said that Zhao Yao left He Lianfang's house at the end of Shen Shimo.

He made an appointment with the four princes tonight to go to the Li Mansion for dinner, so he didn't stay here for a long time.

After leaving He Lianfang's house, Zhao Yao did not rush to the Li Mansion, but went to buy some things first. Instead of buying anything too expensive, he went to the dim sum shop and bought some delicious pastries.

Buying pastries was something he could do as a child. If you buy jewelry, it not only looks too formal, but also has a special motive.

"Yaoyao, isn't it appropriate for you to buy some pastries and go to the Li Mansion?" Liang Run felt that Zhao Yao should buy some gifts that he could get his hands on when he visited the Li Mansion for the first time, instead of a few boxes of pastries. Bringing a few boxes of pastries to visit the door is too rude. "Yaoyao, if you don't think it's appropriate to buy jewelry, then go buy some better tonics."

"No, you don't." Zhao Yao waved his hand and said, "Although it is the first time I have visited the Li Mansion, I am not visiting as a student, so I don't need to be so formal." ”

"However, you are a junior, so you should buy some good gifts to visit."

"That's right, but I'm not an ordinary junior." Zhao Yao said to Liang Run as he walked, "If I take too expensive gifts to the Li Mansion, it will make people misunderstand." ”

Liang Run understood what Zhao Yao meant, nodded and said, "Yes." ”

Zhao Yao pointed to the pastry that Liang Run was carrying, and said with an innocent smile: "It's most appropriate for me to visit with dim sum." "It should be said that carrying pastries to Li's Mansion is in line with his personality.

"There is some truth in what you said, but doesn't the Li family really think you are rude?"

"No, it won't." Zhao Yao said very firmly, "If I really come to the door with expensive gifts, the Li family will not accept them." ”

Hearing Zhao Yao say this, Liang Run was completely relieved.

Liang Run personally drove the carriage to send Zhao Yao to the vicinity of the Li Mansion, but did not deliver it to the door of the Li Mansion. It stands to reason that Zhao Yao went to visit the Li Mansion, and he, as Zhao Yao's uncle, should go with him. However, Zhao Yao felt that it was not necessary.

The four princes, Taichang Cheng, and Shaofu Cheng have been waiting for Zhao Yao.

Seeing that it was about to be time, Zhao Yao had not yet come.

Tai Changcheng couldn't help but be a little worried in his heart: "Your Highness, the Ten Highnesses won't forget, right?" ”

Shaofu Cheng felt that it was very possible: "His Royal Highness Ten is so happy to play, maybe he really forgot about it." ”

"Probably not." The fourth prince is not very confident in what he said.

"Having said that, when His Royal Highness Ten went out of the palace to play, were there any guards with him?" Tai Changcheng asked with concern, "Is it really okay?" ”

"Don't worry, the tenth brother will be fine." The fourth prince said, "Tongxi's skills around the tenth brother are good, he will protect the tenth brother and will not let the tenth brother have an accident." ”

Hearing what the four princes said, Taichang Cheng and Shaofu Cheng were relieved.

As he was talking, he heard Zhao Yao's energetic voice.

"Fourth brother, I'm here."

The fourth prince hooked the corners of his mouth slightly, and then stood up and said, "It's here." ”

Taichang Cheng and Shaofu Cheng followed behind the four princes and went to greet Zhao Yao's arrival.

Wei Mian led Zhao Yao in. Zhao Yao saw the four princes, waved his hand, and said with a smile: "Fourth brother, two cousins, I'm here." ”

Taichang Cheng and Shaofu Cheng hurriedly saluted Zhao Yao: "I have seen His Royal Highness Ten." ”

Zhao Yao trotted in front of Taichang Cheng and them, stretched out his hand to help them up, and said, "I said that I am not the tenth prince today, so the two cousins should not salute politely." ”

Tai Chang Cheng and they smiled slightly.

The fourth prince looked at Zhao Yao and asked, "Why did you come so late, did you forget to have too much fun?" ”

"Fourth brother, you have wronged me, I haven't forgotten to come to you." Zhao Yao said, "I'm going to buy snacks." ”

He pointed to the boxes of dim sum that Tongxi was carrying, and said very seriously: "This is the dim sum I bought from the best dim sum shop in the capital. He patted his little chest and assured the fourth prince, "These are all snacks I have eaten, very, very, very delicious." ”

The fourth prince asked Wei Mian to take the dim sum from Tongxi.

