Chapter 708: Harem Battle
New Year's greetings!
After three bows, the officials left one after another.
"Back to the Imperial Palace!"
Li Shimin breathed a sigh of relief, showing a knowing smile, the Yuanri Dynasty Meeting is the etiquette of the imperial court, and now it should be the time for the royal reunion.
When Li Shimin came to the Lizheng Hall in a four-wheeled carriage, a group of harem concubines and children were already waiting here, and they were clearly divided into three teams, one was the harem concubines led by Empress Changsun, one was the princes led by Li Chengqian, and the other was the princesses led by Princess Changle.
When everyone saw Li Shimin's carriage, their eyes couldn't help but light up, and they couldn't help but take a few steps forward.
In the past, the most common tool in the imperial palace was the palanquin, but with the popularity of the four-wheeled carriage, the convenient, comfortable and stable four-wheeled carriage soon replaced the sedan chair.
Even in the entire Tang Dynasty, where the brick road was built, the four-wheeled carriage has gradually replaced the position of the sedan chair, after all, people who can ride the sedan chair can't afford to buy a four-wheeled carriage.
Especially in the cold winter, the sealed and warm four-wheeled carriage is naturally better than the sedan chair, not to mention that the Mojia Village is equipped with clear windows and clean glass on the four-wheeled carriage, which is much better than the sedan chair.
"See Your Majesty!"
"See Father!"
Empress Changsun, Li Chengqian, and Princess Changle took the lead and saluted one after another.
Li Shimin stepped out of the carriage and said with a smile: "Get up!" Today is a family feast, and there are not so many ceremonies. ”
Only then did everyone get up, and they immediately laughed, and the tall Concubine Wei looked at Li Shimin's four-wheeled carriage with envy and said, "Your Majesty, this carriage is not new, and it is inlaid with such a large glass." ”
In later generations, a man's flaunting capital is nothing more than a luxury car, but in advance to a thousand years, this principle is also valid, but it has been replaced by a horse, but after Merton made a four-wheeled carriage, the status of horses and carriages has gradually become equal, and owning a carriage in Mojia Village is also a matter of face.
When Li Shimin heard this, he immediately said proudly: "This is a tribute from Mojia Village, and it is a carriage of the second generation of Mojia Village, which is much more convenient than taking a sedan chair. ”
Concubine Wei is tall, likes to ride horses and hunt, and of course she also likes carriages, and when she heard this, she suddenly smiled and said: "The concubine heard that Mojia Village has just passed the crisis and is short of money, how can she ask for a carriage in Mojia Village in vain, Your Majesty has given a lot of money to the concubine over the years, a four-wheeled carriage, and the concubine can still afford it?" ”
As Concubine Wei spoke, her eyes involuntarily drifted to a young and gorgeous face at the end of the concubine team, and it was Zheng Chonghua.
Zheng Chonghua's face couldn't help but stiffen when she heard this, the biggest culprit of the crisis in Mojia Village was her maiden Zheng family, Wei Guifei deliberately mentioned the crisis in Mojia Village, this is to give her another eye drop!
She originally thought that with her appearance, she would be able to quickly get Li Shimin's favor, but as soon as she entered the harem, she found that she was wrong, not to mention that there was an unshakable eldest grandson queen at the top, that is, none of the other harem concubines were fuel-efficient lamps, although Zheng Chonghua was suddenly named a high position, but in fact he was extremely unpopular and excluded.
"Before the concubine entered the palace, the tool for traveling on weekdays was a four-wheeled carriage produced in Mojia Village, and suddenly saw the second-generation carriage of Mojia Village, how could I miss it, the concubine also had a lot of money, and also bought a four-wheeled carriage like this." Zheng Chonghua said proudly.
Many concubines couldn't help but be stunned, Zheng Chonghua was extremely well-behaved on weekdays, even if he was angry, he would bow his head and endure it, but he didn't expect it to be so abnormal today, even Wei Guifei couldn't help but be stunned.
Li Shimin glanced at the two of them unexpectedly, how could he not know about the battle in the harem, as long as there was no violent conflict, he would not intervene, and generally this kind of thing, Empress Changsun would handle it well.
Empress Changsun waved her hand and said: "A little money for the carriage, the royal family can still afford it, and all the concubines in the palace who are above the second grade will each have a new carriage as a substitute, all of which are funded by the inner treasury." ”
"Thank you, Queen!" The concubines thanked each other.
Seeing this, Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction and said, "It's rare that the queen has a heart!" ”
Empress Eldest Sun smiled and said, "Today is the first day, is it true that everyone gathers together, and naturally they must be happy." ”
Wei Guifei's heart froze, Empress Eldest Sun's words were soft and firm, if she didn't know each other again, I was afraid that Empress Eldest Sun would be unhappy.
