Sometimes we can’t blame Li Chengqian for scheming.
Who told him there were so many smart people around him?
If you don't have a lot of foresight when dealing with these people, I'm afraid you'll have to eat them down to the bone in a matter of minutes.
And came out of Zhao Guogong's mansion.
Li Chengqian took a carriage and arrived at Duke Lu's Mansion.
When he came over, Cheng Hualiang was practicing boxing in the yard.
I saw Li Chengqian coming over.
Cheng Huailiang looked happy and said: "Your Highness is here so early? But what do you want to ask me, Xiao Cheng, to do?"
"Not looking for you."
Li Chengqian said calmly: "I'm looking for your father!"
Looking for your dad???
Why does this sound so much like a curse?
However, Cheng Huailiang also knew that Li Chengqian was just being polite and didn't really want to scold him.
"My father is in the backyard, let me take you there."
Li Chengqian did not refuse, and followed Cheng Huailiang all the way to the back of Duke Lu's Mansion.
Cheng Yaojin now.
It really lost the turbulent attitude it had at the beginning.
Not only did she change out of the fancy clothes she had to wear in addition to her official robes before.
When I have nothing to do, I drink tea at home and take care of the flowers and plants.
If you don’t know, you might think that he is a well-known scholar in the Tang Dynasty.
This is not the case.
When Li Chengqian came over, Cheng Yaojin was watering the flowers.
"Uncle Cheng is so elegant."
Li Chengqian said with a smile: "This flower is not bad to grow, much better than the few pots of Clivia in my uncle's yard."
"Of course."
Cheng Yaojin raised his head slightly and said, "That old Yin man cultivates flowers purely to show his literati status. As for whether he cultivates them well or not, he never cares."
"Look at these things about me, Old Cheng."
"That's true, the flowers are more beautiful than those bloomed by humans."
Compared to Changsun Wuji, Cheng Yaojin was more willing to be involved in involution.
He just likes to have nothing to do, compare these people with himself, and look for success. Just feel it.
But this old guy really has some skills.
What does he do like.
for example.
Back then, Qin Qiong and Qin Shubao were particularly fond of fishing.
When Cheng Yaojin went to find Qin Shubao, he learned about Qin Shubao's hobbies.
Ever since, he had the idea of competing with Qin Shubao.
But the result was a bit sad later, he was defeated by Qin Shubao.
certainly.
Qin Shubao only won that one time.
Later, Cheng Yaojin had modern fishing rods and modern fishing baits given to him by Li Chengqian.
Now, in terms of his fishing skills, even if you look at the entire Chang'an City, no one can rival him.
In addition to fishing, there are many other aspects.
Even when doing business, he was secretly competing with Changsun Wuji.
He also made up his mind to make more money than Changsun Wuji in this life.
Cheng Yaojin paused, turned to look at Li Chengqian and said, "His Royal Highness is here today. What do you mean?"
"It's nothing."
Li Chengqian said: "I just missed you and came to see you."
When Cheng Yaojin heard this, he immediately showed a look like you believe it or not.
Li Chengqian was someone he grew up watching.
As soon as this guy stuck his butt out, Cheng Yaojin knew what the shape of his thing was.
Therefore, Cheng Yaojin also knew very well that this boy was a master who would not go to the Three Treasures Hall for any reason, and would not let go of an eagle when he saw a rabbit.
He had nothing to do and mostly stayed at home. How could he come to me?
"Your Highness, if you have anything to say, just say it."
Cheng Yaojin put down the kettle and said, "I, Old Cheng, have already seen the deception in His Highness's eyes."
Li Chengqian was stunned: "How can you still detect the deception?"
"of course."
"I, Old Cheng, have a sharp eye."
Cheng Yaojin paused and said, "Your Highness is short of money again?"
"This, this can also be seen from my eyes?"
Li Chengqian was really shocked.
How did Cheng Yaojin guess that he came to him because of money?
"certainly."
Cheng Yaojin raised his head proudly, then lowered his head and said, "So His Highness is really short of money?"
"It's not like we're short of money."
"I just need Uncle Cheng's help."
Li Chengqian directly told Cheng Yaojin about setting up an orphan fund.
When communicating with Changsun Wuji, you need to push back and forth.
There is no need for that with Cheng Yaojin.
After all, Cheng Yaojin himself was a military commander.
There are many such children and families around him.
He was naturally able to understand Li Chengqian's thoughts.
"Actually, I don't want to trouble Uncle Cheng."
"All my money was used to build the East Palace and to attack Cui Yinghe."
"Otherwise I wouldn't have made such a desperate move to come find Uncle Cheng."
Li Chengqian looked up at Cheng Yaojin and said, "So Uncle Cheng, are you willing to support me?"
"this……"
Cheng Yaojin pondered for a long time before saying, "Have you calculated how much it will cost?"
"I haven't calculated the specific numbers."
"But judging from the current situation, the demand must be astronomical."
Li Chengqian is not exaggerating.
Today, there are countless orphans whose parents died due to war.
Providing food, clothing, housing and transportation for a child is a huge expense.
If these people were gathered together, the money would be like water.
"Um."
"I know about this."
"Your Highness doesn't need to worry about money."
"When you need it later, just Come to me."
"I will do my best as much as you need."
It was very difficult for Cheng Yaojin to say this.
What Li Chengqian wanted was exactly what he said.
As long as he can help him step up at the critical moment, that's fine.
"Thank you very much, Uncle Cheng."
Li Chengqian reached for the kettle and said with a smile: "Come on, come on, I'll help Uncle Cheng water the flowers!"
"No, no, no!"
Cheng Yaojin hurriedly stopped him and continued: "I should do it myself when it comes to watering the flowers. I can't trust anyone else."
These flowers were his Lao Cheng's treasures, and he couldn't trust Li Chengqian to water them for him.
If this thing dies here, whose fault will it be?
He can't make Li Chengqian pay for two pots of flowers, right?
"You, if you haven't had breakfast, go get some with Huai Liang."
"If you eat it, you two can go out and chat for a while."
Cheng Yaojin said: "I want to be alone, watering the flowers and thinking about things."
"good!"
"Then I won't disturb Uncle Cheng anymore."
Li Chengqian turned to Cheng Huailiang and winked.
Next.
The two of them exited the backyard together.
Looking at the two people leaving, Cheng Yaojin sighed quietly and began to water the flowers.
the other side.
Li Chengqian and Cheng Hualiang walked out of the backyard.
Come outside.
Cheng Huailiang asked Li Chengqian: "How come your Highness has thought about the descendants of these heroes recently?"
"Didn't you go back to your home with Zhang Xiao?"
Li Chengqian said unhurriedly: "This guy has raised twenty or thirty children at home. They are all descendants of the soldiers who followed me to the Western Turks and died on the battlefield."
"And Zhang Xiao can do this."
"As the crown prince, I naturally cannot lag behind others."