Li Ke quickly arrived at the Li Zheng Palace with a large force. Before he arrived, Li Shimin was notified.
"Huh? Li Ke, came here with a lot of boxes?" Li Shimin was a little confused, "Let him come over."
Empress Changsun is feeling a little unwell today, but it's not good to lie down either. She is sitting in the small garden of the courtyard at the moment.
Hearing Li Shimin's words, Empress Changsun smiled and said: "Erlang, calm down. He must have something to do when he comes here. Don't scold him for nothing. After all, he hasn't caused any trouble these days, right?"
Li Shimin was a little speechless. He looked at Empress Changsun and said, "Guanyin, your tolerance for him is already so high now? Are you satisfied after just a few days without causing trouble?"
"People should always be content with what they have." Queen Changsun snickered twice.
Li Shimin shook his head, but didn't say much.
Li Ke quickly came over with a lot of things. Li Shimin saw it from far away. This formation was quite big. I don't know what this kid was bringing to show off.
Seeing Li Shimin and Empress Changsun admiring the scenery, Li Ke immediately became excited. Hehe, I'm going to let you see my ability to make money. Changsun Wuji, right? The eldest grandson’s family, right? Let me tell you, I will be the richest man in Chang'an City from now on, even if my father comes here, I say so!
"Hurry up! Hurry up!" Li Ke greeted loudly and proudly as he walked.
Seeing Li Ke's look, Li Shimin sneered. When Li Ke arrived, before Li Ke could show off, Li Shimin said loudly: "Li Ke! I didn't bother you, how dare you come?!"
"Ah?" Li Ke was dumbfounded. He subconsciously stopped in his tracks. He hadn't caused any trouble recently. Could it be that someone else had provoked him? He had nowhere to vent and came to trouble him again? This is not unprecedented.
"What are you doing?! Come here!" Li Shimin roared angrily when he saw him stop.
"Dad, what do you mean? I haven't messed with you recently." It was impossible for Li Ke to go over. He stopped where he was and asked loudly.
"Didn't you offend me? Let me ask you, why didn't you come to court yesterday?!" Li Shimin asked with a sneer.
"Uh..." Did you go to court yesterday? This... Li Ke really forgot.
But of course he couldn't say that he had forgotten. Just kidding, wouldn't saying he had forgotten give Li Shimin an excuse?
Thinking of this, he spoke confidently: "Father, you can't blame me! What's the use of me going to court? I told you last time I went to court, I'm a prince, it's okay to be a free prince. Is it possible that I really have hope?" I have tried so hard to expand the territory, but I can’t succeed? If I do that, won’t it make things difficult for you and my eldest brother?!”
Li Shimin rolled his eyes, you really think too highly of yourself.
Empress Changsun glanced at the two men funny. Li Shimin did it on purpose. Of course she knew it. If he was really angry, he would have directly sent someone to find Li Ke yesterday. How could he wait until today? He was still talking to her just now. Joking, he said that Li Ke knew how to hide and didn't come to court yesterday.
"Okay, what nonsense are you talking about? Come here, what are you doing here with these boxes?" Li Shimin pointed to the box behind Li Ke.
"You said this, I came here to give a gift to the queen mother." Li Ke's voice became louder again, and he also realized that Li Shimin did it on purpose, he was so angry!
"Oh? What gift did you give me?" Queen Changsun was a little curious.
"Come on, open it!" Li Ke pointed at the box and said.
The guards who followed Li Ke opened the box directly, then lifted out a square object inside, then took out a wooden shelf from the box and assembled it first, and then placed the full-length mirror on the shelf.
The mirror has been made into a wood frame and completely wrapped, using the best wood, sandalwood. But it's not red sandalwood. Although wood like red sandalwood has been discovered in the Tang Dynasty, it is currently a bit expensive for Li Ke, so he uses high-quality rosewood, which is relatively cheap.
In fact, the current red sandalwood and ebony are much cheaper than those in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The main reason is that they are large in quantity and have been cut down in later generations.
The erected mirror was wrapped with a layer of red cloth. Looking at such a tall thing, both Li Shimin and Queen Changsun were attracted to their attention, and both of them came over curiously.
"Mother, this is a gift from my son." Li Ke said proudly. As for why he came to Queen Changsun first, it was naturally because Queen Changsun was the queen. No matter what he did, he must give it to Queen Changsun first. Secondly, he came to Queen Changsun first. Of course I came here to cheat Li Shimin out of money.
It is impossible to give something away for nothing.
While talking, Li Ke directly pulled off the red cloth on it!
With a "swish" sound, as the red cloth was torn off, the mercury mirror that should not have appeared in this world appeared for the first time in the palace of the Tang Dynasty.
When she saw the clear figure on the mirror, Empress Changsun exclaimed "Ah!" Even Li Shimin almost screamed, but he held back!
"This is this?" Queen Changsun asked in surprise.
"Mother, this is the mercury mirror invented by my son, and you have seen the effect." Li Ke said with a smile.
Queen Changsun walked to the mirror with some curiosity and looked at the clear portrait inside. Queen Changsun was amazed. To be honest, people in this era have no chance or conditions to see themselves clearly, no matter it is a bronze mirror. Or the water surface, it's not that clear after all.
But the mercury mirror at this moment really reflects every detail of people!
So clear!
Although she is a queen, she is also a woman. Women should not like this kind of thing too much!
"Ke'er, you invented this?" Queen Changsun asked in surprise.
"Yes, I'm not afraid to let you know that Erchen invented this mirror just to make money. After all, I still have to prepare a dowry for our sister!" Li Ke said seriously, "For the research and development of this mercury mirror, Erchen... After spending several years of pocket money on it, my family hasn’t even paid the servants’ monthly salary for several months.”
"That's not true. After the mirror is successful, I will take it over to honor you immediately." Li Ke said seriously.
"Ah... That's really hard on you. I didn't expect you to still have this ability. Since all the funds in your house have been spent, tell your mother how much this mirror costs, and she will pay for it." Queen Changsun immediately spoke. road.
"Then how can I ask you to pay? People say that behind every successful man there must be a virtuous woman! For my father to become the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, it is absolutely inseparable from your support! As a Mother of the Tang Dynasty, you have worked harder and harder, and over time you have become sick from overwork. As a son, how can I ask you for money if I honor you with something?"
"If I marry a princess in the future, I will definitely marry a woman as virtuous as you. Then my sons and daughters will treat her well and buy her the best things in the world!" Li Ke said in a serious tone.
Li Shimin next to him sounded quite satisfied at first. This kid was a bit of a jerk, but his mouth could indeed speak sometimes.
Just listening to it, Li Shimin felt something was wrong. Why did your words sound like you had ulterior motives to me?
