Sun Simiao smiled, looked at Li Hong and said, "Don't get angry during the recovery period, otherwise it will be bad for the wound to heal. Although His Royal Highness is just over ten years old, when I was treating His Royal Highness, I could still feel that His Royal Highness is strong and healthy, so there is no need to worry. How about returning to Taiyi City after the stitches are removed in a few days?"
"Since you said so, there is no reason for me to disobey you." Li Hong glanced at Wu Mei, and it was obvious that he had been thinking about going back for a long time.
"Zong Chuke is still waiting outside, should we..."
Sun Simiao was so old, but he still cared about his friend. Li Hong raised his eyelids, looked at him and said, "Let him in. It's a good opportunity to tell him something."
"Well, Your Highness the Queen and the Crown Prince, I will take my leave now." After saying that, he stood up and walked out accompanied by Xia Zhi.
After a while, Zong Chuke followed Xia Zhi in with a somewhat nervous look, bowed and saluted Wu Mei first, saying: "Your servant Zong Chuke greets the Queen and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and prays for their blessings."
"These are all useless words. Just pray for my injury and it will heal. The first time you came to see me, you came empty-handed, and this time you come empty-handed again. My mother is still here, Zong Chuke, how can you have the nerve to come here empty-handed?" Li Hong hugged the soft quilt and teased Zong Chuke deliberately, trying to stop thinking about Bai Lu and Xiao Han in this way.
"My family is indeed in financial difficulty..."
"Okay, stop. I'm too lazy to listen to you complaining about your poverty. Now I'm lying here. I've seen you, looked at you, and asked you questions. Let me give you a task. Find two officers from the Prince's Qingdao Team and ask them to cooperate with you to inspect Taiyi City, all inns and other places with a large number of migrant populations. Every inn should be registered and checked carefully."
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"Yes, Your Highness." Zong Chuke responded hurriedly. On the other side, Hua Menghe wrote the prince's will, put it in a sealed envelope, and handed him a token of the prince.
Wu Mei watched Zong Chuke bow and leave, then glanced at Li Hong, who was still pale, with worry and asked, "Do you think he came from Taiyi City?"
"I don't know. I'll just take the chance regardless of whether there is a result or not. Ouch." Another slap on the head occurred.
"You're being naughty right after waking up." Wu Mei gave him a sweet treat immediately after beating him, and rubbed the ponytail that Xia Zhi had just combed.
"Hehe, then let's wait for Bai Chun and Wufawutian and see what they can find out." Li Hong said with a smile.
Wu Mei looked at him with a puzzled look on her face, which made Li Hong almost go crazy. Wu Mei then slowly said, "What can Bai Chun find out? Isn't she in charge of your Taiyi City? How can you find out if she runs away?"
Li Hong was stunned for a moment, and immediately said: "After the crown prince led six troops with 2,000 men each, there are 2,000 extra people, which is just right for being responsible for the security of Taiyi City, so it will be handed over to Bai Chun."
Wu Mei looked at him in disbelief. The little guy must be hiding something from him, but as long as he doesn't say it, don't even think about asking. But she thought that the matter that Bai Chun would be in charge of wouldn't be that important. It was probably just a matter concerning his small piece of land in Taiyi City.
Wu Mei was too lazy to pursue the matter. Just as she was about to speak, she saw two people coming in after Xia Zhi opened the door. They were two servants of Li Hong. They seemed to be called "hardworking and uncomplaining" and walked in awkwardly.
"What are you two doing here?" Li Hong asked curiously. Why did you come here instead of staying in the restricted area?
He stood at the door without complaint, and first nervously saluted Wu Mei under Xia Zhi's instructions, and then rubbed his hands and said: "I heard that you were injured, so I came to see you, and built a carriage for you overnight, so that you don't have to..."
As they were talking, a... wheelchair was pushed in from outside?
Li Hong saw two people slowly approaching with awkward smiles, and his face immediately turned green. Sitting at the head of the bed, he felt as angry as when his mother beat him!
He picked up a pillow from the bedside and threw it at them: "My shoulder is injured, not my legs or feet. Have you ever seen someone who can't walk because of an arm injury? Are you cursing me by making a wheelchair for me? Get up, don't let anyone stop me, I'm going to kill you two..."
