Chapter 145: You must protect him thoroughly

Qin Huaiyu didn't know what to say to Zhao Chen.

How many people dreamed of getting this opportunity, but Zhao Chen refused without hesitation.

And twice.

"Old Cheng, do you think Zhao Chen has a brain problem?" Qin Huaiyu looked at Zhao Chen's back and said to Cheng Chumo.

"Zhao Chen's behavior has always been different from ours."

"However, no matter what decision he makes, I will support him." Cheng Chumo said slowly, taking steps to follow him.

"We don't need to go, someone will take us there." Qin Huaiyu grabbed Cheng Chumo and nuzzled at him.

Not far ahead, Li Ruoshuang led the pony and walked to Zhao Chen.

…

"Guanyin Maid, you have heard about what happened in the court today."

Li Zhengdian, Li Shimin came here after coming to court.

Li Shimin held the white paper with no writing on it in his arms. Even now, he still can't figure it out.

"I just heard the people below discuss the contract..."

"That's it." Li Shimin took out the white paper from his arms and handed it to Queen Changsun.

"There is indeed no handwriting. Your Majesty, are you sure this is really the contract?" Queen Changsun took it, read it carefully, and then asked softly.

White paper is the rice paper used by the palace, and it is difficult for ordinary people to buy this kind of paper.

This means that this rice paper was really given to Zhao Chen by himself.

That means...

"It's indeed this one, but for some reason, there's no trace of the handwriting on the paper. I'm really puzzled." Li Shimin frowned.

"That's strange. I have never heard of such a method that can make all the original handwriting disappear. Did that child Zhao Chen say nothing to His Majesty?" Queen Changsun asked curiously.

According to her guess, Zhao Chen must have done this.

Zhao

It was impossible for Chen not to reveal any information to the emperor.

"Zhao Chen only told me that he would give me the money after seeing the contract and said nothing else. Thinking about it, this contract was made by him."

"It's just that I don't understand what method can be used to leave no traces like this." Li Shimin shook his head, with a trace of confusion on his face.

"Then why don't Your Majesty ask him personally...cough cough...cough..." Queen Changsun said and then started coughing.

After the rain, the sky cleared up, and Queen Changsun's condition seemed to be relapsing.

"Is Maid Guanyin okay?" Li Shimin was a little worried when he heard Queen Changsun coughing.

"My concubine has nothing to do. Since Your Majesty is curious, why not go to the tavern and ask, by the way, when the autumn harvest is in Wannian County."

"I have been looking forward to it." Empress Changsun shook her head, looked at Li Shimin with a smile, endured the fishy smell in her mouth, and said with a smile.

"Zhao Chen told me about this matter. I think it won't be long before Guanyin is so interested in her, so I will ask about it again." Li Shimin nodded and stood up.

He was thinking about asking Zhao Chen about the contract, so he happened to be on his way.

"Your Majesty, this time Zhao Chen has offended several families with the five surnames and Qi Wang. There is fear of retaliation. Your Majesty must protect him." Empress Changsun stood up and looked at Li Shimin.

"Well, I know." Li Shimin nodded, turned around and left the Zhengzheng Hall.

"Cough...cough..." There was a violent cough in the Li Zheng Hall.

…

"Zhao Chen, you really should have promised my mother just now."

Zhao Chen was riding on the horse, and Li Ruoshuang was holding the pony for Zhao Chen.

Suddenly Li Ruoshuang stopped and looked at Zhao Chen.

"Miss Ruoshuang, you know that my ambition is not in the army, General Li

Zhao Chen is grateful for the love, but..."

"The news came from the court today that several grain merchants from the Five Surnames and Qiwang went to Taiji Hall to ask for grain money from His Majesty. In the end, they didn't know what happened and the contract was gone."

"Qi Wang, the fifth surname, didn't get a penny. You made so much, and you're just a tavern owner. They will definitely deal with you." Li Ruoshuang interrupted Zhao Chen and looked at Zhao Chen worriedly.

Zhao Chen made hundreds of thousands of dollars this time.

And it was taken out of Qi Wang's pocket.

Li Ruoshuang didn't believe that people with the fifth surname and Qi Wang would really watch Zhao Chen take such a huge advantage.

But Zhao Chen is just a tavern owner.

Even if the emperor and empress paid attention to it, were they really willing to completely fall out with Wu Xing Qi Wang for Zhao Chen?

Zhao Chen once again refused the invitation to become a disciple. Wouldn't this be pushing himself towards death?

"Miss Ruoshuang, in five days there will be a bumper harvest in Wannian County. Why don't you come with us then?" Zhao Chen looked at Li Ruoshuang with a smile and asked.

"I will definitely go, but..."

"Okay, I'll wait for you." Zhao Chen nodded and looked forward.

…

When Zhao Chen returned to the tavern, he happened to meet Li Shimin who had just arrived on the road.

Accompanying Li Shimin was Wei Zheng.

Li Ruoshuang said goodbye to Zhao Chen on the street near the tavern.

Several people did not meet.

"Zhao Chen, did you just come back?" Li Shimin put his hands behind his back and looked at Zhao Chen with a smile.

If it weren't for Zhao Chen, the heavy rain in Chang'an City this month would have caused him a lot of trouble.

There is also Jinyang's Earth Dragon Standing Up. If it weren't for Zhao Chen, Li Shimin would probably be criticized again by people who are interested.

At this moment, Li Shimin was even more satisfied with Zhao Chen.

\u003e On the way here, Li Shimin even thought that he should seize the opportunity to reveal his identity to Zhao Chen.

Even if he doesn't reveal his relationship with Zhao Chen, he should still let Zhao Chen know his identity as Li Shimin.

Zhao Chen is capable and will definitely become the Mingjun of the Tang Dynasty in the future.

It's just that after being in the market for a long time, it's hard to grow your wings.

"Oh, I just went to the Duke Wei's Mansion." Zhao Chen nodded, explained, and entered the tavern.

"Your Majesty, I heard that Zhao Chen made a lot of money this time. My things..." Wei Zheng stood aside, rubbing his hands in embarrassment.

He also heard this from the ministers of the DPRK.

Knowing that Zhao Chen made a lot of money this time, can he get back the two thousand guan he left with Zhao Chen before?

Fang Xuanling asked him several times when Wei Zheng would treat him to dinner.

"Weren't you unwilling at the beginning?" Li Shimin glanced at Wei Zheng and said lightly.

"Hey, don't you obey your Majesty's will?"

"But even His Majesty didn't believe Zhao Chen at the beginning?"

"It's amazing to think about it. Zhao Chen actually knows that the price of food in Chang'an City has skyrocketed. It's really unimaginable." Wei Zheng said slowly and sighed softly.

Before the price of food soared, he had always thought that Zhao Chen was losing money.

But who knew, it would actually be as Zhao Chen said.

"Hmph, I just heard the news that Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaiyu returned home each carrying gold leaves worth ten thousand guan."

"Zhijie and Shubao both smiled widely." Li Shimin snorted coldly, feeling a little dissatisfied.

He secretly thought that Zhao Chen had made money but he didn't even tell him.

Of those 20,000 yuan, 80% belonged to him, Li Shimin.

"Let's go into the tavern." Li Shimin said, turned around and walked towards the tavern.