Chapter 248 What is missing is resistance(1/2)
Wei Zheng hesitated for a long time and sighed: "What do you think is right and wrong?"
When the wind blows, there will be bursts of drizzle drifting into Chongwen Hall. Zhang Yang stood under the eaves and looked at the rain scene with his hands in his hands, looking helpless, "First of all, I am a good person, how do I know if others are bad people?"
"It looks like the rain won't stop for a while, so I'll take my leave now."
Farewell to Wei Zheng, Zhang Yang walked towards the East Palace.
Chongwen Hall and the East Palace are very close, only a few steps away. I thought it would be best not to have any contact with each other until the end of time.
At worst, you can just pretend that you didn't see Li Gang's instructions and that it never happened. You're not familiar with him anyway.
But now that everyone has passed away, if you don't agree to this kind of request from an old man, you will feel a little guilty.
Just for the sake of peace of mind, Zhang Yang took a deep breath and walked into the East Palace. The guards in the East Palace did not ask or stop him. It seemed that Li Chengqian had specifically explained this.
Just a few steps into the East Palace, a figure was walking towards here.
I took a closer look at the person coming. Isn’t this the teacher’s youngest son, Zhang Daan?
"Brother Da'an, long time no see." Zhang Yang said with cupped hands.
"Brother Zhang is older than me, so let's call him brother for now."
"My teacher, you are my father. Brother Elephant's younger brother is my younger brother. There is no need to be too restrictive between you and me."
Zhang Da'an scratched his head and said, "His Royal Highness saw off Mr. Li Gang and came back early this morning. Now he is still paying homage to him."
At first, he hoped that Li Shimin would bring all three brothers from his teacher's family to the Ministry of Rites, leaving only Zhang Da'an in the East Palace.
Zhang Yang whispered: "How long have you been working in the East Palace?"
Zhang Daan raised his head and thought, "It's been about three years. Since I was twelve years old, my father has asked me to work with the prince. On weekdays, I lead the prince's horse, take care of the East Palace, and help the prince organize his books."
Halfway through his words, Zhang Daan smiled naively, "When Li Baiyao was here, he would often say a few words, and he would accuse me of everything, saying that I was short-sighted and so on."
Zhang Daan, who had been studying with the prince, had also suffered a lot of grievances in the past.
Moreover, the prince was accompanied by the second generation of powerful people from the Tang Dynasty, such as Gao Jixiong, Changsun Chong, and Li Chongyi.
On the contrary, just being a scholar who accompanies the prince to study seems to have no place, and Zhang Daan is still so young.
At the moment, he is wearing coarse cloth clothes and a gebu on his head. He looks like a servant, and he doesn't look like the guards in front of the East Palace.
"Zhang Yang, why are you here?"
Hearing Li Chengqian's words, Zhang Yang cupped his hands and said: "I have read Mr. Li Gang's letter, so I came to see the prince."
Li Chengqian hurriedly stepped forward and pulled Zhang Yang into the hall, "Quickly enter the hall to talk."
The drizzle was still falling, falling silently on the ground.
Zhang Daan saluted awkwardly, and His Highness the Crown Prince did not notice him at all. He shook his head in frustration and walked to the front of the palace to stand quietly.
It was much warmer inside the hall, and the stove nearby was still burning.
Li Chengqian was wearing coarse mourning clothes, "What is written in the teacher's letters?"
Zhang Yang took out the letter from his arms and handed it to him, "Your Highness, please read it."
Li Chengqian took the letter, looked at the content on it, and smiled unexpectedly, "Teacher wants you to be the host of the East Palace?"
Zhang Yang nodded, "That's right."
Li Chengqian then looked down and frowned unconsciously, "Teacher is still so prejudiced against the old aristocrats and aristocratic families."
Zhang Yang smiled helplessly, "Maybe there is some prejudice."
"I will go to my father tomorrow and ask you to be the servant of the East Palace."
"His Royal Highness Prince Lao will take care of you from now on when you serve in the East Palace."
Li Chengqian had a smile on his face, "I often talk about you to my teacher, especially when I saw those self-encouragement words from you that day, it was as if I couldn't wait to turn my head gray. I was so sad."
Zhang Yang sat cross-legged on the ground, listening to Li Chengqian's story and observing the furnishings of the East Palace.
There are not many palaces I have been to in the palace. For example, Lishengjeon looks like a very nice palace from the outside. But when you walk inside, you can feel the queen’s clothes. Children’s clothes can be seen everywhere, as well as ordinary women with children.
People are not much different.
Most of the princes and princesses in the palace were also raised by the queen.
On the contrary, the interior of Ganlu Hall looks more luxurious.
This East Palace also looks very simple, with only necessary furniture and a very high ceiling.
