The routine inspection is just a formality. The advantage of this is that after the prince's inspection, no one or any government department will come to inspect the carriage whether it leaves Chang'an City or on its way to Lanling. , and a lot of steps were omitted in the middle, so this is why Lanling did not make it difficult for Li Hong and allowed him to check.
"You personally handled the affairs of Wang Jing, Wang Kang and Liu Shuang back then. Although the Wang family had lost power at that time, the big tree of the Wang family in Taiyuan was still there, and you still had the courage to fight against him. Now you are the crown prince. , you have grown up a bit, I wonder if you still have the courage to explore the background of your two uncles. I know that Bai Chun has always been responsible for these things. It's not because your aunt said you, you are really big-hearted. , you are so generous and trusting to hand over such a big city to a foreign woman, you ask me to tell you whether you are smart or stupid!" Lan Ling couldn't stop talking after he opened his mouth. The dissatisfaction is also palpable.
"Bai Chun shouldn't mess around. Of course there are other changes. It's good that the core things can't be touched. As for the other things, I'll give you an explanation after I personally check with you." Li Hong smiled. Holding Lanling's jade hand.
"It's not an explanation to me, but an explanation to the Tang Dynasty and businessmen from all over the world. This is what you said. I would rather not be fair than to maintain justice forever! Have you forgotten? Besides, this matter is about you and your mother. , I, Lan Ling, am not afraid that these words will reach your mother’s ears. Likewise, since you have been living in your prince’s residence for a long time, shouldn’t you take a walk and see what the businessmen of the Tang Dynasty want to do to bully the market? It's the royal family's face! Come on, you don't have to explain this to me!" Lan Ling took the lead and stepped onto the carriage.
Yiyang, who was dressed as a palace maid in plain clothes, winked at Li Hong, quietly stretched out his hand and pinched the soft flesh of Li Hong's waist hard. Li Hong grimaced in pain and looked at Lu as he entered the Chongwen Pavilion one after another. students, but couldn't shout loudly.
Reluctantly, Lan Ling pulled him into the carriage. He looked at Li Hong and warned, "While I'm away, help me take good care of my mother, concubine, Gao An and Su Jie. You are not allowed to bully them."
Li Hong waved his hand. Yiyang didn't know where he was in the wrong place again. He seemed to be a different person after yelling "I hate you" yesterday.
But he had no time to speculate about this now. Watching the motorcade slowly drive away like a long queue, Li Hong thought about Lan Ling's words.
This is obviously not what Lan Ling, who has always been friendly and gentle, would say. With Lan Ling's indifferent temperament, would he say such a thing regardless of everything? Li Hong expressed doubts.
Even though she, Aunt Chengyang and Aunt Xincheng are now rich women with millions of dollars, it is definitely not because of her wealth that she suddenly lost her temper and then asked her to say such words that endanger herself.
Someone must have instigated her, otherwise her aunt would not have said this to her in such a strong tone regardless of the occasion.
So who is it? Li Hong slowly turned around and looked at the gate of the East Palace. From a distance, he could vaguely see the Daming Palace, which was being built in full swing.
"Your Highness, would you like to summon Wu Shaoqing and Wu Shaojian into the palace to ask about this matter?" Mang Zhong looked at Li Hong's frown and said softly.
"You're looking for death. I just got Li Yi's Mansion from my mother, and today I'm calling my two uncles here for questioning. Have you thought about the consequences for me? Also, what if it's not them?" Li Hong stared. He glanced at Mangzhong, and then asked: "It seems that you have almost forgotten your eunuch's responsibilities. When will it be your turn to talk too much? Go to the Chamber of Commerce to collect your guilt."
Mang Zhong's body trembled and his face turned pale. He suddenly remembered that since Li Hong was canonized as the prince, he had seriously warned the eight of them not to interfere in the affairs of the court at any time, even as a suggestion.
In all these years, no one has ever spoken too much about such major issues of right and wrong, or government affairs. Today, I "accidentally" violated the prince's taboo.
So he quickly knelt down and said, "Yes, I will obey His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's will. Now I will go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to receive my punishment."
Xia Zhi's beautiful eyes on the side kept looking at Li Hong's stern expression. He hesitated to speak. Finally, he bit his lips and swallowed the words that came to his lips.
Wu Yuanqing was the young minister of Zongzheng Temple, and Wu Yuanshuang was the young eunuch of the Shaofu, responsible for royal expenses. The possibility of both of them was low, but it was not absolutely impossible.
As for the two uncles Wu Weiliang and Wu Huaiyun, who are Weiwei Shaoqing, I am afraid they are not closely related. The two men colluded with Wu Yuanshuang to disrespect their aunt, which probably made them silent about their current situation. Do it with yourself, right
Li Hong had no clue. He had had little contact with these people in recent years. He had only seen them in his mother's palace and did not have any deep understanding of these people.
Where is my aunt's son? Is it more likely? The relationship between my aunt and my father is unclear. This is not a secret in the harem. My mother also turns a blind eye. Otherwise, my aunt Wu Shun would not be named the Lady of Korea by my father.
But this does not mean that the mother is not angry. The aunt is just having an affair with her father. She also brings her daughter Helan Minyue with her. The mother and daughter are determined to have an affair with their father. .
