"Young Master, Steward Ma just sent someone to invite you to the workshop in the afternoon!"
After the morning classes, Li Zexuan returned home and was greeted by the doorkeeper, Ah Fu.
"Did he say why he wants me to go to the workshop?"
Li Zexuan asked in bewilderment.
"Young Master, I … I don't know. That person didn't say."
"Okay, I got it!"
Li Zexuan waved his hand and walked in.
He guessed that Ma Zhou was looking for him because there was something wrong with the newspaper.
With a lot on his mind, Li Zexuan ate his lunch hastily and took a break. Then, without even taking a nap, he took his "private car" and went to the workshop.
"Got ~ ~ it, got ~ ~ it!"
The streets were empty at noon. This was the hottest time of the day. Most people would not come out if there was no urgent matter. On the ginkgo trees by the roadside, there were groups of cicadas singing to their hearts' content. They seemed to be telling the story of the summer heat.
Li Zexuan did not feel the heat in the carriage. There were many ice cubes in his carriage, and he was even holding a cup of iced tea in his hand! At this time, the superiority of the rich was reflected!
After arriving at the workshop, Li Zexuan went straight to the back office — Datang Daily's editorial department.
He saw Ma Zhou instructing a few people to organize the manuscripts. Li Zexuan walked forward and shouted, "Brother Ma!"
"Hey, Lord Jue, you're here so soon?"
Ma Zhou turned around and said in surprise. He thought that Li Zexuan would definitely wait until evening on such a hot day!
"Yes, I heard that you had something to do here, so I came over. What's wrong? Brother Ma, why are you looking for me? "
Li Zexuan looked around and found that there was nothing unusual in the editorial department. He asked curiously.
"Oh, Lord Jue, our …"
"You're Li Siye, Li Xiannan, right?"
Ma Zhou was about to explain when he was interrupted by a slightly old voice.
Li Zexuan looked up and saw an old man in his seventies or eighties walk out of a house next door.
The old man had a head full of white hair, and his tawny face looked as if it had been soaked in water. His eyes were so narrow that he had to exert a great deal of effort to keep them open. In this era where medical technology was extremely backward, it was really rare to be able to live to such an old age.
Li Zexuan knew the room where the old man came out. It was the office for the Grand Secretaries who came to help compile the Tang Dictionary. But he had never seen this old man before!
"That's right! How should I address you, sir? "
Li Zexuan bowed respectfully.
The ancients were twenty years old, thirty years old, forty years old, fifty years old, fifty years old, fifty years old, sixty years old, and seventy years old. Old people usually had a higher social status, and the imperial court would also have some government orders to support the elderly.
Regardless of the identity of the old man in front of him, just his age alone was worthy of respect. After all, to be able to live to such an old age, he had already surpassed 99% of the people in Tang Dynasty.
"I'm Li Gang!"
The old man walked to Ma Zhou's side and answered with his hands behind his back.
F * ck! Li Gang? The unluckiest teacher in history, Li Gang who was known as the "Crown Prince's Killer"?
Li Zexuan was shocked. He did not expect to meet such a great person on a trip out.
He knew a little about Li Gang's deeds. It was said that this old man had experienced the North Zhou, Sui, and Tang Dynasties. He could be said to be a "senior official of three dynasties".
What was even more amazing was that he had also served as the teacher of the Sui Yang Jian Crown Prince Yang Yong, the Tang Li Yuan Crown Prince Li Jiancheng, and the Tang Li Shimin Crown Prince Li Chengqian. However, the tragedy was that these three crown princes in history did not have a good ending. Therefore, Li Gang in history also had the title of "Crown Prince Killer".
"Lord Jue, Mr. Li Gang also contributed a lot to the compilation of the Tang Dictionary. But you were not there when he came the last few times."
Ma Zhou was worried that Li Zexuan did not know Li Gang, so he explained in a low voice.
"Oh, it's Master Li! Sorry for the disrespect! Brother Ma, let someone serve tea! "
Li Zexuan hurriedly cupped his hands in greeting.
"What Master Li? This old man has retired for many years. Li Siye, don't be mistaken! "
Li Gang said curiously.
In the second year of Wude, Li Gang asked to resign due to old age. Li Yuan agreed to remove him from his position as Minister and continue to be the Crown Prince's Junior Guardian. Li Yuan thought that Li Gang was a famous minister of the Sui Dynasty. When he personally wrote the edict, he never called him by his name.
"Ah ~? You … "
Li Zexuan was dumbfounded. In his previous life, he had read many novels that crossed over to the Tang Dynasty. Among them, there were many that mentioned Li Gang. Didn't they all say that Li Gang was the Crown Prince's Master? But looking at it now, this old man obviously had not become Li Chengqian's teacher yet!
In reality, after Li Gang retired, it was not until the fourth year of Zhenguan that Li Er invited him out of the mountain to be the Crown Prince's Master and teach the Crown Prince Li Chengqian. But regrettably, in the fifth year of Zhenguan, Li Gang died of old age at the age of 85. Li Er posthumously bestowed upon him the title of Minister of Ceremonies.
"Cough cough, this young one speaks insolently. Please don't blame him, don't blame him. Please come in, please come in!"
Since things had already come to this, Li Zexuan could not explain anything. He could not say that he had been the Crown Prince's Master before and would be the Crown Prince's Master for the rest of his life, right?
If he dared to say that, Li Gang would definitely kill him. After all, Li Gang's previous student was the hidden Crown Prince, Li Jiancheng! In the current Tang Dynasty, who would dare to mention Li Jiancheng's name?
Hence, he could only laugh it off and let this matter pass for now. Tsk tsk, this was the result of thinking that he was clever!
"Mm, it just so happens that this old man has something to say to you!"
Li Gang did not suspect anything. He nodded lightly and followed Li Zexuan and Ma Zhou to a side hall beside the editorial department of Datang Daily.
After the servant served tea and left, only the three of them were left in the room. Beside them, there was a block of ice that was emitting wisps of cold air.
"Haha, Li Siye is really rich and overbearing. In such a big workshop, I'm sure there are many rooms that use ice to cool down, right?"
Li Gang joked and took a sip of tea. Then, he frowned and said, "Ptui ~ You're still serving me hot tea in this weather? You're too stingy. This old man knows that you have good wine. Yes, it's that Drunken Immortal or something. Hurry up and give me a pot. It's best if you put some ice in it!"
Li Zexuan's mouth twitched. You're almost eighty years old, aren't you? Who would dare to serve you Drunken Immortal? If something bad happened to you, this young master would not be able to explain himself even if he had eight mouths!
It was said that ancient scholars loved wine. Li Zexuan finally had a better understanding today. This f * cking good wine was so good that one would even throw away one's life!
"Eh ~! It's not that I don't want to use it. The main thing is that the Drunken Immortal is too strong and can easily harm the body. This young one should get someone to send you a pot of iced and warm wine. "
Li Zexuan was speechless.
"Oh, alright then!"
Li Gang did not know how to refute and could only reply with slight disappointment.
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