"The teacher also said that you are a studious person who excels in work and is willing to play hard. What good words."
It is believed that Li Chengqian often talked to Li Gang about being able to work in the East Palace, and that's why there was this letter from Li Gang.
Since everyone has passed away, it is not easy to investigate what exactly this old gentleman liked about himself.
Li Shimin attached great importance to the prince and chose Li Gang as his godson.
Li Gang is a very upright person.
Except for his horoscopes, which are a little weird, this old gentleman is pretty good.
Zhang Yang asked in a low voice: "It seems that the East Palace is quite deserted."
Li Chengqian said with emotion: "On weekdays, I help Zhongshu Province handle some government affairs, listen to the teacher's lectures, and only occasionally go out for a walk. It is true that few people come to the East Palace. You don't have to be too restrained in the East Palace, just like we had dinner together in Chongwen Hall before.
Like that.”
"That's what His Highness the Crown Prince said."
"The teacher often said that a lonely person doesn't know how to behave and understand people."
Listening to his words, Zhang Yang leaned against the heater and put his hands on the edge of the heater to warm his hands.
Li Chengqian took out another volume and said, "Everything the teacher said back then is recorded in this volume."
You can forget what Li Chengqian said once it enters your ears, but you still have to take a look at the book he handed you.
Opening the scroll handed to him by Li Chengqian, Zhang Yang looked at the records on it, which contained words of admonishment, "Your Highness, can I take this scroll home? I'll bring it back tomorrow."
Maybe you can also show it to your daughter-in-law, eh! Give your daughter-in-law some positive influence and stop thinking about killing small animals and eating them all day long.
Li Chengqian nodded and said, "It doesn't matter."
He chatted with Li Chengqian for a while, mostly talking about the days he spent with Li Gang. Li Chengqian really respected his teacher.
When leaving the East Palace, Zhang Yang glanced at Zhang Daan who was standing outside the palace and said, "Daan, go to the village to see the teacher."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Zhang Daan looked at Li Chengqian's face.
Seeing Li Chengqian nod, Zhang Daan bowed and said goodbye.
Among the three sons of the teacher's family, Zhang Daan is the youngest. When we first met him, he looked so honest. At first, he was like this.
After walking out of the East Palace, Zhang Yang said to him: "Teacher is staying in the village to recuperate these days. Brother Elephant and Da Su are busy dealing with matters in the Ministry of Etiquette. You should always go and see the teacher."
Zhang Daan added: "I'm going to visit my father now."
Having said this, he quickened his pace and left.
After talking with Wei Zheng and meeting Li Chengqian, Zhang Yang felt unusually tired. He walked into his home and sat on the eaves. The rain was getting stronger, listening to the sound of rainwater falling on the eaves.
Li Yue poured a bowl of hot tea, and she said nothing, quietly rubbing her husband's temples.
Putting the scroll in his hand aside, Zhang Yang closed his eyes and said, "This was brought from the East Palace. It was Li Gang's instruction to the prince."
Li Yue said softly: "Mr. Li Gang made a request before his death, and I knew my husband would agree to it."
Thinking of his wife's pressure on his temples, Zhang Yang smiled and said, "You said our family's life is quite good like this. What do those things that are bigger than the sky have to do with us?"
Li Yue whispered: "My husband is not a person who does great things. The ministers in the court are the big shots who care about the world."
"My wife still understands me."
Li Yue smiled happily.
Despite the storm outside, the home is still warm and cozy.
There are also troubles in life, and I haven’t thought about solving the problem of shower pipes.
Li Yue opened the scroll and looked at it quietly.
Li Yue is now sixteen years old. Her eyebrows are much longer than before, the baby fat has disappeared, and her eyebrows are also longer. It is a good age to study hard.
People at this age also have the strongest learning and understanding abilities, and they can learn anything very quickly.
It is also the best age in life, the most worthwhile age for acquiring knowledge for oneself. Zhang Yang smiled when he thought of his age. It was also the age when studies were the most arduous, the time when he was most diligent and the peak of intelligence. He missed this.
It’s so easy to pick it up again when you get older.
There are hundreds of words of admonishment written in the scroll. Just looking at them makes people's brains hurt. I don't know how Mr. Li Gang came up with these obscure words.
After Li Yue finished reading this volume, she said, "Mr. Li Gang's sincere teachings are well-intentioned."
"Actually, we can understand the old gentleman's intentions from this book. He has high hopes for the prince, and he also mentioned many bad things about the world. Not only did the aristocratic families control the scholars, but also the state governments also had people who cling to the powerful.
Heart."
"Isn't it true that the elderly are all concerned about the affairs of their home and country? In the eyes of these elderly people, they may feel that the world is about to be in chaos at any time."
To be continued...