Because of this incident, the queen mother and the father gradually became separated, and the queen... Li Hong was shocked when he thought of this. Is the queen mother's ambition for power in recent years related to the entanglement between the aunt, her daughter, and the father
Also, his aunt's son He Lan Minzhi is ten years older than him and is now twenty years old. Li Hong thinks that he is the most likely to secretly resell Taiyi City's banned items
This guy is definitely a playboy. Li Hong remembers that when he was a private school teacher, he once commented on this guy. He is absolutely a lustful ghost, a master who "would rather die than spend money to be a ghost." Son.
Because he was the nephew of Empress Wu, he was also handsome, talented, and suave, and he was famous in Chang'an City for being "young and beautiful."
Oh, by the way, when Li Hong thought of this, his mind suddenly seemed to be hit by something, and he suddenly felt dazed, with stars appearing in front of his eyes.
He remembered that when he was a private school teacher in his own life, he once said: He Lan Minzhi was selected as the concubine of Prince Li Hong because he heard that Yang Sijian's daughter was beautiful.
So he became curious and wanted to pursue beauty, and when Prince Li Hong was about to hold his wedding, he insulted the unmarried crown princess! Forcing the prince to make a temporary change and marry someone else's daughter as the prince's concubine.
But just like that, this guy was still alive. It was not until 671 AD that he was executed because the silk and satin given to the Wu family by Empress Wu for Buddhist rituals had been enriched by him.
Li Hong couldn't help but break into a cold sweat when he thought of this. Damn it, you can't wear this solid cuckold anymore, otherwise he, the prince, will be too cowardly.
Helan Minzhi! I remember you alone. It seems that this matter is most likely to have something to do with him.
Thinking of this in his head, Li Hong suddenly felt that Aunt Lanling told him this, which was a bit too hot.
Whether it's two uncles, two uncles, that cousin, or the aunt herself. The backers behind these people are all directed at their father and mother! No matter which one I move, I am always looking for trouble, and it will be difficult to shake it for a while.
Unknowingly, his uncle's family had such a deep foundation in the palace. If he wanted to uproot it... no, if he wanted to build leaves and branches, Li Hong felt like he was walking on a tightrope. He couldn't do it. Otherwise, you will have to fall off a cliff and be shattered to pieces!
Who is it, and why did he do such a cruel trick? Li Hong pondered the introduction that Lan Ling threw to him, and after thinking about it carefully, he realized that the conspiracy behind this introduction was to force him to become the crown prince!
Li Hong sighed helplessly and said to Hua Meng, "Can you work hard and complain in Prince Pu's Mansion? Recruit them into the palace."
"Yes, Your Highness the Crown Prince." Hua Meng bowed and said, and then hurried to Prince Pu's Mansion.
He brought Xia Zhi and Xiaoxue to Chongwen Hall, where Shangguan Yi, Xu Jingzong and others were studying for the students.
At this time, the number of students studying at Chongwen Hall had reached an astonishing five hundred, including children of various clans and some of the ministers in the court.
But generally speaking, most of the people here are from poor families. According to that proverb: 'A dragon begets a dragon, a phoenix begets a phoenix, and a mouse's son can make holes.' "
In short, the current needs of Li Hong are completely different from those of the Imperial College, Hongwen Hall, and the previous Chongwen Hall students.
What he needs is students who, under his general principles and policies, can open up a new way of learning, forget the essentials of the Five Classics and other ancient sages and holy scriptures, and focus on their own unconstrained thoughts, dare to boldly innovate, and put forward unimaginable ideas. students.
"Sir, I'm a student studying today. I thought of something and want to ask you for advice." Shangguan Yi held a book in his hand and was making notes on a rare Chinese character.
Li Hong stood at the door, looking at the plainly dressed student who looked about fourteen or fifteen years old, and suddenly stood up and asked.
Shangguan Yi put down the book in his hand, looked at the student, and said, "Yu Wenrong, what is there that you don't understand?"
"Sir, the student wants to know, if the snowfall is twice as thick as last year when winter comes this year, the people cannot go out, the government cannot go to court, and the people have no food storage, how can the court help the people who are hungry and cold?" Yu Wen Rong talked eloquently.
"This is a matter for the Ministry of Revenue. It's not your turn to consider it now. If you really want to consider it, you should study hard now, try to get into the official career during the scientific examination, and then go to the Ministry of Revenue to ask the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue." Shangguan Yi said calmly. He said casually.
"Sir, the student has an idea. I wonder if I should stop temporarily to discuss it with my classmates?" Yu Wenrong bowed and bowed as a disciple, and said.
"Yes. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince once said that no matter what comes to your mind, you can put it forward and we can discuss it together and come up with countermeasures or answers."
"Brother Yuwen, I think that if one day heavy snow blocks the roads and the people have no food or clothing, it is beyond human power. We can only resign ourselves to fate. If that day comes and I am trapped at home, I will naturally have to eat enough to satisfy my hunger. When the snow continues for a long time, in order to keep warm, you can even use some worthless things in the house to keep warm until the snow stops suddenly or the neighbors come to help." A young man also wearing a green round-collared plain robe stood up. Come, he said with his head held high.
"This is just your personal opinion. What should you do from the perspective of the government? Are you waiting for the heavy snow to stop suddenly before going to rescue the people?" Yu Wenrong asked.
"this… ."
(End of chapter)