"The queen is happy!" There is nothing that can make the Empress Dowager He more excited than this news, the emperor has an heir, and there are successors to the Tang Dynasty.

An emperor who does not accept concubines is not a good emperor, and Li Ji does not want to be such a good emperor. Although he thought of the seventy-two concubines in the three palaces and six courtyards in his heart, his conscience told him that he would only love one person in his life.

Sometimes there is a price to pay for speaking of conscience. But when he got off the court and came to the Lizheng Hall to say something to the queen, saying something trivial in the family, he felt it was worth it.

Love is nothing but harmony between husband and wife, and they spend their lives together. Concubine Na, that's just Alexandre Dumas who is the heirloom.

Both men and women are human beings, to put it mildly, if Zhang Wanxi has a man outside, how does Li Ji feel? He's going to kill, he's going to be crazy.

What you can't accept, why should you hurt your own woman. Although she was deeply poisoned by the evil feudal ideology, Zhang Wanxi did not object very much to Concubine Li Ji, and she even said euphemistically, Your Majesty, you should accept a concubine.

Li Ji replied neatly, never!

Frankly speaking, Li Ji is not a good person, and he doesn't want to be a good person. But when you become an emperor, you have a great responsibility on your shoulders. Your every move is related to the life and death of the people, and Li Ji, who was already overwhelmed, was out of breath.

Accepting a concubine, although it is a normal thing, Zhang Wanxi will always have a day when her face will grow old. For the sake of the Tang Dynasty, having more children and more blessings is the right way.

But Li Ji didn't do that, although he sat on the throne of the emperor, he has always longed for commoner love in his heart.

He and Zhang Wanxi respect each other like guests, if they accept a concubine, then there will inevitably be a gap in the relationship between husband and wife, and I am afraid that I will never find this feeling of affection now.

Fuquan, a dog-legged man, didn't do anything worthy of praise, but because the queen was happy, he was generously rewarded by the Empress Dowager He.

Empress Dowager He burned incense and bathed, preparing to go to the temple to worship her ancestors and inform her of this good news.

Zhaozong didn't play well, but he was very capable, and he gave birth to so many sons and daughters in one go. Li Ji is probably not far behind, not long after this marriage, the queen is finally pregnant.

In the palace, Zhang Wanxi was a little worried: "Your Majesty, what if it's a princess?"

"Princess, then you will be as beautiful as you, and the country will be captivated."

"However, what if the concubine will not be a prince in her life?"

Women are always sentimental, and Zhang Wanxi's little head always likes to think of some strange things.

Women need to be coaxed, and after the two got married, they have always respected each other like guests. Li Ji felt that compared to the Dragon Court throne in Hanyuan Palace, this is life: "How can you not give birth to a prince, you see, I am less than twenty, and you are also cardamom and fragrant, and the two of us will have a long life in the future." At least, well, I'll do the math, let's give birth to one in two years, and when I am forty years old, there are more than a dozen. ”

Zhang Wanxi smiled slightly: "If it is, if the concubine really can't do it, Your Majesty should take the concubine earlier."

Li Ji frowned, he didn't like her to say this: "How many times have I said that I will never accept a concubine in this life."

"But, but the country and the society are important. How could His Majesty give up the country for the sake of his concubines, and the concubines didn't want to be Yang Guifei. Although Zhang Wanxi was heartbroken, she still hoped that Li Ji would accept the concubine.

Li Ji was angry, and he was angry with Zhang Wanxi for the first time: "Why do you always blame the mistake on a woman, in my opinion, it is obvious that Xuanzong himself is mediocre, what does it matter to a woman!" The country is very good, Li Longji only knows the song and swallow dance, the division of the feudal town, and he himself is blind, who is to blame? ”

The palace ladies and eunuchs of the Lizheng Hall trembled with fright, and knelt on the ground and begged for mercy. Is the emperor crazy, he dares to insult the ancestors in a disobedient way, Zhang Wanxi is also frightened: "Your Majesty!"

"Emperor, you are so bold!" I don't know when, Empress Dowager He suddenly came to the Lizheng Palace.

It's over, insulting the ancestors, even if you are the emperor, this is death. If it is passed to the previous dynasty, Emperor Li Ji's throne is afraid that it will be unstable.

Empress Dowager He came to find Li Ji to go to the Taimiao to pay tribute, she did not pass it on, who knew that as soon as she came in, she heard Li Ji's rebellious words.

Zhang Wanxi was so frightened that she also knelt down, and Empress Dowager He's face was murderous. Kill all the palace maids and eunuchs in the Lizheng Palace, so that Li Ji's words will not be leaked.

Li Ji wiped his sweat and shouted, "A-Niang."

"I'm not your mother!" It is rare for Empress Dowager He to be so angry: "You don't even recognize your ancestors, what are you calling A-Niang!"

