Great Tang princess

Chapter 386 Li Shen's Answer

Hearing his mother's answer, Li Yuechen frowned.

King Ji went to Dongdu without permission, no matter how he thought about it, he felt that it was not a good thing.

She turned her head and asked, "How many people did you bring?"

"Only five hundred followers!" Shangguan Wan'er replied.

Five hundred people, at least it doesn't look like rebellion.

After all, there are a lot of troops in the capital, not to mention a large number of field troops stationed outside the city, five hundred people, he can't even break the door.

Could it be that he really planned to assassinate his mother alone when he was trying to meet her?But the problem is that it doesn't make sense to do so!
For Ji Wang, this matter is of no benefit at all.

After slowly picking up the teacup and taking a sip, Li Yuechen said, "Then why don't you test it out?"

"How?" Wu Zetian was a little curious.

"When he comes over, Auntie will give him a chance to meet alone. I will hide behind the screen. If he really dares to make a move, the matter will be easier." Li Yuechen replied.

This is a good idea, Wu Zetian nodded slightly, "Okay, then follow what Chen'er said."

Wu Zetian has never been an indecisive person, and felt that her daughter's method was good, so she immediately decided to try it.

……

After finalizing the matter, Li Yuechen and Shangguan Wan'er resigned and left Renshou Hall.

When walking outside the palace, I happened to see the Qianyuan Hall that had been completely demolished. Now the foundation platform has become a flat ground. Countless workers are measuring various data and preparing for the construction of the Ming Hall. .

The two walked out side by side, and the palace maids and eunuchs passing by saluted and greeted them one after another. Li Yuechen was still the same as when he was a child, basically responding to everyone, nodding or raising his hand.

Shangguan Wan'er had a smile on her face: "Your Highness has not changed at all!"

"Huh?" Li Yuechen turned his head, "Which aspect?"

"All!" Shangguan Wan'er chuckled, her big eyes became crooked, "It feels like His Highness has never changed over the years."

Shangguan Wan'er vaguely remembered that when the two first met, she acted like this. After so many years, she still behaved like this, as if she hadn't grown up.

Sometimes she couldn't help but wonder, could everything today be a dream, in fact, the two of them still haven't grown up yet, they are still just two little girls who play together every day?

"Well, Wan'er hasn't changed much..." Li Yuechen smiled, "It's just that she has become more and more beautiful over the years, it's true."

"No way!" Shangguan Wan'er, who was suddenly praised, seemed a little embarrassed, and lowered her head with a blushing face: "Your Highness is recognized as the number one beauty in the Tang Dynasty!"

"It doesn't matter, it's just a false name. As long as the people around you look pleasing to the eye." Li Yuechen smiled.

Hearing these words, Shangguan Wan'er raised her head: "I think Your Highness is really pretty!"

"That's enough!" Li Yuechen nodded with a smile.

The two gradually walked out of the palace while chatting, and when they were about to leave the imperial city, they happened to pass by the Datang Royal Library and saw people coming and going at the door.

Nowadays, as the reputation of the library continues to spread among the people, not only men come here, but even many women come to read books every day.

Many people come here to study every day. When they encounter problems that they don’t understand, they will also ask Luo Binwang, who is now the curator here, for advice.

Originally, the people here were supposed to be from poor families who didn't have the money to ask a teacher to teach them. Recently, many people actually started going to the library to do homework after class.

One of the reasons is that the paper in the library is very cheap, and it is sold at the cost price, and the original intention is not to make money.

Of course, in order to prevent someone from being a scammer, the paper in the library is sold by the sheet, and the paper seller can only buy another sheet after writing a full sheet and taking it to the paper seller for inspection.

In addition, there are too many books here, almost as long as you have heard of it, you can't find it!

In short, what is available outside is available here, and what is not available outside is available here!
Even after the library was opened, the collection of various books continued to increase, including some books on craftsmen, gear mechanical structure power, etc... The author column actually read: Datang Institute of Engineering.

Ordinary people don't know much about this institution, but in the circle of craftsmen, the name of the Academy of Engineering can be said to be extremely resounding!
Whether it's the hardened roads that now cover the whole city or various high-quality steel and transparent glass, etc., they are all made by people from the Engineering Academy!
There is a paradise for craftsmen, and those who can go there are all highly skilled.

Therefore, many craftsmen in other places are also wondering whether they will become one of them one day.

Li Yuechen was also thinking about this issue.

