Chapter 97: The Prince of Wei's Mansion Can't Be Surpassed
Chapter 97 The Prince of Wei’s Mansion can’t survive (additional update)
Li Shimin slapped the table and said, "I know!"
Seeing that Li Shimin's face turned dark, Li Xiaogong hurriedly said: "I'm leaving."
As I hurriedly left the Manna Hall, I couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness. Life was already difficult, but the ladies at home still bought so much soap.
Take money and spend ruthlessly.
That's too much!
Inside the palace.
Li Shimin stood up.
No money! Does my majestic Khan have to be frugal even for a big court meeting?
Li Shimin took two steps back and forth, all the way to the Li Zheng Palace. The queen had been running the soap business for so long, so she should be rich.
In the Li Zheng Palace, Empress Changsun was mending clothes, and Li Lizhi, who had just lost her teeth, was helping her mother with the needle and thread.
Li Zhi sat on the ground and cried loudly, while the palace maid continued to persuade him.
Princess Gaoyang grabbed the palace maid's hair and wouldn't let go.
There are a group of princesses and princes in the Li Zheng Hall, all of whom are looked after by Empress Changsun.
Seeing that Li Shimin was coming, Queen Changsun bowed and saluted, "Your Majesty."
Li Shimin sat down and looked at the queen and said, "It's hard on you to take care of these children."
Empress Changsun said: "It's all what I should do as a concubine. I can't say it's hard work."
Li Shimin nodded, "How is the soap business?"
Empress Changsun continued her sewing work, "It's not bad. I just received five thousand guan last month."
Li Shimin's expression softened a little, "To be honest, it's almost the New Year, and the imperial court is very nervous about it, and it has made the children in the palace and you live in a pinch."
"It doesn't matter, life is much better now that we have the soap business."
"Yeah?"
Queen Changsun nodded.
Li Shimin cleared his throat and asked tentatively: "It's like this. Recently, people in the clan have been making noises saying that Zongzheng Temple's salary has not been paid for a long time. There is a court meeting next month, and the court can't get out much money...
…”
Listening to what Li Shimin said, Empress Changsun frowned and said, "The harem is also very nervous. The expenses for the concubines, the princesses and the princes, how can we not get away with money."
Li Shimin took a sip of tea and his face became more troubled.
Empress Changsun continued: "It is said that princes and princesses are noble. Your Majesty sees that I have to make clothes for beauties and young slaves. You are reluctant to use the tribute silk cloth. The beautiful clothes will still be worn by Yue'er. In the harem life
It’s not easy either.”
Hearing what his wife, the eldest grandson, Queen said, it seemed that the harem was running out of money.
Empress Changsun said: "Your Majesty and your father played cards a few days ago and you must have lost a lot of money."
"Cough cough cough..." Li Shimin coughed violently, "That's all due filial piety, um, filial piety."
"Yes, losing a thousand gu in one night is also filial piety. The income from the soap business is not enough for Your Majesty to lose for several nights." Empress Changsun said quietly.
Queen Changsun looked bad.
Li Shimin can show off his face in front of others.
But in front of his married wife, Li Shimin really couldn't show his face.
It seems that I can no longer sit in the Li Zheng Hall.
Li Shimin walked outside the palace and unexpectedly thought that I have a son-in-law who is very good at making money.
But I can't ask my son-in-law for money.
Yue'er and he never asked what the palace wanted.
They are also self-sufficient.
I let out a long sigh and ran away as soon as I thought about the treasury.
Doesn't Li Tai sell soap?
How is his soap selling?
There is a vacancy of tens of thousands of dollars in the DPRK, and we still don’t know how to solve it.
At this time, it would be great if I had a capable person who could manage money and make money.
Li Shimin said to the eunuch on the side: "Call Qingque."
"Here!"
Li Tai was dozing off in the Imperial College. He had been living an honest and obedient life these days. He came to the Imperial College to sleep every day.
During these days in the Imperial College, Li Tai found that he could sleep very comfortably as soon as the Master gave lectures, sleeping from morning to afternoon.
"His Royal Highness King Wei..."
Hearing the soul-like sound, Li Tai quickly opened his eyes and saw a eunuch, and said impatiently: "What's the matter?"
The eunuch had a smile on his face and said, "Your Majesty has summoned you."
Li Tai walked out of the Imperial Academy with his back stretched out. He was very tired from sleeping on the desk.
Follow the eunuch into the palace and walk all the way to Qianyuan Hall.
Seeing his father who was drinking tea and looking at an ink painting, Li Tai quickly saluted, "Father."
Li Shimin nodded and said, "How is the soap business going recently?"
Li Tai replied: "The sales are pretty good."
Li Shimin whispered: "You are also a sensible child. I am very pleased that you can teach your mother the soap business."
Are you saying in your heart that this is not what your father wants your ministers to give to your mother?
My son's heart is still bleeding.
Li Tai felt aggrieved and remained silent.
Li Shimin added: "Have you ever calculated how much money you can make from the soap business by the end of this year?"
Li Tai replied: "If you don't sell it in a hurry, you can earn more than 6,000 guan."
"Six thousand strings..." Li Shimin sighed: "I often tell you to be frugal in your daily life, do you still remember it?"
Could it be that my father thought that I took the money without permission? No, the accounts are all in the hands of my mother, and she knows it very well.
This statement made Li Tai confused, so he had to say: "My son, please remember your father's teachings. I now go to the Imperial Academy to monitor classes every day."
Li Shimin smiled coldly, "Do you sleep soundly in the Imperial College every day?"
Did your father know all this?
Who filed the complaint?
Li Shimin calmed down and said seriously: "Your monthly salary will be reduced by half. Do you have any objection?"
"Ah?" Li Tai looked stunned.
"Why are you still unwilling?"
"My son is willing."
Li Tai quickly replied.
Li Shimin said: "The soap business belongs to your mother, please use more snacks."
"My son, please remember this."
"Back off."
"Here!"
Li Tai walked out of the Qianyuan Palace, somewhat puzzled by his father's words. Was the imperial court nervous?
From childhood to now, Li Tai has been trying to figure out the meaning of his father's every word.
Let’s not talk about the matter of sleeping in the Imperial College. If the monthly payment is reduced by half, I, the Prince of Wei, will not be able to survive.
Li Tai walked out of the palace gate in a depressed mood and walked all the way back to his mansion.
Arriving at the mansion, Li Tai enjoyed the back-beating and pinching of the legs by his servants, and whispered: "In a few days, you may not be able to eat."
When a group of servants heard this, their gentle squeezes on their legs suddenly tightened.
Everyone in the mansion stopped moving.
Li Tai smiled strangely and said: "Father, the emperor said that the expenses of the Wei Palace will be halved."
A group of servants looked pale and didn't know what to say at this moment.
Otherwise, forget it and quit.
You can earn more by selling braised pork than at Prince Wei's Mansion. If you sell it yourself, you can eat as much as you want, at least you won't go hungry.
But working in Prince Wei's Mansion is also a status symbol, and the servants of Prince Wei's Mansion will look dignified when they go out.
The attendant who was pressing his shoulder said: "Didn't the amount already be halved in June? Why is it halved again?"
Li Tai smiled helplessly, "Go and ask my father."
"The villain dare not."
"Then just be hungry."
"The villain doesn't want to do it anymore."
"Then go into the palace and become a eunuch."
"The villain is wrong. Now, His Highness the King of Wei will give you a slap on the back."