Kong Erleng's hypocrisy to the extreme, the meat is not more than rice, the rice grains are crystal clear, as if the steamed rice was jumped out one by one, the fish soup boiled in the bronze tripod is still constantly muttering, Li Chengqian helplessly looked at the first Zheng Lao, and his eyes were full of disappointment.

Are these three dishes? What about the delicacies of the mountains and the sea? What about the names of the dishes that you have never heard of? Although this fish soup is fresh and the mutton is also good, is it really good for one person and a big ding? So that's how the fresh word came about?

Food is silent, this has always been a rule, and the East Palace also has this rule, but Li Erque didn't care much, eating is eating, what you want to say can be said at the dinner table, and Li Er is a diligent person, not only talking when eating, but also having to review the chapters, it's pitiful to think about it~

The sound of etiquette and music hid the sound of everyone's cups and chopsticks touching each other very well, although Li Chengqian was very unaccustomed to this way of eating, but he still abided by the etiquette.

After lunch, everyone retreated, and a cup of fragrant tea with a fishy smell was brought up by the slender maid, Li Chengqian glanced at the cup, with the ripples of the tea, the little bit of oil shone brightly, watching everyone drink it deliciously, Li Chengqian couldn't help but feel cold~ Tea mixed with mutton fat, can this tea still be drunk?

No matter what Li Chengqian thought, Zheng Lao breathed a sigh of relief, glanced at Li Chengqian with a smile, and said with some smug tone: "What does Your Highness think of this banquet?" ”

How is it? Li Chengqian swallowed his saliva, the mutton tasted good, and the fish soup was fresh, but he didn't eat much at all, the corn was very fragrant, but it was easy to burp if he ate too much, so he could only purse his lips and smile awkwardly at Zheng Lao.

"Hehe~"

Hehe, he exhausted the sadness of Li Chengqian's trip, this meal was really not interesting at all, no wonder Cheng Fairy pouted uncomfortably when he heard that the Cui family was going to have a banquet, and several people on the side were envious, until Li Chengqian tried it this time, he didn't understand the pain in his heart.

Coughing lightly, Li Chengqian got up and bowed to Zheng Lao, and then said: "Cheng Qian took the liberty to talk to Zheng Lao in detail, but it was not early, Cheng Qian still had a business trip in the afternoon, Zheng Lao was gracious, and there will be a report later, farewell~"

Zheng Lao was stunned for a moment, and then the void nodded Li Chengqian laughed and said: "It's okay, the matter of the prince, you still need to discuss it after the old man and a few families have ventilated, and I also invite the prince Haihan." ”

"It should be~ it should be."

The two sides were polite, and Li Chengqian was sent off by several people in the house.

Looking at Li Chengqian's figure disappearing on the street, Zheng Tong snorted, and said with some displeasure: "Why is my father so courteous to this scoundrel and unfilial son, if people listen to it, they still think that my Zheng family is a generation that tends to be inflammatory." ”

Zheng Lao squinted at Zheng Tong, and was not angry, but sighed and said, "Haven't you seen it yet?" ”

Zheng Tong was stunned, and glanced at Zheng Lao suspiciously: "What do you see?" ”

"This son is extraordinary~ only eight years old, whether it is bearing, wisdom, or mind, he is no longer inferior to ordinary people." Saying that, he laughed out loud, his smile was like an old fox, and he said softly: "You say he's a scoundrel, this kid is indeed a scoundrel, he only seeks results, doesn't look at the process, but if you say that he is not filial, then it is a big mistake, what you see is that he killed his uncle and killed his brother, and what I saw was the ruthlessness of this son to achieve his goal, and he had the calmness, calmness, and unparalleled wit that he should have to do great things, which should not be underestimated." ”

Although Zheng Tong disagreed, he could only nod, and then said: "What about the salt administration? ”

At the mention of Yan Zheng, Zheng Lao's eyes narrowed, and then he smiled and said: "The so-called guarding the family is on the ground, guarding the family is on the ground, guarding the home is the home, relying on the land, the old man has long wanted to give up the unrighteous livelihood, take advantage of this incident to push it clean, it is also a good thing for you and the Zheng family." ”

"The rest."

Zheng Lao smiled, didn't answer, just looked up at the scenery in the sky, and then said: "Say, I still have to say it, but to what extent, the old man has to think about it." ”