In the East Palace, Li Mu had just woken up, and Li Chengqian was also in a daze. The two of them were brushing their teeth with fine salt under the waiters of the palace. Eunuch Gao came at this time and conveyed Li Shimin's meaning.
"Leave it to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to take charge? The expenses will also come from the Ministry of Internal Affairs?"
Eunuch Gao thought he was worried about money, so he hurriedly said: "This is a major national event, and the Ministry of Rites should also allocate money."
"Should it?" Li Mu rinsed his mouth, spit out the water, and chuckled: "Why does it sound so familiar to me? Should means no, no yes means no. This kind of routine is boring." He took it.
He wiped his mouth with the handkerchief handed over by the palace attendant, patted Li Chengqian on the shoulder, and said, "Fortunately, I don't need to worry about this matter now. The Ministry of Internal Affairs is now under his control. If you have anything to do, tell the prince."
Li Chengqian was rinsing his mouth and almost choked to death when he heard these words. He quickly said: "Brother, I can't do it. I have never been to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. How can I take on such a big thing as a coronation?"
Eunuch Gao also said: "Master Marquis, this is not a joke, the prince..." Eunuch Gao also wanted to say how the prince could do it, but when the words came to his mouth, he suddenly remembered that he was the prince, so he couldn't say this, so he changed his words:
"After all, the prince is young and has no experience in many things. A major event such as the coronation must be handled by the Marquis himself. Your Majesty also trusts the Marquis and will entrust such an important task to you. The Marquis——"
"What my father-in-law said makes no sense. The prince is young and I am the youngest? I am only eighteen years old this year, okay? Everything I did before was my first time.
This thing can only be achieved with intention but without care, without experience. If the experience is wrong, what's the use of having more experience?"
"But this..."
"It's nothing but, aren't you talking about experience? Then let me ask you, who has experience in the matter of coronating the Khan of Heaven before? This is the first time for everyone!"
"Ouch," Eunuch Gao stamped his feet anxiously and said, "Master Hou, our family can't help you, but this matter, oops, what do you mean, please don't embarrass me, okay?"
"Anyway, I no longer care about the affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. I have made an agreement with His Majesty, and His Majesty has agreed. The emperor can't take back what he says, right? I don't care. If your Majesty can't trust the prince, then
Go to the Ministry of Rites. When there was no Ministry of Internal Affairs, wasn’t there no delay in anything?"
"Ouch," Eunuch Gao was at a loss. He looked at Li Chengqian and said, "Your Highness, please say a few words. This is a big matter and if something goes wrong, no one can bear the responsibility."
Li Chengqian also knew the ins and outs. Yu Zhining had already analyzed the pros and cons of coronating Tian Khan with him. For Li Shimin, this matter was no less than conquering the Eastern Turks. Only by being recognized by surrounding countries could he show that he was the leader of the Celestial Dynasty.
The magnanimity of the Shangguo. This is Li Shimin's "political achievement" as emperor, and it will be written down in the official history and will be remembered forever. If something goes wrong in this matter, it is guaranteed that everyone involved will not be able to live with it.
Li Chengqian came to Li Mu and whispered: "Brother, I really can't do it. If something goes wrong, I can't bear it."
Li Mu listened and said: "As the prince of the Tang Dynasty, how can you say that you are not good? You have to be good even if you are not good. I don't understand this?"
"But I really can't do it. Brother, how do I know this?"
"Don't there be officials in the East Palace? They are all gearing up. Besides, don't you want to be a general? People have to fight for themselves. You only think about not being able to accomplish things, and you never think about becoming a leader.
What’s the benefit of coming?”
"Benefits?" Li Chengqian was still a child after all. How could he think so deeply? When he heard that there were benefits, he immediately became interested: "What are the benefits?"
"Why are you so stupid?" Li Mu said sadly, "For example, you can tell your father that you don't want rewards for your sons and ministers, and you only want to be a pawn in the army, guarding the territory and protecting your family and country.
When there are the most people, say it in front of the courtiers and envoys. Would your father say, no, son, you have to stay in the East Palace, Prince Taiping? If he said that, would he still lose his face?
Then it must be a promise. If he agrees, can he let you be a pawn? You are the prince, and you must be a Zhechong captain at the minimum. By then, you will lead 1,800 people, gallop on the battlefield, cook cattle and slaughter sheep.
If you want to have fun, you will have to drink three hundred cups at a time. Isn’t it delicious? Isn’t the barbecue delicious?”
