Li Ke did not know.
He brushed past Cui Zongbo, the literary grandmaster of the Cui family of Qinghe.
He also did not know that Cui Zongbo was able to bring the most beautiful granddaughter of the Cui Family to Chang 'an largely because of him.
As the New Year approached, Zhangsun Wugou's condition improved.
Li Ke no longer cared about the chaos in Chang 'an Fortress and buried his head in the training camp.
On this day.
Li Ke checked the donkey and horse pen behind the commander's tent.
" You don't say. A divine doctor is indeed a divine doctor. He prescribed a prescription, and in less than half a month, it seems that a few donkeys and horses have been successfully bred…"
"Big brother, we brothers can talk about this. You must not say it outside.”Wei Shuyu smiled bitterly and quickly reminded him,""Who is Doctor Sun?"
"If the world knows that Doctor Sun gave you a prescription for breeding donkeys and horses, Doctor Sun will become the target of criticism from all the scholars in the world. If the doctor is unhappy, the consequences will be very serious.”
Qin Huaiyu nodded." Big Brother, Shuyu is right. Don't forget to tell others about this matter."”
"I know. I was just saying it in front of my brothers.”Li Ke waved his hand.
"I've been busy with these donkey and horse matters for the past few days, so I haven't asked you about the results of your literacy.”
"I basically know all the words in the song.”Cheng Chumo replied and then asked anxiously,"Big brother, shouldn't we start training? The war against Tuyuhun will start in March next year. We only have three months left.”
"There's no rush. We'll officially train after the new year."
……
Outside the camp.
As the New Year approached, the commoners were all busy welcoming the new year. As time passed, the novelty of the new year had dwindled, and very few people came to watch the fun outside the camp.
At this moment, a carriage stopped 500 steps away.
Humph!
At a certain moment, a cold snort came from inside the carriage.”
"Go back!"
The carriage turned around and slowly drove into the city. The curtains swayed, revealing the true face of the owner of the carriage.
Cui Yingying picked up the incense burner and comforted him with a faint smile."Grandpa, it's just a ballad. You're a great scholar in the literary world. Why are you angry?”
Cui Zongbo looked at his granddaughter sternly.""Don't think that Grandpa doesn't know that you're secretly reading Li Ke's book. You're not allowed to read it in the future!”
"Grandpa, I read it with a critical spirit.”Cui Yingying shook Cui Zongbo's arm and said coquettishly.
Cui Zongbo felt a headache coming on.
The word 'judging spirit' was the word mentioned in Li Ke's book!
Li Ke's books were naturally attractive to women who were bound by the secular world.
"Grandfather, why haven't you taught this Prince Ke a lesson?”Cui Yingying asked mischievously.
"Grandfather needs to prepare well and understand Li Ke in depth. Moreover, we need to give him the most fatal blow, giving him a sharp warning and catching the Emperor off guard. If you lose this time, you will have to participate in the Crown Prince Selection. The line of the Five Families and Seven Wangs that has always resisted the Li Imperial Family will be torn open.”
Cui Yingying fell silent.
After a moment, he said,"Grandfather, do you really think that His Majesty wants His Highness Ke to inherit the throne?" He is a remnant of the previous dynasty."
"He's still His Majesty's son, so there's no difference to His Majesty. I'm not afraid of ten thousand, but I'm afraid of the unexpected. Today, grandfather is going to visit His Highness the Crown Prince.”
……
On the first day of the first lunar month.
Li Ke returned to the city from the training camp.
He went straight to the palace.
Yang Ruyi's bedroom.
Li Ke ate the melon seeds that his mother had peeled and took out the donkey-hide glue that he had prepared."Consort Mother, your complexion is getting better and better after coming back this time. Has Imperial Father come often during this period of time?”
"Damned child, how rude!" Yang Ruyi scolded him with a smile. She reached out and gently hit her son. Looking at the donkey-hide glue that Li Ke had placed on the corner of the table for her, she asked,"Have you sent it to the Empress?"
"No, there are two sets inside. Consort Mother, one set. Imperial Mother, send it over.”
Yang Ruyi knew that her son wanted her to interact with the Empress so that her days in the Palace would be better.
Her son's excellence and filial piety made her very satisfied.
With a son like this, she had nothing else to ask for.
"Ke 'er, give in to the Crown Prince in the future. He is your elder brother after all. Yesterday, your father came and unintentionally mentioned the conquest of Tuyuhun. Your elder brother wants to lead troops to personally go out, and the King of Wei also wants to.”
