[Rebirth] Anecdote of Li Tang

After the canonization ceremony was over, all the courtiers also knew how much the emperor loved the crown prince.For a time, Fangfu was crowded with people.

With a bitter face, Yunze rubbed his face in front of Xin, frowning and said: "My good man, this is the third call today, if this continues, I don't know how many calls I will have to reject."

That's right, from dawn to noon, there were three groups of guests who wanted to visit Xinxin.Although Xinxin doesn't have a formal official position yet, his status as the prime minister's son and the prince's companion is enough to make people flock to him.

Yixin glanced at Yunze, and said with a smile: "If there are more people coming, just say that I'm not in the mansion and I don't see any guests."

Yun Ze's eyes widened, and he murmured in a low voice: "But isn't Mr. Lang clearly there..."

Yixin put down the book in her hand, stood up from behind the desk, and asked Yunze to straighten his clothes: "Li Taibao is giving lectures in the East Palace for the first time today, I have to go into the palace."

The Li Taibao that Xin Xin mentioned was Li Shimin's newly appointed Prince Taibao, whose name was Li Gang.Li Gang was a relic of the Sui Dynasty, from the official to the Minister of Rites, he can be said to have a high position and weight.More importantly, he once served as the teacher of two princes. Yang Yong, the deposed prince of the Sui Dynasty, and Li Jiancheng, the hidden prince of the Tang Dynasty, were both his students.If you count Li Chengqian, this is already the third time he has served as the prince's teacher.

Yi Xin sat in the carriage to the East Palace, looked at the blue sky, and took a deep breath.When he entered Chongren Hall, he found that Li Chengqian was already fully dressed and was practicing calligraphy at his desk.Seeing Xinxin, his face melted with a smile: "You are here, come quickly."

Not knowing why, Xin Xin walked forward, and saw the word "Xing Xin" on the Shu paper at a glance.While his heart was slightly sweet, he was annoyed: "Li Taibao is coming soon, and he is still so out of shape."

Li Chengqian stared at his face carefully, until he confirmed that there was a smile on Xinxin's face, then he held Xinxin's hand contentedly: "Come on, let's go pick him up."

pick up?Xinxin asked ignorantly, "Who are you picking up?"

Li Chengqian blinked at him: "Of course it's Li Taibao, let's go, or it will be too late."

Desire was led away by him just like that, but a lot of questions were suffocated in her heart.As Li Chengqian is the prince, no matter how old Li Gang is, he should go to the hall to meet him in person, there is no reason for the prince to welcome him.But looking at Li Chengqian's expression, he didn't care at all.

Reminiscent of Li Chengqian's stubborn performance like a devil in the previous life, Yixin tugged on Li Chengqian's sleeve uneasily.

Li Chengqian turned his head as if aware of it, and asked inexplicably, "What's wrong?"

Yi Xin frowned and said: "You... don't be like before, Li Taibao is a veteran of the former court, his reputation spread far and wide, what he said is also for your own good, you..."

After speaking halfway, Xin Xin paused.He saw that the smile on Li Chengqian's face disappeared, and his handsome face turned serious, he just thought he was angry.

Li Chengqian asked stiffly: "What's wrong with me?"

Yi Xin frowned, and said softly, "You...don't be angry."

At this moment, Li Chengqian couldn't help laughing out loud, and the cold face he had just pretended was instantly broken.

"If you come to be my teacher, I will definitely not be angry." Li Chengqian raised the corners of his lips and approached Xinxin and said.

It was only then that she realized that he was making fun of herself, so she had no choice but to push him: "Stand still..."

Before Yixin could stop, Li Chengqian suddenly let out an "ouch", clutching his stomach and looking like he was about to squat down.

Yixin didn't expect such an incident, so she hurried forward and asked, "What's wrong?"

Li Chengqian bit his lip, his face was twisted into a ball extremely vividly: "I... have a stomachache..."

As soon as Yixin heard this, she wanted to push the person aside, but she never thought that the person would stick to it like a plaster and would not leave, so she kept saying, "It hurts, rub it on."

It can be said that she has seen the appearance of this man's foolishness, so she immediately put Li Chengqian's hand down and walked straight forward.I don't care if the people behind me are screaming or not.

When Li Chengqian saw that there was no way, his face became extremely fast, and he returned to normal in an instant, he coughed twice and hurried to catch up with Xinxin, never mentioning the scene of abdominal pain just now.

Yixin took a sneak peek at him, seeing that his expression was normal, but he didn't say any teasing words.

When Yixin saw Li Gang in front of the main gate of the East Palace, she understood why Li Chengqian came to pick him up.Li Gang is old, maybe he was injured when he was young, and there is something wrong with his legs, now his legs and feet are not good, and he has to be supported by someone to walk.

Xin Xin originally thought that Li Chengqian would be impatient, but he never thought that Li Chengqian seemed to be used to it a long time ago, and went forward to salute Li Gang respectfully.

Sitting on the bamboo and rattan chair carried by the four people, Li Gang was taken aback by the crown prince's gift, and the wrinkles on his face became more and more obvious: "I can't do it, I can't do it, the old minister can't afford such a big gift from His Highness the crown prince."

