Chapter 34: Abortion medicine

Li Chengqian, walking on the road, became angrier the more he thought about it. That old fox, how on earth did he think of it?

'Zhinu said it? Impossible, Zhinu wouldn't be that stupid. If he were to say it, he would say it to Zhangsun Wuji.

Could it be that he thought it was me through Fang Jun? Fang's schemes and Du's decisions, it's not impossible.

It's also possible that Zhinu told Erfeng, and Erfeng told Fang Xuanling.'

Li Chengqian wasn't afraid of Chu Suiliang returning to the capital; he was afraid of Fang Xuanling continuing to think about it or keeping his eyes on him, which was why he took over the regency.

With less than half a year left, he needed to speed up and finish preparing everything before the regency.

'Yuwen Ding's speed is too slow; I have to help him.'

Thinking of this, Li Chengqian ordered: "Go invite Taichang Doctor Li Chunfeng and have him come to the Eastern Palace tomorrow afternoon.

By the way, tell the Prince of Qi to prepare to go to the Guozijian with me tomorrow morning."

"Yes!"

Li Chengqian stood in place, turned his head to look at the direction of Ganlu Hall, and frowned slightly:

'Erfeng's thoughts are becoming harder and harder to guess. There hasn't been a single move on the Imperial Examination System. Why is that?'

In Li Chengqian's view, although the Imperial Examination System couldn't be rolled out all at once, the preliminary work could still be done, such as giving some benefits to the Guozijian students—benefits for everyone.

In this way, when poor scholars enter the Guozijian in the future, they could also enjoy these benefits, and others wouldn't think of anything else.

Just as Li Chengqian was deep in thought, Li Tai approached stealthily and, at a distance of one step from Li Chengqian, shouted loudly:

"Greetings, Your Highness!"

"Holy shit!"

Li Chengqian was startled by the sudden voice and couldn't help but use a national curse:

"Qingque, are you deaf? Why are you shouting so loudly?"

"Hehe!"

Li Tai smiled slightly: "Wasn't I afraid that Big Brother wouldn't hear me? What is Big Brother thinking about so intently?"

"Thinking about the Imperial Examination! Why hasn't Father made a move yet?"

"Because Father is going to fight a war, and the court still needs to prioritize stability at this time."

"That has nothing to do with the preparatory work!"

Li Chengqian shook his head: "Forget it! I won't think about it anymore!

Father asked me to guide the Fifth Brother. You have your father-in-law find a time to come to the Eastern Palace; I'm planning to have him take the Fifth Brother to build houses."

"Build houses? Does he know how to paint?"

"It's not painting, it's craftsmanship!"

Li Chengqian explained softly: "He is too stupid. If he doesn't become smarter, he will be used sooner or later.

After seeing more people and suffering more, he will grow quickly and know what should be done and what should not."

"No!"

Li Tai decisively refused: "The Fifth Brother is an Imperial Prince; how can he be a craftsman? I don't agree!"

"You don't agree?"

Li Chengqian sneered: "Father is about to set out on a campaign. I have decided to persuade Father to let Zhinu act as regent.

Zhinu is still young; it's good for him to learn more."

"You bastard, you're threatening me!"

"What? Do you want me to hit you?"

Li Tai turned his head, muttering to himself: "It would be better if you hit me; at least there would be benefits."

"Smack!"

Li Chengqian raised his right hand and then slapped Li Tai on the head with force:

"Are you stupid? Are you stupid? If the Fifth Brother becomes better, how much fame will Master Yan get?

By then, all the aristocratic families will send their own useless children to the Yan family for him to teach.

A teacher for a day is a father for life! Do you not know how much of a network that is?

Use your brain. When have I ever done anything without letting you get benefits?"

Li Tai touched his head, a look of grievance appearing on his face:

"If you hit me like this, can I not be stupid? We are clearly enemies, but you act like my benefactor. Who wouldn't be confused?"

"Not comfortable?"

"No, just awkward. Can't you be like before and be at odds with me every day?"

Li Chengqian sighed: "Qingque, you are still young and don't understand many things.

