The immortal of the Tang Dynasty, but the game starts at Xuanwu Gate?

At night, Li Shimin, who had been busy all day, finally had some free time to sit down and have a meal.

Looking at his safe and sound wife and children around him, Li Shimin felt a sense of comfort.

In any case, everything is moving in a positive direction.

The current internal turmoil in the Tang Dynasty can be resolved in time; the only concern is the potential attack from the Turks.

At this moment, Li Shimin also had some ideas.

Empress Zhangsun noticed her husband's mood and asked Li Chengqian, who was eating properly beside her, "Chengqian, what did you learn from Mr. Chen's lecture today?"

The topic immediately attracted everyone's attention, including Li Shimin.

After all, if Chen Huai'an hadn't strongly reminded them, their entire focus would still be on consolidating their power and quelling internal strife.

Li Shimin was also very curious about how Chen Huai'an, a man who was not greedy for money or power and only wanted to be a good teacher, would teach.

"Mother, I don't know how to say it..." Li Chengqian hesitated for a long time before finally uttering these words.

Empress Zhangsun had only mentioned it casually, but now that Li Chengqian had said it, she became genuinely interested.

How could she not know her own son?

Li Chengqian was intelligent from a young age, far surpassing other children his age, and rarely caused him any trouble.

No matter who teaches him, he can always apply what the teacher teaches to other situations.

I don't even know how to say it now.

She was about to ask a question when Li Shimin spoke first: "Was Huai'an's teaching too profound for you to understand?"

"No." Li Chengqian shook his head.

"Was it because Huai'an spoke too fast that you didn't remember?"

"No, not exactly."

"...Could it be that Huai'an is the one who taught this, and that he's different from the others?"

Li Chengqian grunted and said weakly, "The teacher didn't teach me anything."

Li Shimin: ?

Empress Zhangsun: ?

"What do you mean?" Li Shimin was taken aback and puzzled.

Seemingly realizing there was a problem with his words, Li Chengqian hurriedly explained, "That's not right either. The teacher didn't really teach me anything, but it also seems like he did, I just don't understand."

"Oh?" Li Shimin couldn't help but ask, "What did he say that you don't quite understand?"

After thinking for a while, Li Chengqian carefully recounted to Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun what Chen Huai'an had said to him before they parted ways, from the moment he entered the school to the last thing he said.

At first, the two looked rather grim when they heard about Chen Huai'an's experience, but when they heard Chen Huai'an say that they should be the ones to make the rules, their expressions became subtle again.

Finally, when they learned from Li Chengqian how Chen Huai'an had fooled a group of teenagers so completely, they couldn't help but laugh.

Li Lizhi giggled and said, "Mother, I knew it! That Mr. Chen was obviously not a proper person. Now you know I was right, right?"

Empress Zhangsun smiled but remained silent.

Li Shimin remained noncommittal: "It is indeed not very proper, but it is far better than those great Confucian scholars who only know how to teach rigid things."

"Chengqian, remember your husband's words: when you have everything, you must also make yourself worthy of everything you have!"

"Huai'an may seem like he hasn't taught you anything, but in fact he has taught you everything. He uses himself as an example, and every word he says contains the myriad aspects of life, the cruelty of the world, and the helplessness of people who live under the rules."

"He told you to change and fight for it."

"You need to think carefully about why you want to change and why you want to fight for it."

"What is its purpose, what is its aim, and what can you gain or learn from it?"

Li Chengqian frowned, thought for a while, and then shook his head: "Father, I don't understand."

"What don't you understand?"

"I don't understand at all!"

Li Shimin wasn't angry; instead, he laughed and said, "It's good that you don't understand. If you did, you'd be too eccentric."

"The first lesson Huai'an taught you is worth savoring for a lifetime."

"I can tell you today why he said he wanted to fight for it. As for the rest, figure it out yourself, okay?"

Li Chengqian nodded: "Okay."

Li Shimin said with satisfaction: "I'm sending you to change this unjust world, to fight for a bright and just world for all the people."

"In fact, the core can be summed up in just two words."

"Popular support!"

Li Shimin said earnestly, "Chengqian, you must always remember your father's words: He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world!"

"No matter what position you hold in the future, never forget Huai'an and my teachings: if the rules are not in the people's interest, then create rules that are in the people's interest; if the world is unjust, then strive to change it!"

"Even if you don't succeed, as long as you did something, the people will remember you. They are not foolish; their eyes are discerning."

"Chengqian, have you remembered this?"

"Chengqian has remembered," Li Chengqian said thoughtfully.

After listening to the father and son's conversation, Empress Zhangsun pondered for a moment and smiled, "This Chen Huai'an is indeed an extraordinary person, just as Erlang said."

"At first, I didn't think much of the lesson he gave Chengqian and the others today, but the more I thought about it, the more alarmed I became."

"It contains too much cruelty, but also too many truths."

Empress Dowager Changsun patted her son's head: "Just like your husband told you, justice delayed is justice denied. This is a profound statement."

"Furthermore, by not letting you help him, he is telling you not to focus solely on him, but to consider why he is being treated so unfairly."

"That's what you should be thinking about."

"I understand." Li Chengqian didn't quite understand what his parents were saying, but he had a good memory and could write it down to think about later.

One day, he'll figure it out.

Seeing that her parents weren't paying attention to Chen Huai'an's frivolous behavior, Li Lizhi pouted and said, "Father, Mother, the teacher is just fooling the children and cheating them out of their money."

"I think the gentleman is completely unreliable; he's not as amazing as you all say."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin's expression immediately turned strange.

Is Chen Huai'an a swindler?

Li Shimin would never believe it under any circumstances.

However, he really didn't know why Chen Huai'an and the children were putting on this show.

Is it simply for the purpose of making a sale?

"Your Highness, General Yuchi and General Qin have arrived..."

At this moment, a eunuch came to report. Li Shimin waved his hand and said to his family, "You all eat, I'm leaving now."

After saying that, he got up and left.

Li Chengqian suddenly felt awkward, stammering as if he had something to say.

Empress Zhangsun noticed something was wrong with her son and asked gently, "Chengqian, what's wrong?"

"Mother... could you... could you give me some money?" Li Chengqian said, forcing himself to speak.

money?

Empress Changsun blinked, then understood: "You're also going to do the business Chen Huai'an mentioned?"

Li Chengqian blushed slightly: "I... I didn't want to agree at first, but the teacher said that I am the most important, and that I would regret it to the core if I didn't participate in the future."

"I was thinking that I had saved up some money over the years, and by selling some things and piecing them together, I should be able to come up with 100 guan."

"But the gentleman said I can't just pay 100 strings like them, I have to pay 500 strings, I don't have that much money."

"..."