Being escorted away from Qujiang Pond by the two princes, rather than the attention paid here, I was more worried about whether the two brothers would fight. In short, I could feel tremendous pressure just by walking.
Passing by many people, Li Chengqian and Li Tai did not speak.
However, I saw a monk not far away. It turned out to be Monk Popo whom I had seen in the East Palace before.
At this moment, he was with Monk Haikong, and his two bald heads were particularly conspicuous among a group of powerful supporters.
Zhang Yang walked past with his wife as if nothing had happened and listened to their discussion, which seemed to be about Penglai Island and immortality.
The less educated people and those who lack the courage to practice the truth tend to believe this kind of thing.
After just listening to it, Zhang Yang led his wife to speed up her pace.
Just when he was about to walk out of Qujiang Pool, Zhang Yang turned around and saluted: "Your Highness, Your Highness the Prince of Wei, please don't send us off. We will go home now."
Seeing that Li Chengqian was about to speak, Li Tai quickly said: "When there are still many uncertainties in the business, I will come to my brother-in-law to discuss it next time."
Zhang Yang saluted again and then walked out of Qujiang Pool.
In fact, Qujiang Pond is a very nice place. Although it is a royal place, at least it is clean and beautiful when there are few people.
The weather is good today. We are walking in the alley and we are almost at the door of our house. It is very quiet here and there are usually no passers-by. It is like there is an extra corner in Chang'an City that no one has ever set foot on. Even the moss on the wall is growing.
very good.
Li Yue asked in a low voice: "Husband, is there really Penglai Island and immortality in this world?"
Zhang Yang smiled and said, "What do you think?"
"If there is immortality, my husband and I can live for many, many years."
Zhang Yang sighed: "If there really is immortality in this world, then it will really be a mess, and it will be a mess for the rest of our lives."
"There are records about this matter in some classics, especially in some miscellaneous books. There are records about immortality and some beasts."
"Well, there has been no shortage of these stories since ancient times."
As soon as he walked to the door of his house, Zhang Yang smiled and said, "Let me tell you a story."
"OK."
"A long time ago, there was a group of people who lived in a cave. Several prisoners were imprisoned there. The people in the cave were shackled and turned their backs to the exit. They could only barely see the firelight projected on the cave wall.
The vague shadows of things, some people think that only by getting rid of these shadows can we break free."
After hearing this story, Li Yue wondered: "Why do they think so?"
"This story was told by a man named Plato. When the teacher told us this story before, he asked us to think more about it."
"Thinking about what?"
"Illusion and reality. People in the cave cannot see the exit behind them and can only face their own shadows. The shadow is not a real thing, it is just a reflection of reality."
Until she walked into the home, Li Yue was still thinking.
Xiao Wu is very sensible. She is cutting paper with Aunt Yang.
"Does this story have a name?" Li Yue suddenly asked.
"Well, there is a name. The name of this story is called Utopia. There are other stories in Utopia. I will tell you slowly in the future."
Li Yue nodded expectantly.
While eating dinner, Li Yue suddenly put down his chopsticks and said, "If our current world is real, then the immortality they face is the shadow of the prisoner in the cave."
Zhang Yang smiled and said, "Think about it again."
Li Yue put down her bowl and chopsticks and sighed helplessly: "Is there any point in thinking about this kind of problem?"
"Maybe, the more rational people are, they won't be bothered by this problem."
"My husband is a very rational person and doesn't appreciate elegance at all."
Zhang Yang nodded and said: "Elegance cannot be eaten as food."
Xiao Wu held a bowl as big as his own face and listened to the conversation between the two, his eyes moving between the couple in front of him following the sound of the words.
The tour at Qujiang Pond ended at night, and His Majesty did not show up during this period.
In the early morning of November in Chang'an City, a heavy fog enveloped the whole city. The fog had not yet dissipated when many officials went to court.
It wasn't until the sun fully rose and it was almost morning that the fog gradually subsided.
After leaving the court, Yang Shidao walked into the Ministry of Personnel and received His Majesty's order to temporarily act as Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
Your Majesty has said before that there will be times when it will be reused.
At this moment, Yang Shidao felt grateful to Li Shimin, grateful for this kindness of knowing him.
Looking at the officials' seats, this was originally Gao Shilian's seat.
Now he will never return to this position.
"Congratulations to Minister Yang for his promotion to Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs."
