amaotonovel Chapter 468 Grandparents' Tour
Chapter 468 Grandparents' Tour
In the sanatorium, the quiet atmosphere was completely broken when the children were on vacation.
The tranquility of the past is no longer there, and laughter and the sounds of chasing and playing are intertwined, filling every inch of the air.
Li Shimin stood in the courtyard, looking at the noisy scene in front of him, feeling overwhelmed.
What gave him a headache was not the children's noise, after all, children's liveliness was their nature.
What really worries him is that the children in his family are more rebellious than each other.
Li Chengqian, as the elder brother, unknowingly indulged his younger brothers and sisters.
Under his influence, these children acted more and more recklessly, completely disregarding the concerns of their elders, which really made people feel uneasy.
Fortunately, there were two children, Xiao Jingyou and Xiao Jingyi, who brought some comfort to Li Shimin.
Whenever he saw their innocent smiles, Li Shimin would secretly sigh that if it were not for these two children, his Li family would have been in a difficult situation with no successors.
Speaking of Li Chengqian, Li Shimin felt helpless.
He got married at an advanced age, setting a bad example for his younger brothers and sisters.
After that, his younger brothers and sisters followed suit and avoided marriage as much as possible. No matter how hard Li Shimin tried to persuade them, they were determined not to get married.
Now, Li Shimin has given up those sons who are obsessed with pursuing so-called love and turn a blind eye to marriage.
He turned his gaze to his daughters.
Princess Changle got married early, and the two were in love, and everything went smoothly, which made Li Shimin feel a little relieved.
Otherwise, given the current rebellious atmosphere in the family, Changle would probably become like Princess Jinyang Li Mingda.
Li Mingda is already eighteen years old this year. He will be nineteen next year, and in a blink of an eye, he will be twenty years old.
Li Jiming is also seventeen years old.
These two daughters are usually well-behaved and considerate, but once the matter of marriage is mentioned, their attitude is extremely firm.
Every time Li Shimin mentioned arranging marriages for them, their faces would turn pale instantly.
Then, they all shouted in unison that if they wanted to arrange a marriage, they must first obtain the consent of their eldest brother Li Chengqian.
These words made Li Shimin so angry that his teeth chattered, but he could do nothing about it.
However, Li Jingyou, who is only seven years old this year, has always been Li Shimin's favorite.
Li Shimin liked to take him with him wherever he went.
Li Jingyou is like a happy fruit, who can always dispel the haze in Li Shimin's heart inadvertently.
In these days surrounded by so many troubles, Li Jingyou's existence was undoubtedly Li Shimin's greatest comfort.
Otherwise, this long old age would have been extremely difficult for Li Shimin.
Unknowingly, Li Shimin had placed all his hopes on this grandson.
No matter what Li Chengqian thought in his heart, in Li Shimin's view, his grandson Li Jingyou was born to support the Tang Dynasty.
Li Jingyou is extremely intelligent and kind-hearted, and his every move exudes a calmness and dignity that is inconsistent with his age.
In Li Shimin's eyes, this grandson will definitely be a wise monarch in the future.
It was a sunny day with a gentle breeze.
Li Shimin suddenly felt a strong urge in his heart. He wanted to take Li Jingyou to a place that was of great significance to him - Jiuyi Mountain.
Li Shimin did not allow anyone to follow him. He just wanted to enjoy this rare time alone with his grandson.
The grandfather and grandson set out on the journey to Jiuyi Mountain together.
Along the way, Li Jingyou was bouncing and full of energy. His small figure shuttled along the mountain path, sometimes stopping to observe the wild flowers and grasses on the roadside, and sometimes excitedly pointing at the birds flying in the sky.
On the other hand, Li Shimin was old after all, and was already out of breath after walking all the way.
But when he looked at his grandson's energetic appearance, his heart was filled with joy, and his steps unconsciously became lighter.
Finally, after a long journey, the grandfather and grandson arrived at the top of the main peak of Jiuyi Mountain.
Standing on the top of the mountain, you can see the magnificent scenery in the distance. The breeze blows gently, bringing a touch of coolness, making people feel relaxed and happy.
Li Shimin's gaze slowly turned to the Zhaoling Mausoleum which was under construction not far away.
That magnificent mausoleum carries too many memories and emotions for him.
His wife, Empress Zhangsun, was buried there quietly.
Her gentleness, intelligence and virtue have always been the most precious memories in Li Shimin's heart.
Those brothers who once fought alongside him and shared life and death with him are also buried here.
Thinking of this, Li Shimin's eyes gradually became moist.
In the near future, I will sleep forever on this land.
By then, they will finally reunite in Zhaoling.
He was so looking forward to the day when he would see them again, his heart filled with longing.
Li Jingyou noticed Li Shimin's depressed mood.
His clear big eyes looked at Li Shimin worriedly.
He held Li Shimin's hand tightly and shook it gently, his childish voice full of warmth: "Auntie, don't be sad, Grandma is watching us in heaven! She doesn't want to see you sad and crying!"
When Li Shimin heard Li Jingyou's words, his nose suddenly felt sore and tears almost burst out.
He slowly squatted down, stretched out his hand, and gently touched Li Jingyou's little head. He said with a slightly choked voice: "Grandpa knows, Grandpa, don't cry, Grandpa just misses your grandma a little bit."
In recent years, the scale of the construction of Zhaoling has continued to expand, and the number of construction teams has also increased significantly.
One of the important reasons is that there are several deceased old ministers who made great military achievements for the Tang Dynasty during their lifetime and will be buried in Zhaoling Mausoleum after their death.
They will always be with the Tang Dynasty.
There was also another thorny problem: a dummy was buried in the main tomb, and the mechanisms throughout the tomb were interconnected, so any single move could affect the entire structure.
If we want to open the museum now, we must reform the entire organizational system.
Li Chengqian was concerned about Empress Changsun. His original plan was to start from the outside, carefully dismantle the mechanism so as not to disturb Empress Changsun's sleep, and then open the museum.
Li Shimin saw his filial piety, but did not agree with it.
If the method of removing the mechanism from the outside is adopted, although it can ensure the rest of Empress Changsun to the greatest extent, the manpower, material resources and financial resources required will be astronomical.
This will undoubtedly bring a heavy burden to the court.
He firmly believed that his maid Guanyin was watching all this in heaven and would never want to see her husband and son spending so much money of the court and making the people work so hard for her.
Li Shimin knew his wife better than anyone else. She was kind and generous throughout her life and cared about the people. She would definitely support his decision.
Therefore, Li Shimin resolutely decided to carry out the reform directly from the inside according to the original method.
Although doing so would involve many difficulties and risks, he was willing to take on all of this in order to avoid wasting time and money and to ensure that the people could live and work in peace and contentment.