Li Chengqian went directly to the Taiji Palace, and there were still ministers in the palace at this time, and they all felt shocked by Li Chengqian's arrival.

Why?

That's because since Li Chengqian was named the crown prince, except for the year when he was crowned prince, he basically stayed in the East Palace at other times, and he didn't have too much intersection with the ministers.

What's going on today? Why is it here?

But everyone saluted anyway.

"Wait for the ministers to meet His Royal Highness the Prince!"

"You don't have to be polite, you're busy with yours!"

After he finished speaking, he headed for the imperial study.

Let the ministers feel that today's Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a little different.

When I first arrived outside the study, I could only hear two people talking in whispers.

One of the women's voices was pleasant and familiar.

"The sons and daughters meet their father, the emperor and the queen mother!"

As soon as Li Chengqian came, he saluted the two.

It turned out that these two were Li Shimin and Empress Changsun.

Speaking of Empress Changsun, it is Li Chengqian's mother and Li Shimin's favorite woman. Looks elegant, dignified, generous and beautiful. It's not a comparable existence like Wang Guifei.

At the same time, a picture of the two of them appeared in front of Li Chengqian's eyes.

At this time, of course, he chose [no], he is asking for the two of them, and if he continues, do you still want the right to mine nitrate?

Don't even think about it, and even take advantage of the relationship between the eldest grandson and the queen.

He wants to be a good boy, establish a good image, and be a prince who cares about national affairs.

"Qian'er, why are you here! What a rarity! ”

Empress Eldest Sun said as soon as she saw Li Chengqian's appearance.

Li Shimin is different from Empress Changsun in that he is more strict, and he said with a gloomy face:

"Qian'er, what are you doing here? Don't study hard in the East Palace? What are you doing here? ”

Empress Eldest Sun explained to him: "Qian'er may have come to ask for peace, and the emperor should not discourage his enthusiasm." ”

Li Chengqian thought to himself: Empress Eldest Sun is still his own mother after all, how can she be towards herself, and at the same time, Li Shimin is really difficult to handle! But it doesn't matter, he naturally has a way!

So he said: "Father, every time my son thinks about the deficit of the treasury these days, he can't sleep at night, and he is always thinking about how to share some of his sorrows for his father. ”

Half of Li Chengqian's words were false, but in Li Shimin's ears, he believed them to be true.

Because his stern expression changed, his gaze softened.

"Your Majesty, it's rare that Qian'er has such a heart. Gotta give it some encouragement. ”

Empress Changsun said this, she was on Li Chengqian's side.

"Well, Qian'er does have a heart, this is worth affirming! It's just that this treasury matter can't be solved in a day or two, Qian'er, it's not something you can do. You'd better go back! ”

In their opinion, Li Chengqian is a nine-year-old child, what can he do? It's good not to make trouble, and you still want to contribute to the country?

Li Chengqian couldn't give up, so he said:

"Father! Let the sons share some of the sorrows for Datang! Erchen has a lot of ideas to implement. ”

Empress Eldest Sun also said on the side: "Yes! Emperor! It's rare that Qian'er would make such a request, if he doesn't agree, I'm afraid it will chill his heart! Beat his positivity! ”

Li Shimin couldn't resist the two of them, so he said: "Okay, tell me, how do you want to help me share the burden?" If you say it well, I will promise you, and if it is not good, forget it. ”

Li Chengqian saw that the time had come, so he said: "Erchen heard that there is a nitrate mine in the east of Chang'an City that has not been mined for a long time, and he thinks that if he wants to sell this nitrate mining right, he will definitely relieve the pressure on his father's treasury for his father." ”

Nitrate ore is not very valuable in this day and age, because it is completely useless. Because no buyer is willing to buy something that is useless, according to the laws of the market, the items that no one buys have no value, and they are not satisfied that someone will mine them, so they are abandoned there.

As for why Li Chengqian did this, instead of mining directly, it is that the mineral rights still belong to Datang, and if you rush to mine, you will be arrested and killed.

"Huh? Qian'er, what do you want to do with a useless nitrate? ”

Li Shimin asked puzzled.

"Naturally, it's sold!"

Sell? No way!

Li Shimin laughed.

"Hahaha! Nobody wants this thing, how are you going to sell it? I think you'd better go back to study in the East Palace! Adults, children don't interfere! ”

This is obviously not believing that Li Chengqian can sell the nitrate. He was also advised to give up.

Li Chengqian is here, how can he give up?

"Father, if you don't let Qian'er try, how do you know that I can't do it? Absolutely! ”

The confidence he showed infected Empress Changsun.

"Yes, Your Majesty, let him try! Nothing was lost anyway. ”

Empress Changsun persuaded on the side, and Li Chengqian was also grateful to this mother.

After her persuasion.

Li Shimin's tone softened.

"Okay, this nitrate ore will be disposed of by you, I will give you the mining rights for one year, and at the same time, I will give you a reserve price, and the mining rights sold will be charged to the treasury for one thousand yuan a year! You can think about it, if you don't do it well, you will be punished! ”

Consistent money is equal to a thousand dollars, and a thousand consistent money is a million dollars.

This obviously has to give Li Chengqian a threshold.

Empress Changsun tried to say something, but was preempted by Li Chengqian.

"So, thank you, Father!"

If you don't know, you must think that Li Chengqian must be crazy and take a worthless nitrate ore to sell? It's going to sell for a thousand!

But if you know that Li Chengqian can make full use of this nitrate mine and let it play its maximum role, it is not a problem to earn 100,000 yuan a year, or 1 million yuan.

"Father, emperor, mother, ministers retired first!"

After that, Li Chengqian happily left the Taiji Palace.

And when he left, Empress Changsun was a little reproachful: "Your Majesty, don't you embarrass Qian'er?" It's good to have 100 yuan a year for this nitrate, but you want 1,000? ”

"Guanyin, this is a test of Qian'er, you see, this child has not experienced any major obstacles since he was born, and even naively thinks that he can help Datang, but this is not simple! It's also a good choice to let him hit a wall. ”

Guanyin is the word of the eldest grandson, and only Li Shimin can call her that in the entire Tang Dynasty.

"If that's the case, that's a ...... Good. ”

was said by Li Shimin, and Empress Changsun had to admit it.

But there is still some apprehension in my heart.

"Don't worry, I won't be too harsh, he's still a child!"

Having said that, Empress Eldest Sun was still a little relieved. After all, she felt that this was too difficult for Li Chengqian.