Chapter 698: As a human being, you have to accept your fate.
"Are you so bad?"
Li Chengqian looked at all the ministers and asked to follow his father in the Eastern Expedition, and was unwilling to stay to assist him. He was in a low mood and felt very depressed.
At this moment, Li Chengqian even discovered that the throne seemed not as fragrant as he imagined.
Su Mingzhe and other ministers had no intention of dealing with Li Chengqian's glassy heart.
"The Zen Ceremony will be held years ago. The specific time will be discussed by the Ministry of Rites and the Qin Tianjian."
"I accept the decree."
Wang Gui, the Minister of Rites, immediately accepted the order.
As for Li Chunfeng, the superintendent of Qintian Prison, he is not an important official in the court and did not appear today.
Everyone has decided on the time for the Zen position, how to hold the ceremony, and the scale of the ceremony all need to be discussed by everyone.
Moreover, after Su Mingzhe's meditation, where he will live is an issue that requires everyone's attention.
"Father will naturally continue to live in Tai Chi Palace."
Li Chengqian, who has been working on background walls, finally couldn't help but speak up.
He wanted to succeed as emperor, but he also wanted to have a good reputation, so the palace was still reserved for his father.
Several important ministers glanced at him and nodded in agreement.
Su Mingzhe raised his eyelids, and then laughed:
"This Taiji Palace and Ganlu Palace are where the emperor resides. Since I have already attained the Zen throne, naturally I cannot live here."
At this time, Wei Zheng suddenly said:
"Your Majesty can live in Da'an Palace."
In the first few years after Emperor Gaozu ascended the throne, he still lived in Taiji Palace. As a result, Li Shimin, who had already ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, could only live in the East Palace.
Later, it was Li Shimin who resorted to tricks, and Emperor Gaozu took the initiative to move to Da'an Palace.
The so-called Da'an Palace is actually Li Shimin's original palace of Prince Qin.
Wei Zheng proposed that he would live in Da'an Palace after Su Mingzhe's enthronement, which sounded reasonable and reasonable.
However, Su Mingzhe shook his head again:
"It's inappropriate, it's inappropriate."
Emperor Gaozu could live in Da'an Palace because he didn't have much military power anymore.
But if Su Mingzhe lives in Da'an Palace, Li Chengqian will definitely feel uncomfortable.
Because Su Mingzhe's control over the court far exceeded that of Emperor Gaozu.
Su Mingzhe lives in Da'an Palace, which is no different from living in Taiji Palace.
"I want to move to Huaqing Palace to live after I achieve Zen status."
Su Mingzhe had already had an idea.
After waiting for the Zen throne, he took his concubines, princes and princesses and moved to Huaqing Palace in Lishan.
In this way, Su Mingzhe stayed away from the court and gave the new emperor a psychologically safe space.
"Your Majesty, you cannot leave Chang'an City!"
Yang Shidao, who had always been silent and taciturn, heard that Su Mingzhe had moved to Huaqing Palace and quickly stopped him.
All other ministers also refused.
Even Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian all said in unison that it was inappropriate.
If Su Mingzhe continues to stay in Chang'an City, whether he lives in Taiji Palace or Da'an Palace, there won't be much difference to the courtiers.
However, if it is moved to Huaqing Palace, everyone will be blinded.
This is ancient times. The sky is high and the emperor is far away. This is not something you say casually.
Su Mingzhe seemed not to understand what these courtiers meant, and continued to smile:
"What's wrong with this? Lishan is only fifty miles away from Chang'an City. If you need anything, you can ride a fast horse and get back and forth in half a day."
The reason why these ministers insisted on letting Su Mingzhe stay in Chang'an City was to put a check on the new emperor.
However, Su Mingzhe did not want to restrict his son.
Furthermore, even if Su Mingzhe wanted to control his son, he did not want to use the method of 'restraining others'.
After all, Su Mingzhe is not the old and fatuous King Zhao Wuling.
If Li Chengqian dares to surround him, Su Mingzhe will teach him how to behave in minutes.
It is a pity that the ministers present do not know these things.
Later, the ministers proposed many things.
Su Mingzhe, in line with the idea of not causing trouble for his son, made concessions to his son as much as possible.
Except for the expedition to Goryeo, Su Mingzhe put aside almost everything in the court.
Human beings are not grass and trees, how can they be ruthless?
When Li Chengqian saw Su Mingzhe retreating so completely, the admiration deep in his heart once again lingered in his heart, and his eyes began to turn red uncontrollably.
This Umrah is over.
Su Mingzhe immediately returned to the harem and stopped coming to Hanyuan Hall to approve the memorial.
Now that they had decided to give in, Su Mingzhe chose to let go more simply and stayed in the harem all day, either having fun or on the way to have fun.
In just over a month, more than a hundred newcomers among the three thousand beauties in the harem were favored by Su Mingzhe.
Seeing his father indulge in wine and sex, Li Chengqian felt both happy and sad.
The reason why Li Chengqian was happy was because Su Mingzhe no longer had any ambitions. After becoming a monk, he only had to worship his father and continue to have fun.
I don’t need to be a child emperor, let alone a ‘puppet emperor’.
Li Chengqian feels sad because the idol he has admired since childhood is slowly falling from the altar.
My father, who was brave and invincible back then, has now become an absurd and foolish king addicted to wine and sex.
Twenty-year-old Li Chengqian was still unable to completely conceal his emotions. After returning to the East Palace, he was discovered by Crown Princess Su Tan'er that something was wrong.
