Don't be a prince

"Chengqian, I plan to betroth Changle to Changsun Chong, what do you think?"

Li Chengqian wondered: "Why did you think of bringing them together? Changsun Chong said that he hates Changle the most. Besides, you have to ask Yuan Tiangang about marriage."

"Did Chang Sun Chong really say that?"

Li Chengqian nodded seriously. In the college, in his vice president's office, Chang Sun Chong swore to say it.However, because of this oath, he also successfully turned his grades into full marks.The old gentlemen of the academy criticized him verbally and pens, and all their foreheads were full of spittle, and he still lost money in exchange for the grades that Chang Sun Chong got.

Li Shimin was a little helpless, but thinking about Changsun Wuji, he still ordered Huangmen to send Yuan Tiangang to do the math.If Yuan Tiangang thinks it is appropriate, then it will be settled.

Seeing the leaving eunuch, Li Chengqian breathed a sigh of relief.

After coming out of Su's house yesterday, he took people to Laojun Temple. People like Yuan Tiangang should know what to say, otherwise, it would not only be his beard that was broken.

Not long after, Yuan Tiangang came over.

After saluting, Li Shimin noticed Yuan Tiangang's short beard, and couldn't help asking, "Daoist Yuan, where's your beard?"

Recalling the prince's sharp sword, Yuan Tiangang still feels terrified even now, and he didn't even dare to look at the prince next to the emperor. I can cut some off."

Li Shimin nodded, although Confucianism is that the body, hair and skin are the parents, and cannot be damaged.But Yuan Tiangang is a Taoist priest, so there is no need to worry about him.

"I called you here today to let you calculate the marriage relationship between Princess Changle and Sun Chong, the eldest son of Duke Zhao. This is their birth date. You can take it and have a look."

The imperial pen was flying like a dragon and flying like a phoenix, and the birthdays of the two people were written on the paper.

Li Chengqian took the paper, pushed away Li Jian who was approaching, and personally delivered the paper to Yuan Tiangang.

Seeing the prince's half-smile, Yuan Tiangang's back immediately became wet.

He took the paper with both hands, pinched his fingers and calculated for a long time before he frowned and said: "Report to Your Majesty, Princess Changle and Zhao Guogong's eldest son are incompatible, if they are forced to marry, there may be a catastrophe!"

After finishing speaking, Yuan Tiangang glanced at the prince, and was relieved when he saw the prince nodding.He couldn't help but secretly scolded the emperor for being a jerk. In order to win over the powerful ministers, he even cheated on his own daughter.If it wasn't for this, why would the prince call at the door.He could follow the emperor's wishes, but he also had to consider the prince's revenge.Opposing the emperor may only be a reprimand, but defying the prince means...

Thinking of the feeling of the sword edge sliding on his neck again, Yuan Tiangang couldn't help but shuddered again.He believes that the prince will definitely kill himself, not joking.

Hearing Yuan Tiangang's answer, Li Shimin couldn't help frowning.

He had heard about Yuan Tiangang's ability, but he was only half-believing.This guy is used to talking nonsense when he sees people. When he asked him questions before, he always followed the meaning. Why is he so abnormal today?

Noticing that Yuan Tiangang's Taoist robe was getting wet, he lost his anger a little.It seems that this bastard still knows the majesty of the emperor.

"Since Yuan Daochang thinks it's inappropriate, forget it, you go down!"

After waving away Yuan Tiangang, Li Shimin became worried.The princess and everyone's daughter are not like ordinary people. If the daughter of a commoner family does not match her husband's horoscope, she will change it. Our daughter and princess can't do this.

Seeing that the emperor's father had given up on Changle, Li Chengqian couldn't help but said: "Father, Changle is not good, so let's talk about Yuzhang. Although Yuzhang was not born by the mother's mother, the status of the adopted daughter of the mother's mother is not bad. You How do you feel?"

