Chapter 778 Looking at the grandson’s embarrassment

Li Xiang thought there was something urgent in the palace, so he rode all the way here. But when he came outside the Qinzheng Hall, he heard laughter coming from inside. Li Xiang knew that it was not an important matter, but it was not that important. Why did the emperor ask the eunuch to deliver the imperial edict to Cheng Yaojin's house?

In the room were some officials from the Ministry of Industry. They reported to the emperor some things about the Yellow River embankment. In fact, the main reason for repairing the Yellow River embankment was the lack of money. As long as there was money, then any kind of project would not be a problem. Now that there is Li Xiang brought back four million yuan from the Western Regions, and construction has already begun on more than a dozen repair sites. Can the emperor be unhappy?

Seeing His Highness Taisun coming in from the outside, these people had almost finished reporting their work. Naturally, they knew that the Emperor and His Highness must have something important to discuss, so these people saluted Li Xiang and then went out.

"The money your kid brought back from this trip is really of great use. All of it has been allocated to them. It is really a special fund. These people are not slow. Look at the conditions they got back. It is expected to be in the rainy season next year. Before arrival, the entire Yellow River embankment will be renovated."

Li Shimin said very happily that the Yellow River is indeed the mother river of the Chinese nation, but if it encounters the rainy season, if it rains heavily, it will immediately bring various disasters to the people, so the maintenance of the Yellow River embankment, That's also top priority.

There have been wars in recent years, and repairing river embankments is not a cheap thing. Except for one major repair during the reign of Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty, the subsequent years were all small-scale repairs, which did not have much effect at all. .

Li Xiang's money made Li Shimin happy for a long time. In fact, Li Shimin wanted to repair the Yellow River embankment a few years ago, but he was helpless. Although he wanted to do this big thing and do something good for the people, But if you don’t have money, where will you go to find so many people, and you can’t buy all kinds of materials.

Now it was finally up to Li Xiang to solve the problem, so Li Shimin reciprocated the favor. Knowing that Li Xiang might be very embarrassed this morning, he sent someone to call Li Xiang, which was regarded as relieving him. Waiting for him to return to the East Palace After that, all the things that should be arranged were arranged, so that his face would not be so embarrassed.

"That's really a big thank you to the Imperial Grandfather. This matter is really..."

Li Xiang shook his head when he said this, and couldn't say the next words. Li Shimin always saw a very confident Li Xiang. There was never a time when this guy couldn't say anything. Li Xiang had This is the first time he has such an expression.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Seeing Li Xiang in such embarrassment, Li Shimin was indeed very happy. He thought that his grandson might have always been scheming, but he didn't expect that he would be in such embarrassment.

"There is nothing to be embarrassed about. This is basically a normal thing among the nobles in Chang'an City. You can also look at the concubines in the palace. Many of them are sisters. This is not the case. You don’t have to worry about anything ugly. Someone will take care of all this after you go back, but you have something to explain to me..."

The first half of Li Shimin's words were still ordinary, but the second half of his words immediately changed. If your mind doesn't move fast enough, you may not be able to keep up with Li Shimin's speed.

Li Xiang immediately understood what was going on, and it was about Aunt Fan.

To be honest, when Li Chengqian married this wife, Li Shimin also expressed doubts. However, Li Shimin wanted to find something for Li Xiang, so he didn't care about this matter. Otherwise, Li Shimin would be in charge of Chang'an. How could such a thing happen?

"Aunt Fan has ulterior motives, and the Fan family in Nanyang also has ulterior motives. My grandson just wants to maintain the integrity of the royal family. Didn't my grandfather say it before? In order to safeguard the interests of the royal family and the court, anyone can sacrifice. Isn't it possible for Aunt Fan? ?"

Li Shimin did say this when he taught Li Xiang that day, so now that Li Xiang has returned the words intact, it is probably impossible for Li Shimin to use this matter as a handle to hold Li Xiang. Yes, Li Xiang used these words to retaliate to Li Shimin. He also wanted to tell Li Shimin that not only was this matter not an excuse, you should also reward him.

"You guys have really spent all these years outside. You still remember some words so clearly. This Nanyang Fan family is indeed not appropriate. However, I have already asked the people from the Imperial City Division to prepare for action, so you don't need to intervene. I will give you an explanation."

When he said this, Li Shimin was still observing Li Xiang's face. After all, this was like picking peaches. Li Xiang's people were investigating in the front, and your people ransacked the house in the back, wouldn't you get all the benefits?

"Everything is done according to Grandpa's instructions."

What makes Li Shimin strange is that Li Xiang didn't say much on this matter. If it had been in the past, he might have bargained. After all, the Fan family in Nanyang can be regarded as a big family that has lasted for hundreds of years. The various properties of the family are not included. In fact, if all of them were swallowed by Li Shimin, Li Xiang might feel at a loss.

But Li Xiang doesn't feel this way at the moment. What Li Xiang wants is for this unstable factor to exit the East Palace. The East Palace must be monolithic. People like Cheng Ying can come in, but people like Aunt Fan can't.

Even if someone like Cheng Ying has a little temper, it can be regarded as a relationship within the family. If someone like Aunt Fan comes in, it will be implicated in some matters in the court, so Li Xiang will never We can let these people continue to stay in the East Palace, even if it makes Li Chengqian and Li Shimin dissatisfied.

"Then go back. I just want to give you a favor. You, the new daughter-in-law, will bring you to the palace for dinner today and serve tea to the empresses of each palace. As for the title! For your future sake, it can only be six ranks. Before the birth of the child, Princes are not allowed to be promoted.”

Li Shimin's arrangement can be said to be very appropriate. He can only give some honors and money, but he must not give him too high a status. If he is given too high a status, then the married sisters will be too tough. If others If they marry Li Xiang, then these people may not have any room for advancement. A mere sixth-grade concubine has a slightly higher status than a palace maid in the palace, which is nothing.