Li Lizhi's steps were fast. She was no longer the girl she used to be. Now she was full of energy, and the palace attendants on the side lowered their posture.
Holding a horizontal knife in one hand, Li Lizhi led Aunt Wang into the Chengtian Gate, and followed the guidance of the palace staff all the way to the Xingqing Hall.
There were many people in Xingqing Hall at the moment, and Princess Changle attracted a lot of attention as soon as she arrived.
Some people don't understand, and some people know clearly that this banquet in Xingqing Hall is for the marriage of Princess Changle.
Regarding Princess Changle's marriage, His Majesty and the Queen have never given a clear statement, but everyone knows that if a family marries this princess, they will definitely be able to protect their family name in the future, and the next three generations will be able to continue their holy relationship.
It's just that Princess Changle's behavior now makes everyone confused. Her long hair is tied with a ribbon and tied in a ponytail.
Wearing bright red clothes and cloth shoes, she has the air of a heroine and an air of being outside the world.
This is the aura that the children raised by Lishan show from the inside out.
Li Lizhi's eyes swept around, and everyone avoided their eyes.
Prince Li Chengqian came over and said, "Li Zhi, my father and mother are in the palace."
"Brother, please come first." Li Lizhi bowed slightly.
Li Chengqian smiled in surprise, "You have grown so tall. I haven't seen you in Lishan for the past two years. This is..."
Seeing the imperial brother looking at the horizontal sword in his hand, Li Lizhi handed the sword to her aunt, "I have been practicing sword skills a lot lately, but I forgot to put it down when I came here."
Li Chengqian looked back at the guests present and understood what she meant. Today's trip was probably for a wedding, and she was warning everyone.
The emperor's father and mother have always doted on beauty, so there was no harm in thinking about it.
Li Chengqian took her towards the palace.
Princess Changle stepped forward and followed His Highness the Crown Prince. This princess had long steps, walked without swaying, and had a tall and straight figure. The dignity and calmness in her conversation also made the female family members present lower their heads and secretly sigh at His Highness's level. The aura and temperament are really well maintained.
Li Lizhi walked into the hall and immediately frowned. There were not only uncles from the clan present, but also many dignitaries and their descendants.
Seeing her father and mother, she saluted and said: "Father, mother, my daughter is here."
Li Shimin nodded and said, "I haven't seen you for a month or two and you've grown taller again."
Queen Changsun naturally didn't care that her daughter was dressed simply and didn't comb her hair properly.
She beckoned and said, "Li Zhi, sit next to your mother."
Aunt Wang stood outside the palace. The woman following Her Royal Highness held two horizontal knives in her arms and stared straight ahead.
Li Lizhi knelt down beside her mother and glanced at the people sitting in the hall. Her uncles and elders were sitting in the front rows on both sides, and a group of powerful children were sitting in the back.
"Your Majesty, you have a legitimate princess like this, so we congratulate your Majesty." Changsun Wuji raised his glass and saluted first.
"Congratulations to Your Majesty." Everyone said in unison.
It is a great joy for the emperor and the empress that the princess has grown up and has hair. There is nothing better than this. Their children can all grow up and be healthy.
Among the people present, Chai Shao spoke first: "I heard that Princess Changle has grown hair, and now she is as handsome as a man. I should congratulate Your Majesty."
Everyone present did not know what Chai Shao was thinking. They all knew that Chai Shao had been seriously ill for a long time and was usually away from the court. After learning about this today, he still came to the banquet even if he insisted. It was not for his youngest son's marriage.
Li Shimin smiled and said: "She has lived in Lishan for a long time and has long forgotten the rules. Her imperial sister has always taught her, making everyone laugh."
Everyone also smiled politely and toasted again.
Li Daozong said solemnly: "You are already at the age when you should get married. I never thought that I would still be fighting for life and death with others at this age."
Everyone thought of the troubled times back then. At that time, everyone was a hero from all walks of life, and they also fought and made great achievements in these troubled times.
When His Majesty talks to these new dignitaries of the Tang Dynasty, he will always talk about the past, what was going on back then, and who will be embarrassed about them back then.
But when it comes to Princess Changle's marriage, everyone has different thoughts. Some people come just to watch the excitement, while some people really want to marry Princess Changle.
Li Lizhi suddenly picked up the queen's wine bottle, which surprised both Li Shimin and Empress Changsun.
Li Lizhi stood up with a wine bottle in one hand.
Li Shimin winked, with a stiff smile on his face, hoping that she would sit down again.
I saw Princess Changle holding a wine bottle in one hand, standing up and saying: "All of you uncles are my heroes of the Tang Dynasty. You followed your father to create great achievements in the country. I respect all of you for your beauty."
