The soup is surging and steaming, and the aroma fills the living room.
Zhu Jianshen ate so much that his lips were so spicy that his tongue almost melted. He was so addicted.
Not only him, but Wang Shouren is also very active. In recent days, his physical condition is getting better and better, he is full of energy and his appetite has increased greatly.
In less than two months, he had gained ten pounds and looked much stronger than before.
Accompanied by the Yongle Ceremony and having delicious food and drinks, Wang Shouren could not miss his wife anymore...
"Sir, why don't you eat this meat?" Wang Shouren was curious when he saw that Li Qing only ate mutton, fish fillets, spinach, cabbage heart...but not donkey meat.
Li Qing just smiled: "I can't get used to it."
"Then you're in for a treat, it's so delicious." Zhu Jianshen said with a smile.
Li Qing glanced at him sideways and said nothing.
Two-quarters of an hour later, Li Qing couldn't eat anymore and leaned lazily on the back of the chair with a contented look on his face.
Seeing him put down his chopsticks, Zhu Jianshen said cheerfully: "Sir, there is one last show in the opera house today, don't miss it."
"Hiccup...walk."
"Uncle, Grandpa Li," Li Hao said with hope, "I want to go too."
"Do you want to be beaten or not?" Zhu Wanqing said coldly.
"...Grandpa Li, look at my mother..." Li Hao said aggrievedly, "Going to the Liyuan is not going to a brothel. What's the point."
"You still want to go to the brothel? I've turned against you!" Zhu Wanqing raised her eyebrows and got mad. She raised her hand and grabbed his ear, spinning and pulling...
Li Hao grinned, but he pretended to be calm, as if he didn't care, "Grandpa Li, uncle, you go to the Liyuan, I'll give you a beating."
Li Qing: "..."
Zhu Jianshen: "..."
Wang Shouren couldn't help but laugh. The weather had been gloomy in recent days, and today it was finally a sunny day. He was very restless and wanted to go out for a walk.
"Take me one."
"Okay, let's go." Li Qing raised his chin and moved forward.
~
Liyuan Xiaoquer is far inferior to Jiaofangsi, but it is better in a lively atmosphere, with melon seeds, peanuts, tea, and full of fireworks.
Zhu Jianshen liked to hear it.
Li Qing glanced at Wang Shouren next to him. He listened carefully, but unlike Zhu Jianshen who was purely enjoying it, he was more thinking.
As for what he was thinking about, Li Qing didn't know...
It’s Chinese New Year.
Setting off fireworks and eating New Year's Eve dinner made Wang Shouren, an outsider, feel more warm.
However, when it came to the vigil, he left the stage.
He also kept vigil, but he kept vigil in the library.
Zhu Wanqing was also very happy. Although her husband didn't come back this year, it was nice to have Uncle Li and her eldest brother accompany her during the New Year.
Li Hao couldn't bear it any longer, so he went back to sleep just after the baby was born. Only his brother, sister, and the elder Li Qing were left in the living room.
Zhu Wanqing said: "Brother, you ran out like this, can the court... be stable?"
"It doesn't matter," Zhu Jianshen smiled, "I've done enough over the years, and my foundation is solid enough. Even if that guy is a pig, he won't be any worse."
"...How could anyone talk about his son like that?" Zhu Wanqing gave him a blank look, "My sister is worried that you are alone outside, and people in the capital...are bound to be panicked."
Zhu Jianshen snorted: "If he can't handle this, then he shouldn't be the emperor."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, he has become the emperor, how can you drive him down?" Li Qing pouted.
"Come on, stop irritating me," Zhu Jianshen said hoarsely, "I definitely can't drive him away. It's a foregone conclusion that he will become emperor. If you are worried, just go and assist him. Anyway, I won't do it again." The emperor."
Li Qing Yile: "As long as I have you, I won't join in the fun. I've stayed in the temple for long enough, and it's time to find something to do down below. The court has to rely on you and your son."
"Oh, my body..." Zhu Jianshen observed Li Qing's expression and sighed: "It's already riddled with holes. I'm afraid I won't be able to hold on for long!"
"Calm down, don't indulge in women, you can still have at least five years, no, eight years... ten years!" Li Qing said, "Take good care of yourself, and if you don't get sick or suffer from disasters, it won't be a problem for fifteen years."
"Just blow it." Zhu Jianshen snorted, "Why don't you say that I can live forever?"
"This..." Li Qing said with a smile, "I really can't help it, so don't test me. I don't want to lie to you."
"Did you just lie to me?"
"Of course not. As long as you are obedient, it will not be a problem to live for another ten years." Li Qing said seriously.
Zhu Jianshen shook his head: "Live one day at a time. I really don't have any thoughts about immortality right now. What is there to envy about immortality... Okay, I made a mistake. I will drink a glass of wine as a penalty."óΠъ.oяＧ
"Okay, drink less." Li Qing didn't bother to argue with him and said, "That's cool."
Zhu Wanqing suddenly felt sad. She raised her hand to grab her elder brother's wine glass and said fiercely: "Don't drink anymore."
Zhu Jianshen smacked his lips and nodded with a smile: "Okay, I won't drink anymore."
"That's more or less the same." Zhu Wanqing snorted, and then said: "Uncle Li, Brother Hong is away, and my niece is quite bored at home alone. How about you guys stay here until the eldest brother wants to go back to the court? Let’s go again.”
