Great Tang princess

Chapter 574 Retirement Arrangements

The successful cultivation of artificial rice seeds marks that the country can finally go a step further.

Although the yield is only two hundred and forty catties per mu, such an output is enough for the current population of the country, and it can also fill the granaries, and even increase the production of wine by a lot.

As long as it can be stabilized, from next year, relatively developed cities such as the eastern capital Chang'an and Taiyuan should be able to usher in a certain population growth.

If the seeds can be promoted to the whole country and achieve the same results, Li Yuechen is confident that the population of the country will break through the [-] million mark in the next ten years.

Of course, everything is just fantasy at present. At present, it can only be said that the experiment has achieved initial success, but whether the same results can be achieved in other regions still needs to be tested.

Li Yuechen has already written a letter to Liu Zihe, asking him to bring some seeds back here to try it out, and now there are a lot of fields in Qingdao, and he can try the results next year.

The emperor and his party will go back tomorrow, and the children will also go back for a summer vacation.

Because there is nothing going on here, Li Yuechen also plans to go back to Dongdu for a while, so that he can rest for a few days.

After arranging the affairs here, everyone got up early the next morning and boarded the airship.

As the airship slowly took off, everyone in the cabin was also chatting about how they felt playing here these days, and Li Xian's expression was clearly unfinished.

The past few days are really too relaxing, unlike in Dongdu, where I can only stay in my mansion every day to drink and practice calligraphy, or watch beautiful women dance, I feel that I am getting tired of life.

"Speaking of which, I heard from Run'er that there is skiing on the northern border?" Li Xian suddenly turned his head to look at his sister and asked.

Li Yuechen replied with a complicated face: "Don't think about that brother, the skis should not be able to bear your weight."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone around snickered, and even Wu Zetian, who was sitting at the front with a serious face, almost froze, and the corners of his mouth twitched.

Only Li Xian looked hurt, and couldn't help but raised his hand to touch his chubby belly, always feeling that he was the only one hurt in this world.

In fact, Li Yuechen thinks that skiing is a relatively dangerous sport after all. My brother is middle-aged and usually neglects to exercise, so he is prone to osteoporosis. It is likely to cause unimaginable consequences.

So for safety reasons, it is better for them not to play these.

……

After flying during the day, the airship finally returned to Dongdu after sunset and slowly landed outside the Xuanwu Gate.

After walking out of the cabin, I originally planned to go to the palace to sit for a while, but Wu Zetian said that after playing for several days, I will take it easy when I come back and let them go back to rest.

After finishing speaking, he went back to Jixian Temple to rest on his own.

The mother is gone, and there is no need for other people to continue playing wildly. In addition, the children are back, and it is time to stay at home with the children, so they greeted each other and went back.

Li Xian and Li Dan went back to their mansion, and Li Xian went back to the family courtyard of the barracks.

Perhaps it is also because of Li Yuechen's influence that now the extremely old brother still pays attention to the interaction with the children, and does not adopt indifferent education like the aristocratic families of this era.

So now when the children come back, they will act cute or joke with their parents. The atmosphere is not serious at all, but very warm.

But for people without children, it may not be able to enjoy this feeling.

For example, Yiyang and Princess Xuancheng got into the carriage together with Li Yuechen and Shangguan Wan'er, and returned to the Princess Mansion.

The four-wheeled carriage drove slowly on the hardened road without any bumps. Several people sat inside, chatting while looking at the night scene outside.

The Jinwu Guard who watched the night saw that this was the royal carriage and would not approach at all, and it was very quiet along the way.

Li Yuechen was willing to come back and stay for a while, but Shangguan Wan'er was very happy: "Your Highness is not busy this time, right?"

"I can't say there are none, but I'm not in a hurry." Li Yuechen smiled.

In fact, when I came back this time, I planned to find some musicians in Jiaofang Division to improve the problem of military music.

"The King of Qin Breaking the Battle" is somewhat similar to the status of the national anthem, but there are no lyrics, only music played by various instruments and a dance troupe of thousands of people.

However, for military music, it is still a bit too complicated. Soldiers usually focus on training and have no time to learn dance.

At present, among the military songs in the army, only Li Yuechen slightly changed the lyrics of "The Soul of the Tang Army", which was adapted from the opening song of Liangjian.