Princess Changle's words echoed in the palace, and all the civil and military dignitaries were still in shock and had not recovered.
Li Lizhi once again filled the wine bottle with wine and raised her glass again, "Uncles, I would like to express my gratitude to all uncles for your care and concern for Li Zhi's wedding. Li Zhi would like to pay my respects to all uncles again."
Seeing her take another gulp of wine, Li Shimin couldn't sit still.
Li Lizhi poured wine into the wine bottle again, "Li Lizhi is a disciple of Lishan and the first disciple of Lishan. According to the rules of Lishan, both men and women cannot discuss marriage until they are twenty years old. When it comes to marriage, one cannot bear the fate of one's parents." , but it is hard to disobey the master's orders. When it comes to marriage, Li Zhi is not yet old enough, so I would like to apologize to all my uncles."
After finishing her words, Li Lizhi drank the wine in the bottle again.
Three times in a row, Her Royal Highness the Princess drank so much that everyone was speechless for a while. The palace was quiet and no one made a sound.
Facing his father and mother, Li Lizhi bowed and said: "Father, mother, my daughter is rude. It's just that my daughter doesn't understand the ways of the world, so she has no choice but to act like this."
Empress Changsun hurriedly pulled Li Zhi and sat down again, and said in a low voice: "Of course the empress mother and the emperor father are thinking about you. If you don't want to get married like this, the empress mother will not let you get married hastily. Why are you bothering?" "
Li Shimin raised his glass and said, "Li Zhi follows her imperial sister to study in Lishan. I often go to Lishan and know the rules of Lishan, so I can make you laugh."
Everyone joked, saying that they should, and saying how dare ministers and others do.
This year, people have been trying to find out what His Majesty is saying. Today, Princess Changle said this, and the words became clear.
The scene returned to its joyful mood, and Li Lizhi whispered to the eldest grandson, Empress: "Mother, my daughter knows that this marriage has caused embarrassment to both the father and the empress. Instead of being embarrassed, it is better to explain it directly and let the daughter speak out. The burden on the father and the empress will also be relieved." It can alleviate some of it.”
Empress Changsun held her daughter's hand and kept nodding, "You have been sensible since you were a child, but you are too sensible. Now you are willing to stand up for your father and mother."
Li Lizhi leaned on her mother and said with a smile, "My daughter has grown a lot taller."
Empress Changsun frowned at first, then suppressed a smile and brushed a few strands of hair from her daughter's forehead, "As she grows taller, she looks more and more like your father."
Li Lizhi whispered: "A daughter should be like her mother, not like her father."
Empress Changsun glared jokingly, "All my younger brothers and sisters are in Lishan?"
Li Lizhi nodded, "They are all in Lishan. My daughter will come first."
"That's fine, something happened in Gaoling, and the queen mother has not been able to take care of her recently. You and Yue'er will take care of your younger brothers and sisters."
"My daughter understands."
Of course Li Lizhi knew where her mother was talking about Gaoling. It was the place where her biological mother lived. After moving from Qinghe, she had been living in a palace near Gaoling.
"Mother, my daughter will leave first."
Knowing that Li Zhi didn't like the atmosphere here either, Queen Changsun warned again: "Go out through the side door."
Li Lizhi nodded and said: "My daughter will go back to Lishan first. My mother will come to Lishan more often to visit her younger brothers and sisters. Pay attention to your health. The musk that my brother-in-law warned me must not be used anymore."
Queen Changsun still nodded.
Seeing that his mother looked good, Li Lizhi left through the side door while no one was paying attention.
Walking out of the side door and then through the main entrance of Xingqing Hall, Li Lizhi avoided everyone's eyes and left with Aunt Wang.
Except for Zhuquemen, there was nothing to say along the way. Li Lizhi smelled the fragrance of steamed cakes when passing by Dongshi, so she bought a large piece for her brothers and sisters.
"Zhinu, Dongyang and the others ate it once, and they still think about it now."
Aunt Wang paid the money and said worriedly: "You will probably not be able to eat after eating this."
Li Lizhi put away the steamer cakes and went out of Chunming Gate and said: "My younger brothers and sisters are growing, they can eat them."
Aunt Wang took the reins from the officers and soldiers on the side, and they returned to Lishan together.
The banquet in Xingqing Hall was over. In fact, after Princess Changle made three toasts, there was no need to continue the banquet.
Li Shimin returned to Ganlu Hall smelling of alcohol, "Is this beauty really coming to Chang'an on horseback instead of in a car?"
