220 Chapter 220
◎Palace Studies. ◎
When the game was over, both girls received their own rewards and jumped up and down holding hands to celebrate.
Li Shimin, who was watching from the sidelines, was surprised and asked, "They are all winners. What kind of competition is this?"
"It's just a fun match," Changsun said with a smile. "Do you think it's a serious competition with a winner?"
Li Shimin laughed and said, "You can have fun, but this is too noisy. You can't be considered a childish kid at this age. It really gives me a headache just watching it."
Zhang Sun was stunned for a moment and said, "Yes, he is not a child anymore. In two years, it will not be our turn to worry about him anymore."
Both daughters were of marriageable age, and Li Shimin felt melancholy at the thought. Although the princesses were getting married and their in-laws would not dare to treat them badly, he was still reluctant to let them go when he thought they were about to leave home.
As the couple was reminiscing, Li Chengqian, holding his younger brother and flanked by his two younger sisters, walked slowly over and said, "Father, you've also been to see your little grandson. Isn't he very happy?"
"If you could give me a grandson, my father would be even happier." Li Shimin suddenly remembered and asked, "Why isn't Qingque here?"
Changsun replied, "Qingque has schoolwork today. He said he's been delayed all morning and can't afford to delay any longer this afternoon."
Li Shimin nodded and said, "Yes, Qingque has finally grown up and become my father."
Li Chengqian muttered to himself, what kind of growing up is this? A school-age child becoming a father is considered growing up?
What a terrible feudal society.
Just as he finished muttering, Li Chengqian himself was stared at: "Chengqian..."
"Impossible! Don't even think about it!" Li Chengqian said subconsciously. He would never become a father just after turning ten in his life!
The young slave held by Li Chengqian was frightened by his elder brother, but he didn't cry. He just opened his arms and patted Li Chengqian's cheeks twice, as if to tell his elder brother not to be frightened.
Li Chengqian blinked in confusion, and Li Shimin, Zhangsun Shi, Li Lizhi and Li Yuxiu all laughed.
"Our Zhinu is such a brave little guy..." As he said this, Li Shimin stretched out his hand to take his youngest son.
But Zhinu stretched out his hand to his mother, wanting her to hug him.
Li Shimin: “…”
This time it was Li Chengqian who laughed out loud: "Aye, you are also disliked by Zhinu!"
The embarrassed Tian Khan patted Zhinu's butt and said, "Stinky boy."
Zhinu twisted his body even more violently, stretching his arms to reach his mother. Changsun had no choice but to take him into her arms: "You are just a little ball of flesh now. Mother can hardly hold you anymore."
Li Shimin held his wife's hand with his arm and said, "A plump child is better, as it helps resist illness. Look at our young slave, he has never been sick since he was a child..."
"Pah, pah, pah!" Li Chengqian said hurriedly, "Father, don't say such things!"
Li Shimin was also startled: "What's wrong?"
Li Chengqian was so anxious that he stuttered: "Oh, if you say so... then it will count!"
"Oh no!" Li Shimin was horrified and quickly followed suit with a few "Pah!" "It doesn't count, it doesn't count!"
No one else reacted. Chang Sun couldn't help laughing and said, "Alright, alright, it doesn't count. Let's go back first. Look at these two little girls, they are all sweaty. Go back and take a shower and change clothes quickly."
Li Lizhi and Li Yuxiu stuck out their tongues and came over to show their parents the prizes they had just won.
…
Bicycles and baby carriages spread from the palace to outside very quickly, especially in summer and autumn. Baby carriages were very suitable for taking children out for a walk. After wearing protective gear, the exquisite bicycles became toys for many grown-up children.
The reason why these two items spread so quickly was because Li Chengqian had opened two new shops that only sold baby strollers and bicycles.
Because of his previous savings, Li Chengqian had enough money to open the shop this time. However, when Li Yuan heard about it, he sent someone to give him a box of gold, saying that it was given to him by his uncle.
Li Chengqian was used to seeing good things, but when he opened the box and saw this box of gold nuggets, he couldn't help but be shocked for a few seconds.
Li Chengqian's uncle, Li Yuanying, the youngest son of Li Yuan, was born in the second year of Zhenguan. He was only a three-year-old baby at the moment, but it was obvious that his father had already begun to think about his future.
Li Yuan had many sons in his old age, but Li Chengqian didn't know why which one was favored, and he never thought about finding out. However, the money had been given to him, and he couldn't refuse it, so he went to Da'an Palace to meet Li Yuan.
Li Yuan was listening to music and watching dance. When Li Chengqian came, he didn't ask anyone to stop, but just asked him what was the matter.
Li Chengqian leaned forward and said, "Grandfather gave me the gold on behalf of my uncle, and I came here specially to thank Grandfather and my uncle."
Li Yuan paused, a hint of melancholy in his eyes, and then he said, "Cheng Qian, Grandfather is old, and these children are relying on you now, and they will have to rely on you to take care of them in the future."
