Prince of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 70

After Gao Ming handed over the money to Wei Shuyu, he went back to the palace, but what Gao Ming didn't expect was that Wei Shuyu went back to write a "thank you letter" as soon as he left.

In fact, according to Gao Ming's original intention, he was unwilling to publicize this matter everywhere, but Wei Shuyu and his father Wei Zheng had the same temper. They didn't even cover up the fact that Gao Ming gave bean sprouts before, let alone this time it was 1000 taels of silver?

So Wei Shuyu reported the truth. He wrote a seal and presented it to Li Shimin when he went to court the next day.

Perhaps in Wei Shuyu's view, he did this in an aboveboard way, and at the same time told everyone that the prince valued love and righteousness, but this result was not entirely a good thing for Gao Ming.

Although everyone understands that Gao Ming and Wei Zheng have the status of teachers and students, and Wei Zheng died, it is not a big mistake for the prince, a student, to send a sum of money to his family for condolences, but the problem is that the money is too much. At least on the surface it seems like too much.

On a larger scale, this is considered a transcendence.

During the Zhenguan period, silver had not depreciated, and basically one tael of silver could still be exchanged for a consistent copper coin, while the salary of the highest-ranking first-rank official in the Tang Dynasty was [-] Wen, which is [-] coins.

In other words, the money that Gao Ming gave Wei Shuyu, even if the most senior officials of the Tang Dynasty did not eat or drink, it would take 13 and a half years of hard work to save the money.

Therefore, the officials quit.

Just after Wei Shuyu made his appearance, the officials impeached Gao Ming for his extravagance and extravagance, and asked Li Shimin to punish him.

Given the conclusive evidence, Li Shimin could only announce that Gao Ming would be fined for three months in the face of aggressive officials, and ordered to reduce the cost of the East Palace by half.

When Gao Ming received the imperial edict, he was immediately stunned.

"What? Not only do I have to deduct my money, but also reduce the cost of the Eastern Palace. Why?"

In fact, Gao Ming would not be so angry if it was just a simple deduction of money, but the reduction of the cost of the Eastern Palace made Gao Ming a little unacceptable.

For more than a month, Gao Ming has been used to the kind of life where money is not bad. If you want to eat, you can go to Shangshi Bureau to get it, if you want any tonic, you can go to Shangyao Bureau to pick it up, and see which eunuchs and maids are pleasing He just planned to spend a few pennies, and occasionally took Li Mingda and the others out for big purchases on Chang'an Street.

But now someone came to tell him that this kind of good life is gone in the future, how can Gao Ming accept it?

Gao Ming was very angry, but he didn't intend to trouble those officials, because he knew very well that the mastermind of this matter was not those officials, but Li Shimin!
Li Shimin's clever intentions can probably be guessed a little bit, it's nothing more than that after Wei Zheng's death, he, the emperor, didn't send so much money, why did Gao Ming, the prince, give so much money?

In order to prevent such a thing from happening again, Li Shimin pinched Gao Ming's "economic lifeline" and punished him. When he softened, he would find a reason to restore the rationing of the East Palace.

But will Gao Ming give in?

the answer is negative.

Gao Ming is not that kind of pedantic person, when he should bow his head, he will naturally bow his head, but the premise is that there must be enough interests.

For example, the last time he "pleaded guilty" to Yu Zhining and Kong Yingda, although he bowed his head, he not only solved the trouble, but also won a good reputation, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

But this time it won't work. If he bows his head for some money, not only will he not be able to completely solve this problem, but it will also reduce the impression points he has finally earned in Li Shimin's heart. It can be said that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.

Gao Ming knew that the main problem with this incident was Li Shimin's. Since he couldn't bow his head, he could only think of a way to make Li Shimin bow his head first.

After thinking about this, Gao Ming immediately made a decision.

"It seems that we can only find a way out of reputation!"

Li Shimin loves fame the most, because his throne is not right, so he needs a good reputation to prove that he is a good emperor, and Gao Ming intends to start from this aspect.

Soon, Gao Ming thought of a way, and he couldn't help laughing.

"Don't you want to deduct my money and reduce my expenses to make me bow my head? I just don't do this, and not only do I not bow my head, I also want to show a look of fun, so that you will be embarrassed to treat me badly. I!"

While smiling, Gao Ming called Su Wan'er to the study room, and then waved his hand.

"Wan'er, hurry up and get ready your pen, ink, paper and inkstone, sir, I'm going to make a fuss!"

Su Wan'er was overjoyed when she heard Gao Ming's words.

"Ah, do you have any good articles for Mr. Lang? This concubine is just rubbing ink!"

As she spoke, she began to rub the ink happily.

Su Wan'er was really happy, in her opinion, having a talented husband is something to be very happy about, so she couldn't help laughing while rubbing the ink.

"It's been a long time since Lang Jun wrote "Ai Lian Shuo" last time. What kind of article does Lang Jun plan to write this time?"

Seeing her happy look, Gao Ming also smiled at the corner of his mouth.

"This article is called "Humble Room Inscription"!"

"Humble Room Inscription" is the work of Liu Yuxi in the Tang Dynasty, but now there are still more than 100 years before his birth, so this classic work was taken away by Gao Ming with a shy face.

Seeing that Su Wan'er had finished the preparations, Gao Ming took two steps in the study with his hands behind his back, then cleared his throat and began to read.

"If the mountain is not high, it will be famous if there are immortals. If the water is not deep, there will be dragons. This is a humble room, but I am virtuous."

As soon as the beginning came out, Su Wan'er's eyes lit up immediately.

Look at how well this article is done, it can be said to be full of pearls, and there is an indescribable style between the lines, it is simply great!

Su Wan'er didn't know that this was actually what later generations called "high force style".

Gao Ming was reading next to her, and Su Wan'er immediately wrote down every word and every word of the article. When Gao Ming saw that she had finished writing, she went on to read the next sentence.

"The moss marks are green on the upper level, and the grass is green in the curtain. There are great scholars when talking and laughing, but there are no white people in communication. You can tune the plain qin and read the golden scriptures. There is no messy ears of silk and bamboo, and no labor of copywriting."

Hearing this sentence, Su Wan'er began to think about it as she memorized it. She seemed to see a celebrity's free and easy appearance, but when the celebrity turned around, his appearance gradually overlapped with Gao Ming's. Finally became a person.

Su Wan'er couldn't help showing her face full of admiration towards Gao Ming.

"His Royal Highness... Your Majesty..."

Seeing Su Wan'er looking at him with admiration, Gao Ming immediately raised his eyebrows towards her, gave her an "evil and charming" smile, and then read out the last sentence of "Humble Room Inscription".

"Zhuge Cottage in Nanyang, Ziyun Pavilion in Xishu. Confucius said: Why is there such a thing?"

At this moment, Su Wan'er's eyes became blurred.

(End of this chapter)