The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, who were following behind, looked at each other in bewilderment.

How could the Crown Prince come to the farm in Jingyang County to raise these poultry?

Is this what a crown prince would do?

Li Chengqian was walking back with an empty basket when he suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves from behind him, and it sounded quite urgent.

He turned around and looked behind him, and saw a familiar man riding a horse and rushing towards him.

Li Chengqian couldn't believe it, and he looked again and again carefully.

It felt like an illusion.

"Aye?" Li Chengqian's face showed some surprise.

Shouldn't Aye be handling government affairs in the palace now? Why did he come to the farm?

People are almost here, and he must not make a mistake. He has been a son for so many years, how could he make a mistake for his own father.

"Chengqian? What are you doing?" Li Shimin reined in his horse not far away, stood still, and looked at his son.

Come to the manor to do these things? !

Li Shimin was a little angry. He had high hopes for the prince and wanted him to be a qualified crown prince. Therefore, he taught him strictly on weekdays and invited so many famous teachers. Even if he was asked to come to the manor, he hoped that he would come out for a walk, first to relax, and second, even in the manor, he could learn a lot.

But he was not asked to feed these chickens, ducks and geese.

What does it look like for a prince of the East Palace!

"Aye, I am feeding these poultry." Li Chengqian put down the empty basket in his hand and bowed his hands.

"Feeding poultry? Is this what you, a prince, should do?" Li Shimin stared at Li Chengqian with a serious face.

Li Chengqian secretly glanced at his father, and seeing that he looked unfriendly, he remained silent and did not speak.

"Your Majesty, don't get angry. Let's meet King Jingyang first. Besides, I think there must be a reason why the prince did these things." Changsun Wuji hurriedly persuaded.

This is his nephew. Although he didn't understand why a prince would do these things...

"You are not only the prince, but also my eldest son. This time you came to the manor with your brothers and sisters. As an elder brother, you should set an example for them." Li Shimin said seriously: "Don't waste your time and energy on such insignificant things."

Li Chengqian lowered his head and pursed his lips.

Then, he seemed to have made some kind of determination.

He raised his head, looked directly at his father, and spoke firmly.

"Aye, this is not an insignificant matter."

Li Shimin frowned when he heard it.

"What did you say?" Li Shimin asked.

"Your son says this is not an insignificant matter." Li Chengqian said with a bow: "The things that your son uses to feed these poultry are all inedible leaves picked from the kitchen. Feeding them to poultry is to avoid waste. Secondly, these poultry are also related to the future survival of crops on the farm, and crops are related to the lives of the people."

Li Shimin stared at his son with burning eyes.

And Li Chengqian no longer had the cowardice he had just had when facing his father. He looked up and looked at his father firmly.

And Li Chengqian's seriousness and determination made Li Shimin look at this child with a new eye.

In the past, his son was both obedient and excellent, but he always felt that this child was still missing something.

Now thinking back, Li Shimin understood.

Before, Li Chengqian was a good child, serious and excellent. Although he was young, he had gradually shown his potential as a crown prince. The teachers who found him also praised his intelligence.

However, a good and good child who is serious and excellent, or an obedient and sensible prince, may not necessarily become a qualified emperor in the future.

At this time, Li Shimin understood what his eldest son had lacked, and now, the child's lack was gradually revealed.

Li Shimin turned over and dismounted, came to the opposite side of Li Chengqian, and stood still.

"So, you are worrying about the crops on this farm?" Li Shimin asked.

"Yes." Li Chengqian responded with a loud voice.

Suddenly, a smile appeared on Li Shimin's serious face.

"Hahahaha." Li Shimin laughed loudly, stretched out his hand and patted Li Chengqian on the shoulder: "Okay, okay."

After that, he took Li Chengqian's hand and walked towards the house with Li Chengqian.

Changsun Wuji, who was following him, also turned over and dismounted, led Li Shimin's horse, and walked towards the door of the house together.

Li Chengqian looked back at the basket on the ground.

"Aye, wait a moment." Li Chengqian broke free from Li Shimin's hand, picked up the basket on the ground, held it in his hand, and returned to LiShimin's side.

Li Shimin's eyes showed praise, and he took Li Chengqian's hand and went to the house.

He wanted to ask Li Fu why his son came to this farm and went to feed poultry.

Is there a shortage of people in this big house?

If there is a shortage, he can dispatch people from the palace to his Jingyang King.

It saves the prince of the Tang Dynasty from feeding the chickens, ducks and geese for his Jingyang King.

Lao Zhou was directing other people in the house to work in the front yard. Li Shimin and Li Chengqian came in from the gate. Lao Zhou saw them and hurried forward to greet them.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." Lao Zhou bowed and saluted.

"No need to be polite, where is your husband?" Li Shimin asked.

"Your Majesty, he is in the study." Lao Zhou responded.

"Take me there."

"Yes, Your Majesty, this way please." Old Zhou led Li Shimin and others to the courtyard of the study.

Changsun Wuji and his men had already handed the horses to the gatekeeper, and hurried into the house, following Li Shimin to the courtyard of the study in the house.

Li Fu was thinking about how to deal with the upcoming locust plague in the study, while Li Tai and Li Ke were sitting behind the desk busy writing.

Li Lizhi was practicing archery in the yard. When she was tired, she sat down to drink some water and rest for a while, or sat on a chair under the corridor and read a book.

When Li Shimin walked into the courtyard of the study, he saw his usually petite and lovely daughter, bending her bow and arrow, aiming at the target, concentrating, and shooting an arrow that landed on the target.

Li Shimin was stunned.

But after reacting, the expression of joy on his face could not be hidden.

This is his good daughter!

From bending the bow to drawing the arrow, to shooting it, she did it all in one go, her movements were as smooth as flowing water, and she was no less than a man.

She is indeed Li Shimin's daughter!

Good!

"Good!" Li Shimin let go of Li Chengqian's hand and praised him.

Hearing the voice, Li Lizhi looked towards the gate of the yard and saw her father.