The First Young Master of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 1273 Called by His Majesty Li Er
"What does the teacher mean, this matter can't make a fuss?" Xuan Shijing said.

Gao Shilian nodded: "That's right, His Majesty's intention to build a new palace has just been announced to the world. If something like this happens in Chang'an City, will the palace still be repaired? To build a palace, what you need is a good one." From the very beginning, everyone was kind and quick to deal with the matter, if it was just the beginning, it would be very difficult, maybe someone in the court would come out to oppose His Majesty's decision."

"That is to say, His Majesty will suppress this matter. Even if the people from the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry really do something about it, it is just a private warning that everything will be settled after the completion of the new palace." Xuan Shijing said.

"I won't wait for such a long time. If the people from the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry really caused something extra due to their own selfish desires, then I'm afraid they won't be able to keep their heads." Gao Shilian said: "The merchants in Chang'an City are behind There are almost all backers, big or small, the old man knows these things, and many adults in the court know it too. Come out, the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry cannot escape this encounter, and the old man does not know what their plan is."

If only the officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry jointly wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to perform in front of His Majesty Li Er, then he would have shot himself in the foot. What His Majesty Li Er needs to build a new palace is smooth progress, not All the time, he saw the officials below claiming credit in front of him.

"Okay, let's not talk about the bad things in the court, the old man is going to give a lecture later, do you want Shijing to listen?" Gao Shilian asked.

"Naturally." Xuan Shijing replied with a smile.

For the past two days, Xuan Shijing has been attending classes in the academy in the afternoon to calm down her heart.

In Chang'an City, Qiandui dispatched several masons to the Engineering College according to Xuan Shijing's instructions, and sent them to the Zhuangzi in Dongshan County with the materials. The foundation of Xiao Yu's house was chosen next to Gao Shilian's house. neighbors.

Gao Shilian taught in Zhuangzi, and his sons stayed in Chang'an. Apart from a few servant girls, Gao Shilian's wife was the only one in the house.

When Xiao Yu moved here, the two families were closer, not only could Xiao Yu and Gao Shilian move around more, but also the female relatives of the two families would not be bored all the time and would not have a companion.

Palace, Nectar Palace.

"Deyi, have the secret guards found out about the businessmen in Chang'an City these two days?" His Majesty Li Er asked after taking a sip of ginseng tea.

"Returning to Your Majesty, the officials of the Ministry of Industry contacted the merchants in Chang'an City to purchase common materials used in the construction of the palace, and lowered the price by [-]%. The merchants headed by Xuanwulou Qiandui all returned to the Ministry of Industry." Deyi said.

"Xuanwu Tower, Qiandui, isn't that the shopkeeper of Jing'er's Chamber of Commerce?" His Majesty Li Er said with a smile: "What about the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Industry?"

"The secret guards of the household department's money and food accounts have been checked, and no problems have been found." Deyi said.

"That is to say, the Ministry of Industry decided on its own initiative to lower the price?" His Majesty Li Er's face gradually darkened: "It's only been a long time since I issued the order to build a new palace, and everything has just begun. Yan Lide, Minister of the Ministry of Industry I don't want to do it."

"Your Majesty, please calm down. This old servant feels that this matter has little to do with Yan Shangshu. According to the investigation by the hidden guards, Brother Yan has been staying behind closed doors since he returned from Ganlu Palace that day, rushing to draw pictures of the new palace in his study. The blueprints and the affairs of the Ministry of Industry have always been taken care of by the two servants of the Ministry of Industry." Deyi said.

After all, the Yan Lide brothers are also the grandsons of Yu Wenyong, Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. Although the Yan family has declined a lot now, their background is noble, and they don't bother to do such things, and they will be despised by others. , Can't match the reputation of the two brothers.

Looking at the two brothers of the Yan family from Xuan Shijing's eyes, the current Yan Lide and Yan Liben are pure artists with a strict craftsman spirit.

Just now, Yan Liben's paintings are hard to come by, and his elder brother Yan Lide, since he became an official, has been ordered to build the Mausoleum of the First Emperor, supervise the construction of the Cuiwei and Yuhua Palaces, build the Zhaoling Mausoleum, and preside over the construction of Tang Chang'an City Outer gates and city towers, etc.He has profound attainments in craftsmanship and painting, and designs clothes for the emperor and empress every day. How can such a person do things that damage his reputation because of the little money in the construction of the new palace?

Now the two brothers, one is the Minister of the Ministry of Industry and the other is a master craftsman. After being ordered, they are all focused on the construction blueprint of the new palace. How can they have the time to let the people below pick up the merchant's skin?

"Then start with the Ministry of Industry and investigate carefully." His Majesty Li Er ordered: "I guess this matter will be brought to the court soon."

"No." Deyi responded.

"Also, call Xuan Shijing into the palace!" His Majesty Li Er said.

"promise."

The Xuan family has many industries in Chang'an City, and Qiandui is an overview of the Xuan family's chamber of commerce. It is the big treasurer of the chamber of commerce and has the highest reputation among the merchants in Chang'an City. The materials for the construction of the new palace are only prepared by the court itself. , I have to prepare to go in the year of the monkey, so I must buy from these merchants, and the commotion of the Ministry of Industry has made the merchants in Chang'an City panic. Who dares to sell things to the government again?Even if the officials have money and power, they can't buy and sell by force, so if this matter is to be completely resolved, it is necessary to start with the leaders of these businessmen, that is, Qiandui, and Qiandui is Xuan Shijing's retainer. Not to listen to Xuan Shijing's words.

So His Majesty Li Er wanted to see Xuan Shijing.

It took two or three hours to go back and forth from Zhuangzi to Chang'an. Xuan Shijing wanted to go to and from Chang'an within a day, but he was also in a hurry.

When Xuan Shijing received the order from the palace, Xuan Shijing was still studying in the academy, and the eunuch who sent the order from the palace hurriedly pulled him out of the academy and informed Xuan Shijing that His Majesty Li Er was going to summon him .

Xuan Shijing usually attends classes in the afternoon. By the time the eunuch arrives at the academy, it is already late. If he wants to go to Chang'an at this time, it will definitely be dark when he comes out of the palace.

However, when His Majesty Li Er summoned him, Xuan Shijing did not dare to be negligent, so he could only abandon the carriage, ride on the horse, and hurried to Chang'an City, leaving behind the eunuch who came to announce the decree in the carriage.

After entering Chang'an City, he ran non-stop along the wide streets of Zhuque Avenue towards the imperial city, holding the rein in one hand and the token in the other, and rode directly into the imperial city, dismounting and walking at the gate of Taiji Palace .

Hastily came to Ganlu Hall.

"Your Majesty, Duke Xuan is waiting outside the hall." Deyi said beside His Majesty Li Er.

(End of this chapter)