Time Travel: I am the idle king Li Shen and Li Shimin in the Tang Dynasty

In the twenty-second year of Zhenguan, the month of Chou, the day of Bingzi, it is very auspicious and everything goes well.

A large number of people have poured into Chang'an City since the city gates were opened. Today is a festive day.

The people of Chang'an City all know that today is the day when His Royal Highness Prince Ji will perform his coming-of-age ceremony.

The wedding in Prince Ji’s mansion was grand and involved the distribution of money.

So many people came here to try their luck, to see if they could get some money, or just share in the good fortune of Prince Ji's Mansion.

Prince Ji is the reincarnation of the God of Wealth. He is blessed with good fortune and is a living god.

Early in the morning, both sides of Suzaku Street, which faces the imperial palace, were already filled with people.

The coming-of-age ceremony consists of eight steps, and the first two steps, divination of the day and divination of the guests, have been completed.

Divination for the day means choosing an auspicious day, and divination for the guest means choosing the main guest who will preside over the ceremony and inviting guests to watch the ceremony.

Li Shen didn't need to think about these two steps, the palace did it.

The Grand Historian Li Chunfeng personally performed the divination and looked at the stars.

For the prime minister Changsun Wuji, who presided over the etiquette, the guests were even simpler. No one dared not go when the emperor's family held business.

Everyone is scrambling to go, and those below the fifth rank are not qualified.

All the princes, generals, princesses and their husbands in Chang'an city will attend.

It can be said to be a huge momentum.

"Your Highness, the procedure is as follows. When the auspicious time comes, your carriage will go directly west, pass Changxingfang and Anrenfang, and after reaching Zhuque Street, it will go directly to the Zhuque Gate of the Imperial City.

Today, the Suzaku Gate will open a side door to allow the prince and the Prince of Jin to enter."

In the backyard of the palace, Lu Dingniang and several other women surrounded Li Shen to adjust his crown and clothes.

Wang Xuance was holding a notebook and reporting on today's progress.

"Well, I know this, are you ready for everything else?"

Li Shen raised his hands, feeling a little numb, but he had no choice but to endure it for the sake of his image.

"Your Highness, everything is ready. We have already sent people to check Changxingfang and Anrenfang, and the guards of the palace will also be stationed there just in case.

Our troops are not needed on Suzaku Street because there are too many people. The court has already sent the Right Guards to maintain order."

Wang Xuance replied.

Today is Prince Ji’s big day, which is as important as his wedding, and there cannot be any mistakes.

He went there twice in person yesterday and calculated every detail, including the time it took for the carriage.

“Well, there is no need to worry about safety. I am riding in a carriage, so there shouldn’t be any problems.

How is the preparation going at the Prince Jin's Mansion?"

Li Shen was stripped of his crown and put on a new set of clothes.

"Replying to the prince, there are people watching over at the Prince Jin's Mansion. The prince said he would not go with him, so as long as he passes Anrenfang, we can leave the mansion."

Wang Xuance continued to report.

"No, I can't wait that long. I want to follow him one after the other and let him see. Isn't he too eager to save money? I'll make him angry to death.

Tell those scoundrels to hang up everything we prepared."

Li Shen showed a smug smile on his face. It's not that I didn't give you a chance, it's that you didn't seize it.

"Your Majesty, isn't this too obvious? If we do it one after the other, I'm afraid the Prince of Jin will..."

"What are you afraid of? Even if we are not in the same situation, Li Zhi will still hate me, so if you hit someone, you have to hit him in the face.

Since he has offended me, I will offend him directly. Anyway, if I want to blame someone, I can only blame his father for being too stingy. It has nothing to do with him at all."

"Well...Okay, I'll send someone to arrange it."

Wang Xuance sighed helplessly. No wonder it was said that Prince Ji was vindictive and really had a narrow mind.

"Humph, this is not my fault. It was his father who schemed against me. The son has to pay for his father's debt, so I have no choice but to let him suffer.

Remember, we only need to be four or five feet behind him, so that he can see it clearly."

Li Shen snorted.

I still feel bad about being asked to buy gifts.

"Yes, I will do it now."

Wang Xuance bowed and retreated respectfully.

"Madam, there's no need to try. Haven't we tried everything?"

Looking at the busy women touching him all over, Li Shen said helplessly.

"My dear, you have to go to the palace for the coming-of-age ceremony. You must not be on a business trip. You must dress appropriately and not lose your manners in front of those ministers."

Lu Dingniang said as she tidied.

Li Shen had no choice but to let it go.

After a long time, Stone came in from outside:

"Your Highness, the auspicious time has arrived. The carriages are ready. We can leave for the palace at any time."

“Okay, my lady, please come with me into the palace.

The others should go along, but they should stay with Haruka and the others."

Lu Dingniang is the princess, so of course she has to be with Li Shen on such occasions. The others are just there to watch the fun.

There will be nothing for them to do by then.

Qinrenfang is extremely lively today, with buffets being held all the way from the gate of Prince Ji's mansion to the other side.

I started eating it in the morning and never stopped.

But there are not many people here now, as everyone has gone to the roadside to watch the fun.

"Your Highness, everything is ready. We will wait for the news, and Your Highness can leave now."

Wang Xuance was standing in front of the door, with two carriages parked at the door.

One carriage belonged to Li Shen and Lu Dingniang, and the other belonged to the other female members of the family.

Originally, they were supposed to ride in a chariot, but the prince could ride in an elephant carriage. However, Li Shenju felt uncomfortable.

Two wheels are definitely not as comfortable as four wheels, so we cancelled it.

However, the specifications have not changed. The prince's carriage is pulled by four horses, and Prince Ji's ceremonial guards are also indispensable.

"Well, very good. Tell everyone that I will reward you handsomely tomorrow."

Li Shen was very satisfied.

In fact, Li Shen was also very happy today. He was twenty years old and an adult.

"Your Majesty, Prince Jin has already left the palace."

After a while a servant came running over.

When Li Shen heard this, he immediately shouted:

"ready to go."

After saying that, he got on the carriage.

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Li Zhi rode in an elephant carriage drawn by four horses and wore a crown and all the ceremonial robes of a prince.

Today is a solemn day, and etiquette is essential.

After leaving the market town of Prince Jin's Mansion, Li Zhi was surprised to see people on both sides of the road.

Do the people of Chang'an City like to watch the fun so much?

"Prince Jin has come out."

"Look, it's Prince Jin. I heard he was having his coming-of-age ceremony with Prince Ji."

There were many people arguing on both sides of the road.

Li Zhi frowned. This was the name he hated to hear the most.

Suddenly he looked up inadvertently and saw a banner across the road between the two markets.

It reads: Congratulations to His Royal Highness Prince Ji on his coming-of-age ceremony today, and I wish His Royal Highness a bright future. --Gift from Tang Shanshi.

What is this?

Before Li Zhi could figure it out, another banner appeared not far away, spanning two markets.

"Warmly congratulate His Royal Highness Prince Ji on his coronation. May today's coronation ceremony be a complete success. -- Presented by Cheng Chuliang."

Looking at the archway of Fangshi, the name of Fangshi has been covered, and it says: Celebrating the coming of age of His Royal Highness Prince Ji today.

"What exactly is this?"

(The eight steps of the ceremony of capping are: divination of the day, divination of the guest, welcoming the guest, putting on the cap and clothes three times, drinking wine, the character of capping, paying respect to parents and elders, and visiting the temple.

In fact, by the Tang Dynasty, the ceremony of coming of age had become much weaker.

The emperor has five crowns, the crown prince has four crowns, and the prince has three crowns.)