Chapter 210 The Prince Consort who is familiar with the Supreme Emperor
Don't throw away your official uniform. You can tell whoever has lost his official uniform by checking.
The new dress made by Li Yue seems a bit big, but it can be tucked in with a belt.
"My husband is indeed handsome no matter what he wears." Li Yue walked around and admired.
This figure is the result of years of hard work. The whole person is like a clothes rack, and he looks thin even when wearing clothes. Li Yue knows that her husband's shoulders and back are very strong.
Li Shimin personally told him to attend Li Chengqian's crowning ceremony.
After trying on a new suit of clothes, people from the East Palace also came.
Before the crowning ceremony, the East Palace sent some silks and exquisite food.
The visitor handed the things to Aunt Wang and left.
Zhang Yang picked up a piece of pastry and ate it. The taste was very bland and the texture was terrible. After one bite, he didn't want to eat it again.
Li Yue also took a bite and put it down.
The little bear was not picky about food, so he climbed onto the table and started eating.
"After collecting things from the East Palace, if you don't go to the East Palace, it's unruly." Zhang Yang frowned and said, "That's what you mean."
"That's true." Aunt Wang nodded.
Li Yue prefers silk and satin, and she is a lot taller. She has to make new clothes every year. Last year's clothes can no longer be worn this year.
Seeing her husband rummaging through the house, Li Yue asked curiously: "Husband, is there something missing at home?"
Zhang Yang scratched his head and said, "You think it would be better to give the crown prince something as his coming-of-age ceremony."
Li Yue smiled and said: "Actually, except for the elders, we don't need to give them away, as long as people pass by."
"That's not possible, and it's not good to go there empty-handed." Zhang Yang looked at the salted duck eggs still sealed in the yellow mud, "How about sending a few salted duck eggs to the prince?"
Li Yue smiled bitterly, "We don't have enough salted duck eggs to eat at home."
He came from a poor family and really had nothing to offer.
Picking up a small jar at home and pouring out some white sugar, Zhang Yang felt his heart hurt like a thousand knives.
Sugar is precious in Datang, and sugar with good quality can be sold at a good price.
Just this small jar of white sugar must be worth a pound or two.
Even if the family's condition is poor, they don't want to make a fool of themselves. They are not a wealthy family in the first place, Zhang Yang sighed in his heart.
But the salted duck eggs are indeed a bit too crude, and it is not easy to give away things that I usually give to others. After thinking about it, I only have the white sugar in my hand.
It doesn’t have to be too expensive, it’s something we can come up with ourselves.
The original can of white sugar was divided into two parts, and my heart bleeds.
Seeing her husband's distressed look, Li Yue covered her mouth and said with a smile: "Since my husband knows how to make white sugar, I can have as much as I want in the future."
"That hurts too." Zhang Yang sniffed aggrievedly.
I don’t know what Li Chengqian will do with the white sugar.
White sugar is like grains of sand. To be precise, white sugar is used for cooking. This is why we refine white sugar ourselves.
Who knows if Li Chengqian would eat this white sugar as a snack.
The day before the Crown Prince's coronation ceremony, Zhuque Street was obviously busier than usual.
In their spare time, Zhang Yang and Li Yue sat in Qujiang Pool to relax.
He wasn't surprised when he saw Li Tai, but he didn't look very good at the moment. Zhang Yang said puzzledly: "His Royal Highness, your hair style..."
Li Tai pushed back his messy hair and asked, "What's wrong?"
"It looks like His Highness the King of Wei went out to beg for food and had a fight with someone for half an hour."
Li Tai was silent for a while, "I did have a fight with someone. I drank too much and had a fight with Gao Xingyi this morning."
Zhang Yang couldn't help but take a breath of cold air, "I don't know how to win or lose?"
After straightening his clothes, Li Tai snorted coldly: "I want to beat him, but he dares to fight back? We will see what kind of virtue he has at the crown ceremony tomorrow."
"His Royal Highness the King of Wei, I admire you for your pleasure."
This little fat man is not big, but he is a ghost. If he usually does this, he will inevitably be punished by Li Shimin.
But taking action after drinking is a different matter. Li Shimin might just criticize a few words, but he was drunk anyway, and Li Tai could just pretend to be stupid and get over it.
Even if he is Gao Shilian's son, as Xu Guogong it is difficult to say anything.
Li Tai looked at the scenery in front of him, "Actually, Gao Jingxing is a person who bullies the weak and fears the strong. He has no backbone. He still has to be honest in front of me and the prince. He is just a weak person. I admire you more, brother-in-law. For your own sake,
I will definitely retaliate for my own interests, and even my own uncle Li Yuanchang dares to scheme against me."
Zhang Yang cleared his throat and straightened his expression, "Your Highness, King Wei, are you hurting me or praising me?"
