Empress Changsun pondered for a while and said: "This is indeed in line with etiquette and can allow Li Zhi's marriage to go smoothly, but how should Your Majesty explain Su Chen's identity to the ministers?"
"It's impossible to make his identity public, right?"
"This is not okay."
His Majesty Li Er shook his head and said: "If that little bastard knew that he married my daughter, why not just run away?"
"That's what I think. It just so happens that a series of items with the word "Su" such as Hong Su, Su Dao, Su Salt, Su Li, etc. have spread, and everyone knows them."
"So I plan to take this opportunity to reward Su Chen with a knighthood!"
"He has made so many contributions, I believe the ministers will not object."
"Moreover, this bastard is really flawless in his work. After such a long time, there is no news about him among the public!"
"Even if I knight him in an honest and fair manner, it won't have much impact on Su Chen."
After hearing what His Majesty Li Er said, Empress Changsun really couldn't think of any flaws. She nodded and said: "Yes, Your Majesty, if this is done, it is indeed feasible."
"Then what title does Your Majesty intend to confer on his brother?"
His Majesty Li Er said with a smile: "Duke!"
"Duke?"
Hearing this, Queen Changsun was very surprised.
You must know that the title of Duke is not given easily. Only those who have made significant contributions to the country are qualified to enjoy this honor.
It seems that His Majesty really attaches great importance to Su Chen this time, and actually made him the Duke of the country.
"Then what title does Your Majesty intend to give Su Chen a title of Duke?" Queen Changsun asked with a smile.
"Lord Protector!"
His Majesty Li Er said very firmly: "This title is hereditary for all generations to protect the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty for all generations!"
This time, Queen Changsun was really frightened.
Although this "Guo Gong" is exactly the same as Qin Qiong Shubao's "Hu Guo Gong", the weight between them is not as high as usual!
"Then your majesty has decided to reward Su Chen with that fiefdom?" Queen Changsun asked softly.
"this……"
His Majesty Li Er hesitated for a moment, and then said with a blushing face: "Anyway, that boy Su Chen only knows how to farm in Wannian County, and no one will care about giving him a fief, so why not give it to him!"
"At the same time, I am also going to withhold the reward given to him and hand it over to the treasury!"
"this……"
Empress Changsun was a little dumbfounded and said: "Your Majesty, is this...a little too much?"
"Guanyin Maid, you don't know this."
His Majesty Li Er said angrily: "I fought so hard to defeat Tubo and Goguryeo, but now the loot has not even reached Chang'an, but that little thief is already thinking about it!"
"When I went to see him today, he actually told me that when this batch of money arrives, he is going to cheat me again!"
Upon hearing this, Empress Changsun couldn't help but smile and said: "Your Majesty, where did you offend him?"
"I also want to know this question." His Majesty Li Er said with a dark expression.
After continuing to chat with Queen Changsun for a while, His Majesty Li Er left the Lizheng Palace, came to the Imperial Study Room, and asked someone to call Changsun Wuji.
Soon, Changsun Wuji came to the imperial study room.
"Your Majesty, I wonder why the messenger came here this time?" Changsun Wuji said with respectful hands.
"Auxiliary machine, I called you here this time because I want to ask you something."
"Your Majesty, just say it, I will not hide anything."
His Majesty Li Er looked at Changsun Wuji and asked, "Have you had any thoughts of resigning recently?"
Hearing this, Changsun Wuji hesitated for a moment, then a trace of panic flashed in his eyes.
Seeing this, His Majesty Li Er understood everything, and it seemed that it was just as Su Chen said.
Before he could speak, His Majesty Li Er waved his hand and said, "You don't need to say anything, I already know it."
"I went to Su Chen today and heard a lot from him, and he happened to talk about you. Do you want to listen to what he said?"
"Yeah." Changsun Wuji nodded.
Then, His Majesty Li Er explained Su Chen's various analysis of Changsun Wuji, and Changsun Wuji's face became more and more horrified!
How come Su Chen knew about all the things he was just thinking about?!
Finally, His Majesty Li Er sighed softly and said: "So, Auxiliary Machine, if you really want to resign, then I will not keep you. I respect your choice."
"No! Your Majesty, I will not resign!"
Changsun Wuji's eyes were very excited and he said with a trembling voice: "I have been really troubled by these things these days and I don't know what to do."
"Now after what Su Chen said, I already know what to do!"
"As long as I can contribute to the great Tang Dynasty, I will regret my death!"
Seeing that Sun Wuji had made his decision, His Majesty Li Er smiled knowingly, patted him on the shoulder and said: "Don't worry, auxiliary machine, as long as I am in office for one day, no one in the Tang Dynasty will dare to hurt you!
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"Your Majesty, if you look at it this way, it's not unfair that half of my family property was taken away by Su Chen."
Originally, Changsun Wuji was still thinking about whether to tell His Majesty Li Er about this, and then ask him to find a way to help him get back some of his family property.
But now it seems that instead of harming himself, Su Chen's move actually did him a big favor.
In this way, the wheel of history once again underwent some subtle changes driven by Su Chen.
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The next day, it was just getting dark, and His Majesty Li Er was enjoying breakfast at the Li Zheng Hall.
"Daddy, grandma!"
Two soft calls came from outside the house.
Hearing this familiar voice, His Majesty Li Er raised his eyes and confirmed that Princess Changle and Sizi had walked in.
His Majesty Li Er smiled and said: "What? You two still know how to come over to see Dad?"
Princess Changle smiled sweetly and said: "Dad, my daughter cooked bird's nest soup with her own hands today and sent it specially to replenish my health."
As he spoke, he took a small porcelain bowl from the tray behind him and gently placed it in front of His Majesty Li Er.
"Daddy, hurry up and drink it while it's hot."
Upon seeing this, His Majesty Li Er was very surprised.
You know, since he came back from the Eastern Expedition, these two girls have been ignoring him. Why did they suddenly change their gender today?
After carefully looking at Princess Changle, His Majesty Li Er found that the latter had an unconcealable joy on her face and her beautiful eyes were even brighter.
Turning back to look at Empress Changsun who was covering up and smiling, His Majesty Li Er understood instantly and said with a helpless smile: "Your information is quite good."
"It turns out that daddy has taken advantage of that little bastard Su Chen!"
His Majesty Li Er shook his head bitterly, picked up the bowl of bird's nest and drank it.
