Don't be a prince

Yu Tai replied respectfully: "My lord, what the son is doing today is indeed not like a seven-year-old child. It's just that in every wise behavior, there is a child's ignorance. It can be seen that the son It is indeed enlightened, but it did not grow up directly."

Li Shimin never doubted Yu Tai.

After listening to his report, Li Shimin felt relieved.

But, in this world, do gods really exist?

Chapter 15 Knowledge Granted

Li Chengqian didn't know that a random excuse he made up would make Li Shimin doubt him, and even sent Yu Tai to follow him and test him.

At the same time, he didn't know that as a modern person, he didn't understand all kinds of ancient things, which just gave Yu Tai an impression of "not growing up".Otherwise, I am afraid that King Qin, who is naturally suspicious, will suspect that he has run into evil, or has a ghost.

Of course, he didn't know that, on a whim, he entered the palace through the Xuanwu Gate, and just rightly gave his father the best assist.Now he is receiving "secondary education".

After returning from the palace, he was brought to Daru by his beautiful mother.

The reason is also very difficult to refuse. According to Princess Changsun, mother, I have allowed you to go out to play, so you have to give mother a little face, continue to study!

It wasn't until this moment that Li Chengqian remembered that his mother was the famous Empress Wende. As for this method of giving small favors first and then repaying them with favors, he was playing tricks!

Helpless, Li Chengqian could only agree to learn literacy from the Great Confucianism.

In the study room, there are three small tables lined up. In front of the three small tables, there are three children sitting from the oldest to the youngest.

The first one is undoubtedly Li Chengqian.

The second round little fat man is naturally Li Tai.

And the third child who is slightly older than Li Tai is Li Ke.

The class was taught by the great Confucian Kong Yingda, who was the leader of the Hongwen Museum. If Li Shimin's face was not enough, it would be impossible for him to invite the three children to the palace to teach.

Kong Yingda, an old man with a goatee, began to dictate words as soon as he was in class.

Although Li Tai and Li Ke were scratching their heads, they could barely deal with a few.

But Li Chengqian, who was in the first place, looked confused.

Of course he can write Chinese characters, but all he knows are modern simplified characters, how could he be able to write Tang Dynasty characters!

Even if you can write modern characters, can you still write them?No wonder this great Confucian recognized him!

After finishing the dictation, Kong Yingda took the ruler and walked up to Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian quickly got up and bowed his hands to salute.

Glancing at Li Chengqian's blank sand table, Kong Yingda sighed and said, "I've heard about Shizi's coma a few days ago. But, in this way, Shizi's studies will be left behind by two younger brothers. What's wrong with this old man?" Is good?"

In the past, the three taught together, but after Li Chengqian lost his memory, he had to teach again, which invisibly increased his workload.

Although teaching and educating people is also my interest, Kong Yingda still finds it very troublesome.

Seeing that the old guy didn't mean to hit him, Li Chengqian heaved a sigh of relief, cupped his hands and said, "Sir, don't be sad, and give the students some time for self-study, and the students will catch up soon."

"Catch up again? Easier said than done! You have forgotten everything, and you need to learn from scratch. Self-study? No matter how aptitude is against the sky, can the son still learn from heaven?"

In Kong Yingda's view, Li Chengqian's promise of self-study is like a joke.How can I learn to read without my teacher leading me?

Li Chengqian smiled slightly: "Sir, do you have books such as "Xiaoyaoyou" and "The Analects of Confucius"? As long as you give these books to the students, the students will be able to recognize all the characters in no time!"

Hearing this, Kong Yingda didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "There are bamboo slips in the Analects here, Xiaoyaoyou, and the old man also has books at home. If the son can learn by himself, the old man will give Xiaoyaoyou to the son."

After speaking, Kong Yingda took out the bamboo slips of "The Analects of Confucius" from the table on one side.

The papermaking industry in the Tang Dynasty was not very developed, and bamboo slips were still used in many cases, and sand tables were even used for teaching.

However, if you can read and write, the bamboo slips are the same.

Li Chengqian did not hear Kong Yingda's implication, but took the bamboo slips and read them carefully.

First, with a sweeping glance, Li Chengqian realized something was wrong. He patted his head, found the rightmost side of the bamboo slips, and looked from top to bottom.

I almost forgot that the ancients wrote vertically from right to left.

Seeing that Li Chengqian really looked up, Li Tai and Li Ke also came over.

They also wanted to see how the eldest brother could recognize the characters by himself without relying on the teacher.

"Zi said, learning and practicing from time to time, is it not easy to say, it is a joy to have friends from afar..."