"Fourth brother, I have a good share." Zhao Yao pointed to the boxes of dim sum that Wei Mian was carrying in his left hand, "These dim sum are very soft, suitable for grandfather and grandmother, and they are not very sweet." ”

The fourth prince smiled: "The one you recommend must be delicious, I think my grandfather and grandmother must like it." ”

Zhao Yao raised his chin slightly, and said proudly: "That's it, I said that it must be delicious." ”

At this moment, Li Fushu came over in person. Usually at this time, he will be studying in Taixue.

On weekdays, he would stay in Taixue and rarely return to the Li Mansion. Today, I learned that Zhao Yao came to the Li Mansion as a guest, and he deliberately returned to the house.

In addition to Li Fujiao, the other Li family, that is, the elder brothers of Taichang Cheng and several of them, are also studying in Taixue. Because their brothers are all teaching in Taixue.

Several of their nephews are also studying in Taixue. In other words, most of the men of the Li family stay in Taixue.

"The old minister saw ......" Li Servant was stopped by Zhao Yao as soon as he saluted, and he hurriedly saluted Li Servant, "I've seen my grandfather." ”

"How does this work?"

"You are the grandfather of the fourth brother, so I will be cheeky and call my grandfather, I hope you don't dislike it." Zhao Yao said with a smile, "Also, don't be so polite to me. ”

The fourth prince looked at Li Servant and said, "Grandfather, this is in the Li Mansion, not in the palace, so there is no need for so many courtesies." ”

Zhao Yao nodded again and again: "That's it, I'm just a child." ”

When Li Fushu heard the four princes and Zhao Yao say this, he was as good as a stream.

"Your Highness the Tenth, welcome to the Li Mansion as a guest."

"I'm here to eat and drink, grandfather, if you don't dislike it." Zhao Yao said, looking at Taichang Cheng and them with sparkling eyes, and asked unceremoniously, "Cousin, do you have anything ready for me to eat?" ”

Tai Changcheng smiled: "Yes, yes, prepare a table of delicious food for you." ”

"Grandfather, I'm taking my tenth brother to see my grandmother now."

"Let's go over together."

The fourth prince stretched out his right hand towards Zhao Yao, and Zhao Yao immediately reached out to hold it.

As soon as they walked out of the house, they saw Tai Chang Cheng and their father outside.

Before they saluted, Zhao Yao hurriedly opened his mouth to stop: "Don't salute." After saying that, he hurriedly saluted them, "I have seen your uncles. ”

The uncles were about to return the salute, but were stopped by the four princes.

"Uncle, don't be so polite. You're going to scare the tenth brother like this. ”

Zhao Yao pretended to be scared, and quickly nodded and said, "Yes, it will scare me." You are so polite and polite, I won't dare to come next time. ”

The uncles smiled slightly and did not salute Zhao Yao again.

The fourth prince led Zhao Yao to the backyard. Mrs. Li and her daughter-in-law and daughter have been waiting for a long time.

After Zhao Yao and Mrs. Li met the ceremony, they were taken to the dining room by the four princes.

The fourth prince did not let Li Fushu and his uncles accompany them to dinner, so they asked Taichang Cheng and Shaofu Cheng to accompany Zhao Yao to eat together.

If Li Fushu and his uncles were present, it would make Zhao Yao uncomfortable, which was of course the idea of the four princes. For Zhao Yao, he didn't feel uncomfortable. However, when the elders are not there, Zhao Yao will eat more happily.

The Li family moved from Gusu to the capital. Tai Changcheng and they specially instructed the cooks at home to make a lot of dishes unique to Gusu.

"Your Highness the Tenth, these are authentic Gusu dishes." The Li family's cook is an authentic Gusu person, and he can only cook Gusu dishes. If you want to eat authentic Gusu cuisine in the capital, you can't eat it in a restaurant, but you can eat it in Li's house.

The Li family has a quirk, that is, stubbornly eating Gusu cuisine. Obviously, they have moved to the capital for a hundred years, but their tastes have not changed, and they only eat Gusu cuisine at home.

Shaofu Cheng said: "Gusu cuisine is a little light, I don't know if it fits His Royal Highness's appetite?" ”

"Yes, very much." Zhao Yao smiled and said, "It's so delicious!" I knew that Gusu cuisine was so good, I should have come to your house with my fourth brother a long time ago! ”

Seeing that Zhao Yao really likes to eat Gusu cuisine, they are very happy.

