area51novel Chapter 258
Chapter 258
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Imperial Palace, Lizheng Palace!
“Guanyin maid, you have suffered.”
“It’s fine that the fifth son was tricked by that kid to raise pigs, but I didn’t expect that even you were not spared!”
“You are not a good son, it’s really hateful!”
“It’s so hateful!…”
Li Shimin looked at Empress Changsun and his two concubines, who were busy embroidering the national flag.
He kept mumbling beside them…!
He told them what he had said to Li Chengqian yesterday, that Su Chen tricked Li Shimin’s sons into doing hard labor.
Empress Changsun held her orchid finger and carefully placed each stitch according to the national flag pattern and the explanatory text drawn by Su Chen.
Concubine Yang and Concubine Wei were only responsible for helping to pull the corners of the cloth, and Concubine Yin stood behind Li Shimin and rubbed his shoulders.
Yesterday, as it was getting close to dusk, Empress Changsun did not start embroidery.
Su Chen said that embroidery requires very fine thread, so it takes a lot of time.
Almost every day around noon, the three of Concubine Yang would come to Lizheng Hall to "say hello" to Empress Changsun, and sometimes they would chat together.
Later, Su Chen brought mahjong to the palace, and the four of them would often play mahjong together.
"Your Majesty!"
"Don't let Su Chen hear what you said, otherwise he will definitely ask you for salary."
Empress Changsun and the others heard Li Shimin scolding Su Chen non-stop.
They couldn't help but smile...
"Your Majesty, a few months ago, I occasionally did some needlework, but it was forced by "life".
And today, I am honored to be able to embroider the first national flag of the Tang Dynasty for your Majesty!
Your Majesty, you should be grateful to Su Chen."
Empress Changsun said with a smile while practicing her craftsmanship seriously.
Li Shimin wanted to refute it immediately after hearing this, but he opened his mouth and didn't know where to start.
Li Shimin heard the meaning of Empress Changsun's words.
Yes!
Since Su Chen appeared, both the national treasury and Li Shimin's private property have been enriched.
Li Shimin smiled and recalled the past when he first met Su Chen.
Gradually...
Li Shimin's smile became even wider...
"Hmph, Guanyin, no matter how much you say, that kid is not a good person!
One day, I will let him guard outside my bedroom!
Hahaha..."
Li Shimin became more and more proud and laughed out loud.
After Li Shimin's laughter subsided, Empress Changsun said casually:
"Your Majesty, Li Shen and Zhinu are the same age, and they often play together in the palace.
Why not let Shen'er and Zhinu go to Hope Primary School to learn together this time, what do you think?"
Early this morning, Wei asked Empress Changsun to help "intercede".
Although Li Shen is his son, some important matters of the prince cannot be decided by her as a mother.
After Empress Changsun finished speaking, Concubine Wei stole a glance at Li Shimin.
In fact, Concubine Wei could have told Li Shimin directly, and Li Shimin would have agreed to her request.
But she knew how to behave, so she asked the empress first.
Without thinking, Li Shimin asked Concubine Wei directly:
"Concubine Wei, what do you think about this?"
Of course, Li Shimin didn't have to think about it, because everyone around him had been seduced by Su Chen.
What else is missing?
"Your Majesty, I'd love to have you!" Concubine Wei didn't say it clearly, but she asked someone to say hello to this matter.
Li Shimin nodded, "In that case, let Li Shen go to school with Zhinu."
At this point, there was one thing that gave Li Shimin and Empress Changsun a headache.
There was also a three-year-old kid who gritted his teeth and wanted to go to Hope Primary School with Li Zhi.
Li Shimin and his wife had no idea, no matter how they persuaded him, it would not work.
Xiao Sizi was firm in her attitude and promised to sleep, get up, dress, and eat alone.
All the excuses of the couple were blocked.
If they disagreed, Xiao Sizi would cry in front of them.
‘Oh, forget it, let that kid handle it! ’
Not long after...
The old eunuch Wang Defa hurried to Li Shimin from outside the palace.
“Your Majesty, Ma Zhou returned to the palace from the manor, and Wei Dafu and several princes are waiting for Your Majesty outside the imperial study.
They said that there is something that Your Majesty needs to decide!”
Li Shimin looked at his watch, it was almost five o’clock in the afternoon.
Concubine Yin stopped rubbing Li Shimin’s shoulders. After thinking for a few breaths, Li Shimin stood up and said:
“Guanyin maid, I have something to leave, you are busy.”
Empress Changsun and others immediately stood up to see him off.
“Farewell, Your Majesty!”
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Li Shimin hurried to the Taiji Hall.
"Do you know what it is?"
Li Shimin thought to himself: "Could it be that the boy has assigned me another task?"
"Your Majesty, I heard from Ma Zhou that it seems that Marquis Su is going to publish an article in the newspaper.
The article is related to the aristocratic family, so your Majesty needs to make a decision!"
Li Shimin did not investigate in detail and quickened his pace.
About a quarter of an hour...
"Your subjects, please pay your respects.Your Majesty..."
"Please excuse me, I will go to Lizheng Palace to check the progress of the national flag embroidery. I have kept you waiting for a long time."
"We dare not!"
A group of people followed Li Shimin to the imperial study.
"Everyone, if there is anything that needs my decision, just say it!"
Wei Zheng presented the manuscript written by Su Chen.
"Your Majesty, this manuscript was handed over to me by Ma Zhou and written by Su Xiaozi. Please take a look! "
Li Shimin nodded and read it carefully.
It was about 500 words, and Li Shimin finished reading it in less than three minutes.
Putting down the article, Li Shimin looked thoughtful.
Su Chen's article was concise and easy to understand.
The whole article mainly talked about the contribution of the noble family to the road construction. And the prince and the head of the noble family personally sent heat-reducing medicine to the people who built the road.
"What does this kid mean? Earn fame and prestige for the noble family? No!"
Li Shimin picked up the manuscript again and read the opening part of the article.
Then, Li Shimin's tense face showed a hint of understanding.
"Haha, this kid also knows how to play tricks?"
Then, Li Shimin shouted in his heart: Not good!
"If that bastard boy knows how to scheme, he will be hard to control in the future! I still expect him to keep watch at night?"
Li Shimin shook his head secretly, thinking about the countermeasures in his heart.
This scene made the ministers a little confused.
Wei Zheng saw that Li Shimin was in a state of distraction and frowned.
He wondered whether he should scold him.
"Your Majesty, do you understand?"
Li Shimin was interrupted by Wei Zheng's questioning and immediately came back to his senses.
"Well, I have understood after thinking about it for a while."
Li Shimin pretended to nod.
"Your Majesty, this is Su Xiaozi's explanation for this action. Please take a look."
Wei Zheng handed Li Shimin the record made by Ma Zhou.
Li Shimin glanced at it casually and ignored it.
"Xuancheng, Ma Zhou, from now on, all Su Chen's submissions should be published and published, and there is no need to investigate his intentions and other things."
Li Shimin gave the order directly to prevent this matter from bothering him again in the future.
"Your Majesty, the newspapers will be on sale tomorrow morning. I will take my leave and go to the printing house to print the newspapers in advance." Li Shimin nodded. Considering that Ma Zhou often travels between the palace and the manor, it would be appropriate to send a few guards to follow him. "Old man, order Junxian to arrange reliable guards to be responsible for Ma Zhou's safety in the future." "Yes!" The old king immediately went to the commander of the imperial army, Li Junxian, to pass on the order. "Your Majesty, thank you very much!" Ma Zhou thanked him and turned to leave the imperial study. ...