Li Chengqian listened with fascination, as if he had already smelled the smell of meat. He took a sip of saliva and said: "It smells good, it smells good. Brother, thank you for your advice. Why didn't I think of it before?"
"You are still too young!" Li Mu pulled Li Chengqian over, put their arms around each other and said: "You are the prince, and your status is noble, but it is also because you are too noble that it is inconvenient. What you want to do,
There are constraints everywhere. But it doesn’t matter, use your own brain. People, no matter whether you are noble or humble, high or low, whatever you want, you have to try your best to fight for it. If you don’t fight for it, who knows what you want?”
"But if I want it, will my father give it to me?"
"Whether you give it to me or not is your father's business. Whether you fight for it or not is your own business. They are two different things." Li Mu said this and thought to himself: "What your father did is...
Isn’t it a clear proof? If you don’t give it to me, you can take it yourself!”
Recalling the history he learned in high school, Li Chengqian really did this, but his way was not good, and he failed miserably in the end. But now, Li Mu showed a meaningful smile.
After being brainwashed by Li Mu, Li Chengqian had already begun to imagine the scene of himself leading a thousand cavalry across the grassland. Although he still had doubts about whether he could handle the matter, he could not care less about the current interests and immediately asked Li Mu
Said: "Brother, don't worry, I understand, I will try my best to fight for it!"
Then he turned around and said to Eunuch Gao: "Eunuch Gao, please report back to your father and say that I will try my best to do this. If you don't understand something, I will ask my elder brother. I will definitely live up to my father's expectations."
The prince said this, can Eunuch Gao say no? He sighed and stomped away. He couldn't decide this matter, so he had to report it to Li Shimin first and see how it was handled in the end.
Returning to Tai Chi Palace, Li Shimin had just had breakfast. After hearing Eunuch Gao's reply, Li Shimin smiled but didn't say much. Eunuch Gao was not sure what Li Shimin meant, but he was still worried and said: "Your Majesty
, is this what happened?"
"My kingdom will be given to the prince sooner or later. Since he has the courage to take on the responsibility, I have nothing to worry about. Go ahead and let the factory guards keep an eye on him."
Eunuch Gao was stunned. Li Shimin looked at him and said, "What's wrong?"
Eunuch Gao lowered his head and said softly: "This is the first time I heard His Majesty say, please keep an eye on me. Aren't things like this always left to bad people?"
"Bad guy -" Li Shimin sighed and said, "I also keep an eye on Yuan Tiangang. I always feel that he seems to be targeting Li Mu recently. There is no grudge between them. Why is this so?"
"Old slave, I understand." Eunuch Gao raised the corner of his mouth slightly, turned around and walked away slowly, but said in his heart, Yuan Tiangang, let you commit suicide. Without His Majesty's trust, how many days can you still bounce around? Can't you count?
What? Can you count until this day?
…
After breakfast, Li Chengqian summoned Yu Zhining. Yu Zhining was surprised when he heard that the prince had summoned him. He really had a headache for this prince. He didn't go back to the palace on weekdays, and when he returned to the palace, he couldn't see him.
.In one month, he was able to see Li Chengqian twice, which was considered too much. Even if he met, he couldn't say a few words. What he said was useless, because Li Chengqian didn't listen at all.
This is like a teacher facing a naughty student. He has a lot of skills and wants to teach the student, but the student just doesn't learn. What can he do? Teachers in schools can ignore such students when they encounter them.
Don't ask, out of sight is pure, but this student can't teach even if he doesn't want to. Today, the sun rises from the west, and the prince actually takes the initiative to summon him. He suddenly remembered that the prince seemed to have returned to the palace yesterday.
You were summoned, but you didn’t hide. What on earth was going on?
No matter what it is, the prince must listen to his "admonishment" today. Yu Zhining touched the scroll in his sleeve and made up his mind.
Following the young eunuch to Li Chengqian's palace, the young eunuch turned around and left after passing the message. Yu Zhining came to the door, saluted solemnly, and then said respectfully: "Your Highness, Zuo Shuzi Yu Zhining..."
"Come in!" Li Chengqian's voice sounded, interrupting Yu Zhining's words. Yu Zhining frowned slightly, thinking that every time he came, he set an example and wanted the prince to be polite, but now it seems that it is of no use at all.
The prince is still the same prince, the rude prince!
I must write a memorial to His Majesty. I must strictly regulate the prince and not allow him to leave the palace at will.