After saying this, Li Chengqian could only say sorry to Tang Shanshi in his heart.If he wanted to get Changle out of the pit of fire, he had to push Yuzhang to Changsun Chong.In this way, Changsun Chong and Yuzhang have no blood entanglement, which is in line with the marriage law.Well, the marriage law of later generations.

Hearing Li Chengqian's suggestion, Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, then looked to the other side and asked his eldest grandson for advice.

The eldest grandson nodded far away: "The concubine also thinks it's okay, let's go to Yuzhang, the big deal is that the dowry should be generous."

"Okay, since that's the case, let's go to Yuzhang, come and draw up an order..."

After completing his goal for today, Li Chengqian breathed a sigh of relief.

God knows what expression he showed yesterday when he heard the report from the Alliance of the Lowly Ones.Although Changsun Wuji was worthy of him, Li Shimin, it was too much to exchange his own daughter for trust.Didn't this bastard ever think that this was pushing his daughter into the fire pit?

With slander, Li Chengqian winked at Li Tai, and Li Tai immediately got tired of his eldest grandson and got up to leave.

The two brothers walked out of the Liangyi Hall side by side, and they both breathed a sigh of relief.

"Brother Huang, why do you have to drag me in for such a dangerous thing? What if Yuan Tiangang is not afraid of threats and reports on you?"

He breathed a sigh of relief, seeing no one around, Li Chengqian said: "I called you because I was afraid of my father's impatient eyes. You are the best at dealing with our parents. Pull you so that I won't be beaten!"

"There won't be any problems with Changsun Chong, right?"

"There will be no problems. This kid has made a poisonous oath, and he will never tell others. Tsk tsk, it seems that the family law of the eldest grandson's family is terrible. This guy would rather swear a poisonous oath to get his own score into a perfect score." .”

The two brothers left Liangyi Hall side by side and did not separate until Chengtianmen.Although Li Tai can still enter the East Palace now, he can't stay for a long time.Both Ashi Naxue and Xiuxiu moved in, Xiuxiu was not yet a concubine, so she could only live with the maid, and Ashina Xue was arranged by Li Chengqian to Yichun Palace, where there was a Beiyuan, although There is no governance, and it is a bit desolate, but it is still possible to ride horses and shoot arrows there.

When I returned to the East Palace, I met Liao Zhong. Li Dahai was not qualified to enter the palace to seek an audience, so he was the one who sent the news.

"Already made a profit of [-]? Is it so fast?"

Liao Zhong said with a smile: "Li Dahai said that those who came to buy coal were afraid of our sudden price increase, and some even asked for two years' worth at a time. Your Highness, the profit of the farm this year is about to be calculated. Should it be sent to the East Palace, or to the Academy?"

After thinking for a while, Li Chengqian said: "Send it to the academy. Although the book printing workshop is profitable, it is still not enough to support the next round of expansion of the academy. Find someone reliable among the eunuchs to be in charge of the accounting books of the academy." .”

"Your Highness, Geng Buqu asked the old slave to ask you, do you have any follow-up instructions for the hidden guard?"

"No, you go back and tell him, when you are old, don't look for life and death all day long, and ask him to leave the palace alone, just to build an intelligence network, what's the matter with thinking about death and loyalty all day long?"

Liao Zhong smiled immediately: "Okay, my prince, don't say Lao Geng, even an old slave, he would never frown when he died for you. Now the old ladies and eunuchs who have been kicked out of the palace all have a way to live, and there is no longer any cold. I died of starvation. We actually hope that we can have a place to be buried in the future, so as not to be thrown into a mass grave. Who knows, you are kind, we can not only have a shelter, but also live an ordinary life It’s a good day when the common people are jealous. Tell me, do we dare to repay it with death?”

"Okay, okay, don't say these things are useless. You go out of the palace and tell Geng Buqu that Gu has no one to deal with desperately now, and he doesn't need to learn from Jing Ke. He can train a team of dead soldiers for Gu. Gu is already very grateful to him. Waiting for him to find someone he can entrust to, he can go back to the farm to retire in peace, isn't it good!"

