Da Tang: Father, can I resign?

Chapter 31 Dying in happiness
We...are princesses?
All because of him?

The most naughty and annoying little brother...

Li Ming?

To this day, the five Li Ling sisters still find it hard to believe what happened to them.

Overnight, she went from being a girl in the cold palace to a princess.

It's like a fish leaping over the dragon gate.

They had complicated expressions and couldn't help but look in Li Ming's direction.

But don't turn your head, or the phoenix crown will fall off.

"Cough cough."

Li Shenfu, the Minister of Imperial Clan Affairs and Minister of Imperial Clan Affairs who was in charge of imperial clan affairs, coughed dryly to remind the five newly promoted princesses who were in a trance.

Today is the Dragon Boat Festival, and this is the Taimiao.

The princess's enthronement ceremony is about to take place.

The conferment of a title on a princess must not only be announced to the world, but also reported to the ancestors of the Li family.

Unlike the county lord, she only needs to notify the officials in the Taiji Hall.

The difference between senior officials and department-level officials is so huge.

The conferring ceremony is about to begin, and all living members of the royal family will gather here.

In addition to Li Shimin's immediate family, there are also a bunch of half-brothers and sisters born to him by his father Li Yuan, such as Li Yuanchang, Li Yuanjing, Li Yuanjia, etc.

As well as other collateral clan members who also descended from Li Hu, a pillar of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, such as Li Xiaogong, the Prince of Hejian, who chopped his way from Bashu to Yangzhou with a knife, and Li Daozon, the Minister of Rites who convinced people with reason.

Li Ming was at the children's table, standing in a row with other unmarried little princes.

He was at the end of the team, shaking his legs comfortably.

After traveling through time and space for so many years, he rarely had a good night's sleep.

Li Ming's mother finally got rid of the cool and incomprehensible "Princess Hailing" and was officially upgraded to the "ordinary" Concubine Yang.

In fact, Li Shimin wanted to further confer her the title of Consort Yang Defei, but Yang refused to accept it.

Li Ming's five sisters will also officially become princesses today.

Although they did not receive corresponding fiefs, they were distinguished from Li Shimin's biological daughters.

But in reputation and status, they are equal.

Fourteen years after the Xuanwu Gate Incident, the Yang family finally cut ties with their past selves.

Li Ming was very happy that his closest relatives, who he had been with day and night, had achieved enlightenment and ascended to heaven.

What made him feel at ease was that his father finally acted like a father and his home finally felt like a home.

This can be seen from the fact that this scumbag said to Li Ming, "I'm fucking your mother."

This emperor was usually very dignified. Whenever he met someone, he would call them "I" or "I". Occasionally, he would call them "I" to show off.

Li Ming is not a straight man with zero emotional intelligence, so he naturally knows what this special treatment means.

Later, he learned from his classmates that his words had inadvertently hit the mark and miraculously restored the relationship between his father and the prince.

Even the prince's Zero One incident came to a temporary end, and he started to act like a man again.

My original intention was bad, but it was carried out well.

No wonder I’ve been receiving more care from my father recently.

He felt that through several years of unremitting efforts, he, the traverser, finally pried the course of history and changed his inevitable fate.

Yes, now home finally feels like home.

Where can be safer than home?
Once his heart was at peace, Li Ming felt a greater sense of belonging to the Li family.

He opened his curious eyes and looked left and right.

The Li royal family is large and diverse, and he cannot even remember the names of many of them. It is a rare opportunity for everyone to get together and get to know each other better.

Standing next to Li Ming was the thirteenth prince, Prince of Zhao Li Fu, who was one year older than him.

Li Fu deliberately stayed away from him and curled his lips in disgust.

How can someone who has not been crowned as a king be on the same level as me... Li Fu only dared to mutter these words in his heart.

If he dared to say it out loud, Li Ming would beat him on the spot.

That guy is a hot shot who can speak nonsense to my father in the Liangyi Palace.

Every time he thought of this, Li Fu was puzzled.

He had very little interaction with his father, and the impression he left on him was that of a majestic and stern king.

There were only a few opportunities for conversation, and they were either asked to recite a text or listen to the Hadith. If the answer was not in line with the God's will, he would inevitably be scolded.

Why is it that Li Ming, who has offended the Holy Emperor’s majesty in person, can still stand here as if nothing happened?