Li Tai sneered and said: "A manly man can't stand on his own without that spirit. I have seen that Gao Xiangyi can't go far with the Ministry of Etiquette. He isolated Zhang Xiangxiang and recruited a group of his cronies to do things.
From what I see in their words and deeds these days, I see them as a bunch of fair-weather people, not even as good as my brother-in-law's fingers."
Judging from the little fat man's adult-like speech, children of this age like to pretend to be adults. They want to experience the feeling of being an adult before they grow up. When they really grow up, they will feel the helplessness of being an adult.
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Zhang Yang arranged his hair and said, "His Royal Highness the King of Wei vented his anger on me and gave Gao Xixi a good beating. I will remember this in my heart and I will repay you if I have the opportunity."
"No need to repay me, you can make donuts for me anytime."
"Donuts are a mixture of oil and sugar. Eating too much high-calorie food will make you gain weight. I will make them when King Wei loses some weight."
"Okay, that's the deal."
After coming back to his senses, Li Tai asked again: "I heard that the prince also gave you an invitation?"
Zhang Yang smiled helplessly, "Your father personally asked me to attend the Crown Prince's coronation ceremony."
"You and the imperial sister go, and I, the king, will also go and have a look."
Aunt Wang bought some sheep intestines to prepare for making sausages.
The atmosphere was quiet for a while. Zhang Yang fished a fish and put it into a bamboo basket nearby. "How is the compilation of Kuo Di Zhi?"
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Cen Wenwen was full of praise for the outline made by the emperor. He could probably tell that the outline was not made by me, but he did not say it clearly.
I won’t explain so much to him.”
Li Tai said in a deep voice: "Brother-in-law, I have thought about something for a long time. One cannot be without ambition. Although you have made mistakes, it is all for the sake of the country. Don't worry about whether he is in business or not. I have asked people to make plans for such Turks.
It can last for another year at most, because the warm weather in the north comes late, and the cattle and sheep will not grow well this year. It will last for another year at most, and next year they will have to use the cattle and sheep to deduct taxes."
This is a means of suppressing the Turks, causing internal divisions in the Turks. Heavy taxes will bring benefits. As long as the milk tea business in the Central Plains is good enough, it will be beneficial to the Turks. For the sake of profit, if they want enough milk powder, they will
Go fight for the best pasture.
Wherever there is money, there is struggle. What seems to be benefits is actually a trap that deepens internal conflicts in Turks.
The governance of the Central Plains is centralized, while the governance of the grasslands is tribal. This tribal management style will also lead to frequent conflicts.
This approach can last for three or four years, but it may not always be effective and needs to be improved.
Li Tai said solemnly: "Brother-in-law, we must get the Ministry of Rites back."
Zhang Yang smiled calmly, "It can't be that simple. It's your father's decision to make this matter. Now that I have no official position, I'm light-hearted. It's quite a good life like this."
The two chatted for a long time, and then Li Tai went back.
The couple went home and Aunt Yang bought a lot of pork, which was used to make sausages.
The little bear has become accustomed to eating food. He has no appetite for raw meat. He has become accustomed to eating at certain times and sleeping at certain times. He is growing vigorously. As a member of the ferocious beasts, he cannot completely lose his wild nature.
When it grows bigger, throw it into Lishan Mountain. A ferocious beast should also look like a ferocious beast. Otherwise, how can we take care of the home and the courtyard?
Early the next morning, the couple packed up and went to the East Palace accompanied by Aunt Wang to attend the crowning ceremony of the current crown prince Li Chengqian.
Aunt Yang stayed at home and continued to make sausages. It was a good time to make sausages.
In front of Zhuque Gate, many powerful clan members and princes were already walking on the road. They were all going to attend the crowning ceremony of the crown prince.
Neither the couple had any objections to Li Chengqian, after all, the prince had no ill intentions toward anyone.
Walking to the entrance of the East Palace, Zhang Yang handed his white sugar to the guard in front of the door and took a quick look at the gift list. Although Li Xiaogong did not come to attend the crowning ceremony of the East Palace, he presented a horse to the prince.
I was shocked. Li Xiaogong was generous and had a strong family background.
You really can’t underestimate the powerful people of the Tang Dynasty.
Maybe some people don't have much cash, and the value of taking out some things by the way is not low.
Zhang Yang saw Ouyang Xun again in the crowd. He was chatting with several people who also had white hair and beards.
Following the maid from the East Palace into the East Palace, Li Tai also sat there early.
There were many people standing outside the East Palace. The people who could enter the main hall of the East Palace were either members of the clan, dignitaries, elders whom the prince valued highly, or young leaders.
Changsun Wuji's sons Changsun Chong and Gao Xingyi were sitting at a table. After they were both heroes, they also noticed Zhang Yang and Princess Runan walking into the palace.