"Too..." Yu Zhining raised his head and was about to speak, but suddenly he seemed to be choked and was completely stunned. No wonder he smelled a fragrance along the way. The scene in front of him was regarded as a blessing for him.
The confusion is solved. In the East Palace, in the Prince's bedroom, someone is actually barbecuing! It's so smoky and unsightly that it's a small thing. The biggest problem is that the Prince is actually barbecuing!
A gentleman would cook far away from home, let alone a prince?
Looking more carefully, Yu Zhining is about to faint! The prince's barbecue is nothing more than eating it by himself. He is actually serving others! Yu Zhining really wants to question Li Chengqian, do you know that you are the prince?
Why is the prince, the crown prince of the country, one person inferior to ten thousand people? How can he be so humble and do such a thing!
Yu Zhining looked at the man who was enjoying the prince's service and feasting. He took a breath and was about to scold him when he suddenly recognized who this man was and all his words were choked in his throat.
"Master Hou, you——"
"What's wrong?" Li Mu swallowed the meat in his mouth, ate another piece, and said, "What's wrong with me? I'm hungry. My breakfast just didn't suit my appetite. Isn't it okay to eat some barbecue?"
"Master Hou!" How could Yu Zhining not know about Li Mu's deeds and understand that he could not afford to offend him, but as the crown prince Zuo's concubine, he felt that he could not be afraid of power and had to say what he should say. He took a deep breath
, solemnly said: "I have something to say, I must say it. Although the Marquis respects his status and has a high status, after all, there is a difference between the monarch and his ministers, so he still needs to respect himself."
When Li Chengqian heard this, he hurriedly said: "My eldest brother and I do not care about the king or the minister."
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" Yu Zhining said seriously: "You are the Crown Prince, the Crown Prince of the country. The Crown Prince is also a monarch, and the Marquis is a minister. There is a difference between a monarch and a minister. I am right. Prince, please put down the bamboo stick in your hand. This is not what you should do."
There are things that a gentleman should do when he is far away from the kitchen. There are things that can be done and things that cannot be done. I have a volume of "Admonishment" here. Your Highness, the Prince, will be able to tell the difference clearly after reading it.
Li Chengqian showed a helpless look and lowered his head to grill the meat without saying a word. Li Mu looked at the scroll raised by Yu Zhining and raised his hand, asking the little eunuch next to him to take it. When Yu Zhining saw Li Mu taking it, he thought he wanted to read it.
He said: "The Marquis should really take a look at what the ministers should do. The 'admonishment model' of the lower officials will also be of great benefit to the Marquis."
"It's time to take a look." Li Mu opened it and pretended to look at it twice. He twisted the paper with his hand and said with satisfaction: "The rice paper is of good quality. It seems that it is enough for the East Palace." As he spoke, he
Pulling off a piece and throwing it into the brazier, Yu Zhining's eyes almost popped out. He took two steps forward to snatch the scroll back. Li Mu looked at him and said, "We can't go any further. We are ten meters away from the prince."
Bu Nei, do you want to assassinate the prince?"
"Me, you!" Yu Zhining said angrily, "Why did you tear up my scroll!" Li Chengqian showed a helpless look, lowered his head and said nothing. Li Mu looked at the scroll that Yu Zhining raised, raised his hand, and asked
The little eunuch next to him went over and took it. When Yu Zhining saw Li Mu taking it, he thought he wanted to take a look, and said: "Master Hou really should take a look at what ministers should do. I am a 'admonition model' for this official.
It will also be of great benefit to the Marquis."
"It's time to take a look." Li Mu opened it and pretended to look at it twice. He twisted the paper with his hand and said with satisfaction: "The rice paper is of good quality. It seems that it is enough for the East Palace." As he spoke, he
Pulling off a piece and throwing it into the brazier, Yu Zhining's eyes almost popped out. He took two steps forward to snatch the scroll back. Li Mu looked at him and said, "We can't go any further. We are ten meters away from the prince."
Bu Nei, do you want to assassinate the prince?"
"Me, you!" Yu Zhining said angrily, "Why did you tear up my book!"
Li Chengqian showed a helpless look and lowered his head to grill the meat without saying a word. Li Mu looked at the scroll raised by Yu Zhining and raised his hand, asking the little eunuch next to him to take it. When Yu Zhining saw Li Mu take it, he thought he wanted to read it.
He said: "The Marquis should really take a look at what the ministers should do. The 'admonishment model' of the lower officials will also be of great benefit to the Marquis."
"It's time to take a look," Li Mu opened the page and pretended to look. Li Mu opened the page and pretended to look.