Shouldn't it be skinned?

"Li Ming, you must stand up straight when the ceremony begins. Don't look around like you are now." Li Zhi reminded in a low voice across Li Fu.

Among the unmarried princes, Li Zhi, who had a good temper and loved to worry, was the oldest, and naturally took on the responsibility of being the eldest brother.

"Oh."

Li Ming responded absentmindedly and restrained himself a little, but his eyes were still moving around.

"Oh my god, why are there so many people in our Li family? I can't even recognize all of them.

"Why is there a fat guy sitting in a proud carriage, shaking all the way to Li Shimin... Oh, it turns out to be the fourth brother Li Tai.

"Why is there a hawk-eyed traitor over there... Oh, it turns out to be the fifth brother Li You."

He observed and complained at the same time, and his cunning little eyes met another pair of drunken little eyes.

A fat and big-eared old prince was smiling at him kindly.

Li Ming returned the business smile and muttered to himself:
Dark circles under the eyes, pale face, either a master cultivator or a person drained of body by alcohol and sex. The country actually feeds such parasites, Tang Dynasty Pills...

"Uncle Li Xiaogong is looking at you, say hello to him quickly." Li Zhi covered his mouth and reminded softly.

What? It turns out that this strong man with a strong build and extraordinary appearance is the one who pacified... that... the general who swept across the world, Li Xiaogong? !
Oh, the imperial family is full of talented people, so why should we worry about the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty?

As a small civil servant who had successfully passed the civil service examination, it was already beyond the scope for Li Ming to know that there was a great general named Li Xiaogong in the Zhenguan period.

He bowed politely to General Li Xiaogong.

Li Xiaogong smiled even more happily, and walked straight over, passing through the Confucian scholars who were shuttling back and forth preparing for the ceremony.

"Uncle." Li Zhi saluted politely with his arms crossed.

Li Xiaogong casually clasped his fists towards Li Zhi and Li Fu: "Your Highness Prince of Jin, Your Highness Prince of Zhao."

Then, he stretched out his broad palm and touched Li Ming's little head:

"And our daring little prince Li Ming."

Li Fu became even more confused.

Although it sounds like he is blaming Li Ming, why does it feel like Li Xiaogong actually... likes this guy quite a bit?
Li Zhi had seen with his own eyes how his father ran around the palace holding Li Ming, so he was not surprised.

He didn't have time to be surprised as he was nervously winking at Li Ming.

Remind this naughty kid not to be disrespectful to elders in important occasions.

"Hello uncle, my admiration for you is like the endless flow of the river." Li Ming's little mouth seemed to be filled with honey.

"Oh, you're so sweet, I'm even luckier than your majesty." Li Xiaogong was so happy that his fat belly was shaking. He patted Li Ming's head meaningfully:
"Taiji Palace and Donggong are all thanks to you."

"Uncle Xiaogong." A handsome lady in men's clothing limped over and greeted the fat prince and the three younger brothers one by one:

"Prince Jin, Prince Zhao, and you."

The beauty's mouth curled up slightly:
"Your Highness Li Ming, who speaks arrogantly."

"Greetings, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Li Zhi and Li Fuli bowed politely.

"I've seen too...

"too???"

Huh? ? ?
Li Ming couldn't help but open his eyes wide.

Are you the prince?

How come you're dressed like a human in the cutscenes?
Then who will fill in the gap of my missing little boy girl? ? ?

Crown Prince Li Chengqian looked at him with a broad smile, with an inexplicable charm still lingering in the corners of his eyes, but overall he was already considered "heroic".

"You went crazy in Liangyi Palace, frightened His Majesty so much that he ran to the East Palace to confide in me, and caused Chengxin to be exiled by my father."

As he said that, he also touched Li Ming's little head.

"Thanks."

Is Chengxin the "Crown Princess" of Ning? I think she should be renamed Chengxin, the Xin of Arnold Schwarzenegger... Li Ming complained crazily in his heart.

"You have behaved well these past few days. Continue to study hard and don't make father angry again."

Li Chengqian limped away with the help of Li Xiaogong.

Prince Li Fu of Zhao was stunned.

What happened during the days when my father ordered me to copy the "Historical Records" as punishment? Wasn't Li Ming hated by everyone? How did he suddenly become so popular?

