Great Tang princess

Chapter 162 Mom is Angry

After convincing his parents that he could ride a horse, Li Yuechen felt that it was time to try out horseshoes.

I didn't make it before because I have never ridden a horse in front of them, so the jump span is a bit big.

But now that I have ridden a horse, it is normal to think of such a thing, right?

Although they might not think too much even if they did it directly, Li Yuechen still felt that the possibility of accidents should be minimized.

After chatting with his parents and two elder brothers for a while, Li Yuechen got up and resigned, not disturbing his mother's work anymore.

After returning to Chengxiang Hall, I lay down on the table and began to draw the necessary tools for horseshoes.

In fact, repairing horseshoes and striking horseshoes is definitely a technical job. It is not enough to just tell the craftsmen to let them do it. You also need to demonstrate to them a few times and do some teaching.

And the tools needed are a bit troublesome, especially the hoof trimming knife, the curvature should fit the inside of the horseshoe as much as possible.

After drawing for about an hour, Li Yuechen handed the two drawings to Fulai: "This one is for the military supervisor, and this one is for the craftsman supervisor."

In fact, in Li Yuechen's opinion, this is a bit troublesome, but there is no way, the law of the Tang Dynasty stipulates that if it is a thing with a blade, no matter its size, it must be returned to the Military Weapons Supervision.

Li Yuechen didn't roll up these two pieces of paper, so Fulai could see clearly, he asked a little puzzled: "Your Highness, why is the blade made in such a shape?"

"If you can't explain clearly, you'll know it when you see it. Go!" Li Yuechen waved his hands to express his impatience.

"Yes!" Fulai agreed, "I will do it right away."

……

The next day was Princess Yiyang's and Shangguan Wan'er's rest day, Li Yuechen didn't go out, and just played together in the palace.

I originally planned to go swimming, but the water in the Taiye pool was too shallow to swim.

Li Yuechen originally planned to go to Qujiang Pond for a swim, but after thinking about it carefully, it was not the royal family's private garden after all, and there were usually many people there.

If my mother knew that she took her two sisters and sister-in-law to swim there in swimsuits, she might really hang herself up and beat her to death.

So he just took them to play poker in the hall, and besides Zhajinhua, he also taught them how to play landlord, Texas Hold'em or blackjack.

By the way, she also changed two magic tricks to amuse children, which made Shangguan Wan'er's eyes widen, she tilted her head and asked, "Your Highness really knows Taoism, right?"

Li Yuechen didn't explain it either, because with things like magic, the moment he knew the secret, he would feel as if he was being teased by a fool.

It is better to keep them a little innocent.

Princess Yiyang and the others still find this flexible and changeable gameplay more interesting than magic.

When teaching them how to play Landlord Fight, Li Yuechen and his two elder sisters played first, while Pei Qingwan and Shangguan Wan'er watched by.

However, after only playing three or five games, Princess Xuancheng began to kill the Quartet.

Obviously, she has already started to subconsciously learn to count cards, and soon there will be more and more copper coins in front of her.

Li Yuechen couldn't help admiring such a talent. Teaching Princess Xuancheng to count was definitely one of the most wise decisions he made after coming to this era.

Seeing that the sun was setting in the west and it was almost dusk, Xiao He suddenly came in and said, "Your Highness, His Highness the King of England sent someone to ask you to come over."

"Okay." Li Yuechen agreed, let them play first, got up and went out to see the third brother.

When they came to Waichao, they saw third brother Li Xian pacing back and forth anxiously, as if something terrible had happened.

"Brother, why are you so troubled?" Li Yuechen asked jokingly.

Seeing his younger sister approaching, Li Xian seemed to have found a savior: "Yuechen, Auntie is losing her temper in Hanxiang Hall right now, go and persuade her."

"Aunt lost his temper?" Li Yuechen turned his head and looked at the Hanxiang Hall, "What's the matter, brother?"

"It's not me!" Li Xian looked anxious, "Today the Princess Changle entered the palace. My grandfather had a headache recently, so I asked my mother to chat with her. Afterwards, my grandfather sent me to bring some snacks and tea. Then I saw A Niang losing her temper in Hanxiang Hall alone, throwing a lot of utensils..."

Hearing the third brother's explanation, Li Yuechen had a strange expression on his face, what happened to make his mother so angry?
You must know that she has always been indifferent to emotions and anger on weekdays, and she has always been good at nourishing her energy.

Li Yuechen didn't think much, so he turned his head and ran into Hanxiang Hall, intending to ask what happened.

