Five days later.
Just after the Spring Festival, the emperor issued three edicts in succession!
The first one is to respond to the request of Prince Li Chengqian to remove him from the position of crown prince, change him to the title of King of Qin, grant him no vassal status, and give him a residence in Hongyi Palace!
The second method was to establish the ninth son of King Jin Li Zhi as the new crown prince, hold a ceremony on an auspicious day, and announce it to the Imperial Ancestral Temple!
The third way was to change the title of Crown Prince and Grand Master Xu Fenglei to the Duke of Jin, add the title of Crown Prince and Grand Master, and grant a thousand households in the city!
Three imperial edicts shocked the government and the public!
Outside the royal gate.
When the ministers listened to the eunuch reciting the imperial edict, they couldn't calm down for a while!
"This action is too big! It happened just after the Chinese New Year!"
"It's all foreseeable... It was decided on New Year's Eve, but I didn't expect that His Majesty would choose the young King Jin as the new crown prince in the end, instead of the older King Wei... He wasn't Do you like King Wei very much?"
"Haha, can't the third decree be answered? Duke Xu fully supports King Jin! Then King Jin's position as heir apparent is still secure?"
"That's true... but his title is too scary. He is the Crown Prince's Grand Master and the Crown Prince's Grand Tutor, and he also has an estate. His estate is almost reaching 5,000 households. It's almost impossible to catch up with one of them. The country is closed!”
"Why do you envy him? It's not like you don't know Mr. Xu's transcendent status in our dynasty. He and Your Majesty are all friends and cannot be judged by common sense..."
"..."
The ministers lamented this huge change, and their envy and jealousy towards Xu Fenglei almost overflowed.
A courtier should have reached his peak when he reached Xu Fenglei's level, right?
In this dynasty, no one can compare!
Among the crowd, Changsun Wuji still stood there blankly, a little dazed.
"Hey."
Fang Xuanling pushed him and reminded,
"Auxiliary machine, it's time to deal with government affairs."
Changsun Wuji: "...Oh, oh."
Only then did he react, lowering his head and looking a little lonely.
"His Majesty finally convinced Duke Xu to stand up for the King of Jin."
Fang Xuanling sighed softly,
"Speaking of which, you should be happy. Don't you support King Jin?"
"Now that King Jin is the crown prince, you have contributed a lot to protecting him. I should congratulate you."
Different from Changsun Wuji's position, he actually prefers King Wei because his son is closer to King Wei.
However, now that the dust has settled, there is no need to rack your brains to help.
"Congratulations for what."
Changsun Wuji smiled bitterly.
He spent so much money because he didn't just want a 'support and protection'.
What he wants is first prize! This is the confidence to stand firm in the new dynasty in the future!
But now...
The emperor directly gave the first credit to Xu Fenglei.
When Li Zhi ascends the throne in the future, his uncle will definitely not have as much say as his master Xu Fenglei!
So... Changsun Wuji felt a bitter feeling at this moment, as if he had worked hard to plant trees and water the flowers, but others easily picked the fruits.
"Be more open-minded. You have been too tired in the past two years and have many wrinkles on your face."
Fang Xuanling patted his shoulder and comforted him,
"When it's time to rest, you have to rest too, so work and rest are balanced."
"let's go……"
Changsun Wuji shook his head helplessly and could only walk side by side with Fang Xuanling towards Shangshu Province.
…
Xu Guogong Mansion.
Outside the gate of the mansion, the plaque on the palace has been taken down and replaced with a new one——
The Duke's Mansion of Jin!
"Tsk tsk, I changed my name, it seems to be more impressive."
The red maid clapped her hands and said in wonder,
"The Duke of Jin...hmm, not bad, not bad."
The housekeeper Lao Zhang beside her said with a smile:
"Of course I want to be a good person!"
"Names are actually very important. The Xu State was only a small country in the Spring and Autumn Period. It stands to reason that naming Xu as the title is a slight to the master. If the master didn't insist on this title, your majesty would never give it to him. It has to be a Warring States Period. That’s the title of Seven Heroes!”
"And now the Duke of Jin is extremely noble! In addition, the new crown prince was the king of Jin before. Your Majesty wants our grandpa to protect the new crown prince!"
After hearing these words, all the servants outside the mansion laughed.
When they thought that their master was the highest-ranking and most important minister in the court, even though they were servants, they couldn't help but puff up their chests.
"Don't talk about it, just get to work."
Zi Maid came out of the door and scolded,
"Our husband is not the kind of high-profile person. Hurry up and change the plaque and enter the house so that no one can watch the excitement."