Li Zhi was quite rational. He sighed with relief and patted Li Ming's head like an elder:

"Be good, keep it up."

If a few days ago, Li Ming had already filed a lawsuit for belly fat—

Why did the prince stay in the East Palace all day long, but he knew that I hadn't skipped classes these days? Taiji Palace is so scary, I must not stay there! ——

But now, Li Ming felt that he was overthinking.

It's normal for an elder brother to care about his younger brother's studies.
He just muttered indignantly:

"Why do all of them like to touch my head? Look, I'm going to touch Hou Baolin bald..."

…………

Li Xiaogong accompanied the prince for a while.

"Your Highness, you are still better the way you are now. You used to be so charming that even Hu Ji from my old minister's family would be ashamed of yourself."

He said something frivolous, but he couldn't hide the joy in his heart.

Although Li Xiaogong stayed away from government affairs, as a member of the royal family, he was the most die-hard prince's party - he supported whoever was the prince.

Because the laws of our ancestors must have their reasons, and the system of primogeniture is wrong.

Don't let the princes compete for positions.

He was fortunate enough to witness it once and could only say that it was a great fight and told him not to do it again next time.

It would be embarrassing if I managed to seduce all the promising young and middle-aged people in the world to join me in the fun.

The Eighth King of the Western Jin Dynasty is still watching us from the old crooked tree.

The prince pursed his lips and lowered his head:
"I am ashamed to have embarrassed Uncle Xiaogong. I actually relied on that child to get out of trouble."

"It is a great help to admit your mistakes and improve upon them," Li Xiaogong said with relief.

The prince walked in silence for a while, then suddenly said:
"Maybe he is more suitable for this position than me?"

"Which him? King Li Tai of Wei?" Li Xiaogong looked at Li Tai who was in the upper position.

His Majesty was holding Li Tai's hand affectionately, declining the obese fourth son's offer to kneel before him.

This was already beyond the rules in the Taimiao ceremony, which was strictly regulated.

The grace is truly extraordinary.

Li Chengqian's gaze drifted towards where the little princes were standing, and his eyes gradually narrowed like a sharp sword.

"Yeah, Li Tai..."

…………

During the Dragon Boat Festival, the weather is getting warmer and snakes and insects are out.

Realgar wine also became a hot commodity in Chang'an City.

During this festival when adults drank realgar wine and children put realgar wine on their foreheads, people in Chang'an were discussing gossip fiercely.

The Xuanwu Gate case is about to be overturned!
The evidence is that Li Yuanji’s original wife and daughter were both vindicated!
It is well known that the people in the capital have the most sensitive political sense.

They were the first to sense that the political trend in the Tang Dynasty was brewing drastic changes.

…………

"Well, if I can stock up on some realgar, I can make a small fortune anyway... But I don't plan to leave the palace in the short term, so no matter how much money I make, it's just a number."

Li Ming lay on the desk bored.

Fang Xuanling's lecture voice was like a devil's sound filling his ears, draining his energy.

The enthronement ceremony is in the morning, and classes continue in the afternoon.

Damn it, why are you studying so hard? Are you going to take the civil service exam too?

Li Ming is now relaxed, and his only concern is Comrade Hou Junji, who has been living in the background since the first chapter.

He is still under house arrest, and his follower Wei Daijia is a little too conscientious.

The momentum of pulling Li Ming down from the palace wall with red eyes was as if he owed him the title of General of the Sixteen Guards.

It's all my fault for being too loyal and making such a bold statement.

These days, he didn't dare to face the gazes of Hou Baolin and Chang Sun Yan.

Fang Xuanling on the podium glanced at him and said:
"Li Ming, please tell me what the meaning of 'Wei Min Su Zhi' is and what implications it has for our policies."

"Ah? This, that..." Li Ming was a little at a loss as he started with an essay question.

Just then, the book boy hurried in and whispered something in Fang Xuanling's ear.

Fang Xuanling said to the students expressionlessly:
"That's all for today's class."

The get out of class ended early?

Li Ming was instinctively alert to this good thing that the sun rises in the west, and asked:

"Teacher, is there something urgent?"

"There's no rush."

Fang Xuanling looked at Li Ming, with complex information in his muddy yellow eyes.

"Li Xiaogong, the famous general of the Tang Dynasty and Prince of Hejian, died in peace."

(End of this chapter)