Li Yuan had a fighting spirit on his face and couldn't wait any longer, "I always have a lot of money. I know you have money."
The soap business and cake business have been around for some time, and according to Queen Changsun's account, Zhang Yang only made a lot more.
Li Shimin was not in a happy mood. Li Yuan was already old and he was not upright in front of his juniors. This time, he came to see his granddaughter and asked his grandson-in-law to play cards with him whenever they met.
Besides, the expenses in the palace are already very tight, so it’s hard to say whether they will win or lose.
If you really want to see the winner in the card game, it will make things difficult for the juniors.
Li Chengqian didn't dare to say anything at all. What his father and grandfather said was whatever he said.
It was rare for Li Yuan to leave the palace.
Li Shimin and Li Chengqian's father and son could not displease the Emperor, so they had no choice but to sit down.
Her Royal Highness the Princess and the Queen were talking in the room.
The two aunts looked at Zhang Yang, very worried about the current card game. Sitting in front of the consort was the Supreme Emperor.
On the other side is the current emperor, the current His Majesty.
And the prince.
The royal father, son, grandson and grandson were playing cards with Zhang Yang. What kind of posture was this?
The two aunts let out a long sigh. They had never seen such a battle in their lives.
After the cards were dealt, Zhang Yang picked up the cards in his hand with a solemn expression. It couldn't be said to be a good hand, but it wasn't bad either.
Li Yuan sorted out the cards in his hand, "The prince-in-law is the youngest, the prince-in-law should play his cards first."
You are so casual. Are our emperors so nervous?
Zhang Yang glanced at the prince and whispered: "Actually, I am several years older than the prince."
"You don't need to pay attention to the prince." Li Yuan said lightly.
Li Chengqian smiled awkwardly.
Zhang Yang was still thinking about which card to play first.
Li Shimin then spoke, "The construction of the fiefdom at the foot of Mount Li will require a lot of manpower."
Li Chengqian was a little awkward. Grandpa Huang didn't ignore him during the card game, and his father was also thinking about Zhang Yang, as if being alone was superfluous.
Zhang Yang tentatively took out a five and placed it on the card table. "There is no rush for construction in the village. It's just about building houses."
Li Shimin nodded and accordingly played a six.
Li Yuan received a ten.
Li Chengqian didn't play his cards.
After several turns of playing cards, Zhang Yang took the money and said with a smile: "Narrow win, narrow win."
"Come again!" Li Yuan said unconvinced.
Having just lost a lot of money, Li Shimin's expression became more solemn and he played cards more cautiously.
Compared with Li Yuan, who plays cards in a big way, Li Shimin is much more cautious.
Zhang Yang played the last five cards again, "Shunzi!"
Li Chengqian took a breath of cold air and thought to himself about his amazing card skills.
On weekdays, the father, son, grandfather and grandson often play cards at Wude Hall, so that the three of them know each other's level well.
But facing Zhang Yang, there is always a feeling of powerlessness.
His ideas for splitting and playing cards are something I have never seen before.
As things went smoothly, the three of them felt like they were being led by the nose.
Li Shimin wiped his sweat and took a deep breath.
Li Yuan was in high spirits, he laughed and said: "Hahaha, I have never had such a good time. It's really boring to play with you father and son."
Because they played cards with the Supreme Emperor, Li Shimin and Li Chengqian always lost.
Li Yuan seemed to have finally found a well-matched opponent.
After several rounds of poker games, Li Shimin's face was already livid.
Li Chengqian looked solemn, and the deck of cards in his hand was not good either.
There was a pile of money in front of Zhang Yang.
Li Yuan was still enjoying it, and there were some coins piled in front of him.
The only ones who keep losing are Li Shimin and Li Chengqian.
Inside the house, Queen Changsun stood in Li Yue's room.
Looking at the furnishings in the room, she asked curiously: "The style of this bed is a bit weird."
Li Yue explained: "This is a heated Kang. This winter is too cold, so my husband changed the bed so that the bed will be warm and nice."
Empress Changsun looked at it carefully and nodded, "It's quite a clever idea."
Li Yue had a smile on her face, "My husband does have a lot of ingenuity."
In fact, the furnishings of Li Yue's room are very simple, but there are some small items that look very novel, such as hangers specially used to store clothes.
Unlike ordinary people who fold their clothes, Li Yue hangs them up.
Queen Changsun asked again: "What is this?"
Li Yue explained: "This is what my daughter noticed when her husband was making toys, because the clothes would have creases when folded, but there would be no creases after hanging them up."
On weekdays, the clothes of the princes and princesses are also arranged by Empress Changsun.
Some clothes that have been stored for a long time will have some obvious creases.