Not to mention the emperor, even if he dares to insult the ancestors in the family, he will be removed from the family tree if he is known. Li Ji dared to scold Tang Xuanzong, and called him Li Longji.

Anyway, he scolded and scolded, Li Ji gritted his teeth: "Auntie, the child thinks that Li Longji should be scolded." Don't say that the child scolds now, even if he can scold him in front of the ancestors, the child dares to scold him. ”

"Presumptuous!" Empress Dowager He was furious: "Ji'er, you are crazy!"

"The child is not crazy, Emperor Xuanzong could have done a lot, he created the prosperous era of Kaiyuan and pushed the Tang Dynasty to the peak of prosperity. But in his later years, he was lazy and mediocre, and he favored traitorous ministers, wantonly provoked wars at the border passes, made the border passes complaining, and connived at the feudal towns to support the army and respect themselves. Datang has such a faint king, shouldn't he be scolded! ”

In a speech, the Empress Dowager He was speechless. Although Empress Dowager He was angry, she was quite appreciative of Li Ji's words, he could see Xuanzong's maladministration, so he would not embark on this old road in the future.

"I heard that you mentioned Zhang Wenwei as the head of the household department, and you added the title of Protector of the Kingdom, but is there such a thing?" Empress Dowager He asked again.

Empress Dowager He asked this in front of Zhang Wanxi, and Zhang Wanxi was so frightened that she knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, my father is embarrassed by the big responsibility, and I ask Your Majesty to take back his life."

Unexpectedly, Li Ji said: "Auntie, Zhang Wenwei is for the country and the people, and sympathetic to the people of the world." The child repaired the court, and he obstructed it in every possible way, and admonished the child several times in the court. However, he strongly supported the soldiers and devoted their efforts to support Pingchuan. The child promoted him not because he was a gentle father, but because he was a virtuous minister. Besides, he is a dignified national ruler, but he is still a national prince and has not added rank, and he is still a second grade. is far inferior to Kong Lin Dugu, the queen's two brothers are still a petty official, and the children dare not show favoritism. ”

This was much beyond the expectations of Empress Dowager He, she looked at Zhang Wanxi. Zhang Wanxi then said: "Queen Mother, my brother is a partial school in the Zhanyunpeng Department in front of the palace, and the second brother is just a small official in the Ministry of Industry. King De is still not in politics, and his concubines dare not overstep. ”

Empress Dowager He's face softened: "Why is your brother just a partial school, this, this is too low." King De They don't engage in politics, it is the intention of the mourning family and the emperor, and if your brother has real talent and learning, he may as well be promoted, and the court will use his talents, but it can't make people chill. ”

Zhang Wanxi saluted respectfully: "Yes, my brother is dull, and he still relies on himself to break through fame and fortune." My father also earnestly warned not to be clouded. ”

"Well," Empress Dowager He had no opinion on Zhang Wanxi, but she was angry with Li Ji: "Emperor, you insult the ancestors, it's really a big rebellion!" And those who are kings should be the first in the world. Since he is the first in the world, he should keep more heirs, should he consider choosing a concubine? ”

Empress Dowager He's general thoughts, Dona Concubine, have more sons in the Tang Dynasty before there are successors.

"Children don't take concubines." Li Ji said very indifferently, but there is no doubt.

Empress Dowager He was stunned: "Why?" Saying that, she looked at Zhang Wanxi again, could it be that the queen was blocking it?

Li Ji saw her thoughts, "The queen has also told the child several times to let the child take a concubine." But the child envies the folk couple, and the husband and wife love each other, from the beginning to the end. ”

"But, after all, the emperor's heir is the foundation of the country, you can think about it." Empress Dowager He knew that Li Ji had a stubborn temper, and it was useless to persuade him.

"The child knows that the child and the queen are still young, and the queen is happy now. Even if it is a princess, the two will no longer have a son after the child, and it is a big deal to inherit a prince from the elder brother, and the child will never accept a concubine! ”

"You!" Empress Dowager He became angry again: "Do you know that your words will kill your brother?" Yu'er is timid by nature, and if she hears your words, she will be afraid to live in fear. Don't mention the matter of restepping! ”

In the struggle for imperial power, if Li Ji's words reach the German king Li Yu, I am afraid that it will really set off a shocking wave. Li Yu is much more competitive than him, and Li Yu, who is not in the center of power, is born and has three sons and two daughters.

If someone knows Li Yu's words, it will inevitably not be far-fetched, and some people will try their best to tie up Li Yu and engage in party disputes.

"Yes, yes, the child is here to talk to A-Niang privately, and outsiders dare not mention it." Li Ji lowered his head, like a child who had done something wrong.

The emperor is supreme, but no matter how supreme you are, you are also a son.

"Today's matter of the Lizheng Palace, if someone dares to leak half a word, mourn your nine clans!"

Those palace maids and eunuchs were so frightened that they knelt on the ground and trembled, and they dared to say half a word.