Wu Mei looked at Li Hong, whose face had turned green with anger and who was throwing ** things around, and she suddenly laughed so hard that she was out of breath.
It's not her fault for working so hard. If anyone should be blamed, it's her. Yesterday, because Li Hong was injured and unconscious, she was too nervous and suddenly felt that Li Hong should need this. Unexpectedly, his servant had made it in one night. She was also planning to reward these two people after Li Hong took the seat.
Now being reminded by Li Hongyi, he immediately realized that the wheelchair had nothing to do with his injury. He burst into laughter and everyone in the room was a little at a loss.
Li Hong looked at his mother, then at the wheelchair, and immediately understood about 70% of the reason. If it wasn't for his mother's instructions, given her temper, she would have kicked the two out and locked them up by now. Cursing the prince was considered disrespectful, but if it was her order, then it would be a different matter.
"Okay, Hong'er, don't be angry. It's your mother's fault for not thinking it through. You are not to blame. Just take good care of yourself here. I received your father's order early this morning. I'm afraid he is already on his way to Taiyi City. I will go back to Taiyi City first, and then I will bring your father to see you." Wu Mei finally stopped laughing and said to Li Hong.
"Oh, I understand. I'll take you out." Li Hong stood up from the bed with the help of Xia Zhi and Xiao Xue, and slowly walked out of the room with Wu Mei.
Walking on the stone road of Zongsheng Palace, the Prince Liu, who was already heavily guarded and wearing armor, had put the entire Zongsheng Palace under martial law since yesterday. The Zongsheng Palace, which usually had few people, was even more deserted at this moment.
Watching Wu Mei walk out slowly accompanied by other palace maids, Wu Mei suddenly stopped, walked back to Li Hong, looked at Li Hong and said solemnly: "The dead cannot be resurrected. You have always treated Bailu and Xiaohan well, and your mother has seen it. They are very satisfied to leave in your arms. So, Hong'er, you must not be sad anymore. In a few days, your mother will send you two more, just like them..."
"Thank you, mother. Let's not talk about this matter for now. I have grown up now. Having Xiazhi and Xiaoxue is enough for me. If I need anything, I will ask you for it." Li Hongqiang said with a smile.
"Okay then, I'll listen to you. Little thing, you have your own ideas now, but you've had the right ideas since you were young. Your mother has taken care of you for so many years, but in the end, I still couldn't take good care of you. Your mother is sorry to the Tang Dynasty." Wu Mei recalled the scenes with Li Hong over the years, and couldn't help but get caught up in them, unable to extricate herself for a long time.
Looking at Wu Mei's departing back, Li Hong, accompanied carefully by Xia Zhi and Xiao Xue, slowly strolled in the Zongsheng Palace. There was already a hint of warmth under the rising sun, and a gentle breeze was floating in the air, making people feel lazy unconsciously.
From afar, in front of a temple in Zongsheng Palace, stood a Taoist priest in a green robe.
Li Hong squinted his eyes and took a look, only to see that the Taoist priest was looking at him with a smile, so he slowly walked towards the Taoist priest. The Taoist priest saw him coming and also hurried towards Li Hong.
As they walked, he asked Xia Zhi, "Where are Bai Lu and Xiao Han settled?"
"Master, Bailu and Xiaohan have been sent back to Taiyi City. You can go see them after you recover from your injury."
"Yeah." A trace of pain flashed in Li Hong's eyes. He nodded silently and walked forward.
Before the Taoist priest could reach Li Hong, he was stopped by Hua Meng and others from a distance. Since he was injured yesterday, Hua Meng and others have been protecting Li Hong even more closely and would never allow strangers to approach within ten steps of Li Hong.
After Li Hong signaled, Hua Meng slowly turned sideways and motioned the Taoist to come over, but his eyes, like those of several other people, were always watching the Taoist vigilantly.
The Taoist priest walked quickly to Li Hong, swung his whisk to his arm, and saluted, saying, "I, Li Chunfeng, greet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"Li Chunfeng... Taoist Priest?" Li Hong was stunned and almost called out Li Chunfeng's name.
