Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 409
After entering the palace, the saint is playing polo in the palace. The weather these days is the most comfortable for exercising. It is neither cold nor hot, so you won't sweat profusely like summer, and you won't get cold and sick easily like winter.

A team of saints, princes, kings of Qin and kings of Qi confronted the guards.Seeing Princess Pingyang and Xue Lang coming, the sage said enthusiastically, "Does Pingyang want to join the team?"

Princess Pingyang wore a skirt today, the kind with a toga and long sleeves, so she declined it.Qin Wangdao: "Youyang entered the palace, but something happened? Father, why don't you continue after youyang has finished reporting the affairs?"

The prince asked Xue Lang directly: "Is Youyang's affairs urgent? If you are not in a hurry, it will not be too late to discuss after the game. Father rarely has time to play a game of polo, it is better not to let father down."

Xue Lang was a little bit pained, but he still said honestly: "Go back to the prince, there is no rush."

The king of Qin obviously didn't agree with it, and before he could say anything else, the sage laughed and said, "Since you're not in a hurry, let's play for a while, Youyang, wait a minute, you just need to learn a lesson, a man who doesn't know how to play polo can't do it! "

Xue Lang said with a bitter face: "Sage, polo is easy, but riding a horse is difficult. Learning how to play polo is better than practicing archery, so as not to be the last one in archery next year!"

The sage laughed loudly, and said after laughing: "The words are reasonable, Youyang's archery should be practiced well! Children, let's go, let's go after this fight!"

"Here!"

The four father and son drove their horses into the field again to continue the game just now.Xue Lang and Princess Pingyang were sitting under the gazebo by the side of the court, and when her father and brothers had run away, Princess Pingyang said: "You Yang, you know, the eldest brother's concubine is from the daughter of the Zheng family in Xingyang?"

Xue Lang nodded, expressing his understanding.He does know that it is written in the history books that the Zheng family in Xingyang has such a great reputation that people in the world are proud to be able to marry women with five surnames and seven clans. A prime minister in the Tang Dynasty once said that the biggest regret in life is not marrying a woman with five surnames .

However, the daughter of the Zheng family in Xingyang is not only difficult to marry, but also has a bad temper.The nearest brother, Prince Jiancheng, also married a daughter of the Zheng family. As a result, he was kicked out of the room by his new wife on the first night of their marriage.

Far away is Yang Su from the previous dynasty, a famous capable minister in history, who also married a daughter of the Zheng family.It's just that this Zheng's daughter has a bad temper. Yang Su was so angry that she directly said that if he became the emperor, he would definitely not make Zheng's queen.

When Mrs. Zheng heard this, she directly sued Yang Su in front of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty. As a result, Mrs. Yang was reprimanded by Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, but Mrs. Zheng did nothing.

Princess Pingyang said: "It's good that Youyang knows."

Xue Lang nodded. He was not interested in watching the polo match. He couldn't help thinking about the wives of Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin——

Jiancheng married the daughter of the Zheng family in Xingyang, and Li Shimin married the Changsun family.In terms of purity and nobility, there are only a handful of women in the world who can compare with Zheng's daughter.According to the psychological treatises of later generations, it can be inferred that the birth of the crown princess Zheng's daughter, with Zheng's reputation in the world, of course, Zheng's daughter will be proud of it, she will be proud of her status, and she may not be arrogant and rude in her life, but in Those concubines in Li Yuan's harem couldn't let go of their status to please others. It has always been others who please Zheng Shi, so there is no reason for Zheng Shi to please others.Therefore, in order to consolidate his position, the dignified prince Li Jiancheng chose to please his father's harem, and he could only come in person when he took the harem route.

According to ancient etiquette, Li Jiancheng, as an adult son, actually wanted to avoid suspicion of his father's harem.In order to consolidate his position, Li Jiancheng, who chose to take the harem route, is actually his wife, the princess Zheng, who is the most suitable operator.

However, Mrs. Zheng was born in a well-known noble family in the world, how could she put aside her figure and pride to please those concubines?

Therefore, the hard-pressed prince Jian Jian could only go to battle in person, and thus, the argument of "disaster (yin) messing up the harem" arose.The so-called flies do not bite seamless eggs, the prince himself did not hold his body upright, so he gave people a chance to speak.

On the other hand, Li Shimin's concubine, Changsun, is completely different from the Crown Princess Zheng. Compared with the nobleness of the Crown Princess, Changsun is more able to let go of her airs and be humble.Knowing that the relationship between Li Shimin and Li Yuan's harem concubines is not good, the Changsun family can also "be filial to the ancestors, respect the concubines, try their best to bridge the gap, and help with every inch".When the Xuanwumen Incident happened, Li Shimin led soldiers into the palace, and his eldest grandson came to the front line to comfort the soldiers, and the soldiers were all grateful.

Regardless of the talents of Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin, when it comes to wives, Xue Lang still admires the Changsun family more.The so-called oneness of husband and wife means that Li Shimin and the Changsun family are more compatible.The prince and the princess... what you gain is what you lose!

After thinking wildly for a while, the sage also came down from the court and went to the harem to take a bath and change clothes. King Qi went out of the palace first, and the crown prince and King Qin stayed behind.When the sage came back from bathing, everyone went to Zichen Hall together, the sage said: "Youyang has been waiting for a long time, why did you enter the palace?"

Xue Lang endured the complaints that were about to fill the screen in his heart, and said solemnly: "Returning to the saint, as the auction date is approaching, those who are interested in participating in the auction are coming to Chang'an one after another. I have someone register the origins and identities of those who are interested in participating in the auction. The list is in Here, please read it, the saint!"

Xiao Huangmen took the list submitted by Xue Lang and presented it to the saint. The saint took a look and said with a smile: "There are so many, much more enthusiastic than I had imagined before. Youyang's work is also done. After the matter is over, I will definitely Rewards and awards with Youyang."

Xue Lang said solemnly: "Thank you Saint, I dare not take credit for some trivial matters, I ask Saint to look again."

The sage was slightly startled, looked at it again, let out a little surprise, and finally saw the doorway, the smile on his face disappeared immediately, his expression was somewhat dignified, he turned his head and said to the prince: "Let's take a look when it's completed. "

"Here!"

The prince took it and read it again, with a puzzled expression.The sage said: "Erlang also take a look."

The king of Qin took it and read it.After the two brothers had finished reading, the sage asked, "Dalang, Erlang, what do you think of this list?"

The prince was a little hesitant, and said: "My son looks at the people who want to participate, most of them are aristocratic families and nobles from various counties!"

The sage nodded and asked King Qin: "What does Erlang think?"

Qin Wangdao: "The family of nobles, the family of the prefect, is deeply rooted. If measures are not taken to suppress it, it will become a serious disaster!"

Hearing what the King of Qin said, the crown prince realized instantly, took the list and read it again, his expression became serious, and said: "However, these aristocratic families have accumulated for several generations, and their wealth is not trivial. As long as the auction is held, there are few people who can compare with it." .”

Xue Lang sighed slightly in his heart, the crown prince and the King of Qin...have to compete!

Looking at the speeches of these two people, you can see the difference in their personalities——

Looking at the measures taken since the crown prince and the King of Qin competed for the crown, we can see the difference in strategic vision between the two.Li Shimin is a person who is prepared for danger in times of peace and has far-sightedness. As for Prince Li Jiancheng, looking at his various strategies during the struggle with Li Shimin, it is not far-sighted at all. Often indecisive and indecisive.

(End of this chapter)