Chapter 272 The Princess Marries

After Zhaoyang left, Li Shimin frowned and rubbed his forehead, staring at the secret letter for a while, and then he stood up and walked to the window in a bit of annoyance to think.

There seemed to be something wrong with his mentality, but he couldn't explain this feeling. At the beginning of the time travel, even if Xiaoyanzi and others made a mess of the palace, he liked to watch the excitement, and liked to spend time calculating and experiencing the emotional changes of everyone. Now, he was not willing to take action on Zhaoyang's affairs, or even on Li Chenggan and several princesses. I originally thought that he didn't like Zhaoyang's character, but thinking back to the past, his mentality was indeed very different.

Thinking of the experience of frequently traveling through the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the first time he tried his best to turn the tide and stop the Qing army outside the pass, and the last time he just treated it as a Jianghu figure and no longer interfered in the court. This change was unconsciously transitioned, and he didn't even notice it. Why did he become more and more indifferent? Is it because of this that the master and the immortals never interfere in worldly affairs?

He felt that as his cultivation level improved, his perspective on everyone was slowly changing, and it was a bit like the emperor's perspective on ordinary people. For example, the quarrels between Zhaoyang and the Jin family were just trivial matters in his eyes. He had no interest in paying attention to them. Perhaps it was because he had become more capable and could solve all problems with just a flick of his finger, so he began to be unable to understand the troubles and entanglements in the hearts of people around him. This was not the purpose of his training!

Taking a deep breath, Li Shimin compared the difference between this time and space and the original drama, and then sent secret guards to closely monitor the protagonists and supporting roles of the original drama, record everyone's words and deeds, and report them every day.

The most taboo for improving one's state of mind is impatience. Now that he has seen his own shortcomings, he naturally has to work hard to change. In the following days, he taught Li Chenggan more seriously and often rewarded the five princesses to show his favor.

Zhaoyang has been living in seclusion since her divorce, and declined the gatherings between princesses for various reasons. The fourth and fifth princesses originally wanted to take the opportunity to laugh at her, but with the news that the eldest princess was pregnant, everyone's attention was diverted and Zhaoyang was ignored.

The eldest princess had been married for many years but had no children, which was one of the reasons why she often lost her temper before. After the imperial physician diagnosed that she was pregnant, everyone was surprised, especially the eldest son-in-law Zhao Hong. If the prince was not about to ascend the throne and had many things for him to do, he might have simply asked for leave to stay at home to take care of the eldest princess.

Li Shimin was happy and felt the pulse of the eldest princess without leaving any trace. Then, at the New Year's family dinner, he poured a small cup of spiritual spring water into the teapot and rewarded all his children with a cup of imperial tea to make their bodies healthier. Lingquan water is not omnipotent, but for ordinary people, it is equivalent to the results of their three years of careful care.

When he went to court for the first time after the New Year, Li Shimin asked Gao Fu to read the edict of abdication, abdicated as the emperor, and Li Chenggan took over the throne. The reign was called Yonghui. With the unity of father and son and the assistance of important ministers, the throne was transferred smoothly.

After Li Shimin had been in the palace for a year, Li Chenggan had put everything in order and no longer had to worry about anything. On this day, Li Chenggan took a rare break and went to the residence of the retired emperor to play chess with Li Shimin. Li Shimin looked at him wearing the imperial robe and looking more and more majestic and said with a smile: "Emperor, you have done a good job this year. I can leave the palace with peace of mind."

Li Chenggan was startled and the chess piece in his hand fell on the chessboard, "Father, are you leaving? Your son... Your son has just ascended the throne and still needs your guidance, your son..."

Li Shimin waved his hand to interrupt him "Your Majesty, don't be sad. I've wanted to go out for a walk for a long time. Now is the time. The concubines in the palace, if they have sons, let them live with their sons in their old age. If they don't have sons, you will take care of them."

"Yes, please rest assured, father."

Li Shimin was too lazy to deal with officials. After making the decision, he only told Li Chenggan about leaving the palace. Three days later, he took Gao Fu and ten guards and quietly drove out of the capital in a middle-class carriage. When everyone found that the emperor had not appeared for a long time, Li Shimin had disappeared.

Although the people in the capital could not find out about Li Shimin, their news was continuously passed to Li Shimin through the secret guards.

The eldest princess gave birth to a son smoothly, and both mother and child were safe. The second princess was diagnosed with pregnancy, and her relationship with the second prince consort's family eased a lot. Zhaoyang, however, became quiet after the divorce. Without her father who had once protected her from the wind and rain, she quickly matured. As the saying goes, one learns from one's mistakes, especially after Li Chenggan ascended the throne, except for being more intimate with the eldest princess, he treated the other four princesses equally, which made her truly recognize her identity and status in the royal family.

The queen personally selected a son of a noble family who was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting for Zhaoyang. This time, Zhaoyang did not object. She saw how several royal sisters and prince consorts got along with each other. The princess had a high status, and the prince consort did not dare to take a concubine or go against the princess. She believed that the person selected by the queen understood the ways of the world and would not be disrespectful to the princess like Jin Duolu did. Maybe she would never get the love she dreamed of, which was mutual and stronger than gold, but at least she could respect each other and support each other until old age.

Both Concubine Wei and Concubine Sun left the palace to live with their sons in old age. However, Concubine Wei's son Li Shen was more trusted and valued by Li Chenggan, while Concubine Sun's son only got an idle position. The two women fought for a lifetime, but Concubine Wei won in the end.

Knowing that everyone in the palace lived well, Li Shimin was completely relieved and began to travel. Whenever he found corrupt officials, he would send someone to pass the news to Li Chenggan, which could not only punish the evildoers but also report the safety of the palace, killing two birds with one stone.

