192 Chapter 192
◎ Prepare. ◎
"Cheng Qian..." Li Yuan seemed to want to say something, but in the end, he could only sigh.
What could he say? Teach his grandson to be on guard against his son early on?
Li Chengqian seemed to know what he wanted to say. He glanced at Li Yuan's hands. Even though they were pampered and well-maintained, it was obvious that they were the hands of an elderly man.
"Aunt, just enjoy your old age." Li Chengqian said with a smile, "Your children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. We will take care of ourselves. Don't worry about us."
Li Yuan sighed even longer. Yes, he was old and couldn't take care of things anymore.
Who would have thought? Li Chengqian then added, "You've never managed it before... or if you did, you didn't manage it well. In short, you don't have any successful experience. Uncle, I think your involvement will only cause more trouble."
Li Yuan: “…”
That brat never changes his bad habits!
At the end of the banquet, everyone was sober. The court officials left the palace and returned home, while Li Yuan was going back to Da'an Palace.
Li Shimin wanted to take the children back to the palace with the emperor, but was stopped by Li Yuan: "I see Ke'er is tired. You should take them back."
Li Shimin readily agreed, and only after watching the emperor's sedan chair go away did he prepare to take the children back.
Li Shimin was tired after all the pain. He did not plan to walk back to Lizheng Palace, but instead ordered a sedan chair. Originally, everyone had a share, but Li Tai pestered his father and insisted on sitting with him.
Li Chengqian said, "Father, take Qingque with you, and I'll take my third brother. Let's go back quickly. I'm so sleepy."
Li Shimin was also very sleepy, and his mind was not very flexible. He nodded without thinking: "Okay, we have to go back quickly, your mother is still waiting for us."
When they returned to Lizheng Hall, they saw Zhangsun waiting under the lamp. Seeing that they were all sleepy and nodded, they hurriedly said, "Chengqian, don't go back. Stay here for the night."
"Yeah." Li Chengqian covered his mouth and yawned.
After being helped to wash and dress by the palace servants, everyone quickly went to bed.
The next morning, Changsun brought Li Shimin a bowl of warm soup and said, "I heard that Erlang brought Qingque back with him on your chariot last night. You must never do that again. If the previous dynasty knew about this, they would surely reprimand you for violating the rules and etiquette."
The hot soup warmed his stomach. Li Shimin exhaled, blinked his eyes and smiled, "Cheng Qian also let Ke'er sit in his sedan chair. He also broke the rules. When the time comes, hahahaha... it will be us, father and son, who will be reprimanded together."
Changsun: “…”
"I think you are still drunk and haven't woken up yet." Changsun was speechless.
Li Shimin put down the bowl and said with a smile: "It's New Year's Day, I'm just trying to make you laugh, Guanyin, don't be angry, don't be angry."
Chang Sun said with a straight face, "I don't find it funny at all."
Li Shimin patted her hand and softened his tone: "No one knows at night, how could I really be drunk? Don't worry, I know what's going on!"
Chang Sun said, "You are still talking nonsense, Erlang, do you have any idea about this?"
Li Shimin laughed and said gently, "I won't bother you anymore, okay? Don't be angry..." As he said that, he leaned forward and kissed his wife's forehead lightly.
Before Changsun could react, a voice came from the other side of the screen: "Wow."
Changsun and Li Shimin looked over at the same time and saw a little head peeking there.
"Aye, dear mother..." Who else could it be but Li Lizhi who came running here early in the morning.
Even though they had been married for many years, Changsun still blushed when her daughter saw her in such an intimate situation.
Li Shimin hurriedly said, "Lizhi, stop talking!"
"Why?" Li Lizhi asked innocently.
Li Shimin was at a loss for words when he finally found a solution. She pulled Li Lizhi over and said with a smile, "Mother, I've asked the Imperial Food Bureau to make you some honey and milk dessert. It will be served to you shortly."
"Great!" Li Lizhi clapped her hands and laughed, her eyes sparkling, and she naturally forgot about everything else. "Mother, is it the same as what we had last time?"
Chang Sun smiled and said, "Then we have to wait for Li Zhi to taste it herself."
Li Shimin asked curiously, "What kind of honey and milk dessert is this? Why haven't I eaten it before?"
Chang Sun explained, "Cheng Qian had it prepared for the children, so naturally you don't know about it."
"Children can eat it, and adults can eat it too." Li Shimin said with a smile, "I want to try it later."
After the cakes were served, all the children, including Li Chengqian, came over to pay their respects to the Emperor and Empress. Since it was the first day of the New Year, they had to perform grand ceremonies, which took more effort than usual.
After the ceremony, Changsun distributed snacks to them, asked about the children's life and studies, and chatted with them. When Li Shimin was about to go to the front to receive the court, Changsun let the children go back.
…
After the New Year, the glass was successfully made. Li Chengqian planned to earn some extra money for himself, so he planned to open a shop in the capital to sell glass and glass products.
Of course, in addition to himself, the glass formula also had to be known to Tian Khan, and the matter of opening a shop had to be approved by Tian Khan.
Li Shimin asked doubtfully, "Are you short of things or money?"
