Datang's free and easy concubine

Chapter 1699
Early in the morning, a servant came to the Duke's mansion to deliver the decree.

The emperor summoned Su Cheng to the palace for an audience.

Su Cheng went back to the room to change his court clothes, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty summoned me into the palace early in the morning. It seems that he knows that Cui Zhi and the others came to look for me yesterday, so he can't sit still."

Princess Changle smiled and said: "Father only knew that they came to look for you, but didn't know about this booklet. If Father knew what was written in this booklet, Father might not be able to sit still. He summoned you all night long last night." You have entered the palace."

Su Cheng shook his head repeatedly and said, "Thanks to Your Majesty not knowing, I don't want to enter the palace in the middle of the night."

Princess Changle pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Why don't Lang Jun take this booklet into the palace? Let the emperor have a look."

Su Cheng smiled and said, "Forget it, I won't bring it."

Princess Changle rolled her eyes and said with a smile: "Then I will take Xi'er into the palace with Mr. Lang."

After all, Princess Changle also changed her dress, still holding the booklet in her hand, and the nanny followed behind with the babbling child, and walked out with Su Cheng.

After entering the palace, Princess Changle took the child to the Lizheng Hall, while Su Cheng strolled towards the Liangyi Hall.

In the Liangyi Hall, Li Shimin was still a little restless. The craftsmen selected by the Ministry of Industry were working in the workshops and construction sites for making trains. These craftsmen had already learned how to make trains and lay rails.

However, Li Shimin, who has deeply realized the importance of the train, feels that the imperial court must build the railway, and the aristocratic family cannot be allowed to get involved. Otherwise, the railway may be completely controlled by the aristocratic family in a few decades.

If Su Cheng had given the blueprints for the manufacture of steam cars to the rich families, then these rich families must have tried every means to build the railway. If all the rich families united, even he would be shocked even if he was the emperor.

Li Shimin put the memorial aside casually, he was not in the mood to approve the memorial because he was restless.

"Report to Your Majesty, Duke Rong has an audience." The servant said respectfully.

"Then hurry up and announce him!" Li Shimin said repeatedly.

After finishing speaking, he felt that he was too restless again, coughed dryly and said, "Let him come in."

Su Cheng strolled into the main hall, and greeted with a smile: "The minister, Su Cheng, pays homage to His Majesty. I don't know why His Majesty called the minister?"

Li Shimin showed a warm smile on his face, and said with a smile: "Su Cheng, you are here. I summoned you to ask about the progress of the railway, how is the construction going?"

Su Cheng smiled and said, "Didn't I tell His Majesty that the construction is about to be completed?"

Li Shimin smiled and said: "I just want to ask you about the specific situation, how far it has been repaired, and when it will be completed."

Su Cheng spread his hands and said with a smile: "This minister doesn't know, the railway has almost been built to Luoyang, Cheng Chumo and the others are all staying on the construction site with tents, it's too far away from Chang'an, and I don't know what lies ahead. Where exactly was it built?"

That's true, the railway is almost built to Luoyang, and it's too far away from Chang'an. It's normal that Su Cheng doesn't know the specific situation ahead. Li Shimin couldn't help nodding slightly when he heard that.

Su Cheng said with a smile: "If Your Majesty has nothing else to do, then I will leave."

want to go?Li Shimin pondered before he asked the serious question, "By the way, I heard that the Boling Cui family, the Qinghe Cui family and other old fellows have come to Chang'an?"

Su Cheng nodded with a smile and said, "It is true that we have come to Chang'an."

Li Shimin smiled and said, "I heard that they have been to the train station?"

Su Cheng smiled and nodded, "Yes, they have indeed been to the train station."

Seeing Su Cheng's smiling face, Li Shimin felt annoyed. This kid could clearly guess what he wanted to ask, but he kept his words halfway, and he didn't say it once and for all.

Li Shimin said angrily: "Quickly tell me, what's going on!"

Su Cheng said with a smile: "They just heard about the magic of steam cars, so they came to Chang'an to see steam cars, and wanted to buy the technology for making steam cars."

Finally got to the point, Li Shimin immediately became energetic when he heard it, and hurriedly said: "These old guys are all greedy and full of bad water, you have to be careful, don't be confused by their few words, let alone be fooled by them. I bought it for a small profit."

"If the railway is built, it will be of great benefit to the country and the people. If these aristocratic families get involved, they will only make money in different ways, and they will not care about the people at all."

Su Cheng smiled and said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, these ministers know that they have already refused."

Li Shimin couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Although he knew that Su Cheng was unlikely to agree, he was completely relieved after hearing what Su Cheng said personally.

"However, you can't be careless. Although you refused, these old guys will definitely not give up easily. If they can't buy it, they may play tricks." Li Shimin advised.

Su Cheng said with a smile: "It shouldn't happen. I have already warned them and told them that I will sell the steam engine to the outside world in a few years."

While Li Shimin and Su Cheng were talking, Princess Changle walked into the Lizheng Hall with Xiao Xi'er in her arms.

"Oh, our little Xi'er is here." Empress Changsun's eyes lit up, she got up and came forward to pick up the child.

Holding Xi'er and sitting down on the couch, Empress Changsun noticed the booklet in Chang Le's hand, and asked curiously, "What are you holding in your hand?"

Princess Changle sat down next to her mother, and said with a smile: "This is brought to you by the aristocratic family, and it is said to be sincere."

Is this the sincerity offered by the aristocratic family?Empress Changsun smiled and said, "What is written on it? Your father knows that Cui Zhi and the others have come to Chang'an, and is concerned."

Princess Changle smiled and said, "Mr. Lang didn't even look at it, but I looked at it curiously. Not to mention, this aristocratic family really paid a lot of money."

"Oh? Really? Show me quickly." Empress Changsun asked curiously.

Princess Changle directly handed over the booklet in her hand, and said with a smile, "Please read it, Queen Mother."

Empress Changsun took the booklet and looked at it with a glance. Li Zhi, who was playing with Xi'er, also looked over eagerly.

The more she looked down, the more surprised Empress Changsun was.

Li Zhi next to him stuck out his tongue when he read it. Although it was just a booklet, there were so many good things in it. In his opinion, it was simply countless money.

Empress Changsun gently closed the booklet, and said with emotion: "As expected of a family with profound heritage, what a great handwriting!"

Princess Changle smiled and said, "Isn't it? Even my daughter was very moved when she saw it last night, and she even advised Mr. Lang to just give them the blueprint for making the steam car."

Empress Changsun said helplessly, "You girl!"

Princess Changle took her mother's arm and said with a smile: "But Mr. Lang said no, we can't let people from aristocratic families get involved, and only the imperial court can build the railway in a unified way to truly benefit the people."

(End of this chapter)