Chapter 582 Li Chengqian moves (two in one)
"Several people, may there be other things?" Li Chengqian asked, looking at the guests who did not leave.
The head of the cemetery said respectfully: "Your Highness, you didn't know that your Highness actually lived here before. The official was dereliction of duty, so please..."
"No need to do this. We live here for a peaceful day. We hide our identity and don't want to disturb you." Li Chengqian waved his hand.
The old man was a little embarrassed and said, "It's the little old man's eyes that are blurred. I didn't expect that Mr. Li and his wife are both nobles and neglected. If you have any problems at home in the future, just tell the little old man.
In addition, I will definitely go back to those children who fought with Mr. Ling and offended the little princess this time.
"Wait a minute, why is Lao Li suddenly confused? Just because I am the prince?
Small things like fighting for children are so ordinary. If I can’t even tolerate this, then why are I still going to be a prince?
If you make a flirting decision to deal with the children, wouldn’t you let thousands of people scold me for being accused of being kind and righteous?”
The head of the cemetery held Lao Li and scolded him, "Did you hear it? Your Highness, the eldest prince, is kind-hearted, you are a civilian, don't make any trouble, and you will destroy the reputation of the eldest prince. You will never redeem it if you die!
Please rest assured, your highness, we will stop this matter as you told me, and no one will mention the rumors again."
At this time, Mrs. Hou reminded: "Husband, is it not appropriate for us to continue living here now?"
The three of them immediately panicked as soon as they heard this, "No, Princess, why did you say this? It's just because of a little misunderstanding..."
Li Chengqian waved his hand to stop a few people and explained casually: "It's not the case. We live here for a clean life, and the other is to understand the people's sentiments. But I am a prince after all, and I am also a key position in the court, so it is impossible for me to live here forever.
Now that the identity has been leaked, there will be trouble in the future. Moving is a matter of time, so don’t worry about it.”
Lao Li was feeling a little sad: "Looking at this incident, I just found out that you are the prince and have not served you for a day or a half. I am going to move. The old man felt very sorry.
Otherwise, you can stay for more days, even three to five days?"
Li Chengqian kindly grabbed Lao Lizheng's hand and said, "Uncle Lizheng, our family of four has lived here for so many days. Isn't it all you always help with? You have taken great care of it, and we are so grateful, so don't say anything.
Let’s do this, before leaving, please tell me whether there are any problems that need to be solved by the people at home or in the yard. Perhaps Cheng Qian can help you.”
Well??The three of them were stunned at the same time.
Lao Li was muttering: "Now the family has no worries about food and clothing. The children can go to school. That is, my youngest son is almost a little bit of a gift for his wife. But our family can get all of them in two months. How can this little thing be used for..."
"Well? You old man, your highness cares about national affairs and people's livelihood. If you have a shortage of trivial matters at home, you will be embarrassed to take them to the palace..." The head of the court scolded.
Li Chengqian waved his hand to stop him, turned around and signaled his wife to take the money, and handed over the twenty taels of silver to Lao Li and said, "You can tell both public and private matters."
I remember that there is an unwritten practice in this alley. If any child gets married, the neighbors will be happy to congratulate him. This money will be considered a gift from our family to the youngest son of Uncle Zheng.”
Lao Li was so excited that he knelt down and thanked him, "Your Highness's Qian is really worthy of it. But on the day of your little son's marriage, you and your wife must come to the banquet..."
"Okay, if I don't have official duties, I will definitely come here to ask for a wedding banquet." Li Chengqian was very pleased. He had been a people-friendly official in the southwest for three years and understood the lives and moods of these lower-class people.
"That's the smoke from a certain family's ancestral grave. The old man kowtowed to you!"
Several people finally persuaded Lao Li, who was excited, to persuade him.
Then the patrol officer said excitedly: "Your Highness, can you give us the patrol officers in the yard a commission of a graded responsibilities? My brothers worked diligently on the patrol officers all day long, and worked hard like the Marquis of Wu outside the yard. But they all have graded quotations, so we are like temporary workers. We always feel..."
At this time, the head of the cemetery interrupted again, "Can this be the same as Wu Hou?"