Empress Dowager He left angrily, she was angry that Li Ji refused to accept the concubine. Zhang Wanxi is very beautiful, but she will not be so fascinated.

If Li Ji is obsessed with beauty but can't say it, he is not nostalgic for the harem, and he is still conscientious in discussing politics every morning. Then why did he refuse to accept the concubine, Empress Dowager He was a little messy.

"Your Majesty, why would you rather disobey the Queen Mother than take a concubine?" Zhang Wanxi looked at Li Ji with tears in her eyes.

Everyone's education is different, and the difference in concepts makes Zhang Wanxi think that the emperor is understandable to take a concubine. But Li Ji really can't do it, he is not pretending to be any Yanagi Hui, he really can't get out of this hurdle in his heart.

"Queen, I wish to win the heart of one person, and the white head will not be separated. It is enough for me to have you in this life, it is not easy to be a woman, I just want to set an example for the people of the world. Moreover, I don't want to share my love for you with others, and I guess you have the same in your heart. ”

Zhang Wanxi was so moved that she felt that she was the happiest person in the world. The world of Muyi has caught her off guard, and now Li Ji is honest with each other and vows not to marry. In his previous life, he must have saved the whole world in exchange for happiness in this life.

The palace maids knelt on the ground, and their hearts were extremely envious. The emperor was informal, and never scolded any of them. Sometimes they inevitably make some small mistakes, but Li Ji never once blamed them for their negligence.

How can such an emperor not be loved.

Even those little eunuchs are secretly jealous, it's good to be a man, but it's a pity that they ......

In fact, there is another advantage of not accepting concubines, there is no palace fight in the harem. Don't worry about brothers turning against each other and fratricidal forces in the future.

Just after the autumn harvest, the most unnatural crop, sweet potatoes, is ripe.

There has been no news of a loser for a long time, and Zhu Youneng is busy developing another business, farm tools.

The increase in grain production has made the development of agricultural tools vigorous. All kinds of farm implements, shovels, hoes, rakes, wooden forks, sickles, and even pickaxes appeared.

Speaking of pickaxes, Pan Da of Huangling Mountain once wrote that the ore was hard and the tools were damaged. So Li Ji waved his pen and ordered the ordnance supervisor to make tens of thousands of pickaxes and send them to Huangling Mountain.

Soon, the practicality of the pickaxe spread. The folk began to imitate, and it is the most practical to open the mountain and split the stone with a pickaxe, and the business carried out by Zhu Youneng is inseparable from sweet potatoes.

A large number of sweet potatoes are on the market, and the output of tens of thousands of catties is often tens of thousands of catties, and if it is stored in the cellar for a few years, it will not be able to eat.

Cellar storage is not good, it is easy to rot, and it is time-consuming and labor-intensive. Then there are the pancakes, but although the shelf life of the pancakes made of sweet potatoes is as long as one year, a family of more than a dozen people can't eat so much.

So no matter how much extra sweet potatoes come out, they can only be sliced and dried into dried sweet potatoes.

The slices here are not cooked, but the sweet potatoes that have just been scavenged from the ground are sliced and thrown into the ground to dry. In this way, dried sweet potatoes are shelf-stable and easy to transport.

When eating, put the dried sweet potatoes in the pot and boil them, and add rice grains, which is very full.

The problem is that the yield of sweet potatoes is too large, and even slicing is very time-consuming and labor-intensive, so Zhu Youneng found this huge business opportunity.

It was discovered by Li Ji, to be exact, and he drew drawings for the blacksmiths to make a hand-cranked side guillotine.

The side gourd is fixed on a long bench, and there is an oval funnel, as long as the planed sweet potato is put into the funnel, and the side gourd is shaken by hand, and the slice of sweet potato with uniform thickness is cut out.

The cut sweet potatoes are thrown into the ground to dry, and after drying, they can be taken home and stored in the house for a year or two.

Although some people continue to imitate it, this kind of hand-cranked side guillotine is still in short supply, and soon the sound of cutting sweet potatoes with this kind of side guillotine is everywhere in the field, and Zhu Youneng has made a lot of money for it.

"Your Majesty, what should we do about Wei Bojun's canonization of the Jiedu envoy?" On the morning of the second day, Pei Shu asked again.

This time, Li Ji did not evade: "The anti-thief Zhu Youwen killed Luo Shaowei, the envoy of Wei Bojiedu, and still has the face to ask the court for canonization?" Passed the decree, Kong Jie and Zhan Yunpeng each led the Dragon and Tiger Army to Wei Bo to quell the rebellion, this time no matter what, Zhu Youneng must not be allowed to escape again. ”

"Your Majesty, if there is a war against Wei Bojun at this time, I wonder if the other feudal towns will react?" Prime Minister Kong Lin asked worriedly.

Li Jicai was arrogant: "Then it will be leveled together with other feudal towns, and I will cut the feudal domain!"