The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"Strange, people say that books are the golden house. You, who don't like to read serious books, have made a lot of strange things." Li Shimin smiled gently.

"Then look at the things I made. Which one is written in a serious book? For the court, the most serious thing is the curved plow, right? That thing is not written in the Four Books and Five Classics. I like to read some miscellaneous books. As for poetry, I am really not good at it."

Li Fu simply told the truth to avoid being named in public, which would be so embarrassing.

I hope his good second brother can help to speak up.

He also wants to save face, okay?

"Well, I can see that the things you made have no literary flavor at all." Li Shimin responded.

Li Fu pouted.

Or let's change the topic.

"Second brother, where are Chengqian Qingque and the others? I have been busy all day since I came back from Huizhou, but I haven't seen them for a while." Li Fu said, "Some of the things sent this time are for them."

"They are bathing in the central hall of the harem." Li Shimin said, "When everything is ready, let them go to the inner hall over here, and you can go to the inner hall to meet them."

Li Fu nodded. He forgot that the Dragon Boat Festival is also called the Bathing Orchid Season. On the fifth day of May, the yang energy is full and the medicinal properties of plants are the strongest in the year. On the Dragon Boat Festival, children are given herbs to bathe to wash away evil spirits. Summer is hot and humid, and it is also a season with a high incidence of skin diseases, especially for children. Such a bath can also cure skin diseases.

"By the way, since you have given me so many gifts, I will give you something too." Li Shimin instructed the eunuch beside him, "Go and get the Shuixin mirror sent from Yangzhou last year and give it to King Jingyang."

"Yes." The eunuch on the side responded and retreated.

"Water Heart Mirror?" Li Fu was puzzled.

"It is made on the boat in the middle of the river at noon on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month every year, when the Yang energy is the strongest in the year, and it is sent to the palace every year as a tribute." Li Shimin explained.

Li Fu pondered for a while and suddenly realized.

It is the legendary River Heart Mirror.

"Then I will not be polite." Li Fu smiled and bowed.

This thing is good. It was specially forged when the Yang energy is so strong. I guess this thing must be used to ward off evil spirits.

I will put it in the study room when I go back.

Don't laugh at feudal superstition. Once you use it, you believe it very much. When you don't use it, it's another matter.

Li Shimin sent someone to the harem to pass on the message. After the three children finished washing, they were taken to the side hall of Liangyi Hall by the palace maids.

As soon as they entered the hall, the three children saw Li Fu.

"Uncle Wang!"

"Uncle Wang!"

The three children surrounded Li Fu directly.

Li Fu looked at the three children with a smile.

"Why don't you go and greet your father? Your father will be jealous if you behave like this." Li Fu teased Li Shimin with a smile.

"I'm not as petty as you." Li Shimin scolded with a smile.

"Greetings, father."

"Father."

Little Li Zhi ran directly to Li Shimin and threw herself into his arms.

This scene made Li Fu marvel.

Good guy, this boy and girl are treated differently.

"Alas." Li Shimin responded with a much softer voice: "Come and let father take a good look, little Li Zhi has grown a lot taller."

Li Shimin just waved his hand to let his two sons standing below to let them off the ceremony.

Li Fu walked forward and patted Li Chengqian and Li Tai's tender shoulders.

Look at your father's behavior.

The two children looked at Li Fu with expectation in their eyes.

Li Fu had not been in Chang'an for such a long time. After returning, he was busy with the business in the house, but he had not seen the three children for a while.

The three children missed their uncle Wang.

The most important thing is that the uncle Wang would not force them to study hard, but would take them out to play.

However, even if they went out to play, they could learn a lot of new things from the uncle Wang, which was much more interesting than what the teacher taught.

"Chengqian, you will go with me to the banquet in Taiji Hall at noon." Li Shimin looked at his son.

"Yes, Aye." Li Chengqian restrained the expression on his face, and said seriously with a tight face.

Seeing Li Chengqian like this, Li Fu frowned slightly.

Chengqian is only eight years old this year.

Although he has been named the prince, how can an eight-year-old child be managed like this by the teachers in the court and the rules in the palace.

He is still cuter when playing outside the palace, more like a normal child.

"Second brother, who will take care of Cheng Qian when he attends the banquet?" Li Fu asked.

"Cheng Qian has grown up. During the banquet, there will only be one palace maid standing behind him to take care of him. No one else is needed.Make more arrangements." Li Shimin said.

"He is only an eight-year-old child. Such a big occasion and the banquet will last for such a long time." Li Fu said: "You let him go."

"He is the prince of the Tang Dynasty and my eldest son. There will be many such occasions in the future. He has to learn something, otherwise how can he be on stage in the future." Li Shimin said seriously: "Boy, just be patient."

"Then you can't be so patient." Li Fu said: "After that, you can treat it as a favor to me and let me sit with our prince, okay? "

There were not many royal relatives left in the court, and Li Fu was close to Li Yuan and Li Shimin. When the seats were arranged, he naturally had to sit in the front with the royal family.

Li Chengqian sat down. As the crown prince, he must be the head of the royal family sitting at the bottom.

Even if Li Fu sat, he would not be too far away from Li Chengqian's seat.

Li Shimin's only heir was Li Chengqian, who went to the banquet. As for the other sons of the retired emperor and Li Shimin's half-brothers, since it was the Dragon Boat Festival today and the retired emperor was holding a banquet in Da'an Palace, Li Shimin fulfilled their filial piety and asked them to go to Da'an Palace to accompany the retired emperor.

Li Shimin thought about it for a long time before nodding his head in agreement.

"Then you can sit with Chengqian at that time." Li Shimin said.

"That's perfect. Bring Qingque with you. I'll take care of the two children. "Li Fu smiled.

Li Tai was stunned.

In this kind of situation, is there still something for me to do?

Although he was glad that he didn't have to suffer that punishment, he could still feel the difference between the prince and the crown prince on weekdays.

He used to think it was because he was younger than his elder brother, but later, he knew it was because his elder brother was the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty.

Aye also treated his elder brother differently. Aye cared about his elder brother's homework and often told the teacher to teach him well.

Li Shimin looked at the two children and one adult standing below and let go of his daughter.