Yang Shidao nodded and said: "He Lai's promotion is just a temporary appointment. Someone with ability will occupy this position. In the future, there will be people more capable than me to serve as Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs."
The entire staff department was well organized, and Yang Shidao sat at the top and began to process various documents.
Before Gao Shilian retired, Yang Shidao was handling these matters. Now he has taken over these matters very smoothly.
With Gao Shilian's departure, Li Shimin readjusted various positions in the DPRK.
Outside the door of Zhongshu Province, Fang Xuanling was sitting here and sniffing at the sun.
Changsun Wuji came over and said, "There have been changes in all the officials in the imperial court. The only one that your Majesty has not changed is the Ministry of Rites."
Fang Xuanling said with a smile: "I still remember Zhang Yang's various actions in the Ministry of Rites. Although he was impetuous, facts have proved that diplomacy is very important to the Tang Dynasty. Your Majesty values the Ministry of Rites very much."
"The post of Minister of Rites has been vacant for a long time, and many people in the court are discussing it."
Gao Shilian left the court, and now Changsun Wuji has greater power, and the Changsun family has already been at its peak. Fang Xuanling shook his head helplessly, "Your Majesty does not touch the Ministry of Rites because it has other uses."
Changsun Wuji sighed: "It's a pity that I was the one who looked up to Zhang Yang."
Fang Xuanling closed her eyes and enjoyed the sunshine, "I don't think highly of him. He did what he said in those days, but I admire him."
Halfway through the words, Fang Xuanling frowned and said, "There's just one thing I don't understand."
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Fang Xuanling took a deep breath and said solemnly, "Family wealth is enough when it reaches a certain amount. No matter how much money a person has, he can't spend it all. It is said that Zhang Yang and Her Royal Highness the Princess also live frugally. It is also said that he built three houses."
It’s a big workshop that can earn him a lot of money.”
Changsun Wuji nodded: "There is indeed such a thing."
Fang Xuanling asked again: "Why does he earn so much money and what does he want to do?"
Changsun Wuji said in a deep voice: "If you don't have long-term worries, you will have immediate worries."
After finishing his business in Zhongshu Province, Changsun Wuji returned to his mansion. Seeing his son talking with a scholar, he called out: "Chong'er, my father has something to ask you."
Changsun Chong followed his father out of the house, bowed and said, "Is this the time to go to court?"
Seeing that his son speaks and behaves very well, he is a well-known young talent in Chang'an City in terms of conversation and talent.
"Is it your fault that you sent the insulting words to Zhang Yang to the East Palace?"
"Haier has never done anything like this. It was all done on their own initiative. I also wanted to stop them, but I couldn't."
"Although Zhang Yang was slow in doing things in the East Palace and often did not go to the East Palace to take up his post, what he did was not wrong. He did everything within the scope of his authority. Don't do anything that shouldn't be offended. Your Majesty has noticed this.
It's a big deal, unless..."
Changsun Chong took over the words and said: "I understand, unless Zhang Yang really made a mistake."
Changsun Wuji nodded, "Now that my uncle has left the official department, it is the time for the government to employ people. The rivers in the Bashang area need to be dredged. I will leave this matter to you."
With excitement flashing in his eyes, Changsun Chong saluted again, "The child will be taken care of."
Changsun Wuji nodded and walked into the house. He ignored everyone here and walked through the house to his backyard.
There were several heavy fogs in Chang'an City in the autumn and winter this year.
This foggy weather will not end until the cold air from the north comes down.
In the East Palace, Zhang Yang watched Li Chengqian put on a cotton coat and asked, "How do you feel wearing it, Your Highness?"
Li Chengqian felt it, "It is lighter than mulberry and linen clothes, but not as smooth as silk."
Li Yue looked at his results and replied: "The cost of clothes made of such cotton is about 30 yuan."
Li Chengqian raised his sleeves and asked, "If I buy it in Chang'an Chengfang City, how much will it cost?"
Li Yue held the account book and smiled and said: "The price we prepared is 40 cents a piece."
“The price is really affordable.”
Outside the East Palace, Xiao Wu was sitting on a small bench with a small table in front of her. She was concentrating on doing the questions.
Li Lizhi was also giving guidance and patiently teaching her how to do the questions.
Some addition and subtraction algorithms are difficult for Li Lizhi to calculate herself, and she has to ask her royal sister from time to time.
Li Yue smiled and said: "We have also made a few quilts in the village, and we will send them to the emperor at that time."
