Da Tang: Father, can I resign?

Chapter 68 Another Man Living in the Background
"You are a feudal dregs! You must criticize it thoroughly!"

Secretariat, Primary School.

As usual (?), Li Ming made trouble for the new teacher in class.

As he fired his cannon, his classmates, the young generals of the Tang Dynasty, also joined in with great enthusiasm:

"That's right! I'm going to knock you to the ground and step on you with ten thousand feet!"

Pei Xingjian, a newly appointed elementary school teacher from the middle branch of the Hedong Pei family, looked at the scene in front of him with a dull look.

This man, who was both civil and military, had great power in Anxi and was a new generation of Minister of Rites who could convince people with "reason" and also served as the Inspecting General of the Right Guard during the reign of Emperor Gaozong.

He is now just a young scholar in his early twenties who has just left Hongwenguan.

He had never seen such a scene of war between heaven and earth.

What's worse is that Fang Xuanling is on a bye today and Wei Daijia is on leave.

No one can control these high-born bastards.

He was afraid that he would be dragged into the bullpen by these fearless youngsters. He looked towards the corner of the classroom trembling with fear. The cause of this disturbance was...

A pitiful little princess.

Princess Jinyang Li Mingda, His Majesty's most beloved daughter.

How did it happen... Pei Xingjian recalled with melancholy.

It seemed as if he discovered that in the middle of the elementary school classroom crowded with monks, there was a girl sitting there.

Men and women should be strictly prohibited from touching each other!
According to Confucian teachings, Pei Xingjian politely asked the princess to leave.

Then, no more...

"I am wrong. I cannot break the rules set by the saintly master just because I am reluctant to leave brother Zhinu and brother Xiaoming..."

Li Mingda lowered his head, tears in his eyes.

Pei Xingjian's heart was almost broken.

Decades later, on his deathbed, whenever he recalled this scene, he would still sit up in shock and slap himself in regret:

Damn me!
"Yes... I am stubborn and unrepentant. Confucius said that there is no discrimination in education. Your Highness has a heart to study the books of sages. This is a great kindness. I certainly welcome you to study and discuss with me..."

The drizzle immediately turned to clear sky and Li Mingda sat happily between Li Zhi and Li Ming.

"What are we going to learn today?"

Li Zhi couldn't help but hold his forehead:
"as long as you are happy."

He is a sister slave with hidden depths.

In the past, Xu Jingzong and his classmates did not bring Li Mingda to class, which made Li Zhi quite dissatisfied.

Looking at his sister's lonely expression, he felt the urge to overturn the table several times.

But in order to maintain his image as a "good boy", he endured it.

Fortunately, there is Li Ming.

This guy was as unreasonable as ever. On the first day, he forcefully brought Li Mingda to the classroom.

Mr. Fang pretended not to see it.

The bad things that he couldn't do, Li Ming did for him. The bad guy that he didn't want to be, Li Ming became for him...

"Tsk, it's true that only women and villains are difficult to raise."

There were sour mutterings from the next table.

The thirteenth prince, Prince of Zhao Li Fu, also came to attend elementary school.

Because his father's order was that "all unmarried princes" should attend elementary school, Li Fu was also affected by this wave of unknown AOE and lost the special treatment.

During these days of eating from the same pot, he felt like each day was a year.

I was so scared by the unique "learning" atmosphere in elementary school that I didn't dare to say a word.

At this moment, he found that Li Zhi was looking at him, so he sought the approval of his fellow sufferer:
"Brother, what do you think? Are the villain Li Ming and the little girl Li Mingda fooling around?"

Li Zhi said nothing, but just smiled at him kindly.

Li Fu suddenly felt a chill running through his bones and dared not say a word.

On the other side, Li Ming was offering slanderous words to his elder sister:

"Sister, how can you learn the teachings of Confucius and Mencius if you are with such insects?

"We're still skipping classes..."

Before he could finish his words, he received a slap on the forehead.

"Xiao Ming, it's wrong to skip classes." Li Mingda taught seriously.

Yes, Li Mingda felt it was unfair for Li Ming to know his nickname, so he gave him a nickname as well.

It has to be admitted that Li Mingda did not inherit his father's talent for giving nicknames, and the nicknames he gave are nothing original.

But it turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as it made the name even less noticeable than Li Ming's already perfunctory name.

It can be said that the characteristics in the opposite direction are distinct.

"Come, sit still and I'll reward you with something." Li Mingda took out a date from her pocket and shook it in front of him like she was teasing a baby.

Do you really think I'm a three-year-old kid... Li Ming sat back in his seat angrily.

"So good." Li Mingda stuffed the dates into Li Ming's mouth.

I’m not being fooled by a stick and a sweet date… Li Ming muttered proudly and bit it hard.

very sour……

The fruit varieties in ancient times were really not good...

…………

As the sun sets, Li Ming rings the bell for another day.

"I am imprisoned in the palace, and I am not allowed to see my subjects. My orders cannot leave Taiji Palace. What should I do?"

His Majesty Prince Cao was filled with tears, and all the ministers had sad faces.

"It's okay, we can come and go freely, and we can help Brother Ming to look after the place!" Fang Yi took the lead in helping his lord solve his problems.

