Chapter 381: Li Shimin's Calculations
"This down jacket is really good, not only warm, but also very lightweight, ten thousand times better than that leather jacket. If it was in the past, a morning would have been cold. It's a pity that this thing needs duck feathers to make, otherwise, in this winter, it would be nice for the people to have a down jacket per person."
There is nothing important today, so Li Shimin came to the Lizheng Hall in the morning, because the temperature in the hall was relatively high, not long after coming in, Li Shimin suddenly felt a little hot. Besides, in the eldest grandson queen, he had much less scruples, so he went into the house and took off the dragon robe outside. The down jacket that directly exposes the inside is here. Then, looking at the down jacket on his body, and then at the down jacket on the queen's body, he began to sigh in his heart.
"Well, Your Majesty is right, this down jacket is indeed a good thing, it's warm. Coupled with Rou Niang's craftsmanship, it is really heartfelt to make this dress so beautiful. Well, down jacket, it's no way. To make a down jacket, you need several duck feathers. However, the padded coat is not bad, although it is not as light as this down jacket made of duck feathers, but it is also warm enough. The most important thing is that, according to Qian'er, this cotton can be planted in large quantities. When the time comes, as long as you have more cotton and make more cotton clothes and quilts."
Li Shimin's arrival, Empress Eldest Sun was still very happy. While bringing Li Shimin a cup of hot tea, he took Li Shimin's words and said.
"Cotton? We'll have to wait until next year. That's it, even next year, it is impossible to plant a large number of them, if it is really successful, it will be planted in large areas, and then let the people have cotton clothes and quilts, it will take a while. However, this matter is also handled as soon as possible, so that the people of the whole world can be warmed as soon as possible. But it's a great thing of immeasurable merit. However, this matter has to be done by the fourth brother. Hey, the fourth brother's temperament is too lazy, and it is too difficult to let him do something for the imperial court. ”
Speaking of cotton, Li Shimin was also happy in his heart, but soon, his face began to be depressed. Because. In the final analysis, this matter still needs to be handled by Li Feng. After all, for this new thing, except for Li Feng, others really can't play it.
But. As soon as he thought of Li Feng, Li Shimin's heart began to feel helpless, it was not so simple to let this master do things. Every time, he, the emperor, has to calculate everything.
"Hehe, the fourth brother's temperament is like this, Your Majesty doesn't have to think about it. But. Speaking of the fourth brother, he is still very knowledgeable. These days, I have done a lot of big things for the imperial court. In fact, the concubine is really grateful to the fourth brother's family in her heart. Since having this fourth uncle, Qian'er and his son have changed a lot. ”
Speaking of Li Feng's family, Empress Eldest Sun was also full of smiles on her face. Not to mention that during her illness and treatment, the little son was completely taken care of by Li Feng and Rou Niang. Let's just say that Li Chengqian's change also made her a mother. I was very relieved.
"Haha, don't say it, the little princess is much better now than before, and not only has that knowledge not fallen at all, but even compared to the childish slave, the most important thing is that our little princess is much more energetic than before. However, this little guy hasn't been back for a long time, and this daughter is about to become the fourth brother's family. ”
Speaking of the little son-in-law, Li Shimin suddenly burst out laughing. Now the little son is in better health than before, and he has a cheerful smile on his face all day long, which is much better than when he was in the palace before. As a father, Li Shimin, although he is a little depressed and often can't see this little princess, he is very happy in his heart.
"yes, it's not easy to meet our precious daughter now, hehe"
Hearing Li Shimin's words, Empress Eldest Sun also laughed on the side. Regarding the current situation of the little son, she, as a mother, is even more gratified.
"Well, Qian'er has been much calmer than before."
With a smile of relief, Li Shimin finally mentioned Li Chengqian. Although the tone was very flat, Empress Eldest Sun knew that this was already very rare. The emperor rarely praises any prince, and it is unprecedented to say this about Li Chengqian.
"Your Majesty, I heard Qian'er say, you gave him another errand yesterday?"
"Yes, yesterday the Turkic mission arrived to negotiate peace with my Tang Dynasty, and after I discussed with the ministers, I handed over this errand to the prince. I want to let the prince get in touch with some government affairs, after all, too much time has been wasted before. ”
Hearing Empress Changsun ask like this, Li Shimin didn't feel strange, and then began to speak. That means that the prince has now become stable and wants to be more involved in government affairs, and the meaning is self-evident.
"Well, the concubine also heard Qian'er mention it early this morning, by the way, Qian'er seems to have gone to Jianghu Village to find his fourth uncle again."
