hsntnovel Chapter 2089 Li Shen is more filial than us
Chapter 2089 Li Shen is more filial than us
People are selfish, and everyone is competing for resources and benefits.
The imperial court is like a big cake. Whoever eats one more bite will have one less bite for others, so everyone is fighting and scrambling for it.
Li Shen was also fighting and snatching. There was only so much wealth in the world, and he was snatching the money from the nobles. As long as he could get a bite, it would be enough to make his mouth water.
The same is true for the royal family, fighting for power and resources.
"Tenth brother, what father said is right. Those nobles and aristocratic families will not agree." Li Chengqian also shook his head and sighed.
Many times we feel helpless and many good policies are blocked and cannot be implemented.
Li Chengqian can now fully understand the difficulties his father has gone through over the years.
In fact, Li Shen also knows this. You can't kill all those who oppose you, right?
It's satisfying to take revenge, but in the end there's no one available, and no one can guarantee that the new people will always be on the same side as you.
Are we going to kill them all if they are not of one mind? It is not that simple.
In fact, Li Shen wanted to bring up the issue of allocating land tax to each household, but in the end he felt that the time was not yet ripe and it would be pointless to bring it up, so he did not say it out loud.
The current rent adjustment is not a problem at the moment, but it will become a problem when there is not enough land in the later stage.
According to the current historical trend, without Emperor Minghuang of Tang, there would be no Yang Guifei, and An Lushan would not have come to power.
What will happen in the future, we’ll talk about it later.
Thinking of this, Li Shen spread his hands:
"I have already told you the solution. As for the decision, it is up to Aye. I will just lie down."
After saying that, Li Shen returned to Li Shimin and lay down carelessly. Li Shimin was so angry that he kicked Li Shen.
"Go away, it's hot."
"Tsk~~" Li Shen made a snort and moved to the side in grievance.
"We'll talk about this later, my son. You must remember the truth and keep a close eye on the merchants in the world, especially the wealthy merchants. Don't let them cause any trouble."
Li Shimin looked at the lazy Li Shen and became angrier and angrier.
"Don't worry, Aye, everything is under control. The Chamber of Commerce has records of all merchants. How much money they make each year and how much property they have are all recorded.
There has not yet been any merchant capable of threatening the imperial court, and it is not expected that there will be any in the next few decades.
No matter how rich they are, they are not richer than me. I will watch over them."
Li Shen replied nonchalantly, but he didn't say that he would harvest some leeks from time to time to ensure that these businessmen would be rich without affecting the court.
Of course, he couldn't say this in front of everyone, as he was afraid that his father would want to get a piece of the pie.
What's more, with Li Tai and Li Zhi, two little Karamis, here, there are some things that cannot be said.
"Well, that's good. All right, if there's nothing else, you can leave. I'm a little tired."
Li Shimin waved his hand and said.
After hearing this, several people immediately stood up, bowed and left.
"Aye, I want to talk to my mother for a few words. I hope Aye will allow me to do so."
Only Li Shen spoke.
"Well, go ahead." Li Shimin nodded in agreement. Li Shen was leaving tomorrow, so it was reasonable for him to say goodbye to his biological mother before leaving.
Li Shimin was not so harsh on Li Shen.
"Thank you for your grace, Aye." Li Shen bowed and followed the eunuchs away.
Li Chengqian and his two brothers left Hanfeng Hall and went straight out of Cuiwei Palace.
"Brother, the Tenth Prince is truly favored. Look, mother treats the Tenth Prince much better than she treats us legitimate sons.
The look in his eyes when he looked at Lao Shi was full of doting.
Ayena was even more indulgent towards Li Shen, not caring at all about his misconduct in front of the emperor. This is really enviable."
On the way down the mountain, Li Tai spoke casually, with a hint of envy in his tone.
"Hmph. In my opinion, Li Shen is a mean person who is good at flattery." Li Zhi snorted in dissatisfaction.
"That's not the way to say it. Even if it's flattery, my father and mother will buy into it. You saw it today. Mother treats Li Shen a hundred times better than she treats us brothers.
In the past, mother loved the eldest brother the most, but now, mother treats the tenth brother better than the eldest brother. Not only does she care about us, but she also ignores us for Li Shen.
He even ignored his elder brother." Li Tai said as he walked.
Li Chengqian turned his head and glanced at Li Tai, then a smile appeared on his face:
“Haha, Qingque, the fact that Numu dotes on his tenth brother so much doesn’t it just prove that we are not as filial as his tenth brother?
Do you two really think that it is because the tenth brother is good at flattery that Aye and mother like him?"
"Isn't it? He just knows how to make his mother happy." Li Zhi questioned.
"Haha, Qingque, Zhinu, if it's so simple, why can't you make mother happy?
My tenth brother can indeed say some flattering words, but they always satisfy mother. Grandpa has been ill for so long, have any of you paid attention to mother's health?
No? But the tenth brother noticed it and sent some nourishing herbs. Don’t the palace have those herbs? Or can’t you afford them?
In the final analysis, it is because we did not care about our mother. Including me, none of us is as filial as my tenth brother.
Ask yourself if this is true. In the past, my tenth brother would go to the palace several times a month to visit mother and Aye. How many times a month do we go to the palace?
Shouldn't we feel ashamed when we talk about these things? I will definitely reflect on myself when I return home this time and follow my tenth brother's example and respect my parents."
Li Chengqian's words left Li Tai speechless. Li Zhi was also speechless, mainly because Li Chengqian already felt inferior to him.
They had no way to refute that he himself was considered unfilial.
Finally, Li Tai said:
“Brother, it’s not that we don’t want to visit mother, but you also know that it’s inconvenient for us to enter the palace. There are many rules and we’re afraid of trouble.
Only the tenth prince was unscrupulous and often entered the palace.
In fact, we also care about our mother and Aye very much.”
Li Chengqian wanted to say, if Li Shen could do it, why can't you? However, thinking that he was also in the same situation, he could only shake his head and sigh:
"Oh, forget it. I am very pleased that Old Ten is filial to his brother. It can be regarded as filial piety to us."
After saying that, Li Chengqian stopped talking, and the other two also stopped talking.
At this moment, Li Shen was brought to Concubine Wei's hall by several eunuchs and was brought in after being informed.
"I have seen the mother-in-law."
"Well, sit down." Concubine Wei was also very happy to see her son coming.
"Mother, I'm here to say goodbye to you. I will leave for Anxi tomorrow." Li Shen reported respectfully after sitting down.
"Okay, you have to be careful along the way, okay?" Although Concubine Wei was reluctant to let her son go, she did not show it.
"Yes, I will follow your instructions. Mother, please take care of yourself too. If anything happens, please send someone to inform Ding Niang." Li Shen nodded.
"I heard that you transferred Zhou Daowu to the Anxi Protectorate?"
(I was a little excited at the beginning, please don’t laugh at me. I didn’t sleep all day yesterday because of something. I didn’t get up until three o’clock. The update is a little late. Don’t blame me, don’t blame me.)