Someone looked at the greedy eyes of his Dragon Mother. For some reason, he felt a chill on his neck, but he had no time to think about it at the moment. In short, since he had reached an agreement with Dragon Mother in the court, then because of Pei Yan For being sent to Dali Temple by myself, it was appropriate to give some compensation to the queen mother.
"I have met my father and my mother. Why are you walking so fast? My throat is dry from shouting. Let's go to the Penglai Hall to drink water. Let's discuss it slowly. Mother, I think you are... The asking price is a bit unreasonable. I really don’t have that much money on hand right now. Can you give me a few more years?” Someone walked forward with his head down. After finishing speaking, he looked up and saw that everything in front of him was empty, including Father Long and Mother Long. Behind him, he was looking at him coldly like he was looking at an idiot.
"What... what's wrong with you two?" Li Hong turned around blankly, walked back to Father Long and Mother Long, and murmured.
"Li Hong, you have grown up now. Beating you is an insult to the gentleness of the royal family! Otherwise, if you don't say what you just said, I will beat you with a feather duster until you cry for father and mother!" Wu Mei looked at her coldly. Li Hong said.
"That's right, this is my palace, this is my harem, not your East Palace. As the prince, do you really think of this place as your place? Why don't you take a walk and drink some water before we discuss it? Where do you want me to be? "Yeah!" Li Zhi also scolded someone coldly.
"No, what's wrong with you? Weren't you fine just now? Mother..." Li Hong gestured to put his arm around Wu Mei's shoulders and start a tender offensive.
"Hey, hey, hey... That's my queen, what's the matter with you holding my queen's shoulders! Take your paws off and dirty my queen's shoulders again!" Li Zhiyi spoke righteously, but there was nothing wrong with him. The prince, who was using royal etiquette, stopped him majestically.
"The weather is not bad today. It was windy for half the night last night, but it is sunny and sunny this day. God is also considerate of me, Tang Dynasty. Anyway, since Li Hong, you came here sincerely, how about this, we might as well stay in that pavilion. "How about we get to know the unfinished business in the court?" Wu Mei waved away the ceremonial guard, followed several palace maids and eunuchs, and took the lead to walk into the pavilion not far ahead.
Seeing Dragon Mother walking in front of him, Li Hong looked at Dragon Father who was wearing a dragon robe and said quietly: "Father, I would like to thank you for being in the court today and for allowing me to appoint Shangguan Yi as my queen." Zhongshu Ling, what is that... In order to repay your trust in my son and your favor to Shangguan Yi, my son has ordered Bai Chun to allocate five million taels of silver from Taiyi City. After Yuan Day, as soon as the land becomes soft, construction will begin. Rebuilding Prince Wu's Mansion, I have thought about it. My father's business is my business. This is my son's duty to fulfill the virtue of filial piety. Even if I spend a few million more, I will take it for granted. …”
"Just wait a moment, Shangguan Yi is the agent. As for whether it can become the official Zhongshu Ling, I have to think about it for a while! As for rebuilding Prince Wu's Mansion, that is something you have promised me a long time ago. Naturally, you will follow The matter in the court today has nothing to do with it, right? Therefore, the two cannot be confused. One is one, and two is two. They must be clearly distinguished." Li Zhi patted Li Hong on the shoulder and said in a corrective tone.
"No... Then what do you mean? Shangguan Yi is no longer the Shangguan Yi he used to be. He is fully capable of fulfilling the post of Zhongshu Ling. Whether it is his perspective on things or his overall view of the overall situation, especially the concept of governing the country, After years of training since I was appointed Taifu, I am fully qualified to become a qualified Zhongshu Ling. Moreover, Erchen believes that there is no more suitable candidate than him in the court. You see. Looking at the previous Zhongshu Province, how many perfect national policies did Erchen pass? They were all small efforts, but they still brought the current prosperity to the Tang Dynasty... "
"Stop! Do you know that the current prosperity of the Tang Dynasty is due to my ability to govern the country? Your little contribution is like a small wave in the sea, just the icing on the cake. Even without your Taiyi City and so on, The Tang Dynasty is still...even more prosperous than it is now." Li Zhi sat down refreshed, with the queen on the right and the prince on the left saying energetically.
Li Hong rolled his eyes when he saw the couple. It was obvious that they were now on the same front. The queen mother would definitely not give up for Pei Yan. She remained silent in the court, although she did not object to her accusation of Pei Yan's crime.
But... didn't the queen bargain with herself later? I originally thought that after the position of Zhongshu Ling was confirmed, the worst possible outcome of bargaining with the Queen Mother would be to lose money and avoid disaster, and use money to make up for the Queen Mother's face.
But looking at his father's appearance now, it seems that he also plans to embarrass himself with his position as Zhongshu Ling. It is obvious that the two of them are working together and are planning to conspire to deceive him.
Seeing that the two of them looked leisurely and had no intention of speaking first, Li Hong had no choice but to sigh helplessly and said bachelorly: "Well, since the father and mother don't want to talk, I will make an agreement first, five million per person." Two, Pei Yan must die, and all the officials in the court who are involved with Pei Yan must be brought to justice. Before the first day of the lunar month, my father will issue an order to formally appoint Shangguan Yi as the Secretary of the Central Committee."
Wu Mei, who was sitting opposite Li Hong, raised her eyelids and glanced at Li Hong, and said lazily: "Does this five million include the five million your father used to rebuild Prince Wu's Mansion?"
