Five years as county magistrate, hundreds of millions of kilograms of grain shocked Li Shimin Chapter 338 The dust has not yet settled, the princess’s home
Chapter 338 The dust has not yet settled, the princess’s home
"I said from the beginning that if Shi Lang Fang completes his mission, I will support him to become the Minister of Household Affairs."
"I made it very clear that this is support, not coercion. Where am I being unfair and partial?"
"If Cui Zhentang has the ability to fill the national treasury, no, even half of it, I beg you to be the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs."
Li Shimin said slowly.
The tone gradually became reproachful.
"I, I heard you wrong."
Cui Zhentang's expression changed and he said sarcastically.
"You people just don't look down on outstanding talents."
"Having Fang Yuan in the household department is a blessing to the Tang Dynasty, a blessing to the world, and a blessing to us."
"But I don't know why you all are thinking about useless things. Let's go away."
Li Shimin said coldly.
Finally, he waved his hands, stood up and left directly.
The ministers looked at each other with uncomfortable expressions.
Cui Zhentang, in particular, was so green that he was trembling with anger.
Today I want to use the power of the ministers to break the agreement between Li Shimin and Fang Yuan.
But now, things have reversed again and again, and finally turned out to be like this. Not only has the agreement not been broken, but it has also been revealed in front of the public.
Especially what Li Shimin said at the end, although he said he supported Fang Yuan's promotion, what's the difference between it and forcibly supporting Fang Yuan's promotion?
The ministers slowly dispersed, each with their own thoughts and ideas.
Fang Yuan deliberately walked a few steps slowly and did some household chores with Ma Zhou.
The two met from time to time in Chang'an City, and occasionally had meals together.
Because they were walking slowly, all the ministers finally left, while Fang Yuan and Ma Zhou were still walking slowly on the road.
Suddenly, a young and beautiful figure trotted past the two of them.
The palace maids and eunuchs who were following them almost bumped into Fang Yuan and Ma Zhou.
The two stopped and looked at the woman who just ran past.
At first glance, their eyes flashed with surprise.
It’s Princess Changle.
"Fang Yuan?!"
Princess Changle turned back and looked at Fang Yuan with slight surprise.
"Meet Princess Changle."
Fang Yuan and Ma Zhou saluted Princess Changle.
"No gifts, no gifts!"
"Fang Yuan, I didn't expect to meet you. It just so happens that I have something to ask you for."
Princess Changle happily walked towards Fang Yuan.
"Princess, what do you want from me?"
Fang Yuan asked curiously.
I haven’t seen Princess Changle for almost two months.
Seeing Princess Changle again, I feel that Princess Changle is more beautiful.
She is almost as developed as a slim girl, and her skin is much more delicate and bumpy.
I used to look like a little loli, and now I still look like a loli, but a little taller and much younger.
"Princess, Mr. Fang, please excuse me first."
Ma Zhou left wisely.
Fang Yuanhe, Princess Changle, and her followers were left at the scene.
"Fang Yuan, I heard that you went to Hebei to cure smallpox, is it true?"
Princess Changle asked curiously.
She asked her entourage to follow her from a distance in the backyard, and she and Fang Yuan talked while walking.
"Yes, I almost didn't come back."
Fang Yuan chuckled.
Thinking about the time when I had a fever, I really feel frightened.
In this ancient time, due to medical technology, fever and cold were fatal diseases that could kill people.
"So scary?"
Princess Changle was shocked and patted her chest.
Fang Yuan watched and subconsciously followed her palm.
It’s a bit promising, and although it’s still small, it’s already starting to take shape.
Give it another year or two, and it will probably be several times what it is now.
I really envy Changsun Chong for being able to marry such a lovely Princess Changle.
With Princess Changle's appearance, she will probably replace Du Miaoyan and become the new number one beauty in two years' time.
"Hey, what are you looking at?"
Princess Changle noticed Fang Yuan's eyes and immediately crossed her arms.
"The misunderstanding was not intentional."
Fang Yuan said sarcastically.
He swore that he really didn't mean it.
It's just inertia and I looked past it accidentally.
"Tch, none of you men are good."
Princess Changle rolled her eyes and said.
"What?"
"How old do you think you are?"
Fang Yuan said in surprise.
Princess Changle seems to be only ten years old now.
How could a ten-year-old girl have such an idea when she hasn’t had her first aunt yet?
If information is developed in later generations and people can understand it through the screen, they can still understand these words.
But where can Princess Changle learn about these things?
"I found that Changsun Chong has been looking at me strangely recently."
"The ladies in court all say that men just want women's bodies and are very bad."
Princess Changle complained.
She put down her hands angrily and strode forward.
"Have you confirmed your engagement?"
Fang Yuan thought for a while, it was already the fifth year of Zhenguan.
According to historical records, Princess Changle married Changsun Chong in the seventh year of Zhenguan.