That day, Li Shimin arrived at a small town in the south. After dinner, he slowly walked into a gold shop. Gao Fu said behind him, "Master, this gold shop is said to have opened last year, but it has novel styles and excellent workmanship. In just one year, it has become the largest gold shop in the town. However, it may be difficult to choose a gold lock that suits the young master." Li Shimin looked at the furnishings around him casually, nodded and said, "I'm free anyway. If there is a suitable one, it would be great. If not, I'll wait until the next big city to choose. This place is far away from the capital. Maybe I can wait for my gold lock to be delivered to the city forever. He's son is already one year old. "

The shopkeeper who was keeping accounts behind the counter raised his head and smiled politely at them: "What kind of gold jewelry does this customer want? The patterns in our store are the latest in Beijing. If the customer needs it, we can also make it according to the pattern."

Li Shimin was a little surprised to see his appearance, but he didn't show it on his face. He smiled slightly and said: "I want to buy a gold lock for my grandson to celebrate his first birthday."

The shopkeeper saw that he was dressed luxuriously, thought for a while, took the key to open the cabinet next to him, and took out a plate of gold jewelry from it, including a gold lock.

Li Shimin and Gao Fu went forward to take a look, and Gao Fu exclaimed softly. The gold jewelry in the plate was not only sufficient in weight but also exquisitely crafted. It was difficult to find comparable ones even in Beijing. It can be seen that this plate must be the boutique in the store.

Li Shimin smiled and nodded, "It's just what I want. I didn't expect to see such a fine product in this small town. Please help me pack it up. I want this gold lock."

"Okay, please sit over there for a while, I'll pack it for you right away."

Li Shimin sat on the chair next to him and saw a young woman holding a baby walking into the store. He smiled gently at the shopkeeper and said, "Duoshou, let me pack it. This is lunch. Eat it while it's hot."

The shopkeeper handed the gift box to her, looked at the baby and asked with a smile, "Why did you bring him here? Where's his mother?"

"Boss Wang from Lincheng went to the teahouse to discuss the order. I was worried about leaving the child at home, so I brought him here. . "

The shopkeeper took the child and teased him for a few words but did not go to the inner room to eat. After the woman wrapped the gift box, he stepped forward and handed the gift box to Gao Fu, saying with a smile: "If you need any gold jewelry in the future, you can come to the store to choose. We will customize the most suitable jewelry for you according to your needs."

Li Shimin smiled and nodded. Seeing Gao Fu paid the silver note, he turned and walked towards the inn. It was an accident to meet the Jin family. He did not expect that Ding Laixi and his son would settle in the south after the family was separated. If nothing unexpected happened, I am afraid that the Jin family in the capital will never find them. This is good. Without the people who hold them back, their gold shop will surely shine one day.

Back at the inn, Li Shimin poured tea while asking, "Gao Fu, how are those people from the Jin family?" Gao Fu bowed his head and replied, "My lord, according to the news from the capital, after Jin Duolu and the third lady divorced, he took Lu Qiao into the Jin Mansion. However, Mrs. Jin and Jin Duofu and his wife refused to accept Lu Qiao, and they often quarreled. Later, Lu Qiao saw that she could not become the second wife of Jin, so she hooked up with a richer boss and set up a trap with that boss, so that Jin Duolu sold the gold mountain given by the emperor to that boss, and then took away the money. The cash and precious items in the Jin Mansion disappeared without a trace. Jin Duolu was hit hard and drank all day to relieve his sorrow. Without the Jinshan, Jin Duofu could only buy gold from other places, but he was eager for quick success and his vision was not accurate. He bought a large number of inferior products. His old customers were extremely disappointed with him. Jianjinhao was gradually declining in the capital and closed down last month. Now the Jin family only has one-tenth of its assets left, which is incomparable with the past. "Li Shimin listened to him as if he was listening to a story, turned around and forgot about it, and continued to visit famous mountains and rivers. He saw many things among the people, including fights between officials and trivial matters between civilians. From time to time, he could trigger some insights. He soon felt the barrier of the Nascent Soul. He only needed a suitable opportunity to break through in seclusion and upgrade his cultivation to the next level. He remembered the inner demons he had to face every time he was promoted. The last time he saw some inexplicable but familiar fragments, he had already had some doubts. Combined with the teacher's hesitation every time he mentioned the inner demons and his determination to let him travel through time and experience, he speculated that those fragments were his past memories!

In other words, that might be his real past life!

Innocent and infatuated, hurt by a scumbag? Even if he was really that naive, now after dozens of experiences of traveling through time and space, he firmly believed that he would not fall in love again! After thinking this through, he no longer worried about the inner demons he would face next. As long as he was determined and got rid of the scumbag in the illusion, he could break through the inner demons and successfully advance!

After a few years, Li Shimin felt that his time was coming and planned to return to the palace to see his children again. On the way back, he passed by Bingzhou and happened to meet two local families getting married. It was so lively.

Li Shimin's carriage stopped at the roadside. He rolled up the curtain and watched the bride's red dress with passers-by. A gust of wind blew up the curtain of the wedding sedan. The bride with a red veil in the sedan flashed in everyone's eyes, but Li Shimin clearly saw the phantom of the dragon and phoenix on the bride's head slowly dissipating. He heard the people not far away whispering.

"The wedding of the youngest daughter of the Wu family and the eldest son of the Cheng family is really sensational! They are worthy of being from a big family!"

"That's right! The bride and groom are both famous talents. I heard that these two are childhood sweethearts, talented and beautiful..."

Li Shimin looked at the wedding sedan that was getting farther away and silently recited a blessing.

The author has something to say: You will definitely not be able to guess who will travel through time in the next story, haha! (I always like to find some people who will surprise everyone to travel through time o(*￣▽￣*)ゞ)