The next day, noon.
In the Queen's Palace, a table of wine and food was set up.
"A child will see his father, the emperor, and his mother the queen."
Li Qingquan walked into the house and bowed to Li Shimin and Changsun Wugou.
"Get flat."
Li Shimin said with a smile,
"Qingquan, what is that you are holding in your hand?"
Li Qingquan stood up and glanced twice, showing a hint of surprise.
Why are there just two people, the father, the emperor, the mother and the queen, setting a table full of food? My brothers and sisters are not here...who are we entertaining?
"Go back to Father, here is the account."
She suppressed her doubts and responded to Li Shimin,
"Fenglei Bank has a lot of running accounts every day. The child must record the accounts every day. Then check them with the general ledger to make sure there are no mistakes."
"In this way, we can also avoid the occurrence of bill theft. Those accountants are smart, but at the same time they are also a little unreliable. The children must be more careful."
The eldest grandson Wugou nodded slightly, showing approval.
"I heard that it was right to ask you to take charge of the bank."
She praised,
"You are shrewd and reliable, and now you are fully capable of taking charge of your own business."
"I feel ashamed to say that I am in charge of the inner treasury of the palace, but I am in charge of it in a muddle-headed manner. I can only barely maintain the income and expenditure... As a mother, I am far inferior to you!"
"Come, sit down, sit down, I'll learn from you."
Li Shimin frowned.
Why are you exaggerating? Didn’t we agree to get straight to the point and talk about business?
"My mother's words are too modest."
Li Qingquan took advantage of the situation and sat down, chatting eloquently.
"The inner treasury is the private property of the royal family. It has a single source of income but has many uses. It is not easy to balance the income and expenditure."
"But banks are different. Every penny spent by banks is used to make money. If you use money to make money, you will naturally make profits."
"However...if the mother wants to replenish her internal treasury, the child can do something about it."
The confidence and charm she displayed at this moment were completely different from the gentle and well-behaved girl she was before.
Even Li Shimin's expression became serious and he listened attentively.
The inner treasury is his little treasury! The money from the treasury is used for the imperial court and the people. It is not the private property of the emperor and cannot be used.
Therefore...the quality of life depends entirely on the small treasury!
"In the words that Master taught me, it is to increase revenue and reduce expenditure."
Li Qingquan said seriously,
"Use existing funds to invest in industries, or directly build industries that belong to the royal family. In this way, as long as the industry is invested in the right industry, you can get a considerable dividend every year. This is open source."
"At the same time, by saving unnecessary expenses for the royal family, part of the savings can also be used to invest and expand the profit plate. This is called cost-saving."
Changsun Wujia nodded repeatedly.
"I know this. Just like investing in Fenglei Bank, you can get considerable dividends every year."
She smiled and said,
"Qingquan, you are now the boss of the bank, and you must have better vision than us. Are there any industries on the market that you can invest in? The kind that can make a lot of money..."
Having tasted the sweetness of compound interest on investment, the emperor and empress no longer care about the nonsense of "competing with the people for profit".
Vigorously developing the royal industry and making money openly is better than extracting taxes from the treasury and exploiting the people, right?
"have."
Li Qingquan said with a firm tone,
“The hottest thing right now is naturally the construction industry.”
"The more peaceful the world is, the higher the real estate prices in prosperous places such as Chang'an and Luoyang will be. On the contrary, in troubled times, the houses will be cheap."
"Now that the world is at peace, housing prices in Chang'an have been secretly raised a lot. Father and Queen, do you know that just yesterday, when Master's army triumphed, housing prices in prime locations in Chang'an soared by 30%, like crazy. !”
Li Shimin looked stern.
"Is this happening?"
he murmured.
He really doesn't understand this.
"The bank invests in the construction and housing industries, so I pay close attention to this information."
Li Qingquan nodded and said,
"The reason is also very simple. With all the Turks eliminated, Datang's serious problems will be eliminated, and it will surely enter a period of stable development."
"Chang'an, as the best place in the world, will surely prosper! There is a saying that even a dog has to be born under the roots of the imperial city! The people's expectations for the prosperity of Chang'an have increased several times, and their willingness to settle down in Chang'an City has increased. It’s also several times stronger!”
"There are more people and less land. As a result, housing prices will rise. Isn't it natural?"
