After chatting with his father, Li Su became more and more vigilant about this Goguryeo meritorious service.

Even my father, an illiterate person, understands the danger of being a master of high merit, Li Su naturally knows better, and the relatives around him are reminding him of the same thing, with Li Su's cautious character, it is naturally impossible to ignore it.

While chatting with his family, Li Su was already organizing the wording in his mind, thinking about how to tell Li Shimin what happened after the leader broke when he entered Chang'an City tomorrow, and he must let Li Shimin have face, as for his own merits, it doesn't matter if he is worthless.

After making up his mind, Li Su came back to his senses and talked to Li Daozheng and Xu Mingzhu about family affairs.

I have been away from home for more than half a year, and the family has not changed much, and the spirits and perfume workshops are still providing a steady stream of income, especially the sale of spirits, and the demand in the last six months has been nearly 30% higher than usual. Li Sucheng bit the gold with the drive these days, Cheng family Cheng Chu Mo was not idle, the liquor trade continued to expand, and then expanded, originally only sold in the Guanzhong area, now Cheng Chu Mo has expanded the scope to Shandong and Shannan, the liquor workshop is also constantly expanding, Rao is so, the liquor is still in short supply, every morning there are countless businessmen from other places to line up in front of the workshop, every time the liquor brews out of the pot, the businessmen rush up, fight for the head to break the blood, and even countless fights and brawls.

It is interesting to note that the perfume trade between the Li family and the eldest grandson family has stagnated.

"Stagnation?" Li Su turned his head to look at Xu Mingzhu, now the family's business has been handed over to Xu Mingzhu to be responsible, before the Eastern Crusade began, Li Su basically ignored the family's business, Xu Mingzhu was pregnant and gave birth to a child these days, the family's business was temporarily taken over by Xu Jingshan, Xu Mingzhu was not slack off when he was confined, and insisted on checking the accounts every day and accounting for income and expenditure.

"The meaning of stagnation, is it that the net profit of perfume has fallen instead of rising?" Li Su asked.

Xu Jingshan took over and said: "It hasn't fallen, but it hasn't risen, it's about the same level as last year, in fact, any business, it's good to make the same amount of money every year, but the perfume of the virtuous son-in-law is different, it is a precious and rare thing, the women of the big families in Chang'an City like it, and it is a consumable like spirits, and you have to buy it again when you run out, our perfume workshop has made enough efforts to continuously expand production, and it can meet the needs of Chang'an women since last year, we are responsible for production, and the eldest grandson's family is responsible for operation." , It is said that the next step is to spread the situation to the Guanzhong area, like the Cheng family to make the business bigger and stronger, but the Changsun family has not moved, they don't seem to plan to spread the perfume trade outside Chang'an, and the expansion has stopped inexplicably since last year......"

Xu Jingshan said very carefully, his tone was a little regretful, and he was very puzzled by the attitude of the eldest grandson's family.

Li Su thought for a moment and said, "Is it because the output of our perfume workshop is not enough to spread it outside Chang'an City?" ”

Xu Jingshan shook his head: "The output can be satisfied, perfume is a precious thing, ordinary people can't afford it, most of the people who buy our perfume are the women and dependents of the wealthy families, and the amount used is not much, our workshop has already contracted several barren mountains and wilderness a few years ago, specially used to plant flowers, all kinds of flowers that can be harvested every year add up to tens of thousands of catties, to ensure that the perfume production is not a problem, the problem is that the eldest grandson family has no enterprising heart, they don't seem to care about the net profit of perfume, after the spring of this year, For the first time in the workshop, there was a backlog of perfumes, and the backlog was not much, only a few hundred catties, but this momentum was not right, such a rare and expensive thing, many large households in the state capital outside Chang'an were willing to buy it, but the eldest grandson's family did not spread out the business, and even if others had money, it would be useless......"

Li Su nodded, he roughly understood the reason.

To put it simply, there is a contradiction between business partners, and the most difficult thing to do throughout the ages is to buy and sell in partnership, in partnership trading, once there is a contradiction, it will inevitably affect the business, and even worse, it will be broken up and the business will be closed.

The current performance of the eldest grandson's family probably means this. At the beginning, because of the dispute between the prince of the East Palace, Li Su assisted the King of Jin, and the eldest grandson Wuji assisted the King of Wei, and the originally good relationship had to become antagonistic because of different political tendencies.

