In the front yard of the Li family, there was a eunuch standing quietly.

Li Tao and his family tidied up their clothes and hurriedly walked out, and the eunuch unfolded the yellow silk in his hand and solemnly pronounced out the holy decree.

The content of the decree is very simple, and Cui Jie was named the lady of the five-grade edict, and gave Ganjingzhuang 100 acres of fertile land.

Li Qinzai was given the general doctor, awarded the lieutenant of the light car, led the right of the book, gave the goldfish bag one, and gave the palace to ride a horse.

A series of official seals, Li Qinzai couldn't help but be stunned.

I didn't hear any rumors beforehand, but it turned out to be a scattered official, and a Lingshang Youcheng, and a medal, and a title, the reward is too much, right?

Suppressing the doubts in his heart, Li Qinzai sent the eunuch away as usual, and then quickly glanced at Li Tao.

Li Tao stood in the courtyard, pondered for a moment, and returned to the backyard study alone with an expressionless face.

Li Qinzai was in a hurry and hurriedly followed.

Cui Jie looked at Li Cuishi a little helplessly, Li Cuishi took her hand and said with a smile: "It's okay, we women don't have to get involved in the affairs of the man's family." ”

Cui Jie nodded obediently.

Li Siwen frowned, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty's reward for Qin Zai is too heavy, and it is not unusual......

Li Cuishi glanced at him: "Qin Zai got married yesterday, and he is already a person who has started a family, His Majesty values him, so he naturally wants to give him more errands." ”

Li Siwen shook his head: "It's not that simple. ”

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In the backyard, in Li Tao's study, Li Qinzai knelt in front of him and said in a low voice: "Grandpa, is Your Majesty's reward too heavy?" What does Your Majesty mean by this? ”

Li Tao closed his eyes and said lightly: "Isn't it good to be promoted and honored?" Do I have to scold you to be comfortable? ”

Li Qinzai smiled bitterly: "My grandson didn't mean this, I just felt that this matter was unusual, so I asked my grandfather for advice." ”

Li Tao pondered for a long time, and said slowly: "Your Majesty's official position today, the general doctor is a fourth-grade loose official, the light car is a fourth-rank commander, and the Lingshang Youcheng is also a fourth-grade honor, and several rewards seem to be generous, but in fact, they have no real power, and the 'Shangshu Youcheng' is only awarded, and there is no official title......

Li Qinzai's mind flashed: "Grandpa, why is Your Majesty a fourth-grade official title?" ”

Li Tao smiled: "It's not stupid at all, I asked the key point." ”

"The old man estimates that today's reward is just a foreshadowing of His Majesty, and it is really a follow-up, I'm afraid it hasn't been shown yet......"

Li Qinzai pondered for a moment and said, "Could it be that Your Majesty is going to send an errand to your grandson?" ”

Li Tao smiled and stroked his beard: "The old man estimates that the same is true, and this errand may be a bit tricky, otherwise with His Majesty's temperament, he will not do any foreshadowing in advance." ”

Li Qinzai realized something, and muttered: "The rank of the fourth rank ......"

Then Li Qinzai and Li Ji glanced at each other, and there was a clear understanding in each other's eyes.

In the end, Li Qinzai suddenly got up and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is rewarded, and your grandson plans to bring Jie'er into the palace to thank you." ”

Li Tao smiled: "You can be regarded as living a thorough life, go ahead." ”

Li Qinzai returned to the front yard, but saw several palace people coming to the house, Cui Jie was taking the official uniform of the lady of the palace with both hands, and the gold book issued by the Ministry of Internal Servants.

Li Qinzai smiled at her and said, "Madame, put on the official uniform, and follow me into the palace to thank you." ”

Cui Jie obediently returned to the backyard, and after a while, she walked out wearing a brand-new official uniform of Mrs. Command.

The official uniform is dark blue, and when worn on her, she inexplicably reveals a heroic spirit, which has a unique style.

The husband and wife got into the carriage and went straight to the Taiji Palace.

After waiting outside the palace gate for a long time, a eunuch finally led the two into the palace.

Cui Jie is not the first time to enter the palace, it is said that she came with her father when she was young, she was still young that year, coinciding with the birthday banquet of Emperor Taizong and the head of the family, Cui Jie was fortunate to see the style of Emperor Taizong from a distance.

She also did meticulous work on the etiquette of the palace, without showing any timidity, and after entering the palace gate, Cui Jie lowered her eyelids all the way and walked slowly, never looking around.

And Li Qinzai, who has been in the palace many times, is far inferior to her in terms of etiquette.

Not only did he look left and right all the way, enjoying the scenery in the palace, but he also kept talking to the eunuchs.

Cui Jie couldn't help but glance at him, then lowered her head and pursed her lips, revealing a smile.

The person she likes is like this, not hurried, neither humble nor arrogant, calm and a little restless, such a character can make a woman feel at ease and happy.