Looking at some small objects on the table, Queen Changsun's eyes fell on a tumbler, "This little man is quite interesting."
The roly-poly is painted like an old man wearing a bamboo hat.
Li Yue pushed the tumbler, and it started to shake. After shaking for a few times, it became upright. No matter how hard it was pushed, it could stand.
"This is called a tumbler. No matter how you knock it down, it can stand up again. It's like all the difficulties in life. No matter how big the difficulties are, you can always overcome them one day."
Listening to what Li Yue said, Empress Changsun looked deeply at the roly-poly and whispered: "You must have had a very poor life in the past."
Li Yue looked out the window and saw Zhang Yang playing cards in the yard. With some pride in his eyes, he said, "My husband is very good to me, and my daughter is very happy."
“No matter how hard life is, I can persevere.”
Empress Changsun muttered to herself, imagining that Yue'er was seriously ill, and the couple's life was so poor, and they still worked so hard to get through it.
Queen Changsun sat down and looked at the still shaking tumbler.
After a moment of silence, Queen Changsun looked at the scrolls on the side again, picked up a scroll and read the contents on it.
Li Yue said: "The stories recorded here are all stories told by my husband. I don't know if he made them up or if I heard others tell them. I can always tell some interesting stories."
Now Empress Changsun flipped through a few pages of the story of the White Snake, and was immediately attracted by the plot of the story.
The beautiful handwriting was written by Yue'er herself, and this kind of paper...
Queen Changsun still remembered what Her Majesty said about paper, saying that a kind of paper that had never been seen before appeared in Chang'an City.
Putting the book aside calmly, Empress Changsun took Li Yue's hand and sat down and whispered: "Empress, please tell me about your mother."
"Um."
Let’s start with Li Yue’s biological mother being a palace maid.
Li Yue listened very carefully and did not dare to miss a word.
From palace maid to concubine, Li Yue's life as a biological mother was actually very simple, and she was also a palace maid who was very good at doing things.
Because the birth was not smooth, she passed away early shortly after giving birth to Yue'er.
Yue'er has almost no memory of her biological mother.
The card game outside the hospital was fiercely fought, and Li Shimin's face became more and more ugly the more he lost.
Fortunately, Queen Changsun came out of the house with Li Yue.
Seeing His Majesty's eyes, Empress Changsun understood immediately. She walked to Li Yuan and whispered: "Father, you can eat now."
"I am indeed a little hungry." Li Yuan was reluctant to put down the cards in his hand.
Li Shimin looked at Li Yue and said something
The two aunts brought over the cooked roast duck, as well as a soup made of spinach and duck blood. Zhang Yang went to the kitchen to stir-fry a few more dishes and make a hot pot.
Before, Li Shimin came in person just to take a look.
This time I brought the queen, the prince, and the emperor with me.
It was considered an official visit.
Li Shimin handed Li Yue a jade token and said, "With this jade token, you can enter the palace to see me at any time when you go to Chengtianmen."
Li Yue accepted the jade token and nodded.
Zhang Yang put several tables together so that several people could sit around them.
"My home is simple, I hope Your Majesty won't be offended."
Li Yuan said: "It doesn't matter."
His Majesty didn't know whether he was calling Li Yuan or Li Shimin this time.
Seeing that his words were being snatched away, Li Shimin had no choice but to sit down for the time being.
The food looked good, especially the fresh vegetables.
Zhang Yang said: "The vegetables are grown at home, and the ducks are also native ducks. There are also fresh mutton and freshly bought pork."
The food was very good.
Li Chengqian was already very hungry.
Knowing how to grow vegetables, cook, keep the house in order, and have the ability to make a living, Li Yuan became more and more satisfied with his granddaughter's consort.
Li Yuan moved his chopsticks first, and Li Shimin and the Queen also picked up their chopsticks.
Seeing that his father, the emperor, his mother, the empress and the emperor's grandfather were already eating, Li Chengqian picked up his chopsticks and started eating too.
I usually eat separately when eating.
It feels strange to have a family dinner around the same table.
But it feels good to sit and eat next to each other.
Li Shimin couldn't remember the last time he sat down to eat with his father.
Li Yuan picked up a piece of ribs and put it into Li Chengqian's bowl, "This tastes very good."
"Thank you, Grandpa Huang." Li Chengqian replied while holding the rice bowl, but he was still cautious and felt inexplicably moved. Grandpa still loved me.
It’s not in vain that my grandson lost so much money.
Li Chengqian took a bite of the meat from the ribs. He felt so happy that he wanted to cry.
The emotional temperature of the family rose unconsciously at the dinner table.
Li Shimin likes this pot of roast duck very much.