In the future, as the situation becomes clearer, Li Su and the eldest grandson Wuji belong to the two camps of King Jin and King Wei, and the confrontation will become more and more intense, even if Li Zhi becomes the crown prince, the eldest grandson Wuji will not stop being hostile to Li Su, and even, he will still maintain a hostile attitude towards Li Zhi.

Since he has stood in line, there is no reason to change halfway, especially as the prime minister of a country, his majesty and credibility are more important than his life, not to mention that Li Zhi and the eldest grandson Wuji represent different class interests behind him, Li Zhi is behind the Shandong Shi clan, and behind the eldest grandson Wuji is the Guanlongmen valve, this contradiction is acute and irreconcilable.

Xu Jingshan is just a businessman, and his level of understanding has not risen to a political level, so he is quite puzzled by the eldest grandson's complacency in business, but Li Su instantly understood the reason.

The Li family and the eldest grandson's family have parted ways, gradually drifting apart, the so-called perfume partnership business, the two are not interested in making money, this business is just a bond between the two families closely linked to each other, representing the two families have common interests in form, now things are not people, everyone pursues different interests, so this perfume trade is destined to go downhill, nothing to do with business, the real reason is in politics.

"Zhangren, Mingzhu has recently recuperated at home, and I have asked my father-in-law to handle a few transactions under the name of the Li family, we are all a family, and it is very reassuring to hand it over to the father-in-law, of course, it is said that it is a family, and things like account sharing must also have a charter, how to divide the profits, Mingzhu will discuss with the father-in-law......" Li Su pondered for a long time and slowly put forward this suggestion.

Xu Jingshan grinned and nodded.

Li Su thought for a moment and said: "As for the perfume trading side, let's temporarily reduce production, don't communicate anything with the eldest grandson's family, let alone persuade the eldest grandson's family to expand, the reasons are a bit complicated, and then slowly explain to the father-in-law that from now on, the output of our perfume workshop can probably meet the supply of Chang'an City, and everything will wait for a new turnaround to appear before making arrangements." ”

"A new turnaround?" Xu Jingshan was at a loss.

Li Su smiled, this matter cannot be explained, the new turning point belongs to the court, such as ...... When the election of the crown prince of the East Palace was officially settled and the holy decree was promulgated to the world, Li Su wanted to know if the eldest grandson Wuji would change his attitude, and the attitude of the eldest grandson Wuji also determined how Li Su would treat the eldest grandson Wuji in the future.

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Late at night, in the backyard of the Li family, the powder tent is fragrant and warm, the clouds and rain are harvested, and a jade lotus-like arm is weakly exposed outside the bed, and the spring is full of light.

"The concubine is dying...... Xu Mingzhu gasped, her pretty face and body were covered with fine beads of sweat.

"Mrs. Rong rest for a while, let's regroup and fight again......" Li Su smiled and whispered in her ear.

"Husband is really ...... After fighting for more than half a year, you haven't tasted meat, have you? Xu Mingzhu's eyes rolled, and he glanced at him with disgust and shame.

Li Su stretched out his hands and enthusiastically introduced: "Come on, come on, Madame let me introduce, in the days of the Wairong Horse War, these two are my concubines, this is the second lady, and that is the third lady, come, Madame and the two sisters will have a courtesy, and everyone will be a family that loves each other in the future......"

Xu Mingzhu snorted and laughed, and then slapped him.

"The husband is not serious again, I heard that the husband is not lonely in this expedition to Goguryeo, the army has not crossed the border, the husband has accepted a female assassin to serve by his side, the husband's food, clothing, housing and transportation are all served by this woman, and then the female assassin inexplicably became the princess of Goguryeo, I heard that this female country is fragrant, why didn't the husband get involved with her?"

Li Su's eyelids jumped, the gossip spread so fast, most of it was spread by the tribes who followed him home, what was surprising was the speed of transmission, it was only a few hours after he returned home, and the gossip of the tribes reached Xu Mingzhu's ears.

"Who? Who spreads rumors? Madame told me that I would smash his mouth......" Li Su was furious.

Xu Mingzhu chuckled: "Could it be all rumors? The husband didn't know any female assassins or princesses? ”

"Ahem, the princess does have one, but it is too exaggerated to say that she is beautiful and fragrant, she is ugly at all, she has hair all over her body, her eyes are green, her hair is bald, most of the time she walks on four feet, and she especially likes to climb trees, she climbs when she sees trees, she can't control herself at all, and when she is in a good mood, she beats her chest with both fists......"