The prince replied: "That's the case. It is said that there is a Tianshan horse in Lishan Mountain. It is a very sacred horse. It was given to the county magistrate by the Wei Mansion."
Li Shimin drank the warm tea and woke up from the wine, "Well, everything becomes a treasure in the hands of that boy."
At first, the horse was still very young and had a strong temper, so the army gave it to Zhang Yang as a gift, not expecting it to become such a good horse in three or two years.
The prince poured tea for His Majesty again and said in a low voice: "At today's banquet, many people in the clan were talking about how Princess Changle developed such a temperament and aura. She was as handsome as a man, and she looked He is upright and energetic, and he looks more and more like His Majesty."
His Majesty finally smiled, this time it was a genuine smile.
"The children will grow up. She has been sensible since she was a child."
After the banquet, Princess Changle made it clear that she would stop everyone from talking, which meant that no one would discuss the matter of marriage until Her Royal Highness was twenty years old.
Finally, Li Shimin felt that his ears could be much cleaner.
Many times, marriage is the order of the parents. Now there is another teacher who cannot disobey the order. At the same time, Li Lizhi is still a very smart child.
She knew what to say, first to give face to the uncles in the clan, and then to express her apology by drinking three glasses of wine. In this way, the uncles would no longer be able to embarrass her.
The orders of parents and teachers have been the same since ancient times.
After his daughter said so, Li Shimin was happy to go down the stairs and gave everyone a chance to climb down.
As for the changes in her daughter's conversation and behavior, she used to be a well-behaved and obedient daughter in the palace, but now she has been learning skills from her imperial sister in Lishan for so many years.
It has been five years since the construction started in Lishan until now.
In the past five years, Li Zhi has not changed much from the beginning. Her words and deeds have only changed in the last one or two years. If she had not stood up today, she would not have felt that she had changed so much.
There is a saying in the Spring and Autumn Period: Women should not give way to men.
This is how Li Lizhi feels to people now. All the women in Guanzhong are fierce and domineering.
Li Shimin smiled again. He felt that he could trust his daughter.
"What is Zhang Yang doing today?"
After listening to His Majesty's question, the prince replied: "I heard that the county prince has been studying crops today. He said that he collected a lot of crops from outside the customs. He talked about the diversity of crops. The newly appointed Shaoqing of Taifu Temple also united with surrounding areas. The county magistrate wants to grow fruits and vegetables together."
Li Shimin rummaged through the memorials on the desk, and finally found two memorials from Taifu Temple on the bottom floor, one written by Zhang Yang and one written by Shangguan Yi.
"From now on, memorials from Taifu Temple will be submitted directly to me without having to go through Menxiasheng."
The villagers work at sunrise and rest at sunset. They can work when the farming is busy, but when the farming is slack, the villagers have to find work to make a living.
Taifu Temple is to make use of the villagers' leisure time. If crops outside the customs can be cultivated successfully, it will be extremely beneficial to people's livelihood. If a village or county can grow grapes, while growing food, they can also Grow grapes to trade.
Similar to other fruits and melons, this is the way to make people prosperous and prosperous. Fruit and vegetable cultivation has become large-scale. For example, the land in Lantian County is suitable for growing courgettes, and the villages and counties in Weinan are suitable for growing grapes.
It allows villagers to have more choices in farming and creates wealth, which is extremely valuable for both taxation and people's livelihood.
After Li Shimin read the two memorials, they both said the same thing, which was that the townships and counties cooperated to plant various crops depending on the conditions.
This time, you did not seek convenience from me, but just gave me a report. Can I be prepared in case I am impeached?
It has to be said that in the past, whether he was in the Ministry of Rites, the Chongwen Hall, the East Palace or the Shangshu Province, Zhang Yang always had a laid-back look. He would either sleep in the official residence all day long, play with his children, or be away from the official residence every now and then. , it’s hard to find him.
It's better now. He is in Lishan, and Taifu Temple only has one Temple Minister and Shaoqing, and they cooperate with each other in handling affairs.
No one has ever worked so hard in a peaceful place like Taifu Temple, which is very strange.
Zhang Yang served in the court, and his official position also had ups and downs. In other positions, he could just ignore it and save trouble when he could.
Only in Taifu Temple is it rare to see him be so active. He was given an important position, but he didn't pay attention to it. When he was given a free position, he actually had some other creative ideas.
This man was really surprised. Li Shimin shook his head and sighed, put down the memorial and asked, "Is there any news from Goguryeo?"
The prince hurriedly said: "Old slave, let's go ask the Ministry of Rites."
Li Shimin nodded, "No need to ask, just summon Xu Jingzong."
"Here."
