area51novel Chapter 2696 Laifu
Chapter 2696 Laifu
“Tenth brother, if you can’t afford it, then I certainly can’t afford it.”
Li Chengqian, who was standing to the side, did not want to get involved. Who could stand spending millions of strings of cash so casually? He was already somewhat immune to it.
He himself lived among humans, while he and his father were not from this world at all. Li Shen was the God of Wealth, and his father was also the father of the God of Wealth.
These are matters between gods and immortals; they have nothing to do with him, a mortal.
"Your Majesty, guards from the Prince Ji's residence are waiting ahead."
Just then, Wang De's voice came from outside.
"You've sent someone to meet you here?" Li Shimin asked Li Shen.
"Yes, Father, I won't be staying at the manor this time. I need to return to Chang'an City this evening. If you like, Father, you can rest at my manor. I'll come and keep you company tomorrow."
Li Shen nodded.
"Hmm? Why is that?" Li Shimin asked, puzzled.
"Father, one of my maids is about to give birth, so I'm a little worried."
Li Shen answered truthfully.
"So that's how it is. Since you have an heir to be born, why are you still out playing? You're really bold," Li Shimin said sarcastically.
Li Shenyi rolled his eyes. "Isn't it all to come and play with you? If you hadn't come, I could have waited a few more days."
"The timing is uncertain; the baby may not be born until the end of the month, but it won't prevent the child from spending time with his father."
Li Shen explained.
"Yes, we must not be too concerned about the future. This child is the only child born in the Ji Prince's Mansion over the years, and your mother and I attach great importance to him."
Before you came back, when Physician Sun came to the palace to treat your mother, we asked about you.
Doctor Sun said that you are deficient in essence and qi, lack yin essence, and are weak in yang qi, resulting in an imbalance of yin and yang, which is caused by excessive indulgence in sexual activity.
I told you long ago not to be arrogant, extravagant, and dissolute, but you just wouldn't listen.
"You are a prince, and it is your responsibility to produce heirs for the royal family. You must take good care of yourself from now on."
Li Shimin transformed into a loving father, patiently and earnestly advising Li Shen.
Li Shen's face turned red and white in turns. Sun Simiao knew he had kidney deficiency, yet he went around spreading it around. Wasn't that slapping me in the face?
I must find an opportunity to have a word with this old Taoist priest.
“What Father says is true. I have followed Father’s teachings and have been recuperating for a long time.”
Li Shen has been abstaining from sex for several days.
"It seems I need to personally supervise you, otherwise your Prince Ji's mansion may not prosper." Li Shimin's eyes suddenly lit up, and a plan came to mind.
"What do you mean?" Li Shen asked, somewhat confused.
"Didn't you want to help your fourth brother lose weight? I will personally supervise the process, and you can also take the opportunity to exercise."
“Father, it’s a physical problem, it has nothing to do with martial arts.”
Upon hearing Li Shimin's words, Li Shen immediately retorted.
"Dr. Sun said you don't get enough exercise and should get more sun and practice martial arts. Look how well you practiced when I rewarded you in Qinghai."
"Didn't you get one as soon as you came back? It's been so long and you haven't gotten one yet; you must have been slacking off again."
Li Shimin seemed to have found something amusing.
"Your Majesty, should we allow the guards from Prince Ji's residence to join the ranks?"
Wang De was still waiting outside.
"Have them protect the left and right flanks," Li Shimin ordered.
He wasn't afraid of any accidents, since his master was still in his car.
Wang De quickly accepted the order.
"Tenth Brother, have you thought of a name for the child?" Li Chengqian asked.
"I've made up my mind." Li Shen nodded and drank his tea.
"Oh? What's your name?" Li Chengqian asked curiously.
"Call him Laifu, Li Laifu. Isn't that a nice name, and it also has a good meaning?"
Li Shen smiled happily.
"Pfft~~" Li Chengqian couldn't help but laugh.
Li Shimin's face darkened, clearly indicating that he was extremely angry.
Seeing that things were going badly, Li Shen immediately retreated to a corner.
"Come here, I promise I won't kill you," Li Shimin said angrily to Li Shen.
Li Shen shook his head vigorously to indicate that he would not go over.
"You worthless wretch, what kind of name is this? It's so vulgar!" Li Shimin cursed.
This unfilial son is really obsessed with money.
"Doesn't this sound good?" Li Shen blinked and looked at Li Chengqian.
"It's...okay," Li Chengqian said uncertainly.
"Then...then I'll have to trouble you, Father, to name me. You know I haven't studied much since I was little, and I don't have much knowledge."
Not to mention reading those classic texts.
Li Shen looked pitifully at his father, even though he was uneducated.
Moreover, he had his own little scheme in mind: having the emperor give him a name would make him look good when he grew up.
"We'll see when the time comes; we don't even know if it'll be a boy or a girl yet." Li Shimin's words were tantamount to tacit agreement.
He also didn't want his grandson to have a strange name, which would bring shame to the Li family.
Moreover, this is the first child born to the Prince Ji's family in the last two or three years, which makes it all the more significant.
It's all about loving the house because of the house. With so many children, how can you treat them all equally? Of course, you'll like whoever is the most well-behaved.
Feelings do need to be cultivated. For example, Li Shen in Chang'an had to enter the palace once a month, sometimes two or three times.
At most, he would go there every few days, which annoyed Li Shimin to no end.
As they spent more time together, their feelings for each other naturally deepened.
No matter how close the relatives are, it's useless if they don't keep in touch.
Other princes only returned once a year, and some only once every few years. How could they possibly have any affection for their father?
The roads were clear and paved, so the procession moved quickly and arrived at Li Shen's manor in just over an hour.
The most eye-catching feature is a small town that was repaired with ice and snow.
Everyone disembarked from the carriage and gazed at the snow-covered city from afar, wondering how much manpower King Ji had mobilized to build it.
Those who visited last year can see that this is even larger and more spectacular than last year.
"Tenth Brother, this is quite a generous gesture from you."
Li Tai walked over and looked at the city in the distance, sighing. He hadn't come last year, so he didn't know what it looked like.
"Haha, keep it low-key, keep it low-key." Li Shen laughed heartily, it was also the first time he had seen the results.
I didn't expect it to be this good.
"How many people did you mobilize?" Li Chengqian asked, also shocked.
"I don't know, but we used everything we could. All the women and children in the village came, and there were over a thousand carriages."
Li Shen shook his head. He didn't know how many people were involved; everything was handled by Wang Hongfu.
"Playing with toys leads to the loss of ambition."
"What a spoiled brat."
Many people expressed their feelings, but Li Shen ignored them.
"Father, shall we go to the manor to rest and have something to eat first? Or shall we go out and play now?"
Li Shen looked at his father and asked.
"Are those纨绔子弟 (sons of wealthy and powerful families) here too?" Li Shimin asked, looking into the distance.
"Father, not yet, he'll be here later," Li Shen replied.
Li Shimin nodded:
"Pass down the order: park the carriages outside, and everyone go directly into this ice and snow city for lunch."
(I used the platform's typo detection feature; some characters were correct, but it corrected them incorrectly, which has nothing to do with me.)