Li Hunyuan stood aside obediently, looking at the dining table where his father and the untouchable who slapped him in the face were chatting and laughing, feeling a little dazed for a moment.
When Li Zhongyi arrived just now, Li Hunyuan thought that a savior had arrived, and his father would definitely punish the untouchable who beat him for his own sake.
As a result, I never expected that my father would actually start a conversation with that untouchable, and they became more and more congenial. They talked about everything from national political affairs to people's livelihood, and from the overall situation of the world to military and political reforms.
?Later, Li Zhongyi asked the butler of the Princess Mansion to prepare a banquet, and the two of them chatted while eating.
Li Yu sat aside, picking up food for the two of them from time to time. The princess became a maid, but she didn't complain at all.
As for him, the third prince, he could only stand aside and watch. Not to mention eating, he didn't even drink any water.
Li Zhongyi and Wang Gang chatted for two hours. Li Hunyuan stood there for two hours. He was dizzy and looked at the food on the table eagerly. His stomach was already growling with hunger, but Li Zhongyi and Wang Gang were chatting.
Rise up and don't care about him at all.
Fortunately, Li Yu heard the sound, looked at his brother with some distress, and then said to Li Zhongyi: "Father, my third brother has been standing for a long time, would you like to come over and have something to eat?"
Li Zhongyi was discussing with Wang Gang how to govern the country, but how could he care about his son?
"Let him starve for a meal and a half, and he'll be fine."
When Li Huanyuan heard this, his face fell. He wondered if I was your son. Could it be that the untouchable was the illegitimate son of his father?!
Wang Gang glanced at Li Hunyuan and couldn't help but smile knowingly when he saw his eyes full of resentment.
"Your Majesty, you do have a good way of governing the country, but you are really not very good at disciplining your children."
Li Yu was startled as soon as Wang opened his mouth. No one had ever dared to talk to Li Zhongyi like this.
Li Zhongyi was stunned on the spot. He remembered that before he ascended the throne, there was a person who would directly reprimand him for his mistakes like this.
Once upon a time, he really wanted to be that man's disciple and follow him, even if he was in front of him or behind him, but when he inherited the throne of the Tang Dynasty, everything came to nothing.
Li Zhongyi asked Wang Gang with a complicated mood: "Mr. Wang is right. I have been too pampered by Wan Yuan in the past few years, which makes him increasingly ignorant of propriety."
Cold sweat broke out on Li Yu's forehead.
Wang Ganghun said nonchalantly: "Parents love their children for far-reaching purposes. It is normal for your majesty to love your children and pamper them a little. However, the third prince regards the common people as cattle and horses, and thinks he is superior to others, but he cannot do so."
"Mr. Wang is right." Li Zhongyi glanced at his son coldly and said angrily: "Why don't you apologize to Mr. Wang quickly?"
Li Hunyuan did not dare to disobey his father, and said to Wang Gang reluctantly: "Mr. Wang, I'm sorry, I was blind and bumped into Mr. Wang just now. Hunyuan would like to apologize to you."
Wang Gang shook his head and didn't say anything for the sake of Prince Tang.
"Mr. Wang, are you still not satisfied?" Li Yu asked nervously.
Wang Gang shook his head and said: "I am not dissatisfied, but I am worried about the people of the Tang Dynasty. If the future heir has this kind of character, the people will suffer in the future."
Li Yu's heart tightened and he looked at his father carefully.
After returning to Chang'an, Li Yu wanted to help her younger brother Li Hunyuan fight for the throne. However, she sadly discovered that although her father doted on and even tolerated Li Huanyuan, he did not want him to inherit the throne.
No matter what mistakes Li Hunyuan made, Li Zhongyi always punished him with small punishments and severe admonitions. In the eyes of outsiders, this was a sign of Li Hunyuan's favor.
But based on Li Yu's understanding of Li Zhongyi, this just shows that Li Zhongyi has already excluded Li Hunyuan from being the heir to the throne in advance.
Li Zhongyi has given up on this son.
Precisely because he does not need to inherit the throne, there is no need for strict requirements. No matter how big a mistake Li Hunyuan makes, Li Zhongyi doesn't care. Anyway, he is just raising his son like a pig, and he will just be an idle prince from now on.
Li Zhongyi treated Li Amber, the son born in the summer of the queen, completely differently. Not only did he pay close attention to his civil and martial arts, but he also always took him with him to teach him. His treatment was almost the same as that of Li Hunyuan.
