Datang Storyteller: Uncovering the Secret of Xuanwu Gate, Li Er was stunned

"Erlang, have you given up on Gao Ming?"

Empress Changsun looked at Li Shimin and asked a question she had never asked before.

Seeing Gao Ming's self-defeating look today made her feel very sad as a mother.

Li Shimin was startled.

Then he gave a wry smile.

"Guanyin maidservant, you and I have been husband and wife for many years. I know that you have always been considerate. You don't ask about government affairs. You must have struggled for a long time to ask me this question today."

"There are no outsiders here, and I will tell you the truth. I have always had high hopes for Gao Ming, but he has disappointed me too much."

"As the future heir of the Great Tang Dynasty, it is really..."

Li Shimin sighed as he spoke, feeling like he hated iron for being weak.

Empress Changsun also sighed, she did not understand His Majesty's thoughts, but unfortunately there are some things that cannot be controlled.

Who would have thought that the daughter of the Su family chosen by His Majesty would look like this?

"Then Your Majesty, does Gao Ming still have a chance?"

Li Shimin breathed out a turbid breath and said: "Whether there is a chance is not for me to decide, but for him."

"If these days, he can reflect on himself in the other courtyard and find a way to make up for it, it's not impossible."

It is true that he has three legitimate sons.

Li Chengqian didn't talk about it, now that it's like this, the second son, Qing Que, still wanted to fight for the throne, but after listening to Qin Yu's talk about the industrial revolution and the great voyage, he no longer wanted to fight for the throne.

The third son is a childish slave, and now he is young, Li Shimin doesn't think about it at all for the time being.

Of course, he is now in his prime, even if there are princes who are worthy of the position, he will not let them take the throne now.

He has only sat there for seven years in the world that he has worked so hard to win, and he is also very unwilling to let someone else let him go.

Besides, the plan he and Qin Yu made before has not yet been implemented, and his desire to create a prosperous world has not yet been realized. He still has many things that he wants to do but has not yet done.

Therefore, even if the prince is worthy of great use, he has to wait.

Hearing Li Shimin's words, Empress Changsun also had a bottom line in her heart.

In my heart, I only hope that Li Chengqian can wake up and don't go astray.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Duan, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, please see me."

Empress Changsun just finished talking with Li Shimin.

Then I heard the servant eunuch come to report the news.

Li Shimin frowned, "This Duan Lun really knows how to find time."

"Let him in."

"My minister greets His Majesty..."

Before Duan Lun could finish speaking, Li Shimin waved his hand, "Okay, don't make all these hypocrisy, tell me, what are you looking for at night?"

He is not a donkey in a common people's house. He is busy day and night, so he must have a rest time.

What's more, the donkeys in the people's homes may have an easier life than him.

One by one, there is no peace of mind all day long.

"Your Majesty, we have safely built the melting pot according to the drawings made by Mr. Qin, and it will probably be completed by the end of the year. The main purpose of my visit is to report the progress to you, and the other is..."

Duan Lun's tone paused.

But Li Shimin obviously understood what he meant, "You want money, right?"

"How many?"

Enter the palace at night to find him.

Tell him about the melting pot again, he must have come to ask for money.

"Your Majesty, look at it."

The construction of the melting pot was a costly project, and he could only wait for His Majesty to give it to him. It was difficult for him to ask, because what he asked for would not be enough at that time, and it would be difficult to ask for it again.

But what His Majesty gave was different. When he came back next time, he only had to say that he didn't give enough last time, and His Majesty couldn't refute him.

Li Shimin nodded, "Okay, I'll give you one hundred thousand guan first, to save some money."

Li Shimin naturally knew what Duan Lun was up to.

These ministers, when calculating, are as shrewd as monkeys.

But that's not the case when something really needs them.

Li Shimin was too lazy to talk nonsense with him.

"After going to court tomorrow, I will ask someone to give you the imperial decree. Don't disturb my rest now."

"Okay, my minister will leave."

After getting the money, Duan Lun left happily.

Li Shimin felt distressed when he thought of the loss of another [-] yuan in the treasury.

Sure enough, the speed of making money is not as fast as the speed of spending money.

"Your Majesty, it's getting late, let's rest earlier."

Seeing Li Shimin so tired, Empress Changsun felt very distressed.

The next day.

early morning.

Li Shimin first asked Duan Lun to give Duan Lun the imperial edict to cover the jade seal, and then told the court about the foreign envoy.

And let people take John and others to the main hall.

As the only person in Datang who could talk to John and the others, Qin Yu naturally followed him to the court.

Frankly speaking, this was the first time Qin Yu saw civil and military officials go to court.

It's completely different from kneeling down on TV and shouting "Long live my emperor, long live, long live".

In the court hall of the Tang Dynasty.

Civil and military officials all have their own seats, and they don't have to kneel down when saluting, and only stand up when they have something to say.

When the officials saw Qin Yu and the five blond-haired and blue-eyed men, they all looked puzzled.

"This... who are these people?"

"Why did Qin Yu come to court?"

The ministers looked at each other.

Many people would impeach Qin Yu before.

But since Qin Yu cooperated with the aristocratic family, the officials of the aristocratic family remained silent, and the eldest grandson Wuji was directly lost by Qin Yu, so naturally no one dared to find fault with Qin Yu.

Therefore, during this period of time, the court was extremely quiet, and it was rare for Li Shimin to enjoy a few days without officials chattering.

"Your Majesty, why did Qin Yu bring the Merman to the court?"

If someone is in doubt, someone will ask.

Except for those who knew the inside story, all the civil and military officials were shocked.

It was an anecdote that Qin Yu came to the court, and what was even more shocking was that Qin Yu brought five mermen to the court.

Could it be that he wants to dedicate it to His Majesty?

"Hahaha, Aiqing, you have misunderstood. What Qin Yu brought here is not a mermaid, but a foreign friend."

Li Shimin laughed and explained.

"foreign friends?"

"They are obviously sharks."

Many people are not convinced.

They don't know the foreign friends, but these people in front of them are clearly the legendary merman.

Cheng Yaojin glared at them and said: "This shows that you are ignorant, there are countries overseas, and these people come from overseas."

"Your Majesty brought them here today just to let you learn a lot. What a bunch of bumpkins."

At one time, Cheng Yaojin didn't feel that he had an advantage over anyone in the court.

But ever since he listened to Qin Yu's words, his vision broadened and his knowledge grew, he knew that he was different from others.