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Chapter 1086 Father and Son (Part )

As time passed and the two of them communicated, Li Xiang was no longer as nervous as when he first arrived, and slowly relaxed.

"Father, I have something to report."

Li Yan waved his hand casually: "There are no outsiders here. We are father and son. There is no need to talk about those red tape and etiquette between the monarch and his subjects. Just tell me what you want to say."

"Yes, Father."

Li Xiang's slightly chubby face also relaxed, with a shy smile: "My mother said that the former Qiyun Palace was where the Empress Dowager lived. She always felt that it was disrespectful to the Empress Dowager living there. So my mother chose a new palace near Nanhu Lake."

"It is the former Linhu Palace. If father has no objection, mother will prepare to move there."

Li Yan raised his eyebrows slightly. It seemed that there was a master behind Haitang, who actually discovered that he was averse to Qiyun Palace.

"It's okay. Your mother is the queen. All matters in the harem are under her jurisdiction. This is a small matter. She can make the decision herself."

After that, Li Yan asked nonchalantly, "During this period, I have been busy with state affairs and rarely paid attention to your mother. What has she been busy with recently?"

"My mother usually stays in the harem or goes to Daming Palace to accompany my grandmother. She occasionally goes to my grandfather's house to visit him, but she doesn't go anywhere else."

Li Xiang didn't notice Li Yan's probing intention, and answered honestly: "My mother often tells me that she is now the queen, and her every move will attract the attention of countless people. If she leaves the palace, she will be surrounded by people and will alarm many people."

"Not only would it cause a big fuss, it would also easily disturb the people. She also didn't want to make it so conspicuous, so she didn't leave the palace often."

Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, it seemed that it was Hou Junji's reminder, but Li Yan didn't take it to heart. Instead, he felt a little emotional about the people around him observing and guessing his thoughts. It must be said that as long as you work hard, you can grind an iron rod into a needle.

Especially those who often live around the emperor, as long as they are willing to spend a lot of time and energy on themselves, they can always detect his true intentions based on his joys, sorrows, anger, and subtle changes in his words and deeds.

Sometimes, even the potential emotions that Li Yan himself is not aware of can be captured by these people and then catered to them.

In this kind of extreme flattery environment, the emperor's secrets became fewer and fewer, and his humanity became more and more degenerate. He could almost imagine that in the end, it would even develop to the point where the people around him knew him better than he did.

"Well, your mother is right."

Li Yan shook his head slightly: "There is gain and loss. The emperor and empress seem to be high and mighty, but in fact they have to do many things. I used to be a lively person. I don't like being confined in the palace. I always like to go to Chang'an City with others to experience the fireworks of the people."

"But now, during the time since I ascended the throne, I have not left Taiji Palace once, and I stay in the Imperial Study every day to review memorials."

"A palace wall has almost trapped me on this throne forever. I can no longer do what I want."

Li Xiang smiled awkwardly when he heard this. He was only fifteen and had just become the crown prince. He was very excited. In his eyes, his father was a little hypocritical. You know, from ancient times to the present, countless people have tried their best to sit on this chair.

The king rules the world, supreme and honorable; all the nine provinces and the myriad directions are in his grasp!
Such a minor restriction can be completely ignored. If he were the emperor, he would be willing to stay in the palace for the rest of his life.

"Father, Queen Mother said that a new palace must have a new name. She wants you to come up with a name for the Queen's palace?"

"Ok?"

Li Yan was stunned. This naming thing was really difficult for him. Although he had read some classics in order to adapt to the ancient society, due to his preconceived mentality, he had always been based on modern knowledge and supplemented by ancient culture.

I haven't reached the level of mastery yet, so the name of the Queen's residence cannot be given casually. If it is called Xianjing Pavilion, Yafang Garden, Tingyu Pavilion or something like that, it is not appropriate and not solemn enough, and it will cause laughter if it is spread out.

Looking at his son's expectant expression, Li Yan naturally couldn't lose face for his father and the emperor.

But fortunately, I have been exposed to the information explosion in my later life and have watched countless palace dramas, so it should not be a problem to learn from them.

Thinking of this, Li Yan pretended to consider it and said, "The sky is clear with one, the earth is peaceful with one, the gods are spiritual with one, the valley is full with one, and all things are alive with one. The emperor is the sky, the empress is the earth, the emperor is Qian, and the empress is Kun."

"Great is Kun Yuan, the source of all life, it follows the will of Heaven, Kun is thick and holds all things, its virtue is boundless. The Queen is the mother of the world, so I will name it Kunning Palace."

"Kunning Palace"

Li Xiang sipped the wine carefully for a while, then showed his admiration: "Father is a man of extraordinary talent and knowledge, and this name is grand and majestic, and it also means to bring peace to the world. I think mother will like it very much, and the ministers will also be impressed."

Although it is plagiarized by later generations, it is expected that the perspective of considering issues is the same in every era.

Seeing his son's admiration, Li Yan stroked his beard with satisfaction, and then thought that the ministers generally did not dare to test him, and the concubines in the harem were all what he said, but this son. If he had nothing to do, wouldn't it be bad if he embarrassed himself every day in the name of asking for advice?
Li Yan's eyes rolled, thinking to himself that he should find something for this kid to do so that he wouldn't be hanging around in front of him every day.

