Chapter 67 sixty six

Zhang Xuansu took a sip of the glass of water on the table and said, "Teaching? I have finished teaching today!" Li Chengqian rubbed his forehead, understood Zhang Xuansu's meaning, and said, "There is really nothing in the knowledge book you teach." Soon someone reported Zhang Xuansu's teaching situation to Li Shimin.Li Shimin was walking outside the corridor, and a tree of peach blossoms was in full bloom. He pondered over what Zhang Xuansu said, nodded and said to himself: "Don't say, the teacher recommended by Changsun Wuji really has a lot of money." Distinctive knowledge."

Just as he was talking, a figure flashed in front of him, and it was his daughter Ankang who ran over from a distance.Li Shimin yelled: "Ankang!" No one responded, Li Shimin scolded: "This crazy girl, what's going on with this, are you talking about it?" During these days, Ankang sneaked out of the palace almost every day to learn the piano with Mu Yikuan, and learned seventeen pieces of music in one go.Mu Yikuan knew only 18 pieces of music, and the last piece he taught Ankang was called "Wang Sunyou". Who would have thought that the weird and elf princess couldn't learn this piece anyway.Mu Yikuan asked in amazement: "Your Highness is talented, you can learn the first seventeen songs at once, why can't you learn this song "Wang Sun You" after three days?"

Ankang replied: "Ah, because this song "Wang Sun You" is difficult!" But he secretly said in his heart, you are so stupid, if you learn it, how can I come to you. Hearing the sound of the zither in the yard day by day, even Dou Fu could see something, he smiled and said to Dou Yi: "Master, Your Highness, the Princess, must have taken a fancy to our young master, right?" Dou Yi stared Dou Fu cast a glance, and reprimanded: "Shut your mouth, you dare to say such nonsense, who is she, is the most beloved princess of the emperor today! The jewel in the palm of the emperor!"

Dou Fu was puzzled and said: "My lord, don't you often say that you cannot do business without the care of the government. If you can marry the princess back, we will not only have people in the government, but also people in the palace. What business can't be done?" Dou Yi shook his head and said: "What do you know? This princess is so easy to marry? Since ancient times, she has been married to a well-matched family. We, a businessman, insist on going to the emperor's house. What will happen in the future? Let's do it, you I plan to have the young master go to Xiangyang to take care of the business in two days." Dou Fu asked a little strangely: "There is no business there recently?" Dou Yi said with a bitter face: "Isn't it far from Chang'an? The emperor My daughters run here every day, who knows if it’s a blessing or a disaster, we can’t let them go any longer!”

The next day, Ankang came to learn the piano again, until it was dark and the moon was out of Dongshan, but he still hadn't left.Ankang sighed and said, "Oh, I'm so stupid, I still can't play it." Mu Yikuan looked at her and said, "It seems that this piece will only be taught to His Highness in the future." Ankang asked in surprise: "The future? Why the future?" Mu Yikuan replied: "My father asked me to go to Xiangyang to take care of the business, and I will leave in two days. This trip will take at least a year." Ankang felt even more Strange, I thought to myself, what kind of business can be done for so long?There was a thoughtful look on her face, her eyes glanced over the rockery inadvertently, and it seemed that a figure flashed by.

Ankang yelled: "Who—" She chased after it, but there was no one behind the rockery.She turned her head and said to Mu Yikuan, "It seems to be your adoptive father." Mu Yikuan said in a secretive way: "No way, he should keep accounts in the front yard." He said this, but he knew very well in his heart that that person was Dou Ai. On the second day, a group of rip-offs came to the door of Dou's mansion, the leader was Liu Yisheng, the governor of Chang'an County, he was not a big official, and he was not small, so the messenger knocked on the door and told Dou to come out to see him.Dou Yi and Dou Fu came out in a hurry and waited outside the carriage for a long time before Liu Yisheng got out of the carriage with his head held high.

Dou Yi cupped his hands and said with a smile on his face: "It's the county magistrate who is here, and it's really flourishing." Liu Yisheng looked arrogant, and said in an official tone: "You are Pengpi, then my Chang'an county government office can only be regarded as a sheepfold. My lord, I still have something to do in the government office, let's talk about it here——Jing Zhao Master Yin Chu was ordered to hold the Dragon Boat Festival in Taiye Pool, as you know, the cost of such a thing is naturally indispensable. Recently, the Longshou Canal has been cut off, money and food cannot be transported, and the government's expenses are extremely tight. Master Chu wrote this book The official came here to discuss with Master Dou, can I use some from your account first?"

Dou Yi smiled and said humbly: "How much does Lord Chu plan to support?" Liu Yisheng stretched out one hand and spread his five fingers and said: "Not much, five hundred thousand." Dou said: "Ah, five hundred thousand? It’s really hard to take on the trumpet—” Liu Yisheng waved his hand: “Stop it, others don’t know about your family background, but I, Liu Yisheng, don’t know about it? Five hundred thousand yuan can’t be less than a penny, otherwise your name will be in Chang’an in the future. What's the matter, don't blame me for not taking care of it!"