The emperor and empress looked at each other and suddenly realized.
Winning the battle with the Turks actually caused the house prices in Chang'an to rise so much!
This influence is really all-encompassing.
"Under my father's wise governance, it is foreseeable that the Tang Dynasty will become stronger and stronger, and Chang'an will become more and more prosperous."
Li Qingquan smiled and said,
"House prices will also get higher and higher. In a few decades, they may increase tenfold or even dozens of times! At the same time, the construction industry will naturally become popular."
"Master told me very early on that the real estate industry should be deployed early, so a large part of the bank's investment quota was invested in the real estate industry, and it acquired large tracts of real estate and land in Chang'an, Luoyang and other capitals, including already Developed and untapped.”
"If the father, the queen, and the queen have ideas, my son can help with the investment. By then, just from selling and renting houses, the annual profits will be very considerable, and you will definitely be satisfied."
With these words, Li Shimin was already moved.
He looked sideways at Changsun Wugou, and Changsun Wugou was also looking at him at this moment.
The two looked at each other with astonishment in their eyes.
Qingquan, Qingquan, in just two years... you have grown to this point!
Look at her confident smile and her gestures, she has the bearing of a business tycoon and a financial queen!
Could this... still make her give up her career and become a husband and raise children?
Not to mention the eldest grandson Wugu, even Li Shimin had a hint of hesitation in his heart.
However, the emperor was an emperor after all. He was not fascinated by the attractive gold and silver in front of him, and his expression immediately returned to normal.
"Ahem...Qingquan, let's put the investment aside for the time being. My father and mother called you here today because they have something important to talk to you about."
Li Shimin coughed dryly and said,
"Come, eat food."
He picked up a piece of meat and put it into Li Qingquan's bowl.
"Father, please speak."
Li Qingquan held the bowl and chopsticks with bright eyes.
"...That's right."
Li Shimin pondered for a moment and said seriously,
"You have now reached the age where you can talk about marriage. According to the custom, you should marry into a good family and a good match."
Li Qingquan frowned slightly.
"Father, can the matter of my child's marriage... be postponed?"
She said with some resistance,
"Nowadays, the business of Fenglei Bank is booming. Every day, the children are busy until midnight, and they have to carry their wallets with them even when they travel."
"I really can't find time to think about the little things like the love between my children."
Marry?
In the past few years, she might have obeyed her parents' orders, but now, she has no idea at all.
Not only did he not, but he was very unwilling to do so.
What you are doing now is a career that can truly display your abilities and bring out your own value. It is much more important than taking care of your husband, raising your children, and taking care of the family!
Li Shimin's old face darkened.
"A small thing? Marriage is a big thing, especially for women, it is the most important thing in life!"
He said somewhat displeasedly,
"Slow down any longer? Do you know that you are my eldest daughter, and you are not young anymore! If you slow down any longer, you will become an old girl, and you will be criticized by the government and the public!"
Li Qingquan pursed his lips.
"Children are not afraid of criticism. Children just want to do the things at hand well."
She clenched her fist slightly and responded stubbornly,
"Marriage is indeed a big deal for ordinary women, but it is also a small matter for children!"
"Let's just say that the military pay accounts for the Northern Expedition, as well as the pensions for the fallen soldiers, and the pensions from the bank, all need to be checked and distributed by children! The money consumed by the Northern Expedition also needs children to count and balance the accounts. !”
"I dare to say that no one in Fenglei Bank can do these things well without me, not even the master. He has been in charge for several years!"
boom!
Li Shimin's blood pressure soared and he was so angry that he slammed the table!
"Rebellion! Rebellion! Are you threatening me with these things?"
He said angrily,
"Your wings are hard, aren't they?!"
Seeing his father's rage, Li Qingquan did not give in at all.
"My child doesn't have stiff wings, but he tells the truth."
She still said forcefully,
"My father asked me to give up my career and get married. You can say this to me. This will bring huge losses to you, huge losses to the master, and huge losses to the court!"
"The stakes are high. Father, please think twice."
Li Qingquan dared to say this because she had the confidence.
Fenglei Bank's business is extremely complicated, including deposits, loans, investments, etc. This time it also involves military pay and pensions. Apart from her, there is no other person who can handle it in a short time, and even sort out the entire context. It takes a long time, and it may even take a month or two to understand all the accounts!
