Great Tang princess

Chapter 202 Explained
On March [-]th, the weather was neither hot nor cold, and the temperature was at the most comfortable stage.

Today, the emperor of the Tang Empire did not sit in the palace as usual, but moved the reclining chairs to the corridor.

Li Zhi was lying on the chair, holding the health ball in his hand, shaking his body gently on the rocking chair, enjoying the feeling of the spring breeze blowing on his face.

Zhang Chengxin sat on his knees and respectfully brewed the newly made tea with hot water. Watching the tea leaves flipping up and down in the crystal clear glass, he always felt that he couldn't get enough of it.

Li Zhi likes this transparent cup very much, he likes to use it no matter what he drinks.

In fact, Li Yuechen said that porcelain cups are better for making tea.

The main reason is that although the glass is made, the craftsmanship is still too primitive. Making tea with boiling water might blow up the cup.

But Li Zhi didn't care at all. Since it was given by his daughter, he had to use it. Even if there was a more suitable one, it would not be as good as the one given by his daughter.

In the blink of an eye, Li Yuechen had been gone for a month and a half, and Li Zhi lay down and watched the sky like this almost every day, basically not caring about other things.

It can't be said to be decadent, it seems that after my daughter went out, she felt that a lot of fun in life suddenly disappeared, and her heart was always empty.

I want to put all my mind on work to divert my attention, but my headache is still not healed, and I can't read the memorial.

Simply ignore everything, drink tea every day after waking up, look at the sky, and spend the rest of the time thinking about my daughter.

Raising his hand to touch his cheeks, he found that the beard behind his cheeks had started to grow again.

Then he remembered that he had listened to his daughter and shaved off the beards on both sides.

Feeling the touch from his hands, Li Zhi couldn't help but smile, his daughter was everywhere in his life.

Suddenly, hearing footsteps behind him, Li Zhi didn't turn his head back: "Why did Mei Niang come out?"

"Your Majesty has been sitting alone in this corridor every day recently, and today I have a whim, and I want to try it together..."

With that said, Wu Zetian waved his hand and asked Zhang Chengxin to bring another rocking chair.

Then he lay down next to Li Zhi, shaking slightly while holding the memorial and continuing to review the memorial.

With the health ball in his hand, Li Zhi turned his head and looked at her with a smile on his face.

"Why is Your Majesty looking at me like this? Well, let alone, it's really comfortable to lie here." Wu Zetian continued to review the memorial with a chuckle.

Sitting and approving memorials are completely different things from lying down. There is really a big difference in physical sensations. After a while, I showed an expression of enjoyment.

Li Zhi next to him picked up his teacup and smiled: "Meiniang came out to accompany me on purpose, but are you worried about me?"

"I believe His Majesty will take care of his body." Wu Zetian turned his head, showing a see-through smile.

She is very clear about her husband's disposition, he may not listen to her own words, but she will certainly listen to her daughter's.

Before his daughter left, he clearly told him to take care of his health, so Li Zhi's recent life can be described as quite healthy.

Hearing her answer, Li Zhi suddenly thought of what his daughter had secretly said to him: "Aniang actually cares about Grandpa, but she just doesn't want to be found out."

Looking at her current appearance, it is indeed exactly the same as what her daughter said.

Thinking of this, Li Zhi didn't say anything, just showed a smile that didn't know what it meant, and continued to lie down and drink tea.

The two just looked at the sky and commented on the memorial. Although there was no dialogue between each other, the atmosphere was not awkward at all, but there was a touch of warmth in it.

Seeing that it was almost noon, Li Zhi was about to get up when a eunuch suddenly entered outside and saluted, "Sage, a letter from Mr. Liu from the front line!"

Since the letter was not rushed, the military drum did not sound, and Marquis Wu who delivered the letter would not rush in, but reported it outside the palace.

"Only Liu Rengui? Is there a letter from the princess?" Li Zhi's tone revealed anticipation.

"Return to the saint, yes!"

"Submit it quickly!" Li Zhi beckoned.

Zhang Chengxin next to him went over and took the letter from the eunuch, and then passed it to Li Zhi.

There were two letters, one was written by Liu Rengui, and the other was written by Li Yuechen himself.

It can be seen from the four words "Passed by Grandpa and Mother" on the envelope.

Li Yuechen's font is so unique that he is the only one in this era, so he can tell it at a glance.

