229 Chapter 229
◎Wedding.◎
Before lunch, Changsun ordered someone to invite the prince to Lizheng Hall.
"Do you remember what day tomorrow is?" Li Chengqian was asked this question by his mother as soon as he entered the door.
Li Chengqian immediately pointed the finger at Tian Khan standing beside him: "Mother, you have to ask Aye. He has arranged a lot of things for me, and he's not finished yet!"
Li Shimin hurriedly said, "Hey, I clearly told them to share more of the Crown Prince's worries. Why are you still so busy?"
Chang Sun glanced at him and said, "It's okay before, but in the end, Cheng Qian, you are not allowed to do anything today."
"Okay, mother!" Li Chengqian agreed readily. "By the way, father, I still have some unfinished business, so I'm sorry to bother you!"
Seeing his wife looking over, Li Shimin had no choice but to say, "Okay."
But even if they were busy, they had to wait until after lunch. During the meal, in addition to the three of them, Li Zhi was also there.
As Zhinu grew up, Li Chengqian began to feel familiar with him and confirmed that he was Li Zhi from his previous life. Now he had been named Prince of Jin. Because he was still young, he was doted on by his parents and was a naughty boy.
After the meal, the three of them talked about the preparations for tomorrow's wedding, and only started chatting after they were sure that everything was complete.
Seeing that they had finished their serious conversation, Li Zhi broke away from the nurse and ran over to hand the Rubik's Cube in his hand to his eldest brother: "Help me, brother, I can't do it anymore."
Li Chengqian stretched lazily: "Ah, I don't know how either."
"Brother, you're lying! My uncle said you taught him that!" Li Zhi pulled his brother's sleeve and climbed onto his lap, hugging his arm and saying, "Brother, you can't be partial!"
Li Chengqian extended his hand to protect him and said with a smile, "It seems you've studied hard enough to even understand what it means to be partial to one and neglect the other!"
Li Zhi puffed his lips and said, "Brother, I've been studying for two years!"
"You are amazing and have made great progress. I'm sure that even if you study for another two years, I won't be able to catch up with you." Li Chengqian smiled and pinched his cheek.
Li Zhi was very happy to be coaxed, but he did not forget about the Rubik's Cube. He pulled Li Chengqian's sleeve and reminded him, "Brother, this, this!"
Li Chengqian took the Rubik's Cube, then carried Li Zhi down and said, "Sit down first, I'll teach you."
The child was not big, but very sturdy. Sitting on his lap like this, Li Chengqian actually felt a little tired.
After playing with Li Zhi for a while, Li Chengqian went to talk to his mother about the wedding tomorrow, and then returned to the East Palace.
Li Chengqian did not need to go to the wedding the next day in person, but no one could replace him in performing the various etiquette after arriving. Fortunately, as the crown prince, the thing Li Chengqian had the most in his two lives was etiquette practice.
After all the formalities were completed, Li Chengqian was afraid that Su Yao would be reserved, so he said softly: "No one else will come. Please ask someone to take off your hairpins and rings. I have some things to do ahead and will be back soon."
Su Yao nodded and wanted to get up to send the prince off, but was held down by someone: "You sit down."
Only after the prince left did Su Yao breathe a sigh of relief. She took off her hairpins and makeup and changed into lighter clothes. The prince also sent someone to deliver food, and Su Yao felt even more at ease.
Naturally, no one dared to force the Crown Prince to drink. Also, because Li Chengqian always kept his distance from court officials, he only had official dealings with most of them and had no private relationships with them. Therefore, he only dealt with them politely and nothing else. The rest was left to the officials of the Eastern Palace to deal with.
When Li Chengqian returned to the bedroom again, Su Yao had just put down her chopsticks and the palace servants were clearing away the plates.
After washing up, everyone left and only the prince and the princess were left in the bedroom.
Li Chengqian coughed lightly and said softly, "Well, I've read some medical books from Divine Doctor Sun. It says that it's not advisable for women to have children too early. So, it won't be too late for us to consider having children after a few years."
"I will take care of your father and mother's affairs, you don't have to worry." After thinking about it, in order to reassure Su Yao, Li Chengqian added.
Su Yao had received education on matters between men and women before she got married, and this was her wedding night, so she immediately understood what the prince meant by these words.
Su Yao nodded with a red face. She bit her lip and a doubt arose in her heart, but she couldn't say it out loud.
"There is one more thing that may inconvenience you." Li Chengqian said again.
Su Yao raised her heart, and the redness on her face gradually faded: "Your Highness, please speak."
Li Chengqian held her hand and said, "I will not take any more concubines in the future. Perhaps someone will accuse you of being jealous."
Su Yao looked at him in shock, but saw Li Chengqian smiling softly at her: "However, now everyone's focus is not on you and me. They will gradually get used to it, but it's not certain that someone will still say something unpleasant."
Su Yao hadn't recovered from her shock yet and could only nod stiffly.
Li Chengqian thought about it and felt that there was nothing to worry about, so he said, "Then... go to bed."
As for other things, they can talk about them later.
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There were still some unfinished ceremonies the next day. After completing these, Li Chengqian had a lot of free time due to his honeymoon leave, so he took Su Yao for a few rounds in the East Palace, and then took a sedan chair to travel from the East Palace to Lizheng Palace twice.