Hearing Li Shimin's confirmation of this matter, a very complicated expression flashed on Empress Eldest Sun's face. Of course, she knew what Li Shimin meant, that is, to cultivate Li Chengqian as soon as possible. Come, this should be a very happy thing, but thinking of Li Chengqian's depressed face in the morning, Empress Eldest Sun suddenly became conflicted.
Every emperor's woman, the biological mother of the prince's son, actually has an ultimate goal, that is, to push her children to that supreme throne, and her eldest grandson Empress is no exception. In fact, not everyone yearns for power and wealth, and many times they fight for it, in order to survive.
However, Li Chengqian's thoughts, last time, he had already told Empress Changsun. Although she didn't say it explicitly, she already knew very well that Li Chengqian didn't want to be the emperor. And after this period of observation, Empress Eldest Sun has verified this fact. Don't look at the fact that Li Chengqian has been a lot calmer and has done a lot of work during this time. However, there are very few things that can really make him happy.
Perhaps, even if Empress Changsun knew that Li Chengqian had such an idea, she would try her best to stop it, no matter what, just for Li Chengqian to live. Perhaps, other princes can say that even if they are not emperors, as long as they shrink their heads and behave as a man, they can be a stable prince. However, for Li Chengqian, no matter who is the emperor, it is impossible for him to have a good life.
However, now, I don't know why, but it makes the eldest grandson queen very entangled. To be honest, she didn't know why, and she was very reluctant to see Li Chengqian's depressed look. Even, just now, she wanted to mention this matter to Li Shimin, but in the end, she didn't say it.
"I went to the craftsman village early in the morning, haha, he's looking for backup. However, only Qian'er has that ability, please move his fourth uncle. ”
Li Shimin was not surprised at all about Li Chengqian's trip to Jianghu Village, not to mention that as soon as Li Chengqian left the palace, someone came to report to him. Even if no one reported it, Li Shimin knew that Li Chengqian would inevitably go to Jianghu Village. All this was expected by Li Shimin.
As a matter of fact, Li Chengqian's current situation, if Li Shimin does not react at all, it is impossible. Li Chengqian has become much calmer now, and he is much stronger than before. However, how can he hide the depressed look he showed about the affairs of the government from Li Shimin's eyes.
Regarding the matter of the crown prince Li Chengqian, Li Shimin has actually been thinking carefully about it during this time. However, after thinking about it, he still decided to go all out to cultivate the prince, and Li Shimin even directly handed over many things to Li Chengqian. For example, the reception of the Turkic mission and the peace talks were so important, but Li Shimin still tried his best to ignore public opinion and handed it over to Li Chengqian.
"Oh...... Indeed, it's strange to say, Qian'er is still with his fourth uncle. In many cases, the words of his fourth uncle are better than the words of me, a mother. As for the fourth brother, it seems that he is also very good to Qian'er, but he is really a little embarrassed by the fourth brother, for example, for the sake of the Ministry of Commerce, Miss Cui is so busy that her heels can't touch the ground."
Looking at Li Shimin's appearance, Empress Changsun knew that he already knew everything, and even, this matter was deliberately done by the emperor. Therefore, I didn't say much, just expressed my gratitude to Li Feng's family again.
"Fourth brother... Hey"
Hearing Empress Changsun mention Li Feng again, Li Shimin also sighed with a very complicated expression, and then said nothing.
This is also why Li Shimin does not sigh, Li Feng is too special for him. has great ability, no ambition, and attaches great importance to feelings, all of which make Li Shimin not have the slightest sense of defense, it can be said that such a person, whether it is as an emperor, or as a brother, or even as a friend, is what Li Shimin needs most. Many times, he is very fortunate to have such a brother.
However, it is a pity that this brother is a little inert and too willing to be plain, and he does not have the slightest meaning of loyalty to the country in his thoughts. It can even be said that this is a person who has no big ideals or ambitions at all, and who simply knows how to enjoy himself in peace. In a word, he is unwilling to trouble, unwilling to come out to do things, and only knows how to guard his comfort zone all day long.
In this regard, in fashionable words, Li Shimin is simply envious, jealous and hateful, and more regretful and reluctant. However, there is nothing he can do about it, who made this brother a little hot. If it is really stiff, people will not leave him as the emperor a fashionable step, and when the time comes, it will be him, the emperor's brother, who will have a headache.
Indeed, a large part of the reason for directly handing over such a big matter to Li Chengqian this time, or in other words, the main purpose is to let Li Chengqian pull Li Feng into the water.
This is also something that can't be helped, because, after the previous things, Li Shimin has a deep understanding of how to deal with Li Feng. even tasted the sweetness that Li Feng brought to him when he went out to do things.
It can be said that many of the things handed over to Li Chengqian are actually directed at Li Feng.