The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

The couple planned Li Fu's lifelong affairs in Lizheng Hall, and even thought about how big the banquet in the inner court would be for the Lantern Festival this year in order to help him confirm whether the identity of his savior was as he thought.

The larger the scale of the inner court banquet, the more expenses it would cost. After all, it also requires a large scene, and various consumptions, manpower and material resources are not a small number. Such extravagance is actually inconsistent with Li Shimin's previous policy of dismissing inner court personnel and reducing palace expenses.

But for the sake of the only seedling of the third uncle's family and for Li Fu's lifelong affairs.

Li Shimin also risked it.

It's not that the inner court is short of money now.

That was all sent by the tea business. The inner court is now rich.

However, being rich is being rich, brothers should settle accounts clearly. Li Shimin opened his little notebook in his heart.

When the Da'an Palace was renovated, Li Fu asked him to approve the note. How much money did he sign?

Oh, 130,000 strings!

It turned out to be 130,000 strings.

Li Shimin was rummaging through his little notebook in his mind. He had to settle the account.

How to settle it?

Of course, as Li Fu said, spend your money and do your business.

After all, the inner court has to organize a banquet for the Lantern Festival. In previous years, it was simple, but this year it will be a grand banquet for your business.

Are you touched?

If you are touched, don't just be touched, be practical.

Even if you can't reimburse all, you can reimburse half.

Li Shimin also counted from the account book that Li Fu's family was rich.

So he came up with this idea.

When Empress Changsun heard Li Shimin say that he wanted to hold a grand banquet for the Lantern Festival, she was also stunned, and then thought, yes, after all, it was related to the lifelong event of King Jingyang.

So let it be.

"If so, the palace will make good preparations from tomorrow." Empress Changsun said with a smile.

"Well, prepare what needs to be prepared." Li Shimin said: "You should be more careful about this matter. When the time comes, record the expenses in the account book clearly and send a copy to me."

Empress Changsun nodded in response.

She thought her husband wanted to see how much money it would cost to hold a big banquet.

Then record it carefully.

On the eighth day of the first lunar month, early in the morning, Li Fu took a carriage to the palace. He first went to Da'an Palace. He wanted to meet Li Yuan first, and then the rest of the things would start from Da'an Palace.

With Li Yuan, Li Fu felt more at ease.

After Li Fu changed his clothes, he was taken to the temple by the people in the palace to perform the worship ceremony.

The palace's guard of honor had already set off first, and the eunuchs and some people participating in the ceremony had also been waiting there early.

At the auspicious time, Li Fu appeared in the hall and worshiped under the guidance of the Ministry of Rites.

People outside also knelt down to worship the gods.

During the ceremony, the eunuchs shouted the names of the gods, praying for the gods' blessing, and praying for the smooth and successful crowning ceremony.

Li Fu personally lit candles, burned incense, and worshipped the gods.

After leaving the temple, a large group of people headed towards the Li family's ancestral temple in the palace. The most important etiquette should also be completed in the ancestral temple.

As a great guest, Li Yuan did not wear a crown today, but a special dress for great guests. Li Fu was also wearing a special dress, which needed to be changed later.

After worshiping the ancestral temple, Li Fu also had to be crowned formally.

The crowning should be performed three times, in order, the black cloth crown, the leather hat, and finally the noble hat.

Li Yuan held the black cloth crown in his hand and stood in front of Li Fu who was kneeling on the cushion.

"On the auspicious day of the month, I will be crowned with the first clothes, abandon your childhood name, and follow your virtue. I wish you a long life and good fortune, and I will bring you great happiness."

After saying this, Li Fu's head was replaced with a black cloth crown.

Then, add more.

"In the auspicious month and the right day, I will wear your clothes, respect your dignity, and be prudent and virtuous. May you live a long life and receive blessings forever."

Li Yuan took the leather cap on the side, took off the black cloth cap on Li Fu's head, and put on the leather cap for him personally.

"Three more~~"

The eunuch on the side shouted loudly.

The people around him brought Li Fu's county prince's cap.

"In the right year, in the order of the month. All of you should wear more clothes. Brothers are here to complete your virtues, Huang Lao has no boundaries, and you will receive the blessing of heaven."

Li Yuan said, while taking off the leather cap on Li Fu's head and putting on the county prince's cap for him.

"Today I will crown you, and give you the name: Huairen."

Li Fu, Li Huairen.

"The ceremony is over~~"

The eunuch's voice fell, and drums and music sounded outside the ancestral temple.

Amidst the drums and music, Li Fu changed out of his formal attire and put on his own robes. He stood on the high platform and bowed to the people who came to watch the ceremony.

Everyone bowed in return and expressed congratulations.

From today on, when others address Li Fu, in public, he is the Prince of Jingyang, or His Royal Highness the Prince of the County.

In private, people who have a good relationship with him need to address him as Li=Li Fu was called "Huairen" again.

Otherwise, it would be disrespectful to call someone by his full name in front of him.

Li Fu, dressed in gorgeous clothes, attended the banquet prepared by Li Yuan for him in Da'an Palace.

From the beginning to the end, the majority of the money and effort for organizing this ceremony of crowning was paid by Li Yuan.

It is enough to show that Li Yuan really likes his nephew.

Li Yuan was also very happy today and pulled Li Fu to drink at the banquet.

"Now that you are an adult, you are not allowed to refuse to drink after drinking." Li Yuan said with a smile.

Li Fu was a little embarrassed.

Refusing to drink is indeed not very glorious.

Li Shimin also knew about this, and it was Li Chengqian who told him.

"Father, today is a good day, so take out all the good wine and drink with everyone." Li Shimin said with a smile.

No matter how Li Fu looked at Li Shimin's smile, he felt that it was full of conspiracy.

Li Yuan agreed immediately after hearing this.

"Yes, it should be so, it should be so."

Li Yuan laughed twice, remembering the time when he drank with Li Fu in the Jingyang Wang's house.

Today, Li Fu can't escape.

Li Yuan immediately ordered the eunuchs to go to the warehouse, take out the dozen jars of good wine that Li Fu gave him, and distribute them to everyone.

"Everyone, today's wine comes from the Jingyang Wang's house. It is a rare good wine. Everyone, try it." Li Yuan said with a smile.

The eunuchs in the palace put the wine water into the wine pot and served it to everyone present.

When Li Fu saw this, he couldn't be ignorant.

He immediately picked up a glass of wine.

"Today, my nephew is crowned. Thank you uncle and second brother for taking care of it. My nephew is grateful and can't express it in words. Everything is in the wine."

Li Fu immediately drank up the wine in the glass.

Oh, this thing is so strong that it can be swallowed in one gulp.

Li Yuan and Li Shimin looked at each other.

This kid is smart.

Very straightforward.

However, Li Shimin still wanted to embarrass him.

"You toast two people with this glass of wine, which is not very kind. Your first glass should be toasted to your father." Li Shimin looked at Li Yuan, and then looked at Li Fu: "Your next glass of wine should be toasted to me, your second brother, right?"