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Chapter 13 Apprenticeship
Cen Wenwen came from a wealthy family, and this time he went to Beijing with Li Xiaogong to report on his work. As soon as he entered Chang'an City, he asked his family to buy a house in Chang'an City.

Cen Wenwen was just living in Xuandu Temple. After staying for a few days, Cen Wenwen's house was settled, and Cen Wenwen left Xuandu Temple and moved to a new house in Changxingfang.

On the thirteenth day of the eighth month in the ninth year of Wude, the fifth day after Li Shimin ascended the throne, it was the day when all officials rested and the day when Li Ke worshiped his teacher.

Although Cen Wenwen's current official position is small, Li Ke knows his talents better than anyone else. Even though Li Ke is a prince, he dare not neglect him in the slightest.

On this day, Li Kemao got up at about [-] o'clock, changed clothes and washed under the service of the palace maid, and left the palace before Chen's hour, and brought a few guards to the gate of Cen's Mansion in Changxingfang.

"Boom, boom, boom." Li Ke personally stepped forward and knocked on the gate of Cen's mansion.

After a while, the door of the Cen Mansion slowly opened, and a middle-aged man in his forties with the appearance of a domestic servant walked out from the door.

"This young master knocked on the door early in the morning, what's the reason?" Cen's servant opened the door and saw a young man who looked like ten years old standing outside the door, so he asked.

Li Ke cupped his hands and replied: "Please inform Mr. Cen that the Li family Saburo came to see him at his father's order."

Li Ke intended to win over Cen Wenwen, and he didn't want to use his power to overwhelm others, so he didn't explain his identity straight to the point.

However, although Li Ke did not reveal his identity, Li Ke had an extraordinary appearance, his face was noble, and he was accompanied by guards behind him. He could tell at a glance that he was the son of a powerful family in Chang'an City. How could the servants of the Cen Mansion not see it.

After hearing Li Ke's words, the servant of the Cen's mansion showed a little embarrassment on his face, and said to Li Ke: "It's really unfortunate that this young master came here. My family Alang is studying in the morning. I'm afraid it will be inconvenient now. If you don't mind, young master, can you go first?" Sit in the side hall."

Hearing this, Li Ke waved his hands and said, "It's okay, don't disturb Mr. Cen's study, I'll follow you to the side hall and wait."

After finishing speaking, Li Ke gave orders and ordered the guards to wait outside the door, and he entered the door with the servants of Cen's residence.

Cen Wenwen's house is a courtyard with four entrances. It was originally owned by a wealthy businessman in Shu. Because he wanted to leave Beijing, he sold the courtyard, and Cen Wenwen bought it.

The courtyard is not big, so it is far from the Yichun Palace where Li Ke lives in the East Palace, but Cen Wenwen only has a family of more than ten people, and the living room is quite spacious.

The servant of Cen's mansion led Li Ke to the main hall to sit down, then offered Li Ke a cup of fragrant tea, and arranged for Li Ke to go to the study in the backyard to report to Cen Wenwen later.

"How precious is Spring and Autumn compared to Yuan? The Yuan is the beginning, and the words are upright; the Dao, the king's way; the king, the beginning of man. Wang Zheng, the vitality is harmonious, when the wind and rain, the scenery and stars see, the yellow dragon descends; If the king is not upright, the sky will change, and the villainous spirit will be seen."

Li Ke was sitting upright in the main hall, and there was a faint sound of reading in his ears. Li Ke was young, with bright eyes and ears, and the contents of the book could be vaguely heard.

Cen Wenwen was reading "Spring and Autumn Fanlu" written by Dong Zhongshu, a great Confucian in the Western Han Dynasty. A few days ago, Li Ke had seen it on Kong Yingda's book case in Hongwen Museum. He probably turned over a few pages, so he had some impressions.

Cen Wenwen's reading sound lasted for about half a stick of incense. After reading this volume, the servant of Cen's mansion finally stepped forward and told Cen Wenwen about Li Ke's visit.

"Ah Lang, just now a young master asked to see him, and he is waiting in the side hall." The servant stepped forward and said to Cen Wenwen.

Cen Wenwen has been in Jingxiang for a long time, and he has no old friends in Chang'an City. How could someone come to visit early in the morning?
Cen Wenwen asked: "Has the visitor ever revealed his identity?"

The servant replied: "The young master only said that he was Saburo of the Li family, and he came here at the order of his father."

