Late Tang

Li's mother Han has never interfered with Li Jing's decision, but only silently supported it. .

This is a great mother. Although she has suffered half her life, she never gave in. She just maintains the broken home with the tenacity and hard work of a Chinese woman.The old man believes in cause and effect, and has suffered half his life, but now he finally ushers in happiness.Only the remaining Sanlang Jing'er had an unexpected future, and now he has become King Qin of the Tang Dynasty.Up to now, although Li Jing was posthumously crowned king by three generations of her ancestors by the imperial court, and the Han family was also conferred the title of princess, she is still the same as before.She seldom interfered with her son's affairs, whether it was public affairs outside or private affairs at home.She sticks to her duties as a woman, and just silently supports her son from behind.

In these years, whether it was Li Jing leading troops to fight outside or marrying wives and taking concubines, the Han family hardly interfered.

Whether Zhang Yingying is a female pirate or the queen of North Korea, in the eyes of the old concubine, she is the woman of her own child. Even if she does not have a name, she gave birth to a daughter for Li Jing after all, and she also knows the news she heard. This is a very womanly woman.This is enough, no matter how her status changes, the old princess regards her as her own daughter-in-law.Therefore, this meal tonight is specially prepared for this daughter-in-law who rarely comes home once in a few years.The old man is quite satisfied with Zhang Yingying, she knows that it is not easy for a woman, let alone a woman who has grown from a pirate to a queen.She especially likes Little Blue Bird, the eldest daughter of the Li family and the eldest of all the grandchildren of the Li family.

When eating, Han shi didn't eat much, but she kept using chopsticks to pick up vegetables for the blue bird. For the dish of Yanjing roast duck, she even picked up two duck legs for her.The little blue bird also seems to like this amiable grandmother very much. Last time she stayed in Yanjing for half a year, she followed Han almost all day long.

Although it was said that this was a home-cooked meal for Zhang Yingying, the traditional Han family still called Li Jing's two regular wives Wang Guiniang and Yu Youniang over.As for the other ladies, because it was just a simple meal, I didn't call them.The addition of the two princesses made the atmosphere of the dinner party not so relaxed.Li Jing could see that there was some discord between Wang Guiniang and Yu Youniang.Back then, Yu Youniang stayed at Li's house with no name or status, and she was very polite to Wang Guiniang, and they were called sisters, and the two had a good relationship.But now, both of them are the main wife, and they both gave birth to legitimate sons.At this moment, there was an obvious identity between the two of them.

For this change of attitude between them, Li Jing just pretended not to see it.Even if he is invincible and invincible on the battlefield, he has the name of the God of War.But facing the women in the harem, sometimes they feel helpless.In fact, if Li Jing was willing to appoint a son early, as the ministers hoped, these harem battles would be eased a lot.But for Li Jing, his oldest son is only ten years old, and the youngest is just over one year old.He is still young and has many sons, so he is not in a hurry to choose a son at this time.The son is the future prince, the prince of a country, which is related to the country's major affairs.How could Li Jing settle down at will?

Only when the sons have grown up can they really choose a suitable heir.But the current Li Jing didn't say this clearly. Anyway, this matter is not urgent. As for the open and secret fighting in the harem, he can't completely stop it, so he just let them go.As long as the matter does not exceed Li Jing's limit, he will let them go.But if anyone dared to exceed the limit and fought too much like last time, Li Jing would punish them unceremoniously.

The old concubine naturally saw all these things, but she seemed as calm as Li Jing.Although in the Forbidden Palace, she has a detached position, but in fact she does not manage specific affairs very much.In today's palace, there is a clear division of labor, with Wang Guiniang and Yu Youniang as the main concubines. In addition, the three wives Wang Wanjun, Xiao Yulou, and Zhang Huier are also in charge of many affairs, with considerable power.

What the old concubine valued was the harmony and peace of the family. Li Jing carried on the family line for the Li family, spread branches and leaves, and had many children and grandchildren.As for the others, whether rich or poor, the old lady doesn't care.For these grandchildren and grandchildren, she is also a bowl of water, although it is inevitable that she will pay more attention to the two sons born by Gui Niang.

After dinner, Mother Li dragged Li Jing to talk.

"Gui Niang recently discussed with me, planning to let Dewei go to Tianlong Temple to practice!"

Dewei is the son of Li Jing and Wang Guiniang, the second child of twins.He is only a little over two years old this year, but he looks exactly like his brother De Jue, almost indistinguishable.The two brothers both look very similar to Li Jing, and both have a mole that is the symbol of generations of Li.In this regard, the two of them are extremely liked by Han Shi.But at this time, Han suddenly proposed that she and Wang Guiniang planned to let Dewei go to Tianlong Temple to practice, which was amazing.

