"His Royal Highness Prince Xing is free today!"
Influenced by the phrase "big nephew", Li Qing had more words to say.
Zhu Jianshen explained: "I asked him to come. This child Youqi has also reached the age of getting married. I was telling him about this. By the way, you have to come and have a glass of wedding wine then."
It turned out that they were talking about marriage... Li Qing no longer had any doubts.
"when?"
"The Chinese New Year is coming soon, I must be in time after the New Year," Zhu Jianshen laughed, "Why, are you so impatient?"
Li Qing laughed: "The master is not in a hurry, why should I be in a hurry?"
Zhu Youtiao touched his nose, feeling embarrassed and a little shocked.
Not only was Dr. Li's rudeness, but his father's mannerisms also surprised him. The two of them didn't look like the Supreme Emperor and the common people at all, but more like they had been close friends for many years, talking about the marriage of a younger generation.
Zhu Youji really couldn't understand why this was the case.
However, he was too sensible and didn't ask.
It would be great to be a comfortable vassal king, but he doesn't want to be troublesome. He is about to get married, and the vassal is guessing that it will be soon. It is best to keep silent and be a good boy.
"Youji, you have met Divine Doctor Li, why don't you say hello?"
Zhu Youyi: (⊙_⊙)?
I am a prince, how can I say hello to him?
"Uh... I haven't seen you for a few years. Doctor Li has taken good care of himself. He is almost the same as before. I wonder if he has a secret recipe?" Zhu Youqi said casually.
Zhu Jianshen suddenly became nervous.
Virtue, calm down... Li Qing glared at him and said calmly: "Read more, exercise more, go to bed early and get up early to delay aging."
"Ah, right, right." Zhu Jianshen helped.
Zhu Youtiao scratched his head, said nothing more, and ate the porridge in small bites, looking very decent.
Li Qing, on the other hand, is completely incomparable. His eating appearance... is simply unsightly.
At least that's how it is in Zhu Youqian's eyes. How can anyone roll up their sleeves and chirp while eating?
Then he thought of Li Qing's performance at the banquet, and he felt relieved again. This time everything was fine.
After a while, Zhu Youqian stopped, took out the brocade handkerchief and wiped the corners of his mouth, "Thank you for the hospitality. I'm full."
After a pause, he said: "Parents make the final decision on marriage matters. However, the sons and ministers cannot bear to let their father take care of them. How about leaving this matter to the emperor's brother? On the one hand, the eldest brother is like his father, and on the other hand, the emperor's brother is benevolent and filial." I am willing to let my father do the hard work, what do you think...?"
Zhu Jianshen's eyes were full of grandsons now, and he readily agreed after hearing this, "It's okay, my father is indeed less energetic than before. Don't worry, my father will ask your brother to help you choose a beautiful and virtuous one. "
Zhu Youqian was a little embarrassed and nodded lightly: "Thank you, father, um... I have entered the palace and went to greet my brother. If my father has no instructions, please leave first."
The two brothers had a good relationship, and it was a life-long matter, so how could he not care? Please tell me personally before you can rest assured!
Of course, there is a certain reason why Li Qing looks uncomfortable when he eats.
"Well, go ahead." Zhu Jianshen nodded, then suddenly remembered something and added, "Come early on New Year's Eve. We, father and son, haven't talked for a long time."
His son was about to become a vassal, and he was losing money day by day, trying to make up for the family ties.
Among so many sons, he liked this son the most. He was sensible, well-behaved, and looked very much like him, except that his skin color was different from his. He was a little whiter and tenderer, and not manly enough.
Zhu Jianshen automatically filtered out words about handsome men such as "face like a crown jade, red lips and white teeth".
In fact, Zhu Youqi is much more handsome than him.
"Hiccup~" Li Qing wiped his lips, "I'm full, let's go."
"Hey, hey, prescription, prescription." Zhu Jianshen came to his senses and stopped him quickly, "Are you taking it for free?"
"How dare you scold me?"
"No, no, what I mean is that you can't eat this breakfast for free. Don't deny it as promised yesterday." Zhu Jianshen said dullly, "You don't know, Xiao Shao's pretending to be happy the night before yesterday was so annoying to me. I'll strike...ahem, hurry up."
It was obvious that his pride was hurt.
Li Qing was speechless, but also found it funny. After thinking about it, he gave him a prescription.
As a human being, the most important thing is to be happy.
Zhu Jianshen has done everything he should do, and he has done it very well, so... just pamper him.
"Don't be too presumptuous. If you want to experience more of the joy of having sex with your grandson, be more restrained in your sexual intercourse." Li Qing warned.
"Well, okay." Zhu Jianshen kissed the prescription, put it away happily, and said: "After the new year, there will be a hundred-day banquet for the emperor's eldest grandson, and there will also be a wedding banquet for King Xing. You can't miss it!"
Li Qing knew that he wanted to keep him, so he smiled and said:
"Don't worry, I won't save you any money. I will definitely participate."
But before that, he had to go to Baoding Mansion to see if Shen Jin was disobedient.
~
Small courtyard.
Li Qing sat under the eaves, reading the storybook facing the sun...
At around noon, when Li Qing was preparing to cook, Wang Shouren grabbed some food and carried the ingredients.
"Are you here to eat and drink again?"
