As the saying goes, a calm mind naturally cools down. However, only the consciousness is cold, the body will still react, and the pain that should be endured will not be reduced by one point.
It was a cloudless day in June at noon.
After combining these conditions, it is simply stupid to bask in the sun.
Li Yun, who was standing under the sunshade net, couldn't help but feel a little worried when she saw that His Highness the Prince's clothes had changed from dry to as if they had been fished out of the water.
It's not that he doesn't want to share the joys and sorrows with his master, but...
Looking at Ming Chongyan, Li Yun's sense of vigilance still did not subside.
Although Ming Chongyan behaved like a handsome young man, Li Yun felt that this guy, no matter what his manners were, was all disguised. Maybe he was also a good martial arts expert!
Although Li Yun was very worried, Li Xian was not afraid at all.
Because he always believed that even if Ming Chongyan wanted to attack him, the prince, he would have to do it in an extremely hidden way.
No matter who is charged with plotting to assassinate the royal family, it is impossible to save their head.
People like Ming Chongyan will always take certain actions only on the premise of ensuring their own safety.
If you sweat too much, especially if you go out in the sun after a meal, you can imagine the burden on your body.
However, Li Xian, who poured himself a pot of tea despite feeling overstretched after eating, was not worried.
It felt like two hours had passed, but he knew very well that when people are in a state of "anti-stress", especially when this "anti-stress" has a time limit, they always feel that time passes very quickly. .
If I have to describe it, it’s very similar to when I’m following a class I don’t like.
It felt like two hours had passed, but maybe it was only an hour, or even less.
It's not interesting to always reminisce about movies and stuff, so Li Xian opened his eyes and looked at Ming Chongyan on the other side who was also being exposed to the sun.
Like him, Ming Chongyan was also covered in sweat, and because he had no support behind him, his figure was already swaying a little.
Resisting the feeling of sweat stinging his eyes, Ming Chongyan couldn't help but look at the prince aside.
However, he was surprised to find that the prince was also looking at him, and he seemed to be in high spirits and showed no sign of fatigue.
How can the prince be so tolerant?
Ming Chongyan, who did not believe in evil, had no choice but to stabilize his body and prepare to continue to resist.
Seeing Ming Chongyan's stubborn eyes, Li Xian couldn't help but chuckle, closed his eyes, and continued to endure the sun exposure.
He still has some confidence in his physical fitness. Maybe he can't survive a pervert like Li Yun, but he can survive Ming Chongyan.
Since Ming Chongyan doesn't want to end it, let's just let it go.
Ultimately, this is a battle against the limits of human endurance. He is a prince, and he feels that something is wrong with his body. It could end at any time, and it would be a hindrance to his face.
On the contrary, Ming Chongyan is in trouble. If he ends it early, it will be a huge blow to his face.
He just doesn't know, which one is more important to him, his face, his body, or his life?
To know....
Severe heatstroke can also be fatal, and in this age where rehydration is basically done by pouring water into the mouth, death is almost certain.
With a cruel smile on his lips, Li Xian felt that this sun bath was really worth it.
Time passed by minute by minute, and soon it was close to an hour.
Just when Li Xian felt a little dizzy and was about to finish~
Ming Chongyan
collapsed!
Moreover, it was the throwing method of a dog chewing mud, which shocked Li Yong on one side.
Seeing that Ming Chongyan fell down, Li Xian left the pole of the straight ladder and pretended to be anxious: "Oh, why did Ming Changshi fall down? Come here, call the imperial doctor quickly and get some cold water. The long history of the Ming Dynasty cooled down the temperature.”
Naturally, Li Yun could not be the only one following the prince. Two young eunuchs rushed over, carried Ming Chongyan to the shade, and fanned him with cattail fans.
As for Shangguan Wan'er, she very considerately brought a pot of herbal tea over.
Sitting next to Ming Chongyan, holding the kettle, Li Xianlong poured all the water in the teapot into his mouth as if he were drinking water.
After finishing the drink, he patted his head and said helplessly: "I'm so thirsty that I forgot to give some to Ming Changshi. Come on, get another pot. Hurry!"
Hearing this, even Ming Chongyan couldn't help but twitch his lips.
Although his movements were very small, Zhou Quan's falcon-like eyes still noticed him, leaned over Li Xian's ear, and said a few words.
