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

After Li Shimin finished speaking, he stood up, and Zhangsun Wuji and Empress Zhangsun also stood up.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I bid you farewell."

Seeing Li Shimin walking out, Changsun Wuji bowed and saw him off.

And thank Li Shimin for giving the space to them and their siblings.

Since his sister became the queen, Changsun Wuji could only see her a few times a year. He could only see her once a year when the queen returned home to worship her ancestors.

At other times, it was really difficult to meet in the deep palace.

He could only enter the palace to see her once when there was something going on, and that was because of his status as the Queen's brother.

Other concubines did not have this treatment.

The two grew up together and depended on each other. Sometimes Changsun Wuji missed his sister very much.

This is especially true when you get older.

"Please sit down, brother." After Li Shimin left, Empress Changsun sat down and poured a cup of tea for Changsun Wuji.

"Thank you, Queen." Changsun Wuji bowed and sat down.

"Brother, how is everything at home?" Empress Changsun began to chat about family matters.

After that, he asked the servants to bring snacks and fruits.

"Don't worry, Queen. Everything is fine at home." Changsun Wuji replied. Without Li Shimin's presence, Changsun Wuji felt much more relaxed.

"That's good, brother. You must educate your children well and not rely on your power to do whatever you want.

My Changsun family is valued by Your Majesty and the family is prosperous. This is a good thing.

But don't forget the emperor's grace, and don't be too powerful in the court. It will not be good for my Changsun family.

My Changsun family obtained official positions because of our in-laws. Since we did not rise to high positions due to our virtues, it is very easy for us to suffer a catastrophic disaster.

I don't want the court to become a one-family affair because of my status. This is also for the sake of preserving future generations.

Brother, please remember this." Empress Changsun warned softly.

What she feared most was that her children would abuse their power to commit crimes.

She even once told Li Shimin not to assign people from the Changsun family to important positions anymore.

It is enough to pay homage regularly as a relative.

"Don't worry, Queen, I will follow your instructions, be strict with myself, and rectify the family tradition.

Don’t let your descendants act recklessly.

It will also allow Chong'er and his companions to cultivate their moral character, put the Tang Dynasty first, and repay the emperor's kindness."

Hearing his sister's words, Changsun Wuji stood up and bowed solemnly.

He understood that this was a warning and reminder from his sister, telling him not to become a powerful official and not to place anyone from the Changsun family in the court.

Empress Changsun had said something similar to him before, but it was not as serious as today.

Changsun Wuji heard something unusual from the Queen's words.

Empress Changsun looked at her own brother, and she didn't know how much of her words he could listen to.

Now that I am still alive, I can still protect the Changsun family, but if I am gone in the future, what will be the fate of the Changsun family?

As the queen, she is not only a model for the country and well-educated, but she also understands the emperor's heart better than anyone else.

If the Changsun family becomes powerful, will the prince be able to tolerate it in the future?

Even if the crown prince can tolerate it out of consideration for family ties, what about the next emperor?

Unless the Changsun family continues to marry into an alliance, but now the Crown Princess is from the Su family, Li Jue will have no feelings for their Changsun family even if he becomes the Crown Prince in the future.

By that time, the Changsun family would be in great trouble.

"Brother, please sit down." Empress Changsun said, and once again personally poured a cup of tea for Changsun Wuji.

Changsun Wuji took it with both hands and bowed.

"Brother, the reason I asked you to come here today was not because of His Majesty's intention, but because I have something to tell you."

Putting down the teapot, Empress Changsun brought up the business.

"I wonder what the Queen wants me to do?" Changsun Wuji's face turned serious, knowing that the main event was about to begin.

He knew that he would not be called here for no reason.

"Haha, brother, don't be nervous. I just want to ask you for a favor." Seeing Zhangsun Wuji's serious look, Empress Zhangsun laughed.

"Mother, please tell me."

“You just heard it, Prince Ji has done great service to both Your Majesty and me.

Moreover, this child is as filial to me as her own mother, and has spent countless money on her over the years.

This makes me feel a little guilty.

So I wanted to take this opportunity to reward him." Empress Changsun first explained the reason.

Changsun Wuji did not interrupt and waited quietly for the next words. Since they wanted to reward him and asked him for help, it seemed that this matter was not ordinary.

Empress Changsun continued:

“This reward has nothing to do with Your Majesty. I want to reward Shen’er, so I will ask Gao Ming to issue an edict.

However, there may be some people who stand up and oppose it, especially the aristocratic families who have grudges against Shen'er.

So I would like to ask my brother to help make this happen, which will also put my mind at ease.

I wonder what you think, brother?"

"Since Your Majesty has said so, I naturally dare not refuse. However, I would like to ask Your Majesty, what reward will you give to Prince Ji?"

Changsun Wuji agreed at first. After all, it was his sister's request and he couldn't refuse it no matter what.

But he was very curious. What kind of thing had to be awarded in the court? Usually, wouldn't it be enough to just issue an order and take it away?

“It’s not really a valuable item. Originally, His Majesty would have only issued an order to have it passed through the three provinces.

But this time, His Majesty wants Gao Ming to issue an order, so it is a bit troublesome. "

Empress Changsun smiled lightly and replied nonchalantly.

Changsun Wuji immediately understood what the prince meant. This was to let Prince Ji feel the prince's kindness.

It’s the same old routine of the new emperor taking over from the old one.

Thinking of this, Chang Sun Wuji promised:

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will definitely support His Royal Highness. However, I think that these are just some rewards. Even if they are rare treasures, they are all royal things. The court officials should not embarrass the Crown Prince."

"Brother, I feel relieved when you say so. In fact, it is not some rare treasure. If we talk about rare treasures, there is no place like Shen'er's treasury.

I just rewarded him with some good farmland and fiefdom." The queen said lightly.

"Oh, then there is no... fiefdom? May I ask if it is an actual fiefdom, Your Majesty?"

At first, Changsun Wuji didn't care when he heard about the fertile land, but suddenly he realized that there was also a fief.

"Yes, what's wrong? Brother, do you think there is anything wrong?" Empress Changsun frowned and looked at Changsun Wuji.

"This... this... Your Majesty, as far as I know, His Royal Highness Prince Ji already has 1,500 households.

Among them, five hundred were promised when His Majesty issued the imperial edict to save the queen.

But this has gone beyond etiquette.

If I were to reward him with more fiefs, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to justify it in the court.

It would be better if the Queen gave me something else to make things go more smoothly."

After hesitating for a moment, Changsun Wuji still gave some advice.

Li Shen's fiefdom is already large enough, and he doesn't want Li Shen's fiefdom to continue to increase.

Even though it had nothing to do with him.

(The Dragon raises its head and people get their hair cut and eat dumplings. This year, all readers will have good luck, get promoted, get a raise, have a prosperous business, and buy cars and houses.)