The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

Li Yuan was already dizzy before he came to his senses. He didn't even know how he got back to his room and lay down.

Even when Yuxi brought him some hangover soup and fed it to him, he didn't know and had no memory of it.

Shuangxi and Yuxi had been guarding Li Yuan's room, fearing that Li Yuan might feel unwell and vomit again. If no one noticed, an accident might happen.

If he really vomited, they would help him up and hand him a basin. After he vomited, they would help him breathe and give him some water.

Otherwise, he would be choked by the vomit.

A founding emperor who had an accident while drinking would be more serious in history books than his entire life. It might even be written in blood by the entire Jingyang Wangzhai. Who can say for sure?

After Li Fu made Li Yuan fall down drunk, he took the three children to the backyard.

The New Year is coming, and not only the palace is busy with decorations, but also every household in Chang'an City, and red lanterns are hung out early.

There is also a festive atmosphere in the Jingyang King's house, and the servants in the house are sweeping every corner of the house more carefully.

Old Zhao is busy watching inside and outside. He has not rested since Li Fu came back.

Arriving at the yard where Li Fu lives, Li Fu led them into the house.

The charcoal basin in the house has been lit, and he led the three children to sit on the cushions around the charcoal basin.

The floor of this house is higher than the outside, and there is a square depression in the middle. The charcoal basin is placed there. After it is placed, the edge of the charcoal basin is slightly higher than the ground.

The surrounding area is covered with soft animal skins, and there is a layer of cushions on top. Even if you sit on the ground like this in winter, you will not feel cold.

"If we were in the manor, we could just put a cushion on the ground and sit down, and it would be warm." Li Fu said, "There are floor heaters in the manor, just like your grandfather's palace in Da'an Palace. Once the floor heater is lit, there is no need to put charcoal basins in the room."

"It's also quite warm. When we were in the palace, we kept warm this way." Li Chengqian said, "The coldest place is the school. The room is big, but there are few charcoal basins, and the doors and windows are not closed properly. When it's windy, you can feel the wind from outside blowing in."

"No matter when, studying is not an easy task." Li Fu smiled: "Your grandfather said that your schoolwork was supposed to last until the day before New Year's Day. Now that your grandfather has left the palace, you can all come out together and rest for two days. As for schoolwork, you can make up for it after the New Year. In fact, the New Year's Day is not the happiest day, but the days before New Year's Day. Do you know why?"

Li Fu looked at the three children and listened to their answers.

The three children shook their heads.

Because they felt that there was no difference between the day before and after New Year's Day. There was a grand court meeting on New Year's Day. This grand court meeting had nothing to do with Li Tai and Li Lizhi, but now Li Chengqian, as the crown prince, needed to participate in the grand court meeting.

Li Chengqian did not attend the grand court meeting last year. This year, Li Shimin has informed Li Chengqian that on the New Year's Day, he, the crown prince, needs to follow the emperor to the Taiji Hall to meet the ministers. This time, he will not be too short.

As for the rest, it is nothing more than that the palace is more lively than other times, but after the excitement of the New Year's Day, it is no different from usual. That is, they can rest for two days, and then they still have to do their lessons.

"Uncle Wang, on the New Year's Day, you have to wear new clothes, and the palace's Shangshi Bureau will prepare a sumptuous meal. The rest seems to be no different from the usual time in the palace." Li Tai said: "I heard that there will be celebrations outside, especially during the Lantern Festival, but we have no chance to leave the palace."

Li Fu nodded when he heard this, which was a pity.

"Actually, what Uncle Wang wants to tell you is that what makes people happy is not the New Year's Day, the food, or the new clothes, but the expectation." Li Fu said, "Because everyone knows that there are some customs during the New Year's Day. Everyone will rest, eat good food, wear new clothes, and the elders will prepare some New Year's money for the younger generations."

"When it is close to the New Year's Day, people will look forward to it more and more. All the preparations for the New Year's Day are all expectations. The rituals prepared in advance create a pleasant atmosphere, but when the New Year's Day is really over, including the days after the New Year's Day, this sense of expectation is gone. As time goes by, the feeling of happiness becomes weaker and weaker. You may even recall that after the New Year's Day, it seems that time has passed a lot faster."

"From expectation to calmness, thisIt's the New Year's Day, the Lantern Festival, and the days after that."

"Uncle Wang, I don't understand." Li Lizhi said.

Li Fu smiled.

In fact, it's a bit early to say this to them who are still children.

Only Li Fu knows what he is talking about.

Today, I accompanied Li Yuan to drink. Although Li Fu drank low-proof wine, his alcohol tolerance was just that. Li Yuan was drunk like that. He looks fine now, but in fact, he is a little tipsy.

In this state, it is easy to think about many things.

All memories and feelings.

"Uncle Wang, are you a little drunk too?" Li Chengqian asked Li Fu with concern, and reached out to touch Li Fu's face.

"Yes, the old man is drunk and unconscious, you can't be fine, right? "Li Tai looked at Li Fu in confusion.

It stands to reason that Aong's alcohol tolerance should not be so high that even Uncle Wang can't drink more than him, right?

Is Uncle Wang so strong in drinking today?

"Uncle Wang is not drunk." Li Fu smiled and shook his head: "Just a little... tipsy, tipsy, understand?"

"I understand, it means a light drunkenness, but still drunk." Li Lizhi said seriously.

"Uncle Wang, why is Aong so drunk? You can't drink more than Aong." Li Tai asked.

"Because." Li Fu narrowed his eyes and smiled: "Your Aong drinks new wine, which is martial virtue wine, but your Uncle Wang drinks without martial virtue."

If Li Fu drinks with martial virtue, then after a few glasses of new wine, he would be even more drunk than Li Yuan, and he would have to lie on the kang and vomit into the wooden basin under the kang.

"Ah? "Li Tai was stunned.

What do you mean?

"There is something wrong with Uncle Wang's wine." Li Chengqian whispered to Li Tai.

"Is the wine Uncle Wang drinks different from the wine A Weng drinks?"

Li Chengqian nodded.

A Weng said that the wine was strong liquor.

What Uncle Wang drank should not be the kind of strong liquor that easily intoxicates people.