The Lone Star of the Tang Dynasty

Li Jing, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Wei Zheng were all stunned when they heard this, and Li Changge was even more confused: "What are you talking about?

Seeing this, Li Er laughed heartily again, and the scene became subtle and lively for a while.

Li Er found out that his son did not have a place to belong, and he was overjoyed. As the Son of Heaven, it is easy to arrange a family affair for his son. However, when he was about to speak, Li Changge shook his head resolutely.

"No, marriage is a child's play. I want to find the person I like by myself, and everything is as it is. "

Li Er originally thought that he could use finger marriage to lure his son into Chang'an, but he didn't expect to be refused.

"Free love?" Li Er was puzzled.

"Yes, Your Majesty. I'm going to find my own confidante. "

When Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui heard this, they were secretly happy in their hearts. They understand that Li Changge's future is limitless. However, Li Er was staring at them, who would dare to provoke this son-in-law easily?

Li Er's small team has an unwritten rule: key ministers are not allowed to become relatives, because the dual identity of relatives and important ministers is easy to cause internal contradictions. They had no chance to get closer to Li Changge, but now the situation has reversed.

Li Changge chose to fall in love freely, which undoubtedly brought them an opportunity. Li Er could not interfere with his son's choice, so they had the opportunity to get close to this future son-in-law.

When Li Eryi heard that Li Changge wanted to make his own decision, he did not have the cliché of his relatives arbitrarily powering him.

If it was the crown prince Chengqian, perhaps he would have been worried about this, after all, Chengqian has been knowledgeable and polite since he was a child, docile and decent, but with such a character, I am afraid that he will be powerless when dealing with those sleek and sophisticated ministers, deep-rooted families and even Turkic people who are eyeing each other.

But Li Changge is completely different......

Relying on Li Changge's towering tree, some people vainly try to become the new leader of the family, but they don't know that Li Changge's dislike for the family is deep in the bone marrow, and his understanding of the emperor's art is even deeper and more thorough than his own. It is precisely because Li Changge is so outstanding that Li Er finds that there is no need to worry too much about the problem of relatives.

However, mentioning that Li Changge's insistence on free love is indeed contrary to traditional etiquette, Li Er knows in his heart that even if he is reluctant, he should raise objections.

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, the two seemingly solemn but actually full of flowery old ministers, even left the basic influence behind them, and Li Er naturally knew where their thoughts were.

So, Li Er took the initiative to remind: "Ge'er, you must know that there are etiquette rules in this world, and if you set a lifelong event without authorization, it may attract a lot of criticism!" As soon as these words came out, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui were stunned, and they were speechless for a while.

The Tang Dynasty, whose brilliant achievements were on a par with the Han Dynasty, was also a staunch defender of order with its great martial arts. After the frequent wars, Li Er knew that what the people wanted was the word "An", so he suppressed his anger at the arrogant behavior of some families, and never used military force to forcefully rectify it, all just to build a stable home in the hearts of the people.

One of the cornerstones of maintaining stability is the system of etiquette and law, but in the face of Li Changge's questioning, this traditional concept was instantly challenged.

Li Changge sneered unceremoniously: "Etiquette? What a joke! You all say that I promote potatoes and sweet potatoes so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment, and I am grateful to Dade, who dares to point fingers and make irresponsible remarks at me?"

Li Changge threw out powerful arguments, which made Li Er speechless, and after thinking about it, it was indeed reasonable.

Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and other important ministers had a glint in their eyes, as if they had captured a new idea of governance.

Li Changge continued to clarify his views: "Let me tell you that etiquette and order are indeed good things in themselves, and they exist to ensure social harmony and tranquility. But if these rules do not affect the peace and harmony of the people's lives, then why should we use rituals to overly bind them?".

Li Er and the others looked at each other, and Li Changge's words were like a lightning bolt that pierced their inherent cognition.

"If rituals do not promote peace in the world, but restrict the freedom and happiness of the people, then what is the need for such rituals?"

Li Changge was slightly drunk but sharp-tongued: "The people who are most enthusiastic about etiquette today are often from big families, and this phenomenon is also quite common among the current group of scholars. However, the so-called etiquette is often just a tool used by those who are not worthy of virtue and ability to suppress others and maintain their own privileges. "

He predicted that the imperial examination system would gradually change this pattern, and that the strictness of etiquette would be questioned as more children of the common people passed the imperial examination to enter the public service. On the other hand, in the prosperous era of the Kaiyuan Dynasty, although it was prosperous on the surface, the etiquette returned to strictness, and in the Song Dynasty, Cheng Zhu Lixue appeared, and the bureaucrats only judged cases based on their status, whether it was right or wrong.

Li Changge used the strength of wine to denounce reality, and Li Er and the others were shocked when they heard it, and their backs were cold. Recalling that at the beginning of his ascension to the throne, many bureaucrats wrote letters demanding strict implementation of the etiquette law, and at that time, the young Li Er was busy with state affairs and did not delve into the hidden entanglements of interests.

Now being awakened by Li Changge's words is like an empowerment ......

"It turns out that behind this ritual is actually a means for the family to consolidate their power?!".

Li Changge spit out the truth after drinking, and his words broke the reality that had been ignored for a long time.

"That's right! If you don't want to be criticized, Lao Li, you might as well face His Majesty Chen directly, not only to abolish the redundant and cumbersome shackles of etiquette, but also to advocate women's participation in the imperial examination and break down gender barriers!"

Although these words were drunken rhetoric, Li Changge knew that such a suggestion might be difficult for Li Er, who was eloquent and strategic, to accept. After all, Lao Li and others, who are wealthy businessmen, often choose to protect themselves in a complex political landscape, and will not easily touch this kind of reform issue that is both laborious and may attract reproach.

However, unexpectedly, Lao Li and several businessmen present nodded in agreement, as if at this moment they all saw a good opportunity for change hidden under the surface.

Li Er pondered for a moment, and his voice was deep and powerful: "What Gongzi said is like the reincarnation of a saint, deafening. I should take this as a lesson, and when I return to the palace, I will make a statement to Your Majesty, vowing to overcome all difficulties and get rid of those outdated rules and regulations. "

Li Er looked around at Du Ruhui and other important ministers, and his words revealed firm determination.

At this moment, Li Changge was stunned, he thought that ancient scholars often flaunted themselves with etiquette and used complicated etiquette to show their superiority, but the attitude of Lao Li in front of him made him unexpected.