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Chapter 657 Adoption
Before noon the next day, Tai Chi Palace, Lizheng Hall.

"My son, Li Tai, pays homage to my father." Wei Wang Li Tai was summoned by Li Shimin, and went to the palace to meet him at noon, and paid homage to Li Shimin.

Originally, Li Shimin was reviewing the playbook in the Lizheng Hall, and took Li Zhi and Li Mingda to read by the way. Watching Li Tai enter, he put down the playbook in his hand, and said to Li Tai with a smile: "The blue bird is here, hurry up and sit down."

"No." Li Tai responded, walked to the side, and sat down opposite Jin Wang Li Zhi.

After Li Tai sat down, Li Shimin said to Li Zhi and Li Mingda: "Your fourth brother is a talented scholar in the clan. If there is anything you don't understand in reading, you can ask your fourth brother for advice."

Li Tai is well-known, and this is where Li Tai is most proud of himself. Hearing Li Shimin's face-to-face praise, Li Tai couldn't help showing a smile on his face, and then humbly said: "In front of the father, how dare I Pretending to be a genius."

Li Shimin asked Li Zhi and Li Mingda to ask Li Tai for advice, but a moment after Li Shimin finished speaking, Li Zhi and Li Mingda still did not see the slightest movement, Li Shimin couldn't help but feel a little strange.

Li Mingda is a woman and even younger. Li Shimin made her study more for self-cultivation, but Li Zhi is different. His hair is nearly tied, and if he still doesn't pay much attention to his studies, Li Shimin will inevitably feel a little worried.

Li Shimin looked at Li Zhi who was holding the book and was reading it with great interest, and asked: "Young slave, do you have no problem asking your brother for advice?"

Li Zhi had been looking at the book in his hand before, and never listened carefully to Li Shimin's words. Now that he was called by Li Shimin's name suddenly, he was a little panicked. He quickly put down the book in his hand, and covered the title with his hand, and replied to Li Shimin: " There is no problem with the son."

Knowing a son is like a father, not to mention that Li Zhi grew up in front of Li Shimin. Li Shimin looked at Li Zhi's appearance, and already had guesses about Li Zhi's actions in his heart.

Li Shimin asked: "Child slave, what book are you reading?"

Li Zhi's expression was obviously a little flustered, and he hurriedly replied: "It's also the book that brother told me to read before leaving."

Li Zhi’s elder brother is naturally Li Ke. Just now Li Shimin was busy reviewing the memorial and didn’t care what Li Zhi saw, but now Li Zhi didn’t directly reply to Li Shimin’s book title, but moved Li Ke out. Li Shimin knew Li Zhi must be hiding something.

Li Shimin got up and moved forward, moved Li Zhi's hand away, picked up the book under Li Zhi's hand, and read it, and then the words "Xiang Ma Jing" came into Li Shimin's eyes, and Li Shimin also knew that Li Zhi was so secretive For the sake of concealment.

"Xiang Ma Jing" has been handed down for thousands of years. Although it is also a classic, it is not included in Confucian literature. At that time, horse slaves and horse dealers were more likely to see things. up.

"Is this what your brother told you to read before he left?" Li Shimin pointed to the "Horse Sutra" on the book case and asked Li Zhi.

"It's not all." Li Zhi obviously lacked confidence this time, and replied in a low voice.

Li Shimin listened to Li Zhi's reply, and asked: "Then why are you looking at these things properly? You are still talking about your brother."

Li Zhidao: "Because the emperor said before leaving that he will go to Jiuquan to worship his ancestors and pass through Liangzhou. He will definitely bring back a Liangzhou horse for his son. I think that since I want to get a good horse, I must first familiarize myself with it. Familiar with the way of watching and riding horses."

Hearing this, Li Shimin couldn't help but find it funny, and said to Li Zhi: "What's the matter, the horses in the palace are no longer to your liking?"

Li Zhi replied: "The horses in the palace are too docile, and I always feel that they are not good enough. I want to find a more aggressive horse to ride."

