Liang Xiao was stunned for a long time before he said with some trepidation: "Your Majesty, the inner saint and the outer king...... That's what it means? ”

"Pretty much." The Son of Heaven was immersed in his own comprehension, and he was fascinated for a while, not noticing Liang Xiao's expression. Han Yan kept staring at Liang Xiao, and when she saw Liang Xiao in embarrassment, she immediately made up for it with a smile. "It seems that you don't have enough understanding, who said you can draw inferences?"

Liang Xiao laughed and said, "I'm ashamed, I'm ashamed, I really didn't expect this." The realm of the inner saint and the outer king is too high, I can't think of it. Lay people like me only pay attention to firewood, rice, oil and salt. ”

"Firewood, rice, oil, salt?" The Son of Heaven glanced at Liang Xiao with disdain. "You have 3,800 households, and you still have to pay attention to firewood, rice, oil and salt like ordinary people?"

"3,800 households is a lot, but it can't be wasted." Liang Xiao was right. "If you have money, you can be willful? Your Majesty only knows that I have 3,800 households, but he does not know that I am also short of money. For example, in front of me, everyone thinks that it is a blessing for me to marry Lord Huainan, but they don't know that I am sad about it. If it's just a shame for yourself, that's fine. But if it damages His Majesty's face, how can I deserve it? ”

The Son of Heaven is inexplicable. "If you are disgraced or not, what does it have to do with me?"

"Your Majesty, you want to." Liang Xiao successfully pulled the topic back and continued to settle accounts with his fingers. "For now, Chen is one of the fastest-rising young generals. In just a few years, not only did he ascend from a commoner to the sky, became an official, and was named a champion, but His Majesty also married a minister. Looking at the world, who doesn't know that the ministers are deeply favored by His Majesty? ”

"So you know?" The Son of Heaven pursed his lips, his heart was proud, and his eyes were much gentler.

"It is precisely because he knows that he is nervous. Originally, according to the minister's meaning, he could be simple and simple, and hold a few banquets. Just ask a few old ones to do it quietly. But what will others think? If the ministers have to be careful when they get married, they will inevitably fall into shabby, and those who lie on the ancestral business to eat, drink and have fun can squander it willfully, who will take meritorious service in the army as a way to make progress in the future? ”

Tianzi was stunned and felt that Liang Xiao had some truth in what he said.

Han Yan saw the change in the face of the Son of Heaven. suddenly became anxious, and deliberately teased in a relaxed tone: "You can't say that, Wei Qing only has 1,800 households, and he doesn't still have a good job. Who made your heart higher than the sky, and you want to marry Lord Huainan? ”

Liang Xiao asked rhetorically: "Then do you think it is better to marry the nobles of the clan for the warriors of the country, or to marry the ladies of the heavens for those gentlemen?" ”

"Of course......" Han Yan was halfway through speaking, suddenly alert and immediately closed her mouth. He looked at Liang Xiao. Liang Xiao also looked at him, the two stared at each other like fighting cocks, speechless for a while, but their eyebrows danced, their eyes clashed, and there was lightning and thunder.

But the Son of Heaven heard clearly. He clapped his palms and sighed. When Han Yan heard this sigh, her heart suddenly cooled. Regret.

Needless to say, he also knew that Liang Xiao had inadvertently poked the heart of the Son of Heaven again. Why did the Son of Heaven support Liu Ling's research on the impact of heavy relatives on fertility to be widely disseminated? On the one hand. On the other hand, it is an important way for the powerful to communicate with each other. If the propaganda about the harm of relatives is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and there are scruples among the powerful, it will also help the imperial court to dismantle their power.

From the perspective of the imperial court, of course, it did not want the powerful to marry each other. Together. If the princess and the lord of Weng are like Liu Ling, marrying Liang Xiao, a new military meritorious class born from ordinary people, not only can they attract more people to join the army and fight for the imperial court, but also take the opportunity to dissipate the intricate power of the elite. It was greatly beneficial to the imperial court.

Liang Xiao is an example he has worked hard to set up, and he also promised Liang Xiao to be the main marriage, if Liang Xiao's wedding is shabby, won't he also be embarrassed?

"You can't save this money." The Son of Heaven said: "The dowry of 10,000 gold is too much, and it does not match the number of gifts, so you can do it according to 5,000 gold." ”

Liang Xiao refused. "I don't have that much money."

The Son of Heaven glared at Liang Xiao. "Don't cry before me. I know you can't come up with so much money now, but you invite so many guests, can you not accept gifts? A few thousand gold is not a small number, but it will not be difficult for you. ”

Liang Xiao stiffened his neck. "But the minister still has to live, and he can't marry the lord and drink porridge every day after he goes home."

The Son of Heaven waved his hand impatiently. "You go back first, just wait to collect the money." He thought for a while, and said with disdain: "It's a shame that you just said that you want to take care of the face of the court, why did you forget it now." Look at your philistine face, do you want to give you the money now to rest assured? ”

Liang Xiao smiled and bowed his hand again and again, saying that he didn't dare, and left satisfied. This trip is not in vain, the master in front of him likes pomp, this shot, if it is less, it must have a daughter. Earned, earned.

Watching Liang Xiao walk out of the hall with brisk steps, Han Yan was dumbfounded, and her face was red and white for a while. Is there a mistake, this can also take advantage of the autumn wind and hit the head of the Son of Heaven? It's a shame that I didn't read, I didn't read, I can already say that, if I read a few more sentences, will there be a chance for others to live?

