205 Chapter 205
◎Troublesome. ◎
There was another locust plague in March, but it was only on a small scale. Li Shimin quickly ordered an eradication of the plague, and later found out that the winter prevention and control work in this area was not done well enough.
It happened to be a solar eclipse. In the court, Li Shimin ordered severe punishment for the local officials in charge. When he returned to Lizheng Hall, he was still very angry and had a long talk with Zhangsun about investigating the administration of officials.
Before he could finish his words, Li Chengqian came over and said, "Greetings, Father and Mother."
"Sit down," Li Shimin said. "The locust control methods you suggested were very effective. Now that the plague is over, replanting has been arranged."
Li Chengqian scratched his chin and said, "Aye, are you reporting to me about your work? This is a bit strange."
Changsun tapped his forehead and said with a smile, "There's a time to joke with your father. He's worried right now, and you should share his worries."
"I've shared your worries," Li Chengqian said. "Father, have I shared your worries?"
Li Shimin smiled and said, "If you could be less angry, Father, you could help me relieve some of my worries."
Li Chengqian said innocently: "Is this what you call madness? Then what I'm going to say next will make you even angrier."
Li Shimin frowned and asked, "What's the matter?"
Li Chengqian leaned closer to his mother and said, "I think Mr. Sun has been in Beijing for a long time. The doctors and female doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau have already learned the medical skills to treat my mother and father's illness. We should also ask Mr. Sun when he plans to leave Beijing."
After hearing these words, Li Shimin was indeed unhappy: "I have already said that once he cures the Queen's illness, he will naturally be allowed to leave the capital. Now your mother is not fully recovered, and you are so eager to bring up this matter. Could it be that Sun Simiao said something to you?"
It was indeed Sun Simiao who mentioned to Li Chengqian that he wanted to leave the capital, but Li Chengqian would not admit it. "I just feel that Mr. Sun never holds back when teaching his medical skills, and we should return the favor. We can't really keep Mr. Sun trapped in the capital forever."
Mrs. Changsun nodded and said, "Chengqian is right. Mr. Sun is old and he doesn't want to stay in the capital. Considering that he has treated our family's illness and recuperated, Erlang, we shouldn't ignore his wishes."
Li Shimin felt quite aggrieved: "I have already said that once I have treated you well, he will naturally leave the capital. Besides, he has always been treated with respect in the capital. You are making it seem as if he has suffered a lot and suffered a great loss."
Chang Sun smiled and said, "Not to mention that my illness requires gradual recovery, everyone will always get sick in this life. If that's the case, when will I be able to recover? Is Mr. Sun the only one in the world who can cure my illness? I see that those female doctors have already graduated. If Mr. Sun wants to leave, Erlang, there's no need to force him to stay."
"That's right. You think living a life of luxury in the capital is good, but Mr. Sun might think collecting herbs in the mountains is better." Li Chengqian said, "Father, you are not a fish, how can you understand the joy of fish?"
Li Shimin said, "Yes, you are not a fish, so how can you understand the joy of a fish? This is what you and your son think. What does Mr. Sun think? We should ask him."
Li Chengqian said hurriedly, "You want to ask, Aye? That's not okay. You look like you're threatening someone."
"Am I that kind of person?" Li Shimin said dissatisfiedly.
Li Chengqian said confidently, "You are the emperor. Aren't you just threatening others by sitting here? If you say yes, who dares to say no?"
"Wei Zheng, Chu Suiliang..." Li Shimin started counting seriously.
Li Chengqian quickly covered his ears and said, "I don't want to hear it!"
Li Shimin couldn't help laughing and said, "You...are trying to cover your ears and steal the bell!"
Chang Sun smiled and said, "Then I'll go and tell you, Cheng Qian, isn't your mother scary?"
"Mother is the best!" Li Chengqian raised his hands and cheered.
Li Shimin couldn't help but feel a pity: "Aniang is the best, so why is Aye not so good?"
Li Chengqian tilted his head: "Aye, you look like you're jealous."
"What are you jealous about? I haven't had my meal yet, why should I be jealous?" Li Shimin asked in confusion.
"Oh!" Li Chengqian clapped his hands, "Come on, come on, Aye, I want to tell you something in private!"
"What?" Li Shimin was led aside by his eldest son's hand. He listened to the story about himself. "Is this... really true?"
Li Chengqian blinked and said, "Anyway, this story has been widely circulated. Whether it really happened or not is no longer important."
Li Shimin felt that this was quite important. He was not the kind of emperor who would casually reward ministers with beauties, nor would he casually let the wives of court officials drink a jar of poisoned wine, as this would damage his image.
Li Shimin thought for a moment and asked, "Are there any other stories about me?"
"Of course there is." Li Chengqian smiled slightly, "But I don't want to tell you."
Li Shimin: “…”
Li Chengqian had already jumped back to his mother. Li Shimin could only say: "Stinky boy!"
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Facing the amiable queen, Sun Simiao admitted that he did want to leave Beijing, but that didn't mean he would leave immediately. He wanted to wait until after the beginning of autumn before setting off. Changsun readily agreed, and Li Shimin was reluctantly satisfied.
After that, whenever he went to the palace to take the patient's pulse, the imperial physician and the female physician would come to see him, and Sun Simiao would watch and give instructions.
