Li Zhi and his entourage arrived outside Ganjing Village at dusk.
Before entering the village, I saw many farmers in the fields on the roadside looking at the team in shock.
Li Zhi was a tolerant and considerate emperor. He noticed the expressions of the farmers and took them seriously.
So he ordered the cavalry not to enter the village and not to disturb the people. They were stationed outside the village. However, Li Zhi only rode in with a few personal guards.
After entering the village, Li Zhi was not in a hurry to go to the Li family's courtyard. Instead, he strolled around the village slowly. When he encountered the farmer's farmhouse, he would dismount his horse and observe outside the fence for a while.
From the newness of the farmhouse, the wheat straw piled up in the open space, the dried meat hanging under the eaves, and the chickens and ducks raised in the yard, etc.
Li Zhi watched carefully with great interest, and even stopped passing farmers and asked in detail about this year's harvest, how much rent the owner's family received, whether the food was enough to feed the family, etc.
When I finally arrived at the door of the other courtyard, it was already dark.
In the courtyard of the other courtyard, Li Qinzai was teaching Qiao'er mathematics.
On an open space covered with sand, Li Qinzai and Qiao'er each held a short wooden branch in their hands to write and draw.
"What's five plus ten?" Li Qinzai asked.
Qiao'er broke her fingers and started counting. It was a bit hard because there weren't enough fingers. She blinked and looked at Li Qinzai and borrowed his fingers to count one by one.
"Equal to fifteen." Qiao'er answered happily.
Li Qinzai hummed and said, "So, what about ten plus five?"
Qiao'er scratched her head in embarrassment and continued to count again with Li Qinzai's finger.
"It's still equal to fifteen!"
Li Qinzai smiled and said: "Ten plus five, and five plus ten, what's the difference between the two?"
Qiao'er was stumped. This question was very profound to him, and he scratched his head for a long time without coming up with an answer.
"Dad, Qiao'er doesn't know the difference between them..." Qiao'er said in frustration.
Li Qinzai said slowly: "Actually, they are no different."
Qiao'er was stunned, and her little face suddenly fell.
"Dad, what's the point of learning this...'mathematics' for Qiao'er?" Qiao'er asked in confusion.
Li Qinzai said seriously: "Of course mathematics is useful, you have to know how to count when you grow up, right? For example, if you are powerful and rich in the future, and you accidentally marry a dozen women, and these dozen women are standing in front of you, you can at least How many of them are there?"
Qiao'er said in astonishment: "Why do I want to marry so many wives?"
Li Qinzai sighed: "You are still too young. When you grow up, you won't ask such stupid questions..."
"But dad doesn't even have a wife. Is it because he doesn't know how to count that he doesn't dare to marry?" Qiao'er asked innocently.
It feels like an arrow has been hit in the chest, it hurts...
Li Qinzai sent out an eye dart coldly.
If it weren't for his own sake, it would be time for the white-haired person to give away the black-haired person.
"Addition and subtraction are just the basics. There is a lot more you have to learn in the future, including multiplication and division, equations, geometry and calculus, etc..." Li Qinzai stroked Qiao'er's head and said softly: "You know the purpose of learning these is What?"
Qiao'er shook his head in confusion. He had never heard of what Li Qinzai said.
"The purpose is to get to know girls on the kang and shoes on the kang, so that when you grow up and venture into the world alone, you won't be betrayed by others. If you have enough IQ, you can betray others."
Qiao'er said with a sad face: "Dad, these studies are so difficult..."
Li Qinzai sneered and said, "Just be lucky. If more than a thousand years later, you not only have to learn these things, but you also have to sign up for countless interest classes, advanced classes, and various classes. You will be so tired that you will have no love in your life."
Qiao'er responded listlessly.
During the warm moment between father and son, Butler Song suddenly walked over in a hurry and walked up to Li Qinzai with a look of shock, fear and nervousness.
Li Qinzai asked strangely: "What do you mean by this expression? My father finally succeeded and got a knighthood? Can I inherit the title?"
"Uh, no, Fifth Young Master, there are distinguished guests coming outside."
"How come a distinguished guest from a remote country comes here after eating enough? Just say I'm not here." Li Qinzai said nonchalantly. He hated being disturbed when teaching his son.
Manager Song was shocked, and his expression became more and more frightened: "Fifth Young Master, you have to be here..."
