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

Li Shen was a little sad after listening to Wang Xuance's report. Xiao Yu was born into a noble family and believed in his high status.

He was often at odds with his colleagues and repeatedly disobeyed the holy will. Finally, Li Shimin couldn't bear it anymore and issued an edict to demote him.

This is what Xiao Yu did himself.

But considering Xiao Yu's age, Li Shen can understand it to some extent. Xiao Yu is over seventy years old this year.

As I get older, my temperament changes. I always think that others will respect the old and love the young, and let me do everything.

It's just that no one else has the same knowledge as him. That's why I'm at the point where I am now. I can't save my face even when I'm old, I've lost a lot of face.

"Alas~~ It's a pity that from now on, his sister, Queen Xiao, may not have the chance to see him again."

Li Shen sighed, he could still see his sister in Chang'an, but when he went to Shangzhou, at their age,

I really can't say whether I will see him for the last time.

"What the prince is saying is that it is said that Queen Xiao is already in the year of war this year, and it is said that she is not in good health." Wang Xuance agreed.

"The year of the Warring Dynasty? So old? This is too lively. Is there any secret to longevity in the Xiao family?"

Li Shen was surprised after hearing this. He was eighty years old when he was fighting against the dynasty.

"Okay, if you have nothing to do, go back and arrange everything. Take a break in the middle of the month and buy some things for your wife and children.

If you are so rich, don't be reluctant to spend it. Money is something external to the body. It will not be taken with you until you die. Spend it and it will become money. If you keep it at home, it will be like scrap metal.

The Boutique Pavilion has received some high-quality goods from the Western Regions, as well as high-quality silk embroidery from Jiangnan Road. You can take your wife to pick out some good ones, and consider them as gifts from me.

I have already informed Wang Hongfu. Go ahead. "

Li Shen has never been stingy with his subordinates. Only when you know how to spend money can you make money.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward." Wang Xuance thanked him and then left.

He has followed Li Shen for so many years and knows Li Shen's temper. He cannot refuse the prince's reward, otherwise he will be angry if he looks down on him.

Besides, only a fool would refuse. The things Li Shen rewarded were not ordinary things. They were all good things that the princes and nobles fought for.

Wang Xuance has accumulated a lot of savings in the palace for so many years, and he doesn't spend much money in a year.

His family lived in a ten-acre mansion in Dahuangzhuang, with more than a thousand acres of land, and were served by more than a dozen servants.

And Wang Xuance had a yard in the front yard of Prince Ji's Mansion. He was basically here all year round, and sometimes he would take his wife over to live there for a while.

At present, he also has a house of concubines to spread the branches and leaves of the Wang family.

In addition to household expenses, he now has savings of more than 300,000 yuan, which are all placed in Li Shen's treasury. His family cannot hold so many copper coins.

This is why Li Shen said that Wang Xuance was reluctant to spend money.

Wang Xuance is very satisfied with his current life. It can be said that he has not changed the prime minister. His annual salary is much higher than that of the prime minister.

Ranking third in the salary list of Prince Ji's Mansion, the first is... the second is... and the third is Wang Xuance.

Wang Xuance himself also knew that his current status and wealth were obtained by loyalty. Prince Ji was not a fool. Instead, he had been smart since he was a child and could control human nature.

Therefore, Wang Xuance never had second thoughts, and he did not dare to do so, because he did not know whether King Ji had a second intelligence system.

After Wang Xuance left, Li Shen returned to the inner house. He originally planned to continue taking care of the baby as a nanny, but Lu Dingniang called him into the room again.

There are several women inside, including Wu Meiniang, Lan Yuer, and Chunxiang Dongmei.

"Madam, what's going on? With such a big fight, could it be that I did something wrong again?"

After entering the house, Li Shen felt guilty when he saw so many people. He quickly reviewed his recent actions in his mind to make sure he had done nothing wrong.

"Lang Jun, where are you thinking? I have something to tell you today. Lan Yu'er, you can tell me first."

Lu Dingniang spoke as the mistress.

"Yes, please inform your Majesty that the twenty-fifth day of this month is your Majesty's birthday. The Concubine reminds your Majesty not to forget it.

It is best to prepare some special gifts this year to make His Majesty happy. "Lan Yu'er said.

Li Shen touched his forehead after hearing this. It was troublesome. A special gift. What does it mean to be special?

But my mother has spoken and I have to do this. It’s very nerve-wracking.

"Mr. Lang, His Majesty's birthday is not a trivial matter. In the past years, you have been perfunctory. This time, the mother-in-law has given an order. You can't be perfunctory anymore." Lu Dingniang reminded.

"I know, I know, when will I be perfunctory? Really, there are still so many days left. Let me think about it."

"Then Meiniang, please tell me." After the first thing was finished, Lu Dingniang asked Wu Meiniang to talk about the second thing.

"Your Majesty, the cotton harvest in the northwest has been bumper this year. The yield per mu has increased by 10%. The workshops over there have begun to step up processing.

However, we have been stocking up in large quantities in recent years and only sell a small amount in Chang'an. At present, the warehouse in Huangzhuang is almost full of space.

Moreover, the workshops in the northwest have been transporting cotton products and cotton here.

Your Majesty, should we start selling in large quantities? Our palace has spent a lot of money in the past two years. "

Wu Meiniang was given the job of managing the industry, so she asked today.

Wang Hongfu didn't know what Li Shen meant and didn't dare to ask.

"Well, this can be sold. I also want to make money, but I need to discuss it with Wang Hongfu to see what price is suitable.

I don’t plan to make much money from cotton.

Cotton cloth is superior to linen cloth in winter, and I hope that the people can have a warm winter.

The price of cotton should not be too expensive, and we should strive to allow the common people to cover themselves with cotton quilts and wear cotton-padded clothes and trousers.

Don't worry about this matter. I will find Wang Hongfu tomorrow and try to start selling it before Yuan Zheng. "

Li Shen decided that although he was not a great philanthropist, he was still willing to do what he could to improve people's lives within his capabilities.

Li Shen never believed in the idea of ​​robbing the rich and giving to the poor. It was just an excuse to commit crimes.

When you rob the rich and give to the poor, you must leave enough money for yourself and then distribute it to others, otherwise they would have starved to death.

"There's a third thing."

"besides?"

At first, he thought it was over, but Lu Dingniang said a third thing, which surprised Li Shen.

But seeing Lu Dingniang's angry face, Li Shen quickly apologized.

"It's okay, it's okay, madam, just tell me."

"The third thing has something to do with you, Mr. Lang. Yesterday, my mother-in-law called me into the palace and told me something."

"What's the matter?" Li Shen asked curiously, shouldn't he have something to tell him?

"About taking a concubine for the prince."

"Taking concubines?" Li Shen was confused. He looked at Chunxiang and Dongmei, and then at Lan Yu'er. Haven't they already finished taking concubines?

"Concubine Mother is talking about the two top names in heaven and earth, Su Xiaoxiao and Liu Ruyan." Lu Dingniang said seriously.

"Well......."