Then the father and son began to eat and chat, and had a drink from time to time.

Li Yan's attitude was very easygoing. He laughed, scolded, and was free to speak and act as he pleased. He made great gestures and made great comments. Gradually, the look in Li Xiang's eyes when he looked at Li Yan also changed from the previous restraint to a natural and relaxed one.

There is also a kind of closeness and respect mixed in with it that was not there before!
Li Yan saw all of this and thought to himself that although a straight-minded person may seem a bit rigid and dull, it is not without some advantages. At least the other party does not have so many worries about gains and losses, and it is easy for them to let down their guard and return to their true nature.

After drinking more than thirty glasses of wine, both of them felt a little drunk.

Of course, Li Yan was pretending, but Li Xiang was real.

Li Xiang is fifteen years old this year. Under Haitang's strict discipline, he seldom drinks. After three cups of wine, his face becomes flushed and his eyes become a little unfocused.

Li Yan waved his hand calmly, and Wang De quickly put down the wine jug and told the serving palace maids and eunuchs to leave the room.

Without outsiders, Li Yan smiled and asked, "Xiang'er, you are familiar with history books. Father will test you. Which emperors do you think are the greatest and most worthy of your respect in the past thousand years since the Three Dynasties?"

"Father, is there any need to say this?"

Li Xiang blurted out drunkenly: "Of course it is Qin Shi Huang who unified the world after the six kings were united; and Emperor Wu of Han who drove the Xiongnu far away and made the barbarians powerful. Their achievements are unprecedented in history, and their prestige will shine through the ages."

"Uh"

At this point, Li Xiang seemed to have come to his senses, and quickly added: "Of course, that was in the past. I believe that in the future history, we will also add the great ancestors and the emperor who founded the foundation of the Tang Dynasty and expanded the territory of the Tang Dynasty to an unprecedented level."

Li Yan smiled dumbly. Li Shimin was still okay, and the reputation of Emperor Taizong of Tang was naturally beyond doubt. But Li Yuan, a founding monarch, made the situation out of control, was placed under house arrest by his son, and was forced to abdicate and became a cowardly emperor trapped in the harem to take care of his old age and raise children.

It is indeed impossible to be compared with these heroes.

Li Xiang was in a difficult position to answer such a question, so he had to tie the father and son together and pass it over vaguely. It wasn't that he was too stupid.

In later generations, the eldest son Yinzhi and the third son Yinzhi of the Qing Dynasty were bored and made a bet about eating feces. They also discussed this sensitive issue. In the end, both brothers were scolded by Emperor Kangxi and were humiliated. It can be seen that this matter was really difficult to talk about in ancient times.

This was still the early period of the founding of the country. If it was at the end of the dynasty, wouldn’t all the monarchs of the dynasty have to be recited with a clear conscience? If any ancestor was overlooked, it would be a big taboo.

"Haha, Xiang'er is right."

Li Yan first affirmed it, then changed the subject: "However, I have a different opinion on this matter?"

"Your Majesty, I am your subordinate." Li Xiang stood up hurriedly, looking terrified.

"Today you and I are just father and son, not king or subject, so don't be too reserved."

Li Yan pressed his hand and asked Li Xiang to sit down again. Finally, he said with a serious face: "Qin Emperor, Han Emperor, and Tang."

At this point, Li Yan quickly stopped blurting out the temple name. Li Shimin was still hanging on, and no one dared to discuss the posthumous name and temple name. The imperial mausoleum was built when he was alive, and even some posthumous matters could be quietly prepared when it was confirmed that the emperor would not live long.

But the posthumous title and temple name can only be decided after death. Now that Li Shimin is half dead, it is naturally not worth mentioning.

"Uh, and your royal grandfather, he is indeed the most outstanding and greatest king in the past thousand years."

Li Yan first paid homage to the ancient sages, and then said: "However, you should not only focus on them. You should know that the people who made them are even wiser. These outstanding kings stood on the shoulders of giants to accomplish such shocking achievements."

"King Huiwen of Qin, King Zhaoxiang of Qin, Emperor Wen of Han, Emperor Jing of Han, and your great-grandfather were all equally great and wise."

"After King Huiwen and King Zhaoxiang of Qin, Qin Shihuang unified the country. But what happened after Qin Shihuang? Qin Ershi died, the bloodline of the Ying family was cut off, and the ancestors could not eat blood. After Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing, Emperor Wu of Han promoted the prestige of the Han Dynasty. But what happened after Emperor Wu of Han?"

"The witchcraft disaster killed the wise crown prince Liu Ju, causing the Western Han Dynasty to decline and never recover."

“Some achievements are delayed, and the same is true for some mistakes and disasters. The success of Qin Shihuang and Emperor Wu of Han was inseparable from the struggle and accumulation of their ancestors, but the failure of their descendants was also caused by themselves.”

Li Yanyu said seriously: "From this point of view, Qin Shihuang is not as good as King Huiwen and King Zhaoxiang, and Emperor Wu of Han is not as good as Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing."

(End of this chapter)