Although Li Shimin didn't specify what he said, Zheng Guanyin understood it. What he meant was that I promised to let the mother and daughter out of the palace, but you, Li Mu, have to guarantee this. If there is a problem in the future, I will find you.
You Li Mu.
Zheng Guanyin couldn't help but worry. Is this child willing to bear such a guarantee?
She never imagined that this was something Li Mu had already discussed with Li Shimin. Zheng Guanyin had a special status and could be released from the palace, but she could never be allowed to leave Chang'an City, let alone return to Xingyang.
The Zheng family has been running Xingyang for hundreds of years. The local people are deeply entangled, and it is not impossible to rebel with a rally. No matter how open-minded Li Shimin is, he cannot be so open-minded as to joke about rebellion.
That's why the monarchs and ministers had this discussion, and the final result of the discussion was to follow Li Yuan's example and find a job for Zheng Guanyin, and at the same time send more guards, either for protection or surveillance, to prevent her from leaving Chang'an.
possibility.
Li Mu had also thought about this business. He had a problem in hand and could not find a suitable candidate.
A few days ago, Li Mu ordered craftsmen to renovate the empty house where the children living near Jingdongji were living, and planned to set up an orphanage to provide shelter for the orphans.
Li Mu's decision to make this decision is directly related to his own origin. He was an orphan in his previous life and has special feelings for the orphanage. At the same time, he also knows very well that the orphanage is a special place. As the responsible person of the orphanage,
A person must be a responsible and sensible person.
Therefore, although the orphanage has been repaired, it has not been officially opened. Originally, Li Mu planned to let Wei Yingluo take charge of this matter if he could not find a suitable candidate. Originally, she was the one who cooked porridge for these children.
But he also thought that Wei Yingluo was a big girl after all, and she was about to get married, and there would be many inconveniences in the future, so he never made a decision.
Just in time, Li Shimin mentioned Zheng Guanyin. Li Mu thought to himself, isn't this just right? Zheng Guanyin was born in the Zheng family in Xingyang, and he has extremely high qualities. He is proficient in all kinds of music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and his moral character can also withstand consideration.
Otherwise, Li Yuan would not choose her as the crown princess.
Wouldn't it be perfect if she could serve as the director of this orphanage?
Li Mu told the story about the orphanage from beginning to end. This was something Li Shimin had never heard before. When the emperor and his ministers were discussing, Li Mu only gave a general outline and did not specify what the business was. This was also the first time for Li Shimin to hear it. He did not expect that Li Mu was like this.
Being busy, and caring about orphans, I have a higher evaluation of Li Mu in my heart.
Li Mu sighed and added: "I just had a temporary idea at that time. I took pity on that little stone and those children and wanted to give them a place to stay. Later, I learned more about it in detail and found that such children were everywhere in Chang'an City.
Yes, there are them in every village... Your Majesty, do you know how many people there are?"
Li Shimin said with emotion: "How much?"
"There are thousands of people in Chang'an City alone!"
"So many..." Li Shimin murmured, sighed, and said, "It's my fault!"
"Your Majesty, the Central Plains experienced great chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty, and Turks invaded the border one after another. It has never been able to recover and recuperate. This situation is unavoidable. If you manage it, I'm afraid you won't be able to control it. But I think, you can't just because you can't control it.
Just don’t care at all. Do your best to help everyone. Starting from Chang’an City, one day in the future, it will be able to benefit the whole world.”
Li Shimin nodded heavily and said: "You can have such an idea, I am not as good as you!"
Li Mu smiled and said: "I just do what I think of and don't just talk about it. This kind of thing is not that difficult to do as long as you have kind thoughts. I will lead people to find these orphans. The older ones among them are
, sent to factories as apprentices, allowing them to learn a trade and support themselves in the future. As for those children who are too young, they have no choice but to pay for their support first. Fortunately, the children are young and cannot eat much food. Although I
I don’t have much money, but it’s not too difficult to raise one or two hundred children.”
Li Shimin was listening well, but suddenly he heard Li Mu say that he didn't have much money, and he immediately frowned and said: "Li Mu, don't cry about being poor, your business is nothing but a daily profit. How many people have told me
, you are so rich that you can’t beat the country, and you still cry about being poor?”
"Your Majesty! This is a traitor who is harming me!" Li Mu couldn't care less about exaggerating his emotions and shouted: "You have forgotten that I just donated 100,000 yuan to repair the Chang'an lanes, how can I still have any money?"
This is a fact. Li Shimin can't argue with it. He can't say that one hundred thousand guan is not money. He is a poor emperor and cannot say such big words.
Zheng Guanyin felt strange in her heart, 100,000 guan? Where did this child get so much money? She owned all the 'legacy' left by Li Jiancheng, and all the wealth in the entire Prince's Mansion only amounted to 200,000 guan.
.In addition to the money exchanged for gold and silver utensils, Li Mu looked like he was seventeen or eighteen years old, so he just donated one hundred thousand yuan?
She didn't believe it, but she didn't ask.
Seeing that he couldn't talk to Li Mu, Li Shimin brought the topic back and said, "Let's not talk about this and continue talking about business. What do you want to do when you mention these orphans now?"