Xu Mingzhu's eyes straightened: "This ...... Is the husband talking about people? ”

"Of course it's not a human ......" Li Suzheng said: "Madame, don't believe the rumors outside, in fact, what I received is not a female assassin at all, but a female monkey, no matter how beastly I am, I will definitely not mess with the female ......"

Xu Mingzhu said angrily: "She is also a dignified princess, how can her husband bury her like this?" ”

Sighing, Xu Mingzhu said quietly: "Husband, remember to go to see Princess Dongyang tomorrow, in these days when you are away, the concubine is often accompanied by her family, and there is a daughter, but Princess Dongyang can only be alone, and she respects Lao Jun all day long in the Taoist temple, she ...... It's so lonely. ”

Li Su was silent for a moment, and said slowly: "If there is a chance in the future, I want to marry Dongyang into the mansion in a dignified manner, and I want to ask my wife what she thinks." ”

Xu Mingzhu nodded: "There is no objection to the concubine, the husband knows Her Royal Highness the princess first, and it is time to give someone an explanation, a woman's most precious youth, but only the lonely lamp scroll as a companion, the concubine thinks that she is too bitter, when the husband was the county prince, the concubine had the idea of giving the husband Naten concubine, and even the strange woman concubine is willing to be included in the house, not to mention that Her Royal Highness the princess is such a woman who knows the roots, the husband can rest assured, the concubine will definitely respect and give way to Her Royal Highness the princess in the future, and will never make the husband embarrassed." ”

Li Su said movingly: "Madame understands the righteousness, high wind and bright festival, tomorrow I will play the court, please Your Majesty give you a medal of 'good aunt of the Tang Dynasty', and show off your majesty to Mrs. around the neck......"

Xu Mingzhu laughed angrily and slapped him hard: "The husband is talking and talking about it is not serious again!" The concubine has no opinion on Princess Dongyang entering the door, but after all, she is a princess, if the husband wants to marry her in a dignified manner, I am afraid it is not so easy. ”

Li Su smiled, he had been thinking about marrying Dongyang for a long time, all the seemingly clever ways were actually looking for death, and Li Shimin could not agree at all. There is only one solution to all the troubles and problems,—— wait for Li Shimin to kick his legs and ascend to heaven.

Yes, if Li Shimin dies, all the situations will be different, and the troubles that seemed difficult in the past, tricky, and even life-threatening, will be solved after Li Shimin's death, including marrying Dongyang and entering the door.

The husband and wife talked until late at night, Xu Mingzhu gradually became sleepy, covering her small mouth and yawning, but Li Su's spirit was very excited, a pair of eyes flashed in the dark bedroom, seeing that Xu Mingzhu had fallen asleep unconsciously, Li Su couldn't sleep, so she simply got up in her clothes, walked out of the bedroom, and walked to the warm room next to the bedroom.

There is a small cradle in the warm room, two young maids are lying on the chaise longue by the cradle, Li Su quietly approached, did not wake up the maid, leaned over to pick up the sleeping daughter, gently held it in his arms, by the faint moonlight in the night, Li Su held his breath, and looked at the sleeping daughter with love in his eyes.

After returning from the battle, it has been more than three months since the birth of her daughter, and her eyebrows and eyes have gradually had the common shadow of Li Su and Xu Mingzhu, with a faint heroic spirit in her beauty. The pure and immaculate face is full of longing for this unknown world.

Thinking about the birth of her daughter, she was fighting thousands of miles away, and missed her birth, Li Su felt extremely regretful, and hoped that in every day in the future, she would not miss her growth again.

Looking at his sleeping daughter in a daze, Xu Mingzhu's extremely low voice suddenly came from Li Su's ears.

"What is the husband doing?"

Li Su was startled, hurriedly glanced at his daughter, and then said in the same low voice: "I'll look at my daughter...... She's so cute, like you. ”

Xu Mingzhu looked at him softly: "The husband seems to really like his daughter, the concubine has taken care of herself, and now she is finally relieved." ”

Li Su smiled: "I don't have the idea of preferring sons over daughters, even if we have daughters in this life, I am happy, it doesn't matter if the title cannot be inherited, I will earn more money, and I will use all my daughters as a dowry when they marry in the future, so as to teach our daughters to be proud in their husband's family and not be bullied." ”

Xu Mingzhu said angrily: "Husband, don't curse yourself, we will have a son sooner or later, the title that the husband earned with his life, if it is taken back by the court because he has no heirs, the concubine can only be killed and apologized." ”

Li Su smiled: "It's not that serious, I really don't value these things like officials, when I didn't marry my wife, His Majesty wanted to make me an official several times, but I resigned, I have an indifferent temperament, I don't care about officials, there is no better, I don't have to get involved in those dirty and messy battles and endless troubles in the court all day long." ”

Xu Mingzhu leaned on Li Su's shoulder, looked at the daughter in his hand gently, and said softly: "The concubine only wishes that the family house is safe, the family is free of diseases and disasters, and living this life ordinarily is the greatest blessing given to the concubine by God, husband, you have to take care of yourself." ”

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The next morning, Li Su woke up before dawn.

