The early autumn, which was almost as hot as the height of summer, finally got past me. The officials who were recuperating at home because of heat stroke took their leave to return to the DPRK one after another, and when they saw those colleagues who stuck to their posts and never left, they all showed ashamed expressions. However, what surprised them the most was that Li Xian, the prince who was often lazy, actually set a historic record of holding the East Palace for 63 days.

Of course, Li Xian wants to take a vacation, but the problem is that when Emperor Li Hongshang is recuperating and his father and mother are going to Jiucheng Palace to escape the summer, who should approve his leave? The six prime ministers of the political affairs hall were eager to send two imperial doctors to his side to monitor him, and he didn't even have to think about this pretending to be sick.

Therefore, after looking forward to the arrival of a large number of people who shared duties, and after looking forward to the end of this hot day, he finally took a long breath, and waited for the good news from Jiucheng Palace---- Emperor Taishang and Empress Taishang returned to Luan!

However, this news didn't make him happy for long, and the urgent paperwork from Jiucheng Palace reached him again. As soon as he saw the content above, he almost fell without a fight, which couldn't help but make Shangguan Yi and the others extremely strange. After a document was turned around in the hands of several prime ministers, I saw that all the faces that had just been relieved were frozen there.

His Majesty Emperor Li, who has abdicated, why is there so much to do?

That's right, the document that Li Zhihuo sent back to Luoyang is talking about the construction of the Ming Hall. The so-called Mingtang Li Zhi has not been thinking about it for a day or two, he has been planning this matter for more than ten years, and the DPRK and China have also discussed it many times. But I have to say that Li Zhi is much more generous than Taizong Li Shimin in spending money.

Hitting the Northwest is basically breaking even. However, the huge cost of fighting Goguryeo and Baekje, coupled with the sealing of Mount Tai and the reconstruction of Daming Palace, almost used up the entire treasury accumulation. Fortunately, there have been fewer things in the past two years, and there is barely some surplus, but if you build another Mingtang, you can imagine it. The entire treasury is estimated to be empty again.

Li Xian could clearly see that Shangguan Yi's hands were trembling, the corners of Hao Chujun's mouth were twitching, Pei Yan and Liu Zhi were frowning, and even Pei Xingjian and Li Jingxuan, who had always been incompatible during their stay in Chang'an, were also there gasping at the same time. I see that the regulation of the Ming Hall has been debated for a long time but the court has been holding each other, and the most important thing is the issue of scale.

Li Zhi wanted to make the Ming Hall magnificent, which was also supported by many ministers, but there were definitely many people who opposed it. Because according to the ancient system of the Zhou Dynasty that can be traced, the Ming Hall should be built three miles away from the palace city. Within seven miles, and it should be in the middle of the mountain, it can only be the size of a small thatched tent. It's just that such a simple regulation is still difficult to implement in the entire Zhou Dynasty, let alone the Tang Dynasty, which is now "rich all over the world"?

"How much does it cost!"

Shangguan Yi muttered to himself, with an unusually resolute expression on his face. He resolutely arched his hand to a few colleagues, and said loudly: "Mingtang, I think that although I can raise the prestige of the Tang Dynasty, it will cost too much. It's not easy to build these days. Since we are prime ministers, we should be in a book to explain the benefits and disadvantages! Unless there is no war for five or even ten years. can mention this matter again, otherwise it will be absolutely inappropriate! ”

As we all know, Shangguan Yi, the prime minister, was picked up by Li Zhi. Being able to become the chief prime minister is also Li Zhi's full support, so although everyone disagrees with it in their hearts, they didn't expect that it was the old Shangguan who was the first to stand up and express his opinions clearly. At the beginning of him, Hao Chujun immediately expressed his opposition without hesitation, followed by Pei Xingjian. Pei Yan hesitated for a moment. After all, it also means that the treasury is not yet full. The construction of the Ming Hall should be postponed.

Li Jingxuan has always been good at observing words and feelings, but the Emperor and Empress Taishang are not there. The faces of the others here were obvious, and he had to second, but he did not forget to euphemistically say that the proposal to build the Ming Hall last time was not passed by the imperial court, and Li Zhi, who was still the emperor at the time, was already very annoyed. Regarding this point of view, Liu Zhiyi nodded beside him, and looked at Li Xian.

As soon as he hit the head, the others immediately followed. Twelve eyes gathered in unison I took a fancy to Li Xian, the meaning is self-evident---- you are the prince, and you are the most favored son of the two Taishang, it is best to go with us!"

Let's go together! Li Xian nodded without much hesitation, there is no point in slapping a swollen face and becoming a fat man in order to make Mingtang, and besides, it is Di Renjie who guards the treasury checkpoint now, if he and the prime ministers do not object, it is difficult to guarantee that this guy will not stalk his neck in the court and bluntly say that the treasury has no money.

Oh, Di Renjie's slippery head will not be so direct, it is more likely to be calculating economic accounts in the court, and then forcing Li Zhi to give up by himself, and then he will sing praises at the bottom, saying that the emperor is sympathetic to the people or something...... Sensei thinks it's strange, he now really understands this future celebrity who is growing up, and his ability to attack in a roundabout way is definitely first-class and strong!

By the way, why did his father suddenly think of Jianmingtang again? Are you going to use the identity of the emperor to declare the supreme imperial power to China and foreign countries?