Li Tai had gained some weight recently. Sun Simiao looked at him and sighed, then wanted to give the sage some advice. However, there was nothing new to say, after all, he had already said what he needed to say more than once.
Li Chengqian knew why. His mother had complained many times that Li Tai loved sweets too much, and the Khan of Heaven indulged him. It would be strange if he didn't get fat. Not to mention being fat, it would be dangerous for him to continue eating with his teeth.
Seeing this, Chang Sun said, "Qingque is indeed too greedy. It's time to stop eating those cakes."
Upon hearing this, Li Tai immediately said, "Aye, Mother, I will definitely pay attention next time. Please don't stop me from eating."
Seeing the four sons like this, Li Shimin softened his heart and said, "Yes, just eat less. You can't forbid Qingque to eat a single bite."
Changsun said, "Sage, being too fat is not good for your health."
Li Shimin looked at his adorable fourth son, then turned to ask Sun Simiao, "Will the King of Yue's behavior affect his health?"
Changsun also looked at Sun Simiao.
Sun Simiao smiled bitterly in his heart. He had said it many times, but it seemed that the saint didn't take it to heart at all.
"Your Majesty, being overweight is indeed harmful to one's health, especially since the King of Yue is still young. If he is too fat, his height will probably be affected as well," Sun Simiao replied.
Li Chengqian nodded in agreement after hearing this. In his previous life, Li Tai was indeed not as tall as him, nor as tall as Li Zhi.
The genius doctor had confirmed it, so Li Shimin could only grit his teeth and say, "Qingque, please bear with it for a while. This is for your own good. When you lose weight and feel better, I'll have someone make you whatever you want to eat."
Li Tai said with tears in his eyes: "Yes, Aye, I will...I will try my best to lose weight."
Li Chengqian rolled his eyes secretly. It was enough. He was just asked to lose weight, but it was like a life-and-death separation.
Li Shimin then asked Sun Simiao how the King of Yue could lose weight without damaging his health.
Sun Simiao was a little confused. He was a doctor who cured illnesses and saved lives, and he had never been involved in weight loss.
Li Shimin had no choice but to look at his eldest son. He always had ideas, and even if he didn't have any, he could "go back and check". Moreover, Li Shimin believed that this would also help promote their brotherly relationship.
"Cheng Qian, what do you think Qingque should do?"
Li Tai pursed his lips and then looked at Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian: "..." May I ask what I can do for you?
"I can set him up with a weight loss plan, but..." His mother had already seen it, and Li Chengqian couldn't just refuse. "Who will supervise his execution?"
Li Shimin immediately said: "I..."
Li Chengqian looked at him speechlessly.
"...I think your mother is very suitable." Li Shimin said in a muffled voice.
Chang Sun smiled and said, "Okay, I will supervise Qingque."
Li Tai wanted to sigh deeply. Although he was unilaterally angry with someone because he knew that he and his elder brother could not achieve the fairness he wanted, he still took the initiative to find Li Chengqian. The main reason was that he was afraid that the so-called weight loss plan was terrible.
Li Tai thought that his elder brother would have to respond to his initiative to come to his house. After all, in Li Tai's view, he was the one who took the initiative to find someone to break the ice. After all, he had not spoken to him privately since the New Year.
But Li Chengqian remained indifferent. He just crossed his legs and waved his hand casually: "Sit down."
Li Tai looked at his posture and asked, "...Brother, aren't you making a plan...a schedule?"
"It's over there." Li Chengqian pointed to the desk. "Give it to Mother, and I won't make this trip."
Li Tai had no choice but to get up and walk to the desk. A corner of the schedule was pressed down by a glass ornament. It was a crane with its wings spread out, ready to fly. It was exquisite and lifelike.
"Li Ke also has one. Was it given to him by my elder brother?" Li Tai asked.
"What?" Li Chengqian asked blankly, "What does Li Ke have?"
"This." Li Tai pointed to the glass crane that served as a paperweight.
Li Chengqian nodded: "I gave it to him, it's not that you don't want it."
Li Tai was stunned: "When did I stop wanting it?"
Li Chengqian raised his eyebrows and said, "Qingque, just say what you want to say. Don't beat around the bush."
Li Tai didn't say anything, just stared at the glass crane.
Li Chengqian said, "If you don't want to tell her, go find your mother and give her the watch. Don't let her worry."
Li Tai gritted his teeth and said, "This crane is only owned by my elder brother, Li Zhi, Yu Xiu, and Li Ke. Are you all siblings from the same mother? I just wanted Aye to love me a little more, but my elder brother despises me so much?"
Li Chengqian took a while to react and finally understood what Li Tai was dissatisfied with.
This child is not satisfied with his biological father loving his elder brother, so he should not like his elder brother very much. But he is still not satisfied with his elder brother seeming to love his brother who is not born from the same mother more. Moreover, he talks to himself and has his own logic. Are all naughty children like this?
Li Chengqian didn't want to take the blame, so he explained again: "You didn't want it, Li Tai. Think carefully about whether this is the case."
Seeing him so serious, Li Tai thought about it for a moment. Whenever his elder brother gave them something, he would ask them to come over. He had indeed sent people to call them over in the past two months, but Li Tai refused them all no matter what it was.
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