area51novel Chapter 171
Chapter 171
Zi Yu laughed loudly when he heard this:
"Brother Bin Wang, compared to you, I am even better than you. I didn't even enter the examination room, so it's not unfair that I failed this time!"
It turned out that Zi Yu failed because he was late.
"Zi Yu, do you remember the incident a few months ago when the noble families in the East and West Markets robbed salt?" Bin Wang got back to the point and answered Zi Yu's previous question.
When the two of them were watching on the street corner and the noble families robbed salt in large quantities, Zi Yu lamented that once the snowflake salt was monopolized by the noble families.
The noble families would definitely stop selling those low-priced salts, which would lead to the people having no salt to eat in the future.
At that time, Bin Wang said bluntly: 'I don't think so! '
Later, it turned out to be true! The high-quality snowflake salt was sold for only five cents per catty in the entire Tang Dynasty.
"Of course I remember, Brother Bin Wang has a unique insight. Now snowflake salt is all over the Tang Dynasty, and it's only five cents per catty." Zi Yu praised.
Prince Bin shook his head. He didn't want to hear Zi Yu praise him.
"The leader of the Snowflake Salt incident, or perhaps it should be said that Snowflake Salt came from this 'Lord Su'.
Because Snowflake Salt harmed the interests of the noble family, they sent people to assassinate. But who could have expected that the final result would be that the Cui and Wang families were publicly judged by Lord Su in front of the Suzaku Gate."
Zi Yu nodded frequently, while thinking at the same time.
"Zi Yu, I have some things that others cannot know. This Lord Su has created many things that benefit the people in the Tang Dynasty in a few months.
The Zhenguan plow, red bricks and cement are all made by Lord Su. The cement road leading to Mingde Gate outside the manor was built by him."
Zi Yu was shocked when he heard it and asked, "Brother Bin Wang, how do you know so many things about Lord Su?"
"I have been living in a friend's house in Chang'an. He has a military position, so he knows more about this Lord Su's deeds than ordinary people."
Fortunately, sweet potatoes have not been spread among the people yet.
Otherwise, this failed candidate named Bin Wang would definitely regard Su Chen as an immortal.
"So that's it. This manor seems extraordinary. I really want to walk around now." Zi Yu nodded, then looked at the scenery outside the square and sighed.
"I'm afraid that's not appropriate. The young housekeeper said before that the Marquis will return to the manor from the palace early this morning. Let's just wait quietly!"
Prince Bin shook his head and said that he was also curious about the manor, especially the residential areas of the villagers in the distance.
...
Su Chen left the Taiji Hall and followed Xiao Ling to the gate of Suzaku.
Li Ke, Xue Rengui, and Princess Changle had been waiting for a long time.
"Li Tai, have those candidates set off?"
After thinking, Li Tai replied, "At this time, they should have arrived at the manor."
Su Chen nodded, "Are we waiting for His Majesty now?"
"Yes, my father and several ministers should be changing into casual clothes." Li Tai nodded and replied.
"I almost forgot, wait a minute, I'll go say hello to the queen, the old man and others!" Su Chen patted his head and ran quickly to the harem.
After returning to the manor this time, I don't know when I will come to the palace next time. It is reasonable to say goodbye to them.
Li Tai's expression suddenly became extremely abnormal. Why didn't he think of saying goodbye to his mother?
"Li Zhi, I guess when my father comes here later, he will see that Su Chen is not here. After asking the reason, we will probably be blamed by my father." Li Tai said to Princess Changle with a bitter face.
Princess Changle smiled and shook her head, "Fourth brother, you are blamed. I came from Lizheng Palace before."
Li Tai was a little panicked when he heard it.
If Changle was like him, and did not say goodbye to Empress Changsun when she returned to the manor, Li Shimin would be more or less considerate with Changle.
Li Tai silently moved to the back of the crowd to minimize his presence. He prayed in his heart that his father would not see him later.
"My father and others are here!" As soon as Princess Changle finished speaking, Li Shimin and his entourage strode over.
"Your Majesty!"
"Your son pays homage to your father!"
"You are traveling in casual clothes, no need to be polite!"
Li Shimin waved his hand and said, then looked at everyone. Not finding Su Chen, he asked, "Where is the boy?"
"Father, Su Chen went to the harem to say goodbye to the Queen Mother and the Emperor!" Princess Changle replied.
Li Shimin nodded. Su Chen was very filial to Empress Changsun and the Emperor.
"Qingque, have you said goodbye to your mother?" Li Shimin looked at Li Tai behind the crowd and asked casually.
Li Tai has been in the manor recently. It is rare for him to return to the palace. Li Shimin guessed that Li Tai must have said goodbye to his mother.
"Father, I..." Li Tai hurried out and bowed to admit his mistake.
"Father, my fourth brother and I came from the Queen Mother and have said goodbye to her." Changle smiled and interrupted Li Tai.
Li Shimin nodded.Nod, he was just asking casually. "Well, everyone, wait for that kid for a while."
Li Tai looked at Princess Changle with great gratitude, and at the same time felt guilty that he did not say goodbye to his mother before leaving the palace.
He is not as filial as Su Chen, the half-son-in-law. It's really not right!
Princess Changle wrinkled her nose and snorted.
...
Two quarters of an hour later, Su Chen trotted back.
"Boy, are you ready?" Li Shimin asked.
"Your Majesty and the uncles have been waiting for a long time, let's go back to the manor now!" Su Chen bowed and replied.
"Well, boy, come and ride with me!"
Li Shimin nodded and saw that Su Chen had some sweat on his forehead. His carriage was spacious and there were ice cubes to cool down. So he invited Su Chen to ride in the same carriage with him.
"Okay, Your Majesty, you go first!" Su Chen agreed readily.
"Lizhi, Your Majesty and I will take a carriage." Su Chen said to Princess Changle and was about to get on the carriage.
"Wipe the sweat!" Princess Changle handed Su Chen a handkerchief.
"Okay, thank you!" Su Chen wiped the sweat from his forehead and whispered to Princess Changle:
"I just ran to the East Palace, and I forgot to leave two boxes of beer for my brother-in-law.
And I left four bottles of Xianchengduo for my mother and the others, and the remaining three bottles were brought back to the manor for you to drink."
Princess Changle smiled and said, "Okay, I know, go quickly, don't let my father wait anxiously."
"Okay, Princess! I'm going!" After saying that, Su Chen climbed onto the carriage and got into Li Shimin's carriage.
Princess Changle smiled, "Xiaoling, follow me in the carriage!"
There were exactly ten people in Li Shimin's carriage. Perhaps because of the weather, His Majesty sympathized with several trusted ministers.
"What do you think of the performance of officials from noble families during the morning court today?"
"Your Majesty, I have no opinion. But I think that as long as they are officials, they do not hinder Your Majesty's decrees and policies.
Businessmen pay taxes legally and do not go against the court. Don't worry about the others."
After thinking for a while, Su Chen continued: "As for their actions this time, they may want to show goodwill to Your Majesty, or want to gain a good reputation among the people. None of this is important. We judge by deeds, not by heart."
"We judge by deeds, not by heart?" Li Shimin thought for a moment, and laughed after a while:
"Hahaha, what a good one to judge by deeds, not by heart."