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

Li Zhi couldn't stand it anymore and stood up to question.

He felt that Li Shen was too arrogant. It’s fine if you have money, but you don’t want other people to have money.

This is a bit too overbearing.

Unexpectedly, when Li Shen heard Li Zhi's question, he nodded very simply:

“Brother Nine is right, I really don’t want the royal family in Chang’an to be rich.

But the reason is not to show off that I am rich.

And because I am narrow-minded and jealous, I want to take all the money from anyone.

Fourth brother has said that we are all brothers. What if I can’t help but attack you?

If I don't take action, I will become depressed and get seriously ill.

So for everyone's sake, there cannot be rich people in Chang'an City, especially those from the royal family.

If fourth brother wants to get rich, I might consider cooperating with you when he returns to his fiefdom.

That way, out of sight, out of mind.”

Li Shen's words really left Li Tai, Li Zhi and others speechless. This reason was really powerful.

After a long while, Li Tai finally laughed:

“Hahahaha, what Old Ten said makes sense, Fourth Brother admires you.

Then we have a deal. If Fourth Brother returns to his fiefdom in the future, you have to help him out."

As he said this, he raised his glass and toasted Li Shen.

"Okay, okay." Li Shen also responded politely. In fact, if Li Tai really returned to his fiefdom and lived a peaceful life.

Li Shen didn't mind giving him a little wealth.

But if they were in Chang'an City, Li Shen would not have any good feelings towards these brothers.

"Aye~~" At this moment, Xixi's voice came from behind Li Shen.

Li Shen turned around and saw Xixi holding a piece of lobster meat in her hand.

"Yeah, eat meat~~" Seeing Li Shen turning around, Xixi handed over the shrimp.

"Haha, Xixi is still filial. Go and play." Li Shen stuffed the shrimp meat directly into her mouth and touched her head happily.

Xixi also ran away happily.

"Tenth brother, I really envy you, your two children are so well-behaved and sensible.

And they love each other so much, which shows the contribution of my tenth brother’s careful teaching.”

When seeing Xixi, Crown Prince Li Chengqian was also very fond of her.

He felt that Li Shen's children were different from other children. They were not so rigid and had more spirituality.

“Hahaha, big brother, you’re too kind. Actually, I usually neglect to discipline them, so they are just more indulgent.

As for teaching, it has always been your sister-in-law who has been teaching, so I dare not take credit for it."

Li Shen was naturally happy to hear someone praising his children.

"It seems that Dingniang has taught well." Empress Changsun said with a smile.

"Thank you for your praise, mother." Li Shen bowed modestly.

“That’s true, but Old Ten, you can’t be too arrogant. A woman should behave like a woman.

Look at how spoiled Xixi has become because of you. She just attacked so cruelly. How can she act like a lady from a noble family? "

Li Shimin taught Li Shen while drinking.

Li Shimin knew his granddaughter quite well, because Xixi often came to the palace and had a good relationship with him.

He seems to be well-behaved and sensible, but he is actually a little devil and has stolen a lot of his good things in the past two years.

He is also very mischievous, just like his father, and always likes to get into trouble.

"Yes, Father did teach me a lesson, but I think Xixi is still young. She will become more mature when she grows up." Li Shen nodded.

He also knew that his eldest daughter was a waste and was not obedient at all.

"Tenth brother, your daughter is not simple. Does she like to fight on weekdays?" Li Chengqian asked jokingly.

"No, no, I'm usually very dignified."

Li Shen quickly shook his head. He couldn't say that his daughter grew up fighting with dogs.

Ever since she could walk, Xixi always took Yiersansi for a stroll, and rode the dog around the palace when she had nothing to do.

Fights with dogs are common.

Although she is not very old, she is always unwilling to accept it. No one in the family wants to pay attention to her.

It was her own idea to hit people with gold, because hitting the dog with her hands would hurt.

If you hit a dog with gold bars, the dog will feel pain.

But Li Shen couldn't say it. He couldn't say that Xixi's gold bars were used to beat dogs, right?

Wouldn't he be scolded then?

"By the way, Lao Shi, you just said you needed Lao Wu's help with something. What are you going to do?"

Li Shimin just wanted to ask this question. In fact, Li Shen rarely looked for Li You. He only looked for him once when he was promoting rice seeds.

"Father, I want my fifth brother to lead the people to grow bamboo sugarcane." Li Shen did not hide it. Everyone will know about it later.

"Sugarcane? Do you want to make sugar?" The first thing Li Shimin thought of was making sugar.

“Yes, I am going to make sugar because the price of icing sugar is too high now and ordinary people can’t afford it.

Even the cheap maltose costs nearly a hundred coins per pound, and the taste is not good.

Even so, people would only buy a little to try during festivals.

So I decided to make candy myself so that people can afford it.”

"Good!" As soon as Li Shen finished speaking, Li Shimin couldn't help but shout "good".

"Old Ten, your idea is very good. As a prince, you should always consider the people of the world.

Consider how to make life better for people all over the world.

In this way, the people of the world will be more supportive of the Li Tang royal family.

Old Ten, I am very satisfied with you."

You can see that Li Shimin was very happy that this rebellious son finally did something good.

"Thank you for the compliment, Aye. Actually, it was just a sudden thought. I heard that there is something called Kunlun sugarcane, which tastes crisp and sweet.

I haven't had the chance to eat it for such a long time, and I've been longing for it.

So Ye Ranwu Ge planted more Kunlun sugarcane in Lingnan.

When I am mature and come to Chang'an, I will definitely pay tribute to my father."

Li Shen finally found an opportunity. The reason why Li Shen was so angry today was because he heard yesterday that Kunlun sugarcane was a tribute.

He was very sad that he had no tribute.

Li Shimin did not understand the meaning of Li Shen's words, and replied with a smile:

"That's not necessary. As long as you have the intention, it's good. Kunlun sugarcane is offered as tribute every year, and the palace has eaten it before."

"Really? So Kunlun sugarcane is a tribute. Aye, how come Ke'er didn't know about this after staying in the palace for so long?

Moreover, this is the first time I have heard of it since I left the palace ten years ago. I have never seen it in the palace.

What a pity." Li Shen began to speak sarcastically.

"Hmm?" Li Shimin finally understood something.

"Why, are you blaming me for not giving you a reward?"

"I wouldn't dare. If you want to eat it, you can buy it yourself." Li Shen got a little angry when he mentioned this.

"Hmph, I think you just care about not giving you Kunlun sugarcane, right?" Li Shimin saw through Li Shen's thoughts at a glance.

"Father, this is not about Kunlun Sugarcane. What is worrying is not the scarcity of food but the inequality of its distribution. I feel that I have been very filial to my mother Father.

But why can't I get any of this little Kunlun sugarcane? I feel it's unfair."

Li Shen did not make any excuses and admitted it generously.

"Then you have given me gifts, but I don't even have a share!!"

(Poke, poke, poke.)