"Wan'er, tell me... How about organizing a craftsman exam every year in the future?" Li Yuechen said, looking at the pedestrians coming and going in and out of the library.

"Craftsman exam?" Shangguan Wan'er tilted her head and thought for a while, "Why?"

Li Yuechen replied as he walked out: "In any industry, at least there should be a clear upward path. Whether you can go up is your own problem, but whether there is a problem that the country should consider."

In today's Tang Dynasty, being able to get into the Shaofu Supervisor or the Military Weapons Supervisor is basically the ceiling in the craftsman industry.

But the problem is that the salary is not very good, and the social status is not high. This is the culprit that causes young people to only think about taking the imperial examination and not thinking about other things.

But if there are exams in the craftsman industry, so that they can get corresponding treatment and social status after they rise to a certain level, there are still many people who are interested in this area willing to try.

The only problem is that there is no way to directly improve the social status of craftsmen, so the current engineering academy is still attached to Qianniuwei, and the craftsmen inside are all military.

After the social status of soldiers is improved in the future, the social status of craftsmen can also be gradually improved in a disguised form.

Classes cannot be broken overnight, Li Yuechen's ultimate goal is to have no other nobles besides the royal family!

That is to say, apart from members of the royal family, the rest of the people, no matter how high or low they are, or whether they are rich or poor, are at least equal in personality!
But she also knows that it will not happen overnight, it will take at least decades or even generations of hard work to achieve this.

"Wan'er doesn't quite understand His Highness's thinking, but I believe His Highness is always right!" Shangguan Wan'er replied with a chuckle, "Your Majesty said that His Highness's eyes can see the scene a thousand years later!"

Li Yuechen was slightly taken aback: "Did Mommy tell you?"

"En!" Shangguan Wan'er nodded, "Your Majesty always talks about His Highness on weekdays!"

Hearing her answer, Li Yuechen was stunned for a few seconds, and then couldn't help but burst out laughing. Mom is indeed a mom. If it wasn't limited by the times, she might be able to see her origin!

……

On March 29, King Ji came to Dongdu, saying that he had collected a lot of rare treasures to present, and asked to meet His Majesty the Emperor, and Wu Zetian agreed.

Under the special care of Shangguan Wan'er, King Ji's whereabouts have long been firmly controlled. As soon as he entered the city, Wu Zetian and Li Yuechen had already received the news.

According to the plan agreed in advance, Li Yuechen entered the palace from Xuanwu Gate and arrived at Huiyou Hall early.

This place is the same as the Zichen Palace in the Daming Palace. It is a palace where you can discuss matters with some ministers when you are not in court. Generally speaking, only officials above the prime minister level are eligible for this.

However, since Wu Zetian set up the Tongjiao and allowed anonymous reporting and self-recommendation, there are really many people here, and it is no longer the exclusive place for the prime minister.

Today, after all, he was going to meet outsiders, so Wu Zetian dressed up very solemnly, not as casually as usual when meeting his daughter. He wore a lot of accessories on his head.

After Li Yuechen came in, he couldn't help but shook his head: "Isn't Auntie's neck tired?"

"Do you think everyone is like this girl, with disheveled hair all day long?" Wu Zetian rolled her eyes, "Where is the etiquette?"

"Then Aunt said, is etiquette good-looking, or is the child more beautiful? The etiquette is comfortable, or the hairstyle of the child is more comfortable?" Li Yuechen asked back with a smile, and at the same time shook his head lightly, shaking the black ponytail on the back of his head. of.

"I'm too lazy to tell you! Go away!" Wu Zetian waved his hands with a look of disgust.

Li Yuechen secretly laughed in his heart, his mother was more or less arrogant.

Obviously, she usually talks about herself with Shangguan Wan'er when she has nothing to do, and she looks like she misses her after a few days, but every time she sees her, she always finds a chance to teach her a lesson.

I can't help but sigh in my heart that it was the right choice to move out of the palace to open a mansion, otherwise if I still live together every day, I am afraid that as long as nothing happens, I will try to teach myself a lesson.

It feels like all mothers in the world are like this. When I was in college, my roommates would stay home for three or four days at most before returning home.

Li Yuechen asked him why he came back so quickly after taking a vacation. The roommate replied that the two days before returning home were the scenes of mother loving and filial piety.

Originally thought that this was just a problem between the mother and the son, but now it seems that the daughter, who is a little padded jacket, cannot escape this theorem.