"Wang Sun, you will go to Shaofu later and give Liang Xiao a daughter."

"Your Majesty, this is not appropriate, is it?" Han Yan still didn't give up, and struggled: "Could it be that if there are marquis in the future, Your Majesty will reward them?" ”

The Son of Heaven turned his head and looked at Han Yan. "If they can all make a career with military merits like Liang Xiao, and they can marry Lord Weng home, I would rather spend this thousand gold. Wang Sun, do you have any hearts? ”

Han Yan smiled bitterly, didn't dare to say anything more, turned around and left.

The Son of Heaven thought about it, turned around and went to the Jiaofang Palace.

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Empress Chen greeted her with a smile. The Son of Heaven entered the temple and explained the intention.

Empress Chen raised her eyebrows slightly. "A thousand gold?"

The Son of Heaven was a little displeased. "With the strength of the Chen family, this thousand gold shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Empress Chen blinked, covered her mouth and laughed. "Your Majesty has misunderstood. I was thinking that maybe there could be more, and not simply a reward, but in a more appropriate way, so as not to gossip. ”

The Son of Heaven came to be interested. "Tell me about it."

"Your Majesty, my two brothers have been doing research on iron smelting, but they don't understand it themselves, they may have been deceived by someone, spent countless money, and gained nothing. Last time, His Majesty reminded that Liang Xiao might know, so let them go and ask for advice. I thought maybe we could spend money to buy it, just like Liu Ling bought his double-sided brocade in the first place. ”

When the Son of Heaven heard this, he woke up like a dream, clapped his hands and shouted, "This method is good." It solves his problem without leaving a handle on the subject. It's a deal, you love me, who can say anything? ”

"So, Your Majesty also thinks it's feasible?"

"Feasible, feasible." The Son of Heaven was childlike, rubbed his hands and said: "Liang Xiao wants money, I can't cheapen him, I have to let him take out something in exchange." You say, don't you? ”

"Isn't Your Majesty afraid that he will say that you are a philistine?"

"How dare he?" The Son of Heaven's eyes widened, and then he laughed happily. "It's really a shame that we have a king and a minister, calculating each other. However, the world is bustling, all for profit. The world is crowded, all for profit. As long as it is beneficial to the world, I am not afraid of what people say. By the way, your family has studied the art of iron smelting, have you ever thought about what you will do in the future? ”

"I haven't done it yet, but I've thought about it." Empress Chen got up behind the Son of Heaven, leaned down, hugged the Son of Heaven, leaned around the Son of Heaven and said, "Soldiers, the important weapons of the country, how can they be lightly given to others? Mother said that if Tianxing succeeds in the development, she is willing to dedicate it to the imperial court and help His Majesty conquer the Quartet. ”

The Son of Heaven held Empress Chen's hand, pulled her in front of him, and held her in his arms. "Is it my aunt's meaning, or is it your meaning?"

"Is there a difference between what she meant and what I me?"

"There is a difference." The Son of Heaven was in a good mood and quipped: "If my aunt wants it, I will naturally thank her." Thank her, it's nothing more than food and reward. If that's what you want, I'll thank you. Thank you, I'll have to do something else. ”

As he spoke, his hand reached through Empress Chen's robe and rubbed it gently.

Empress Chen's face was also red, her eyes were moist, and her breathing became short. She squeezed the hand of the Son of Heaven and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, is this how you thank me?" You and I are husband and wife, and this week's public gift is a matter of duty, how can we be rewarded? ”

"That's right, since they are husband and wife, they shouldn't be separated from each other." The Son of Heaven laughed, picked up Empress Chen, and walked towards the inner hall. Empress Chen was shy, hugging the neck of the Son of Heaven, and her cunning eyes swept over the faces of a pair of young and beautiful palace maids next to her. The palace maid understood, blushed, and followed lightly.

The Son of Heaven put Empress Chen on the couch, saw the two palace maids kneeling beside him, and after a little thought, he understood Empress Chen's intentions. He squinted at Empress Chen. "Gillian, have you invited reinforcements, set up your position, and are waiting for me to come?"

Empress Chen was prepared, and chuckled: "Your Majesty is mighty, I'm afraid I won't be able to resist it, so I let them help me." Your Majesty, they are my distant sisters, and although they are twin sisters, they have very different temperaments. Your Majesty, don't be mistaken. ”

"Twin sisters?" The Son of Heaven was originally a little unhappy, but when he heard that it was a twin sister flower, he suddenly came to sex. He bent down, reached out and picked up Sister Hua's chin, looked at it carefully for a moment, and praised: "Sure enough, it is equal, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I really couldn't believe that there are such similar people in the world." ”

"Your Majesty, they are still in the room, without rain and dew, please have mercy on Your Majesty." Empress Chen said to Sister Hua again: "What are you doing on your knees, you don't serve Your Majesty, be careful." ”

"Whoa." The sister Hua answered, got up and walked to the Son of Heaven, and said crisply, "Your Majesty, please be wide-dressed." ”

The Son of Heaven looked left and right, and couldn't help laughing. "Interesting, funny, Gillian, you're bothered."

"As long as Your Majesty is satisfied, even if I put more effort into it, it will be worth it." Empress Chen dragged the Son of Heaven to the couch, knelt on him, and said with a coquettish smile: "Your Majesty, do you want to give a double thank you gift today?" ”

The Son of Heaven hugged Queen Chen, turned over and pressed against the couch, and laughed: "Where is the double portion, it takes three copies." ”――

(To be continued.) )