But His Highness Li Ming became more and more worried.

You guys are fine, but I am the only one who suffers, why the hell...

"I will escort Brother Ming out of the palace!" Yuchi Xunyu volunteered.

Li Ming looked out the window.

Ashina Jieshe's eyes were as big as copper bells, emitting a shrewd look as quick as lightning.

"I don't have any other abilities, but I am tough and willing to die to repay your kindness!" Yuchi Xunyu insisted.

Li Ming waved his hand and said, "Come on, we were both arrested the day before yesterday and were beaten with a stick."

The little black charcoal head dimmed. Di Renjie couldn't bear it anymore:

“What Ming Ge is anxious to know is the situation outside.

"Everything has been stable these days. The soup kitchen is still distributing food as usual, and the craftsmen are constantly improving the movable type printing method proposed by Brother Ming.

"It's just that the government has stopped the distribution of leaflets. Lai Junchen and his minions have nothing to do all day, so we need to give them more homework."

It has to be you... Li Ming felt relieved, tore off a page of paper, wrote a few words, and signed his name.

“Give this decree to Lai Junchen and tell them that if they have learned enough, they will teach the craftsmen to read and write.

"In the future, movable type will be needed for daily typesetting. Is it okay for the craftsmen to be illiterate?"

Di Renjie's face immediately showed joy.

What a brilliant plan!
Finally, those little brats who skip classes all day can experience the joy of teaching!

Li Ming turned to Hou Baolin, wiped his nose, and asked:

"How's your Aung?"

Little Pauline answered honestly:

"He eats well and sleeps well. He is studying laws and regulations. But there are two weird uncles who often bother him."

It's that stupid country bumpkin and that cunning Turkic guy, right? Through Hou Baolin, Li Ming has been secretly keeping track of Hou Junji's thoughts.

It seems that we are just one step away from a complete strategy.

But now I am also in prison...

Li Ming frowned, an idea came to his mind, he waved to the children, and everyone bumped their heads together.

"You guys are like this, like this, like this..."

…………

When the primary school was over, Chang Sunyan stopped Li Zhi with a book in his hand.

"Your Highness, Prince Jin, what does 'the people's stop' mean?"

In terms of seniority, Li Zhi is Changsun Yan's cousin.

Mr. Li Zhi patiently taught this cousin who was about the same age as himself:

"This line comes from the Book of Songs..."

Outside the classroom, Ashina Jieshelu was watching the two of them vigilantly, and ignored the children of nobles who were leaving the classroom while playing.

After walking for a while, the children dispersed, revealing Yuchi Xunyu in the middle.

Little Heitan lifted up his wide robe, and little Li Ming hid inside his robe.

Everyone cheered quietly at the same time.

Li Ming was very proud:

"The so-called elite imperial guards are nothing more than this. All it takes is a little trick..."

Before he finished blowing the horn, his feet suddenly lifted off the ground and he soared into the air.

A strong arm grabbed Li Ming by the back of his collar and lifted him up.

Li Ming's mouth twitched and he turned his head tremblingly to look.

Sure enough, it was that square face with even the neatly grown beard.

"Uncle Zong...Uncle Zong, what a coincidence..."

Jiangxia County Prince Li Dao Zong held the naughty child in one hand and said in a loud voice:

"Your Highness, I am the tutor of King Lu. Please call me teacher."

"Hello, Mr. Li." Li Ming smiled flatteringly:

"I...well, I actually wanted to go back to Lizheng Palace."

"Lizheng Hall is in the north of the palace, and this is the south gate."

"Oops~ I'm lost~"

Li Daozon was too lazy to play witty game with this little scoundrel, so he just carried him towards the palace.

"In that case, I will escort Your Highness back to the palace."

The friends were helpless and could only mourn for Brother Ming in their hearts.

They really couldn't defeat this first-generation Minister of Rites and a great general from the imperial clan who convinced people with reason...

…………

All the way back, Li Ming's face was full of unhappiness.

"I'm still young and don't want to live a 9-to-5 life."

Li Daozon ignored him.

"The world is big and I want to see it."

Li Daozon still ignored him.

"You are the tutor of Prince Lu, and I have not been officially named Prince Lu. What right do you have to..."

"A gentleman is slow to speak but quick to act. If Your Highness continues to talk, don't blame me for being quick to act."

Li Daozon clenched his left fist hard, and the joints made a crackling sound.

Li Ming immediately realized that a man of great sagacity is a wise man.

The two of them returned to Lizheng Hall.

A sedan chair was parked at the foot of the steps in front of the hall.

"have a guest?"

Li Ming didn't take it to heart, he just looked at the exquisite sedan chair curiously.

People in the Tang Dynasty preferred riding horses to riding sedan chairs, so sedan chairs were a rare commodity.

He can ride in a sedan chair in the palace. He looks quite a big shot. Who could be coming?

Li Daozon recognized the owner of the sedan at a glance.

"The King of Wei is here?"

"Ah? King Wei?"

Li Ming didn't react for a moment.

Until a fat, round figure appeared at the door.

"Mingdi, are you back from get out of class?"

Li Tai smiled at him kindly.

(End of this chapter)