Wu Hou took the lead in patrolling the order of Chang'an City by the regular yamen, and our patrols in the fangzhong were arranged by the fangzhong, and they were all selected from our own people in Changlefang. The salary was the same as that of the school teacher, and all the neighbors living here raised money.
To put it bluntly, all of us who live here pay to hire you to patrol the safety of Changlefang. It is spontaneous for the people. What duties do you want from the court?"
Li Chengqian listened to the two of them, pondered for a moment, and then made a decision: "Originally, the duties of Wuhou included the security patrols in Fangzhong, but now that there are now patrol personnel organized by Fangzhong, it means that Wuhou's duties have loopholes and people's lives have needs. This is not a private matter, it is also a public matter, and people's livelihood is no small matter.
It is indeed a problem to work as hard as Wuhou, but not as good as Wuhou’s treatment and status. I have recorded this problem and will discuss with the city defense yamen to come up with a solution and come up with a proper countermeasure as soon as possible.”
"That's great, thank you Your Highness! I'll kowtow to you for my brothers who complain all day long..."
Li Chengqian quickly grabbed the patrol officer, "You let us see the people's problems. We should thank you. It's not that I personally give you favors, so there is no need to thank me for kowtow."
Seeing this scene, not only the patrol officer was moved, but Lao Li was also respectful, and the head of the house was relieved that he had always thought about the nobles and his mind became lively.
"They both raised questions. You are the head of the court. You are the closest people at all levels in the court. There will be no problems, right?" Li Chengqian asked with the meaning of taking the school exam. If the head of the court is an incompetent person and cannot even find the problem, then you have to consider changing people.
After pondering for a moment, the head of the official gritted his teeth and said, "Since your highness has truly listened to the people's voices, the official will dare to say that the people have the most calling!"
Li Chengqian was surprised and said, "More than one thing to say? Don't worry, you can talk about it one by one. I have the time and patience to listen to you, and don't miss anything."
Madam, I will serve you in the face of my pen and ink. Today, I will be the Censor of Chang'an."
"Your Highness, everything else is a trivial matter. There is only one priority, that is, Changlefang has been built for several years, and the school here has been open for several years. The first batch of children in it has reached the time to graduate.
However, in the provincial examination last year, only three of the 200 students who signed up for the Changlefang to participate in the trial were shortlisted, and all the others were eliminated.
At this time, not only did these students who refer to them have a huge blow, but the same was true for the parents behind them.
What’s more serious is that with these precedents in front of them, the children who went to school in the school were greatly disappointed. Everyone studied hard and did not dare to slack off. In the end, they found that they could not pass the exam after studying. This…”
Lao Li next to him was sighing, "Hey, that's not the case. Because of this, there are a few companies here who have proposed to drop out of school and work."
Hum? Is there such a thing? Li Chengqian looked back at the two ladies in surprise.
Hou and the others are usually responsible for inquiries in the shop. They talk about family matters with these women when they have nothing to do, but they are all housewives with long hair and short knowledge. They talk about food, clothing, housing and use. How can they talk about their children's future?
"Husband, we have never heard of this before!" Hou was embarrassed.
"What about it later?" Li Chengqian asked.
Lao Li was straightening his chest and said seriously: "Later? I was beaten to death by a stick. A group of idiots who only know how to make small money. The children outside couldn't even think about reading. They didn't let their children study?
So what if you can’t do the science exam? As long as you learn to read, you can’t make a living wherever you go? Don’t be looked up at by others? Even if you go out to be a teacher..."
Cough cough... I saw Lao Li talking nonstop, the head of the court could not bear it anymore, and thought to myself that your old man was greedy for small gains, and your old man didn't see any far away, so stop talking, his highness is busy.
"Okay, I'm just a good old man, you are also one of the oldest people in the house. You have the responsibility of teaching the people to keep etiquette and understand the overall situation. These are all your jobs, so don't talk too much.
Your Highness, it is still secondary to the children's enthusiasm for studying. Finally, if the children we have cultivated so much time are not used by the court, and letting them work with their parents on farming or construction sites, it is obviously contrary to their original intention..."
Li Chengqian nodded and asked, "What do you think?"
