The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

It's not just Li Lizhi, Li Chengqian and Li Tai are also like this, they are much stronger than before leaving the palace.

After Lu Deming returned to Chang'an City, the first thing he did when he got home was to sit in his room and sigh.

When he got home, he saw the food cooked in his kitchen, and he lost his appetite no matter how he looked at it.

The food at the home of His Royal Highness Jingyang is still delicious.

What a pity, what a pity.

"Come here." Lu Deming called out.

The servants outside hurried into the house.

"Tell them to clean up the vacant land in the backyard. I want to plant some vegetables in the backyard." Lu Deming said.

He is old, and it is a bit difficult for him to work in the fields, but he can still do it in his own yard.

Li Fu didn't know that Lu Deming, a great scholar of the time, went to the farm in Jingyang County with his three children, and then came back with his heart shaken.

Li Fu's words left a deep impression on Lu Deming, and made him think deeply about the way of the saints, the words and deeds of the saints that he had practiced in the past.

Is what has been passed down since ancient times suitable for the present?

From ancient times to the present, there have been many changes.

Does the way of the saints also need to change with the times?

Lu Deming planned to farm at home and cultivate his mind, otherwise, he felt that he would be trapped in the vortex of his own thoughts and couldn't get out, so how could he teach the crown prince?

After he had sorted out his own thoughts, he would not be in a hurry to teach the prince.

Moreover, during this period of time in Zhuangzi, I was the one who taught. Now that I have returned to Chang'an, there are several other teachers for the prince, not to mention that His Majesty has to consider letting King Jingyang become the prince's teacher.

Lu Deming planned to let himself be free first, and leave the prince's homework to Yu Zhining and Wei Zheng.

The next day, after the morning court ended, Li Shimin sent someone to Li Fu's house to invite Li Fu to the palace.

Li Fu had packed up long ago, waiting for the message.

After entering the palace, he went straight to the side hall of Liangyi Hall and asked someone to take the things he brought back from the farm and the things freshly made at home to Da'an Palace.

Li Fu never came to the palace empty-handed.

If they were not sent to Li Shimin, they would be sent to Da'an Palace.

The eunuch led Li Fu into the side hall, and Li Fu bowed to Li Shimin when he saw him.

"Your Majesty, your humble servant."

"No need to be polite, sit down." Li Shimin raised his hand and motioned Li Fu to sit down.

"Why did you ask me to come here, second brother?" Li Fu asked with a smile.

"Why, can't I talk to you for nothing? What if I want to reward you?" Li Shimin also had a smile on his face.

"Hehehe." Li Fu laughed cheerfully, then restrained his expression and looked at Li Shimin seriously: "Impossible, absolutely impossible."

"Who are you? I don't know anything else, but when it comes to spending money, you are the kind of person who would rather split a penny into four petals. How could you possibly want to take the initiative to reward me, not to mention that you now know that I am not short of money, so you are even more reluctant to pay."

Before Li Shimin became emperor, the two were not familiar with each other. That guy was generous in giving gifts.

Even after the Xuanwu Gate, when the assets of Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji were seized and rewarded to many civil officials and generals, he was not left out.

But since he became emperor, he has really tightened his belt to live.

Only the Dragon Boat Festival was generous that day.

Li Shimin had a smile on his face, but he was not happy to hear Li Fu describe him like this.

What's the matter? What does it mean that I am stingy?

Didn't you get all the treasures from Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji's family?

We worked together and shared the spoils together.

However, Li Fu's words were not without reason.

His Royal Highness Prince Jingyang is now rich and wealthy, so rewards are better than nothing, it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter whether you want it or not.

Li Shimin would naturally not let himself spend money if he could save money.

However, he couldn't lose the upper hand in his words.

Otherwise, this kid would be so proud.

"Why not? These days, you have brought Cheng Qian and others to the farm, and together with Lu Deming, you have taught them to read and understand reason, which is also a merit. You should be rewarded for your merit." Li Shimin said expressionlessly.

"Oh?" Li Fu's eyes lit up and he looked at Li Shimin expectantly.

It's not easy. Has His Majesty the Emperor finally understood that it is not easy to raise a child?

Could it be that he really wants to reward himself?

Yes, Li Shimin is not a stingy person by nature, but he is stingy now because he is too poor.

He has nothing to be generous with.

"What will my second brother reward me with?" Li Fu asked.

"You think I am stingy, so what else can I reward you with?" Li Shimin smiled and said, "So,There is no reward this time. "

Li Fu pulled the corner of his mouth.

I am fooling this fool here.

You said everything.

Li Fu was not so naive as to think that Li Shimin did not reward him because he complained about his stinginess.

It can only be said that Li Shimin did not intend to open his pocket at the beginning, and what he said was all ironclad facts.

"Let's talk about business." Li Shimin smiled and said, "Lu Deming also mentioned some things about Zhuangzi."

"What did Dr. Lu say? You can't say bad things about me in front of you, right? I took good care of this old man in Zhuangzi with good food and drink. If he comes to complain, it would be unkind." Li Fu muttered.

"He didn't say bad things about you in front of me." Li Shimin said, "Not only that, Lu Deming also praised you."

"Praise me? When I was in Zhuangzi, Dr. Lu and I had some differences in some opinions. "Li Fu said: "He actually praised me?"

"Dr. Lu is a great scholar of the time, with a broad mind. It is normal for you to have academic differences. Dr. Lu has a good character, so how could he say that you are not good for this?" Li Shimin smiled helplessly and said: "Not only did he not say that you are not good, he also recommended you to me."

"Recommended me? Why? To be an official." Li Fu asked.

He is now an official of the court.

Officials are also officials.

Don't take bean buns as dry food. Regardless of whether they are high or low, they are also third-rank officials, and fish bags are all gold.

"He recommended me and said that you can be Cheng Qian's teacher." Li Shimin said: "It can be seen how much he agrees with you. Although I don't know how you get along with each other on weekdays, since Dr. Lu said so, he must appreciate and look forward to you. "

"You can make Dr. Lu agree so much, my good brother, you have some skills, especially in teaching children. "Li Shimin said: "Even though you are not as good as Cheng Qian's other teachers in terms of knowledge, your way of teaching Cheng Qian is unique."