hsntnovel Chapter 2406: Li Shen sent a letter.
Chapter 2406: Li Shen sent a letter.
Li Shimin stopped the wine glass in mid-air and stared blankly at Empress Changsun. He was so angry that he almost smoked when he heard this.
He now really wanted to slam the table and shout, "A loving mother often spoils her child."
Li Shen, who was considered evil by everyone, was actually described by Empress Changsun as a filial son and grandson with both talent and virtue.
I just reminded Empress Changsun to discipline Li Shen more and not let him be so unscrupulous and arrogant.
However, it was refuted by Empress Changsun.
How could he know that Empress Changsun had long been resentful of her nephew Zhao Jie. It was because of Zhao Jie that her son went astray.
As the emperor's nephew and the prince's cousin, you actually did such a thing. Empress Changsun wanted to kill him.
The son is your own, but the nephew is your Li family's nephew, not your own.
Empress Zhangsun also heard about Yang Yuzhi's affair. It was against human ethics and moral principles for an aunt and nephew to have an affair.
In the end, it was Li Shen who helped His Majesty deal with the matter secretly, otherwise he would have been ridiculed by the world.
Empress Changsun felt that everything Li Shen did was right, and each one would be of great help to the royal family and her son.
He is so filial to me, even more filial than my own son, and there is nothing wrong with him.
Li Shimin was so angry that he didn't speak. He was not angry at Empress Zhangsun, he was angry at Li Shen. He didn't understand what kind of magic potion Li Shen had used to make everyone in the palace say good things about Li Shen.
Concubine Wei standing by was also a little surprised. She didn't expect that the Queen would protect Li Shen so much. She really treated him as her own son.
This made her very happy. With the Queen's protection, even if he made a big mistake and angered the emperor, at least the Queen could protect Li Shen.
What mother doesn't love her son? The reason why Concubine Wei was so harsh on Li Shen was to show off to others.
She knew very well how dangerous it was in this center of power, and if things went wrong, there would be no recovery.
Now that her son is powerful, she knows that it is impossible for him to go to the fiefdom. Not to mention that His Majesty is worried about him now, even after the crown prince succeeds to the throne in the future, he will not be at ease with Li Shen going to the fiefdom.
Who could allow a legitimate prince with immense wealth to develop outside? This wasn't the feudal system of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
But this is not bad. Although she is worried, she doesn't have to suffer the pain of missing her son like other concubines.
"Your Majesty, the gate guards have delivered a letter from Prince Ji."
At this time, a eunuch stood at the door and reported.
Without Li Shimin's instructions, Wang De quickly walked to the door and took the letter.
"A letter from Lao Shi? What else does he have to do at this time?"
Li Shimin took the letter from Wang De and opened it with doubt. The handwriting was neat and it was obvious that it was not written by Li Shen.
The previous part was just some opening remarks, which Li Shimin skipped over and went straight to the main content.
As Li Shimin looked at him, his expression changed and became uglier and uglier.
With a "bang", Li Shimin slammed the table, scaring Empress Changsun and Concubine Wei.
"Rebellious son, I will call him a rebellious son, he is so brave.
"How can this be possible? How can this be possible." Li Shimin blew his beard and glared.
"Erlang, has something happened to Shen'er?" Empress Changsun asked hurriedly upon seeing this.
"Hmph, look at yourself. You said he was filial and polite, but look at what this rebellious son has done.
You actually dare to bargain with me."
With a snort, Li Shimin handed the letter to Empress Changsun, who took it and read it with confusion.
Then he didn't get angry, but instead laughed out of anger.
"Hahaha, Shen'er is still the same as always, he never gets up early without a profit."
What was written above was that Li Shen had to ask the court for 30% of the transportation fee, or else let Li Shimin order him to transport the money himself.
It's no wonder that His Majesty is so angry. This kid is really going too far. The total amount is more than 1.7 million strings of cash, and he actually wants to charge 30%, which is nearly 400,000 strings of cash, as transportation fee.
What’s the difference between this and robbing the imperial court’s money?
"Erlang, calm down. I think Shen'er was just joking. Why would he ask for money from the court?"
Empress Changsun comforted her.
The letter fell into the hands of Concubine Wei. After reading it, she was even more amused and helpless. Just now, the Queen was praising Li Shen for all his goodness.
As a result, Li Shen did this right after he finished speaking. Isn't he trying to make His Majesty angry on purpose?
It is really hard for her, an old mother, to see her son jumping back and forth on His Majesty's bottom line like this.
And I have to worry about him all the time.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. It's all because of my poor parenting. I will write a letter to reprimand him and tell him to work honestly for the court and not cause any more trouble."
Concubine Wei said quickly.
"Don't worry, sister. Shen'er is just playing around."
Empress Changsun began to comfort Concubine Wei again.
Calculating the time, Li Shen hasn't written back for a long time.
Li Shen had been away for so long that he would write letters from time to time to provoke his old father.
It was as if he was trying to make his presence felt, afraid that Li Shimin would forget him.
Empress Changsun was no longer surprised by this, as it would happen every now and then.
"Playing around? Do you really think he's joking? If I don't send someone to pick you up, do you think he won't deduct the transportation fee?
This rebellious son is obsessed with profit, is greedy, and reeks of money. He only cares about money and is practically obsessed with it."
Li Shimin did not think the same as Empress Changsun. He knew Li Shen better than anyone else.
This guy is a money-grubber and will never do business at a loss.
"How can you say that, Erlang? Hasn't Shen'er also brought huge benefits to the palace and the court?"
Empress Changsun exonerated Li Shen.
"Even if it brings benefits, it should be done right. Look at the methods he used. The nobles outside are saying that he is an evil ghost..."
Li Shimin stopped talking here. It was not very nice to say that someone's son was an evil ghost in front of his biological mother, Concubine Wei.
After all, he is his father.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Prince Ji always has a purpose for everything he does, and I believe this time is no exception. He has already made a lot of money in Xizhou and will no longer be concerned about the court's money.
Furthermore, His Royal Highness Prince Ji should also know that His Majesty will not give it to him, and he will definitely send someone to pick it up."
Wang De on the side began to persuade.
Li Shimin frowned after hearing this, then took the letter and read it again. Finally, after thinking for a moment, he realized that Wang De was right.
Li Shen is a smart man. Why did he say it when he knew that 30% freight was impossible?
If it was for money, he could just say 1.3 million strings of cash, or say less.
There is no need to ask yourself for money openly.
"According to the intelligence, how much treasure did he obtain in Xizhou?"
After thinking for a while, Li Shimin looked at Wang De.
(Some people may not understand Concubine Wei. Look around you to see if there are parents like this. I feel like there are many.
It's like this in my family. When others praise me, my parents will say that I'm not that good, just average, not good enough.
Or if they do something wrong and others say it's okay, they will educate them in person and tell them that it's wrong.
I think this is normal. It is better to educate your children yourself than to be taught by others.)