Chapter 1359 They point and talk in private, and they can take
Chapter 1359: They point fingers and discuss privately, what can they do to me? (Please subscribe and vote)
When Li Shimin heard that his father had something to do with him, he naturally did not dare to neglect him. He changed his clothes and hurried to Da'an Palace.
Then he saw his father looking at him with a complicated expression.
This made Li Shimin suspicious, but he still hurried forward and saluted respectfully.
"My son, please pay your respects to your father."
Li Yuan showed a kind smile and motioned for Li Shimin to sit in front of him.
"Okay, Erlang, get up quickly, come on, come over here and sit down."
"Why are you so quick? We haven't seen each other for a few days now. Erlang, you seem to have lost your temper. You are the emperor and the king of a country. Don't be exhausted."
Hearing such concerned words, Li Shimin's heart immediately warmed up.
"Thank you father for your consideration. My child will remember it."
"Well, that loyal treasure, please bring over the honeycomb wine that Cheng Sanlang gave me this time."
"Bee, honeycomb wine?"
In Li Shimin's mind, images of bees, wasps and other insects being thrown into the wine suddenly flashed across his mind, and his old face turned pale in an instant.
"This is not made from those bees, but a tonic wine soaked in the bees' nests and the honey on the hives."
"That boy Cheng Sanlang also told me that this kind of wine is rich in various nutrients that are beneficial to the body.
It is most suitable for middle-aged and elderly people, especially men like us.
I heard what this guy said was so magical, and I have been reluctant to try it. Today, Erlang, you are here, so we can eat meat together."
After hearing this, Li Shimin finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"The child may not have had a drink with his father for a long time. Since his father is interested, the child is happy to accompany him."
In a short time, Eunuch Zhongbao opened the jar of honeycomb wine, filled two bottles and brought them to the case.
Li Shimin took a sip first and immediately noticed the difference. This must be the kind of wine Cheng Sanlang had newly brewed in Luzhou.
After setting aside the honeycomb for brewing, the wine has a sweet taste of honey, and the wine taste becomes more mellow.
"It is indeed a good wine. My father is really lucky. That boy Cheng Sanlang gave the child some Luzhou wines such as Ban Xian Zui."
Hearing this, Li Yuan couldn't help but laugh out loud with a proud look on his face.
"Hahaha... That's natural. If you like it, drink more. It's a nourishing wine. It doesn't hurt anyone, but it also nourishes them."
"..." After hearing this, Li Shimin smacked his lips. He always felt that these words were very familiar, as if he had heard them somewhere.
Sumptuous dishes to go with the wine had already been brought over, and the father and son just drank the honeycomb wine that was rich in honey, sweet and refreshing.
While chatting about some interesting things recently, we also talked about the large amount of pepper sent by Hantang Trading Company.
Although the shareholders of these Han and Tang Dynasty trading houses did not sell pepper, at most they gave it to some relatives and friends as gifts.
Even so, the price of pepper in Chang'an City also caused a wave of fluctuations.
As soon as he mentioned this matter, Li Yuan happily took another sip of the honeycomb wine.
I have to say that this high-altitude wine with a sweet taste is indeed very refreshing to drink.
"By the way Erlang, this time your Sanlang sent me a letter from Luzhou..."
"Write a letter to your father?" Li Shimin was a little stunned, and then his face darkened.
"This bastard boy...Father, I will send you a letter and scold him severely when I get back."
Li Yuan immediately patted the table several times unhappily.
"Why are you so anxious? I haven't even finished what I said. Besides, he didn't do anything wrong. Why did you reprimand him?"
"Having said that, I do think the worries of those little kids do have some truth to them."
After hearing this, Li Shimin couldn't help but his face turned dark. These three little bastards actually had their thoughts on my own father.
"Father, have they also mentioned to you that they intend for my son to take over the shares of Hantang Commercial Bank?"
Li Yuan raised his wine glass, and after drinking another glass with Li Shimin, he smacked his mouth with satisfaction.
"These three little bastards are so confused. They are simply trying to trap you, Erlang, into injustice."
"So, Erlang, you can't agree to them just because you are temporarily soft-hearted. If you do, it will damage your majesty as a king."
After hearing his father's words, Li Shimin couldn't help but feel his eyes well up. These words were so heartwarming. It seemed that his father understood him.
"My child, thank you for your father's teaching. Father, my child thinks the same way. If my child really agrees to this matter, I'm afraid it will cause new troubles..."
Li Shimin had countless complaints in his heart, and today he could finally let them out.
He was actually very conflicted in his heart, because the Han and Tang Dynasty trading houses that Cheng Sanlang and the others had created seemed to have contributed a lot to the imperial court.
It can be said that he has made great contributions to the imperial court. If he directly refused, Li Shimin would also feel that it was inappropriate.
After all, since the profits from the pepper plantation have been seen, the hundreds of thousands of acres of cotton fields in Liangzhou have grown in size.
Li Shimin knew that once the Han and Tang dynasties showed their huge ability to make money and fell into the eyes of various forces, there was no telling how many dirty things would happen in the future.
This was what troubled him the most, and it really put him in a dilemma.
Li Yuan nodded in agreement and repeatedly encouraged Li Shimin to drink. Li Shimin finally let go of his depression and felt much better.
After drinking for several days, Li Yuan heard Li Shimin's heartbreaking words, and Li Yuan also believed them deeply.
He drank another glass of honeycomb wine and slapped it on the table.
"In that case, you don't have to worry about Erlang. You are the emperor, and everyone in the world is watching your every word and deed."
"However, the Han and Tang dynasties had great benefits for the country and the people. In this case, I will be the villain."
"Father?" After hearing this, Li Shimin held the wine glass and stared blankly at his father Li Yuan, who almost ignored worldly affairs and only spent his days eating, drinking, and entertaining his grandchildren.
Li Yuan stroked his long beard and spoke unhurriedly.
"I no longer care about what others say about me. What's more, I am no longer the emperor. Whether it is the court or the common people, what can they do if they point fingers and discuss privately?"
Li Shimin looked at his talkative father and suddenly realized that this was really true.
As the emperor, it was difficult for him to touch this big stall, so Li Shimin had also considered Prince Cheng Qian before.
But considering that there were already deep conflicts between the ministers and the prince, and some people with ulterior motives have been eyeing him.
If the prince is allowed to touch it, he will definitely become the target of public criticism.
But his father's words showed Li Shimin a completely different choice.