Hearing what the servant said, Cen Wenwen's expression turned serious. Li Ke is Li Shimin's third son. Could it be he is the young man who asked to see him outside the door?
Cen Wenwen hurriedly asked: "How long has this young master been here?"

The servant didn't know why Cen Wenwen reacted like this, but he just replied truthfully: "It takes about half a stick of incense."

"Confused, this is His Royal Highness the King of Shu."

Hearing this, Cen Wenwen immediately put down the book in his hand, and walked out the door of the study while talking.

Li Kegui is the prince, but Cen Wenwen is the governor of Shu Palace. After all, Li Ke is still Cen Wenwen's immediate superior, but Cen Wenwen asked Li Ke to wait outside for half a stick of incense. , must be impeached for dereliction of duty.

Moreover, Li Ke was born noble, pampered and spoiled since he was a child, and when he was young and uncertain, if Li Ke waited for a long time and lost patience, and used this to punish him, no one would be able to protect him.

Cen Wenwen walked quickly to the main hall, and at a glance, the young man sitting in the main hall was not the Shu king Li Ke he had seen outside the Chongming Gate.

"The domestic servant is blind and doesn't know His Highness's identity. I hope His Highness will forgive me." Cen Wenwen walked up to Li Ke, bowed down and bowed.

Li Ke came to Japan today as an apprentice, but Li Ke never expected that Cen Wenwen would salute him the first time they met.

Seeing this, Li Ke hurriedly got up and helped Cen Wenwen up, saying, "Sir, why did you say that, please get up quickly."

Cen Wenwen got up and said to Li Ke: "If your Highness wants to study, you can send someone to pass it on. Why do you need to come in person? It really flatters the officials."

After listening to Cen Wenwen's words, Li Ke said with a straight face: "Today, Li Ke is here to apprentice. Since ancient times, apprentices have always adhered to the six rites and cultivated, and they have learned to seek the way. There is no reason to order a teacher to get started. Isn't it a shame, sir?" Li Ke."

When Li Ke said this, Cen Wenwen understood Li Ke's purpose. Looking carefully, Li Ke was wearing a green skirt today, a black ribbon around his waist, and a school crown on his head.

"His Royal Highness really came here as an apprentice?" Cen Wenwen looked at Li Mao and asked in surprise.

Li Ke replied: "Father ordered Li Ke to follow Mr. Li Ke to read and write. Naturally, Li Ke came here today as an apprentice."

Seeing that Li Ke was so serious, Cen Wenwen immediately explained: "The official is no more than the chief history of the Shu Palace. Your Majesty is only ordered to teach lessons for you. How dare you be His Highness's teacher."

Li Shimin's imperial decree clearly stated that Cen Wenben was conferred the post of Chief History of the Prince of Shu, and taught the King of Shu's lessons on his behalf. There was no mention of master and apprentice between the lines. Today, Li Ke suddenly came to worship a teacher, which was naturally beyond Cen Wenwen's expectations.

Li Ke said: "Mr. Bai is the chief history of the palace, and it is indeed the words of the father. However, the father did not set the matter of master and apprentice, so this matter should be decided by Li Ke himself. Master Cen taught Li Ke the lessons, and he was Li Ke's teacher. Therefore, Li Ke should practice the disciple's courtesy and pay respects to the teacher's courtesy."

"Disciple Li Ke, pay homage to Master Cen."

As Li Ke said, his expression straightened, and he bowed down.

Li Ke's words and deeds were completely beyond Cen Wenwen's expectations. He really couldn't find any motive for Li Ke to do so.

He is just a secretary at the moment, he is in charge of the secretary's provincial classics, he has no real power, and he can't help him in the court. If Li Ke wants to win him over, a fourth-rank Shu prince's chief Shi should be That's enough, why should Li Ke give up his energy and worship him as his teacher?

If Li Ker really wanted to use the name of master and apprentice to win over courtiers, there were more than a hundred people who could choose better than Cen Wenwen.

In this way, Li Ke regards him as a long history and worships him as a teacher, not deliberately building up party members, and maybe he doesn't have so many perverted ideas.

Li Ke bowed and worshiped, just treating each other as a national scholar.

Cen Wenwen looked down at Li Ke, who was just as tall as his chest in front of him, but was meticulous in saluting, and a touch of emotion emerged in his heart.

(End of this chapter)