"The officials are shallow in their abilities and don't know any good ideas, but I have thought about this. The court vigorously cultivates children to read and read because our Tang Dynasty is in urgent need. The prince-in-law once said that the Tang Dynasty had built countless territories and to manage a good place, people who had to read and read and read. This gap is very large.
so……
Oh, by the way, the subordinates are not saying that these children will be assigned to their responsibilities without being selected.
But you see, can we relax the conditions for the scientific examination a little? After all, the court wants people, and we must understand that we are children of low births. After only a few years of study, we are not as familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics as children from a wealthy family since childhood.”
After being able to say this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but look up at the head of the shop. Yes, although he is a grassroots official, he can find problems, take the initiative to think about solutions, and give out strategies. It is no longer easy, proving that he is a pragmatic person.
Regarding this matter, Li Chengqian thought about it for a moment and figured out the links. The schools in these places were funded by the Du Family Chamber of Commerce, and they also learned special textbooks. The scientific examination once every three years still follows the old path and is indeed a difficult task for these children with weak foundations.
"Okay, this matter is indeed a major matter that needs to be solved urgently. I have recorded it. I will discuss it with my father when I look back. Although I don't know what the plan will be in the end, one thing is certain, that is, these children will definitely be useful in their studies and will not be abandoned."
"Really? That's great. Thank you to your highness for all the children!"
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I decided to move, but where to live next, the palace could not go back. After all, I had already stepped down as the crown prince and could not move into the Eastern Palace again. In the end, Li Chengqian decided to live in the residence of the Minister of Justice given by the Ministry of Justice, which is legitimate.
Another point is that Li Chengqian doesn’t want the royal palace or the throne. From another perspective, this is also telling people who are interested that they don’t like the throne and the royal palace, and they are interested in the throne. For this temporary period, it’s not worth it to open another royal palace.
Li Chengqian also left behind their family's small house in Changlefang. This is a place that the family of four cannot forget or even miss, and is another home for them.
After settling down the new home, Li Chengqian did not delay and went straight to the palace to find his father Li Er.
On the way, I happened to meet Xiao Xuanxuan and Li Yan. Li Yan was a little embarrassed, "Brother, the children's fight today..."
"Hmph, Xiao Liu, you are so good!" Li Chengqian scolded with a stern face.
"Yes, I didn't notice it for a while, is the child okay? It's all my fault..." Li Yan apologized.
Li Chengqian pressed Li Yan's shoulder and said, "Do you think I am protecting Xiang'er? I mean, how do you think you are your uncle? Li Xiang is not right or wrong and helps outsiders to deal with his own people. You should teach him a lesson and beat him up on the spot. You are so bad that Xuanxuan has suffered a grievance?
I see how you face Sister Changle in the future?"
This is my...
Li Yan didn't expect that his elder brother blamed him for this, which made him sigh, "Hey, brother, you said this. When I came to my senses, Xiang'er was beaten so badly. Can I finish the fight as a sixth uncle? I just scolded him for a few words, I don't know if he understood it."
"I will educate you well if I understand or not. This kid is really..."
The two were having a hot chat, but Xiao Xuanxuan interrupted and said, "Uncle, it's not good for me. I shouldn't have beaten my cousin as hard as I do."
Li Chengqian squatted down and grabbed his niece and smiled, "I know that you're still angry when you hear what you said? Don't you call him Xiaoxianger? Why do you call me so distant now?
This child should teach him a lesson by turning his elbow outward. You are right. If I were there, I would have taught you a lesson heavier than you.
Xiaoxiang'er already knew that she was wrong, so how about you forgive him?"
Xuanxuan said embarrassedly: "As long as he doesn't blame me for hitting him."
Li Chengqian jokingly dragged a long voice, "Oh, I don't speak like Xiao Xuanxuan I know. You used to be a slap. Don't you always say that as long as you have reason, you dare to pull your grandfather's beard?
I would like to remind you that if you apologize to Xiang'er for this, he will not be afraid of you in the future. Your status as Sister Xuanxuan may be lost..."
"That won't work. If he dares to make a comeback, I will still beat him up!
Dare you not to call me elder sister? Twist your ears off!" Xiao Xuanxuan instantly regained her confidence and said domineeringly with her neck tilted proudly.
Chapter completed!