Hearing Zhou Quan's words, Li Xian still snickered, but he had no intention of exposing Ming Chongyan. After all, he also smashed his face to the ground, let's let him go this time.
The imperial doctor rushed over quickly and poured a bowl of pungent-smelling potion into Ming Chongyan's mouth.
In the palace, not one or two people have to bask in the sun, so under normal circumstances, this kind of medicine to treat heat stroke is always on hand.
After a bowl of potion was poured down, the imperial doctor began to feel his pulse. After feeling for a while, he stood up and said with cupped hands: "Your Highness, Ming Changshi's health is not serious. I heard that you have been exposed to the sun for a long time, so why not Drink a bowl of potion."
After saying that, the imperial doctor held up a bowl of potion and handed it to Li Yun for examination.
Li Yong poured some out and drank it bit by bit. Although he confirmed that there was no problem with the taste, it took a while before 1 was handed over to the prince.
Although he is a prince, he does not receive much preferential treatment. The only change is that after drinking the potion, there is a bowl of sugar water to suppress the bitter taste.
After drinking the medicine and seeing that Ming Chongyan had no intention of waking up, Li Xian ordered the guards to carry him to the pavilion to rest. As for himself, he took a walk back to the study.
When presiding over disaster relief, you don't necessarily have to do everything yourself, but it's not enough to be a completely hands-off shopkeeper.
Adhering to the plan learned from later generations, Li Xian divided the disaster relief process into modules and handed it over to specialized people to take charge of each module.
Some of the young people around Chang'an have been sent to Luoyang to start construction. As for the young people who came from afar, they will be resettled nearby after registering in Chang'an.
In the general direction, it is the job of the superior to make adjustments from time to time. It seems easy, but arranging work for the subordinates below is also quite troublesome.
Li Xian worked in the study until nightfall, when Kong Xinyu brought in the evening medicinal meal, and then stopped temporarily.
Ever since he fell in love with Kong Xinyu's medicinal diet, Li Xian enjoyed it very much every time he had dinner. He felt like being fed with soft jade in his arms...
Compared to the prince who was enjoying himself, Ming Chongyan was miserable at this time. He applied ointment in front of the bronze mirror and would tremble for a while every time he applied it.
In order to look more like him, he pretended to be awake until Li Dan came to find him, and was carried back to Prince Ji's Mansion.
Once upon a time, he had indeed experienced such training, but that was all when he was young. Nowadays, he spends a lot of time to maintain his appearance.
However, all these thoughts were in vain today.
Just the sunshine at noon today caused the skin on his face to break out and become red and swollen in several places.
When I use a bronze mirror at night, what I see is naturally blurry, but even this blurry appearance still makes Ming Chongyan's chest rise and fall with anger.
Today, he deliberately proposed to be exposed, in fact, he wanted to test the prince. And now, the results are out...
Li Dan held the ointment in his hand. Seeing that Ming Chongyan calmed down quickly, he asked, "Aren't you the Pope today? Why do you have such a tan?"
Glancing at the submissive Li Dan, Ming Chongyan sighed. Although he had a cowardly master, he could freely manipulate him to do what he wanted him to do. However, the puppet was overdoing it, which made him feel uncomfortable.
If he supports this person to ascend to the throne, he will certainly be able to dominate the court. However, many events in history have proved that such powerful ministers generally do not end well.
Now that the world has been stable for a long time, Li Tang is still very popular. I probably won't achieve Cao Cao's achievements. I'm lucky to be like Wang Mang.
After sighing, Ming Chongyan said helplessly: "Today, the minister is not so much teaching the prince his skills as testing the prince. It is midsummer, and it is cloudless today. It is under the sun at noon, even if it is a little The sergeants on duty may not be able to bear it. A noble person like the prince, according to Wei Chen's opinion, will definitely not be able to bear it for even half an hour."
"However, who would have thought that he persisted for nearly an hour. Wei Chen was already dizzy from the sun, but looking at the prince, he didn't feel uncomfortable at all. Your Highness, could you have persisted for so long? "
After fantasizing for a while, Li Dan shook his head repeatedly.
Even when I go out now, the eunuch accompanying me has to open the curtain to block the sun, let alone just stand in the sun and be basked in for an hour.