Without further ado, Li Zhi threw Liu Rengui's letter to Wu Zetian, and then he opened his daughter's letter and read it: My son greets his parents, and the words are like meeting each other...

This letter was written by Li Yuechen after arriving at the place, talking about what he saw and heard along the way, as well as the environment of the border city and other issues...

Nothing special, the main thing is to report that you are safe and tell your parents that everything is fine and you don't have to worry about anything...

This letter is out of tune with the environment of this era, without any quotations, and it is full of vernacular.

But it is such a letter that makes Li Zhi read it repeatedly with a smile on his face. The true feelings revealed between the lines are far more touching than any gorgeous rhetoric.

After looking back and forth several times, Li Zhi suddenly turned his head and saw Wu Zetian looking at him with a smile.

"Why is Mei Niang looking at me like that?"

"The concubine is just a little suspicious. Is it a letter or a delicacy? It can make His Majesty so reluctant to let go..."

Li Zhi seemed a little embarrassed, and immediately changed the subject: "Hey, what did Liu Rengui say?"

Wu Zetian handed over the letter: "I want Li Jingxuan to help."

After reaching out to take the letter, he was about to read it, but found that Wu Zetian was still staring at him.

After a few seconds of silence, Li Zhi reluctantly handed over the letter from his daughter.

After all, this letter was written to two people, not just to myself.

While Wu Zetian was reading his daughter's letter, Li Zhi also picked up Liu Rengui's letter and read it.

This letter is very brief. It basically said that the generals over there are young people who are not stable enough and need more experience. Therefore, I hope that Li Jingxuan can be transferred to help him...

After reading the letter, Li Zhi fell silent for a while.

As a smart emperor, the courtiers below basically knew what the other party was thinking when they spoke.

Especially as an emperor who knows his courtiers well and has real power, many things can't be hidden from him.

On the other side, Wu Zetian also finished reading his daughter's letter, and took a sip from his teacup with a smile, and he could see that he was in a good mood.

Li Zhi suddenly turned his head and asked: "This Liu Zhengze and Li Jingxuan have always been at odds, and now he is asked to help...do you have other ideas?"

"My concubine thinks so too."

"Meiniang thinks you should agree?" Li Zhi asked.

"It's all right!" Wu Zetian smiled, "Liu Rengui is Chen'er's master, and I think this time I want to use this relationship to achieve my goal... In this way, I owe Chen'er a favor."

Listening to her analysis, Li Zhi nodded.

Although it is said that Liu Rengui is a bit suspected of using his daughter, but this is not a big deal.

There is a master-student relationship in it, and he will definitely be on her daughter's side in the future, which can be regarded as a great help for her.

Li Zhi, who has the idea of ​​paving the way for his daughter, has no objection to letting his daughter help him now.

After thinking about it, he waved to Zhang Chengxin next to him: "Go and call Li Jingxuan!"

"Here!"

Li Zhi turned his head and said with a smile: "If this is done, Liu Zhengze will certainly be able to help Chen'er in the future."

"Ben is master and apprentice, it's only natural!" Wu Zetian smiled lightly.

In fact, if it was in the past, maybe she would not agree, because Liu Rengui does not belong to her department, and he has opposed her in many things.

But for some reason, it seems that her attitude has completely changed in recent years, and she doesn't hold her back at all.

Regarding this, although she had no evidence, she could guess what Li Yuechen said to him.

Since he is willing to give himself face, then he should also give him face, which can be regarded as reciprocity.

……

In less than a quarter of an hour, Li Jingxuan entered the palace, bowed and saluted: "I have seen the emperor, the empress!"

"Exemption! A seat!" Li Zhi waved his hand.

"Thank you, the Empress!"

After Li Jingxuan sat down, Li Zhi said slowly: "In Taozhou, Liu Rengui said that the generals under him are all young and inexperienced. I recommend Aiqing to help him..."

Hearing the emperor's request, Li Jingxuan was naturally unwilling.

He and Liu Rengui didn't deal with each other in the first place, if they were his deputy in the past, they would definitely be bullied.

Not to mention, Princess Taiping passed away some time ago, and she was Liu Rengui's apprentice again.

When the time comes to go by himself, if Liu Rengui relies on the support of the princess to do things for him, then he will definitely not be able to handle it.

So he immediately refused politely: "Returning to the emperor, although I don't say I don't know anything about military affairs, but it's just a glimpse, and I'm not a veteran in the battlefield. This is really..."