The fourth prince looked at Zhao Yao's appearance as a little gluttonous cat, and said with a smile: "My cousin and I are still worried that Gusu cuisine is not to your liking, but now it seems that we are thinking too much." ”

"Although the taste of Gusu cuisine is light, it is also very delicious." Zhao Yao smiled and bent his eyes, stretched out his tongue and licked his lips, "Whether the taste is light or heavy, as long as it is delicious." ”

The fourth prince saw that Zhao Yao's mouth was covered with oil stains, so he took out a towel and wiped the corners of his mouth.

"If you like it, I can bring you to eat it often."

"Really?" Zhao Yao's eyes suddenly brightened, and he asked excitedly, "Can I really come to eat often?" ”

Tai Changcheng said: "Of course. ”

Shaofu Cheng said: "If Uncle Qing knows that you like to eat his food so much, he will be very happy, and you are welcome to come and eat every day." ”

"Cousin, if you say that, I really come every day."

"Welcome."

In the dining room in the backyard, Mrs. Li was having dinner with her daughter-in-law and granddaughter.

Because at home, they have dinner and chat. Of course, the person they talked about today was Zhao Yao.

Except for Li Houci, no one else has seen Zhao Yao.

Because the four princes love Zhao Yao very much, this makes the Li family very curious about Zhao Yao. Finally seeing Zhao Yao today, the Li family finally understood why the four princes loved and defended Zhao Yao so much.

"His Royal Highness Ten is just a child." Li Houen said, "There is nothing special, I really don't understand why His Highness likes him so much?" She deliberately took a closer look at the Ten Highnesses and found that the Ten Princes were just ordinary children, not as good as their nephews.

Li Houci disagreed with Li Houen's words: "It is because His Royal Highness the Tenth is a child that His Royal Highness loves His Royal Highness so much." ”

Li Houen didn't understand her sister's words, and asked with a blank face, "What do you mean?" ”

Li Houshan understood what Li Houci meant, and said with a smile: "Little sister, His Royal Highness Ten is the only child in the palace. ”

Li Houen still didn't understand, and asked with a puzzled expression: "His Royal Highness Ten was originally the only child in the palace, but what does this have to do with His Highness defending him?" "His Royal Highness Ten is indeed very cute, but apart from this, he has no other strengths." I heard that His Highness Ten is very stupid to read, and His Highness always teaches him to read, what is there about such a person worthy of His Highness's liking? ”

"Our children can basically memorize all the Analects, Mencius, University, and Zhongyong at the age of six."

"I heard that His Highness Ten can't even memorize the Analects, such a stupid Ten Highness, what does His Highness like about him, do you like him stupid?"

Li Houen's mother glanced at her sternly and said, "Houen, don't say that about His Royal Highness the Ten." ”

"Yes, mother." Li Houen said obediently.

"His Highness said that he liked the eyes of the Ten Highnesses the most." Li Houci said softly, "Because His Royal Highness's eyes are clear and clean, they are the most beautiful eyes in the palace. ”

Li Houshan said: "The eyes of His Royal Highness Ten are also very pure and simple, which is something that no one else in the palace has. ”

"The reason why His Highness loves the Ten Highnesses is that he wants to protect the innocence of the Ten Highnesses." Li Houci's tone was very gentle, "His Highness said that His Royal Highness Ten is the real younger brother. ”

"His Royal Highness the Ten is the real brother?" The more Li Houen listened, the more confused he became, "Aren't the other highnesses real brothers?" ”

Li Houshan saw that his little sister still didn't understand, and he was a little disgusted that she was stupid.

"Why are you so stupid, whether it is Your Highness or other Highnesses, you have scheming and means, but you don't have the simplicity of a child." In order to compete for that position, the princes all have hundreds of hearts.

Hearing this, Li Houen finally understood what her two sisters meant.

"Just because of this, His Highness likes Ten Highnesses?" She still didn't understand.

"That's right, for Your Highness, this is the rarest." It is also what His Highness lacks, so His Highness wants to protect the Ten Highnesses. "Your Highness hopes that Your Highness Ten can always be simple and happy, not like ......," Li Houci said this, and did not say any more. Her unfinished words were: "Don't be like them, give up the innocence and innocence that a child should have in order to compete for that position." ”

Li Houen muttered, "Your Highness is so strange. ”

Old Madam Li smiled kindly and said, "His Royal Highness Ten is a good boy. ”

"yes, a lovely kid."