They will get married in two years, so it is understandable that Changsun Chong's eyes have changed when he looks at Princess Changle.
"Not yet. My father supports it, but my mother opposes it. I am hesitant."
Princess Changle shook her head and explained.
Regarding her engagement with Changsun Chong, they had been talking about it for a few years.
It was Changsun Wuji who proposed to the emperor for marriage. Li Shimin said he had no objection and wanted to ask the queen for her opinion.
The queen objected, saying that she did not want her daughter to become a political marriage tool, and wanted to ask Princess Changle's opinion.
Therefore, Princess Changle hesitated when Li Shimin asked her opinion.
When she didn't understand love or what a marriage contract was, she began to worry.
As she got to know her better, there was a voice in her heart that was resistance, that she didn't want to marry Changsun Chong.
But Li Shimin really hoped that she could marry Changsun Chong, and she didn't want to disappoint Li Shimin.
"I can't give you an opinion on this matter, you can only think about it yourself."
"My suggestion is to look at the situation of the people around you and listen to your own thoughts."
Fang Yuan sighed.
He is not sure whether Princess Changle and Changsun Chong are happy.
It is difficult to grasp the fragments of history. We can only say that Princess Changle’s life was very short.
If you can enjoy life in such a short life, it is better to enjoy life.
"Thank you, this is valuable advice."
Princess Changle smiled and said.
No one else dared to give her advice.
Fang Yuan can also give suggestions, which makes her very happy.
"Best wishes."
Fang Yuan nodded solemnly.
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"By the way, Fang Yuan, are you promoting road construction and community building now?"
Princess Changle pulled Fang Yuan and asked curiously.
"Yes, princess, do you have any instructions?"
Fang Yuan smiled and said.
"I'm not sure if I want to marry Changsun Chong."
"But regardless of whether I want to marry him or not, I want to build my own community and a princess' home. What do you think?"
Princess Changle looked at Fang Yuan with bright eyes, full of hope.
If you don't marry Changsun Chong, you are disobeying the emperor's ideas.
As a daughter, Princess Changle felt that she had no shame in living in the palace anymore.
Then build a place for yourself and live wherever you want in the future.
"That's definitely possible."
"As long as you have a design, I will have someone make it for you."
Fang Yuan was stunned and laughed.
It’s really surprising that the palace is so nice and we want to build a community.
But it’s normal. After all, people who are used to eating delicacies from all over the world also want to eat sweet potatoes from time to time.
"Yes, I have an idea!"
Princess Changle immediately asked her entourage to prepare pens, inks, paper and inkstones.
By chance, the two of them walked to a pavilion and took a rest on the spot.
Not long after, the palace maid and the eunuch brought paper and pens and spread them on the stools in the pavilion.
Princess Changle waved her hand, and a good-looking pavilion appeared on the white paper.
But it’s a castle in the air.
"Fang Yuan, can this be done?"
Princess Changle said excitedly.
"Princess, how do you make castles in the air?"
"I won't tell you how to do it, how do you do it?"
Fang Yuan said, dumbfounded.
Judging from the appearance, Princess Changle's pavilion is round, which is quite beautiful.
But it hangs in the air, leaving people wondering what to say about it.
"Ah? Oh oh oh, mistake, mistake, what about this?"
Princess Changle was stunned for a moment, then smiled awkwardly.
She quickly made changes again, changing the pavilion, the garden, etc.
I also added some patterns and colors, which look really vivid from the drawings.
"This design is really good."
"Princess, I never thought you were so good at painting."
Fang Yuan couldn't help but give a thumbs up.
Everyone's background is different. Playing, chess, calligraphy and painting are essential learning skills.
Moreover, Princess Changle is also very good at painting, and most people may not be as good as her.
Fang Yuan looked at this painting, or design drawing, and felt that designers should be required to build houses in the future.
"Then you can make it for me, right?"
Princess Changle said excitedly.
"The appearance is okay."
"But what it looks like inside requires design."
Fang Yuan sighed at how good he was at drawing while analyzing the various room designs needed.
"Is it so troublesome?"
"Then who else is going to build a community?"
Princess Changle said distressedly.
She was curious that community building is now being implemented across the country.
If that's the case, who else would build a community if it's so troublesome?
"Different."
"I build the community with uniform specifications. Princess, you build the community the way you like."
"If you don't mind being randomly designed, then you can leave it to me, and I will build the community for you directly according to the public's eyes."
Fang Yuan chuckled.
Design and no design are two different things.
One is to do it according to the design drawings, and the other is to do it according to Fang Yuan’s internal design.
The interior design doesn't have many features. It's almost the same across the country. At most, the appearance is different.
"Then let me design it."
"I have memorized the master bedroom and guest bedroom you just mentioned."
"I'll go back and design it first, and then I'll hand it over to you. Then you can do it for me, okay?"
Princess Changle feels that the workload is not a matter of one or two days.