The housekeeper and all the servants looked stern, and they all obeyed obediently.
The red maid also stuck out her tongue and quickly entered the room.
Although the seven maids are all close to Xu Fenglei, the one who is closest to him is Zi maid. Naturally, she has the highest status in the house. She is in charge of many internal affairs and is respected as the 'eldest aunt' by the people in the house.
Logically speaking, this power should belong to Madam, but there is no way...
Who told our Mr. Xu not to marry a wife or take concubines?
Someone has to take care of things...
However, there are still people in the mansion who have a higher status than Zi Maid.
"Sister Zi, is your godfather at home today?"
A voice came, causing Zi Maid, who had a somewhat serious look on her face, to smile quickly.
"The eldest lady is here."
She smiled and said,
"My husband is at home. Although the court has business, he never goes to court. At most, he only obeys his majesty's summons."
"However, he is chatting with King Qin at the moment."
Wu Erya was stunned.
"The King of Qin...oh, oh, brother Chengqian, right? He is the King of Qin now."
She reacted quickly, nodded and said,
"Okay, then I won't go find my godfather for now. Please arrange something delicious for me. I'm hungry."
As she spoke, she patted her flat belly.
"yes."
The purple maid said respectfully,
"I will arrange food for the eldest lady. What do you want to eat? Your Majesty has given me two royal chefs. The braised chicken feet are delicious. Do you want to try it?"
Wu Erya's eyes lit up.
"Okay, okay, let's have some braised chicken feet and elbows! He knows how to braise elbows, right?"
"Fuck them all!"
…
Inside the mansion, in the east chamber.
Xu Fenglei held Li Chengqian's feet, looked left and right, and couldn't help but marveled:
"so amazing!"
"As soon as you resigned, the sore on your foot obviously subsided a bit. I pressed it...does it hurt?"
Li Chengqian grinned.
"It still hurts, but not as much as before."
He was in a very good mood at the moment and said,
"It seems that the child did not choose the wrong path. Not being a prince is the most correct choice."
Xu Fenglei put down the soles of his feet and nodded.
When the Wu family's dragon vein was destroyed, the spirit python's resentment turned into two strands, one slapping on his own body and one slapping on Cheng Qian's body.
The blow that was slapped on him, when the queen fell into the water, had already been avenged and dispersed.
And the feeling of Cheng Qian should have dissipated after he abdicated the throne and became the prince, no longer destined to be the emperor.
The problem of cause and effect has been eliminated, and the next step is to treat it through medicine.
"Congratulations on your new life."
Xu Fenglei raised the grape wine in his hand and said with a smile,
"Come, let's drink!"
Ding!
The cups collided together, making a pleasant crunching sound.
Li Chengqian drank the wine in one gulp, looking extremely happy!
"Yes! New students!"
He sighed,
"This huge burden has finally been put down!"
"For more than ten years, the child has been living under heavy pressure, unable to breathe. The first thing he does when he opens his eyes every day is to think about how to be a good prince and how to maintain his dignity."
"It's really...enough!"
"Maybe some people enjoy that feeling, but for me it is a kind of torture! I yearn for freedom! I want to go horseback riding on the grassland, I want to travel to famous mountains and rivers, and I want to walk on all the green mountains in the world!"
"Anyway, I've had enough of the East Palace, it's a cold prison!"
Li Chengqian spoke impassionedly.
Xu Fenglei listened with a smile and poured him wine.
"Go ahead and be a ranger."
"Go ride horses, sing wildly, and see different scenery."
"If you are short of money, go to the local Fenglei Bank and charge it to your eldest sister's account."
Li Chengqian was startled, then laughed.
This posture is really similar to Li Shimin.
"Originally, I wanted to ask you what your plans are in the future, but now it seems there is no need to ask."
Xu Fenglei said,
"Go on, Cheng Qian, and do everything you want to do. After becoming a prince, you will have greater freedom."
"But before that, it's best to get your foot treated, otherwise it will be difficult to move."
"I will ask Master Sun to treat your illness again. I believe that this time, he will not be helpless again."
"Yeah!" Li Chengqian's expression suddenly became excited when he heard this!
His dream, his vision, finally came true at this moment!
"Master, thank you very much."
Suddenly, Li Chengqian stood up, knelt down in front of Xu Fenglei with a bang, and without any explanation, kowtowed three times!
Bang bang bang!
His head hit the floor tiles firmly, making three muffled sounds.
