paddock.
The carriage stopped.
The chamberlain trotted forward, placed the pedals, and then bowed and saluted the people in the carriage: "My dear, please give your regards to Prince Jin."
The curtain opened and the person in the car bent down and came out.
When he stood still, Li Du adjusted his sleeves and clothes casually, looked around, and let out a long sigh of relief.
Looking at the white air coming out of his eyes, he sighed: "It's really cold today. Your Highness the Crown Prince is really young and energetic, and he's still interested in hunting in such a cold weather. Speaking of which, where are the others?"
The chamberlain hurriedly replied: "His Royal Highness has already set off into the woods."
"Oh?" Li Du asked as he walked forward, "Did you find the whereabouts of the prey?"
The chamberlain smiled and shook his head: "It seems not yet."
Li Du smiled softly and said, "The prince is still so impatient. Go and bring the horse, and I will look for him."
Soon, a servant came with Li Du's beloved horse.
It was a yellow gelding horse. It looked unattractive just because of its coat color, but it was well trained. It had long limbs and looked strong and strong.
Li Du patted the horse's neck, got on his horse, and headed into the forest.
The personal bodyguards and chamberlains all followed.
In the twelfth lunar month, very few royal family members and dignitaries came to the forest farm, and the snow that had fallen previously was still accumulating.
Easily, Li Du found Li Shao and his party through the traces in the snow.
Li Shao was sitting on the horse with his long bow on his back. Hearing the sound, he turned his head and said, "Uncle is here?"
Li Du urged his horse to ride alongside Li Shao and said, "Is there anything to gain, Prince?"
"Not yet," Li Shao replied, "I don't know where they are hiding."
"Then why are you in a hurry? I see you were the first to rush in. There are so many people and I don't dare to let you walk alone. The vastness scares away all the prey," Li Du said with a smile, "Wait a moment, let's The guards will work with you as scouts, so they will disperse first. If you find something, it won't be too late for you to come back."
Li Shao was a little unconvinced.
He has always been like this. Didn't he hunt a fat deer before?
However, what the second uncle said made sense, so Li Shao suppressed his dissatisfaction and signaled the guards to go find the deer.
Li Du accompanied Li Shao and let the horses move forward slowly and leisurely.
"Hunting is a pleasure," Li Du said, "Looking at your expression, why does it feel like a chore?"
Li Shao curled his lips.
Isn’t he just doing the hard work?
"My father asked me to go to the Six Ministries after the new year to observe the government." Li Shao said.
Li Du was stunned when he heard this, and then laughed again: "Isn't this a good thing? The six departments are observing politics and getting in touch with the practice, which is more intuitive than just listening to the lectures of the three orphans. Your Highness has studied with the three orphans for many years, and has accumulated a lot of various concepts. , it’s time to combine them with practice.”
With a basic perspective, we can use it to analyze practical applications.
And with more exposure to practice, you can learn from experience, and in turn have a deeper understanding of the teachings of the gentlemen.
"That's what my father said," Li Shao said, paused, and then said, "I don't hate going to watch politics, I just don't like my father asking Xu Jian to follow me."
Li Du laughed heartily.
Li Shao was dissatisfied with the arrangement of the Holy Council, but Li Du was not surprised.
It was about marriage, and Xu Jian was asked to go to Shuntian Mansion. He called people into the imperial study from time to time. The emperor's concern for Xu Jian was beyond words.
The intention is not difficult to guess.
Li Shao needs a reading companion.
It's not appropriate to call him a reading companion. The prince lacks a companion who can supervise and guide him, rather than a reading companion who dares not go west when the prince points east.
Xu Jian is exactly that kind of person.
After all, among the noble sons of the dynasty, Xu Jian was the only one who could tie up the prince without saying a word.
When Li Shao returned to Beijing last year and complained about this matter to him, Li Du held it back so as not to laugh on the spot.
With such hatred, how could the prince be willing to let Xu Jian take charge?
His sixth emperor brother was still too naive in this matter.
Think so
Thinking about it, Li Du didn't reveal Li Shao's secrets when he spoke: "To tell you the truth, I thought it would take at least another year or two before the Holy One would let you observe politics.
He cultivates you, trusts you, and has thought of giving you this country.
If I always hold you back, I am worried that I will delay you; if I let you go too early, I am afraid that the foundation will not be solid and will cause you to take more detours.
Tianjia father and son are kings and ministers, but he treats you like a real old father raising a son, and he thinks a lot about you.
After thinking about it like this, is there any other disciple who can meet his requirements better than Xu Jian? "
Li Shao pursed his lips and listened carefully to Li Du's words.
Li Shao knew very well how his father treated him, and he also knew that his uncle was telling the truth.
"But I really don't like Xu Jian, he is too difficult to get along with!" Li Shao muttered.
Li Du patted his waist and said, "I don't think this can all be attributed to Duke Fu."
Li Shao's eyes widened and he questioned: "Is it my problem?"
"That's not what I meant."
Compared to Li Shao's eagerness, Li Du remained calm and calm: "Getting along with people of the same age is a science.
His Highness is the eldest son of the emperor, and there is a big age gap between him and his younger brothers. When you were studying with Sangu, they could not even walk.
The two previous companion readers left you for their own reasons after not being with you for a few years.
The same goes for Duke Fu. Although he has a younger brother of about the same age, he hasn't had much contact with him since he was a child, right?
I remember that he had been following the old man, studying and practicing martial arts, and I didn't see him making many friends.
Later, he was appointed to the court early. He was young but had to be mature, so His Highness found him difficult to get along with. "
Li Shao snorted.
Is Xu Jian mature?
How could Xu Jian look so mature when he was watching and talking about fun in the court?
Uncle just put money on Xu Jian's face.
But aside from this point, the rest of the words seem to make sense.
Seeing his snort, Li Du couldn't help but laugh: "I know what His Highness is thinking. Your Highness thinks that Duke Fu is having fun all day long, right?
If you don't like Duke Fu to follow you, let me tell you, Duke Fu may not want to follow you either.
What kind of fun would he have in following His Highness's six ministries to watch the government? He's even more boring.
The Holy Order is difficult to deal with.
Just think of it as being sympathetic to your father's intentions. If you look at your politics and see what you are doing, Xu Jian will be able to do the job, so he won't bother to follow you. "
Li Shao's eyes lit up.
What my uncle said makes sense.
He has a lot of talent, so he took the initiative to step back and not argue with Xu Jian. .
I hope Xu Jian will not be ignorant of praise!
While the two were talking, a guard came back and pointed to the front and said, "Your Highness, we have found the deer's traces. The young ones should follow it."
When Li Shao heard this, he immediately put Xu Jian's matter behind him and said to Li Du, "Let's catch up quickly!"
Soon, they saw the deer.
It had been alarmed and was running anxiously.
Li Shao didn't like the guards surrounding the prey, and he was the one to shoot the last arrow. The kind of meat that was fed to the mouth made him achieve nothing, so the encirclement was very loose.
Seeing that the deer was about to run away, Li Shao took a bow and shot an arrow. With a whoosh, the long arrow pierced the deer's hindquarters.
The deer was in pain and ran away screaming.
Li Shao laughed, followed the red blood stains on the snow, and rushed to the first one.