"Oh, Ma'am, don't be angry!" Li Yuechen said while pouring tea, "My child has been like this since she was a child, Mama should have gotten used to it by now, come here, Mama has tea!"

"The weather is getting hotter, don't get so close!" Wu Zetian pushed her away with a look of disgust.

"It's okay, baby, fan your mother!" Li Yuechen, who had always been thick-skinned in front of his mother, leaned over with a smile, "Come, come, mother, drink tea!"

After she took the teacup, Li Yuechen quickly opened the folding fan to fan her aside: "Mother, how is it? Is it cooler?"

Under this kind of cheeky offensive, Wu Zetian couldn't help but burst into laughter, and the original serious atmosphere naturally dissipated.

Seeing her mother smiling, Li Yuechen put down the fan again to massage her shoulders, while smiling and making her happy.

After a while, Zhang Chengxin walked in: "Your Majesty, King Ji is begging to see you!"

"Hmm!" Wu Zetian's smiling face disappeared instantly, turning into a mechanical expressionless face, and then waved to Li Yuechen.

Li Yuechen nodded: "My child understands!"

Then he hid behind the screen behind her, silently, and secretly looked forward through the gap.

At this distance, if there is any accident, Li Yuechen can jump out and block his mother in two seconds.

Unless Li Shen can directly pull out a pistol and shoot, there will be absolutely no problem with Mom's safety!

After a while, a middle-aged and elderly man in a dark blue round-neck robe followed Zhang Chengxin into the hall, and immediately saluted as soon as he entered. His voice was slightly hoarse: "I have seen His Majesty the Emperor!"

Wu Zetian nodded slightly, stretched out his hand and lifted it up: "Excuse me! Give me a seat!"

Li Yuechen secretly observed his uncle who had never met before along the gap, he was only a little younger than his father Li Zhi.Perhaps it was because my mother took good care of her face and had a good appearance. When the two of them sat together, he looked much older.

The hair and beard are all white, and there are many wrinkles on the face, which looks a bit vicissitudes.

Judging from his standing posture and sitting posture, he doesn't seem to be a martial arts practitioner. On the contrary, he feels that his lower body is not too stable, and his legs and feet may not be very good.

If he wanted to use such a body to assassinate his mother... Li Yuechen felt that it was unlikely.

He must have been searched before entering the palace, and it is impossible for him to bring a weapon in.But if he wanted to assassinate his mother with his bare hands, he could rely on this body... Even if Li Yuechen didn't go out by himself, he couldn't do it.

Although my mother is also in her sixties, but now she can run and jump, and is well maintained. If she really fights with this old man, she may not lose.

After sitting down tremblingly, Wu Zetian waved his hand to let Zhang Chengxin pour tea, and then asked, "Do you know what crime should the feudal lord be guilty of entering Beijing without permission?"

Her tone was not harsh, but it was full of majesty that only belonged to the emperor.

Although she has not sat on the Dragon Throne yet, once the title of Holy Mother God Emperor comes out, everyone in the world will know that it is only a matter of time.

A person's temperament is a very mysterious thing. When everyone thinks that she will become the emperor sooner or later, then when she speaks, she will naturally have a sense of oppression that can only be found on an emperor.

Li Shen stood up and saluted: "It's just that I have collected some rare treasures, which may have a little auspiciousness, so I'm here to dedicate them to the God Emperor!"

The tea was already poured, Wu Zetian waved his hand lightly, Zhang Chengxin obediently withdrew after saluting.

"Okay, there are only you and me here, so let's talk if you have something to say." Wu Zetian lowered his eyelids, seemingly casually said: "If you just came here to offer treasures, don't blame me for punishing you!"

At this time, the distance between the two is only more than two zhang, if you really want to do something, this is the best opportunity.

However, Li Shen was only silent for two seconds, and then replied: "Shenhuang Shengming, Shen came here this time to report a message to the Shenhuang."

Wu Zetian didn't speak, but nodded expressionlessly, letting him continue.

Li Shen looked left and right, raised his legs and was about to move forward, Li Yuechen, who saw this scene behind the screen, lowered his body slightly, as soon as he showed signs of making a move, he would immediately pounce.

However, Li Shen only moved two steps forward before stopping, and said in a low voice, "Someone is plotting rebellion!"

"Who is it?" Wu Zetian picked up the teacup with lowered eyelids, and gently blew the hot air from the rim.

Li Shen shook his head: "I'm not sure, but... it might be King Yue."

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