Kuai Chuan's brother is the real boss

In the Huang Temple, Empress Changsun led her to practice. Since she came to the temple to cultivate, she has to chant scriptures in front of the Buddha statue for two hours every day, so as to bless the Tang Dynasty, Haiyan, Heqing, and the success of her children and husband.

She was born as a young lady, and as a queen, she is dignified and elegant, and now she has practiced in a Buddhist temple for many years. The eldest grandson empress has an elegant temperament, and at the same time has an ethereal feeling, as if she would fly into the sky and become a fairy at any time.

Seeing Empress Changsun coming out from chanting scriptures, Wen Yan came over to support her, "Your Majesty, the eldest princess is here, and she is waiting for you in the wing room."

"Why is Yonghe here at this time? It's not a year or a festival?" Empress Changsun was puzzled, but she still missed her daughter very much, so she let the maid help her back to the wing.

On the way, I heard Wenyan talk about what happened in the palace. Concubine Wei's sixth princess and the third princess who had just entered the palace were sick. The eldest princess came to the Buddhist temple to pray for her sisters.

"Mother, Yonghe misses you so much."

Yonghe couldn't wait to rush over and hug the eldest grandson empress, this is not a palace, they are not princess and queen, they are just a pair of ordinary mother and daughter.

Yonghe and Empress Changsun talked about her feelings in the palace these few days, and everyone's attitude towards her because Zhaoyang entered the palace.

"Your elder brother is right. If you have trouble with Zhaoyang at this time, your father will reprimand you. If you don't like her, just pretend that she doesn't exist. No matter what, her mother is just a girl who washes clothes. Can't get past you."

Empress Changsun said softly, don't say that Zhaoyang's mother has passed away, even if she didn't die, and was brought into the palace by the emperor, a Huansha girl with no background can't be compared with the Changsun clan, let alone Zhaoyang , all she can rely on is the favor of the emperor and the concubine.

Yonghe nodded, it's not that she doesn't understand those things, since her eldest brother told her about it, she didn't struggle with it anymore, but now that she saw her mother, she felt wronged and complained.

"Okay, since you came to the Buddhist temple to pray for your two younger sisters, you will go to the Buddhist temple with me from tomorrow onwards. Today, you show up to rest early."

"I know the queen mother."

Yonghe obediently agreed, since she has already come to the Buddhist temple, of course she is going to worship Buddha, and this time she plans to spend more time with her mother.

In the palace, because the imperial doctors used Jiang Yan's prescription for the sixth princess, her condition improved a lot, and Zhaoyang used the same medicine for her condition, but because Zhaoyang was older than the sixth princess, the imperial doctors also used the medicine. He was a little more daring, so Zhaoyang recovered quickly, while the sixth princess took more than a month to fully recover.

On this day, Li Shimin sent someone to send a message, asking Jiang Yan to go to Wei Guifei's palace.

Jiang Yan thought it might be because of the prescription he gave to the Royal Hospital, but as expected, Li Shimin praised him in Concubine Wei's palace, and Concubine Wei thanked him again and again.

Jiang Yan spoke in a fit of anger. They were all very well together at first, but he didn't expect Li Shimin to sigh with emotion after he finished speaking: "At that time, the imperial doctor told me that Zhaoyang and Xiaoliu's illness was very serious, and they both needed Tianshan snow lotus as medicine. The palms and backs of the hands are full of flesh, and it was you who solved this problem for me."

"Father is overrated, and my son just happens to know some medical skills."

Jiang Yan looked at Concubine Wei, and sure enough, she saw that her face had changed. Li Shimin is the king of a country, and both concubines and children are accessories to him, so he doesn't need to pay attention to anyone's opinion.

Now he said that the palms and backs of his hands were full of meat, but obviously he chose Zhaoyang, because the only Tianshan snow lotus left in the treasury had already been sent to Zhaoyang Palace.

