Chapter 228: 'Righteous Words' "Queen Mother, do you want to go and see?"
After the hundred officials walked out of the Xiyang Palace, Li Zhen asked Concubine Yan again: "This red sandalwood is specially dedicated to you by Erchen, and after a while, Erchen will ask the carpenter to create a set of excellent furniture for you, and even the carriage must be made of rosewood, which is guaranteed to make you more graceful and luxurious." ” "Zhen'er can't talk nonsense, how can the queen mother be the kind of person who advocates extravagance?
Let's keep these treasures.
After Concubine Yan looked at the curtain with a smile, Li Shimin's eyes turned green, and she rushed towards Li Zhen through the curtain with murderous eyes.
Li Zhen didn't realize it, and said loudly: "How can this be considered extravagant?
This is the son's filial piety to his mother, and no one can say anything. ” "And this rosewood tree is two feet in diameter and seven or eight feet high, which is enough to buy you a set of furniture, and even some leftovers to carve some Taoist Buddha statues for you.
As for the cost of work, the carpenters used in the day workshop are all their own families, so they don't need to spend money at all, and they save a lot. ” "Zhen'er can't talk nonsense, my Datang pays attention to being diligent and thrifty, when your eldest mother is here, she doesn't even have a set of skirts that cover her feet, how can you do such extravagant things when you come to the queen mother?"
Concubine Yan said what was in her heart, she and the eldest grandson queen were both Li Shimin's queens, and the eldest grandson was just when he was there, and now the eldest grandson is alive, and she has left a reputation as a virtuous queen, as a latecomer, not to mention that she wants to surpass the eldest grandson, at least it can't be worse than her, right?
If Li Zhen really made herself such a furniture set, then Concubine Yan is sure that her evaluation in later generations is definitely not as good as that of the eldest grandson queen, although it will not be infamous on her back, but I am afraid that it can only be regarded as a mediocre evaluation, especially in front of the eldest grandson queen Zhuyu, her own evaluation may be lower.
And there is a more important point - didn't you see that Li Shimin's eyes were green?
You must know that as the emperor, he has not been willing to make such a set of furniture.
As a result, his son got something good, but he didn't know to give it to himself, but instead used it to honor his mother - although doing so is also a piece of filial piety, Li Shimin still feels jealous in his heart.
In fact, Li Shimin has a hobby that others don't know, that is, he also likes rosewood very much, but considering that he is the emperor, if he shows what he likes, it will inevitably cause the folk rosewood to be popular, and the wind of luxury is flourishing, and countless officials who want to pat themselves on the back or want to emulate themselves will definitely painstakingly collect red sandalwood and dedicate it to themselves, which will have a great impact on the people, resulting in the already poor people will definitely live more difficult, so for the livelihood of the world, Li Shimin had no choice but to forcibly suppress his preferences.
It can also be seen from here that Li Shimin is indeed a good emperor, although he is a little fond of false names, especially those from foreign clans (Tian Khan is the best proof), but he is much better than nine out of nine emperors in history.
"Since the queen mother doesn't like it, forget it."
Li Zhen said with a smile: "It just so happens that the prince's palace is under construction, and there is a lack of a large amount of rosewood. ” Li Shimin, behind the curtain of "......", had black lines on his forehead, originally thought that Concubine Yan had deduced it, this rabbit cub should be able to consider himself, who knew that he actually stayed for his own use, it was really hateful, it seems that he will punish this kid well in a while.
Concubine Yan first sensed Li Shimin's strong resentment, and was amused in her heart, but she was afraid that Li Shimin was really angry, so she hurriedly reminded: "No, Zhen'er, don't forget, you are the prince, the future prince, there are countless pairs of eyes in the government and the opposition, but they are all staring at what you are doing."
Rosewood is a luxury, and if you use it, you will definitely be criticized by those officials who pick bones in the eggs.
For example, this time, you have only been at sea for a long time, and you have been ginseng many times in the court, if it weren't for your father's suppression, I'm afraid that your reputation would be rotten. ” "Thank you, father."
Li Zhen arched her hand and thanked her behind the curtain. "......"
This time it was Concubine Yan's turn to have black lines on her head: "You just verbally thank your father?"
” Li Zhen suddenly realized: "That's right, that's ......
What did the son send his father to thank him for?
But what should I give my father?
” "What do you think?"
Concubine Yan looked at Li Zhen pretending to be crazy and stupid, and couldn't help but roll her eyes: "You are his son, whatever you give him, he will like it." ” "That's it, that's going to be easy."
Li Zhen pretended to breathe a sigh of relief, and said: "Erchen went to sea this time, and also found a lot of pearls, each of which is round and jade, and when Erchen goes back, he will choose a dozen or so to give to his father to express his gratitude." ” "......"
Li Zhen obviously felt that the murderous aura behind the curtain suddenly became fierce, which shows how angry Li Shimin was at this time.
Concubine Yan also asked in astonishment: "You brought back so many treasures, how many pearls will you give your father?"
Don't you think it's too much?
” "But the treasures brought back by the retainers are all dedicated to the queen mother, the best ones are here, these are all given to the queen mother, of course they can't be given to the father and the emperor anymore.
And then in addition to these, the treasures in the hands of the sons are only those pearls.
"Li Zhen glanced at the curtain, making you want to beat me indiscriminately, and it is not good to tease you, it is really in vain to be a traverser.
"Stupid, don't you have a rosewood?"
Concubine Yan finally reminded: "You can give the rosewood to your father." ” "......"
Li Shimin's eyes softened, he was worthy of being his own queen, and he still knew that he was thinking about himself.
"How's that going to work?"
However, to the surprise of Li Shimin and Concubine Yan, Li Zhen categorically refused, completely ignoring Wu Meiniang's eyes that were about to be cross-eyed, and said in a sonorous voice: "Queen Mother, you yourself said that red sandalwood is a luxury, and even sons and daughters can't use it, otherwise there may be a sign of extravagance, let alone the emperor?"
My father wants to be a good emperor, although his sons can't help him, but they will never fan the flames behind his back and drag him back, and this matter will not be mentioned again.
This rosewood minister would rather let it rot than burden his father's reputation. ” "......"
There was silence in the hall. "......"
Concubine Yan was speechless. "......"
Wu Meiniang stammered. "......"
Fan Xueyi was ignorant. "......"
Li Shimin......
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Li Shimin's face was full of anger and murderousness, but he was a little ashamed in his heart.
Li Zhen's heart is secretly cool, and she wants to beat me again, and she wants to get my treasure?
How can there be such a good thing in the world?