"It's really hard to imagine that His Royal Highness Ten is the prince."

"His Highness Ten is very likable, no wonder His Highness likes him so much."

When Fang Cai saw Mrs. Li and them, Zhao Yao's little mouth was very sweet, praising them for being young and beautiful, and praising them for being kind, and praising them for their hearts.

After dinner, the four princes took Zhao Yao to visit the Li Mansion and introduced the Li family in detail.

There are not many Li families. Li Fushu and Mrs. Li had two sons and a daughter.

Both sons are currently working as doctors in Taixue, teaching students to read.

The youngest daughter entered the palace, and she is now Concubine Li.

The eldest son of Li Fushu also gave birth to two sons and a daughter. The second son gave birth to two daughters and a son.

Taichang Cheng and Shaofu Cheng, as well as Li Houci are the children of the uncle of the four princes.

Lee Ho-sun and Lee Ho-eun are the children of the second uncle of the fourth prince. His second uncle's son was studying in Taixue, and he only returned to Li's Mansion on the day of Humu.

The Li family does not allow concubines, so there are not many children.

"Fourth brother, after listening to you, I feel that Taixue is your grandfather's home, and the Li Mansion is like a guest house."

When the fourth prince heard Zhao Yao's words, he was slightly stunned, and immediately felt that what he said was right.

"You're right, for their grandfather, Taixue is their home."

Zhao Yao didn't say a word, Taixue is like his own academy to the Li family. It is not so much that Taixue is the school of the Great Zhou, but that Taixue is the academy of the Li family.

The Li family has become more and more influential because of Taixue.

The Confucian family also has its own academy, but the Confucian academy cannot be compared with Taixue.

Taixue is the highest institution in the Great Zhou, and it has cultivated many talents for the Great Zhou in the past 20 years. At present, many ministers in the DPRK and China are born in Taixue. Among them, a small number of people held important positions in the court or in other important positions.

Although the Confucian Academy has also cultivated many excellent students, it is still inferior to the students of Taixue.

The students of the Confucian Academy are no worse than the students of Taixue in terms of talent. They are poor in their ability to be officials.

Taixue taught the students, not only teaching the children to study hard, but also teaching the children how to be a good official who served the court and benefited the people. The Confucian Academy, on the other hand, focuses on teaching children to read.

Just because you can read well does not mean that you can be a good official.

The purpose of the first emperor to run Taixue was to train officials for the imperial court, not to train scholars, let alone to cultivate talents. In the past 20 years, Taixue, under the leadership of Li Fushu, has sent young and excellent officials to the imperial court every year.

Many officials in the DPRK and China were born in Taixue, and they were full of gratitude to Taixue. They are also proud of their origins in Taixue, and most of the servants and doctors in Taixue are members of the Li family, and they are full of gratitude to the Li family. This is the reason why the Kong family is not as good as the Li family now.

In the past few years, the Li family has not only become more and more influential in the DPRK and China, but also has more and more status in the hearts of literati and students.

Students study not to write good articles and poems, but to become officials.

On the surface, it sounds good to reimburse the court and fulfill the ambition in his heart. In fact, it is to be an official, to get ahead, to be superior, and to glorify the ancestors.

In order to be an official, students all over the world want to go to Taixue to study. For them, being admitted to Taixue is only half a step away from their dream of becoming officials.

The Confucian family is very famous, but if you enter the Confucian family's academy to study, you may not be able to enter the court as an official. And when you enter Taixue to study, there is a greater than half of the possibility that you can enter the court as an official.

Which is more important? Which is better or worse?

The hearts of students all over the world are very clear.

The Li family is the mother family of the four princes. The four princes don't need to do anything deliberately, there are many ministers in the court who support him, which is an advantage that the three princes can't match.

The acting king has always regarded the crown prince as a fierce rival, but he ignores the advantages of the four princes.

Compared with the crown prince, the fourth prince is only inferior to the fact that he is not the eldest son, and the others are not bad, especially the power of the mother family.

The Zhenguo Mansion is a centuries-old family, and on the surface, it seems to be more powerful than the Li family, but in fact, the centuries-old family is also the biggest disadvantage of the Zhenguo Mansion.

No matter which dynasty or generation, the emperors are afraid of the hundreds of years of gate valve families, and believe in valuing the noble scholarly family.

The same was true of Emperor Wu of Zhou.

The first is more served.