Concubine Wei Gui didn't know it at the time, but now the Sixth Princess' condition has almost recovered. After Empress Changsun went to the Imperial Temple, she managed the harem for many years, so it is impossible not to know.

Li Shimin didn't see the stiff smile on Concubine Wei's face, or it could be said that he didn't care whether his concubine was dissatisfied with his actions. Thunder, rain and dew are all the grace of the king, even if the emperor let someone die, that's too much. 'Give death', the reward of the monarch, is to thank you.

But I have to say that Concubine Wei's expression management is still in place, and she has returned to normal in less than three seconds, and people are served the newly prepared dishes by the dining room.

"Your Majesty, before Xiaoliu was ill, my concubine was so worried that she would not have time to take care of Princess Zhaoyang's affairs. Now that Xiaoliu has recovered from her illness and Zhaoyang's body has also recovered, my concubine is going to prepare for Zhaoyang to educate her mother and let her learn. What do you think of the etiquette in the palace?"

"Naturally it's good. Although she was born in the common people in Zhaoyang, she is my daughter after all. Since she is a princess, she must have the cultivation that a princess should have." Li Shimin agreed with Concubine Wei's approach. Due to her illness, Concubine Wei had no time to be busy with Zhaoyang's affairs.

At this time, Li Shimin would be able to think of the many benefits about Empress Changsun. No matter when the harem can be managed in an orderly manner, he never needs to ask.

Jiang Yan picked up the teacup and took a sip. Just now he saw the coldness flashing in Concubine Wei's eyes, and entrusted the task of raising Zhaoyang to her people. I am afraid that Zhaoyang will not learn anything that is really useful something.

But this is not something he should care about, besides, Concubine Wei is not the only one who has the final say in this palace, and Concubine Guo is there, the emperor is very filial to her, and she has helped Zhaoyang a lot in memory.

Li Shimin and Jiang Yan didn't stay in Concubine Wei's palace for long, and went straight back to Qinzheng Palace. Jiang Yan told Li Shimin about his plan.

Soon it will be the imperial examination. The imperial examination system was established in the Sui Dynasty and established in the Tang Dynasty. Although there are many differences between this world and the official history of the Tang Dynasty, the imperial examination system is similar.

"You said you want to take the imperial examination? Are you sure?" Li Shimin looked his son up and down. He was already 14 years old. As the prince of the Tang Dynasty, he had already started to get in touch with the government.

"It's not just me, I also want Yonghe and Qingyun to be together." Jiang Yan said.

This made Li Shimin even more surprised. If only Jiang Yan took part in the imperial examination to increase his knowledge and test his ability, then what would Yonghe and Qingyun do?

"It's just the two of us here, tell the truth to your father, what do you think?"

"I didn't think much about it. I just thought that being in the royal family, no matter whether the man or the daughter should be better than others." He really didn't think about anything. It's too early to think about those things now, so he just mentioned a little Opinion only.

Li Shimin didn't think there was anything wrong with what Jiang Yan said. In the royal family, both men and women received high-end education from an early age, so they were naturally better than ordinary people's children.

"Yonghe is only ten years old, and Qingyun is only nine years old. You go first, and it will be the same if you let them participate next year." Li Shimin had no other ideas, but felt that Yonghe and Qingyun were still too young. Answer yes, there is no place for him to let go of his father's face.

A gentleman's words are hard to follow, and Jiang Yan is not afraid that Li Shimin's words will not be believed, anyway, he will remember.

Three days later, Li Shimin ordered someone to go to the Buddhist temple to bring Yonghe back, and personally arranged for his husband to teach her and Qingyun.

As for the third princess Zhaoyang who is only seven years old, the fourth and fifth princesses who are only six years old, and the sixth princess who is less than half a year old, they are not in a hurry.

Li Shimin is still very confident about Jiang Yan's ability. As his only prince, he has been taught by many teachers since he was a child.

At the same time, Empress Changsun in the Buddhist temple also heard about this matter. She has been away from the palace for many years, but she still has some foundations. She can know what happened in the palace as long as she wants to know.