"That's not right. I'm not bringing wine and meat with me." Wang Shouren picked up the beef on his hand, "The cow was just thrown to death this morning."
He knew that although Li Qing was a Taoist priest, he did not avoid beef. On the contrary... he did not eat donkey meat.
"It's three and a half kilograms, enough for us to eat." Wang Shouren did not regard himself as an outsider and went to the east kitchen. "I will light the fire and you will take the spoon."
Li Qing smiled, "What do you want to eat?"
Of course he could tell that Wang Shouren was afraid that he would live a lonely life this year, so he kept coming to harass him.
"You are in charge, you make the decision, I don't pick."
"What about beef stew with potatoes?"
"OK!"
…
A basin was filled with wine, and the two of them chatted while eating.
"Sir, are you not busy now?"
"How do you know this?" Li Qing was surprised.
"I heard my father talking about merchants yesterday, so I asked a lot, and I found out that there is a giant in Baoding Prefecture. I think it was my husband's handiwork." Wang Shouren said with a smile, "Since it has become big, naturally it is You’re not busy anymore!”
Li Qing laughed: "You have an extraordinary mind."
The expansion of the Shen family is no secret, and after such a long period of fermentation, almost everyone knows about it. Wang Hua is not surprised to know that Li Qing.
After a pause, "By the way, what does your father think of this?"
"He, he is..." The son did not say anything about his father's fault. Wang Shouren thought about his words and said: "I am more conservative, not optimistic about it, and I am worried about it."
Li Qing took a sip of wine and said, "You might as well tell me why your father is worried."
Li Qing has a good impression of Wang Hua. He is a humble gentleman, gentle and elegant, and his moral standards are not generally high.
Such a person, regardless of ability or not, is absolutely sincere in heart, and Li Qing also wants to hear different voices.
Wang Shouren pondered for a moment and said: "Scholars, farmers, industry and merchants, in my father's opinion, there is a reason why merchants are ranked last. It is not because merchants are cunning, but... merchants do not produce."
"Farmers can produce food by farming, workers can produce clothes, furniture and other daily necessities, while businessmen... buy and resell to make the difference." Wang Shouren sighed, "Actually, my father's worries are not unreasonable. Since last time After listening to Mr. Ming’s population and views on the climate, I also have concerns in this regard.”
Wang Shouren said solemnly: "Food is the most important thing for the people. They don't ask for much. They can be satisfied with food and clothing. But if everyone is engaged in business, who will be engaged in production?"
After a pause, he added: "In addition, there is another drawback to Daxing Business."
Li Qing nodded: "You say."
"Blinally supporting business will seriously corrupt people's customs, not only breed extravagance, but also make people greedy and lazy." Wang Shouren said, "Moreover, it will also cause people to be too mobile and create unrest."
Wang Shouren said: "Since Taizong, the imperial court has become more and more relaxed about population movement. Today, the road guide has almost become a decoration. My father believes that this is not friendly to the country."
"Then does he have a master?" Li Qing asked.
"Of course, but there were more objections, including Academician Li, whom his father admired, but they all disagreed with his views." Wang Shouren said with a wry smile, "For this reason, he even argued with Academician Li in private. In the end, neither of them could be convinced. No one."
Li Qing chuckled and said: "Actually, your father's ideas are not wrong, but they are not suitable for the current Ming Dynasty."
"Sir, can you tell me in detail?" Wang Shouren was very interested. "My father almost never told me about government affairs. I can only guess a few things from his words. You have been in the temple for so many years, so you must know a lot about it. .”
Li Qing teased: "You are not a court official, why should I tell you this?"
"It's not true now, but it will definitely be true in the future!" Wang Shouren smiled playfully, "My father is rigid, how come you, sir, are like this?"
Li Qing knocked on the table.
Wang Shouren hurriedly poured wine for him, as if he was listening attentively.
"At that time, Taizu established the household registration system and strictly prohibited the movement of people. Firstly, it was to restore production quickly, and secondly, it was to calm the people's hearts and reduce unrest." Li Qing muttered: "You know, Yuan Ting was just beaten away at that time. It wasn’t that they were wiped out, or even...during the Hongwu Dynasty, there were still some scholars who were loyal to the previous dynasty. Although they were very few, it proved that Yuan Ting’s influence still existed.”
"This moment is the same as that moment; since Taizong, the Ming Dynasty's orthodoxy has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and it doesn't matter if the people move around." Li Qing said with a smile, "After so many years, I have never heard of the movement of people causing social unrest! "
"Tang Sai'er...?"
"Tang Sai'er doesn't count, that matter is a political struggle." Li Qing said.
"Actually, people's mobility has many benefits, because it can increase productivity." Li Qing explained to him, "No matter farmers, tenants, or workers, there is nothing to do all year round. Wouldn't it be better to earn some spare money to support the family in their spare time? ?”
Li Qing raised his glass and took a sip of wine to moisten his throat, and then said: "Also, the people are homesick. Although they are moving, most of them have not left the prefecture or county, let alone the province. It is not as bad as you think. As serious as that.”
Wang Shouren nodded slowly and couldn't help but sigh: "To be honest, the current Ming Dynasty is nothing like the previous dynasties. In many things, there is too much freedom."
"Yes." Li Qing smiled and nodded, his eyes pleased: "It has changed, many, many changes..."
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