Tianlong Temple is a newly built temple, and it is far away in a deep mountain where the three major mountain ranges of Taihang Mountain, Yanshan Mountain and Yinshan Mountain meet.This new temple is not only a big temple built after the improvement of Qin Fan's Buddhism, but also a Buddhist academy. According to the new system, all the remaining temples and monks will come here to study.In particular, monasteries are no longer allowed to recruit disciples at random. In addition to the strict limit on the number of monks recruited, after being recruited, they must first be sent to Tianlong Temple for five years of Buddhist academy study after approval, and then they must enter the army for five years. After that, he had to have five years of missionary experience in the frontier and overseas areas before he could return to the monasteries.

Tenryuji Temple is now also known as the center of Protestantism, the Holy Land.Entering here to practice is not an ordinary practice. It must be to practice Buddhism for the rest of your life, and then you will become a monk.

Li Jing pondered for a while, and almost understood a little bit.During the last battle in the harem, there were rumors inside and outside the palace that the twins were inauspicious and so on.Although this matter was immediately suppressed by Li Jing, it was obvious that this matter still had an effect.Now even Wang Guiniang and the Han family are affected, but such things as unlucky twins are not rumors of Wang Yu's family.Among the people, there have always been rumors that the twins are inauspicious.Especially in the rich and powerful families, generally twins will only raise one after birth.The other was either drowned, abandoned, or sent to a monastery to become a monk.

Unlike twins, twins are a good thing.But twins, especially twin boys, are considered unknown.Especially in a royal family like the Li family, and Dejue and Dewei are still the first sons, and they may become the eldest sons, and even become the kings of the Qin Dynasty in the future, the twins seem even more unlucky.

The Han family hoped that Guiniang's son would become the eldest son, but the ominous twins were a shadow.They took the initiative to let the second child go to Tianlong Temple, which is tantamount to adopting the traditional method of raising only one.Keep the eldest Dejue and give up the second Dewei.

While there is certainly an element of superstition involved, twins do sometimes have real-world troubles.After all, if De Jue really became the eldest son, it would not be a good thing for him to have a brother who looked exactly the same.

But for Li Jing, this way of handling is unacceptable.Dejue and Dewei are all his sons, whether they are concubine or concubine, they are all his sons.And the child is only a little over two years old, how could Li Jing let him become a monk.

"I don't agree with this matter, Mother." Li Jing shook his head, "Maybe Mother and Gui Niang are worried about the rumors that the twins are unlucky. In fact, there is no need for it. It is too early to talk about the matter of establishing a son. .”

It is rare for the Han family to express their own views on this matter: "When the son was established early, mother knows that you have your own ideas. But now that Qin Fan's family has a great career, the establishment of the son can make people's hearts early, so as to avoid the dark tide underneath."

Li Jing helped Han's back, and said with a smile: "My son is only in his early thirties now, it's too early for these things."

Seeing Li Jing's insistence, Han didn't say any more.

"Sanlang, you have sent all eighteen children of Dezhao to Dengzhou. I heard that the training there is very hard."

"It's better to be bitter, let them understand more, otherwise, it's not good to accidentally become a dandy. If you don't cut a jade, you can't make a weapon, so don't worry about them, my lord."

Mrs. Han is still a little worried. These days, the daughters-in-law whose children were sent to Dengzhou will come to the old lady every now and then to talk about it, and shed tears at every turn, saying that the children are suffering too much now.In their mouths, these children are not going to be trained, it is almost like going to a labor camp. "But I always feel that you are too strict. The children are still so young, so they should read more books at this time. Even if you want them to be brave and resolute, it will not be too late to train them after a few years."

"Mother, don't worry, the special training will not delay their studies. Since they are the sons of my Li Jing, they are born with rich clothes and good food, and enjoy the title of prince and duke, so they naturally have to bear corresponding responsibilities. If there is even a little special training now I can't bear it, how can I bear more in the future? I have told them a long time ago that if they can't accept the special training, they will not be able to get the tasks I, Li Jing gave them, including official titles, etc., quit the special training, It is tantamount to losing the rights of heirs."

Han was stunned for a moment, she didn't expect Li Jing to speak so seriously.If you quit the special training, you will lose the rights of heirs.She shook her head, feeling that Li Jing taught her son too harshly, but in the end she didn't interfere any more.

"My lord, your children and grandchildren have their own blessings, so you don't have to worry too much, just enjoy it more." Li Jing helped Han Shi to hammer his back seriously. "You don't have to worry about Dejue and Dewei's affairs. I have already planned. Now, for children over seven years old, boys will be sent to Sparta training camp for special training, and girls will be sent to Rose Camp for training. Children over the age of three will be sent to the palace kindergarten built in Wangchengli to receive enlightenment education. From the age of three, all children, regardless of gender, receive education in the kindergarten. The mother of the child must not interfere with the education. After that, the mother of the child will take care of herself."

Most of the offspring of the royal family born in the deep palace and raised in the hands of women are too delicate like flowers cultivated in a greenhouse.Although Li Jing has so many children, they cannot be raised like pigs.His goal is elite education, so that these sons and daughters can become real elites, not just having a good pregnancy and easily having everything. (To be continued.)