Li Ke couldn't laugh or cry: "Should I be an official or occupy a mountain and become the king? I accept Erlang's kindness, but there is no need for Erlang to worry. Xiao Zhuo, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, was born in the Nanliang royal family. He is the son of Xiao Kui, Emperor Ming of Nanliang.
The younger brother of Emperor Xiao Cong."
Fang Jun blinked and finally understood.
Then isn't this Xiao Zhuo the younger brother of Empress Xiao?
Empress Xiao's husband is Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty, and Li Ke's mother is the princess of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. Although they are not Empress Xiao's biological children, they are all relatives. The former Sui imperial family has fallen into disarray, so they will definitely appear closer to each other.
Taking care of each other is also a must.
Where is the need to stand out on your own? From now on, the Ministry of Industry will simply be Li Ke’s world!
Moreover, the Ministry of Industry has no power or influence. No matter how hard Li Ke tries, he will not arouse the suspicion of the emperor. Even if he becomes the minister of the Ministry of Industry one day, he will be just a soy sauce person and will have no influence in the court.
Count.
Unfortunately, this yamen has a lot of chores. If you want to do something, it is really a good place to go.
Fang Jun clasped his fists: "Then congratulations, Your Highness."
Congratulations are indeed warranted. There is almost no one more suitable for Li Ke than this position.
Li Ke said calmly: "I have asked you to give me advice many times. Now I fully understand that it is no one's turn to take that seat, so I have given it up a long time ago! Instead of fighting for that impossible dream, why not be down-to-earth?
In your spare time, you spend your free time traveling around the mountains and rivers with your friends and discussing poetry. When you have enough fun, you do your part to share the worries of the court. Isn’t it wonderful to combine work and rest and feel relaxed and refreshed?"
He really looked at it and let it go.
As Fang Jun said to him in the past, the bloodline of the former Sui emperor made it easy for him to win the favor and support of most of the former Sui ministers in the court, but it was also this former Sui bloodline that completely cut off his ambition to win the Ninth Five-Year Plan.
possible.
If he is really allowed to become emperor in the future, he will definitely be appointed from the lineage of former Sui ministers. Then will this world belong to the Li family or the continuation of the Yang family?
Besides, how many of the ministers in the DPRK got their start by fighting against the Sui Dynasty? At least among the top ministers, they were all mortal enemies of the Sui Dynasty, and they fought vigorously in the process of overthrowing the Sui Dynasty. If he, Li Ke, had become emperor, he would have
With the support of the former Sui Dynasty ministers, who knows whether he will launch a counterattack?
This risk exists, so Li Ke's imperial path will inevitably be cut off.
It is said that what you can’t get is the best. Just one step away will make people obsessed and crazy. But when you know that you will never get it, not only will you lose your obsession, but you will feel more relieved.
Be able to face it easily...
Without the heavy topics, the atmosphere became naturally relaxed and comfortable.
Leaning on a pillow, Li Ke said with a smile: "Speaking of which, you are more unjust than me. You have worked hard to support such a large family business in Huating Town, and the Shipping Company is also prospering and making money day by day. I'm afraid
In the spring of next year, there will be additional municipal shipping departments in many places along the coast, but you, a hero, have to return to Chang'an in despair. All your achievements have been plucked by others. Do you feel resentful?"
Hearing this, Fang Jun bit off half of a piece of walnut cake bitterly: "Yes!"
Li Ke was startled and said quickly: "Be careful! This king is just joking, just talking. How can you hold grudges against your father?"
Fang Jun rolled his eyes: "Do you have a disease in your ears? When did I complain to Your Majesty? Every injustice has its owner, and every debt has its owner. Your Majesty was just forced to do nothing by those noble families, so I, a little grasshopper, had to be sacrificed."
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Li Ke breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "With your temper, I'm afraid you won't let it go, right?"
After taking a sip of tea and swallowing the food in his mouth, Fang Jun snorted and said fiercely: "These old immortals pray to God and pray not to be caught by me, otherwise they will definitely make trouble and let them know that I am Fang Er Bang Chui." It’s not a wasted reputation!”
Li Ke was speechless: "Can't you be more steady? You are a marquis after all, so you have to pay attention to your identity when you speak and act!"
He has an upright temperament and dislikes those who are dissolute.