After washing, Li Su stretched his waist and yawned for a long time, Xu Mingzhu had already put the brewed tea on the low table, and the breakfast made by the cook was also steaming on the table.

Li Su sighed contentedly.

The long-lost lazy days are finally back.

However, today Li Su is destined to not be able to enjoy laziness, and he still has people to meet.

After eating breakfast and drinking two sips of tea, Li Su beckoned the subordinates to prepare their horses and go out.

Fang Lao Wu and the others surrounded Li Su, and everyone headed towards Chang'an City, just walking on the path in the village, Li Su suddenly turned the horse's head and walked towards the Taoist temple in Dongyang.

Dongyang's Taoist temple is lined with warriors in front of the door, there is a large incense burner standing in the middle of the open space in front of the door, and there is a jade man standing at the door, looking at the distance on tiptoe, seeing a group of knights galloping, the jade man can't help but run forward to meet it.

Li Su reined in the horse neatly, fell into the stirrups, flew off the horse, hugged the jade man who happened to run in front of him, and hugged her tightly.

"I'm back, I'm finally back, don't cry." Li Su comforted softly.

Dongyang buried his head in his arms and wept silently, nodding and shaking his head, not knowing what he wanted to express.

"Don't cry, so many guards are looking at you, and the princess's majesty is gone." Li Su said with a smile.

Dongyang didn't want to look up, and said angrily in his arms: "No matter what majesty he is, I don't care!" ”

"If you don't care, I don't care, let alone me, go, enter the room, let's keep it warm, let's have a little biesheng newlywed......" Li Su hugged her and walked to the Taoist temple.

Dongyang was finally scared, and hurriedly struggled: "Let me go quickly!" Can't live! ”

Li Su hugged her and turned around a few times before laughing and putting her down.

Dongyang's tears were not dry, his wheezing was undecided, his eyes were still red, he looked up at him stupidly, and said, "You have lost a lot, the days of the battle are very hard, right?" ”

Li Su smiled bitterly: "Why do women ask this sentence when they see me?" I'm really not bitter, I'm full of wine and meat every day, and even the people who serve me are princess-level, I haven't been on the battlefield, and I haven't been subjected to cold arrows, but I think I've traveled a lot in Goguryeo......"

Dongyang said quietly: "You can always tell lies as well as the truth, my father launched the Eastern Crusade, since the crossing of the Liao River, the war has not been smooth, especially under the city of Anshi, we have suffered a great loss, I have seen the battle situation from the military newspaper, you ...... It's not easy, my father can't listen to your advice, you can only suppress your temperament in the camp, and do your best to maintain the thoughtfulness of the king's master, Li Su, I know all the hardships and grievances you have suffered......"

Li Su rubbed her face and said, "You are alone in the Taoist temple, I can't be by your side all the time, you are the one who has really been wronged all these years." ”

Dongyang said with a smile: "The reunion should be a happy event, we shouldn't be sad." I sent someone to inquire about your whereabouts yesterday during the day, and I knew that you had come back at night, and I wanted to see you at your house, but I knew that you and Madame had a lot to say, so I held back last night......"

"So you've been waiting here this morning? Did you know I was coming? ”

Dongyang snorted and said with a smile: "You will definitely come, and you did come." ”

Wiping his inexplicably red eyes, Dongyang said: "I know that you are going to Chang'an to meet your father now, don't delay you, go and go back quickly, I am waiting for you in the Taoist temple." ”

Li Su nodded and hugged her hard.

Just about to turn around, Li Su inadvertently saw Dongyang's lips move slightly, and he stopped talking, Li Su looked at her and said with a smile: "Did you change your mind, let's go first and save it for a while?" ”

Dongyang blushed, twisted him hard, and said, "You go quickly, don't come to recruit me." ”

After speaking, Dongyang turned around and ran into the Taoist temple.