Chapter 99: Tang Dynasty Sun and Moon Dragon Flag
Chapter 99: Tang Dynasty Sun and Moon Dragon Flag
The two brothers of the Chai family are too young.
In the court where all the founding heroes have not yet passed away, even if he has the title of Duke of Qiao left by Chai Shao, he can only be a junior and has no right to sit at the table and speak.
I can only say that the adults in the family passed away too early.
He passed away before he even had time to pave the way for his son.
As a result, the Chai family no longer has the status it once had.
The favors between the parents will be greatly discounted when it comes to the younger generation.
Li Chengqian just wanted Chai Lingwu to understand a truth.
Not everyone can enter the Eastern Palace. One must be of some value.
What value do the two brothers of the Chai family have to Li Chengqian?
Li Pangpang is not a concern, and Chai Lingwu staying by his side poses no danger to Li Chengqian.
Now you come here on your own.
You don’t even know your own value, so how should you behave in front of me?
Chai Lingwu fell to the ground, not daring to raise his head.
Is there anything he can rely on?
No.
This is the bloody and cruel reality.
Chang Sun Chong kicked him twice and said he was bullying him?
That's over.
To put it bluntly, if we weren't related, we would have been related.
As Changsun Chong is the prince's household steward, your surname is not Chai. When you see him walking on the street, it is an honor for Changsun Chong to see him in the crowd.
Not to mention stepping into the East Palace.
Even near the East Palace, no one is allowed to get close.
Ordinary people would still respond with a smile and servility after being kicked by Chang Sun Chong, and would turn around and say proudly to others: I was kicked twice by the prince's household steward and the prince consort's captain, and you guys are not destined to have that fate.
This is the gap brought about by status and identity.
At this time, a furry little creature limped over.
He came to Li Chengqian's feet and stretched his neck to get close to him.
"General!"
"You're still so proactive today."
Li Chengqian smiled and stretched out his hand to stroke it, and the general made a yeah yeah sound.
Chang Sun Chong also smiled.
This is the Eastern Palace's favorite, and even the prince's steward has to clean up the general's shit and bring him food.
General?
Chai Lingwu was a little confused. When did the Eastern Palace have a general?
He glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw that it was a little bear.
Is this the general?
So small.
His eyes widened in disbelief.
"okay."
Li Chengqian said calmly: "Get up."
"From now on, you stay by Shiro's side and continue to do your work."
"Shiro has a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, so he still needs help."
Hearing this, Chai Lingwu felt as if he had been pardoned. Even though he was still confused as to why he was still with the King of Wei and not a member of the Imperial Guard, he burst into tears of gratitude and said, "I thank your Highness the Crown Prince for his grace."
"The family doesn't say a word."
Li Chengqian walked outside. Chai Lingwu stood up hurriedly, not caring about his numb legs, and followed him with gritted teeth.
"Silang is my younger brother, and I love him the most."
"My Li family is going to produce a great saint, so we must do our best to help him and not let him be distracted. If he encounters any problems, you must help solve them in a timely manner."
"That way, everyone in my Li family will be proud of it from now on."
Chai Lingwu listened carefully, and when he saw Chang Sun Chong looking at him, he quickly smiled and lowered his brows.
"I understand."
When I walked out, a few girls were still chattering and listening to Honghua talking about Tuyuhun.
It can be seen that Honghua also let go of his restraints and got along very closely with everyone.
"All right."
"Eat first, it won't be too late to talk after dinner."
Li Chengqian smiled.
"Okay, big brother Prince."
Changle said excitedly: "I didn't expect Tuyuhun to be like that."
"I really feel sorry for sister Honghua."
Everyone followed Li Chengqian's way of addressing her. Since he called her sister, he was ignoring another layer of the relationship.
"Brother, do you want to go back to Tuyuhun?" Changle asked.
"She has to be taken back. She is the queen and Tuyuhun cannot live without her."
Li Chengqian said as he walked: "However, we can stay in Chang'an for a few more days."
"The matter of Zhonglie is not over yet."
Hear the words.
Honghua was a little disappointed. She didn't really want to go back to Tuyuhun.
But since the prince had said so, she knew it was not something he could refuse.
Baling repeatedly exchanged glances with Chai Lingwu, showing great concern about how the conversation was going, but Chai Lingwu always responded by slightly shaking his head, which made her confused and very anxious.
The banquet started soon and the food was shared.
They sit in different positions.
Li Chengqian sat with the Crown Princess, and most of the people served Li Chengqian food.
The protagonist was Honghua, and everyone was very enthusiastic towards her during the meal.
After eating and drinking, it was about time to go home.
"Brother, let sister Honghua live with me."
Changle took the initiative to say: "Anyway, you keep my husband in the East Palace every day."
"I'm home alone, why not let my sister talk to me."
Li Chengqian pointed at her and scolded her with a smile: "You are blaming me for not letting him go."
"Row."
"Sister Honghua, please go live with Changle. If I don't agree, Changle will blame me to death."
Chang Sun Chong shook his head and laughed, but said nothing.
Li Chengqian said: "Ba Ling, you should go back early as well."
"Yes Yes."
Baling had something to say but was unable to bring it up, but he saw that the eldest brother, the Crown Prince, had no intention of bringing it up at all.
He had no choice but to take Chai Lingwu and leave first.