Li Yu would sometimes admonish Li Hunyuan, asking him to be more confident and perform well in front of his father. Unfortunately, this younger brother never understood her painstaking efforts.
Li Yu was anxious in her heart, but if her brother didn't understand, there was nothing she could do.
"Father, since you appreciate Mr. Wang's talent and learning, why don't you entrust your third brother to his teaching." Li Yu rolled his eyes and had something in mind.
Li Zhongyi was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then lowered his head and thought about it secretly, and actually seriously considered Li Yu's proposal.
Through the initial contact, Li Zhongyi discovered that Wang Gang was very knowledgeable, and coupled with his status as a great practitioner, if he could really become Li Hunyuan's master, he would have an extra layer of relationship with the royal family in the future.
Besides, Yan Se is old, and there is a high probability that the Jingshen Formation will be handed over to Wang Gang in the future. It is also a good choice to establish a good relationship in advance now.
Calculated in this way, Li Huanyuan's apprenticeship with Wang Gang would be a complete gain and no harm at all!
"Mr. Wang, my son is extremely naughty. Can you please teach him a lesson?" Li Zhongyi said to Wang Gang.
Of course Wang Gang didn't want to teach Li Hunyuan. This dude had so many bad habits that he didn't bother to take care of them.
Li Hunyuan doesn’t even want to be Wang’s apprentice.
"Father, you don't want to be such a bitch..."
Li Yu glared at Li Hunyuan fiercely, and he was frightened and quickly changed his words: "No, it's Mr. Wang. I don't want to be Mr. Wang's teacher."
"Huh!" Li Zhongyi said dissatisfied: "Li Hunyuan, Mr. Wang is a great practitioner and very knowledgeable. How many people want to be my disciples and listen to the teachings. You don't want to. What do you want to do? Continue to eat and wait for death. Continue.
Common people?"
Li Zhongyi spoke so harshly that Li Hunyuan was so frightened that he dared not speak again.
Li Zhongyi looked at Wang Gang again and said: "Mr. Wang, you just said that the parents' beloved son has far-reaching plans. My son is really shameless and needs a strict teacher to teach him. Even if I ask you."
Wang Gang hesitated slightly.
Li Yu then said: "Father, I can't let Mr. Wang teach my third brother in vain. Why don't you give him an official title?"
Wang Gang shook his head and said, "I'm not interested in being an official. I just want to practice well."
Li Zhongyi smiled and said: "This is simple. I can write a book and recommend you to become a teacher in the academy."
Wang Gang was moved and asked: "Can the academy teachers see the collection of books in the academy?"
When Li Zhongyi saw Wang Gang taking the bait, his smile grew even brighter.
"Of course, teachers can not only view all the books in the academy, but also have much greater authority than ordinary students." Li Zhongyi said, "If you want, you can also take the exam on the second floor of the academy and become a disciple of the Master."
Wang Gang thought about it carefully.
Li Zhongyi has made it very clear that if Wang Gang wants to enter the academy, he must accept Li Hunyuan as his disciple.
As the leader of the Tang Dynasty, Li Zhongyi still had great influence on the academy. He could not control the Master and his twelve disciples, but it was a trivial matter to prevent Wang Gang from entering the academy.
It's just that Wang Gang doesn't like being threatened.
Li Zhongyi seemed to have noticed Wang Gang's thoughts, and said: "If Mr. Wang doesn't want to accept Huanyuan, I won't force him. I will still help with the matter of teaching in the academy. I will treat it as your help to Chao Xiaoshu. It's my little thought."
Wang Gang sighed, knowing that as an emperor, Li Zhongyi had given him enough face, and if he refused again, he would offend others.
He still wanted to stay in Tang for a while, and it wasn't worth offending Li Zhongyi. Besides, he still had Chao Xiaoshu's connections.
"It's okay to accept the third prince, but no matter how I teach it, neither your majesty nor the princess will interfere. As long as you agree to this, I will accept Li Hunyuan."
Li Yu was overjoyed and quickly said to Li Hunyuan: "Third brother, why don't you kneel down to become your disciple?"
Under the threatening looks of Li Zhongyi and Li Yu, Li Hunyuan reluctantly knelt down to become his disciple.
Wang Gang reached out to support Li Hun Yuan, unwilling to accept his bow.
"The third prince does not need to perform the apprenticeship ceremony. I am his teacher, not his master."
Although there is only one word difference, teacher and master have different meanings.
Li Zhongyi knew it in his heart, but he didn't care, as long as Wang Gang was willing to get close to the royal family.