"I'm bored, find something to do." Li Chengqian responded.
The Tang Dynasty did not suppress the development of commerce. Especially as the Tang Dynasty became stronger, the business in Chang'an City would become more and more prosperous. Li Chengqian had to seize a good position first.
It is not easy to be the crown prince of Tian Khan. Li Chengqian has to save up some wealth for himself so that he can fight against Li Tai for a longer time in the future. It can't be shorter than his previous life. That would be a waste of life, which is too shameful.
Li Shimin didn't believe it. He smiled and said, "If you are bored, come to me, Aye. I will find something for you to do."
Li Chengqian reminded: "Telescope, don't forget the telescope. Before that, Aye, don't force me to do something I don't want to do."
Li Shimin said helplessly: "You don't want to do it now, but Aye can indulge you. Cheng Qian, in a few years when you are crowned, how can you still do what you want?"
Li Chengqian said confidently, "It's precisely because I won't have a good life in the next few years that I want to fulfill my wish now."
Li Shimin was even more helpless: "Your good days are over, Cheng Qian, do you know what the Crown Prince can do after he is crowned?"
"You can tell me when the time comes." Li Chengqian said, "We'll talk about the future later. Now, please tell me whether I can open a shop."
Li Shimin was in great trouble, but he was still worried about his eldest son's illness and couldn't get angry and lecture him, so he said, "As you say, but you can't go out of the palace to handle these things yourself. You can only order someone to do it for you."
"Okay." Li Chengqian agreed without hesitation.
Li Shimin thought for a moment and said, "I think it would be a good idea to let the Jiaqing brothers do it for you. Chengqian, what do you think?"
Changsun Jiaqing was Li Chengqian's tutor, and his brother Changsun Xiang once served as Gongcao in the Palace of Prince Zhongshan. Li Chengqian did not have his own palace at that time. His main job was the same as his brother's, that is, to be the tutor and attendant of Prince Zhongshan.
However, after Li Chengqian returned, he did not want to be too involved with the Changsun family, so he did not summon them. The two brothers were naturally anxious. Since they could not ask for help from anyone else, they could only go to Changsun Wuji. However, Changsun Wuji had no choice. After all, as an uncle, he was not very popular with the prince's nephew and did not receive any special treatment.
However, it was not only the people of the Changsun family who were anxious about this matter, Li Shimin was also very anxious.
He let the people of Changsun family work in the Eastern Palace because for the crown prince, relatives by marriage were an important force. But the prince just wanted to keep the people of Changsun family out.
As the saying goes, the emperor is not anxious, but the eunuchs are. When it comes to this father and son, it means that the prince is not anxious, but the emperor is.
Li Chengqian said, "There's no need for them both. I've already decided who to assign to the position." After a pause, he added, "Father wants to promote the members of the Changsun family, so why not just grant them positions? Why start with me?"
Li Shimin looked at him, not knowing whether he was truly confused or just pretending: "If I grant them official positions directly, your mother will be unhappy if she finds out."
"Aye, so you'd rather die than let me die." Li Chengqian said, "If you don't want to make my mother unhappy, then let me do it. I won't fall for your tricks."
Li Shimin: “…”
Good intentions are not rewarded.
…
Li Chengqian handed the matter of opening a store to Li Ying, who was very confused: "I... I don't know how to do business."
Li Chengqian said, "You don't need to know how to do this. Find someone who knows how to run the business. I need you to run errands. Whether it's delivering the account books or anything else, I'll have you pass it on." He took out a token and said, "Take this. As long as it's not curfew, you can enter and leave the palace freely."
Li Ying said bewilderedly: "But I don't know how to do business. What if I get cheated by them?"
Li Chengqian held his forehead with his hand and said, "Do you know that in that abominable feudal society there was something called a body indenture?"
"I know..." Li Ying finally realized, "When you say find someone, you mean I want to buy someone...buy someone to do business for you, but I don't know how to do that!"
Li Chengqian said, "Do you know about human traffickers? There are such characters in your later TV dramas. Nowadays, they can be called "brokers" or "brokers". I will ask someone to take you to meet them. You tell the broker my requirements, and they will find a suitable candidate for you."
Li Ying nodded despite the chill, but couldn't help but say, "Your feudal society is truly horrible."
Li Chengqian sighed, feeling tired and said, "Yes, it's terrible. Are you sure you can handle it? Otherwise, I can find someone else."
Li Ying puffed out his chest and said, "Of course I can!"
"By the way, Your Highness, you found someone to take me out. Who was it?" Li Ying asked immediately.
"Mr. Qin's housekeeper is quite familiar with the market," Li Chengqian said. "You need to be quick and get the staff and shop ready within a day."
Li Ying said: "Okay - then when the shop opens, can I live outside the palace? We can still contact each other by phone."
Li Chengqian warned: "Don't cause trouble."
"Don't worry, I'm more afraid of death than you are." Li Ying swore with a fist, "I will definitely not cause any trouble!"
"Alright then, go wherever you want." Li Chengqian waved his hand. "Remember your job. If you die prematurely, I won't be responsible."
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