After finishing the meal, Li Yuan let out a long breath and said, "It's been a long time since I've eaten so happily."
After having enough wine and food, Li Shimin was still savoring the taste of roast duck.
Li Shimin looked at Zhang Yang and said, "Nowadays, both the court and the central government are talking about Tuyuhun and Tubo. What do you think?"
"How can a country boy like him have any opinions? Are you asking this question to embarrass my grandson-in-law?" Li Yuan said unhappily.
Li Shimin wiped the greasy lips, "I talked to him before, and his words were quite insightful. I just asked for his opinion. Why is my father so excited?"
In just two or three sentences, one can hear the stance between the Supreme Emperor and His Majesty.
It seems that the Supreme Emperor does not want Zhang Yang to participate in government affairs.
Now His Majesty has some appreciation for Zhang Yang.
The two aunts were quietly arranging the dishes.
Seeing Li Shimin and Li Yuan both looking at him, Zhang Yang smiled faintly: "Actually, I don't have much opinion, it's mainly just some bad opinions. I used to have a few playmates, and two guys were very strong. I couldn't beat them, and they often bully me."
"One day these two guys had a conflict, so I handed them knives to each other so that they could fight more vigorously."
Li Shimin thought about the story Zhang Yang told during the snowy day, and thought about what he said now. He had ideas in his mind but was a little unsure.
Li Chengqian said: "I think Zhang Yang means to help both sides, and a good balance must be maintained between the two."
Li Yuan whispered: "Send troops?"
Li Yuan is the Supreme Emperor, Li Shimin is the current His Majesty, and Li Chengqian is the Crown Prince.
If nothing else happens, the prince will also be his future majesty.
The previous emperor, a current emperor, and a future emperor.
The three emperors were chatting, but no one on the side dared to interrupt.
The queen and Li Yue stood aside.
The guards and eunuchs were also too shy to show off.
This Zhang Yang is really evil. In just one meal, he can gain the trust of the royal family, his father, son and grandson.
The consort will be great in the future.
Hearing Li Yuan's talk about sending troops, Zhang Yang smiled and said: "Wars are dangerous, but they all cost lives. As the saying goes, a dead Taoist friend will not die but a poor Taoist, and a gentleman will not build a wall. Why should we risk such a big cost?"
Li Shimin already has some ideas.
After eating, he felt a little sleepy. Now that he was talking about political affairs, most of Li Yuan's good interest was gone.
Standing up slowly, Li Yuan said: "It's getting late. I've also seen my granddaughter and went back to the palace."
Li Shimin also stood up and said: "There are still many matters in the court, so I will go back first."
Queen Changsun also stood up and followed Li Shimin.
Li Yuan, Li Shimin and Queen Changsun left.
Li Chengqian let out a long breath, and the great pressure finally disappeared.
After taking a sip of wine, Li Chengqian looked at Zhang Yang, "You don't have to worry about the land and acres. The court has already arranged it, and the matter involves the Yin concubine."
Zhang Yang cupped his hands and said, "I would like to hear the details."
After telling the whole story, from the beginning, only the person who knew Cheng Chumo kidnapped the chief bookkeeper of Lantian County, and now so many people are involved.
Is the land issue a big deal? Actually not big at all.
What matters is what His Majesty wants.
This time the Yin family was too bold. With Concubine Yin ascending to the throne, her younger brother Yin Hongzhi also rose to the position and became the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, occupying an important position in the court.
Give you some sunshine and you will shine. The Yin family shows off its favor and can even compete with Sun Wuji, the eldest son of Zhao Guogong today.
Changsun Wuji is not only a strategist, but also the elder brother of Empress Changsun. He is deeply respected by Li Shimin. In the two years since His Majesty took the throne, Changsun Wuji has also been very honest.
There are also Li Shimin's right-hand men Fang Xuanling and Yuchi Gong, the eighteen bachelors of the Qin Palace and many generals.
Everyone lives a low-key life and does their job.
Even if Cheng Yaojin is messing around, he still knows how to behave.
He, Yin Hongzhi, relied on his sister, Concubine Yin, to rise to power. The Yin family gained some favors and dared to cultivate power so unscrupulously. He did not have any real ability or hard power, so he made things easy for the court and his majesty.
He also regards Changsun Wuji as his opponent, and he has no real ability or hard power.
Changsun Wuji has always been patient.
Now that the heat has arrived, whoever will die will die if he doesn't.
Lantian County is just a trigger.
Li Shimin handed the matter over to Changsun Wuji.
Changsun Wuji followed suit and had already figured out the entire Yin family, taking the opportunity to uproot their entire power.
Changsun Wuji was naturally willing to follow the trend.
(End of chapter)