Changsun Chong whispered: "Is that Zhang Yang, the former Minister of Rites?"
Gao Jishi nodded, "Would you like to come up and get to know me?"
Changsun Chong snorted coldly: "It's okay if you don't know such a utilitarian person."
After being beaten by Li Tai, Gao Jingcheng was also in a depressed mood. There were still bruises at the corners of his eyes. King Wei deliberately made himself look embarrassed at the crowning ceremony of the crown prince.
When they saw Li Yuan walking towards Zhang Yang, both of them looked stern and regarded Zhang Yang as their rival. They had never seen the Emperor being so close to a consort.
Even though Zhang Yang made mistakes while serving in the Ministry of Rites, I heard that Li Yuan still talked about this prince-in-law and ignored his mistakes. Instead, he never forgot some of the good things Zhang Yang had done.
It's just because of this matter that the Emperor asked His Majesty for mercy.
I have never seen anyone who can be so cared for by the Supreme Emperor.
Even some of the clan members were not so talked about by the Supreme Emperor.
"Boy, I thought you weren't coming." Li Yuan came over with two young men and introduced: "This is the boy from Li Shentong's family, his name is..."
"The last general Li Daoyan."
Li Yuan looked at another young man.
"The last general Su Dingfang."
Zhang Yang cupped his hands and said, "I'm Zhang Yang."
Li Yue also stood up and bowed.
Li Yuan nodded and said: "Okay, you two boys go down."
Su Dingfang and Li Daoyan resigned together.
"Both of these two are about the same age as you, and they seem to be quite knowledgeable among the younger generation, especially Su Dingfang who accompanied Li Jing in his northern expedition to the Turks." Li Yuan said sympathetically, "You should also have such ambitions.
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In this life, I will not hold military power, this is what Zhang Gongjin said. If the teacher is not in the court, he still knows how to survive in the court.
Not in charge of the military, not in charge of the military, constantly reminding himself in his heart, Zhang Yang replied: "The Supreme Emperor looks down on me, I can't even be a civil servant, let alone join the army and become a general."
"Hahaha..." Li Yuan stroked his beard and smiled: "Yu Chigong once said that it would be a pity if you don't join the army."
Zhang Yang was puzzled: "What makes General Yuchi think that I can be a general?"
"Hahaha……"
Li Yuan laughed even louder.
Gao Xingyi and Changsun Chong sat upright and looked at Zhang Yang. When they heard Li Yuan's laughter, they became more hostile to Zhang Yang. They were both outstanding among the younger generation. Among the young talents in Chang'an City, they were both outstanding.
The brightest.
At this moment, a Zhang Yang was killed, and his reputation spread throughout Chang'an City. This reputation was good or bad. The good thing was that he allowed the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty to take back the Hexi Corridor without bloodshed, and even made Xue Yantuo retreat. The bad thing was that this man was using his power for personal gain in the Ministry of Rites.
There is also Zhang Yang who just made a temporary mistake. One's talents cannot be hidden and sooner or later His Majesty will reuse them.
This is an opponent that cannot be underestimated. Seeing how Li Yuan views Zhang Yang, how many people present want to say a few words to the Emperor, His Majesty, and the Crown Prince.
Zhang Yang was the only one who could express himself by speaking a few words and let the Emperor take the initiative to talk to him.
Li Yuan smiled and pulled Zhang Yang to sit down, "I'm tired of the tea eggs from Wude Hall. The salted duck eggs taste good, but I'm almost finished."
Zhang Yang cupped his hands and said, "My wife and I will deliver it to the Supreme Emperor someday."
Li Yuan grinned: "You should come to Wude Hall more often. Erlang has to deal with government affairs and has no time to receive you. Wude Hall is very boring on weekdays and there is no one to relieve his boredom. Qing Que can't keep his mind busy."
, I can’t sit still in Wude Hall, Cheng Qian is too boring, and I almost go crazy studying with Li Gang on weekdays.”
Zhang Yang cupped his hands and said: "You, old man, can go out and walk more. Our village has just been built. Prince Hejian and Divine Doctor Sun both live in our village. If you are bored, you can go out and walk around. It is at the foot of Lishan Mountain, not far away.
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Li Yuan couldn't help but nod, "That's very good."
Seeing her husband and Grandpa Huang talking and laughing, Li Yue smiled softly and felt very warm. At least Grandpa Huang was not as cold as his father.
There is a feeling of familiarity when getting along with Li Yuan. They are two generations apart and have seen each other countless times. It can be said that they have a special conversation.
Li Yuan frowned and said, "Is the bean sprouts you mentioned really useful?"
Zhang Yang nodded and said: "If you want bean sprouts, it's easy. Soak the soybeans overnight, then cover them with a damp cloth. Just place them on the windowsill at home and they will sprout. After they sprout, you can cut some off every day and use them as food."
