Datang: Begin with Li Shimin as a father

Chapter 187

The carriage entered Luntai City.

Li Chengqian's eyes widened even more.

The prosperity of Luntai City shocked him far more than what his father and queen described.

At this time, it was the middle of winter, and it was nine cold days.

And on both sides of the streets of Luntai City, there are lush and green plants.

On both sides of the avenue, there are mansions with open doors, all of which are exactly the same red bricks and green tiles.

It was lunch time at this time, there were no pedestrians on the street, and the smells of all kinds of vegetables, meat and wine filled the air.

Li Chengqian's stomach growled in an instant.

Arriving at the crossroads, Li Chengqian couldn't help looking around.

"There is a west market in the west. It was closed yesterday because of the Chinese New Year. Otherwise, it would be the busiest place. To the east are military camps and colleges. People who are not from Luntai City are not allowed to set foot in the east of the city..."

"Let's go, not far ahead, we will arrive at Grandpa Huang's mansion."

Li Gen's face was full of enthusiasm, which made Li Chengqian, who was a little nervous at the beginning, relax a lot.

"Grandpa...Grandpa...Look who is here..."

The door of the mansion where Li Yuan lived temporarily was opened, and Li Gen dismounted from his horse, his voice was full of joy.

"Grand grandson, is it Ji Xiang and Ru Yi, the four of them are here, and grandpa is going to visit them..."

Li Yuan's loud and loud voice was full of energy. It was hard to imagine that this was the voice of a man over seventy years old.

"Hey, it wasn't Ji Xiang and Ru Yi, otherwise, the four of them would have entered the mansion a long time ago..."

Li Yuan pretended to be confused, pretending to be confused, and strode towards the door.

Looking at the gray-haired figure that he hadn't seen for many years, Li Chengqian couldn't help blurting out.

"Grandpa Emperor..."

Li Yuan froze on the spot for an instant, then his eyes widened, staring at Li Chengqian in front of him.

I haven't seen each other for six years, and it was the six years when the boy changed the most. Li Yuan almost didn't dare to know Li Chengqian anymore.

"You are, are you Chengqian? Are you Chengqian?"

"The emperor's grandson is Chengqian!"

"Grandpa Huang, please be honored by the emperor's grandson!"

Seeing tears glistening in Li Yuan's eyes, Li Chengqian knew that it was the emperor's grandfather who missed him.

"Chengqian, is the emperor's grandpa's Chengqian. He has grown up so much... Hurry up and go into the house, and show the emperor a closer look... These years, the emperor misses you..."

"Grandpa Huang, Chengqian also misses you, and often misses Grandpa Huang..."

"Good boy, he is really a good and filial boy, let's go, the house is warm, let's go in..."

Li Yuan enthusiastically squeezed Li Chengqian's hand and walked into the room.

At this time, Concubine An, who heard the commotion, also pushed the door out.

Concubine An's beautiful eyes looked at Li Chengqian, her face full of disbelief.

"Chengqian, I have met Concubine An!"

This Concubine An was the concubine title conferred by the emperor. Although Li Chengqian was the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty, he did not dare to trust her in front of Concubine An, and had to behave like a junior.

Concubine An quickly walked a few steps and helped Li Chengqian up.

"Prince, what's wrong with your leg?"

Just when Li Yuan pulled Chengqian and continued to walk into the house, Concubine An was behind and said a word in surprise.

It broke Li Chengqian's defense in an instant.

Li Yuan looked at Li Chengqian, who was bursting into tears, and also had a pair of eyes, and went straight to Chengqian's legs.

"Chengqian, your legs..."

"Grandfather, Chengqian suffers from foot disease, and this leg has become like this, and now it is quite inconvenient to move..."

"Oh, my poor child...how could this be?"

Li Yuan hugged Chengqian, and the grandfather and grandson burst into tears.

"Grandpa, don't be sad. The prince came to Luntai City this time to cure the foot disease. With the grandson here, everything is not a problem!"

When Li Gen's words fell to the ground, Li Yuan stopped sobbing instantly, and his eyes went straight to Li Gen.

"Eldest grandson, you can cure Chengqian's foot disease. Grandpa almost forgot. If it weren't for elder grandson, Cheng Yaojin's wife and Du Ruhui would have died long ago, and grandpa would not have survived to this day."