Li Mu solemnly saluted Li Shimin and said: "I read "The Rites of Zhou", and one of the articles mentioned that a country that treats its people well must provide relief to abandoned babies and orphans who have no relatives to raise them, so that they can avoid untimely death, in order to show benevolence.
Virtue. Therefore, I suggest that we set up a 'Salesian Bureau' to help these orphans starting from Chang'an City. I also ask for your majesty's permission."
"This..." Li Shimin was about to agree, but when the words came to his lips, he couldn't say them out.
There is no other reason than the word "poor". Chang'an City is the capital of the country, and there are still a thousand people in the capital. You can imagine how many there are in other places.
It's easy to say the word "control". But can it really be done? Nowadays, the national treasury is empty. Although the internal funds are maintained by Li Mu, the money can be seen before the eyes, but the four sides have not been eliminated, and hidden dangers are still there. Orphans are suffering, but the world
Just ignore it?
"I'll pay for it."
Zheng Guanyin, who had been silent until now, now spoke.
Li Shimin couldn't help but said: "Sister-in-law, this is not something you can afford alone."
"I know, but I think Li Mu is right. He can help one person. I still have some money in my hands, and it is of no use if it is left here. If it can be used on these children to do good deeds, it will be
It's something I'm happy to see." After saying that, Zheng Guanyin looked at Li Mu again and said, "You told me about this because you wanted me to take charge of the Salesian Bureau. Your arrangement is very good.
I'll do the job."
Li Mu shook his head and said: "You only guessed half of it, but you misunderstood what I meant. I want you to manage the Salesian Bureau, but you cannot come up with the money."
"Oh?" Zheng Guanyin originally thought that Li Mu and Wei Zheng had a rift, and Wei Zheng took money from her. Li Mu knew that she had money and was concerned about it. In order for her daughter to be free, Zheng Guanyin didn't care about a little money, so
He agreed, but he didn't expect that Li Mu didn't think so.
"Then where does the money come from?"
Li Mu smiled and did not answer, saying: "This is something I have to worry about. You can just take care of the children."
Zheng Guanyin thought that Li Mu was being tough and couldn't help but said: "Zhuluhou, you don't want to take over everything. If you can't do it, you will not only harm yourself, but also those children..."
When he wanted to persuade him again, Li Shimin interjected: "Sister-in-law, don't worry about him. Li Mu may not be reliable when he talks about other things, but when it comes to money, since he has said it, he can definitely do it. Are you right?
I don’t know much about him, and I’ve never seen his ability to make money. We’ve got a long way to go, and you’ll know it once you get to know him.”
Zheng Guanyin was dubious, but after Li Shimin said this, she said nothing more. She had already made a decision in her heart. If Li Mu couldn't plug this hole in the future, she would use the money in her hand to help him out.
Li Mu also said: "Don't worry, there are only two hundred children, but how much money can we make if we eat hard? I, Li Mu, make a lot of gold every day, it is just a small amount, it is not worth mentioning..." Li Mu said, his tone became strange.
, as if he was about to cry, which made Zheng Guanyin helplessly laugh.
Li Mu saw her smiling, stroking his hands and saying: "So many good things, everyone is happy. Your Majesty can untie her heart, Princess Yin can start a new life, and the children can have a future. It's all good, it's all good!"
Li Shimin looked at Zheng Guanyin and said: "Emperor's sister-in-law, I know that even so, I can't resolve the hatred in your heart. I won't make any excuses. I hope that the emperor's sister-in-law will live a long life. Let's see with my own eyes whether I can do it."
A good emperor."
Zheng Guanyin did not respond. She took her two daughters' hands and said, "Let's go back."
After watching the mother and daughter leave, Li Shimin looked at Li Mu with a somewhat unkind look on his face and said, "Follow me to the Tai Chi Hall."
"Ah?" Li Mu was shocked. Oops, he must have just sprayed him in the face and wanted to put on my little shoes. He felt guilty and said: "Your Majesty, the palace gate is about to close, I have to leave. After all, I am
"Foreign ministers, why stay in the palace?"
"Stop talking nonsense to me!" Li Shimin said angrily: "I don't know who it is, but I drank with my father, and after drinking too much, I climbed to the roof of Tai Chi Hall! Do you still care about your appearance? Cheng Qian!"
When Li Chengqian heard Li Shimin calling him, he quickly said: "Father, what are your orders?"
"Ask someone to go to the palace gate and tell Li Mu's family that I will keep Li Mu in the palace today to discuss important matters. I will release him back home tomorrow so that the family does not have to worry."
Li Mu was about to cry and said: "Your Majesty, my fourth wife has just left. I have not been here for several days."
"What nonsense, I can't understand. Come with me to the Tai Chi Hall, will you leave?!"
"!" Li Mu responded with his head drooped, and followed Li Shimin. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a poem came into his head.
[The hibiscus tent warms the spring night, and my beloved and I undress.]
Li Mu shuddered suddenly. Does your Majesty want to give me to...
Oh my God, is it still too late for me to call for help?