I am Li Shen and Li Shimin, the free kings of the Tang Dynasty

Li Shen thought for a long time before he finally understood what was going on.

The Yungong House was founded by a man named Wei Xiaokuan, because he was the Shangshu Ling and Yunguo Duke during the Sui Dynasty.

Wei Xiaokuan had six sons, namely: Chen, Zong, Shou, Ji, Jin and Jing, all of whom were from the same lineage as the Duke of Yun.

Li Shen’s mother’s father is Wei Yuancheng, the fathers of Wei Siyan, Wei Siqi, and Wei Siren are all Wei Kuangbo, and Wei Sili’s father is Wei Yuanzhao.

These three are brothers, and all are Mr. Wei’s sons.

And this Mr. Wei is the third son among Wei Xiaokuan’s six sons.

Wei Yijie's father was Wei Shou, the fourth of his six sons.

Wei Kun's father is Wei Jin, the sixth son among six sons.

In other words, Wei Yijie and Wei Kun are the third generation, Li Shen’s mother and Wei Siyan and others are the fourth generation, and he belongs to half of the fifth generation.

Damn, if these two guys’ mothers have to call them uncle, then don’t I have to call them grandpa?

After figuring out the relationship, Li Shen glanced at the two of them, as if he was guilty of something.

No, I won’t call you grandpa, I am a prince.

"Well, since we are all from the same lineage of Duke Yun, we are not outsiders. If you need my help in the future, just come to Prince Ji's mansion and find me.

But I have to say this in advance, don’t come to me with matters related to government affairs, because I don’t like to be involved in government affairs.

And you have just heard that I don’t want any troubles to disturb my mother, any troubles.

If it is a happy event like a marriage or a child, you can send it to the palace. My mother will definitely reward me, and I will also reward you generously at that time."

Li Shen pretended to be serious and spoke to the two old men in a friendly manner.

Originally, I was very advanced in the Li family, I was a grandfather, but when it came to my mother's side, I was much younger.

"Thank you, Your Highness Prince Ji. We will certainly not disturb the Royal Concubine." The two of them stood up and saluted happily after hearing Li Shen's words.

If they can pass the exam to become Ji Wang Li Shen, their branch will become rich.

"By the way, uncle, have you taken care of the tea matter we talked about last time?"

Li Shen took a sip of tea, remembered what he had said last time and asked.

"Your Highness, we have entrusted the purchase of tea to the Chen family and stated that this was your request.

The Chen family is extremely grateful to His Royal Highness Prince Ji and said that if they have the opportunity to visit the capital, they will definitely thank him in person."

Wei Siyan hurriedly stood up. His daughter Wei Baobao married the son of Chen Feng, the magistrate of Hongnong County in Dingzhou.

His ancestors were also a famous family, descendants of Emperor Wu of Chen, Chen Baxian.

Last time, Li Shen asked Wei Siyan to hand over some of the trivial matters of purchasing tea to his in-laws.

“That’s not necessary. It doesn’t matter whether it’s me or not. Don’t worry about this little benefit. You won’t make much money.

Doing so is good for the baby. At least she can hold her head high in her husband's family and not be bullied by them.

Uncle, please don't take it to heart."

Li Shen could see that Wei Siyan was somewhat bothered, but he could also understand that no one would be willing to take money out of their pockets.

"Your Highness is very thoughtful. I would like to thank you for your care on behalf of my baby." Upon hearing this, Wei Siyan bowed and expressed his gratitude.

Prince Ji was quite caring towards his little cousin, which made Wei Siyan feel much better.

As Prince Ji, why would he care about this, cousin or not?

How could he know that the reason why Li Shen paid attention to this little cousin was because Wei Siyan gave his daughter a good name.

Wei Baobao, what a cute name, and he looks so cute, very popular.

That's why Li Shen would pay more attention to it, otherwise Li Shen really wouldn't care.

"By the way, there is one more thing you need to do." Li Shen suddenly said.

"Just follow your orders, Your Majesty." Wei Siyan immediately sat up straight.

"As you know, for some unknown reason, spices have been in short supply in the Tang Dynasty in recent months.

This prince started purchasing very early, but it is still a drop in the bucket and not enough, which makes this prince very troubled.

So I'd like to ask my uncle's company to help me buy some spices from various places, as long as the price is not outrageously expensive."

Li Shen did not tell his plan because it would be inconvenient to have too many people talking.

Prince Ji’s Mansion cannot be too ostentatious, otherwise it will arouse suspicion.

Now Li Shen feels that it is becoming increasingly difficult to defraud money. This group of people keep an eye on him all the time, and they are like frightened birds at the slightest sign of trouble.

Make yourself cautious.

"Your Majesty, I heard that Prince Ji's Mansion has been purchasing spices. Before Yuanzheng, I saw Manager Wang transporting a large batch of spices into the city."

After hearing this, Wesley asked curiously.

"Si Li, don't be rude." Hearing Wei Sili's question, Wei Siyan hurriedly spoke out to stop him.

Li Shen waved his hand to show that he didn't care, and said with a smile:

"Haha, it's okay, it's not a secret.

The reason is actually very simple, it’s just that the dosage is too large.

There are seven or eight hundred people in Prince Ji's mansion, so you can imagine how much they use in a day."

"What! Your Highness Prince Ji is saying that even the servants' meals must be cooked with spices?"

When Wei Yijie heard Li Shen's words, he opened his mouth wide with a look of disbelief.

Wei Kun beside him was not much better than him. He was also stunned, as if he had seen a ghost.

Not to mention them, even Wei Siyan and his three brothers were shocked.

Although spices are not as expensive as before, they are still not affordable for everyone.

If ordinary people want to eat it, they have to buy a little bit during festivals.

These are relatively wealthy families living in the vicinity of Chang'an City. It's not that they can't afford it, but that they can't bear to buy it.

If these two pounds of spices were used to buy food, it would be enough for a family to eat for a few days.

Since ancient times, spices have been exclusively used by kings, nobles, eunuchs and wealthy businessmen.

When it was at its most expensive, even the nobles couldn’t afford to eat it every day.

But Prince Ji actually said that seven or eight hundred people in Prince Ji’s mansion were eating it, and even ordinary servants had to put spices in their meals.

Is it true that Prince Ji's Mansion is rich enough to rival a country, or is Prince Ji going crazy?

To put it nicely, one could say that Prince Ji is approachable and kind to his servants. To put it bluntly, isn’t he just a prodigal son?

Li Shen nodded naturally:

"Yeah, what's wrong? Meals cooked with spices are delicious. Otherwise, plain soups are tasteless. Who would like to eat them?"

Li Shen's words were so confident that the others were speechless.

Everyone knows that cooking with spices tastes good, but that also depends on the price.

I'm afraid the spices the servants eat in a month are more expensive than their wages.

How could they know that Li Shen owned several islands full of spices, and he had no money except for some shipping costs.

And the shipping cost is cheaper.

Looking at the expressions of the crowd, Li Shen couldn't help feeling a little disdainful, thinking: What a bunch of poor bastards who have never seen the world, don't they even know that cooking with spices tastes good?