"quilt?"
"Well, it's a bedding made of cotton. When the cold weather comes in December, it will be great to have a quilt to keep out the cold. The price of a quilt is two hundred cents per bed."
Li Chengqian smiled bitterly: "The price of quilts is really expensive."
Because a quilt requires several people to make it by hand, unlike making cotton thread, which can be made with factory equipment.
Playing cotton is a very tiring task, and the tools that can be used to play cotton still have some technical problems that need to be solved.
If cotton is stuffed directly into the quilt, it will also cause cotton clumps and gaps. After using such a quilt for a few days, you will find that the cotton wadding inside has become a ball.
It is still necessary to process the cotton first and make it into a neat quilt.
"This dress will be given to His Highness the Crown Prince, and the quilts that will follow will also be given to His Highness. We still follow the old rules and do not accept money. As long as His Highness the Crown Prince quietly advertises to us, it will be fine."
After hearing this, Li Chengqian was still a little worried, "Will Qingque be conflicted by this?"
Zhang Yang said with a smile: "Your Highness, there is no need to worry about him. If he can earn more money, it will not be too late for him to be happy."
Li Chengqian sat down again, "These are all daily necessities. Once you use them, you can't live without them, and the prices are low."
Looking at the couple in front of him, Li Chengqian sighed: "You will become very rich in the future, for sure."
"With the prince's good words, we will go back first."
"Da'an, send them off."
Zhang Daan saluted and said: "Here."
The couple took Xiao Wu out of the palace and bought some meat and vegetables on the way, as well as some snacks and dried meat for Xiao Wu.
The air-dried beef sent from Turks doesn't taste very good.
Xiao Wu is at the age when her teeth are changing, and it is just the right time for her to grind her teeth.
She was chewing beef jerky in her mouth, and her little mouth was opening and closing because it was so hard to bite.
"Today someone in the palace asked the students if we were a family of three."
Li Yue touched Xiao Wu's head, "Did you say that? You are my disciple."
Xiao Wu shook his head, "The person who asked the question was a dark-looking brother, and he just asked this question. He looked to be about the same age as the prince."
Who would talk to Xiao Wu when he was in the palace? It was just the children in the palace. In the Lizheng Palace, the maids would not take the initiative to ask questions at all. They were rushing to serve Xiao Wu before it was too late.
This question was most likely asked by Li Ke. Among all the princes, he was the only one with the darkest temperament. He probably often hung out outside. It was also said that this boy was thrown into the army by Li Shimin for training when he was still young.
What caused Li Ke’s dull character?
It's no wonder that this girl Xiao Wu looks like she's shed her beauty now, and her whole person is very spiritual. The queen likes her very much and almost takes her as her goddaughter.
Compared to the playful children in the palace, Xiao Wu is much quieter.
In a place where there are noisy children, a quiet child will stand out.
As winter is approaching, the number of busy traders in Chang'an City has begun to increase.
After returning home with Li Yue, Zhang Yang walked to Zhuque Street again and walked along the street to Qujiang Pool.
Cheng Chumo is here, leisurely roasting a large piece of mutton, and beside him is a group of strong men beating a monk.
It was the sea and sky that year.
Zhang Yang stepped forward and asked, "Brother Chu Mo seems to be in a good mood."
Cheng Chumo tore off a piece of meat and handed it over, "No salt, you eat first."
Zhang Yang took a look at the piece of mutton. The inside of the mutton was still red and not cooked at all. "Brother Chu Mo, I don't like half-cooked food. How about I help you with the barbecue? My skills are better."
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"Okay, Cheng Chu nodded silently."
He took the dagger that was placed aside. The general's son was good enough to carry a knife with him, and he was not afraid of being interrogated by the officials.
Cut the whole piece of lamb so it cooks faster and evenly.
"If you grill the meat like you do, even if the outer skin is burnt, the inner meat will still be raw." Zhang Yang patiently changed the knife on the mutton, then cut off the burnt outer part, and continued.
: “It’s not a good idea to eat raw food. If you eat too much half-cooked food, you will frequently have stomach upsets. You should drink boiled water, and you must eat meat after it is cooked.”
Zhang Yang handed a piece of roasted mutton to Cheng Chumo, "This piece is ready to eat."
Several strong men on the side were still beating Monk Haikong hard.
Cheng Chumo took a big bite of the meat, "I used to eat it this way, I've long been used to it.",