Li Xian couldn't understand it, even if he would speculate about his father's and mother's thoughts, he was not a roundworm in someone's stomach after all.

The two Taishang returned from the Jiucheng Palace, and it stands to reason that they will also hold a welcoming ceremony. But I don't know if Li Zhi was too happy to have a good time in the summer world, or if he really didn't want to make a big fuss, all in all, these hundreds of people did not alarm the people of Luoyang, and returned to Luoyang Palace from Xuanwumen after a few months of absence.

The two husbands and wives cordially received their children and several important ministers. Li Zhi was busy caring for the health of the emperor's son, as well as the health and study and living conditions of other children; Empress Wu was busy asking about the latest government affairs. After both of them received a satisfactory answer, the two Taishang smiled happily.

After a few months of summer life, Li Zhi gained weight again, and his round face could barely see his chin. Empress Wu also looked a lot plump, but because there was also sunshine in the mountains, her originally fair complexion was tanned to reveal a healthy wheat color. Compared with the two of them, who are wide in heart and fat, the children seem a little listless.

Although Li Hong is recuperating these days, sooner or later there are radio gymnastics adapted by Li Xian, as well as Hua Tuo's Five Fowl Drama adapted by Sun Simiao, so this body is gradually turning into muscles, and it looks a lot thinner on the surface. Not to mention Li Xian, this summer, his parents and brothers threw away their official duties together, and his fat body has already been consumed. Li Xian was so hot that he had no appetite, and he lost a lot of weight. Li Dan was so annoyed by Li Lingyue that he had nowhere to hide, and he also lost a few catties of meat.

After all the calculations, it turned out that Li Lingyue was the only one who gained weight, and her originally sharp face became round, and when she saw Li Zhi and Empress Wu, she smiled and pounced, and called her father and queen mother sweetly.

As the only daughter of the emperor, Li Lingyue has been held in the palm of her hand since she was a child, and Empress Li Zhiwu, who is in a very good mood at the moment, will not ignore this pearl in her palm. Empress Wu casually asked her daughter that she was not there, and she was still happy to stay at Li Xian's house, but she was immediately startled by the beautiful scene described by the joyful Li Lingyue.

But it turned out that since she went out of the city to hunt and bumped into Sun Simiao, Li Xian couldn't help but say that she had forbidden her feet, but she went around and found the kitchen, so she lived a good life every day, so she raised a little chubby girl.

"After all, if they are about to give birth in two months, you, who are husbands, are still left to their nonsense?" Empress Wu couldn't wait to grab her son's ears in public and continue to mention her face, "Do you know that this woman is the most dangerous when she is pregnant, and if one is not good, maybe the child will be gone!" ”

How could Li Xian not know this kind of simple truth, the question is, can she manage the women in the family? Seeing that the three brothers and sisters were all on the side to watch the martial arts teach him a lesson, he couldn't help but be angry, and was about to divert the topic as soon as possible, but unexpectedly, it was his father who relieved him.

"Xian'er, this time you were appointed to supervise the country, and you handled things in an orderly manner, which was well received by the ministers, and Shangguan Yi and they also jointly asked for a reward for you, I am deeply relieved. However, you have always been a monk for a day and beat the clock for a day, and if you are given a benefit now, you will take a leave of absence about tomorrow, so I can still watch the aftermath. ”

Damn, when did his dad actually learn to watch the after-effects? Li Xian couldn't believe his ears, and seeing that Li Zhi didn't seem to be joking, he drooped his head angrily. After working so hard for so long, he actually released pigeons on the issue of rewards, this irresponsible practice really seems to be his father's consistent style of unloading the mill and unloading the donkey!

"I sent someone back with a letter to mention the matter of Mingtang. Now that your fifth brother seems to be in good health, you don't have to take charge of the affairs of the prison country anymore, so you can supervise the construction of the Ming Hall as a prince. You can order craftsmen to survey Luoyang Palace and find the most suitable place to build Mingtang, and it must be completed within one year. On the New Year's Day of the next year, I will meet with your mother and your imperial brother in the Yuming Hall to receive the world's ministers and Chinese and foreign envoys. ”

As soon as these words came out, the first three were confused and two were shocked. Li Xian, Li Xulun, and Li Lingyue didn't understand what the word Mingtang meant, but Li Hong and Li Xian still knew. The first brothers also met and discussed it once, and decided to take advantage of the prime minister's lack of support to block back Dad's suggestion of working hard and hurting money. However, as soon as he saw Li Zhi's stubbornness today, Li Xian felt that he was afraid that his father would eat the scales again this time, and the matter would be hanging.

Having said that, Daddy Li Zhi can often turn a whim into an iron heart, which causes a lot of miracles.

However, since he patted his chest in front of Shangguan Yi, he had to bite the bullet and say, "Father, can this matter of building Mingtang be slowed down?" Now that the northwest has dealt with the Tubo attack and disturbed countless soldiers, coupled with the poor harvest in Guanzhong, this treasury is really ......"

"No way!" Just like Li Xian envisioned, Emperor Li was indeed iron-hearted again this time, "The treasury has no money, and I have also had a lot of savings over the years, which is Mei Niang...... I am invincible in the west and east, and Mount Tai is rich in the four seas, and this Ming Hall must be built! ”

When he saw Empress Wu's helpless expression, Li Xian finally understood that this matter was really going to be in trouble.