Su Tan'er comes from a well-known family, and her father Su Dan was originally the secretary-general.
After his daughter married into the East Palace, Su Dan was promoted to the governor of Taizhou, and he was also regarded as a minister of the imperial court.
With such a family background, Su Tan'er is naturally smart and virtuous.
When the prince went out this morning, his face was glowing and his fighting spirit was high. Now when he comes back, he has become worried.
Su Tan'er is also worried about her man:
"Your Highness, what big thing happened in the court today?"
"The Tang Dynasty is now at peace in the world, with clear seas and clear rivers, and good times and good years. How can there be any major events?"
Li Chengqian respected Su Tan'er as his wife, but he didn't care much about her.
The reason why he respects her is because this wife was chosen for him by Empress Changsun, and she has a gentle and virtuous personality.
The reason why they didn't have much heart-to-heart talk was because they had different views.
Li Chengqian wanted to glorify his ancestors, to become a powerful master to defeat his ancestors, to do a great cause, to cultivate civilized and martial arts, and to become an emperor through the ages.
Su Tan'er, on the other hand, was well-read in poetry and books and knew the sufferings of the people. What he liked was the inaction-based approach of Huang Lao.
With different views and concepts, the two of them naturally had little to say about themselves.
However, Li Chengqian didn't have to say anything, but Su Tan'er had to ask.
After all, Su Tan'er, who comes from a scholarly family, really wants to be a good wife.
After the steward of the East Palace brought dinner, Su Tan'er gave her son Li Jue to the sister next to her to take care of, and then said to her man:
"Your Highness, today Concubine Yan sent someone a gift of a fruit and vegetable, which is called 'sweet potato'. After peeling it, it tastes very sweet. Jue'er has just grown new baby teeth and likes to eat this kind of sweet potato. Concubine Yan."
He also said that this kind of fruits and vegetables were donated by an independent person from Zhong Nanshan. They are products of extraterrestrial lands and are not available in our Datang Dynasty for the time being. After planting a crop in the harem, I feel that the yield is good and I plan to continue planting it, hoping to bring it to the Tang Dynasty.
Here’s a new ration…”
"Did Father say something?"
When Li Chengqian heard that it was from Concubine Yan, his expression became a little more solemn.
He knew that after his father returned to the palace, besides watching the songs and dances rehearsed by Jiaofangsi in the Manlu Hall, there were two other places he liked to go.
One place is Concubine Zheng's place, and the other place is Concubine Yan's place.
Now that Concubine Yan had sent the items, Li Chengqian naturally thought of his father.
Seeing that her husband was interested in this matter, Su Tan'er quickly replied seriously:
"I asked, it seems that your majesty gave these things to Concubine Yan to grow. They also said that the yield far exceeds that of wheat and rice. Your majesty is planning to let Concubine Yan be responsible for large-scale planting, so as to prevent famines."
"You can ask Concubine Yan for some seeds tomorrow, and we'll plant them next year too."
Li Chengqian is a prince, not a fool.
He has mediocre qualifications, not stupidity.
It is definitely not a trivial matter for the emperor to solemnly let a concubine take responsibility for it.
If the yield of this crop is really good and can solve the famine problem in the Tang Dynasty, then as a person who promotes this crop, my contribution will not be worse than that of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.
On the second day.
Crown Princess Su Tan'er personally came to Heyu Palace where Concubine Yan lived.
"Meet the Crown Princess!"
Although Concubine Yan, Wu Meiniang, and Xu Hui are the emperor's women, in terms of status, Concubine Yan is now a concubine of the first rank, while Wu Meiniang and Xu Hui are concubines of the third rank.
When the three women face the supreme princess and future queen, they need to pay tribute to Su Tan'er first.
Facing the three women's salutes, Su Tan'er was unwilling to take advantage of them. She turned sideways and received half a salute, and then returned the salute:
"Your Majesty is the elder, Tan'er can't bear your Majesty's lavish courtesy."
"Tan'er can certainly bear it."
Facing the Crown Princess who was so humble and courteous, Concubine Yan was also very happy, but she insisted that etiquette should not be abolished.
In a month or two, the prince will accept the Zen throne and ascend the throne as emperor. This princess will be the future empress of the world.
And I am just a concubine, how can I lose my etiquette in front of the future empress who has the most honorable mother in the world.
Seeing that Concubine Yan was so polite, Su Tan'er could not continue to be modest, so she could only be more straightforward and tell her purpose.
After hearing this, Concubine Yan naturally ordered people to give half of the corn, sweet potatoes, potatoes, peanuts, peppers and other seeds she had stored up to Su Tan'er.
In the end, Concubine Yan also gave Su Tan'er several palace maids who were responsible for planting in her palace.
"Thank you, ma'am."
Su Tan'er thanked her quickly.
Knowing that Concubine Yan and the others would feel uncomfortable if she continued to stay in the Heyu Palace, Su Tan'er took the seeds and left quickly.
After sending the Crown Princess off, Concubine Yan and Xu Hui had a quiet temperament, so they sat back by the window and continued to work as female celebrities.
But Wu Meiniang couldn't calm down her mind for a long time, and her mind was always filled with the phoenix crown and harem on the crown princess.
That is the Crown Princess, the future Queen.
The highest honor in a woman's life is beyond her reach in this lifetime.
Feeling depressed, Wu Meiniang said goodbye to Concubine Yan, saying that she would go back to the side hall to rest.
Concubine Yan looked at Wu Jieyu with a dull expression and didn't care.