These younger sons of Li Yuan posed no threat to Li Shimin, and it was impossible for them to be close to each other as brothers, but if they were granted the title of prince in the future, they would definitely be able to live a life of luxury.
However, no matter how precious you are or how you get what you want, the key lies in whether you can win the emperor's favor.
Li Chengqian was silent for a moment after hearing this. Li Yuanying's Tengwang Pavilion was very famous, and he himself had achievements in art, but... his character was really not very good.
Li Chengqian finally said, "Don't worry, old man."
People are always born, grow old, get sick and die. Li Chengqian couldn't say much to comfort him, so he could only make a dry promise to reassure Li Yuan.
After returning from Da'an Palace, Li Chengqian went to Taiji Hall again. He planned to talk to Tian Khan about the education of the royal children.
Now the royal children all have their own teachers, but because of the different attention they receive, the quality of the teachers is very uneven.
Moreover, because of his high status, Li Chengqian remembered that in his previous life, apart from himself, the crown prince who was targeted and criticized, few people paid attention to the moral issues of other royal descendants.
So Li Yuanying developed such a corrupt character in his previous life. Li Chengqian thought that it was indeed easy for royal descendants to become arrogant and extravagant. He did not expect them to become good people, but just wanted to teach them not to do things that harm the people.
After Li Chengqian finished speaking, Li Shimin curled his lips and said, "The Emperor Retired knows how to make plans for his sons."
Li Chengqian: "..."
You are the same as your father. He was not a good father to his first children, and you were not a good father to his first few sons either. Later on, he knew how to make plans for the younger children, and when a new crown prince was appointed, you knew to protect him under your wings.
As the saying goes, father and son are of the same bloodline. You are truly worthy of being father and son.
Seeing his eldest son's indescribable expression, Li Shimin thought he was being hypocritical, so he coughed lightly and ignored the question. He then said, "Cheng Qian, this palace school you mentioned is very good. I think it would be better to set it up in the Wude Hall. It's close to here and the Eastern Palace, so it would be convenient for you and me to go over and check on their academic progress."
Wude Hall? Li Chengqian raised his eyebrows. Wude Hall turned into a royal school?
Li Chengqian nodded. "Okay, let's have someone clean up first. Father, you choose the teachers, test them first, and then divide the classes and draw up the schedule."
Li Shimin nodded. Seeing that Li Chengqian was about to leave, he held out his hand to stop him: "Chengqian, there is one more thing."
"What's the matter?" Li Chengqian sat back down.
Li Shimin said, "Qingque will be married next year and will be an adult. I think he doesn't need to go to the palace school. He just needs his teacher to teach him for a few years."
Li Chengqian smiled and asked, "Since you are an adult, Father, do you want to allow Qingque to attend court and participate in government affairs?"
"It's not time yet," Li Shimin said immediately, "You haven't been officially crowned yet, how can he get ahead of his brother?"
Li Chengqian continued with a smile, "Qingque doesn't have only me as a brother. Father, don't forget Li Ke. Qingque is getting married next year, so you should also make plans for Li Ke's marriage, right?"
Li Shimin said, "As you said, Chengqian, besides Ke'er, Qingque also has your brother. You are anxious about their marriages, why don't you worry about your own?"
"I'm not in a hurry." Li Chengqian shrugged. "So you have an idea about Ke'er's marriage?"
"I've chosen the Hongnong Yang family. It's up to your mother to choose a girl from their family who is of the right age and has a docile temperament." Li Shimin said, "Why aren't you anxious, Cheng Qian? You should be anxious."
Li Chengqian stood up and said, "If you say there's no rush, then there's no rush. Father, please don't make an order behind my back, or I'll disobey you and we'll be in trouble."
"Hey!" Li Shimin slammed the table, "You're still threatening me."
But he didn't seem angry. He was just thinking about what Cheng Qian had said. He was even more worried. Should Qingque go to the palace to study? When should Qingque go to court to participate in government affairs?
Alas... People say that having many children brings blessings, but the royal family has many children and many sorrows.
However, Li Shimin had more to worry about. The preparations for the palace school had just begun, and the teacher had not been selected yet, but Li Tai arrived first.
After a few casual conversations between father and son, Li Tai finally got to the point: "Father, after I get married next year, I will be leaving the palace and living in the prince's mansion. This palace school is not cheap for me. How about inviting my current teacher to come to the prince's mansion to give me lectures? Father, what do you think?"
Li Tai did not think that his request would be rejected. Although the emperor ordered all royal children to go to the palace school, although he could not be compared with the crown prince, he was still different from other princes. It was normal for him to have some special treatment.
If it weren't for the previous conversation with his eldest son, Li Shimin would indeed nod in agreement. He has always been partial to the children born to the queen, and he never felt that he was partial to one over the other.
But Li Shimin couldn't just look at the present now. The emperor knew that he had to plan for the future of his children, so every time he made a decision, he had to think about what the future would be like.
"Qingque, the palace academy is newly established, so I'm making a special exception. It will be difficult to manage it later." Li Shimin said, "To save you the trouble in the future, I have to temporarily inconvenience you from traveling back and forth for a while."
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