Xu Fenglei didn't stop him and accepted it calmly with a smile.
"For so many years, the child has actually regarded the master as the child's real father."
Li Chengqian looked up at Xu Fenglei, with tears in his eyes.
"My father always suppressed me and never encouraged me. I can't enjoy anything that other brothers can have."
"Only Master will give me preference. You always support me unconditionally, encourage me, and cheer me up..."
"I really don't know how to thank my teacher!"
After that, he continued to kowtow!
At this moment, he had no way to repay his teacher's kindness, he could only kowtow!
"Okay, okay, you're welcome. I never like people kowtow to me."
Xu Fenglei pulled him up and said softly,
"It's okay to be grateful for being a teacher. This is what you should do."
"But there is no need to talk about repayment. My love for you has never asked for anything in return. You, Qingque, Qingquan, Lizhi, and Ke'er can be said to be the children I raised with my own hands."
"I don't have any children. You and Wu Yatou are my most affectionate children. Naturally, I want to treat you well."
"To repay you, it is when you really find your own path, be happy about it, be excited about it, and fight for it. This is the most gratifying thing for me as a teacher."
"You have found it, this is your reward."
"However, I hope you will agree to a small request."
Li Chengqian hurriedly patted his chest.
"Master, just say it!"
"As long as a child can do it, even if it means going up mountains of swords and going down seas of fire, I will definitely do it!"
Xu Fenglei shook his head and laughed.
"It's not that exaggerated."
He said,
"It's very simple. When you travel around the world, record what you see along the way and compile it into a travel diary. It can be called "Li Chengqian's Travel Notes" or something else."
"With this book, people in the world who cannot reach all parts of the world can see the magnificent mountains and rivers of the Tang Dynasty from the book, and it can also allow future generations to obtain valuable information from it."
“If this book is completed, it will be comparable to The Classic of Mountains and Seas!”
"Are you willing to do this?"
Li Chengqian's eyes lit up.
"Travel notes? Yes, of course I do!"
He said excitedly,
"In that case, I can also have a book that will be passed down to future generations. Maybe it can be on par with Qingque's "Kuo Di Zhi"!"
"Master, please rest assured, I will definitely write this travel diary well!"
No one wants to be famous forever, and Li Chengqian is no exception.
In fact, as the eldest son of Li Shimin, it is very simple for him to be remembered by future generations. However, he did not want to leave just one sentence in the history books: "Cheng Qian, the eldest son of the emperor, was first the prince and later the king of Qin."
What he wants is to truly become famous on his own!
Obviously, Master’s advice pointed him in the right direction!
"That's good, as long as you are willing to write, you can definitely write well! Its readability and interest may be even better than "Kuo Di Zhi"!"
Xu Fenglei praised,
"You know, my teacher has always been the most optimistic about you."
"Get up, the ground is cold."
"Hey, okay." Li Chengqian stood up quickly with a bright smile.
He enjoyed this statement.
Who doesn't like to be favored? Especially a child who already lacks love is even more eager to be favored.
Li Chengqian's spiritual world was extremely empty. Fortunately, Xu Fenglei filled this hole for him.
The master and apprentice were about to have two more drinks, but the servant came to report:
"Sir, the Crown Prince is here."
Xu Fenglei raised his eyebrows.
"Prince?"
He glanced at Li Chengqian and suddenly remembered that the man in front of him was no longer the prince.
The person who came was the new prince, Li Zhi.
"Why did he come suddenly?"
Xu Fenglei said with some doubts,
"Shouldn't we just move into the East Palace now?"
The servant shook his head and replied:
"I don't know, my servant, but His Royal Highness seems to have prepared several carts of gifts. It seems that he is here to give gifts."
Xu Fenglei touched his chin and glanced at Li Chengqian.
"I think I'm here to formally become your disciple, right? Although there was a verbal agreement before, it seems that he has never formally kowtowed to you and paid homage to you."
Li Chengqian guessed,
"This should be what I mean when I come back."
Xu Fenglei curled his lips.
"As a teacher, I no longer have the intention to teach my disciples."
He waved his hand and said,
"It would be great if I could send him away, but unfortunately I can't."
"Let's go and greet the new prince together."
The servant was a little surprised.
My master is actually going to greet the prince?
This is not in line with his character!
Take the former prince in front of me as an example. Whenever he came, he never greeted him personally.
Li Chengqian was also a little surprised, but Xuan even understood.
Not welcome, but kiss.
Welcome is sparse.
Master has made up his mind to keep a distance from his little brother...