Li Zhi and Empress Wu were waiting for them in the Anren Palace.

Walking into the hall, Li Qinzai couldn't help but be stunned.

The banquet had already been set up in the palace, and a low table was left for him and Cui Jie, as if he had already guessed that they would enter the palace.

After paying homage to Li Zhi and Wu, Li Qinzai and Cui Jie sat down at the table on the side of the hall.

Li Zhi said with a smile: "The wine is still warm, you came just in time, Jing Chu first drank a cup with me, from today onwards, Jing Chu has become the husband of the family, and he should be white." ”

Li Qinzai hurriedly took a cup and drank it all.

The groom had a spring breeze overnight, and in terms of the friendship between men, he would more or less laugh at a few meat words, but Li Zhi didn't say a word, and he didn't even glance at Cui Jie beside Li Qinzai from beginning to end.

The king of kings and ministers is first a gentleman, and then a monarch.

It is frivolous to laugh at the private affairs of his courtiers, and it is too disrespectful to his newly enthroned lady.

Empress Wu also raised her cup to Cui Jie and said with a smile: "Men talk about men's things, Mrs. Li, and drink with the palace." ”

Cui Jie got up and thanked her with family etiquette, and then raised the cup to the top of her forehead in a regular manner, and said a few words of toasting, then calmly covered her face with her sleeves and stopped sipping.

Li Zhi smiled: "Jing Chu is here to thank you?" ”

Li Qinzai said: "Yes, the ministers and insiders thank Your Majesty and Empress Longen. ”

Li Zhi smiled and said: "It's just a few false titles, there's no need to thank me, Jing Chu's talent is of great use in Sheji, I can't let you teach and educate people in the countryside all your life, that's a waste of talent, in the future, Jing Chu will be old, send a few words of emotion that Huai Cai has never met, wouldn't I be ashamed and landless?" ”

Li Qinzai hurriedly said: "The minister will never express this emotion, the minister's lifelong ambition is to be a salty ...... Well, hidden in the countryside and indifferent to the world, if a few disciples can pass on the knowledge of the ministers, it will also be an unexpected joy. ”

Li Zhi sighed: "Everyone else has sharpened their heads and only wants to be promoted, but Jing Chu avoids it, although he has a lofty temperament in his life, but Jing Chu doesn't feel regretful?" It's boring, isn't it? ”

Li Qinzai said again: "The minister is indifferent to the court officialdom, as for the rest, the minister still has something to ask for, ordinary people are wine-colored and wealthy, and the minister is not a high-ranking monk in the world, so naturally he cannot avoid vulgarity." ”

With a flash of his eyes, Li Qinzai suddenly said: "Speaking of wine and wealth, the minister remembers one thing, I don't know if Your Majesty and the Empress are interested......"

Li Zhi raised his eyebrows: "Tell me." ”

Li Qinzai hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Majesty...... It should also be a lack of money to spend, right? Is the palace treasury quite poor? The minister heard that His Majesty wanted to repair the Taiji Palace a little, but he was stopped by the courtiers, on the grounds that there was no money, and His Majesty wanted to repair the palace, and he had to look at the courtiers' faces......"

Men, even if they are emperors, are sentimental when they talk about money.

Li Zhi suddenly showed a depressed look, he couldn't even drink the wine anymore, put aside the wine cup and sighed faintly, and said, "Jing Chu understands me!" ”

Li Qinzai pulled the corners of his mouth, where do I understand you, I understand men.

Looking at the world, what man is not short of money?

The greater the desire, the more you feel that the money is not enough to spend, and the same is true for billionaires. The emperor's family has a big business, and it is impossible not to lack money.

The Empress Wu has also become a reluctant person, obviously in charge of the harem treasury for many years, and it is quite difficult for the Empress Wu to cook without rice.

Li Qinzai took a sip of wine and said slowly: "The minister has a deal, but he can earn 100,000 yuan a year, I don't know if His Majesty and the queen have any intentions?" ”

Li Zhi and Empress Wu's eyes lit up at the same time, and their bodies sat up straight unconsciously.

"I'd like to hear the details, Jing Chu will say it carefully."

Li Qinzai said softly: "Your Majesty, do you remember the experiment that Richen did in Ganjingzhuang a few days ago, the one that turned water into ice. ”

Li Zhi nodded: "Remember, I am still amazed, this move is simply a miracle. ”

"It's not a miracle, it's just a little elementary school, but since the minister has made it out, it can't really be just an experiment, and the knowledge must be applied to the world and used in the world, so that this kind of learning is meaningful......"

"Therefore, the minister plans to sell ice, in any season, in any place, as long as there are raw materials, you can conjure ice, if you sell it to the arid and barren land outside the territory where there is a shortage of water all year round but rain, the profit must be not small."

Li Zhi and Empress Wu's breathing suddenly became rapid.

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