His Majesty Li Er looked at this guy looking at him eagerly, "asking for comfort", and couldn't help but twitch his cheeks and feel a chill!
He naturally knows that this guy is just pretending to be stupid and cute to try to escape punishment, but a dignified minister-level official can even give up his reserve and dignity just to be cute. When it comes to thick-skinned, looking at the government and the public, he is probably unparalleled.
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His Majesty Li Er waved his hands impatiently and said with a look of disdain: "Okay, okay, this is so shameless. Wouldn't it be embarrassing if the general was spread out? Queen Jiang and her daughter wanted to entertain you a few days ago. I
I have already agreed for you, and it just so happens that you are coming into the palace today, so I will ask the chamberlain to take you there, I will be here later."
Sure enough, he was so shameless that he had enough to eat... Fang Jun was secretly happy, but after thinking about it carefully, could it be that His Majesty was afraid that he would chase Zhou Daowu out of the palace and cause trouble for him again?
Because he has no friendship with King Jiang and Li Yun, he usually just nods when meeting him. As for his mother, Mrs. Wang... he has never even met her.
"Your Majesty, I wonder why His Royal Highness Prince Jiang entertains the ministers?"
"How do I know? No matter what it is, since I promised it for you, then go quickly, what nonsense are you talking about?"
"..."
Fang Jun was speechless, look at what you said so confidently, but why did you agree on my behalf?
However, there is still something in His Majesty Li Er's hands at this moment, and Fang Jun has no choice but to hold his nose and admit it...
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King Jiang Li Yun is the seventh son of His Majesty Li Er, and his father, Mrs. Wang, is almost unknown in the harem of His Majesty Li Er, and his presence is extremely low.
Fang Jun was taken by the chamberlain to a palace not far from the Dragon Palace, where Jiang Wang Li Yun had already been waiting.
"The little king had mentioned to his father that he wanted to entertain the chamberlain, but the chambermaid was busy with other matters and had never had the opportunity. Today he went back to the palace to visit his mother and concubine, and it happened that the chambermaid came into the palace, and the mother-in-law told the little king that he would definitely entertain him.
Chamberlain."
Jiang Wang Li Yun is fifteen years old this year. He is a very delicate and handsome young man. He speaks in a soft voice and seems to be a little introverted and shy.
In fact, this man was also very timid, and was not well received by Emperor Gaozong in history...
Fang Jun and Li Yun are not familiar with each other, but they have a pretty good impression. The handsome and shy young man always makes people get closer to him involuntarily.
"Why does Your Highness need to see anyone outside? We are all part of the same family. If you want me to do something, you only need to say a word. There is really no need to make such a big show of things to make me feel flattered."
Fang Jun said with a smile.
Since King Chiang and Li Yun wanted to entertain him, and the banquet would be held in the palace, he might have to be accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Wang, for a while, so he must have something to ask for.
Being able to be taken seriously by others and design thoughtful designs is a reflection of his ability and status. Fang Jun is a little proud, but Li Yun's little thoughts make him a little disapproving. It seems that Li Yun's desire to entertain him was conveyed through His Majesty Li Er.
, and if you have Mrs. Wang to accompany you, you will inevitably be suspected of using your power to oppress others...
Li Yun was very happy to see that Fang Jun was on the road like this. The young man was a little poor in the city, so it was inevitable that he would be happy inside and out. He took Fang Jun's hand affectionately into the hall, sat down respectively, and smiled.
He said: "My mother and concubine are in the inner house, and she will come out to accompany her later. You and I should have a nice chat first and get close to each other."
Fang Jun did everything he could and smiled at everyone.
"Xiao Wang was lucky enough to see the planning of the east and west cities at his father's house. The idea of the Minister of Housing was unparalleled in the world, and Xiao Wang was astonished! It was at the Kunming Pond that houses were first built to serve as temporary markets, and then
The idea of using it as a martial arts hall is also an ingenious idea, and Xiao Wang deeply admires it.”
Li Yun poured tea for Fang Jun with his own hands and said with a smile on his face.
Fang Jun narrowed his eyes, took the tea cup with both hands, and said: "Thank you, Your Highness... Speaking of Kunming Pool, I heard a legend a few days ago. It is said that there is a spiritual marsh in Kunming Pool, called the Divine Pool, where Emperor Yao controlled the water.
Ships were parked here at that time. Some people also say that Kunming Pond is connected to Bailuyuan. There were people fishing in Bailuyuan, and the fish broke off the fishing line and escaped with the hook..."
