"Jun, I'm afraid I've lost His Majesty's trust as a father." Fang Xuanling said with a long sigh at his son.

"How so? Since His Majesty was the king of Qin, his father has followed him. Now that he is the prime minister of the dynasty, how can he lose the emperor's heart?" Fang Yiai comforted.

"Jun! You don't know! Since February this year, His Majesty has made many private visits to Weifu. If you have something to do, you will bring your eldest grandson, and sometimes you will bring Wei Zheng."

"Even the little squire Wan Ce of the household department has gone out with His Majesty twice, but His Majesty has never brought your father and me."

Hearing this, Fang Xuanling was stunned, he didn't know about this kind of thing, so Fang Xuanling was able to find out from the eunuchs in the palace.

"Maybe Your Majesty was worried about your father's health, so he didn't bring his father with him!" Fang Yiai comforted.

Indeed, Fang Xuanling is approaching the age of sixteen, and his health has deteriorated in recent years.

Not everyone lives as long as Sun Simiao.

But no matter what, Fang's words of love can only comfort and comfort the father and son.

They knew in their hearts that although Fang Xuanling's physical condition was not optimistic, it was not to the point where he could not travel.

It's just that I've been sick for a long time and need to take my medication on time.

It's not like you can't follow the way out of the palace at all.

"Jun, what do you say if your father takes the initiative to say goodbye to His Majesty?" Fang Xuanling's words were amazing.

And Fang Yiai was indeed scared.

"Father, why is this so?"

"If Your Majesty doesn't look down on my old bones, wouldn't it be better to retreat early, so as not to be disgusted with each other!" Fang Xuanling was obviously a little depressed.

"But father, you have been the prime minister for nearly ten years, if you suddenly retire......

"It's just that I've been the prime minister for ten years, and I'm tired of sitting in this position, so why not let other more virtuous people assist Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty is a person who misses the old love, and he will definitely not let his father quit like this!"

Fang Yiai's expression was a little stubborn.

Since he was a child, his father has been the pillar of Datang, and now even if his father plans to retire, he shouldn't do it in this way!

It should be a success and retire!

Fang Xuanling shook his head and left with a sigh.

"Fang Xiang, what are you doing here?"

When Fang Xuanling handed over the written retirement post to Li Er, Li Shimin was confused.

"Your Majesty, the old minister is old and frail, and he is no longer able to do it, and he is in the second place, I am afraid that it will delay the development of the Tang Dynasty, so it is better to let someone who is more virtuous than me hold this position."

When Li Shimin heard this, he immediately pressed the post on the table and said domineeringly:

"Fang Xiang is alive and well, and he needs to assist me for thirty years! I won't allow it!"

When Fang Xuanling heard this, he was slightly stunned, how could it be different from what he thought!

According to normal speaking, Your Majesty should not keep it a few times, refuse a few times, and finally Your Majesty has no choice but to agree to return to his hometown?

Why did you refuse it in one bite now!

"Your Majesty?"

"There is no need to talk about the retreat of the patient, I will order the imperial doctor to regulate your body!"

"Let's take a look at the tribute from the Ryukyu Kingdom."

Hearing this, Fang Xuanling also had to let go of the doubts in his heart and start discussing national affairs first.

"Red coral in the East China Sea, night pearl, jade ivory ......" Fang Xuanling counted the list and couldn't help but look surprised:

"How can the Ryukyu Kingdom pay such a large amount of tribute this time!"

Li Shimin smiled and said, "Didn't we attack Goguryeo at the beginning of the year? At that time, I sent an envoy to the Ryukyu Kingdom, hoping that the Ryukyu Kingdom would also send some soldiers and horses."

"At that time, the Ryukyus may have had a lot of concerns, so they didn't agree."

"Now that the defeat of Goguryeo is imminent, they may be worried that they will settle accounts after the autumn."

"I see!" Fang Xuanling understood.

However, he said bitterly: "Since the other party has provided so many tributes, how should my Datang return the gift?"

Datang's

Tributary, in fact, is tributary trade.

Follow the principle of courtesy.

For example, a small country transports its own goods to the Tang Dynasty and pays tribute to the Celestial Empire in the name of fairness.

Correspondingly, he could exchange these goods for the goods needed by his own country.

"I see that Wannian County is rich in products, so I will let the envoy go to Wannian County to choose, how about it?"

Li Shimin pointed out.

"Wannian County?" Fang Xuanling suddenly remembered that His Majesty had ordered Wannian County to try out the system reform.

He immediately understood what Li Shimin meant.

After all, he has also heard the rumors of Chang'an City these days.

It is said that the five surnamed Qiwang led by the Cui family and other wealthy families in the Tang Dynasty have already said that they will blockade the commerce and trade of Wannian County!

Of course, they dare not block the basic needs such as firewood, rice, oil, and salt.

After all, if there is a fatality, it will not end well for both sides.

But like cotton cloth, oilseeds, fruits, or other economic products, they have long since closed the gates.

In this way, although the people of Wannian County have obtained their own land, they will become more miserable because the crops cannot be sold for cash.

On the other hand, His Majesty's reform will naturally not be able to continue.

Fang Xuanling, who had thought clearly about the key relationship in the middle, hurriedly said, "Weichen understands. Mannian Prefecture is indeed rich in products, and I think the Ryukyu Kingdom will return with a full load!"

Li Shimin is also very satisfied with the prime minister's response.

"Only Fang Xiang can understand my heart, if Fang Xiang retreats. I'm afraid it's hard to govern this Tang Dynasty!"

Li Shimin said with emotion.

Through the incident just now, Fang Xuanling understood that he should have misunderstood the holy will before, and His Majesty did not treat him as an outsider.

He was not allowed to retreat.

In that case, it is better to ask the truth.

"Your Majesty, there is something I don't understand."

"What?"

"Since the beginning of this year, Your Majesty has been out on many trips, and I don't know why?" Fang Xuanling went straight in.

Hearing this, Li Shimin had a feeling of secretly going out to play and being caught, and he couldn't help but feel a little weak.

But then I thought about it, every time I traveled, there was a legitimate reason, it was for the sake of family and country affairs!

So, he said frankly: "I went out to enjoy it, I didn't leave Beijing, and I didn't covet the scenery, I just had a major family and country affairs that I needed to ask for advice!"

Hearing this, Fang Xuanling was slightly stunned.

Ask for advice?

Who can Your Majesty ask for?

"If Your Majesty needs to ask questions, you can summon the other party with a piece of edict, why do you need to travel with your children?"

An edict? Li Shimin smiled secretly in his heart, if he really summoned that Qin Fan in front of him with an edict, he would not be scared to death by me!

When the time comes, the master of the Tang Dynasty, who knows that he has repeatedly spoken disrespectfully, is Boss Li, who has eaten many times, I don't know how he will feel.

But more importantly, if Qin Fan is summoned, won't he be able to eat those meals?

"Can't be called, can't be called." Li Shimin smiled.

"Why can't you summon me?" Fang Xuanling became more and more puzzled.

"This person is quite special, if he is free on another day, he will visit with me, and he will know!"

Li Shimin replied.