Just entering the hall, I haven't seen my mother's shadow yet, the first thing that catches my eyes is a large pile of debris on the ground.

The material seems to be all kinds of porcelain and the like, and of course there are some things like scrolls and shredded paper.

The two maids standing at the door lowered their heads and shivered, afraid that something wrong would attract attention.

And my mother was standing in the center of the main hall, panting heavily with her hands on her waist, she could tell from her expression that she was very angry.

Seeing her daughter coming in cautiously, she waved her hand and said, "Get out!"

"I do not!"

Li Yuechen directly shook his head: "Seeing Aniang's appearance, my heart aches, I won't leave!"

"you……"

Wu Zetian, who was about to yell at her, saw her daughter's clear eyes, couldn't help but waved his hand fiercely, sat down on the bed next to him, and didn't continue talking.

Li Yuechen waved his hands to the two maids next to him: "You two, go get some hot tea!"

"Yes!" The two maids breathed a sigh of relief, and after saluting, they turned around and were about to leave.

"Wait!" Li Yuechen turned his head suddenly, "I don't want anyone else to know what happened today! Understand?"

The two maids quickly saluted: "Don't worry, Your Highness! I will understand!"

Hearing that the two agreed, Li Yuechen nodded, waved his hand to let them make tea, and then carefully walked around the debris on the ground, and came crookedly to his mother.

Li Yuechen grabbed his mother's hand and stroked the back of her hand: "Mother, why are you so angry?"

Wu Zetian didn't say a word, still panting heavily alone.

"Aniang didn't know something. My brother called me over just now and told me that Aniang was angry... and now she's waiting outside the hall very worried. I don't know what happened, but if Aniang gets sick with anger, That's a huge sin...how about aunt hitting me twice to calm down? Anyway, my child has practiced martial arts since he was a child, and he is in good health, so don't be afraid of getting hurt..."

After all, Li Yuechen didn't believe that she was willing to beat herself.

Of course, it doesn't matter even if it's a real fight, Li Yuechen thinks that with her physical fitness, even if she uses a wooden stick to whip it, it shouldn't cause too much damage.

Sure enough, upon hearing her words, Wu Zetian cast a glance at her: "Nonsense, others make me angry, how can there be any reason to hit my daughter to vent my anger?"

Seeing that she was willing to speak, Li Yuechen knew that she had started to calm down, so he continued to ask: "Then why is Auntie so angry? Tell my boy, my boy go vent your anger on Auntie!"

While talking, he stroked his mother's chest to help her calm down: "No matter what, Auntie can't get angry at herself because of others. There is no one to replace her when she gets sick!"

Wu Zetian let out a long breath, and said with a cold face: "Hmph! Some people rely on your grandfather's trust, and dare to show me face!"

Well, it seems that Princess Changle is not easy to mess with.

Li Yuechen didn't know much about this eldest princess, and hadn't seen her a few times.All I know is that she has a good relationship with her father Li Zhi.

She is the daughter of Emperor Gaozu, although she is about the same age as her father Li Zhi, but when I see her, I want to call her aunt.

Perhaps it was because her father had a good relationship with her since she was a child, so he treated her very well.

With the emperor covering him, it seems understandable to be a little arrogant.

What's more, my mother's current status is disliked by most people in the court, especially the high-ranking ministers, who almost always try to oppose her.

In this case, if she said something that displeased Princess Chang Le, it would be normal to show her face.

But so what?Li Yuechen doesn't care who is right and who is wrong, she will always stand firmly on her mother's side.

Family affection is something she has always longed for, so even if she knows that her mother is not a good person, as a daughter, she will still love her, support her, and protect her.

Just as he was thinking, he saw third brother Li Xian tiptoing in to observe.

Although he was careful, he could still see the worry about his mother on his face.

"If you want to come in, come in! What's the difference between tiptoeing there and being a thief?" Wu Zetian cursed suddenly.

Having been taught a lesson, Li Xian immediately walked in obediently and called out, "Aniang."

Wu Zetian felt a little angry seeing him like this. For these sons, Li Hong was the most satisfied.

Li Xian is also okay. Although he is playful and clever, he doesn't need to be on the right path, but at least his ability is good.

However, this third child, although he is as virtuous as the second child, is not as ghostly as the second child.

So I'm always timid, timid... I feel like I'm full of shortcomings.

Seeing that his mother was about to start scolding again, Li Yuechen interrupted first: "Then why don't you vent your anger by beating your elder brother? It would be great if you can calm down!"

Hearing this, Li Xian immediately opened his eyes wide, with a look of grievance that he didn't expect to be tricked by his sister: "Yuechen, you..."

