The three princes, even the four-year-old Li Dan, were all respectful and bowed to Wang Zheng in a very formal manner. Wang Zheng slightly turned sideways, which was considered a half-salute.

Judging from various historical data, Li Xian was the most benevolent, but was burdened by the ministers around him; Li Xian was the smartest, but was too impatient; Li Dan was the most tolerant, and was able to let go, so he had a good ending.

"No need to be polite. We in Yuzhou don't care about red tape. From now on, just nod and smile and call me Mr., and that will be considered a greeting. There's no need to be so fussy. Wouldn't it be better to have more time to play?"

Hearing Wang Zheng say this, the three little guys all laughed happily, while Li Zhi said with some dissatisfaction: "It's not okay for you to say that, sir. You still have to work harder on your studies."

Wang Zheng smiled and shook his head, saying, "My school in Yuzhou emphasizes teaching through entertainment. What you learn from books is shallow. You can only get the true meaning of things by experiencing them yourself. Therefore, our classes don't spend much time in the classroom. We can pass on knowledge by playing outdoors for a while."

"Teach by example." Li Zhi nodded and said, "Okay, no one in the world can match you in this area. The three princes will be handed over to you from now on."

"Then let them come to the Grand Steward's Mansion. The palace is too solemn. They should go out more often and experience the lives of the common people. This will help them understand the Tang Dynasty better and experience the joys and sorrows of the common people. Only then will they know what the common people need."

Strictly speaking, the Grand Steward's Mansion is not located in Chang'an City. It is located at the corner of the Ye Ting Bureau and the Western Inner Courtyard, and the gate of the mansion faces the Fanglin Gate. As for why Li Zhi came here during the New Year, only he himself knows.

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Wang Xiao thought for a moment and said, "The city wall is actually not important anymore. Chang'an is so crowded now, we can actually allow the people to build an outer city next to the city wall, which can also save a lot of copper coins."

As Chen Fengning accompanied Wang Zheng into the mansion, he introduced to Wang Zheng: "The Grand Steward's Mansion covers an area of ​​888 acres, with 300 acres of houses and 150 acres of water surface. Knowing that the Grand Steward likes bamboo, His Majesty specially ordered people to plant a 100-acre bamboo garden.

Xiao Yuehua smiled and said, "It's OK. It's very beautiful and the house is very big. I don't know if it's comfortable to live in. I don't like big houses. It's not good to be empty. It's better to live in a house in Dari City. We can all stay in the same bed and keep warm."

The attacking party can simply build a few bamboo frames of 100 square meters to suppress the defenders on the city wall. In comparison, it would be more cost-effective to engage in street fighting.

The palace is dotted with islands, trees, bridges and roads. There are nine islands in the pond, with pavilions built on the islands, connected by bridges. There are roads around the pond, streams, small beaches, stone springs, east and west buildings, study buildings, terraces, piano pavilions, and stream pavilions.

Chen Fengning thought about it and nodded, "Yes, although the nine courtyards have different scenery, the main features are indeed not much different. It seems that His Majesty is quite familiar with the temperament of the chief steward."

After Wang Zheng entered the Grand Steward's Mansion, he looked at the Chang'an city wall on the right and the imperial city wall opposite, and said to Chen Fengning with a smile: "Your Majesty is very good at choosing a location. Building here can save two outer walls."

He won't interfere with how I use it, and he probably had guessed why I did this, otherwise he wouldn't have divided the nine courtyards equally."

There are nine courtyards in the palace. The central courtyard was built by His Majesty specifically for the chief steward. Fearing that the chief steward would not accept it, the other courtyards have been occupied by people from Yuzhou arranged by His Majesty. Only the fifth courtyard is left vacant, waiting for the chief steward to move in. "

Li Zhi thought about it and nodded, "Okay, the place is close anyway, just open a door in the West Inner Courtyard."

A courtyard alone covers an area of ​​100 mu, how can it be used up? Instead of using it as a big housekeeper's office, it is better to use it as a school. Since I will live in Chang'an for a long time in the future, it is also good for the Yuzhou faction to have a headquarters here.

The four courtyards near the West Inner Courtyard are used as residences, and the four courtyards near the Fanglin Gate are used as teaching areas. It would be a waste to leave such large courtyards empty, so we should make the best use of them. "

He would only accept the visiting cards sent by the aristocratic families, princes, nobles, and officials from various departments, but would not reply. Given Wang Zheng's current situation, making friends with the powerful and wealthy would do him no good except bring him trouble and waste time.

"No one dares to mention this kind of thing. It's best for the chief steward not to speak up. After all, this is a matter of the ages. What if something happens in the future?"

Chen Fengning nodded and smiled, "It's just the chief steward. His Majesty wouldn't dare let him live here. Putting aside the question of trust, building a mansion here would first pose a security risk to Chang'an City and the Imperial City. If a strong enemy attacks, no one else can defend it."

After declining Li Zhi's invitation to the imperial banquet, Wang Zheng returned to the Grand Steward's Mansion with his family and asked Chen Fengning to close the door. Wang Zheng had just returned to Chang'an after a tiring journey by boat and was busy with many things to do, so he didn't want to see anyone at all.

Xiao Yuehua had been sleeping on Wang Zheng's shoulder all the way. She woke up and rubbed her eyes. She rested her head on Wang Zheng's neck again. After looking around, she asked, "Dad, is this our new home?"

Wang Zheng smiled bitterly and said, "It's so big that there's no room for everyone to live in it. Let Zhang San, Li Si and their families move to the middle courtyard, and the other eight courtyards will be divided among the students from Yuzhou Department in Chang'an.

Wang Zheng smiled and nodded, and asked, "Do you like it?"

Wang Zheng smiled and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry. His Majesty built such a large courtyard just to show his generosity. His purpose has been achieved.

Chen Fengning hesitated and said, "So, will His Majesty agree?"

The city wall is indeed no longer important. Ever since Wang Zheng built the bamboo frame to destroy Zhang's fortress, the defenders no longer have any geographical advantage. After all, the city wall is only five or six meters high at most, but the bamboo frame can be easily built to more than ten meters high.

The Grand Steward's Mansion covers an area of ​​about 500,000 square meters. Such a large area cannot be squeezed into the Chang'an City. After all, it is equivalent to a smaller town.

Luo Xiaomei said, "After this winter, you and your brother can each choose a room to live in."

Xiao Yuehua hugged Wang Zheng's neck and said coquettishly, "I don't want to. I want to sleep with Daddy. Since my brothers all slept in separate beds when they were ten years old, I will also sleep in separate beds when I am ten years old."

Luo Xiaomei threatened: "I will beat you if you don't obey."

Xiao Yuehua curled her lips and said, "If you dare to hit me, I will let Daddy deal with you."

"Don't talk to mother like that."