But now it should be called "The Soul of the Great Zhou Army", and there is only one song that can be used at present.

When I came back this time, firstly, I planned to take a good rest for a while, and secondly, I planned to find some musicians to see if I could write some military songs.

Of course, Li Yuechen didn't expect the musicians of this era to be able to write tunes that met expectations, as long as the tunes she hummed were played with instruments.

The military songs I learned during the military training back then included "We Serve as Soldiers", "One Two Three Four Songs" and "Unity is Strength".

It's just that there are a few lyrics in it that need to be adapted at that time. After all, it is the Royal Army now, and there are still many differences from the People's Army.

Listening to Li Yuechen's plan, Shangguan Wan'er nodded: "It's just that this matter should be simple, why don't I ask the Secretary of Jiaofang to find some musicians tomorrow."

"Well, don't worry." Li Yuechen nodded, "It doesn't have to be limited to the Jiaofang Division, and if there are folks who are good at rhythm, they can also be called together. Military songs are not child's play, and it is better to compare them in many ways. "

Shangguan Wan'er expressed her understanding: "Then His Highness will have to wait for a few more days. When Wan'er finds some people, I will bring them together."

It is still very easy for the dark guard to find someone, and it should be done in a few days.

Back at the Princess Mansion, each said hello and went back to sleep.

After Li Yuechen finished washing, he returned to his room, feeling a strange feeling in a daze.

Obviously this is my home, but there is a feeling of nostalgia, which is normal when I think about it, after all, it has been a long time since I came back.

Not long after lying down on the bed, I saw a black figure gently open the door and sneak in.

Li Yuechen, who hadn't fallen asleep yet, put his hands behind his head and couldn't help laughing: "I've been playing in Qingdao for a few days, don't you plan to accompany your mother?"

Shangguan Wan'er giggled and climbed onto the bed and lay down: "It's okay, I usually stay with Auntie, but now that His Highness is back, naturally I want to be with His Highness."

Speaking of this, he murmured to himself in a low voice: "Who knows how long His Highness can stay after returning, maybe he will leave again in a few days..."

Hearing these words, Li Yuechen raised his hand and touched her head: "I can't help it, born in this era, I'm destined to work hard!"

As he said that, he couldn't help laughing. He originally planned to eat and wait to die for a lifetime, but now there are many things that need to be resolved every day.

"Wan'er understands that His Highness is for long-term peace and stability, but she is just worried, when will this plan come to an end? When will His Highness stop to rest?" Shangguan Wan'er asked.

"Isn't this resting?" Li Yuechen smiled, "It's just that it's impossible to rest for a long time. In fact, there are so many things I want to do, so much that I don't know if I can finish them in my lifetime..."

Speaking of this, Li Yuechen couldn't help but feel a little bit emotional. Judging from the fact that he can live to 80 years old, I'm afraid it's not enough to do too many things.

But this is also helpless. The progress of society always comes step by step, and it is impossible to reach the sky in one step.

Still the same sentence, the system and the productivity must match. In this era, if the future system is directly copied, the final result will be a national rebellion and the end.

To put it simply...slow down!Don't be like Emperor Yangdi of Sui Dynasty, who took too big a step.

Li Yuechen and Shangguan Wan'er got together less and stayed away more. Although they basically stayed together these few days, they still talked until midnight before falling asleep.

Before dawn in the morning, I woke up early under the action of my biological clock, practiced and ate breakfast.

After finishing everything, Shangguan Wan'er went to work in the palace, while Li Yuechen enjoyed a rare holiday.

Dongdu is much hotter than Qingdao. After practicing in the morning, he felt unbearably hot, so Li Yuechen changed into a cheongsam again.

It's just that he didn't wear high heels, and sat in the pavilion with a pair of clogs drooping on his feet to enjoy the shade. From time to time, a breeze that wasn't too cool blew over the water.

Nowadays, there is no shortage of summer snacks such as Sushan in the Princess Mansion, but if you eat too much of them, you will get tired of them, and Li Yuechen is too lazy to eat them.

It is worth mentioning that there are already watermelons in this era, which were passed down from the Western Regions, but the watermelons at this time are not very sweet, and they have thick skin, less flesh and more seeds. After eating it once, I don’t want to touch it again.