When there is no other person in the world who can do something well, the only strong person is qualified to sit at the negotiating table, even if it is negotiating with the emperor!
"you!"
Li Shimin was so angry that his veins popped out, his face turned red, and he said angrily,
"Li Qingquan! Don't forget your identity! You are just my concubine, how do you have the right to talk to me like this?"
"Du Ruhui's second son, Du He, is a good match that I have arranged for you. I have made a golden promise to the Du family and will not regret it! You must marry whether you want to marry or not. This is my will. Don't let me go back. You cannot resist!"
"If you dare to contradict your lies again, I will revoke your title of princess, remove you from your position at Fenglei Bank, and demote you to a common citizen!"
No one in this world dares to talk to me like this, even Xu Fenglei has never challenged me like this in the past few years!
And this person was the most well-behaved daughter he had ever had.
This is absolutely unacceptable to him! He absolutely cannot tolerate his children offending his authority!
Uh-huh.
Tears burst into Li Qingquan's eyes.
"Since Father said so...what else can I say, kid?"
She burst into tears, stood up and left the table, then knelt on the ground, kowtowed and said,
"Master said that a person's life may be short, but he must live up to his own value."
"If you spend this life doing nothing and living in a muddleheaded way, then this time in this world will be in vain..."
"My child has found his own value, which is to manage this bank and this economic lifeline for the master and the royal family! My child is very tired in this position, but he is also very happy, confident and proud! My child feels that every day They all live a fulfilling life and can feel their progress every day. This is the happiest thing in life!"
"The child is the daughter of his father's concubine. The child has never even seen his own mother. A humble and motherless person like the child should be grateful to have the title of princess. She should be obedient and obedient to her father. With all the arrangements... I could have raised my husband and raised my children and lived a mediocre life, if the children had not taken over this errand and discovered their own value."
The atmosphere in the room reached freezing point.
Facing his father who was like an angry lion, Li Qingquan still raised his head resolutely.
She said:
"As the Master said, I could have endured the darkness if I had never seen the light."
Li Shimin was shocked.
If this is not his daughter, but his minister, if she can say these words, it will be enough for him to pay attention to her and let him focus on cultivating her!
pity……
This is my daughter, the eldest princess of the Tang Dynasty!
It was about the face of the royal family, but it was about his face, so there was no way he would give in!
But seeing the two lines of clear tears on Li Qingquan's face, he felt a little soft-hearted.
What I said just now... seemed too serious and hurt the child's heart.
At this moment, Li Shimin fell into silence.
However, Changsun Wugou couldn't bear it any longer. She quickly stood up and helped Li Qingquan up, her eyes turning red.
"Good boy, Qingquan is a good boy... Come on, get up."
Changsun Wugou held Li Qingquan's head and said with great distress,
"Who said you don't have a mother? My mother is your mother and will always be your mother."
"Woo..." Li Qingquan lay in her arms, sobbing and crying.
"Er Feng, look what you have to say!"
The eldest grandson Wugou looked at Li Shimin and said with an eyebrow,
"I have made the decision on this matter. Let's put it aside for now and discuss it later!"
"At the very least, we have to wait for Qingquan to take care of the military and state affairs. The decree you gave to His Excellency Ling Yan that day said that you should double the beard caressing of the fallen soldiers. This has to be handled by Qingquan!"
"If you ask her to get married now, who will be in charge of the bank? It's really..."
Li Shimin: "..."
He knew he was in the wrong and remained silent.
"Qingquan, listen to my mother's words and don't be sad."
Changsun Wugou patted Li Qingquan on the shoulder and said softly,
"Your father is just that kind of person. He is the harshest and most ruthless to his own children! He treats foreign ministers like Wei Zheng and others, but he is silent and silent. Humph... Cheng Qian has suffered so much from him!"
"You go back and do your own thing first, be good..."
Li Qingquan got up from her arms, feeling much better.
"yes."
She lowered her head, saluted the emperor and empress, and whispered,
"Father, mother, queen... I will take my leave."
Da da.
As soon as she finished speaking, she wiped away her tears and ran away from the house.
In the room, only Li Shimin and Changsun Wugou were left staring at each other, and the table of already cold food!
"……well!"
Li Shimin slammed the table and sighed,
"What the hell is this! I'm really..."
(End of chapter)