When Li Shimin listened to Li Zhi's words, he couldn't help being both happy and worried. Because of Li Ke's influence, Li Zhi gradually became very interested in the art of riding and shooting, and his body became stronger, not as weak as he was when he was a child. Li Shimin was naturally happy, but because Li Zhi put his energy on riding and shooting, his schoolwork was not ordinary, and Li Shimin couldn't help worrying.

However, this mentality is only temporary. After Li Shimin thought about it carefully, Li Shimin's mood became better again. After all, Li Zhi is not a prince, and he will not have to take on important responsibilities in the future. Although Li Shimin loves Li Zhi, he has no respect for Li Zhi. Li Ke had such high expectations.

When Li Zhi was young, his bones were always weak, and Li Shimin once worried that it would be difficult for him to grow up, but now Li Zhi's body is much stronger, and he is no worse than his peers. Thinking of this, Li Shimin no longer feels embarrassed.

Li Shimin said: "Since you are practicing martial arts, then I won't talk about you. It's just that although you are practicing riding and archery, your homework should not be neglected. Otherwise, the master at the Hongwen Museum will punish you, and you will not be a father. .”

"Father, don't worry, my son will not miss his studies." Seeing that Li Shimin was not angry, Li Zhi quickly agreed.

After Li Zhi agreed, Li Shimin waved his hands, and said to Li Zhi and Li Mingda: "I have something to discuss with your brother, my father, you should step down first."

"Promise." Li Zhi got Li Shimin's words, and as if he was receiving an amnesty, he dragged Li Mingda and ran away.

After Li Zhi and Li Mingda left the main hall, except for a maidservant, only Li Shimin, Li Tai and his son were left in the hall.

Li Tai could probably guess that Li Shimin's sudden news of his purpose in entering the palace was probably related to Li Ke, but he couldn't guess what Li Shimin was thinking. Li Tai couldn't help but feel a little nervous and apprehensive. It is also related to Li Tai's interests, but Li Tai still has no memory of the crown prince in his heart.

Li Tai thought so in his heart, but then Li Shimin's words were a little unexpected to Li Tai, what Li Shimin said was something Li Tai had never thought of.

"I dreamed of Xiang'er last night." Li Shimin said to Li Tai.

The Xiang'er in Li Shimin's mouth is Li Xiang, the eldest son of the abolished prince Li Chengqian. Since Li Chengqian was abolished, Li Xiang has also been affected and demoted to a commoner. Now he lives with Li Chengqian in Qianzhou.

Although Li Shimin was only talking about Li Xiang, Li Tai knew that Li Shimin was not only talking about Li Xiang, but the implication was Li Shimin's eldest son, the abolished prince Li Chengqian.

Although Li Chengqian was exiled to Qianzhou for the crime of treason, but Li Chengqian was the son of the eldest grandson empress after all, and Li Shimin was once the most beloved eldest son, so Li Shimin still cared about him in his heart, but it was really inconvenient to mention it.

Following Li Shimin's words, Li Tai also said: "My father dreamed of Xiang'er, but I miss him."

Li Shimin sighed quietly, and said: "His father's fault should have nothing to do with him, but it was also caused by human beings. I only pity him for suffering in Qianzhou at such a young age."

Li Tai comforted: "It's okay, after staying for a few years, the outside wind gradually subsides, and then find a chance to bring Xiang'er back to Chang'an, it's not difficult at all."

Listening to Li Tai's words, Li Shimin seemed to suddenly think of something, and said to Li Tai, "I thought of something on a whim for my father, and I was about to discuss it with you."

Li Tai hurriedly responded: "Father, just give orders."

Li Shimin said: "Xiang'er was burdened by inheritance, demoted to common people, and suffered a lot. As a father, I want to adopt Xiang'er to you. In the future, when Xiang'er grows up, he can also inherit the title and stay rich. What do you think?" How are you?"

(End of this chapter)