Liao Zhong nodded, recorded all the prince's instructions on paper, and left.

Just as Liao Zhong left, Xiuxiu brought up a pot of hot tea, as if she had something to say.

After taking a sip of tea, Li Chengqian frowned and said, "Speak up if you have something to say, why are you hiding it?"

Xiuxiu worked hard for a long time before she opened her mouth and said: "Your Highness, if you dislike your servant in the future, let the servant also go to the breeding farm, okay? There is an old lady surnamed Wang who is very kind to the servant, and the servant wants to help her die."

Li Chengqian sighed. Although the Alliance of the Lowly Ones is a cancer-like existence, there are also pitiful things for hateful people!If not for themselves, that's probably how they spend their lives.Give more favors when you are young, and count on the younger generation who are still in the palace to support you when you are old.

"What are you thinking about? You will be an orphaned wife. Your status is low. Even if I want to seal the position of side concubine, I can't seal it, but it's not enough to throw you out. Don't worry, wait a minute, when Su Shi When you come to the East Palace, you will be able to get rid of your status as a palace maid."

What she said made Xiuxiu blush a little, covered her face and ran out.

Li Chengqian smiled and sat on the chair, but still missed Su Shi.

Well, after all, she is also my eldest wife, so why don't you find a chance to meet her again?According to the information sent by Geng Buqu, Baiqisi must know what he did, and if Baiqisi knew, then the emperor would also know.Since the emperor's father didn't get angry, did he, hehe...

Li Chengqian, who was immersed in the dream of first love, did not know that Wang Ying had already arrived in Yongzhou.

Although the emperor ordered Yanlu to embarrass Wang Ying, but Wang Ying is not a fool, one state and two states are fine, why are states like this?

In desperation, he could only abandon the main road and rush over from the small road.

After arriving in Yongzhou, he learned that his family's reputation had deteriorated rapidly.

After finally listening to the old servant’s description, Wang Ying said to her son Wang Jian with trembling lips: “Jian’er, you are young and can run. Now you can ride back to Chang’an overnight. Our family’s coal is gone. Give it away! Whether it’s a noble or a commoner, give it away! The family’s reputation can’t be ruined in our hands!”

Seeing his father in tears, Wang Jian, who had been driving without closing his eyes these days, could only force himself to ride to Chang'an.

But when Wang Ying arrived in Chang'an, she was told by her eldest son, who was kneeling on the ground, that no one wanted her coal, not even a beggar on the street corner.

"It's over! It's over!! Prince! This old man is at odds with you!!"

Things have come to this point, Wang Ying can no longer find out who is behind the scenes, so he has been the head of the family for so many years in vain.

What a coincidence!What a coincidence!Why hasn't the news that the mine the prince opened in Xiazhou is a coal mine has been leaked?Where did the prince hide the coal?Why are the Prince's shops located next to the Wang's?Why does the prince have to wait for them to sell before starting the sale?

It's all a fucking conspiracy!

"This is the head of the Wang family? Hmph, he's also an old thief!"

"Be careful, don't be overheard by him, don't you know that the Wang family's affairs are dark? Beware of retaliation against you!"

"Hmph, I, a law-abiding citizen, would be afraid of him? Idiot, confiscate the coal sent by the Wang family!"

"Heh, even if I freeze to death, I won't be affected by the coal from the stolen mines. Let's go, let's find some dry firewood for the family to burn."

Seeing the people passing through the city gate, all pointing loudly at him, Wang Ying only felt that countless gold stars were flying in front of his eyes.

Wang Jian looked at his father worriedly, and was about to go up to persuade him, but suddenly a man squatting in the corner laughed loudly, and then said to the few people who had turned their eyes: "His Royal Highness asked me to ask, how do you feel?" ? Next time, remember better, Bie Te Niang is doing some shady things behind her back, how can you get your hands on the gains and losses of the crown prince?"