When Li Chengqian raised his head to look at Li Gang on the wicker chair again, his eyes turned red.He sniffed, tried his best to restrain his emotions, and said in a hoarse voice: "The junior has always respected you very much. This gift is given by the students to the teacher."

He didn't even know that, in the last days of Li Chengqian's previous life, he would always think of the prince and Taibao.In Li Chengqian's eyes, Li Gang is like his grandfather, calm, wise, kind, and peaceful.Li Gang's temperament is completely different from Li Chengqian's, but he can always understand Li Chengqian's thoughts.He has strict requirements on Li Chengqian, but he never asks for complete blame.In Li Chengqian's memory, Li Gang never reprimanded him, let alone wrote some violent memorials like Zhang Xuansu and Yu Zhining.When he was angry, he just looked at Li Chengqian silently, until the wronged Li Chengqian was defeated by his gaze, and he consciously admitted his mistake.

If anyone in the previous life was wronged by Li Chengqian, Li Gang was definitely one of them.He failed Li Gang's expectations, and once felt ashamed to see the deceased teacher.

Before Li Gang took office as the Taibao, he had already heard of the virtuous name of Prince Chengqian.When I saw him today, he really was a young hero. What was even more rare was that such a talented child had no airs in front of him. Li Gang was very surprised by his humble and respectful attitude.

Also surprised was Xin Xin, who had never met Li Gang in her last life.When he entered the East Palace and became Li Chengqian's man, Li Gang had been dead for many years.Li Chengqian's image of respecting his teachers and studious has long since collapsed, and he has become the vile dude known to the common people in the future.I don't know if it's because Li Gang's teaching method suits Li Chengqian's temper, or if Li Chengqian's temper changed drastically after his illness, which made the relationship between Li Chengqian and the teachers behind him worse and worse, even to the point of freezing.Li Chengqian even once sent someone to assassinate Zhang Xuansu, who was outspoken and admonishing, his actions were extremely bold, which was really astonishing.

Wishing to force her thoughts back into place, she saw Li Chengqian carefully help Li Gang off the bamboo stool, and helped him walk towards the hall step by step.Li Gang's footsteps were very slow, almost moving on the ground step by step, but Li Chengqian did not show any impatience.

Li Gang sat down in the hall, Li Chengqian poured tea for him first, and was not in a hurry to ask for advice.After Li Gang regained his strength, the expression he looked at Li Chengqian was really different.

As the saying goes, a scholar dies for his confidant.Although Li Gang had served as the prince's tutor twice, Yang Yong's qualifications were mediocre, and he often ignored his advice; Li Jiancheng trusted Wang Gui and Wei Ting more closely, and Li Gang was a dispensable existence in front of Li Jiancheng.

The courteous treatment Li Chengqian gave to Li Gang really flattered him.When he next taught the prince the classics and history, he was surprised to find that Li Chengqian was able to answer the questions fluently in most cases. When he encountered confusion, he would give him a little advice, and Li Chengqian would soon understand.The originally very boring class, the teacher and the student asked and answered, became lively.

Li Gang even had a strange feeling that the prince seemed to be very familiar with some of his little habits, for example, when he was giving lectures, he would put a bowl of tea on his left.

While Li Gang was observing Li Chengqian, Xin Xin was also observing Li Gang.After a closer look, it really made him discover the clues. Li Gang would not criticize Li Chengqian, let alone say that this is wrong or that cannot be done. In most cases, Li Gang mainly encourages the prince.

After this day's class, it can be said that the teachers and students had a good time.Xin also felt that he had benefited a lot, and the daytime seemed too short. It was not until evening that Li Chengqian reluctantly sent Li Gang away.

This time, the person who sent Li Gang out was replaced by Xinxin.

Li Gang obviously started to chat, he took Xin Xin's hand and smiled, "Are you the son of Fang Zhongshu?"

Satisfy and shyly replied: "I'm not ashamed, I have something to ask sir."

Li Gang nodded with a smile and said, "You can ask."

Deliberating over his words, he said: "My father enlightened me since I was a child, and it can be said that he is very strict. But just now, Mr. Cai's speech is full of praise, which makes me a little uncomfortable."

The smile on Li Gang's face deepened, and the creases on his face were like ravines: "If you were my son, I would be stricter with you, but there is still Your Highness."

Yixin was puzzled and said: "Student is dull, please tell me clearly."

Li Gang said with a smile: "In the final analysis, the prince is the king, and I am the minister. The prince has a clever personality, he can talk to the wind and light rain, why should I speak harshly? Take a step back, even if the prince is stubborn, I can't lose it." The duty of a monarch and minister, everyone likes to hear praise, and the prince is no exception. It's just that this praise is also skillful. If the prince does not do well on this side, you should choose the good side to praise him first, and then point out his bad It is easy to listen to it if you give a sweet date and a stick."

In an instant, Xinxin understood why Li Gang was so respected by Li Chengqian.In fact, most of the time, respect is mutual.Li Gang knew how to take care of Li Chengqian's face, and he used the method of promoting first and then suppressing to persuade, and the effect was obviously much better than that of head-to-head persuasion.It's a pity that after Li Gang left, none of the ministers in the East Palace understood this truth.

The author has something to say: Li Gang is poisonous, and the princes he taught all ended badly...