"Is this happening? Xiao Wang also heard that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty dreamed of a fish at night and begged him to take off the hook. When he was playing in the pond the next day, he saw a big fish with a hook attached to its mouth, so he took off the hook and
Thread the line and let the big fish go. Three days later, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was playing on the pond again and got a pair of pearls on the edge of the pond. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said that this was the fish coming to repay his kindness... Haha, if Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty really had
How could the great Han Dynasty, with such heaven-given virtues, be able to maintain its kingdom intermittently and eventually be destroyed? It must be nonsense to think about it."
Li Yun is easy to talk, and the shyness he showed earlier is probably because he relaxed after getting familiar with it, or maybe it is just an act. In short, he talks eloquently and his words are humorous and interesting. Naturally, Fang Jun will not always think about making excuses, and the appropriate face is still
I will give it, who calls him the son of His Majesty Li Er?
As long as he doesn't provoke Fang Jun, Fang Jun will naturally not want to beat up His Majesty Li Er's sons one by one...
Anyway, it was just a joke, and for a while the conversation was quite enjoyable.
Li Yun was secretly anxious...
After all, the nature of a young man is much immature compared to an "old fritter" like Fang Jun who has been involved in officialdom for two generations. He couldn't hold himself back. Seeing that Fang Jun repeatedly distracted himself from mentioning business matters, he couldn't bear it.
Unable to stop himself, he looked for an opportunity and said: "The east and west cities envisioned by Su Wen, the Chamberlain, will cost tens of millions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of manpower. Such a scale is unprecedented. Xiao Wang is not talented, so he is willing to do this."
A good story requires people to contribute. If you can participate in it, you can also leave a mark in the history books... Father often taught Xiao Wang that since he is the prince of the Tang Dynasty, he should devote himself to the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty and face difficulties.
And above, even the mother-in-law once said to the little king that while enjoying the glory of the prince, he must also bear the responsibilities of the prince... It’s just that the little king is weak, even if he wants to take on the projects in the east and west cities, it is Datang’s assumption.
I want to contribute, but I really can’t come up with the capital to advance... It’s really distressing.”
Having said that, King Jiang and Li Yun looked at Fang Jun with blazing eyes and full of expectation...
Fang Jun was slightly startled, are you asking me for a project?
It is said that he has never excluded the royal family from participating in the construction of the east and west cities. Who will make the money or not? Anyway, he will advance it himself and wait for the completion of the project to be settled again, not to mention who is involved.
But the King Jiang in front of him did not mention Kunming Pool, but only mentioned the east and west cities. He obviously looked down on the small profits at Kunming Pool. For Fang Jun, he used the construction of a temporary construction site by Kunming Pool to qualify for recruitment in the east and west cities.
He disagreed with this approach and wanted to get rid of the temporary market in Kunming Pool and obtain the construction qualifications of the east and west cities.
Not only that, but I still can’t find the money to waste money...
Fang Jun felt very unhappy.
Unexpectedly, Li Yun was not only greedy for money, but also arrogant. He directly used His Majesty Li Er and his mother, Mrs. Wang, to suppress him...
The reason why rules are called rules is to restrict all parties to seek interests within a scope recognized by everyone.
And since there are rules in the world, there must be someone who is above the rules...
Otherwise, what's the point of having rules?
It's not that Fang Jun couldn't admit that someone was above the rules he set, he just thought that Jiang Wang Li Yun didn't have the qualifications.
Fang Jun didn't want to make trouble and asked him: "I heard that His Highness has not been married for a long time and has just left the cabinet and opened a mansion?"
"Xiao Wang got married two months earlier than Jiu Di, and opened his mansion at almost the same time."
When Jiang Wang Li Yun heard this, his expression was a little sad and disappointed, and his eyes looking at Fang Jun were full of resentment.
Fang Jun was puzzled.
I can understand your frustration, but what is the reason for this resentful look...
When Li Yun saw Fang Jun's confusion, he sighed and said, "Xiao Wang's princess is the legitimate daughter of the Yuan family..."
They are both the sons of their father, but because of the difference between their legitimate concubines, the whole world knows about the marriage of the ninth brother Zhinu, and the princess he married is the legitimate daughter of the Wang family in Taiyuan, a real lady from a famous family, but what about his own princess? Originally, she was not the daughter of the royal family.
Not bad, although the Yuan family is not as deep-rooted and inherited as the Wang family in Taiyuan, it is also one of the core "Six Towns of Xianbei" of the Guanlong Group.
However, because of the Yuan family's virgin burial, Fang Jun encouraged the people of Chang'an to completely destroy the Yuan family, which was a powerful family. Even the branches from other places were suppressed by His Majesty Li Er, and were even taken advantage of by allies of the Guanlong Group at the same time.
Divided and swallowed, a generation of powerful families disappeared into thin air...
He was a capable assistant, but was completely destroyed by Fang Jun unintentionally. How could Li Yun not feel resentful?
Fang Jun: "..."
More than just resentment?
Even if Li Yun regards him as his enemy, it makes sense...