She doesn't know why Jiang Yan did this, but she knows that her son is not a fool. He has shown an extraordinary side since he started to contact the government in the past few years. Grasp it, definitely not a bad move.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry about His Highness the Crown Prince. His Highness has grown up and can share the worries of the government for His Majesty." Wen Yan said as she handed over a cup of tea.

Empress Changsun nodded, then sighed, "It's because of my poor health that Yan'er is already fourteen and hasn't discussed marriage yet."

"His Highness the Crown Prince is very handsome. The girls in Chang'an City are not vying to win His Highness's favor. Your Majesty, don't worry." Wen Yan comforted.

Empress Changsun couldn't just rest assured, according to what the master said back then, she would stay in the Buddhist temple for more than four years, and her son was eighteen years old when she went there.

After thinking about it, Empress Changsun wrote to Li Shimin to discuss the matter with him.

Jiang Yan didn't know that his marriage was about to be finalized, and now he was preoccupied with the imperial examination.

He was going to take the imperial examination in secret to avoid causing a stir, and he would just announce his identity after the results came out.

In addition to Jiang Yan, Li Shimin also found several people from the clan, three men and three women each, to take the imperial examination.

The essence of the imperial examination is to select talents from the people, so as not to let all the official positions in the court fall into the hands of people from aristocratic families. Now some of the disciples of the aristocratic families take part. When those students do better than them in the exam, they can inspire those The confidence of the students to take the imperial examination.

So Li Shimin just notified those clan children ten days before the exam started. As for whether they can pass the exam and how they do well, it depends on their usual accumulation.

Jiang Yan knew what Li Shimin was thinking, and he didn't care whether they passed or not. He answered the questions fluently.

However, what he did not expect was that just after he left the examination institute, people around Li Shimin called him and took him to the Hall of Qinzheng. What he saw was a pile of picture scrolls in front of Li Shimin. Concubine Wei Gui was also there, looking at him with a smile on her face, which made Jiang Yan shudder.

"I'm looking for you today because of your marriage." Li Shimin said straight to the point after Jiang Yan came in, "Your mother has been living in a Buddhist temple for many years due to illness, but she is still concerned about your marriage, so I called Mrs. Guo And Concubine Wei, I have selected some outstanding daughters from the family, and you can come and see, and tell Concubine Guo which one you like, and ask her to arrange it for you."

Jiang Yan knew that this day would come, but he didn't expect it to come so suddenly and so fast. He was only 14 years old, so let him marry a wife?

"Father, my son is still young, why don't we postpone this matter for two years?" It's not that he refuses to get married. In fact, he has been married before when he travels through the small world again and again. It's just that he has no interest in getting married. , can be entrusted for a while is a temporary.

However, it was obvious that everyone present took his resignation as embarrassment. Concubine Wei said with a smile: "Your Majesty just asked His Highness to take a look at it first. Even if it is settled immediately, it took a year and a half to prepare for the prince's wedding. It can't be done, all things add up, no matter what, it will take two years to get married, but it's just settled now."

"Everything is decided by the father, the queen and the queen, and the ministers have no objection."

Jiang Yan knew that no matter what he said, these people would have something to say against him, so he simply said nothing.

Sure enough, as soon as he said this, these people all showed satisfaction.

"These are all girls of the right age selected by Concubine Guo and Concubine Wei, but you still need to let your mother look over your marriage, but don't worry, let Concubine Wei lead the female relatives from various prefectures on the Yulan Festival. Go to the Buddhist temple to offer incense, and you will see it when the time comes."

"At this time, you must rest assured that the concubine will make arrangements for the empress to see these girls." Concubine Wei replied with a smile.

For things like choosing a concubine for the prince, it is only natural for Concubine Wei to do well. If she does not do well, she will attract a lot of criticism, but she is still willing to do it well, because she is a concubine but she is doing what a queen should do This is already the best thing for her.