Li Chengqian naturally knew Baling's thoughts, but he was not a prince who would give away his wealth.
When someone comes, you have to give something.
Can he give it to me?
There is nothing about Chai Lingwu that deserves any sweetness.
"Brother, I have something to say, but I don't know if I should say it or not."
Changle whispered after seeing Baling leave. "What?" Li Chengqian was a little surprised.
"I think Baling is great and I want her to work with me."
Changle said: "I can't handle the tea business alone."
"Ba Ling happens to be free, so he is a suitable candidate."
When Chang Sun Chong heard this, his eyes widened and he said, "My dear wife, do you know what you are saying?"
Why look for Baling when you can go to anyone else?
How much benefit do you want to give her?
"That's fine. Just do as you see fit."
Unexpectedly, Li Chengqian agreed immediately.
"Thank you, Brother Prince."
"Then I will take sister Honghua and leave first."
Changle smiled happily and pulled Honghua away.
Li Chengqian nodded and watched them leave. He also glanced at Gao Yang, but when he saw that she didn't react, he couldn't help but shook his head.
Group.
It is inevitable to form cliques and factions.
Gaoyang is still not as good as Changle.
When Baling and Chai Lingwu appeared, Changle immediately grasped the key. No matter what happens in the future, having one more person around means one more person to help speak.
Gao Yang had never thought of this.
However, Changle was also sensible and knew her limits. She did not act on her own and do this privately. Instead, she sought his consent first.
"Just your daughter-in-law's brain."
"You really should study hard."
"A man is not as good as a woman."
Chang Sun Chong was confused and said, "No, what's wrong with me?"
Why are you teaching me a lesson again?
……
In the carriage, Chai Lingwu explained the general situation and Baling fell silent.
Only then did I realize where I was lacking.
She forced a smile and comforted her husband, "My husband, don't be discouraged. His Highness is trying to wake you up."
"From now on, as long as you follow His Highness' instructions, you will be given important positions."
Chai Lingwu smiled bitterly and nodded, "I know."
"I just hate myself for being so stupid and naive before."
"I should have thought of this a long time ago since my father passed away."
Baling could only sigh, what else could he do?
There is no adult at home. If you want to enter the Eastern Palace, you have to beg His Highness to give you the opportunity to serve him.
It’s not like the Changsun family and the Fang family. They have adults, but what does the Chai family have?
Nothing at all.
Still want benefits? You should think about how to let His Highness see that you are useful so as not to miss the opportunity.
"Seventh sister!"
The carriage suddenly stopped, Baling opened the curtain and saw Changle's carriage frame.
"I'm a little too busy with the tea business, so I need your help."
Changle smiled and said, "How about it? If you agree, come to my house tomorrow."
Hearing this, Baling was stunned. She felt as if someone suddenly pulled her up from her great loss. She was trembling with joy and excitement.
"Okay, thank you, sister. I will be there tomorrow."
"That's good. See you tomorrow."
Baling watched Changle's carriage go away and was in a daze for a long time.
"Madam, what does His Highness Changle mean by this?"
"What do you mean? We have to help our sister from now on."
Baling shook his head slightly, and said with deep emotion: "Sister's status is beyond our reach."
……
Yan Liben was very panicked and Li Er was very annoyed.
Li Er was not satisfied with the national flag design for a long time.
Yan Liben was racking his brains and had run out of ideas.
"Your Majesty, this is my final thought."
"If Your Majesty is still not satisfied, I really..."
He almost said this with tears in his eyes.
too difficult.
It's just too difficult.
He felt that each of those designs was a masterpiece.
But in the eyes of His Majesty, none of them is feasible.
"have a look!"
Li Er said impatiently.
As Yan Liben unfolded the newly designed national flag pattern, Li Er's eyes finally lit up.
"What does this mean?"
"A dragon travels across the world, holding the sun in its mouth and the moon on its back."
Yan Liben explained, "It means that your majesty speaks the law of heaven, and the sun and the moon accompany you. Wherever you go, it will be the territory of the Great Tang."
"This is taken from the saying that wherever the sun and moon shine, they are Chinese, and wherever the rivers flow, they are Han officials."
"The background color is a mixture of red and white, which is the color of the flag of the Emperor Gaozu's uprising army."
"..."
He explained everything and Li Er kept nodding.
It can be seen that he is very satisfied with this pattern.
"What is the name of this flag?"
"I dare not speculate, please give me a name, Your Majesty."
Yan Liben kept the prince's words in mind and left everything to His Majesty to decide.
"There is the sun and the moon, and there is the dragon."
Li Er thought about it, his eyes lit up, and he said, "The Sun, Moon and Dragon Flag of the Tang Dynasty!"
Regardless of whether it sounded good or not, Yan Liben immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty is wise."
"hehe!"
Li Er smiled happily, admiring it with great pleasure, "Tell the officials to make a sample flag as quickly as possible."
"I want to see how it goes."
"Yes!"
"By the way, send it to the prince to have a look. After all, it was he who proposed it."
"According to the order!"
After Yan Liben left, Li Er felt uncomfortable being alone, so he ordered people to call Zhangsun Wuji and others to consult him and let them appreciate his vision.
I thought a lot about the national flag, including the tricolor flag of yellow, red and white, but people in that era were not interested in pure colors, so I finally chose the flag of the sun, moon and dragon.
(End of this chapter)