After thinking about it, I don’t have to do it now. I think it’s okay to plan it out slowly later.
There is still some time before I marry Changsun Chong, so there is no need to be in a hurry.
"Okay."
Fang Yuan nodded.
Later is better, he will be more free later.
Now Li Shimin's condition is only halfway through.
"Okay, see you next time."
Princess Changle waved her hands and said goodbye to Fang Yuan.
Fang Yuan smiled and watched Princess Changle leave, with a bit of envy in his eyes.
It's good to be free. I used to be like this too, but then I was restricted by too many things.
After a while, Fang Yuan shook his head and laughed, lamenting why he had become sentimental, and got up and returned to the household department.
Returning to the household department again, the eyes of the colleagues in the household department changed again when they looked at Fang Yuan.
"Sir, you are back."
"Sir, do you have any instructions now?"
"Sir, if I have time, please feel free to ask me if you have anything to do."
Each of his colleagues became flattering and supported Fang Yuan.
"Thank you for your consideration. I really have a lot to arrange here."
"Please go find Fang Qingping and ask him to assign some work to you."
Fang Yuan faced them with a good face.
The way to be an official is not to be too domineering.
Things have not yet been decided yet, so you should be polite when you should be polite.
"Okay."
"Don't worry, sir."
"Let's go find Fang Qingping right now."
Colleagues were overjoyed and said goodbye to Fang Yuan.
Fang Yuan's politeness made them feel at ease, feeling that they were not resented by Fang Yuan.
"Go ahead."
Fang Yuan smiled.
Return to your office soon.
As soon as I sat down, a guard from the Yang family asked to see him.
"Master Fang, this is a letter from Concubine Shu to you. Please make sure that only you know it."
The guard saluted respectfully to Fang Yuan, took out a letter from his arms and placed it on Fang Yuan's table.
After finishing, he saluted Fang Yuan again, turned around and left without asking Fang Yuan's opinion.
Yang Shufei’s letter?
Fang Yuan frowned, and instantly felt the surprise when he saw Concubine Yang Shu for the first time.
He looked at the letter on the desk but did not open it immediately.
It is taboo for concubines in the harem to exchange letters with ministers.
If anyone knew about it, it would arouse the emperor's suspicion.
And Concubine Yang Shu sent a message to herself. For Li Ke?
It can only be for Li Ke, otherwise he will not contact him.
After thinking for a while, Fang Yuan finally opened the envelope.
The handwriting is clear and beautiful.
There is not much content, only three points.
First, thank Fang Yuan for saving Li Ke from danger and preventing Li Ke from contracting smallpox.
Second, she, Hongnong Yang and Li Ke’s faction are willing to unconditionally support Fang Yuan’s promotion as long as Fang Yuan needs it.
Third, we will meet at Daxingshan Temple at Haishi tonight to discuss something.
After reading Concubine Yang Shu's letter, Fang Yuan was not surprised about the first and second points.
But I feel surprised about the third point. It’s late at night, and the concubine of the harem invites the courtiers to meet. What’s the matter?
Daxingshan Temple is a royal temple and one of the three major translation sites in Chang'an, the imperial capital. It is located in Jingshanfang in the east of Chang'an City and is open to the public from time to time.
During the opening period, people will not be chased away at night, but they can only pray devoutly in the front yard. Anyone who breaks into the backyard will be chased away or even beaten to death.
After thinking about it, Fang Yuan put the letter aside and started today's work.
After being busy until the afternoon, Fang Yuan barely had a chance to rest and go home from get off work.
"Husband, I heard that many people in the court today want to target you?!"
Du Miaoyan came over and asked with concern.
"The problem is not big, the danger is saved."
"There is something that makes me hesitant."
Fang Yuan smiled and comforted Du Miaoyan that it was okay.
Then I remembered Yang Shufei’s invitation and wanted to ask Du Miaoyan’s opinion.
"What's going on?"
Du Miaoyan was relieved when she heard that everything was fine.
"Look, I think it would be best not to send Concubine Yang Shu's letter. What do you think?"
Fang Yuan took out Concubine Yang Shu's letter and said.
"I'm calling you to discuss something so late?"
Du Miaoyan frowned slightly.
Her first feeling was that something was very wrong.
After all, she is a concubine in the harem, and it is late at night when a man and a woman meet.
Even if it's nothing, if someone finds out, they can still say that something is wrong.
But after thinking about it, Fang Yuan needs support now, should he go there?
"I don't know."
"Let's go back and eat first."
Fang Yuan shook his head and said.
"Then let's eat first."
Du Miaoyan accepted the letter and went to have dinner with Fang Yuan.
In fact, she has already eaten, but she still wants to eat with Fang Yuan.
As a pregnant woman, Du Miaoyan has changed her meals now, eating smaller meals more often.
At night, near midnight, Du Miaoyan and Fang Yuan talked about whether to go to see Concubine Yang Shu.