Remember, Big Brother has never thought of harming your life, nor has he ever treated you as an enemy.

Within three days, if Master Yan doesn't come to the Eastern Palace, I will go find Zhinu. Don't blame Big Brother for not giving you a chance then."

"Understood!"

Li Chengqian nodded with satisfaction: "A child who can be taught! Rest assured, Big Brother won't let you suffer a loss."

Yan Lide, this Director of Works, is no ordinary person; he is proficient in painting, design, building houses, and shipbuilding.

The clothing of all the emperors and princes of the Great Tang was designed by him, and he was also responsible for the construction of Gaozu's Xian Mausoleum, palaces, and so on.

In a word, this guy is the chief engineer of the Great Tang Construction Group, and the more high-end the building, the more often you can see his figure.

At the same time, Li You also received Li Shimin's imperial edict, lifting his house arrest but not letting him leave Chang'an.

Hearing the edict, Li You shouted excitedly:

"Ah! Big Brother didn't lie to me!"

Afterwards, Li You took the edict and went to see Yin Fei with excitement:

"Mother, Mother, Father has lifted my house arrest, and I can now freely enter and exit Taiji Palace!"

Yin Fei was shocked: "How could this happen? What happened in the imperial court?"

"This is a good thing! Why does Mother look so scared?"

Yin Fei looked at Li You with a sense of 'iron not becoming steel': "You have no merits. Although you haven't caused trouble recently, you either drink or practice martial arts every day. Why would His Majesty lift your house arrest?"

"Son forgot to say, the Eastern Palace guards came by a while ago and asked me to go to the Eastern Palace to find Big Brother tomorrow.

The guards had just left, and Father's edict arrived right after."

"Phew..."

Yin Fei let out a long sigh of relief: "So that's it! Since it's your Big Brother who made a move, I suppose he has something he needs your help with.

The Crown Prince hasn't sent anyone to Liangzhou; perhaps he wants to control the troops and horses of Liangzhou."

"Big Brother isn't stupid; doesn't he know whether I can lead troops or not?"

"You're given a chance and you don't use it. I shouldn't have held expectations for you!"

Li You didn't care at all and picked up the teapot to pour some into his mouth:

"Son just wants to hunt, roast fish, and drink every day; I don't want to do those thankless tasks.

Isn't it good to be carefree every day? Like the Fourth Brother, writing books every day—he isn't tired, but I'm tired just watching him."

"Get out, get out, get out! If I had known you were so unambitious, I should have drunk a bowl of abortion medicine back then, so I wouldn't have to worry about when I'd be angered to death by you."

"Mother, what are you saying? Without son to support you in your old age, your future will be bitter."

"Get out!"

"Alright!"

Yin Fei rubbed her temples, her face full of irritation:

"Liu Shi, what do you think the Crown Prince wants with the Prince of Qi?"

Ma Shi, who was serving on the side, replied softly:

"Perhaps it has something to do with what the Crown Princess said a few days ago."

"The Crown Princess?"

Yin Fei was stunned for a moment, then thought of her conversation with Su Xi three days ago:

"You mean to say that the Crown Prince wants to send the Prince of Qi to study medicine, planning for the future?"

"Yes!"

"Didn't they say they were asking Sun Yaowang to teach the Prince of Qi? Has Sun Yaowang been found?"

"The slave hasn't heard of it, but it should be soon; otherwise, they wouldn't let the Prince of Qi out now."

"Forget it! I'll know after seeing the Crown Prince tomorrow."

Li Chengqian's original plan was indeed to have the Prince of Qi learn medical skills—it didn't need to be very good, just enough to treat minor illnesses—but the main thing was the title of being a disciple of Sun Simiao.

Now that he needs to act as regent, he can only use Li You to do something else first and talk about other things after Sun Simiao is found.

Restless, the next day, just as dawn was breaking, Li You

headed to the Eastern Palace to find Li Chengqian.

And Li Chengqian hadn't woken up yet. After being woken up, Li Chengqian faced Li You with a huge amount of morning grumpiness. ===== CHAPTER 35 =====