"Who is so proud?"
Manager Song lowered his voice: "The emperor's imperial chariot has arrived in person. He came incognito and is waiting outside the courtyard..."
Li Qinzai was stunned and blurted out: "Your Majesty is here? He is crazy...cough, is his wind disease cured?"
Seeing the nervous and excited look on Manager Song's face, Li Qinzai thought for a while. The only elder in the courtyard at the moment was his great-aunt. Unfortunately, his great-aunt devoted herself to practicing Buddhism and ignored worldly affairs. Now he is the only owner in the mansion.
"Go down and open the middle door immediately to welcome him." Li Qinzai said in a deep voice.
When the emperor comes in person, the middle door of any mansion must be opened. This is the rule of a wealthy family and is also the etiquette of the court.
Li Qinzai straightened his clothes and Qiao'er's clothes, and the father and son hurried to the door.
The door opened, and Li Zhi in plain robes stood outside the door, looking at him with a smile.
Li Qinzai stepped forward quickly and bowed to the ground: "I am late to welcome you, your Majesty, please forgive me."
Li Zhi said with a smile: "I came here incognito. I didn't tell you, but I became a bad visitor. Jing Chu should not be surprised."
"I don't dare. Your Majesty is here in person, and your humble abode will be filled with splendor."
As Li Qinzai spoke, he stepped aside and invited Li Zhi into the house.
Li Zhi walked in with his hands behind his back and strolled around the courtyard. Looking at the exquisite and elegant decoration in the courtyard, Li Zhi nodded slowly with a rather leisurely expression.
Li Qinzai followed Li Zhi carefully, with many questions in his mind.
What would happen if the emperor didn't handle state affairs properly in the palace and went out to the remote countryside to conduct private visits incognito?
He was full of questions and it was difficult to speak out, so Li Qinzai said carefully: "I wonder if your majesty...can you have dinner? Do you want me to tell you to prepare it?"
Li Zhi was really rude. He nodded and said, "I'm really hungry. Ask someone to prepare it and get more meat."
Li Qinzai quickly agreed, walked a few steps and then stopped, hesitating to speak.
"Jing Chu has something to say?" Li Zhi said with a smile.
Li Qinzai said in a low voice: "I take the liberty of saying that your majesty has not recovered from his illness, so he really shouldn't eat meat. He should mainly eat light and vegetarian food every day."
There is a scientific reason for this. Most patients with high blood pressure are caused by drinking alcohol and eating meat, and they often have high blood fat. The more meat they eat, the more serious the cardiovascular blockage. Like the second ring road during rush hours after get off work, if you are a little emotional, Fluctuation and insufficient blood supply to the heart can lead to death.
Li Zhi smacked his lips and said with a smile: "Just as Jingchu said, I might as well eat something vegetarian today."
Li Qinzai said seriously: "Not only today, but also in the future, it is best to be a vegetarian. I also suggest that your Majesty should give up drinking from now on."
"You saved my life. Whatever you say is up to you. As for the wine... well, it's okay to drink occasionally."
Li Qinzai didn't dare to persuade too much. Emperors are moody, and if he advised too often, who knew whether Li Zhi would suddenly turn against him.
Turning his head to look at Manager Song, Manager Song immediately understood and hurriedly went down to prepare the meal.
Li Zhi looked at Qiao'er beside Li Qinzai, and said with a happy smile: "This young man is..."
Li Qinzai introduced enthusiastically: "Your Majesty, this is Quan Zi Qiao'er, Li Qiao."
Qiao'er was not afraid at all. At Li Qinzai's signal, Qiao'er awkwardly bowed to Li Zhi.
Then Qiao'er quickly hid behind Li Qinzai, stuck out her head and looked at Li Zhi curiously, and said softly: "Dad, is he the emperor? Why is he similar in appearance to us ordinary people, but not as handsome as dad."
Li Qinzai's eyelids jumped, he really wanted to give him a complete childhood...
Li Zhi burst out laughing, squatted down and winked at Qiao'er, saying, "I was more handsome than your father when I was young."
Qiao'er carefully looked at Li Zhi's facial features, then curled her lips, as if she didn't agree with Li Zhi's statement.
Looking up at Li Qinzai, Qiao'er said again: "Dad, does the emperor also want to learn mathematics? Has he married more than a dozen wives?"
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