"Grand grandson, you must cure Chengqian's foot disease. Chengqian is still so young, and the days to come are still very long..."

Li Yuan held Li Gen's hand tightly, and Li Chengqian was greatly moved by the tearful appearance.

From Grandpa Huang, Li Chengqian felt deep affection, deep care, and full of love.

"Grandpa, don't worry, grandson's ability, don't you know that today is New Year's Eve, and the crown prince came all the way from Chang'an City, and have a good New Year's Eve tonight. It's not too late to start treating foot problems..."

"Okay, with the words of the eldest grandson, grandpa can rest assured."

"Chengqian, go back to the house with grandpa. Your legs will definitely be cured. It's not an exaggeration to call your elder brother's medical skills magical."

Li Yuan burst into laughter instantly, took Cheng Qian's hand, and stepped into the room.

Entering the room, Li Chengqian was unsteady on his feet. If Li Yuan hadn't held his hand tightly, Li Chengqian would have almost fallen to the ground.

Almost all the facilities in this house are made of colored glaze.

There are glazed cabinets, glazed tables, glazed windows, and huge glazed mirrors hanging on the walls.

The utensils on the table are also made of colored glaze, and there are bright red fruits in the crystal clear glazed dishes.

And that very bright fruit, Li Chengqian has never seen it before.

"Eldest grandson, come sit down beside Grandpa Huang."

The two maids immediately began to serve tea and snacks.

Li Chengqian heard that he was beside Li Yuan, and sat down. It was the first time Li Chengqian saw such a strange seat.

So soft, so comfortable!
After Li Chengqian sat down, he realized the wonder of this strange seat.

"Chengqian, come, have a cup of hot tea first, and then eat an apple."

It turned out that these were apples. The emperor and queen were full of praise for the apples, but it was a pity that they didn't bring some back to Chang'an City.

The indoor temperature quickly made Li Chengqian feel hot all over.

No wonder Grandpa Huang and Concubine An wore so little. Even the King of Qin wore royal clothes, which were all single clothes.

"Chengqian, are you feeling hot? Come on, take off your outer cotton coat. If it weren't for your elder brother, how could there be cotton coats in Tang Dynasty? Are these cotton coats warm?"

Li Yuan smiled and said.

"Grandpa Huang, thanks to this padded coat to keep out the cold, I didn't feel too cold on the way to Chengqian. Grandpa Huang's so many glazed products are all made by my elder brother..."

Li Chengqian took off his heavy cotton coat, his body relaxed, his mood eased, and he talked more.

After all, in front of him was his own grandfather whom he hadn't seen in six years.

"Grandpa, I'll let someone prepare the food and drinks. Today Chengqian came to Luntai City. Let's take care of him. Grandpa will chat with Chengqian first..."

"Okay, grandson, Chengqian is here today. Grandpa hasn't seen Chengqian for six years. Can I let grandpa drink a glass of wine today?"

Li Chengqian was a little confused when he saw his grandfather's solemn expression asking for King Qin's approval.

From the looks of it, grandpa should be very happy in Luntai City.

But, why does drinking, such a basic thing, even require the consent of my elder brother?

And what King Qin said next almost shocked Li Chengqian's jaw!
"Yes..."

"Today is the New Year's Eve, and I am flattering Qian to come to Luntai City. I still want to drink this glass of wine."

"However, let's make an agreement first, only this one cup, no second cup!"

King Qin's words surprised Li Chengqian, and Grandpa Huang's answer made Li Chengqian almost doubt his life.

"Grandpa, I would like to obey my grandson's orders..."

Li Yuan laughed heartily and agreed without hesitation.

And the use of the word "Jin Zun" really shocked Li Chengqian.

"Chengqian, do you know? It's all thanks to your elder brother that Grandpa's old life has survived until now..."

After Li Gen got up and left, Li Yuan began to talk eloquently.

"........."

"Chengqian, Grandpa Huang had a serious illness not long ago. Even Grandpa Huang thought that he would never see Chengqian again in this lifetime. In the end, it was your elder brother who took out a bottle of medicine..."

"Chengqian, look, what kind of medicine is this?"

Li Yuan took out a medicine bottle and poured out a few pills.

Li Chengqian's eyes widened instantly.

When had he seen such a pill!
In this era, the most mainstream is herbal medicine and decoction.

