My name is Chang An, your name is Gu Li

"Of course not..." Su Meng was halfway through her sentence when she realized what Chang An had just said, "Kiss... kiss on the cheek?"

"No, why doesn't this work either?" Chang An was so upset at this point that he almost ran to the main hall to draw his sword and commit suicide.

"This is actually okay..." Su Meng felt a little embarrassed at this time, and then she saw Chang An sitting directly next to Gu Li. She didn't know whether he was really aggrieved or pretending to be aggrieved.

Gu Li put down the gold at this time, freed one hand, gently held Chang An's hand, and said: "Okay, okay, it was actually my sister who misunderstood."

Li Ying felt a little confused at this time. Looking at what the three of them were saying, she couldn't understand anything!

But there was no other way, as he had important matters to attend to, so he said, "By the way, Chang Yonghe, my father has set a date for the apprenticeship ceremony, which will be tomorrow. Let's go to the Imperial College to hold the ceremony."

"Becoming my disciple tomorrow? Didn't His Majesty say that he would officially take office next month?" Chang An asked at this time.

"It is true that I will officially start teaching next month," Li Ying nodded and explained, "but the apprenticeship ceremony must begin in advance. After all, there are many things to do and the etiquette is very complicated."

"Other people just bow and perform formalities when they become apprentices, but I heard that it's quite troublesome for me, a prince, to become an apprentice. It's troublesome to enter and leave the door. It will probably take a lot of time."

"But fortunately, you still have a gift tomorrow. Although there is no gold, the other things are much better than what you have now!"

Chang An smiled and asked, "I understand, Your Highness. Is there anything I need to prepare for tomorrow?"

Li Ying thought for a while, then said, "Just wear your official uniform, and the rest is just a matter of etiquette. Also, just arrive at noon tomorrow, and Eunuch Cheng should be waiting for you at the door in the morning."

"I understand." Chang An nodded.

Li Ying then walked up to Su Meng and said, "But I still want to see my nephew. Is this Xiaoguai or Erguai? I still can't recognize him."

Gu Li said at this time: "That's Erguai."

"Erguai, Erguai, come look at your uncle. Your uncle is here to see you." Li Ying called out softly at this time. Even though Erguai couldn't hear or recognize him, she was very happy in her heart.

After gently fiddling with the little sleepy god, Li Ying got up contentedly and said, "Okay, okay, today's two important tasks are done, so I'll take my leave now."

"Your Highness, walk slowly."

"No need to send!"

At this time, Su Meng also put Erguai back into Chang'an's arms and said, "It's boring. Erguai won't kiss me. I'll give it back to you!"

"Why didn't you kiss him? Didn't he open his eyes just now?" Chang An asked at this time.

"No, he won't respond even if I tease him." Su Meng said with some resentment, "Stepon knows how to look at me and smile, but Erguai is not obedient at all."

Chang An smiled and said, "Okay, okay, the child is still young. After a month or two, he will be able to laugh happily in your arms. Wouldn't it be better to watch two children smiling at you?"

"Then let's talk about it later." Su Meng waved her hands randomly, and then said to Gu Li: "Li'er, I'm leaving. You keep the things. They are all things that can replenish the body. The restaurant is about to open, and I have to go back."

"Sister, take care."

"Take care of yourself. I'll come again after the full moon." Su Meng waved again and left.

Gu Li was also tired at this time, so he handed the child to Chang An and asked him to put the child back in the cradle. Then he asked, "How is it, Chang Lang, how did you resolve the matter at the door just now?"

"Not solved." Chang An shook his head.

"Not solved?" Gu Li was a little confused at this time, and then asked: "Then why did Chang Lang come back? Could it be that he left the master outside?"

Chang An nodded, and Gu Li sighed and said, "How can Chang Lang just leave her outside the door and ignore her? No matter what, she is also a guest. Even if it is not appropriate, it is not right to do this, right?"

"Nothing, they are just people who sell their daughters for fame, and they dare not do anything rash." Chang An seemed a little unconcerned, "I have told people more than once that I do not plan to take a concubine, and I don't know why they insist on doing this."

"If you really want to rely on your daughter to gain status, you might as well become a concubine to your Majesty. That way you'll have a better chance of success."

Gu Li then reached out his hand and patted Chang An gently, saying, "Chang Lang, you can't say that. People in this world are all about profit. They want to marry Chang Lang, it must be for profit."

"Yes, so why should I agree to the marriage. Besides, matchmaking is decided by the parents, so what's the point of looking for me?" Chang An continued with what Gu Li said.