"This is the scary thing about the prince. Those who can endure things that ordinary people cannot endure must have a mind as strong as a rock. On this point, you lose."
Li Dan thought for a moment and then said, "What do you think of me giving it a try tomorrow?"
Ming Chongyan glanced at Li Dan and sighed: "Your Highness, you still don't understand. What I'm testing today is not how resistant the prince is to the sun, but what his character is. Alas, forget it. You will understand this later."
Seeing what Ming Changshi said, Li Dan had no choice but to retreat, and even closed the door himself before going out.
After leaving Ming Chongyan's room, Li Dan raised his head and could just see the full moon in the clear night sky above the patio.
Looking in the direction of the East Palace again, I couldn't help but sigh again.
He knew very well what his abilities were, but he was not so stupid that he couldn't understand the words. The prince is much better than the previous prince! During the reign of the former prince, he was not qualified to compete. But now, let alone that.
Ming Chongyan was dishonest, he knew this very well, but he also knew that the more controlled he was by others, the less severe the punishment would be if something happened in the future. Let Ming Chongyan fight for it on his own, I just need to continue to act like a fool!
With a slight smile, Li Dan walked towards his room with his hands behind his back.
Under the same night sky, Li Dan was not the only one who was in a happy mood.
Today, after the delegation from the East Palace, the six families of the five surnames summoned family elites, plus the Zheng family who came to help, gathered in Li Bao's courtyard to study the contract.
However, after a day of research, no one could see any problems in this contract. This contract, just like the previous contract made by the prince, could not find any loopholes. Today, the prince's tricks cannot be found.
Listening to the discussion among the family members, Li Bao smiled slightly, picked up the wine glass and said with a smile: "Everyone, I don't believe that the prince is acting like a monkey this time. Since so many elites can't see the problem, it means that the prince This time, it is indeed sincere. Although some of the clauses impose restrictions on us, without these clauses, I would have to worry."
Because what happened this time had offset the impact of the previous contract, Wang Qiong breathed a sigh of relief. After drinking a sip of wine, he said: "Yes, it is true. Although these three roads are restricted by the prince, plus In terms of its own conditions, it is not as good as the golden road from Chang'an to Luoyang, but it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a silver road. Without further ado, I will enter the palace tomorrow. How about agreeing to this?"
Amid the smiles and approvals of the heads of the six families, the sulky Zheng Wen seemed so abrupt.
Zheng Wen threw the wine glass in his hand to the ground angrily, and said angrily: "Guys, the prince has humiliated the Zheng family in every possible way, and cheated you once in the food contract. So, you still want to work with the prince? People We all know that the five surnames and seven families advance and retreat together, but now, you are moving forward together and leaving the Zheng family behind, what is going on!"
Remembering Zheng Wen's ridicule to him before, Wang Qiong snorted, stood up and sneered: "Zheng Wen, after the prince's disaster relief was announced, don't think that I don't know what your plans are. Now that I have received the prince's invitation, no matter what Whether it is to gain fame by providing disaster relief, or to establish a foundation for the family, they are all things that should be done. But you, why, don't you know the truth about a man's ability to bend and stretch? "
"You have suffered losses at the hands of the prince three times in a row, and this time is the fourth time. However, in the final analysis, the cause of the matter lies in the fact that you failed to threaten the prince, but was taken advantage of by the prince. This is just It's just your personal honor and disgrace. As for the set of jade bells, it's just your personal belongings. What's the result? The impeachment failed, and the Zheng family's arrangement in the court was lost; the contract failed to be signed, and the Zheng family's deserved interests were lost."
"As for this time, we and six other families are participating in the disaster relief. If you, the Zheng family, are left alone, you will definitely be criticized by the world."
"Because of your personal problems, the entire Zheng family has been damaged one after another. Why do you think you are the head of the family? I would like to tell you that you should go back to the clan as soon as possible to apologize and resign as the head of the family!"
Wang Qiong's words were so loud that he was hoarse.
Several family heads who were listening were dumbfounded.
The seven elites present were sitting quietly.
Zheng Wen, who was scolded by Wang Qiong, felt so ashamed that he wanted to stand up, but he raised his butt halfway and fell back again. He couldn't take a breath. He was so angry that he fainted.