"Mother fell ill when she gave birth to my younger sister last year, and she's still recovering. Many palace affairs have been handed over to the servants, so she has plenty of free time. You can spend some time chatting with her when you go to pay your respects," Li Chengqian said softly. "If you feel awkward and don't want to be in Mother's presence, that's fine. Just sit for a while and come back. That's fine, too."
Su Yaoyi said softly: "I know...My mother treats me very well. I would like to talk to her more."
Li Chengqian smiled and said, "It's not the same thing that your mother treats you well, but you inevitably feel uncomfortable around her. After all, you are not familiar with her."
Su Yao nodded: "well, I won't force it, Your Highness, don't worry."
The young couple's daily married life was very harmonious, and by the time Li Chengqian's honeymoon was over, the two sides had become much more familiar with each other.
Li Chengqian also privately told the emperor and empress about his decision to have a child a few years later. Due to his stubbornness, the emperor and empress could only promise not to mention the matter for two years.
After the Crown Prince's wedding, Princess Changle was about to pass away, and the excitement in the palace would continue. However, marrying a daughter-in-law into the family and marrying a daughter away were two different feelings. Li Shimin and Zhangsun Shi could not help but feel a little reluctant while being happy.
Li Chengqian had always remembered that there would be two funerals in the ninth year of Zhenguan, one for his grandmother and the other for his grandfather. Fortunately, Sun Simiao was still in Chang'an to recuperate the queen, so Li Chengqian asked him to take the pulses of the two elderly people frequently to nip any illness in the bud.
Although birth, aging, sickness and death are inevitable, these two elderly people are related to Changsun, especially Changsun's mother. If the elderly people pass away, it will definitely be a heavy blow to Changsun, which will be even worse for her who is currently recuperating.
Therefore, in addition to being busy with preparations for his sister's wedding recently, Li Chengqian is also very concerned about the health of his grandmother and grandfather. Perhaps it is because people are in high spirits when they are happy, and with the blessing of the crown prince's wedding in the first month of the year, the two old people are now very energetic and look strong, not like old people.
In March, Princess Changle Li Lizhi was married. Due to the addition of dowry by the crown prince and the reward from the retired emperor, the scale of her dowry still exceeded that of all the previous princesses and princesses.
After Li Lizhi got married, she also had her own princess residence and did not have to live with her parents-in-law and husband in Changsun's house.
Although the Changsun family is not considered an outsider and Changsun Chong is a child who grew up under Li Shimin's care, there is still a difference between a nephew and a son-in-law. After his daughter gets married, she still needs a separate residence so that Li Shimin can feel at ease.
Afterwards, Li Lizhi and her husband, Captain Changsun, rushed into the palace to pay homage to the Emperor and Empress. Li Shimin and Changsun saw that the couple had a very harmonious relationship, and they felt that their worries for their eldest daughter were finally over.
It’s just that the emperor and empress have many children, and when one is completed, there is always another one waiting. This is also a sweet trouble.
In May, when Li Jing pacified Tuyuhun, Li Chengqian went to the princess's mansion to visit his sister, and then went with his sister to Changsun's house to pay a visit to his grandmother. The old lady was walking in the yard at the time and did not need anyone's support.
After returning to the palace, Li Chengqian went to see the retired emperor again. The old man was also in good spirits.
Afterwards, Li Chengqian prepared a gift to thank Sun Simiao, which left Sun Simiao confused: "Why is the prince thanking me?"
Li Chengqian smiled and said, "Since your first visit to Chang'an, not only I and those close to me, but also the people of the world have benefited greatly. No matter how much I thank you, it cannot express my gratitude."
Sun Simiao leaned forward and smiled, "Your Highness's words, even if I were to shamelessly acknowledge them, it might benefit the world, but it all depends on the Saint and Your Highness, so I dare not accept them."
The two of them exchanged a few more polite words, and then because the large ship that had gone out to sea finally returned, Li Chengqian was summoned by the Heavenly Khan and had to leave in a hurry.
The fleet had a fruitful harvest. There were envoys from many countries accompanying them. They all wanted to establish trade relations with the Tang Dynasty, and some had already submitted to the Tang Dynasty - this was the result of the work of the envoys who sailed with the ship. In addition, the fleet also brought countless products that had never been seen in the Central Plains.
After finishing these things, Li Chengqian heard the news from Tian Khan that he was preparing for the Fengshan ceremony.
"Next year's Fengshan ceremony? Who suggested that?"
Li Shimin's mouth was tight, but a smile still shone through his eyes. "It was a request from the ministers. I've carefully reviewed the chart you gave me earlier. From now until next year, the astrological signs are normal, making it a perfect time for the Fengshan ceremony."
"It is suitable, but it is already August now. Isn't it too late?" Li Chengqian thought about the preparations for Fengshan, which was still quite troublesome.
Li Shimin smiled and said, "The Fengshan ceremony will be held in February next year, and I will be able to complete the preparations. Besides, I don't intend to be too extravagant."
Li Chengqian nodded and started to think about how to prepare.
Seeing that he stopped talking, Li Shimin coughed lightly and reminded him: "Cheng Qian, don't forget what happens after the Fengshan ceremony."
Li Chengqian asked in confusion, "What happens after the Fengshan ceremony?"
Li Shimin said anxiously: "You don't remember, you said you would tell me after the Fengshan ceremony..."
"I remember, I remember!" Li Chengqian scratched his hair, "Seal it first, and we'll talk about it after we're done."
Li Chengqian is about to uncover the mystery of what kind of changes Fengshan will bring.
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