"What the queen said is very true!" Wei Guifei smiled awkwardly.
In the harem, no one dared to offend the power of the eldest grandson queen, and all the concubines also echoed it, when Zheng Chonghua, who was at the end of the line, bowed his head, his eyes couldn't help revealing a trace of envy, if she had the power of the eldest grandson queen, in the harem, who dared to be disrespectful to her.
"Let's have a feast!" Li Shimin naturally didn't care about these little things, and waved his hand.
"Yes!" Pound immediately took the order.
Soon, everyone sat down one after another, and a table of delicacies and delicacies were served, and one of the plates of green vegetables was even more eye-catching.
"This is supposed to be a summer thing, how can it appear again!" Concubine Wei pointed to the cucumber and beans and exclaimed.
"Hahaha!" Li Shimin laughed loudly and explained the glass greenhouse and out-of-season vegetables.
A group of women who have been in the harem for a long time, where have they seen such a magical thing, they can't help but be amazed, Zheng Chonghua lowered his head, and couldn't help but show a trace of yearning and regret.
Concubine Yang smiled and said: "The concubine was originally worried that Changle would suffer after marrying, but now it seems that the concubine is worried in vain, so the glass greenhouse is here, and Changle is afraid that whatever he wants to eat will not be difficult for Mohou." ”
The people sitting on the table next to her were all princesses, and the leader was naturally the eldest princess Changle, who blushed when she heard this, although she and Morton had been promised to marry, how could they not be shy when they were mentioned in public.
Empress Changsun couldn't help but sigh: "In the blink of an eye, Changle is already sixteen. ”
"Queen Mother!" Princess Changle's face blushed and said coquettishly.
"Men should get married, women should get married, what is this?" Empress Eldest Sun said with a kind face.
"The concubine was originally worried about the crisis in Mojia Village, and the Mohou couldn't get the promised dowry, with this greenhouse secret technique, the concubine was worried in vain." Wei Guifei covered her mouth and smiled.
The other concubines also nodded, although they didn't value money, but they also knew that the value of this greenhouse secret technique was incalculable, and it was much more valuable than the dowry promised by Merton.
Zheng Chonghua's heart moved: "The concubine thinks that the thousand times are the matchmaker, and the ten thousand gold is hired to represent the sincerity of Mohou, and not really to take out this money, after all, the love between Mohou and the eldest princess is extremely pure, and Mohou resolutely opposes the use of money to measure marriage." ”
"Oh!" Everyone couldn't help but be stunned, and couldn't help but look at Zheng Chonghua, they heard this point of view for the first time, after all, what a glory it was in their eyes to be a matchmaker and ten thousand dollars to be hired.
Only Li Shimin nodded thoughtfully, if Modon wants to use money to marry Changle, he can directly use the money in Mojia Village, not to use his own ability to earn this money.
Of course, Merton's contribution to the Tang Dynasty this year was far greater than the number he had promised, and he also refused the temptation from Tibet. However, Li Shimin is still worried about the incident between Merton and Changle under his nose, and naturally he will not let Merton go easily.
Wei Guifei couldn't help but look embarrassed, she had just squeezed Zheng Chonghua, she didn't expect the other party to fight back so quickly, her eyes turned and said: "Then look at my sister, how will Mohou fulfill the original promise." ”
Zheng Chonghua said proudly: "If I were Mohou, I would definitely not use yellow and white things to prove my love, maybe I would use an ink skill that benefits all people, or a precious treasure of the Western Regions, or a famous love poem that has been passed down through the ages,..................。 ”
Zheng Chonghua said and couldn't help but fall into longing, as if the person to be married was like her.
Princess Changle couldn't help but glance at Zheng Chonghua, what Zheng Chonghua imagined was simply what she thought in her heart, and the other concubines couldn't help but nodded, this is indeed Merton's style.
"I didn't expect my sister to know Mohou so well!" Wei Guifei said unintentionally.
Zheng Chonghua smiled and said: "Which woman in the world does not envy Mohou and the eldest princess, the little sister has also heard of it for a long time when she was in Xingyang, when the little sister saw Mohou and Princess Changle for the first time in Furong Garden, she knew that the two must be a match made in heaven." ”
Zheng Chonghua generously admitted that she and Merton had met in Furong Garden, and they were still with Princess Changle, but no one thought much about it.
Only Wei Guifei was dissatisfied in her heart, but on such a festive occasion, she naturally didn't say anything more, and immediately got along with everyone with a smile.
The entire harem immediately restored harmony, the filial piety of the father and son, and the harmony of wives and concubines, which is simply the happiest picture in the world.