"It's me." Li Chunfeng was over sixty years old at this time, and his expression and spirit were full of energy, like a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties.
The two walked one after the other in the Zongsheng Palace. Li Hong held Li Chunfeng's whisk in his right hand and swept it aimlessly in the air.
The whisk is a ritual instrument from Chinese Buddhism. It is both a weapon and a symbol of sweeping away troubles.
Li Chunfeng didn't mind Li Hong taking the whisk from his arm, and asked with a smile: "Your Highness, is there something on your mind?"
Li Hong ignored him, playing with the whisk in his hand, and said calmly: "By the way, I will give you a whisk one day. It is Taiyi whisk, which is much better than the one you made with horsetail. It is snow-white and very beautiful."
"In that case...I would like to thank Your Highness." Li Chunfeng said after a moment of silence.
"By the way, I have something else to ask you. It is said that on the day I was born, you once said a prophecy, saying that the fifth prince was the reincarnation of Laozi, who was named Li Hong to save all living beings. Oh, yes, it said that 'Laozi should rule and Li Hong should leave', right?" Li Hong stopped, turned his head and looked at Li Chunfeng, who was half a step behind him, and asked.
Li Chunfeng did not seem too surprised. He looked at his feet, smiled calmly, and said, "The words of the Taoist disciples are true if you believe them, and false if you don't. Your Highness, why do you have to force this prophecy on me?"
"It's so easy for you to say that. Isn't it a prophecy that my father and mother gave me this name?" Li Hong continued walking forward.
This was indeed the case back then. A few days before he was born, the prophecy that "Laojun will rule and Li Hong will be born" was circulating throughout Chang'an. And when Li Zhi and Wu Mei named their eldest son, they did intend to fulfill the prophecy.
Li Chunfeng still followed with a smile, thought for a moment and said: "Although this prophecy did not come from Chunfeng's mouth, there is a destiny in the dark. Your Highness, you are now the crown prince of my Tang Dynasty, the heir to the throne of the Tang Dynasty. Isn't this the fulfillment of the prophecy?"
"Yes, that's right. It's not wrong to say so. But tell me, what about the bandits who often rebel in the name of Li Hong? How many innocent souls have been lost among the people because of your words?" Li Hong threw the whisk to Li Chunfeng and said.
Li Chunfeng's face froze. This was something he had never expected. When he heard Li Hong say this, his expression suddenly became a little unnatural.
"So, sometimes you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say anything you want, or someone might die." Li Hong said easily.
Li Chunfeng bowed to Li Hong sincerely and said, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince's kindness and filial piety are indeed well-deserved. I admire you."
"Forget it, let's not talk about that useless thing. In fact, if I hadn't run into you today, I would have planned to look for you. The "Ten Mathematical Classics" that you wrote back then can no longer keep up with the pace of the Tang Dynasty. And your "armillary sphere" for observing celestial bodies, do you still play with it now? As for your "Three Yuan Zhenjing" and "History of Five Dynasties", I am not interested in them. How about it? Are you interested in going to Chang'an with me and broaden your horizons in my Chongwenguan? Of course, your armillary sphere is out of date now. I think you also know about the glass in Taiyi City. Have you ever thought about using it to look at the sky? Maybe you can see very far." Li Hong said with a smile.
Li Chunfeng was shocked when he heard this. He didn't expect that the prince knew so much about him. Except for the "Tui Bei Tu" which he co-authored with his senior brother Yuan Tiangang, all the works of his life were known to him.
As for the "Ten Mathematical Classics" and the armillary sphere for measuring celestial bodies, especially the "Ten Mathematical Classics", they were adopted by the Imperial College in the early years and used to teach students of the Tang Dynasty.
I have heard before that the "Mathematics" written by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has completely surpassed his "Ten Mathematical Classics" and has been accepted by the Imperial College, Chongwenguan and Hongwenguan. Now it seems that it is not groundless.
As for the armillary sphere for measuring celestial bodies, judging from the Crown Prince's expression, it was obvious that he had also done extraordinary research on the laws of heaven, otherwise he would not have pointed it out.