"That's not possible." Li Qing shook his head: "We came out this time to travel around the world. What a waste of time staying here?"
"Uncle Li..." Zhu Wanqing became angry and turned to look at Zhu Jianshen, "Brother~"
"Sister, Ming Dynasty is so big, I want to visit it."
Zhu Wanqing pursed her lips and said sadly, "Okay then."
After a pause, "If it's okay, can you do it again before going back?"
In terms of status, she is now the eldest princess, but her status cannot be seen in the light.
Now, her parents are gone, and now she is the only eldest brother left, and his health is not good. Uncle Li is always absent, and he and her husband are together more and less... She cherishes family ties even more.
"No problem!" Zhu Jianshen said: "If you don't come along, you have to come and see the girl before leaving."
"Well, okay." Zhu Wanqing smiled and said, "Since the eldest brother wants to see the beautiful rivers and mountains, it's hard to stay with the girl for a long time, but at least we have to pass the fifteenth day and eat glutinous rice balls before leaving, right?"
"Sure, no problem." Zhu Jianshen agreed happily.
…
New Year's Day.
Li Qing got up early in the morning. It snowed last night, and when he stepped on the soft snow, there was a constant crunching sound.
As soon as he reached the door, Wang Shouren caught up with him.
He smiled and said: "Sir, let's go together!"
"You didn't keep vigil?" Li Qing was surprised.
"Keep it!" Wang Shouren said with a smile, "I'm used to waking up at this point now and waking up when the time comes."
Li Qing smiled and nodded: "That's right, young people should be full of energy and walk..."
~
There is a huge age difference between the two, but they get along very well with each other most of the time.
"Sir, I have to go to Nanchang after the 15th." Wang Shouren said seriously, "Shouren is deeply grateful for the hospitality I have received during these days."
"It's just a joke to say so. We are friends after all. We are all friends. There is no need to be like this." Li Qing smiled and waved his hand.
Wang Shouren was a little speechless. On the surface, Li Qing was only about his age, not a few years older than him. Even if he was ten years older, he still wouldn't be close to him.
When he was about to speak, Li Qing spoke first:
"After the Lantern Festival, let's go together."
"Are you going too?" Wang Shouren was surprised, and then shook his head: "Sir, there is no need to give in, it's too... Your Majesty, it's important. I'm seventeen years old now, and I'm not a child."
"Didn't I promise you before that I would take you to Longhu Mountain? I am a person who keeps my word." Li Qingdao, "He and I have no specific plans. Nanchang is also a good place."
After a pause, "One more thing, I also want to take him to the mountains to see him and let him be influenced by Taoist culture."
"If that's the case..." Wang Shouren said happily, "That would be great."
After a pause, "By the way, sir, since you are a Taoist priest, what is the core of Taoist thought?"
Li Qing pondered for a moment and said, "It's fair to think about it!"
"It's fair to think about it..." Wang Shouren repeated it several times and smiled suddenly, "Sir, you are showing your timidity now."
"How do you say this?" Li Qing was surprised.
If it were other aspects, he wouldn't ask this question, just because he can't reason with it, but this time is different, he is a Taoist priest, and this 'reason' must be discussed.
Wang Shouren suppressed his smile and said, "Sir, you can't think about it."
Li Qing was speechless and speechless.
Wang Shouren added: "From Xiaosheng's point of view, my husband is more like a Confucian scholar; he cultivates himself, manages his family, manages the country, and brings peace to the world!
This is what you are practicing. "
"Yeah?"
"Isn't it?"
Li Qing laughed dumbly, and after a while, he laughed at himself: "It seems that I am not a qualified Taoist priest!"
"Huh? Otherwise." Wang Shouren said, "Sir, what you said is actually a sign that you can't think clearly. Living a spontaneous life, naturally, is the only way to think clearly."
"...You are awesome!"
Li Qing was also convinced.
He found that even though he was a Taoist priest, he still couldn't explain Wang Shouren's reasoning.
He finally knew why the eminent monk returned to secular life.
It must have been his mentality that was broken by Wang Shouren.
"Xiaoyun!" Li Qing said earnestly, "You have to know that not everyone is reasonable. Some people and some things are unreasonable, but they also contain great principles. Zhu Xi's existence "The law of heaven destroys human desires," in my opinion, is too idealistic, and there are so many common people in this world."
Wang Shouren nodded slowly and said thoughtfully: "I also discovered that Zhu Xi's theory is not absolutely correct, but... Zhu Xi is not wrong either."
"That's true." Li Qing did not deny it and said with a smile: "Okay, I can't reason with you, but... just being able to reason is not enough."
"That's natural," Wang Shouren nodded and said jokingly: "As the saying goes: all talk but no practice of fake moves, all show and no talk of silly moves, all practice and no less real moves!"
Li Qing also smiled, nodded and said: "This is reasonable, and it is common sense!"
Wang Shouren felt a little regretful and sighed: "Since that time, I haven't had a sudden flash of inspiration. When I do have inspiration, I rush away without thinking about it carefully."
"You care too much about gains and losses, that's why you are like this." Li Qing comforted: "Haste makes waste, naturally... Haha... You can't think about it either."
Wang Shouren was startled, then laughed and nodded...