Li Chengqian still remembered a few of the Analects of Confucius.As long as you compare the meaning you understand with the words on the bamboo slips, you can learn how to write the characters at this time.

First of all, after comparing and finding the ten Analects of Confucius that he had memorized, Li Chengqian quickly memorized all the above words.

Rolling up the bamboo slips and picking up a small wooden stick, Li Chengqian directly wrote a string of characters in Tang script on the huge sand table, and read while writing: "Zi said, learning and learning from time to time is not easy to say. This sentence The meaning of the words is, the master said, after studying, you have to keep reviewing, isn't it very happy?"

After finishing writing, Li Chengqian looked at Kong Yingda proudly.

Don't underestimate his memory. Although seal characters are much more difficult than modern characters, he can still memorize them quickly by splitting his memory.

Seeing that Li Chengqian really wrote the words, Li Tai and Li Ke applauded together, big brother is amazing!

By the sand table, Kong Yingda had already torn off his beard!

How is this going?Just by reading the book, I remembered how to write the words. What's more, I also knew the meaning of this sentence!

What is this called!Is it true that in this world, there is no knowledge that can't be given by God?

impossible!

Kong Yingda tore off another beard. The master said, respect ghosts and gods and stay away. There is no such thing as learning from heaven in this world.Could it be that Li Chengqian has already learned it, and deliberately showed it off!

But this is not right, King Zhongshan's knowledge, but he taught it from scratch, is still only at the stage of literacy, and has never explained the meaning of the text!

Kong Yingda, who became more and more confused as he thought about it, opened the bamboo slips, pointed to a passage on it and asked Li Chengqian, "What does this passage mean?"

Seeing that Kong Yingda was in a hurry, Li Chengqian was still a little flustered.He could only recognize a few characters in the Tang Dynasty, and he didn't memorize all the Analects, only the ten chapters from the text version.

If Kong Yingda...

But when he saw a section pointed by the old guy, he was happy.

Clearing his throat, Li Chengqian said triumphantly, "Zengzi said, I examine myself three times a day... This sentence means, Zengzi said, I have to reflect on myself many times a day..."

Seeing Li Chengqian talking eloquently, Kong Yingda pulled another beard.

Master, in this world, there are really people who know without learning!

Although it is only a very simple Analects, how could a child like King Zhongshan understand the meaning before Mr. led the way to teach it?

Seeing Kong Yingda's dumbfounded look, Li Chengqian said with a smile: "Sir, well, students can study by themselves!"

Kong Yingda, immersed in disbelief, nodded blankly...

Chapter No.16 The Best Backer

After receiving Kong Yingda's reply, Li Chengqian left immediately.

There is no way, Kong Yingda is too strict in teaching.As long as you write a wrong word, you will be beaten.He's still pretty good, at least he has a memory loss as an excuse.But Li Tai and Li Ke, who had no excuses, could only be beaten obediently.

The majestic emperor's grandson and the county king are useless when facing the husband.

Li Chengqian felt that he was not a masochist, he had already been beaten enough when he was young, so would he still be beaten in the Tang Dynasty?

It's better to go back home and study by yourself.

Li Chengqian is still a little confident in his learning ability. Although there are only a few characters in the Tang Dynasty that can be traced, it will not take long to recognize them all.

Seeing Li Chengqian leave with a smile, Li Tai and Li Ke couldn't help casting envious glances.

The eldest brother has already left, and the two of them still need to receive education.

...

"...Mr. Kong is still in shock, and the prince has already returned to his room. The servant girl went in and looked at it under the pretext of delivering tea. The prince is indeed studying by himself."

After listening to the report, Princess Changsun waved her hand and asked the maid to step aside.

At this time, she was sitting by the bed, gently rubbing Li Shimin's abdomen with one hand.

The side effects of the poison were still there. Li Shimin didn't show much when he was outside. He would relax a little only when he returned to the palace, especially in the bedroom.

It may be that Princess Changsun happened to rub the sore spot, Li Shimin let out a "hmm" and twisted his body.

"My lord, why don't you excuse your illness and rest for two days. You have to go to court tomorrow, and I'm afraid your body won't be able to bear it."

Li Shimin patted Princess Changsun's hand, and said helplessly: "You can't rest! Qiu Xinggong has sent a letter, and he is ready to take precautions against Tubo. As long as Qin Qiong and the others are ready, this king can put all his eggs in one basket and kill the prince. Besides , the court is also changing rapidly now, and there is no room for slack! Why doesn't this king want to take a break, but if a major event cannot be accomplished, there is no rest, and only when the dust settles, may this king be able to breathe."