"Not included, if calculated separately, these five million have nothing to do with anything. They are all due to my son's filial piety to you and my father." Someone beat his chest loudly.
"So, you give your father ten million taels and your mother five million taels? Do you think your mother is easy to bully, or do you think your mother's face is worth five million taels of silver?" Wu Mei There was a sneer on the corner of his mouth, little bastard, play with me! See how I deal with you!
"This..." Someone looked at Father Long, who was pretending to look into the distance, but raised his ears to listen. He was shocked and realized that he had been deceived.
These two people deliberately did not separate because they wanted to use the five million taels to do something for themselves. What should I do? Promise 10 million to your mother? Then my father will definitely want fifteen million taels! If two people wanted to outdo each other, wouldn't they charge astronomical amounts of money!
"Mother, how about this? I will respectfully send you back to Penglai Palace first. I have finished talking to my father..."
"Why, is there something that you can't say in front of me, the queen? I encouraged your father to hide the beauty in the golden house and put it in Prince Wu's Mansion to avoid my sight. Once your father returns to Chang'an, he will immediately arrange a beauty pageant. Then I informed the Ministry of Internal Affairs that Jin Rongqi and Zhang Lushui were selected. This way, we can hide the truth and please your father without offending me. Is this your idea?"
"no."
"yes."
"Father..."
"It's you." Li Zhiyi betrayed his son with righteous words. What he betrayed was decisive!
"Okay, even if I have some scheming in this, it is my fault. In this way, I will also honor you ten million taels, which is as much as my father!" Li Hong was speechless. , these two people teamed up to deceive their son, and he could only wash his neck and wait to be slaughtered.
Wu Mei had some free time and looked at the phoenix blood jade bracelet on her wrist calmly and calmly, and said calmly: "Your father wants to build a house, so it is understandable that you should pay an extra five million taels of filial piety, but over the years, I have You have been living frugally, managing the affairs of the harem, and being a mother to the world, and from time to time you have to help you, the prince, supervise the country, with a mere five million taels of silver... Ha... So it turns out that your filial piety is Worth five million taels of silver."
Li Hong's face turned green. Mother Long's appetite must be too much. Isn't ten million taels of silver still enough to satisfy her? Then Pei Yan is gold... No, jade, no, is it made of diamonds? It can be worth so much money!
Someone looked at Ma Long, who was sitting on the floor raising prices after taking a rest, gritted his teeth and said with a heart, "Eleven million..."
"Get out of here, me!"
"Twelve million..."
"Get out!"
"Thirteen million..."
"go out!"
There is a chance that if this continues, Taiyi City will not be far from bankruptcy!
"One thousand five hundred taels, three years to honor your mother! This is the greatest filial piety of a son." Li Hong looked at Father Long asking for help, please don't ask for such an exorbitant price, don't imitate your mother, this is not good.
"Twenty million taels, two years. Didn't the court say that your ships can recover ten times the profit in five years." Wu Mei said with a "kind" smile.
"Okay! I promise you! But Pei Yan and his party will never let anyone go!" Li Hong's heart was bleeding, Pei Yan was making so much money! Before he died, he actually made so much money for his mother! I'm furious!
Even if you treat him as a roast duck fillet and sell him for 108 knives, each slice of meat is not worth one tael of silver. The 20 million taels is enough to buy diamonds and extremely precious jade, which is enough to buy it by the pound!
"Okay, Your Majesty, please talk to the prince slowly and in detail. As the master of the harem, I cannot listen to the important matters of the country, lest the censor will think that I am involved in politics and impeach me in the court. I'm pregnant." The queen stood up happily opposite Li Hong. Accompanied by the palace maids and eunuchs, she said sarcastic words that made Li Hong want to cry, and walked gracefully towards Penglai Hall step by step.
A "Great Butcher" has left, and there is another "Great Butcher" who wants to send him off. Naturally, with the lessons learned just now, this "Great Butcher" will obviously ask for a price!
"Hong'er, let's see. The position of Zhongshu Ling is not non-negotiable. I already know Shangguan Yi's loyalty. If I hadn't been dragged to the East Palace by you back then, I'm afraid that now I would be Zhongshu Ling or my subordinate. If he is appointed as a servant, no matter how bad he is, I will make him a member of Zhongshu's family and let him participate in state affairs. So, the position of Zhongshu Ling is only 20 million taels, which is not expensive, right. "
"It's only five million taels. If you are willing, you are willing. If not, you can find someone in the hall yourself. I won't do it." Li Hong stared blankly ahead like a robot and said mechanically, and then slowly Get up slowly and get ready to leave.
What a fuss, there is nothing we can do against the Queen Mother, that’s because she is the first female emperor in the ages! As for your father, if you didn't have the help of your mother, haha... you are still a bit immature when it comes to playing psychological warfare!
"No, fifteen million taels..."
"Five million taels to rebuild Prince Wu's Mansion, and forget about the rest."
"You... forget it, Prince Wu's mansion has five million taels, and give me another five million taels..."
"Because you just resolutely betrayed my son in front of my mother, which broke my heart. Now I have no filial piety to show respect to my son, because my heart is broken to death. Just build the Prince Wu's Palace for five million taels!"
"One million taels in total!"
"Okay, deal!"
"You little bastard..."
Li Zhi looked at the prince, who only had his back, and gave him a three sign from a distance. He sat there dejectedly. Why was it so different? What did I say wrong
(End of chapter)