Even if there are pills, they are the kind of very scalp-numbing, paste-like pills, which are completely different from the pills with uniform particles and the same size in front of you.

"Grandfather, is this an elixir?"

Li Chengqian's eyes sparkled. From his grandfather's words, Li Chengqian was sure that his trip was not in vain.

"Well, what Chengqian said is very reasonable. Grandpa Huang thinks it's not an exaggeration to call it a elixir."

"After all, without it, Grandpa Huang would be dead..."

"Chengqian, come and taste this sweet and crunchy red apple."

Li Yuan reached out and took out an apple, and enthusiastically stuffed it into Li Chengqian's hand.

"Thank you, Grandpa Huang!"

Li Chengqian took a sharp bite and bit it down.

"It's so sweet, crunchy and sweet..."

An apple was quickly wiped out by Li Chengqian.

"Chengqian, you suffer from a foot disease, can the position of the crown prince be secure?"

Li Yuan asked with a concerned face.

Li Yuan's words just touched Li Chengqian's heartache.

"Grandfather, to tell you the truth, Qingque is pressing him every step of the way, and the emperor allowed him to open a literary library. Now Qingque's power is no less than Chengqian's East Palace..."

"Sigh...it's all my grandfather's fault. If it wasn't for my grandfather, who asked your father to recruit talents and famous officials in the Tiance Mansion, how could there be the current situation..."

Two lines of turbid tears rolled down Li Yuan's cheeks.

"Grandfather, you are sad again..."

Li Chengqian took out his handkerchief and wiped Li Yuan's tears carefully.

"Chengqian, do you still remember Chengdao, Chengde, Chengxun, Chengming and Chengyi?"

Li Chengqian's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, and his eyes turned red instantly.

"Grandfather, how could Chengqian forget Chengdao, Chengde and the others..."

"Yeah, Grandpa Huang still remembers that day, when Chengqian came crying and told Grandpa Huang to ask Grandpa Huang to save Chengdao and Chengde..."

"Chengqian, at that time Grandpa Huang's heart was pierced like a knife, and seeing Chengqian burst into tears, but Grandpa Huang was powerless, powerless..."

"Chengqian, Grandpa Huang can't save them, really can't save them..."

"Chengqian, they are the grandsons of Grandpa Huang just like you..."

"The most ruthless emperor's family, I knew why it was so, why did my grandfather take down the Tang Dynasty, and then in every late night, I miss those relatives who have passed away. How many nights, my grandfather will wake up crying in his dream... ..."

"Grandpa Huang is guilty, Grandpa Huang is sorry for them..."

"If we were an ordinary family, it would be great. At least Grandpa Huang doesn't cry so much in his heart. At least Grandpa Huang can have a full house of children and grandchildren, and we can be together as a family..."

"Grandfather...Grandfather..."

Li Chengqian fell to his knees with a thud, crying so hard that he was broken.

"Grandpa Huang, when Chengqian was young, he thought that Grandpa Huang could save the lives of Chengdao and Chengde."

"Now that Chengqian has grown up, he knows that Grandpa Huang was really powerless back then."

"Grandfather, Chengqian knows, knows that you are suffering, Chengqian knows..."

"Grandfather, don't be sad anymore, don't hurt your body."

Li Chengqian sobbed with runny nose and tears.

"Chengqian, how can Grandpa Huang not be sad, now you are just suffering from a foot disease, so Qingque started to build a school to recruit talents and sages everywhere."

"How could Grandpa Huang not know that this is the prelude to another tragedy that is about to take place."

"Chengqian, Grandpa Huang's heart is already suffering enough. When and when will this pain end? When and when?"

Looking at his gray-haired grandfather, tears streaming down his face, Li Chengqian felt so powerless and helpless for the first time.

If the tragedy that has been experienced before is staged again, it will not only be the grandfather who is heartbroken.

The most ruthless imperial family!

If he had known this, Grandpa Huang would rather not have this great Tang Dynasty. To be an ordinary person would naturally have the happiness of an ordinary person.

"Grandfather, what should Cheng Qian do? Cheng Qian..."

At this moment, Qing Yama's whimpering sounded in the yard.

"Chengqian, get up quickly, your elder brother is back..."

Li Gen pushed the door open with a smile and entered.

"Grandpa, Chengqian. I have already arranged the food and wine, and they will be delivered soon."

