Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 460
Xue Lang went over honestly and sat side by side with the saint on his simple bed, but he didn't dare to sit too close.

The sage couldn't help laughing, and said with a smile: "I like your upright nature the most. That's why even though I'm angry this time, I know you are sincere. Forget it, it's hard to live in the prison these days, right?"

Xue Lang rubbed his head and said: "It's really hard, especially not being able to take a bath, and my body is rotten, so I don't dare to sit too close to the saint, for fear of smelling the saint."

The sage laughed and said: "I have heard that Consort Xue loves cleanliness by nature, no matter it is winter or summer, he has to bathe in hot water every day. There was a report on this matter in the royal history, saying that the consort is extravagant, but I refuted it." .”

Xue Lang was dumbfounded when he heard this: "Why haven't I heard of this matter? Is it a luxury to like to take a bath? Yu Shi even cares about this matter?"

The sage was overjoyed, and said with a smile: "So, it's not good to have too many smart people in this world. Even my son-in-law likes to take a bath and talk about it. It seems that I really have too much time. That's why I put that censor I was relegated to another place to be the county magistrate of Qipin, so that he can be busy and see if he still has the business of taking a shower every day."

Xue Lang's face was solemn: "The sage is wise."

The sage first smiled, then sighed, and said, "Where am I sage? If I were a sage, I wouldn't hesitate between Dalang and Erlang, resulting in today's intractable situation."

The saint paused, Xue Lang did not dare to interrupt rashly.The sage continued: "The crown prince is the eldest son, and Erlang has great achievements. I have to be cautious about the lessons learned from the former Sui Dynasty when Yang Yong was abolished and Yang Guang was replaced by Yang Guang."

In the final analysis, it is a big question whether to establish a descendant or to establish a virtuous person.Presumably the kings of all dynasties have had headaches with this problem, except of course only one son.

The sage sighed and said: "My father passed away early, and I took over the Dukedom of the Tang Dynasty when I was seven years old. The first few years of my first marriage with the empress were difficult for offspring, and now I still remember that when Dalang was born, Mrs. Wen handed Dalang into my hands. Feelings at the time, Dalang, Sanniang, Erlang, Saburo, Shiro until a few years later... Forget it, how can you understand the feeling of being a father before you have children!"

Seeing his sad expression, Xue Lang couldn't help but said, "It's coming soon, so you might as well learn it in advance."

These words provoked a smile from the sage, slightly diluting his sentimentality.Xue Lang said: "From my son-in-law's point of view, my father-in-law should love my brother-in-law very much. There is no father who does not want his children to become talents. Therefore, only a few brothers-in-law can be as outstanding as they are now."

The saint sighed: "How can I not love? When I was seven years old, my father died, and I lived with my mother and younger sister. After the queen married, Tong An got married, and my mother suffered from illness in her later years due to hard work at home. At that time, the queen just Marry me, A Niang has a violent and eccentric temperament due to illness, and everyone in the family avoids it for fear of not being able to do so. She excuses her illness and quits, and the servants and women in the family are afraid. Only the Queen, who stays by A Niang's side day and night, does not take off her clothes, serves carefully, and A Niang We get along well, and when A Niang was dying, she praised her a lot! Speaking of which, my Sanniang Pingyang is almost the same as the Empress in terms of perseverance and understanding of etiquette."

Reminiscing about the old wife, reminiscing and reminiscing turned into boasting, with a "blessed you boy" expression.Xue Lang smiled, nodded and admitted: "The princess is indeed very good, thank you, my mother-in-law and my father-in-law, for teaching my daughter well."

Speaking of, although Xue Lang had no chance to see Empress Taimu's demeanor and only heard about it from saints and Princess Pingyang, there was one incident recorded in the history books, but it also described Empress Taimu's demeanor from the side.

There is a little story in the history books, it is said that the marriage between His Majesty Taizong's empress, the famous Empress Wende Changsun and Taizong was established when she was young.Empress Changsun's father is the famous general Changsun Sheng. Changsun Sheng's elder brother, Sun Chi, thinks Dou is a very outstanding woman, and the children raised by such an outstanding woman will certainly be very outstanding.Therefore, he persuaded Changsun Sheng to marry Tang Guogong's family for the still young Changsun family.

Later facts proved that Dou Shi was really good at raising children.Her sons, Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin, and her daughter, Princess Pingyang, are all extremely outstanding, and they are among the dragons and phoenixes.

As for Qi Wang Li Yuanji... Empress Taimu died when he was a child, and he didn't like this child very much, and he had almost no education. Li Yuanji was almost raised by Li Jiancheng.He was not loved by his parents when he was young, his mother died young, and he was raised by his elder brother. No wonder Qi Wang grew up to have such a temperament now.

Speaking of which, Xue Lang understood why his old father-in-law made the situation like this.Looking at his upbringing experience, he lost his father in his early years, became a nobleman at the age of seven, and can grow into such a temperament. Apart from the empress dowager Yuanzhen's ability to teach his children well, he must also have a sunny and cheerful side.

However, the lack of experience of fatherly love in childhood may lead to a consequence, that is, when facing children, fatherly love is too abundant.What is lacking in people is often found in children unconsciously.For example, some parents did not go to college or did not go to a good university. Alluding to their children, they become obsessed with nurturing their children, hoping that their children will be admitted to a good university to make up for the regrets of the parents.

Throughout the sage's treatment of his legitimate children, Prince Jiancheng, Qin Wang Shimin, Qi Wang Yuanji, and his beloved princess, almost all of them are a good father who is tolerant and kind. Although it is not unprincipled pampering, but A loving father's heart is indeed real.

Even the king of Qi who he disliked the most, when he led the army and ran away without a fight, and left his subordinates to run away alone, the sage would just scold him, give power when it should be given, and reward him when he should Sometimes I didn't see harsh words.

The saint is such a soft-hearted father.You don't need to ask, if Empress Taimu is still here, this family must be a model of strict mother and loving father.Facing such a saint, Xue Lang couldn't bear to blame him any longer, and sighed, it's a pity that the saint's fatherly heart is so great.

The sage didn't know what Xue Lang was thinking, he just wanted to find someone to talk to. Although Xue Lang was a little dumb, his character was very down-to-earth and reliable.

Tell him these things without fear of leakage, and don't worry that he will inform Dalang or Erlang in exchange for benefits. Even if he is friendly with Erlang, the sage knows that this person will never leak his words to Erlang. That's Xue Lang's personality.

The sage sighed again, and said with nostalgia: "If the empress is still here, there will definitely not be the situation where Dalang and Erlang are fighting today. Hmph... Erlang must have been taught by the Confucian scholars around him! Scholars have always been careful. There are many, you have to believe it, but you can't believe it too much! My son-in-law, remember, you should take it as a warning in the future!"

How can people accept this?

Xue Lang was a little confused. As a civil servant, he thought he was a scholar. However, as a person who couldn't even write classical Chinese and had only a half-knowledge of reading, the Confucian scholars might also look down on him. Yes, the sage said so, obviously he didn't regard him as a scholar!
Well, it feels so complicated.

Xue Lang's complicated mood, the saint didn't know, his old man couldn't imagine that his good son-in-law's heart was already turbulent, one after another, the saint just frowned and turned to look at his good son-in-law: "Is there a good solution for the current situation?"

Xue Lang was questioned!

So, is this the saint's counterattack after being despised by him that day——

Don't you dislike my whimsical approach?Then you find a way out! ?There is a subtle feeling of being told "you can you up"!
(End of this chapter)