Although I have a close relationship with Fang Jun, I can't compliment his generous temperament that appears from time to time...
Fang Jun disagreed: "People are bullied when they are good, and they are bullied when they are good. It is precisely because I don't follow the rules that I will beat anyone who messes with me, so there are not so many people asking for trouble and bullying. Otherwise, Your Highness will think that No one is jealous of my profitable industries? I have punished the noble families in Jiangnan. At least they are afraid and dare not stretch their claws easily. The Shandong family is a bit far away and cannot be reached for the time being. Now I We have to keep these old guys from the Guanlong Group in check, otherwise there will be no end for these guys."
He has so many profitable properties under his name, whether it is docks, salt fields or even iron works, who is not jealous? This is because of his accumulated "power with a stick", which makes jealous people also have scruples and dare not Reach out easily.
Fang Xuanling is there on the surface, maybe those greedy and lawless guys don't dare to do anything, but who knows how many hands and feet there are secretly?
Li Ke thought for a while and felt that what Fang Jun said made sense, but with his character and character, he would never agree...
The two chatted for a while, and Li Ke asked, "Are Sizi and Xiaoyao still living in your house?"
Fang Jun nodded: "The palace is a bit boring for children, but they can feel more comfortable in my house. Children, they have to release their natural instincts to laugh and play. Your royal family pays attention to the so-called royal dignity. It will make the children bored. What's going on? Most of Sizi's illnesses are caused by boredom. Go out and play, relax, and do whatever you want. It's good for the body and mind."
Li Ke smiled bitterly and said: "Everyone in the world wants to be born in an emperor's family, and they envy the high-class life with fine clothes and fine food. How come it turns out to be a sin in your mouth?"
"It's all suffering. Let's talk about the two of us. Who do you think is more comfortable? Besides, Sizi and Xiaoyao are girls. The royal dignity does not require girls to support you, right? Reading and entertainment , there is tension and relaxation, this is the way of education. If His Royal Highness the King of Jin is also placed in my house, I will definitely learn more than in Hongwen Hall, do you believe it?"
In fact, Fang Jun really wanted to bring the little young lady Li Zhi into his home, and teach him from an early age that "if you have flowers, you must break them, and don't wait until there are no flowers to break branches." To think about that throne.
Li Ke shook his head and said: "How is that possible? As you said, because Sizi and Xiaoyao are girls, the father can go to your house with confidence. But the child slave is a prince, and he has highly respected and talented ministers in the court. How can I teach you to play around with me all day long? Doesn’t that mean you want to teach a childish slave to become a dandy prince?"
What's wrong with the dandy prince?
There is only one throne, so let the prince take it. Although Li Chengqian has a lot of shortcomings, there is only one thing that Fang Jun appreciates - he has a kind heart!
The Li Chengqian of this world has not suffered the various blows of the other world. Although his legs are still lame, his mental state is good and he has been stimulated to the extreme to want to overthrow His Majesty Li Er.
Fang Jun believes that as long as Li Chengqian becomes the emperor, the Tang Dynasty will transition to imperial power safely, without brothers killing each other and father and son being jealous of each other like in history. Li Chengqian, Li Tai, Li Ke, and even Li You can all live well, and their father
How good is it to be kind and filial?
Fang Jun didn't like hearing Li Ke's words, and retorted: "What does it mean to be talented? Isn't someone in our room talented? You call all the so-called talented old guys over, and let's have a poetry contest to see who is the best."
sharp."
Li Ke was convinced by his shamelessness and reserve, do you understand?
Then he said: "Fang Erlang, I admit that you are gifted in poetry and have great talent, but haven't you heard that before the adjective 'talented', I also have the phrase 'high moral character and high prestige'? Boy, you are certain that you have it"
, but it’s not okay to have talent but not virtue.”
Fang Jun was furious: "Your Highness, aren't you just roundabout calling me immoral?"
Li Ke laughed loudly: "You said it yourself, I didn't."
Fang Jun stared at him: "But that's what you mean!"
There was no restraint in talking and laughing, and the atmosphere was very good.
"Hey, what are you talking about, smiling so happily?"
A voice sounded at the door.
Li Ke smiled so hard that he leaned on the kang, and Fang Jun sat cross-legged. When the two of them looked at the door, they were all dumbfounded.