Yu Lan Festival is on July [-]th, and there is still a period of time, that is to say, within this period of time, he will not be able to decide which family the girl is from, Jiang Yan has an idea in his mind.

In the middle of the night, Jiang Yan left the palace. He has been practicing martial arts since he came to this world. He can't practice without cultivation, but his martial arts are still good.

He came out directly to the Buddhist temple, but he was not looking for Empress Changsun, but to find the monk Jiqing Master who had treated Empress Changsun and asked Empress Changsun to go to the Buddhist temple to take care of her body.

Jiang Yan had contact with this Master Jiqing before. According to the preliminary judgment of the bone age, Master Jiqing was already hundreds of years old, but he looked as if he was five or sixty years old, and even his beard was only gray, not white. .

"Master Ji Qing, this junior wants to ask Master Ji Qing for help."

When Jiang Yan came, Master Ji Qing hadn't rested yet, so he said directly without ink marks.

Master Jiqing seemed to know that Jiang Yan was coming, and said slowly, "Your Highness has a predestined relationship with Buddhism. If you are not born in the royal family, but have a body in Buddhism, you will definitely be able to spread the Dharma and save all living beings."

"Master has a great reputation, but I am here this time because of my marriage." He never insists on saving sentient beings, and he will do better if he is capable, and he will never force him if he is not capable.

Empress Changsun is practicing in the temple. Master Jiqing is the abbot of the temple. He knows all about what happened in the temple. He could already guess what happened when the family members of the mansion came to offer incense.

"The meaning of the Son of Heaven, how can we and other monks control it?" Master Ji Qing said "Amitabha".

Jiang Yan knew that there was definitely something going on today, otherwise Master Ji Qing wouldn’t be waiting here so late without sleeping. Please complete it, master."

Master Ji Qing looked at Jiang Yan and asked firmly, "What does the benefactor want the poor monk to do?"

"I will be seriously ill during the Yulan Festival. The master only needs to tell my father and mother that I am not suitable for marriage before the age of 20 and that I can only have one wife in my life. Get married, otherwise it will affect the fate of the Tang Dynasty."

Married or not is not important to Jiang Yan, since as a prince he must get married, then he must grow up, at the age of 14, he is still a middle school student for future generations, he is not considered an adult at all, at this time getting married will affect both physical and mental health .

"Amitabha, please forgive the poor monk for not being able to do it. Speaking lies is a Buddhist prohibition."

Jiang Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, and said with a smile: "Speaking lies is forbidden in Buddhism, but this is not a lie at all. If I get married before the age of 20, I will commit suicide and die. The only prince of the father is me." , there is no successor, and the throne is left behind, does the master think that it will not affect the fate of the Tang Dynasty?"

"Why is the donor so stubborn?"

"Whether I am stubborn or not has nothing to do with the master. The master just needs to do what I say. I think the master also hopes for the prosperity of the country. He must know how to do it." Jiang Yan said with a smile.

After finishing speaking, he was not in a hurry to leave, until Master Ji Qing nodded and Jiang Yan was satisfied to leave.

The Yulan Basin Festival is an important Buddhist festival. It is normal for Concubine Wei to bring the female relatives of various prefectures to the Buddhist temple to worship on this day. It has happened before, so this time it did not attract the attention of others.

However, the families of the girls selected by Concubine Wei and Concubine Guo have all been notified to go to the temple to pay homage to the Empress Empress. Haosheng dressed up.

But because I'm going to a Buddhist temple, I can't dress too brightly and flamboyantly, it's better to be more elegant and restrained.

However, when everyone was going to pay homage to Empress Changsun, someone suddenly said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince suddenly fainted and vomited blood, and asked Master Ji Qing to go to the palace for diagnosis and treatment.

Empress Changsun was in a trance for a while, she didn't have the heart to see these beautiful girls, she hurriedly asked the people around her to go back to the palace to see what was going on, and report back as soon as they had news.