What Li Ke said was categorical, and the condition... was indeed not outrageous. Even though Li Ke was a prince, in fact, Li Ke had grown so big that except for a wave of rewards from Li Shimin when he was crowned king, Li Shimin really didn't give Li Ke much money except the monthly salary.
The main reason is that Li Ke is too irritating. It's good that Li Shimin didn't punish him, but also gave him a reward?
As a prince, Li Ke spends a lot of money just to feed his subordinates. As a prince, his food and clothing expenses cannot be lower than others. These all represent high expenses.
With the little money Li Shimin gave him, it would be good to be able to maintain it.
If you want to say how much dowry Li Ke can give Li Lizhi, then everyone probably knows it. Originally, the dowry was prepared by the parents, and the elder brother only had to prepare some symbolic gifts.
And what about the Changsun family? Li Shimin has received a lot of rewards in recent years, not to mention that the Changsun family has indescribable relationships with other powerful families, and many of the industries run by the Changsun family are relatively profitable in the Tang Dynasty, and some even have relatively low backgrounds. Since no businessman has the right to sell the property, the profits earned will naturally be huge.
Therefore, Li Ke's condition is really not excessive.
After hearing Li Ke's conditions, Changsun Chong was stunned for a moment. He just had an idea, that's it? He has been suppressed and bullied by Li Ke for too long. After so many years, he has been mentally prepared for what kind of abnormal conditions it is, but he never expected that this? !
Changsun Chong almost agreed impulsively, but he still... held it back.
Because his father has to say this.
"So, Changsun Chong, are you a man? If you were a man, you wouldn't be able to provide for your future wife's food and clothing, right? No way? No way?" Li Ke said angrily.
Li Shimin rolled his eyes. Sure enough, all seriousness was an illusion, and this boy couldn't be serious at all.
"Father and Queen, do you agree to my condition?" Li Ke turned to Li Shimin without waiting for Chang Sun Chong to speak.
He knew that Li Shimin had to get involved first. If Li Shimin didn't say anything, no one's words would count.
"How can a marriage be a trivial matter?!" Li Shimin's expression was serious.
"Dad, this is my condition anyway. If I can't even do this, how can my sister live well after getting married? I don't want my sister to live a poor life in the future. If you don't agree to this condition, I can't guarantee that I will What can we do?" Li Ke immediately started to feel confused.
Changsun Chong almost got sick. What a hard life? ! The eldest princess of the Tang Dynasty and the wife of the eldest son of Duke Qi, the founding father of the Tang Dynasty, do you tell me that I can live a poor life like this? !
"Ke'er, I know you are doing it for Li Zhi's good. In this way, let the eldest grandson rush back to discuss with the Duke of Qi. As the mother of you and Li Zhi, I have to say that if the eldest grandson's family does it, you can't cause trouble. You can guarantee ?!" Queen Changsun spoke from the side.
She knew very well that if Li Ke really wanted to cause trouble, he could really do it. It was impossible for Li Shimin to kill him anyway. This kid was not afraid of grounding, military sticks or anything like that. If he messed up, it would be really troublesome.
"If the Changsun family can't do it and voluntarily terminate the engagement with Lizhi, I, Li Ke, will keep my word!" Li Ke said seriously.
"Okay! Remember what you said today, like this, Changsun Chong." Li Shimin took a deep breath and spoke.
"I'm here."
"You go back and discuss with the auxiliary machine and convey Li Ke's words. Although Li Ke is usually stupid, he always keeps his word. Moreover, your eldest grandson's family can't give you a betrothal gift that is not even as large as the dowry Li Ke gave, right? If auxiliary I have no objection, I agree with this matter." Li Shimin said calmly.
"Yes! I will go back to discuss with Father now." Changsun Chong said immediately.
"Wait! Li Ke, if Qi Guogong agrees to your conditions, then there is one thing. During this year, you cannot cause trouble to Changsun Chong. If you cause trouble to him, the matter will be dropped immediately." Li Shimin He looked back at Li Ke and said.
"As long as Duke Qi agrees to my conditions, then as long as he doesn't take the initiative to provoke me, I will naturally not cause trouble for him. After all, Duke Qi and the others have fulfilled my conditions, and he will be my sister-in-law from now on. As an elder brother, I naturally cannot bully him. I have to think about my sister." Li Ke nodded simply.
"Thank you, Your Highness. I will go back now. Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Queen, please leave." Changsun Chong bent down and saluted.
"Go." Li Shimin waved his hand.
After Chang Sun Chong left, Li Ke simply bent down and saluted: "Father, Queen, and the ministers there have also left. I have to hurry up and go back to earn a dowry for my sister."
"Okay, get out of here, don't cause trouble, remember what you said." Li Shimin waved his hand.
Li Ke saluted again, then turned and left.
Looking at Li Ke's leaving figure, Li Shimin always felt that something was wrong. He felt that this kid was digging a hole, but he couldn't tell because of this condition, Li Ke's words were really not exaggerated.
Otherwise, with Li Ke's previous behavior, he would be able to do more extreme things, and neither he nor Changsun Wuji would have a good solution.
Beating and scolding doesn't work at all, and killing doesn't work. What do you think we should do?
"Erlang, don't blame Ke'er too harshly. Although he is a bit reckless in character, he is really good to Changle, Chengyang, and Jinyang. If those sisters hadn't left the court early, I guess he The relationship with them is also good." Queen Changsun said softly.
"Well, I know, you should rest quickly. Don't be tired. You will not be in good health after giving birth to Xincheng." Li Shimin supported Empress Changsun and spoke softly. His eyes were rarely full of pity. Guanyin Maid's body After giving birth to his son, things were not going well, but he gave birth to Xincheng again. Li Shimin was a little harsh on himself. He also knew that he could not let Guanyin become pregnant. The problem was that there were some things that he couldn't control.
You can't listen to what that bastard kid once told you in private, use sheep intestines, right?
"I'm fine, don't worry, Erlang." Changsun smiled and stretched out his hand to pat Li Shimin's hand.
Li Ke left the Zhengdian Hall. Not far away, he saw a small figure in front of him on the roadside. When he saw Li Ke coming, the other person immediately ran towards him, making milking noises as he ran. He said angrily: "Third brother, third brother."
"Hey, Sizi, why are you here?" Li Ke smiled broadly. He had watched Sizi grow up since he was a child. He was just three years old this year. In fact, he was just over two years old. He could still speak. Not good for asking.
"Third brother, I'm here to wait for third brother. My sister cried just now, so I came to see third brother." Sizi said in a milky voice.
"Who is sister?" Li Ke paused for a moment, then asked softly.
"Third brother, third brother." Another cute voice came from the side. Li Ke raised his head and saw that it was a little girl of five or six years old.
Li Ke knew who was crying at a glance. The one who came was Princess Chengyang, and the one who was left was Changle.
"Chengyang, come here." Li Ke waved, and Chengyang also ran over.
The maids behind the two princesses were waiting in the distance and did not come over.
"Tell third brother, did sister just hear third brother and Aye's mother talking?" Li Ke asked softly.
"Well, when the bad guy came just now, the queen mother called my sister over, but she didn't let us listen. Later, my sister was not in a good mood when she came out. Later, when the third brother came, my sister and the two of us were behind. "Yeah." Jinyang said in a coquettish voice that the matter was rarely explained clearly.