After speaking, the man laughed and left.

Wang Ying, who was about to faint, remembered his original order.It seems that... I really ordered my family to spread rumors about the prince so that I could drag him down from the position of prince...

Wang Ying opened his mouth and smiled, Wang Jian was about to support his father, but was sprayed all over his face by a mouthful of old blood.

"father!"

Wang Jian let out a miserable cry, and the team, which was already exhausted, had to panic again.

Chapter 238 Parents' Meeting (Seeking Monthly Ticket Subscription)

The news that Wang Ying, the Patriarch of the Wang Family, was nearly killed by the Crown Prince's upright vomiting of blood for three liters, immediately spread throughout Chang'an.The people and businessmen clapped their hands and applauded, feeling that the prince's move was particularly relieved.What's more, the Prince's shop has started to sell cinders again, which are small pieces of coal that have fallen from the warehouse.Even though it's cinder, it's not free, and despite the staggeringly low price, it's not free.This is what the common people care about most. I paid for it, that is to buy, not to accept the kindness of the prince.

This time the coal cinders were sold, and the people who came to buy them were ordinary people. Even if the merchants were looking for profit at the expense of capital, they still didn't join in.

The whole city is raising the prince's reputation and belittling the royal family.

But when it comes to honorable circles and officialdom, everyone has sympathy.The purpose of the prince's famous teacher this time is to retaliate against the Wang family for spreading gossip while he was recuperating. Thinking about it, even if the prince went too far, it should be done.

This time the prince's counterattack was so fierce that many people with ghosts in their hearts were shocked.It's too scary to deal with people not starting from the official wealth, but going directly to the fame.Don't even think about it, when the news spreads from Chang'an, from now on, the Wang family's coal will be given away for free, and no one will want it.In this era when face is more important than life, it is everyone's consensus not to drink the water from the stolen spring.

Although a huge family like the Wang family won't lose their reputation because of a coal business, their reputation is gradually ruined. When a family is stinky throughout the Tang Dynasty, it will only slowly wither in the long river of history.

What happened to the Wang family frightened the rest of the family.Above the court, the officials belonging to the wealthy family did not dare to show their airs when facing the emperor, and almost all government orders would no longer be obstructed.Therefore, during the great court meeting, Li Shimin took this opportunity without hesitation to implement many decrees that were blocked by the aristocratic family.Among them, the most important thing is the family's fields, which are also included in the scope of tax collection, and the censor team represented by Wei Zheng will start to check the family's fields and let the court know their details.

After all, the land is the foundation of a country, and the land of an aristocratic family is a mess.

Seven days passed in a blink of an eye, and the emperor agreed to Li Chengqian's request. Except for those who were really lacking in skills, they could rest for two days and attend the parent meeting of the college.

As soon as the rest period came, countless horse-drawn carriages set off from Chang'an, their wheels crushing the sunlight of the early sun, heading for Zhenguan College.

It's not time to open the workshop, nor is it time to open the city gate, but this time, as long as there is an invitation letter from the college's parent meeting, no matter whether it is an official or a commoner, the workshop officials and city gate officials will let it go.

Naturally, there are no carriages for ordinary households, but this time the ministers and nobles dare not show off. Whenever they meet ordinary people walking on the road, they will ask if they are going to hold a parent-teacher meeting. If so, they will be invited. by car.

The aftermath of the Wang family's incident is still very serious. At least the honorable officials have discovered that their impression in the eyes of the common people is the so-called reputation.

Because of this, many families that were arrogant in normal times stopped their flags and drums, for fear that their own family would be like the Wang family.

Wang Ying was abolished, and the patriarch of the big family is actually a tragedy, because they are not the rulers like the emperor, but exist like puppets. Many times, the prestige of the family can't protect them, and the patriarch is the first to be sacrificed.

