If I let you stay in Lingnan, how could you become the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty?

Chapter 49 The Pretty Nun in Ganye Temple
"Father..."

As soon as he arrived at the imperial study, Li An threw himself on Li Shimin's legs, hugged the Khan's thick thighs and started crying.

"I miss you so much!"

Behind them, Qin Miao and Feng Lang couldn't help but roll their eyes quietly at the same time.

Didn't you say that I would become even more shameless after seeing my father?
Li Shimin was very happy, patted Li An on the shoulder and said with a smile:

"You're finally back, little bastard!"

As he spoke, he pulled Li An up and pointed at the glass bottle on the table.

"Look, this is what I brought back from Lingnan. Every time I see this bottle, I think of you!"

Li An's face turned slightly red, and he laughed:

"These are just trifles, not worth mentioning..."

Li Shimin shook his head and said:

"And the 250 mirrors you gave to my father. My father has left many of them in the palace!"

The smile on Li An's face became even brighter:
"This mirror must have helped my father make a lot of money!"

Li Shimin smiled and did not expose Li An's past.

Although this kid is a bit lazy, he is indeed very smart.

He governed Lingnan well, otherwise Li Shimin would not have recalled him back to Chang'an.

So, regarding the matter of the 250 yuan mirror, the father and son tacitly agreed to paint it with white paint.

"An'er, where do you plan to live when you return to Chang'an?"

Li An smiled and said:
"I plan to live next to you, Father, and serve you every day!"

Li Shimin rolled his eyes at him.

Knowing son Moruo father.

I don't believe that you are willing to live obediently under the nose of your father.

Then it’s not you, Li An!

"Forget it. Father has many state affairs to attend to every day. You don't have to bother me every day. Just live in the Tenth Prince's Residence like the other princes!"

The Ten Kings Mansion was a residence built by Li Shimin specifically for the princes and grandchildren of the emperor. Every prince could live in the Ten Kings Mansion when he was thirteen or fourteen years old and was granted the title of king, but he would have his own bedroom.

The same was true for the ninth prince Li Zhi, except that he had his own separate bedroom.

Li An hesitated for a moment and said:
"Father, I heard that you summoned me back to Chang'an because you wanted me to fight the Turks!"

Li Shimin was stunned for a moment and looked at Li An:

"You are well-informed!"

Li An chuckled:
"I don't need to ask specifically. I just gave the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict a few hundred taels of silver and he told me everything!"

Li Shimin did not take it as an offense. After all, such things were understandable, and he had no intention of hiding it from Li An.

"My ministers have made this suggestion, but I have not made a decision yet!"

"Since Father intends to send me to fight the Turks, I will not live in the Ten Kings' Residence. It would be fine if I could just live in the military camp!"

Before coming, Li An already knew that it was Changsun Wuji who instigated him to return to Chang'an.

Changsun Wuji was Li Zhi's uncle, so naturally he would not be so kind as to let him return to Chang'an to achieve success.

Then he must have some other conspiracy!
In this case, there is no need to live in a place like the Ten Kings' Residence. After all, it is too close to princes like Li Zhi, which will make many things inconvenient!
Li Shimin frowned:
"Nonsense! How can a prince live in a military camp after returning to Chang'an?"

"You came back and mixed with those soldiers. Are you trying to win people's hearts and rebel against me?"

Li An immediately shrank his head:
"Father, please calm down. How dare I, your son, rebel against the Khan?"

Of course, Li Shimin's words were just to scare Li An. Seeing that he shrank back after hearing his words, Li Shimin glared at him fiercely:
"Since you don't want to live in the Ten Kings' Residence, then live in the Huaye Xianghui Tower!"

Hua'e Xianghui Tower was newly built by Li Shimin. It is located not far from the Ten Kings' Residence, but is not connected to it.

It was originally intended to be a place for the princes to gather and study, but because it was built not long ago, it has not yet been put into use.

Now that Li An didn't want to live in the Ten Kings' Mansion, Li Shimin simply gave him the Hua'e Xianghui Tower.

"Go pay your respects to your mother, then return to Huaye Xianghui Tower to rest!"

"Yes! Father!"

After saying this, Li An saluted Li Shimin and turned to leave the imperial study.

As soon as he walked out of the imperial study, Li An was quietly pinched by Qin Miao:
"Asshole, didn't you just ask your father to meet his future daughter-in-law?"

Li An smiled:
"The old man has already seen it, why do you still want me to introduce it to you?"

Qin Miao was instantly furious.

……

After leaving the palace, Li An took Feng Lang and Qin Miao to the mausoleum where his mother, Concubine Yang, was buried.

His mother, Concubine Yang, died early and was buried in the northwest of Chang'an County by order of Li Shimin.

Li An naturally had no feelings for his mother who had died before he traveled through time, but as her son, he still had to do his job well.

Without Li An's order, a team of cavalry came out of the palace and followed Li An.

Since the prince has returned to Beijing, Li Shimin doesn't need to worry about various security matters, as someone has already made arrangements.

After arriving at Concubine Yang's tomb, the eunuchs and soldiers guarding the tomb hurried to greet them.

Li An walked to the sacrificial hall in front of the mausoleum, burned three incense sticks, and knelt before Concubine Yang's tablet.

This mother, I have never seen before.

Although there are some impressions in the memory of my previous incarnation, they are all from before the age of eight.

Moreover, the children of the royal family have been served by various wet nurses and maids since childhood, and they have very little time to spend with their mothers.

After the age of eight, he would move into the Tenth Prince's Mansion and live with other princes.

I actually have very little impression of this mother!
"Mother!"

Li An silently thought in his heart:
"Since you gave birth to me in this life, I have to call you mother. But you must feel very strange when you see me like this..."

Thinking of this, he felt unusually sad.

After paying homage, the three of them rode their horses towards the Hua'e Xianghui Tower.

When we walked not far from the Weiyang Palace, we saw a Zen temple on the side of the road. The ancient temple was majestic and the old trees were towering. From time to time, the sounds of Zen bells and Buddhist chimes could be heard from inside.

There was even a team of soldiers guarding the entrance of the Zen temple.

Li An saw that this Zen temple was extraordinary, so he turned around and asked the guards:
"Where is this?"

The soldier replied:

"Your Majesty, this is Ganye Temple!"

Li An couldn't help but feel moved.

It feels like this is Ganye Temple!
I heard that Wu Meiniang had been driven away from Li Zhi by Li Shimin, and was ordered to become a nun. The place where she practices now is Ganye Temple!

It’s just right to meet the legendary Empress Wu Zetian!

Thinking of this, he immediately turned his horse around and said, "I want to go to Ganye Temple to pray for my father. You guys follow me!"

Beside them, Qin Miao and Feng Lang couldn't help but roll their eyes quietly again.

Would this ridiculous prince go to the temple to pray for his father?
I guess he knew there was a pretty nun in Ganye Temple, so he wanted to go in on purpose!
(End of this chapter)