Li Shi Min's Determination! Flowers!
Chang 'an, Daming Palace.
In the Zichen Hall, the Tang Emperor Li Shimin was sitting behind a desk. Prime Minister Fang Xuanling and Crown Prince Li Chengqian were standing in the hall.
Li Chengqian's voice was heard."…The Chang 'an Tournament is coming. According to the usual practice, the sons of the important officials of the Tang Empire and the nobles of the royal family can participate as long as they are of the right age.”
"However, your son believes that our Great Tang should be more tolerant and open, giving more talents a chance to show themselves. Thus, your son hopes that Imperial Father can expand the scope of participants to include the sons-in-law of important officials. As the saying goes, a son-in-law is half a child. As long as he is capable, he can also serve the country.”
He bowed to Li Shi Min and said,"Therefore, I beg for your permission, father."”
Li Shi Min listened to Li Chengqian's words and nodded slightly. He said,"What the Crown Prince said is very reasonable. Those who can marry the daughter of an important official are also talented. We really shouldn't exclude them.”
"Xuanling, what do you think?" he asked Fang Xuanling.”
Fang Xuanling quickly said," Your Majesty, I agree with the Crown Prince's words. The Chang 'an Competition is a measure to select talents for the country. This method is different from the Imperial Examination. It should be more inclusive and broad like the Imperial Examination.”
Li Shi Min nodded and said,"Then let's follow the Crown Prince's words and allow the son-in-law of an important official to participate in the Chang 'an Grand Competition.”
Li Chengqian was overjoyed when he heard this. His lips curled into a meaningful smile as he bowed to Li Shiming again and said,"Your son thanks Imperial Father."
Li Shi Min waved his hand and Li Cheng Qian tactfully took his leave.
Soon, only Li Shiming and Fang Xuanling were left in the hall.
Li Shiming said without looking up as he read the report,""Regarding the Crown Prince's sudden suggestion, Xuanling, what do you think he's up to?”
" This…" Fang Xuanling kept his mouth shut and said,""Your Highness the Crown Prince is thinking for the Imperial Court.”
Li Shiming raised his eyes and glanced at Fang Xuanling."When did you become like an auxiliary engine? Can't you try to figure out what I mean?”
Fang Xuanling lowered his head in shame. The imperial family was his principle. He was well versed in the way of being an official and would never say anything he should not say.
Seeing this, Li Shi Min couldn't help but sigh,"Why are you guys becoming more and more timid?”
"Let me tell you the truth…"
Li Shi Min narrowed his eyes and said,""The Crown Prince is doing this to deal with a person.”
"Dealing with one person?"
Fang Xuanling was startled and somewhat puzzled. Who was he going to deal with? Why did he have to trouble Li Chengqian to come and remonstrate?
Li Shi Min put down his pen and said,""Li Jing's girl got married yesterday. You know that, right?”
"I went to ask for a cup of wine yesterday." Fang Xuanling nodded.”
"Then have you seen Li Jing's son-in-law?”
"Your Majesty, did you say…"
"Han Hun?" Fang Xuanling's eyes flickered.”
Li Shi Min didn't deny it and said,"How do you feel about Han Hun?”
"This…"
Fang Xuanling pondered for a moment and said,"" I've only had a cup of wine with Han Hun, so I don't know much about him. However, Han Hun has a handsome face. Although he's young, he has a very special temperament. Although he was born a commoner, he didn't seem nervous at all when he faced the civil and military officials of the court yesterday. He was neither servile nor overbearing…This is very commendable.”
Li Shi Min raised his eyelids slightly,"To be able to be evaluated by you with the word 'precious', you also think very highly of him?”
Fang Xuanling couldn't guess Li Shiming's thoughts. He didn't know why the Emperor would care so much about such a small son-in-law.
However, he thought about it and said truthfully,"Judging a person's character, this subject believes that if he is given a chance, perhaps he will have great achievements in the future.”
"Is there anything you can do?"
Li Shiming narrowed his eyes and tapped his fingers on the desk.
"Even I couldn't find out his background, so…is it really because of the flood in Shandong that his household registration information is incomplete and difficult to find…or…is he hiding his identity?”
Li Shimin had already heard about Han Hun's explanation to Li Jing and his wife, and he had sent someone to investigate.
However, the result of the investigation was that there was no such person!
There were two reasons why this person could not be found. One was that the information in the household register had been flooded and could not be found.
Secondly, his identity was fake.
But now, Li Shi Min couldn't be sure which one was true.
"Is it that heroes are born from the youth, that the heavens have blessed our Great Tang and sent down a talent, or…does he have ulterior motives and deserves to be punished?”
Li Shi Min's eyes were deep and mysterious, making it impossible to read his thoughts.
He smiled deeply in his heart." Since the Crown Prince wants to deal with you, I'll go with the flow and test you out…Whether you're good or evil, good or bad, kill or use, make a decision for this competition…"
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Li Manor.
Han Hun awkwardly had breakfast with the Li family.
Han Hun felt awkward during the breakfast. Li Jing, the red-whisked woman, and Li Chaoge's two brothers all looked at him with meaningful expressions.
In the end, they finally finished eating.
Before Han Hun could slip away, Li Jing's eldest son, Li Dejian, walked over. Li Dejian patted Han Hun's shoulder and said earnestly," Han Hun, I've been there before. I know that you newlyweds are inseparable, but you have to be careful. Chaoge is still a general in the army. It'll affect her if you let her go to the army with a hoarse voice, so just listen to my advice.”
Han Hun was speechless.
Li Chaoge covered his face.
After Li Dejian left, Li Jing's second son, Li Dejiang, also came over. He patted Han Hun's other shoulder and winked at him."Not bad. You look energetic. You should have let me have my nephew sooner. Don't listen to my brother. He's too old-fashioned. At most, Chaoge won't go mute if she doesn't make a sound.”
Han Hun was speechless.
Li Chaoge continued to cover his face.
After the two brothers-in-law left, Han Hun looked at Li Chaoge in confusion and said,""Aren't you going to explain?"
Li Chaoge gritted his teeth and glared at Han Hun.""Isn't my voice hoarse because of you?”
After saying that, he stepped on Han Hun's foot and ran away again, covering his face.
Han Hun looked at Li Jing, whose face had darkened, and said,""Father-in-law, if I say that you have misunderstood, will you believe me?”
"What do you think?" Li Jing chuckled.”
Han Hun couldn't help but wail in his heart. It was over. His image was completely ruined.
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