"They want to marry Chang Lang because they have their own interests to pursue. And taking a concubine is not completely without benefits for Chang Lang." Gu Li then took Chang An's hand and squeezed it gently.

"It will be good for me too? What's the benefit? One more mouth to feed? One more person to pay her monthly salary?" Chang An said at this time, "I don't have any extra food and salary to pay her monthly salary."

"The house is lively now, and Chang Lang has one more person to serve him." Gu Li said, "I am not in good health, and Chang Lang knows it. What's more, I am in my period now, and Chang Lang is taking a concubine at this time, so it's just right for him to have someone to accompany him."

"Anyway, as long as Chang Lang likes her, I will check her out. If she is really good, she can naturally be a companion to Chang Lang."

Chang An shook his head like a rattle and asked, "That's not right. Why did Gu Niang agree to let me take a concubine now? Didn't you disagree before?"

"Why don't I agree?" Gu Li retorted, "There was never a time when I disagreed. I never disagreed with Chang Lang taking a concubine."

"I am...I am..."

As he was talking, Gu Li's face suddenly turned red and he stopped talking. Chang An noticed something and asked, "What is it? Is Gu Niang jealous?"

"So what!" Gu Li said at this time, "At the beginning, I just wanted Chang Lang to like me, but nowadays, most men have three wives and four concubines."

"I am not in good health and I don't know how to do anything. If Chang Lang really wants to take a concubine, and if he likes her, then I can't object."

Chang An then held Gu Li's hand and asked, "Does Gu Niang really want me to take a concubine?"

"I agree."

"It's not a matter of whether you agree or not, it's a matter of whether you are willing or not." Chang An said, "Mrs. Gu, are you willing to compete with another lady for the same man?"

"Well......"

Gu Li bit his lips and frowned, but he couldn't say anything and could only shake his head. Chang An smiled and said:

"That's it. Mrs. Gu doesn't want to, and neither do I. Rather than letting her sit on the bench and live a life of widowhood in our house, it's better to let her find a good family and become the principal wife."

"What if someone wants to propose marriage to Chang Lang in the future?" Gu Li asked.

"Of course they are blocked outside the door and are not allowed to enter." Chang An said, "And during this period, I have also told the doorman that except for friends and relatives, the door is closed to all visitors."

Gu Li wanted to say something at this time, and finally said: "If Chang Lang wants to do it in the future, just tell me?"

"That won't happen, don't worry, Madam Gu." Chang An kissed Gu Li, and then said gently: "No matter how bad Madam Gu is or how unloved she is, I will only recognize you in this life."

"Thank you Chang Lang, me too."

......

The next day, when Chang An got up, about half an hour before the morning, he got on Eunuch Cheng's carriage and went directly to the Imperial College. While standing at the door waiting for someone to tie up the horse, Eunuch Cheng said:

"Marquis Dingkang, do you still remember the procedures you and the Crown Prince will follow later? Do you need me to explain it to you again?"

"No need." Chang An shook his head and said, "I've remembered it all. Just do it later."

Eunuch Cheng nodded and said, "That's good. Marquis Dingkang, please follow us in. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been waiting inside for a long time."

Chang An nodded, followed Eunuch Cheng in, and came to the bottom of the Confucius Temple. At this time, Li Ying was already wearing a very heavy student uniform and standing in front of the door, burning incense in front of the statue of Confucius.

"Your Highness."

"Sir." Today Li Ying did not call Chang An's name casually, but directly changed to a respectful title.

"Your Highness, it's almost time." Eunuch Cheng said, "It's time to start."

Chang An and Li Ying both nodded, and then the Imperial College Priest came over and guided Chang An to stand at the steps on the east side of the school, facing west. Then he guided Li Ying to stand on the east side of the steps outside the door, facing west.

Then he placed the bundle of silk, the jug of wine, and the dried meat on the table to the southwest of Li Ying, facing the door to the north, in two rows from east to west, with the west first.

At this time, Chang An walked out, stood on the west side of the door, and said to Li Ying, "May I ask for a favor?"

Li Ying then took a few steps forward and said, "I am your disciple, sir. I would like to see you."

Chang An then said, "I am not a virtuous person either. Please don't humiliate me, Your Highness."

These were all things Chang An had memorized along the way, and they were all necessary procedures.

"I dare not perform the ceremony, but I dare to insist on asking."

Chang An then walked into the Confucius Temple and said, "Please ask His Royal Highness to take his seat. I dare to see you."

At this time, Eunuch Cheng came out of the temple and announced to Li Ying. Li Ying then said, "I dare not look at the guests, please allow me to see you."

"I have not been ordered to do so, how dare I disobey you?"

Chang An came out at this time, greeted him and said.