Not only was Wang Ying sent back to the family to accept punishment, but the Wang family's influence in Chang'an was also withdrawn, and even the forces in Luoyang and other places retreated to Taiyuan.After all, even if they stay in the world now, it's just a shame; after all, even ordinary people can't bear to be pointed at by others, let alone the Wang family who claim to be scholars; Failure is only temporary, they have plenty of time to wait.Regardless of whether the rumors die down or the royal family is over, they can come back again.

Inheritance is the most powerful thing left by the ancestors of each family to their descendants.

Because of the parents' meeting, Li Chengqian could only return to the academy one day in advance and make various plans.

As for the list, it is not made public, only the individual scores of the students, except for the top ten, the scores of the rest of the students are hidden.After all, Li Chengqian knows how shameful it is for a person who has not studied well to be called out in public.There are no stubborn students at this time, only talent and hard work can show the gap.

Once the court orders were in hand, Li Chengqian made the reforms he had long wanted to do in the Tang Dynasty.

As for the old gentlemen, they feel that doing this is in line with the behavior of a gentleman, concealing evil and promoting good, so naturally they greatly agree.

After the carriages drove to the entrance of the college, the owner and the passengers got off the carriages, and the groom hurriedly drove the carriages to the field, for fear that the horse's excrement would pollute the holy land of the college.

"Your Highness, these are the gift lists given to you by ministers and nobles. Would you like to accept them or give them back?"

After receiving the gift list handed over by Zhang Yun, and looking at the luxurious gifts on it, Li Chengqian was only puzzled for a while before he understood what was going on.

"Accept it. This time, many ministers from the royal faction have been sacked, and the places that have been cleared out are all cheaper for the new nobles."

If he was grateful to the college for the cultivation of their family's children, he would not accept it.

Reputable ministers entered the college in their uniforms. They had already visited the arena before, so they naturally knew the environment of the college. As for the timid ordinary farmers, they needed the guidance of the students to find the conference hall.

"Brother Xuanling, I heard that your son's grades in the academy are among the best, and that even His Majesty intends to marry the princess. I really envy others!"

"Keming, your kid is not a fuel-efficient lamp, and his grades are worse. It's just that he is not as old as Yiai. In three or two years, we may not know who is strong and who is weak!"

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui joked with each other, walked into the conference hall with pride, and sat down in the first row without hesitation.Not to mention that their status is high enough, this time their own children also have a face, which makes them more face in front of their colleagues.

The Tang people were very orderly, there were only whispers in the lobby, and no one made any loud noises.Although the newly renovated conference hall is simple, it can be seen from the workmanship of the tables and chairs that it is the craftsmanship of famous masters.Originally, Jiang Zuojian only carried some of the production costs of the palace. Although his subordinates also had shops, they were far from the fineness of the production for the royal family.But it is such an arrogant general prisoner, but he is used as a donkey by the crown prince without any complaints or regrets, which is amazing.

As the host of today's parent meeting, Li Chengqian put on the prince's skin on purpose to emphasize his identity.After all, this college is Zhenguan College. Although it was built by the East Palace, it can be regarded as the royal power.

The prince's career in the past few years has finally trained him, so he can calm down even in the face of turbulent heads.

Seeing the gatekeepers close the door, Li Chengqian stepped onto the stage, coughed lightly, and the hall was instantly silent.

"Thank you parents for coming today. As the vice president of Zhenguan College, I will replace my father and all the gentlemen. Thank you for entrusting your children here. This is the greatest trust in us."

After finishing speaking, Li Chengqian bowed his hands.

In an instant, the audience exploded, and officials Xungui got up one after another to return the salute, their upper bodies almost lying on the table.This kind of etiquette must be followed when treating a formally dressed prince in ordinary clothes.As for those common people, they all bowed when they saw the big officials, and they even bowed when they accepted their heads.

After seeing the ceremony, Li Chengqian opened the speech prepared by the emperor early in the morning and said:

"Everyone, let me just say a few words..."

Just say a few words.

Just a few words..