Listening to her husband's complaints, Princess Changsun also lamented, but didn't say much.

She knew that her husband didn't need her to say words of encouragement, as long as he had someone to talk to when he was upset.Now Qin Wang's family and Prince Qi's family are in conflict, and there is no possibility of reconciliation at all.All she can do is to settle the affairs of the house and keep her husband from being distracted.

Sitting up on the edge of the bed, Li Shimin took the teacup, took a sip of hot tea, took a breath and said, "What happened to Chengqian is indeed weird. But, I'm curious, are there really gods in this world? Will a seven-year-old child really be enlightened?"

Princess Changsun said with a smile: "What are you doing after so much research? Anyway, our children will benefit. Just yesterday, I had a meal with him. He still remembered that I didn't like carrots, so I put the radishes on my plate. The radish is almost gone. This shows that he has slowly recalled the past."

Li Shimin nodded: "So, very good."

After learning a little about Li Chengqian's obsession, Li Shimin got back into bed and fell asleep after a while.

At this moment, in Li Chengqian's room.

Li Chengqian, who was struggling to read characters, was disturbed by two unexpected guests.The point is that these two uninvited guests didn't realize that they were disturbing others, and they waited until dinner and refused to leave.

Besides Li Tai and Li Ke, who else could be these two uninvited guests?

Angrily throwing a bundle of bamboo slips aside, Li Tai said irritably, "Brother, how did you become aware of the words? After you left, Confucius was in a daze for a long time, and finally left early with a strange smile, without calling The two of us. You have this ability, why don't you teach us two, and save us from being beaten."

Unlike Li Tai who is willing to follow, Li Ke dare not do anything out of line.In fact, if it wasn't for Li Tai pulling him, he wouldn't even have the courage to enter Li Chengqian's room.

As the son of a side concubine, he was born with a bunch of useless thoughts poured into him by his mother, Concubine Yang, for fear of offending the two elder brothers of the eldest son.

Only with Li Tai's interruption, ghosts can continue to learn.Li Chengqian helplessly threw the bamboo slips aside, and said to Li Tai: "This is not a skill. How should I say it? It is an instinct, just like eating and drinking. How can I teach you instinct? Do you want me to teach you how to eat and drink?"

Li Tai shook his head blankly.

The maids had already set the tables and shared dinner for three.

Although they are all "Prince" meals, there are obvious differences.

For example, only Li Chengqian has chicken legs.This is not only because Li Chengqian has just recovered from a serious illness, but also because he is the eldest son.

In a feudal society, only the eldest son was eligible to inherit the legacy of the previous generation.If a concubine like Li Ke had a less powerful mother, he might not even have the chance to learn.

Just so cruel.

Looking at the only chicken leg, Li Chengqian couldn't help but sigh.

Even if he doesn't want to be a prince, there is not much room for struggle in the face of the strong traditions of feudal society.If it is a small civilian household, there is still a little room for manipulation.But when it comes to the inheritance of the throne, it is the iron rule to pass it on to the eldest son, and the iron rule needs to be emphasized.

As for people like Yongzheng and others who came out of the throne, they are only a minority in the succession of the throne in the past dynasties.

There was a greedy look from the side, and Li Chengqian didn't even need to think about it, so he put the chicken leg on Li Tai's plate next to him.

Li Tai was overjoyed, grabbed the chicken leg and gnawed on it.Fortunately, he knew how to restrain himself, so he only ate the thigh part and gave Li Ke the calf part.

After evading it a few times, Li Ke accepted it helplessly, and started eating greedily.

Li Tai is gluttonous, which is why he is so fat.

"Brother, why don't you pretend to be sick for a few more days? As long as you get sick, the concubine will cook delicious food for you in different ways. Even if you don't like to eat, it can be cheaper, brother!"

Li Chengqian slapped Li Tai, dumbfounded: "You are greedy, how can you pretend to be sick?"

After patting Li Tai, the preoccupied Li Chengqian suddenly felt a little relieved.

because.

He found a best backer!

Historically, the reason why the throne was finally cheaper for Li Zhi was because of the fight between him and Li Tai.

However, what if he doesn't fight, and even finds a way to push the crown prince back to Li Tai?

It's not impossible!

After all, according to historical records, whether it is the eldest grandson or Li Shimin, they all like this fat son from the bottom of their hearts.And from the point of view of identity, the second son is not much worse than the eldest son.

Seeing his elder brother looking at him with a smile, Li Tai suddenly shrugged: "Brother, are you thinking of something bad for me?"