"Your Highness is truly a great man of the time, and I admire you very much. The Ten Mathematical Classics took up a lot of my efforts back then, and now I want to make further progress, but I'm afraid I am unable to do so. Besides, I have heard that your book Mathematics has already surpassed mine, so please don't joke with me," Li Chunfeng said solemnly.
No matter what others say, Li Hong can take the blame without blushing. But for someone like Li Chunfeng, from the perspective of his previous life, he is also a scientific giant of this era. If his life's achievements were placed in his previous life, he would definitely have won several Nobel Prizes.
After being praised so highly by such a great master of the times, Erpi Lian felt a little embarrassed and ashamed.
Shaking his head, Xia Zhi beside him hurriedly followed closely, fearing that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was feeling unwell.
But Li Hong waved his hand, indicating that he had nothing to do. He tilted his head and thought deeply, and thought it would be better to change the subject. In this era, astronomy and calendar are almost the same as gods and ghosts. They are all mysterious species, not to mention his half-baked astronomy.
If Li Chunfeng were present, together with another famous charlatan Yuan Tiangang, if these two of them could come up with something, it would probably be a masterpiece. From an academic point of view, it would definitely be much more important than his own nine reincarnations and ten lives.
He ignored "The Book of Prophecies" because he felt guilty. He was one of those who had gone through nine reincarnations and ten lives, and the course of history was shifting. Could "The Book of Prophecies" written by these two charlatans still be so effective and mysterious?
But looking at Li Chunfeng's appearance, he seemed to be very interested in the glass. When he heard Li Hong explain that the glass could be used as eyes, he was already very excited.
"Which is the highest peak of Taiyi Mountain?" Li Hong asked, his hands on the parasol, looking at the lush green mountains surrounding Zongsheng Palace.
The two of them had unknowingly walked to Louguantai, which was the best viewing spot in the entire place, otherwise it would not have been named Louguantai.
At that time, it was said that "Among the 120 mountains and rivers in Guanzhong, Zhongnan is the best; among the thousands of miles of lush green in Zhongnan, Louguan is the best."
Li Hong ignored Li Chunfeng who was still looking around, and stood beside a piece of bluestone paved with the Bagua furnace in the middle, which was said to be used by Taishang Laojun to make elixirs, and said: "When the time comes, I will build you an armillary sphere here to observe celestial bodies. With the current craftsmanship of Taiyi City, I am not bragging. When it is built, you will thank me too late."
Li Chunfeng looked up at the azure sky, then at the lush green mountains and trees around him, and murmured, "This is indeed the best observation point. In this way, I can uncover the mystery of the way of heaven."
After Li Chunfeng finished speaking, he suddenly felt something was wrong. He was stunned for a moment and quickly lowered his head. Looking at Li Hong who seemed to be smiling beside him, he shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly: "Your Highness the Crown Prince is very smart. I am already sixty years old, but I can still be favored by Your Highness the Crown Prince. I am very worried. I am just afraid that I am not strong enough now and will delay His Highness the Crown Prince's important event."
"It's okay. To the Heaven's Way, no matter how big or small the matter is, it's not a big deal. If you can glimpse the Heaven's Way and understand the great Dao, the Holy Ancestor was able to ride a cow out of Hangu Pass and realize that the Tao follows nature. You should learn from him. What if you can realize the Heaven's Way or something?" Li Hong felt a little uncomfortable in his shoulder, so Xia Zhi hurriedly supported his other arm and walked towards the bedroom.
Li Chunfeng, who was following beside him, could not help but continue shaking his head and smiling bitterly. With just a few words, the prince had relieved all the pressure on him. Isn't it enough to just let you play in Louguantai?
As Li Hong arrived in front of a palace specially vacated for him, Li Chunfeng took a look at the strict guards and realized how important this Crown Prince was in the hearts of the current Emperor and Empress.
Every soldier looked at him as if he were a thief or an enemy on the battlefield, always alert to his every move.
If he dared to pat the Crown Prince on the shoulder now, he would probably be shot into a hedgehog by the crossbows in these people's hands!
Li Chunfeng naturally had a deep understanding of medicine. After Li Hong sat down, he helped to open the bandage on his injured shoulder. Before Sun Simiao came, he gently wiped away the blood oozing from the wound.
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