So now Li Yuechen is wearing a cheongsam, with clogs drooping, lying on a rocking chair in the pavilion, with his legs crossed, drinking tea to enjoy the cool.

Moreover, he was holding a straw woven cattail fan and fanned it twice from time to time. Xiao He at the side offered to fan her, but Li Yuechen refused.

Now Xiaohe is already in her forties or almost 50 years old, Li Yuechen usually doesn't let her do any heavy work, and doesn't want her to make something wrong with her body.

The only thing that is gratifying is that Xiao He, as the princess's personal maid, is not short of moisturizing cream or other good things, and the food is also good. Now her body looks good, and there are not many gray hairs.

Unlike Fulai, who has gained a lot of weight now, the hair on his temples has turned gray, and many wrinkles have appeared on his face.

Xiao He, who had just finished pouring a cup of tea, put down the teapot, subconsciously raised her hand to support her lower back, and Li Yuechen, who was lying on the rocking chair, waved her hand: "Okay, sit down and have a rest too."

"How dare a slave..."

"Okay, okay, needless to say, I have reached the age, and I can't accept it." Li Yuechen grinned slightly, "Speaking of which, you have also reached the age of happiness...don't follow me around in the future, just Enjoy your old age in this princess mansion."

Hearing this sentence, Xiao He was slightly taken aback: "Please don't rush, Your Highness..."

"It's not to drive you away, but to let you live in this princess mansion and enjoy life. You have taken care of me for more than [-] years, and it's time to retire and take a good rest." Li Yuechen persuaded softly.

Xiao He understood what Li Yuechen meant, but she still couldn't help asking: "But there is no one around His Highness..."

"It doesn't matter, this princess mansion, and the palace, you pick a young lady who looks good, recognize a righteous daughter, teach her, and send it to me later." Li Yuechen smiled, "Anyway, I don't have too many troubles around me. It's enough to have a tea and water delivery person on weekdays."

Having said all this, Xiao He didn't refute anymore. To be honest, it's really rare for a servant to reach her level.

Just like what the princess said when she was a child, in the future, these servants will have a place to depend on when they grow old, and a place to bury them when they die. This is already a good ending.

Thinking of this, Xiao He couldn't help her eyes getting wet: "I am honored to serve His Highness all these years..."

"Okay, why are you crying? It's not like we'll never see each other in the future." Li Yuechen smiled, "In the future, in the princess mansion, don't the servants still want you to take care of them? Teach them the rules and principles of doing things, in a sense , this is also a kind of inheritance.”

Xiao He raised her hand to wipe away her tears: "Yes, I understand."

"Don't worry, I'll come back to see you often when I'm fine in the future!" Li Yuechen picked up the teacup with a smile, and took a sip.

"Thank you, servant, for your concern."

In fact, Xiao He has taken care of Li Yuechen for more than [-] years, and she really treats her as a sister in her heart, but she can't say this, otherwise it won't do her any good.

In the current era, servants are servants and cannot be overstepped.

……

Li Yuechen's first day of vacation was coming to an end as the sun went down. In the evening, when Fulai came back to salute, Li Yuechen just sat down with him and talked about retirement.

In fact, Fulai is already in a semi-retired state. Most of the things he is in charge of are handled by his godson Gao Yanfu. In addition, the princess often does not see her when she goes to the military camp. It feels like she hasn't seen her for a long time.

For Li Yuechen's idea of ​​retirement, Fulai immediately agreed without any hesitation.

Looking at the two people in front of him, Li Yuechen nodded slightly, with a smile on his face: "Well, in the future, the size of the princess mansion will be suitable for you, and you two will take care of it. But you don't have to do everything yourself. I don't want the two of you to suddenly become sick from overwork one day, and rest well for the rest of the day!"

Seeing the smile on Li Yuechen's face, the two couldn't help being a little dazed.

Suddenly, I seem to see the smile on the princess's face more than [-] years ago. Compared with this moment today, I can't see any changes, as if the past [-] years are just a dream.

Her smile is still as pure as when she was a child, she doesn't feel the slightest estrangement, she doesn't see any hypocrisy, what she reveals is only concern for the two of them, and a trace of years of care... Thank you?
While the two were in a daze, Li Yuechen had already stood up again, and walked slowly towards the main hall. Accompanied by the rhythmic sound of clogs under his feet, his figure had gradually faded away...

(End of this chapter)