Chapter 4 Volume 1 The Era of Proudness

Author: Going to Drunk People

Chapter 4 Volume 1 The Era of Proudness

After leaving the palace gate, Li Chengqian took four personal guards and wandered aimlessly through various towns in Chang'an City. The purpose was to hear what the people of Chang'an City thought of his brewing.

He had heard something about it. These days, being able to arrange the affairs of the emperor's family is a kind of fun for ordinary people after dinner. But what surprised him was that along the way, whether it was a peddler or a beggar begging along the street, he said

From the time he bought grain to make wine, he was always joking with a smile.

For this reason, he specially bought some steamed buns and put them among a group of beggars. He asked: "I just heard that the prince wasted food on making wine. Don't you think it's a pity? If the food can be distributed to you, it won't be a big deal."

I’m going to make you hungry, right?”

"You are so rude." The older beggar said, "Why should you give us other people's things? We are hungry because we are incapable, so what does it have to do with others?"

After saying that, the beggar took a bite of the steamed bun in his hand.

Li Chengqian was stunned by his words. They were such tough words. He smiled and continued: "Look, isn't this what I just gave to you? I want..."

Before he finished speaking, Beggar, who had just swallowed the steamed bun in his mouth, said: "I am in trouble now. You gave me a steamed bun. I will remember your kindness. As for His Highness, he is willing to

Of course I want it. I'm not stupid. If he doesn't give it to me, I can still ask for it. Isn't there no chance of encountering it?

However, just because His Highness the Crown Prince hasn’t given it to me, I can’t say that His Highness the Crown Prince is not good. Isn’t that right? He didn’t spend any of my money on making wine. He can spend his own money however he wants. It’s really offending.

If he obeys the laws of the Tang Dynasty, he, the emperor, will naturally take care of him. What does it have to do with us, a bunch of beggars?"

"Brother is right. If others are willing to give it, we will take it. That's good people. If they don't give it to us, we will find ways to find food ourselves. We can't blame others." Another beggar was also eating steamed buns and yelling.

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The other beggars also nodded. If it weren't for the fact that they couldn't swallow the steamed buns in their mouths, they probably would have said a few words.

And a few of their words really shocked Li Chengqian.

After careful consideration, he finally had a preliminary understanding of the Tang Dynasty.

Not to brag or be slanderous, the Tang Dynasty was indeed an era of openness, tolerance, and inclusiveness.

This is not a gesture from the top down. On the contrary, it is a kind of confidence from the bottom up, or a kind of pride after being influenced by thousands of years of civilization.

No matter how much he struggled in the East Palace, no matter how sad the civil and military officials in the court were for his behavior.

However, the people in Chang'anfang City had no complaints except envy for what he did. Even if some of them were hungry, Li Chengqian was wasting food and making wine. Maybe wine in their eyes was nothing more than greed.

Huan, it’s no use anymore.

But even so, Li Chengqian still didn't hear any complaints.

The reason is simple, because this is a proud era.

People disdain to place their hopes on the charity of others. They want to rely more on themselves. As for whether others waste food and make wine or live in extravagance, to them, it is just a story to brag about after dinner.

As for other people's extravagant lives, in their opinion, it's either because of their own efforts or because of the efforts of their ancestors. No matter who it is, isn't the purpose of their efforts just to let themselves and their children and grandchildren live a better life?

It's okay to be envious, but it's not okay to be resentful.

This is what the people of the Tang Dynasty wanted and what they were proud of.

"I've learned a lesson." Li Chengqian cupped his hands and stood up to leave.

He had barely taken two steps out when the personal guards who had been protecting him all around followed him.

"Liu San, are all people in the Tang Dynasty like this?" Li Chengqian asked.

Liu San, one of the four personal guards, was originally the third in command in the family, so his father simply gave him such a name.

"Yes, it's all like this." Liu San was a little confused. Is there anything wrong with this?

Li Chengqian nodded and said nothing.

Most of the civil and military officials in the court felt that their move was not good for the country, and one or two of them were writing articles to impeach themselves. However, in the eyes of these ordinary people, this did not seem to be a big deal.

Maybe this is what is called not doing what you want to do if you are not in your position.

With a wry smile, Li Chengqian said: "That's right. Ashina Simo was captured and surrendered last year, and now he has become the king of Huaihua County. This damn Tang Dynasty is really tolerant of everything..."

Suddenly, he felt a little irritated. Given the tolerant nature of the Tang Dynasty, if the person he traveled through was not a prince, how could he be thinking about running away before he became prosperous in this land?

Just when Li Chengqian was lamenting this.

The residence of King Shu Li Ke was quite lively at the moment.

Li Ke, the third son of Li Shimin.

Because his mother was Concubine Yang, a princess of the previous dynasty, this also made him, who had the blood of two dynasties, naturally become a close partner to the elders of the previous dynasty.

"Your Highness, King of Shu, this is a good opportunity." Someone said.

Although they, the remnants of the previous dynasty, did not want to re-establish the Sui Dynasty, it was indeed appropriate to support Li Ke, who had the blood of the previous dynasty.

Li Ke was actually very happy.

Although this little thing will not cause Li Chengqian to be deposed, it is indeed a good opportunity for Li Chengqian to reduce his points.

As the saying goes, it takes less than a day to freeze three feet.

Of course, I thought so in my heart, but there was no expression on my face.

Although Li Ke is only thirteen years old this year, he has grown up in an imperial family since he was a child, and his thoughts and ideas are definitely not comparable to those of later generations of thirteen-year-old children.

"There is no opportunity. The prince just has some bad ethics from time to time." After Li Ke finished speaking, he ordered, "Don't be meddlesome. Just do our own thing. You are not officials."

When several veterans from the former dynasty heard this, they immediately understood.

This is not only the case in Li Ke's house, a similar scene is also playing out in the house of Yue King Li Tai.

Li Tai was already favored by Li Er. In addition, he was indeed quite talented and had a large group of people around him.

This gave him the idea that nothing could replace him.

This time something went wrong in the East Palace, and he just wanted to see how his brother, the prince, would end up.

At the same time, there were quite a few people wondering about the recent behavior of the East Palace. At this moment, civil and military officials all over Chang'an were either writing furiously, scolding His Highness the Crown Prince for wasting food and pursuing pleasure, or they were paying attention to every move of the East Palace.

There is no way, this is the importance everyone attaches to the crown prince.

By the time Li Chengqian returned to the East Palace, Chang'an City was already undercurrent, and it felt like a storm was coming.
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