Li Ke looked at his mother's worried expression and understood what she was worried about.
He grabbed his mother's hand and said," Mother, don't worry. Tuyuhun is such a harsh environment, but he still went to war. Your son is not stupid. He won't be stupid enough to get involved."”
"Nonsense!" Yang Ruyi scolded with a smile and stuffed the preserved fruit in her hand into Li Ke's mouth."In the future, you can't speak so openly, understand?”
Li Ke patted his forehead, somewhat regretting entering the palace early.
"Second Brother, are you there?”
Just as Li Ke was thinking about how to find an excuse to slip away and wait for the night banquet to begin before returning, a crisp and happy shout came from outside the door.
Then, he saw a group of children running in.
Si Zi ran in front, and Chang Le, as the unmarried elder sister, followed behind. He was already taking care of his younger siblings like a little adult.
They were all seven or eight-year-old children and had not yet been involved in the interests of the royal family.
There was no scheming between them.
Li Ke also liked this feeling the most.
"Brother, did you bring anything delicious?" His younger brother, Li Yin, asked greedily.
The other younger brothers and sisters also looked at Li Ke eagerly.
" Mother..." Li Ke looked at his mother for help. He had really forgotten to prepare something for this group of gluttons when he entered the palace this time.
Yang Ruyi smiled and instructed the maid,""Go and heat up the egg tarts that His Highness brought.”
"Thank you, Mother."
"Alright, don't argue with Mother. You play with your younger brothers and sisters, I'll go to the Empress 'Palace to take a look.”
……
It was not until nightfall that Li Ke left his mother's bedroom with his younger siblings and rushed to the main hall of Taiji Palace.
When they were laughing and playing, they rushed over.
Everyone else had arrived.
His younger brother and sister quickly restrained themselves and obediently followed behind him.
"Ke 'er is here. Imperial Father was just talking to your Imperial Mother about whether to invite you.”Li Shi Min said with a smile.
Li Ke pursed his lips and walked forward with his younger brother and sister. He bowed lazily and said,"Imperial Father, you can try your best to squeeze me out. Anyway, your son is a dead pig that is not afraid of boiling water.”
Li Shi Min's mouth twitched.
The Crown Prince and the King of Wei had already been here for four hours. They had been socializing with the officials and trying to get to know each other.
He had entered the palace in the morning.
He had brought his younger brothers and sisters to do whatever he wanted in the palace, going to the lake to ice skating.
Playing childish games like hide-and-seek.
From the beginning to the end, she did not show up at all before the banquet.
"Ke 'er, quickly bring your brothers and sisters up and sit down.”Zhangsun Wugou smiled and waved his hand, speaking before Li Shiming could.
Li Ke held his younger brother and sister's hands and walked up the steps under the gazes of the officials and the families of the various residences.
The Emperor and the concubines of the harem sat on the highest step.
The princes sat in the middle.
The hall was arranged according to the rank and the Lord.
This kind of banquet was actually very boring. It was just the courtiers constantly sucking up to the emperor.
The emperor was happy that he got it right and shouted," All the beloved ministers raised their glasses and drank together.
Li Ke was drowsy listening, and even his mood to eat was overwhelmed by the flattery one after another.
"Imperial Father, Second Brother has prepared a show for everyone.”When Li Ke was about to fall asleep, Si Zi suddenly got up and complained,"The dancers are too boring. Si Zi wants to watch Second Brother's show.”
Everyone looked at Li Ke.
Li Shi Min also looked over.
He had a feeling that this unlucky child was going to cause trouble again.
"Imperial Father, my brothers and I have made a program called New Year's greetings to Uncle Zhangsun. I hope Imperial Father will approve of it.”Li Ke stood up and said, his back facing the courtier, not forgetting to wink at Li Shimin.
Everyone turned to look at Zhangsun Wuji.
A mocking smile appeared in his eyes.
Revenge!
The unlucky child wanted to take revenge on the auxiliary engine!
Li Shi Min was very sure.
"New Year's greetings, the program is suitable for the occasion. Your Majesty, why don't you grant Ke 'er's request?”Zhangsun Wugou asked with a faint smile.
"Imperial Father, the entire court has been sucking up to you for two hours. Aren't you tired of it? Give your son this chance, and I promise to give you a different feeling.”Li Ke said with a smile.
Li Shi Min and the ministers were almost angered.
"Yes, if your show doesn't make everyone happy, then father will punish you!" Li Shimin said angrily.”
"Thank you, Imperial Father!"
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