"Grandpa, what's the matter with you? It seems that you have cried?"

Li Gen asked Li Yuan to wipe his eyes, and said with a smile.

"Grand grandson, grandpa and Chengqian haven't seen each other for six years. Grandpa is happy to see Chengqian today. He just had a great conversation with Chengqian. Grandpa couldn't help crying with joy..."

After hearing Li Yuan's words, Li Gen sighed and spoke.

"Grandpa, my grandson has told you many times. With your current body, the most important thing is to avoid great joy and sorrow. Don't be too happy, and don't be too sad..."

"Well, Grandpa knows, he is not happy, nor sad..."

"Chengqian, do you see it? Grandpa is right, right now, it's your elder brother who restrains Grandpa in everything."

"Grandpa knows that he is doing it for Grandpa's own good, so he doesn't have the same knowledge as him!"

Li Yuan's words made the atmosphere in the room livelier instantly.

Dishes arrive.

The table is full of delicious food with all kinds of color, fragrance and taste.

Li Chengqian couldn't help talking, but looking around, he didn't see a piece of fat on the table.

This, something is wrong!

"Chengqian, are you hungry, grandson, what about the wine? You can't even have a glass, right?"

"It's fine if you don't have any fat, but if you make an exception to drink a glass of wine today, you can't forget it, right?"

After hearing Li Yuan's words, Li Gen took out a bottle of wine with a smile.

Fine wines in crystal clear glass bottles.

Li Chengqian finally understands that this fatty meat can't be served at the table in Luntai City, or maybe it's King Qin who deliberately forbids his grandfather to eat fatty meat, it seems that it is also for the sake of his grandfather's health.

"Grandpa, Chengqian. It's agreed, the three of us will have a cup each!"

Li Gen poured the wine himself, and the happy Li Yuan danced with his eyebrows and beard.

The wine worms in my stomach have been rebelling for many days, and today I can finally let those wine worms live in peace.

The wine glass was filled, and Li Yuan picked up the wine glass.

"Come, for the sake of Grandpa and Chengqian, we can meet again in six years and have a drink."

"Grandpa, just take a sip..."

Li Gen reminded with a smile.

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After dinner, Li Gen stood up and said.

"Grandpa, tonight is New Year's Eve, grandson returns home to accompany Chang'an, Jixiang and Ru Yi went to celebrate New Year's Eve..."

Li Yuan nodded with a smile and said.

"Come back, with Chengqian this year, grandpa will not be alone this New Year's Eve."

Li Gen just went out, Li Yuan quickly took the bottle of wine in his hand.

Three glasses are poured out of a bottle of wine, and there is at most one glass in it.

Li Yuan was divided into two, half with Li Chengqian.

The father and son once again sang about wine.

On New Year's Eve in the Tang Dynasty, the custom of vigil has always been adhered to.

Li Yuan took this opportunity to have a long talk with Li Chengqian all night long.

Li Chengqian spent the whole night in shock.

From his grandfather's mouth, Li Chengqian learned that Qin Wang knew that he would suffer from foot disease, but he didn't expect it to be so soon.

There is no other reason, this stubborn illness has been passed down from generation to generation in the old Li family.

What made Li Chengqian's hair stand on end the most was that his life expectancy would not exceed six years after the onset of foot disease.

Li Chengqian's eyes darkened, and he almost fainted on the spot.

six years?

If there are only six years left in his life, then why is he still working so hard?
With his father's body, he has no chance of ascending the throne by himself.

Seeing Chengqian's heavy and painful expression, Li Yuan squeezed Li Chengqian's hand and said.

"Chengqian, it's fine. Since you've come to Luntai City and your elder brother is willing to help, your lifespan will definitely be extended a lot in the future."

"Grandpa's lifespan originally ended in the seventh year of Zhenguan, but now after tonight, it will be the 11th year of Zhenguan. Everything is thanks to your elder brother!"

"Chengqian, your eldest brother is really the most affectionate and righteous person in the world. If it were any other prince, even if there is a cure for your foot disease, who will heal you? Who will worry about you?"

"If you don't make trouble, you can be considered a good person, let alone someone like your elder brother who can wholeheartedly eradicate the disease for you when you are suffering from a foot disease and knowing that your life expectancy is short..."

"Chengqian, have you thought about it yourself? What is your elder brother doing this for? Why?"

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