Just at this time, a carriage drove over and stopped at the gate of Dou's mansion, followed by several casual entourages on the left and right of the carriage. Liu Yisheng pointed to this group of people and said to Dou Yi: "Look, how prosperous your business is, every day people come to do business, why are you crying with me—" Before he finished speaking, his face showed a look of surprise. With a look, a horse rushed to the front, and a man on the horse jumped down majesticly. Liu Yisheng recognized him as Henglian, the guard of the East Palace, and hurried up and kept bowing and clapping his hands: "Master Heng, I am a courteous official."

Heng Lian nodded at him arrogantly, said "Yes", walked straight to the carriage, opened the curtain himself, and walked out of the carriage.Liu Yisheng took a look, and suddenly trembled with shock, the person who got out of the car was actually the present prince Li Chengqian. Heng Lian asked, "Is this Dou's mansion?" Dou Yi replied, "That's right." Heng Lian said, "I'm sorry to bother you to inform me that the crown prince wants to see Dou Yi." Dou Yi took a look. Li Chengqian hurriedly fell to his knees: "The villain is Dou Yi, please refer to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Liu Yisheng, who was in a daze beside him, also came to his senses, and hurriedly knelt down on the ground.Li Chengqian looked at Dou Yi, took a step forward and took his hand and said, "Come on, please, I'm here to thank you. Come on, let's talk inside." Dou Yi got up from the ground, taking small steps to lead the way ahead , while respectfully said: "Please——" Everyone rushed in, and Dou Fu walked up to the stunned Liu Yisheng and asked, "Master Liu, when will I send you the five hundred thousand yuan?" Liu Yisheng smiled and said in a reproachful tone: "Look at you! In other words, isn’t it just five hundred thousand yuan, I will think of other ways, old man Dou is so busy, how can I make things difficult for him.” The living room of Dou's Mansion is luxurious and grand, with blooming flowers on the huge dining table, and several beautiful and beautiful women stand aside.Li Chengqian, Dou Yi, Mu Yikuan and Heng Lian were seated as guests and hosts.Li Chengqian took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and put it on the table, pushed it to Dou Yi and said gratefully: "Mr. Duomeng extended a helping hand in the matter of Taicang this time, and I specially brought a gift to Mr. Ling." , to express our gratitude." Dou Yi picked up the paper and read it. It was a letter of recommendation from the prince, recommending Mu Yikuan to the Ministry of Officials as Yuanwailang.Dou Yi hurriedly said to Li Chengqian: "Look at your highness's politeness. It's a trivial matter. It's nothing to worry about. Your highness's kindness has taken it. But the dog comes out to be an official, so let's avoid it." Li Chengqian said: "Outsiders So don't refuse. I did this to express my gratitude, and secondly, to promote talents for the court. Princess Ankang is full of praise for your son's talent." Dou Yi understood the whole story as soon as he heard it, and quickly changed the topic: "Oh, let's not talk about this for now, the villain has prepared some thin wine, it is not a respect, let's talk while eating-" Dou Yi clapped his hands, more than ten A maid came up with exotic delicacies. The dishes were uniquely shaped and exquisitely crafted, and they were arranged in a well-arranged table. Li Chengqian was amazed when he saw it, but Dou Yi said politely: "A little homely meal, but I don't know if it suits the prince's taste." .” The first dish is Lingxiaozhi, which is made by taking one or two pieces of meat from each of the four lambs just out of the mother's womb, marinating them with honey of flowers, and then grilling them with pearls as charcoal.Li Chengqian didn't realize that it was mutton. When he knew how the dish was prepared, he was even more stunned, and said repeatedly: "Mr. Dou, your life as a wealthy family is happier than that of a god!" After eating this meal for an hour, Li Chengqian left.What an honor it is for the crown prince to come. After seeing off the guests, the entire family was filled with joy, but Dou Yi seemed to be worried. He called Dou Fu and told him when Princess Ankang came to learn the piano again, he would send the crown prince's letter of recommendation. Give it back to her.Dou Fu said with a puzzled face: "Master, haven't we been afraid of being an official all these years? Now such a good opportunity is presented, not only the young master picked an official hat for nothing, but also an official from the Ministry of Household Affairs, you How do you push it back?" Dou Yi replied: "The officialdom is so dangerous, the young master is a kind-hearted person with a straight temper, if you let him be an official, don't you tell him to jump into the fire pit?" Dou Fu asked again: "It is the prince who recommended the young master to be an official. Why did you return the letter of recommendation to the princess?" Dou Yi glanced at Dou Fu and said, "You haven't seen it yet? The princess must be behind this matter." She must have seen my intention to let Yikuan go to Xiangyang. I wanted to tie him to Chang'an with an official hat. Go and tell her that the business in Chang'an is too busy these days, so Yikuan and Yikuan won't be able to go to Xiangyang for a while. Well, but she can't get out and become an official, so she will ask the prince to take back the handbook." Dou Fu suddenly realized, and then said worriedly: "After that, the princess will not have to come to the young master to learn piano every day?" Dou Yi showed a helpless face: "Oh, let's save the fire in front of me first."