Seeing his appearance, Wu Zetian couldn't help sighing again.

As a mother, of course she knew that her daughter said this on purpose to divert her attention so that she would not blame him for being angry.

But he himself just can't understand, and he looks aggrieved, what a fool!

After she gave him a blank look, she didn't bother to talk to him.

At this time, the two previous maids came back with the hot tea they had brewed, and respectfully placed it on the table.

Li Yuechen waved his hand: "Okay, let's go out first. Come in and clean up when you're done."

The two palace maids agreed and hurriedly bowed and left.

To be honest, they don't want to stay here too long, especially when these nobles are angry, they are often the most direct punching bags.

Li Yuechen turned his head and said: "Okay, my mother is being bullied, how can I just stand by and watch? Brother, you go prepare two night clothes, and sneak into Princess Changle's house with me tonight to beat her son..."

"Shut up!" Wu Zetian yelled suddenly, although she also knew that her daughter's words were just a joke, to make herself happy, but she still couldn't say such words casually.

But let alone, for such a cute daughter, it made her feel so much better that she couldn't help but smile.

Seeing that she was in a better mood, Li Yuechen was also happy: "Okay, then I will listen to Mommy and let them go this time."

"Let her go? Why?" Wu Zetian asked back, and then his face was gloomy, "Is this palace easy to bully?"

Li Yuechen shook his head, with a firm expression on his face: "Of course not!"

As for how my mother will take revenge, Li Yuechen didn't ask, anyway, as a queen, she must not be too bad at it.

……

Another seven or eight days passed in the blink of an eye, Li Yuechen was chatting with his sister-in-law Pei Qingwan in the hall, when Fulai walked in, opened the cloth bag in his hand: "Your Highness."

Li Yuechen looked down and saw that a complete set of hoof trimming knives and four horseshoes had been made.

The blade of the hoof trimmer is curved and looks like a hook.

This is made to remove the cuticle that grows over time inside the horse's hoof.

As for the size of the four horseshoes, there must be errors, and this needs to be adjusted at that time.

Looking up, it was still early, so Li Yuechen got up and said: "Go and bring my horse here, and go to the craftsman to be the supervisor. In addition, ask the supervisor of Siyu Temple to go there together."

Siyu Temple is an institution that is responsible for raising horses for the imperial palace. There are many horse breeding experts and veterinarians in it.

It was originally called Taipu Temple, but it was renamed Siyu Temple during the Yonghui period.

It is impossible for Li Yuechen to do things like horseshoeing in the future, so it is better to take this opportunity to teach them.

After saying hello to Pei Qingwan, Li Yuechen got up and went to the craftsman to be the supervisor.

At the same time, he said to Xiao He by the way: "Go to Yanying Hall and tell my parents that I have researched a new artifact. If you are interested, please come and have a look."

"Yes!" Xiao He agreed, and hurried to Yanying Hall.

When I came to the Craftsman Supervisor, I saw a group of craftsmen getting ready.

Li Yuechen handed them four horseshoes: "Put them in the furnace for a while, so they can be shaped easily."

Then he went directly to his own horse, patted its neck, then bent down and grabbed one of its front legs, bent and clamped it with his knee.

The others didn't know what the princess was going to do, and they were puzzled when they saw Li Yuechen throw the hoof repairing knife in his hand in the air, and after turning it around twice, he caught it firmly, and said to the supervisor of Siyu Temple who was called over next to him. Smiled: "Look carefully, if you have any questions, I will answer them for you!"

After finishing speaking, he directly lowered his head and cut the cuticle inside the horse's hoof with the hoof trimming knife in his hand.

Not to mention, the hand-ground blade was quite sharp, and with a sound of "shua, shua, shua...", slices of cuticle were cut off.

But at the same time, an unpleasant smell emanated from the horseshoe.

And the tall horse, not only didn't seem to feel any pain, but raised its head slightly, and its ears fell back, looking very comfortable and refreshed.

　Regarding Wu Zetian's revenge on Princess Changle, the historical record is that "Wu Zetian was not happy because Gaozong treated Princess Changle very well", so the revenge occurred.

　　But the author himself feels that this should not be the case.

　　After all, Princess Changle is Li Zhi's aunt, and to Wu Zetian, she is not a jealous object!

　　As a generation of empress, she is definitely not stupid, and she should not take revenge or even kill her daughter because her husband is very good to her aunt.

　　The author feels that there should be some reasons why this has not been recorded in history.This chapter is for the needs of the plot, so some dramatization has been done.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)