Chapter 20 Flattery is also an art

"Wait, auntie, I'll have to avoid this."

Li Ran panicked and wanted to leave, but found that the maidservant had closed the door of the house.

What's the situation, she's deliberately seducing her brother?

"Heh, nephew, you haven't grown any hair, what else are you shying away from?"

Princess Taiping chuckled, the charm in the corners of her eyes was heartwarming, she took off her cheongsam, looked at her bikini carefully, and said in surprise, "It's really a bit embarrassing to look at, nephew, you make this costume for your aunt, I'm afraid it has other meanings." ”

Big beauty, although you are indeed strong enough, but it's really not my brother's dish, I think too much!

“…… Auntie, this dress was originally used for diving and playing, of course, if you want the pleasure of the boudoir, you can wear it. ”

Princess Taiping did not take off her mid-shirt in front of him, but turned to the screen at the back, tried on the bikini and put it back on her regular clothes.

Li Ran breathed a sigh of relief, but was a little disappointed.

"Yes, it's really feminine."

“…… There are other clothes, my aunt may wish to take a look, if you think these styles can be circulated in the market, I will transfer the design to my aunt, we will cooperate with the old rules, share, you nine and I one. ”

Li Ran took the initiative to make profits, and the role of retaining contacts was far greater than making money, and after he left Luoyang, the specific work such as production, sales and promotion was handled by Princess Taiping, and she should have taken the lion's share.

"Okay, I'll try the water first, and if I make any money, I'll contact you...... Why, don't plan to stay in Luoyang for a few more days, you are the Chenglilang of Taichang Temple, you should ask the emperor for divination and auspiciousness. ”

Princess Taiping has something to say, and she obviously knows about today's court.

"If there is a treasure of auspicious signs, my nephew must tell my aunt first, and my aunt will congratulate the emperor, wouldn't it be beautiful?"

Li Ran said that he understands the sophistication of human feelings, not only Princess Taiping, but also Zhang Yizhi's side has this routine, with these two major sources of information, even if Wu Zetian makes a fuss, he can receive the news on the Luling side, and he can farm with peace of mind and develop in a low-key manner.

"Okay, okay, nephew, you have a heart." Princess Taiping laughed with satisfaction, and the two said goodbye amicably.

Early in the morning, he opened the city gate and set off, and traveled twenty miles quickly, and the outline of Luoyang City was no longer visible.

"Apprentice, why did you go so fast?" , Li Xian was puzzled, he was choking enough on horseback, and Wei Shi, who was sitting in the carriage, had already scolded Li Ran.

"Hurry back to Luling, master, you have more things to do."

Li Ran was speechless for an instant, why didn't this old man have any sense of crisis at all.

“…… Work? Li Xian's thinking is obviously not on the same channel, "Now that late autumn is about to enter winter, what else is there to do when the farming is slack?" ”

"It's just the slack of farming, so that the land is freed up, isn't it? When the farm is busy, they all take care of the crops in the field, and who is willing to do the labor. ”

Li Ran hated that iron could not become steel, and he just wanted to wake him up with a slap, so he said patiently in a low voice, "Master, yesterday my eldest brother and I performed that play in the court, although the effect was good, but it did not match the tone of our Taoguang cultivation, so we have to quickly remedy one or two...... For example, gifts! ”

"Gifts? Where does the etiquette come from? ”

"If you make it yourself, you can still fall from the sky...... I plan to build a statue of Emperor Wu on the slope of the hill next to the official road outside Luling County. ”

A hint of shrewd calculation flashed in Li Ran's eyes, and he said with a sneer, "Emperor Wu has the best face, suspicion is heavy, master, whenever you make a little move, she will think about selling her reputation and forming a party for private purposes, so whatever we do, we have to do it in her name." ”

“…… Makes sense, but what does this have to do with repairing statues? Li Xian was still confused.

"Of course it matters, master, you are the king of Luling, you want money or not, you want no people, it's just an empty shell, so Emperor Wu can rub you into a circle...... If you are rich and rival the country, just sneeze, the ground of our Datang will have to tremble, if you hold heavy troops and give an order to 100,000 soldiers to vote, you say, what else can the Martial Emperor do with you? ”

“…… Apprentice, you are going to rebel for the teacher! ”

"Poof!"

Curious thinking, full of slots and didn't know where to start, Li Ran smiled helplessly, "Master, how can someone with money rebel?" Don't forget, you're the King of Luling! Luling, this acre and three points of land, you should have the final say, Emperor Wu doesn't give you this right, let's take it ourselves, of course, we have to take it artistically, and when she reacts, I can't help you, master. ”

“…… Apprentice, if you have any plans, just let it go and support you for the teacher. Li Xian still doesn't understand, but he gives full play to his greatest advantages.

It's nice to have soft ears!

"Oh, then master, you should repair a book now, and send someone to send it to Zhang Cambodia secretly, the content, copy this."

Li Ran used a branch to draw a few lines on the ground, and Li Xian was stunned for five minutes before nodding heavily.

Thirteen days later, a letter from Luling was sent to Wu Zetian's review desk.

"Li Xian, King of Luling, play?" , such a familiar and unfamiliar name, her son, hasn't given a chapter for ten years.

Curiously opened, hurriedly glanced, and a smile appeared on his face.

On the recital, Li Xian bluntly said that Li Ran watched the stars at night and found that Xiangrui came from the Luling Tomb, and specially requested to build a statue for the emperor to pray for blessings...... It's hard for this two sons-in-law to worry about themselves all the time, this filial piety is good, it seems that he used to beat Li Xian's child a little hard.

Just as he was about to approve the two words, the eunuch came to pass and said that Zhang Khan asked to see him.

“…… Declare. Wu Zetian put down his pen and had a headache.

For Zhang Cambodia, she loves and hates, this old man is the leader of the scribes, with his allegiance, in recent years, the scholars who oppose her as the emperor have almost disappeared, this great credit, she knows it in her heart, but this old man compares himself to Wei Zheng, and admonishes what is not pleasing to the eye, and spoils her many things, and she is very angry.

Today, there is nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace, and the roots of the ears are not purified.

"Prime Minister, what's going on?"

"I heard that the Ministry of Rites submitted a post in the morning, which was ordered by the King of Luling to pray for the emperor's statue, and the minister thought that it was absolutely inappropriate." , Sure enough, Zhang Cambodia's head and face were sprayed, "This matter is a waste of money and labor, and it is time to take advantage of the leisure time to recuperate and start the project again, which will do all kinds of harm but no benefit." ”

“…… Prime Minister, sacrificing and praying for blessings is the practice of our dynasty, do I deserve this blessing? Wu Zetian was a little angry, even if the old man interfered in major affairs of the court, now that his son erected a statue of his mother, why did he intervene!

"How dare you, just build a statue, you must use the people, and consume the inventory of the government, it is really unwise, if the king of Luling really wants to pray sincerely, then don't use the official government to use a silver person, all take their own furniture, so as to show sincerity!"

Zhang Cambodia didn't seem to want to collide with her, and took the initiative to retreat three points, Wu Zetian saw that this old man was willing to give in, and his mood instantly improved, "Okay, according to what the prime minister said, I will approve the matter of repairing the statue, let the king of Luling raise money and manpower by himself, and it will not occupy half of the resources of the official family." ”

"That being the case, the minister has nothing to say." , Zhang Cambodia lowered his head and retreated, and when he arrived outside the study, it was difficult to hide the surprise in his eyes, and he took out a piece of paper from his cuff.