Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Li Shimin narrowed his eyes and looked at Du He, with curiosity growing on his face.

"Du He, you didn't have a good relationship with the military commanders' children in the past. Why are you speaking for Qin Huaidao today?"

He had almost watched these second-generation kids grow up, and Li Shimin knew their personalities very well.

It is rare for the children of civil officials and military generals to get along well with each other.

Before coming to Ganlu Palace, Du He had already anticipated that Li Shimin would ask this question, so he had already thought of the answer.

"Your Majesty, yesterday I went out to dinner with a few friends to celebrate, and met Qin Huaidao, Cheng Huailiang, and Yuchi Huan."

"I saw that Qin Huaidao was very strong and humble, as if I saw Duke Hu in the past."

"It just so happens that the Crown Prince's subordinates are also in urgent need of talents, so I shamelessly come to Your Majesty to ask for someone."

Du He did not say that they went to Baihua Tower to celebrate. If he had said too much details, it would have brought him unnecessary trouble.

Li Shimin nodded slightly and did not ask any further questions.

He had always strongly advocated arranging young men of merit to go to the Eastern Palace to assist the Crown Prince. Now it was a great thing that Du He was recruiting talented people for the Eastern Palace.

"Okay, if you have nothing else to do, go ahead and get busy. Printing pinyin and dictionaries is the top priority, so you should focus on this."

Li Shimin waved at Du He, then lowered his head and carefully reviewed the memorials.

"I understand."

Du He bowed and left Ganlu Palace. He did not go to the Secretariat, but rushed to the East Palace without stopping.

Yesterday I promised Hou Junji that I would send someone to the Ministry of Personnel to teach pinyin, and now we have to implement it quickly.

That old guy has a very narrow mind!

"Meet the Prince Consort."

The guards of the Eastern Palace who were guarding the gate greeted Du He one after another. Their attitude today was particularly enthusiastic.

The prince had made great contributions, and out of joy he gave a big reward in the East Palace, and each of them got some money for a few meals and drinks.

Now they are looking forward to seeing Du He, the prince consort, every day to give more advice to the prince. If he makes meritorious service, they will get reward money.

Passing by the main hall, Du He saw Li Chengqian concentrating on handling government affairs.

"He looks a bit like a wise ruler."

Du He was very relieved and did not go in to disturb him.

When I arrived at the entrance of Chongwenguan, I found that it was like a vegetable market, very lively and bustling.

"Brother Liao Jun, you are really willing to spend money. You actually spent 150 strings of cash to buy a large house in Jiahuifang!"

"I don't have your courage. I bought a house in Yonghefang, which is a little further away, for less than 110 guan. I saved the rest of the money for my grandson to marry."

"Brother Zhong Xun is too modest. Yonghefang is just across from Jiahuifang, not too far away."

Liao Jun and Zhong Xun were two bachelor's students teaching at Versailles.

When they took their family to buy a big house yesterday, they were very proud of the compliments from their spouse, daughter-in-law and a group of grandchildren.

Especially their daughter-in-law, whose attitude changed drastically.

In the past, they wanted to point at their noses and curse Lao Deng, but now they call him dad all the time. They are so filial.

Du He smiled, then pushed the door open and walked in.

When the people in Chongwenguan saw Du He come in, they all surrounded him enthusiastically and shouted excitedly.

"Greetings to the Prince Consort!"

If it weren't for Du He, they wouldn't have received so many rewards.

This one achievement alone gave all of them a chance to turn the tide.

Among their relatives and friends, who doesn’t envy them!

Du He smiled and joked, "Yesterday I came to Chongwenguan to look for someone, but I didn't expect that you all took leave. Did you all go to buy houses?"

"Hehe, thanks to you, we have become extremely wealthy. I can't sleep well at night if I keep so much money on me. It's better to buy a house to have peace of mind."

Liao Jun, the teaching scholar with gray hair and beard, said with a bit of shyness on his face.

"Uh-huh."

The other scholars of Chongwenguan all nodded.

When they received the reward silver the day before yesterday afternoon, they and their families did not sleep that night. Everyone stared in front of the silver with wide eyes.

Afraid that the dilapidated house would be robbed.

Yesterday, everyone spent a huge amount of money to buy the house, and all the money was spent. Last night, they slept peacefully in the new house for a whole night.

It is true that the wind blows away the eggshells, and the money scatters people's happiness.

Du He could understand their feelings.

In this era when ordinary people could only earn 2 guan per year, 50 guan or even 200 guan was a huge sum of money.

Du He looked at the smiles on their faces and said with a smile.

"When you move into your new home, I will give each of you a gift of 1,000 coins, which will be credited to the prince's account!"

"Du He, why did you put it on my account?"

Outside the gate of Chongwenguan, Li Chengqian said with a frown on his face.

He heard from his guards that Du He had gone to Chongwenguan, so he came to find him with great joy.

I didn't expect to hear Du He say this just as I reached the door.

"See His Highness the Crown Prince."

All the scholars in Chongwenguan bowed respectfully to Li Chengqian.

"No need to be so polite." Li Chengqian waved at them and then limped in.

"Du He, you haven't told me the reason yet?"

"Your Highness, I'm using my Yi'er's money for my food and lodging. You can't let me, a grown man, ask my wife for money, right?"

"Didn't the Emperor reward you with a thousand strings of cash? How could you be short of money?"

Li Chengqian glanced at Du He with disbelief on his face.

You, the second son of the Du family, usually spend tens of thousands of strings of coins for a trip to Pingkangfang, and you still have the nerve to say you have no money.

So shameless!

Du He said with a straight face, "Your Highness, I have given all the silks, satins, gold and silver that His Majesty rewarded me to my daughter Yi'er. Now my pockets are cleaner than my face."

"Your Majesty has rewarded you with a fortune. You are now extremely rich. You cannot be so stingy."

Li Chengqian was speechless.

All the favors were done by you, Du He, but he paid the money.

It is true that Li Chengqian received a huge reward of silver, but he needed to maintain the operation of the huge Eastern Palace.

He has to pay the staff's salaries, so the financial pressure is not small.

After joking around for a while, Li Chengqian smiled and said to the scholar from Chongwenguan: "When you hold your housewarming party, I will give you all gifts."

"Long live the prince!"

A group of Chongwenguan scholars jumped for joy.

The gifts from the crown prince and his wife's husband can't be just a few dozen coins, right?

This unexpected windfall came as a surprise!

After playing around for a while, Du He said to the lecturer Liao Jun: "Mr. Liao, please go to the Ministry of Personnel and teach them how to learn pinyin."

"You are too polite, my Lord Commander. This is what I should do."

After Liao Jun finished speaking, he rushed to the Ministry of Personnel without any delay.

He was a teacher at Chongwenguan, and imparting knowledge was his forte.

"Your Highness, let's go back to the palace and talk. I have good news to tell you."

"Any more good news?"

Li Chengqian was full of doubts.

After returning to the main hall, Du He smiled and said, "Your Highness, I have brought a member of the military group to you, and he is a duke!"

Li Chengqian's pupils widened and he asked quickly, "Who is it?"

"Qin Huaidao!"