However, before he could finish speaking, Li Zhi interrupted him.

"Hey!" Li Zhi waved his hands, with a serious expression, "I need you for benevolence, and I will go! How can Aiqing refuse?"

Such a sentence blocked all Li Jingxuan's subsequent words.

The emperor has said so, if he refuses again, he will be too ignorant.

In desperation, Li Jingxuan could only agree, saying that he would set off within three days.

The emperor nodded very satisfied.

After Li Jingxuan left, the couple did not continue this topic, but planned to write a reply letter to their daughter.

At the same time, Li Zhi also called Shangguan Wan'er and asked her to send her a copy of the minutes of the recent court meeting.

Then they also sent someone to tell the other children that if they wanted to write a letter to Li Yuechen, they should hurry up this time. If they missed this opportunity, they would not know when the next time would be.

……

On the other side, Li Yuechen was walking side by side with Liu Rengui on the city wall, looking at the troops stationed outside.

The sky here is bluer than that in Chang'an and Dongdu, and the air is even more translucent, as if you can see through the sky when you look up.

White clouds of various shapes float in the blue sky irregularly. Because the surrounding field of vision is relatively wide, standing in such a place, one can feel one's insignificance.

The master and apprentice stood on the city wall, looking at the busy soldiers in the barracks outside the city.

Liu Rengui sighed suddenly: "Your Highness is right, it is indeed me, Meng Lang..."

"What I don't care about is the soldiers themselves, but the attitude." Li Yuechen explained, "Master and I are both courtiers of the Tang Dynasty. We eat the king's salary, so we should be loyal to the king and worry about the king. The country Interests should take precedence over self-interest."

Having said that, she turned her head and said to the master with a serious face: "Tubo is a thorn in Tang's body, and now it is frequently invading Tang's territory and plundering the people of Tang... The most urgent thing is to defend against the enemy." No internal fighting, can master understand what this disciple means?"

Li Yuechen is not opposed to internal fighting, this kind of thing cannot be opposed, because it is the nature of human beings.

But internal fighting should at least have a degree, a priority, and distinguish when to fight and when not to fight. This is the most important thing.

Seeing Li Yuechen's serious face, Liu Rengui was somewhat moved in his heart.

As a princess, she doesn't need to explain so much, let alone pay attention to her tone of voice in order to take care of her emotions.

She's a princess, born to be superior!Even when dealing with Master, it is the same.

However, now she is willing to give herself a detailed explanation, which is already hard to imagine.

He saluted respectfully: "I understand what Your Highness means, and I will definitely put the national interest first in the future!"

"Master, no courtesy!" Li Yuechen stretched out his hand to support his arm, "As long as the master understands what the disciple means."

In fact, from Li Yuechen's point of view, his master can be regarded as a pretty good person.

Although it is said that sometimes the mind is a little small, but it is not a shortcoming.

And she has always been very kind to herself, and she really treats her like a granddaughter, so Li Yuechen explained this to him, hoping to get his understanding.

So that he can really support himself, instead of being forced to admit his mistakes because of the princess's identity or other reasons.

……

After completely speaking, the atmosphere between the master and the apprentice became the same as before, and even a lot more harmonious.

Standing side by side on the city wall and looking down, the soldiers in the barracks were basically chatting together in groups of three or four, looking a little idle.

Li Yuechen wanted to let them go to training, but considering the current level of food, he still didn't do it in the end.

If you want soldiers to undergo high-intensity training, the premise is that the nutrition must keep up, otherwise the training will be useless.

However, this kind of food in the army now... is not a joke, it is already good enough to guarantee the strength to swing a knife when fighting.

Fortunately, the breeding farm on his side has already opened, and then he can train his escort team first.

At the same time, I am also thinking about whether there are only two kinds of pigs and chickens in the farm. Can I find a way to add more choices.

Of course, don’t even think about cows. Cows in this era are so precious that there are even only one cow in a village in many places.

If it is said that cattle breeding can be started, the first thing to ensure is farming cattle, not beef cattle.

But in terms of nutrition, besides cattle, fish is also a good choice.

Li Yuechen was thinking while chatting with Master.

It's just that there is no plan to reveal the future plan yet, and we have to wait until the future actually matures.

　Thank you [Brother Zhao] for the reward of 100 starting coins!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)