Datang: I am so happy to marry a disfigured princess!

Chapter 58 I’m so poor that I’m crazy, and you, a bitch slave, actually say I’m overjoyed!

The waiter lowered his head and did not dare to express his anger.

The eldest grandson Wugu next to him looked at Li Shimin worriedly when he heard this.

"What happened to Heng'er?"

Li Shimin looked back at his queen and sighed helplessly.

Recently, Guanyin Maid has been very fond of Lin Heng, and even called him "Heng'er".

Li Shimin glanced at the chamberlain and asked him to continue.

Seeing this, the chamberlain bowed and said, "My servant has investigated that the aristocratic families in Chang'an City seem to have weakened their targeting of Lin Heng in recent days. All the aristocratic families' workshops in Linjiazhuang have been removed, and the Lu family's Tianshangke has also been closed. stop."

Hearing this, both of them were shocked. Li Shimin quickly asked: "What next?"

"Later, several branches opened by Lin Xianzi in Chang'an showed no signs of suppression by the aristocratic family, and the official's investigation found that Lin Heng's business seemed to be extending to the Jiangnan area, and there were also aristocratic families who were adding fuel to the fire."

The two of them couldn't help but be shocked. Lin Heng's business had begun to extend to the south of the Yangtze River. That was the territory of the aristocratic family, but the aristocratic family didn't stop it and actually added fuel to the flames?

Li Shimin looked strange and said, "Do you know what happened?"

The chamberlain shook his head quickly, saying that he didn't know anything about it: "The official just investigated and found that Mr. Lin visited the Cui family before. Since then, the family has stopped taking action against Mr. Lin."

Went to Cui’s house?What can Lin Heng do when he goes to Cui's house? There is no way he will be invited to have dinner and tea!

Li Shimin thought quickly and came to a conclusion based on some things the chamberlain said:
Lin Heng negotiated with the family and successfully made the family bow!

He couldn't help but be shocked, and couldn't help but remember what Lin Heng said before. He said that as long as it doesn't take too long, the aristocratic family will take the initiative to bow to him.
Li Shimin couldn't help but feel shocked.

Could it be possible that Lin Heng really did it?
But under what conditions can the family have to bow their heads and even do something to help Lin Heng open up the market?

Li Shimin didn't expect it, and couldn't help but feel complicated: "Go down."

This kid is a bit too bizarre.

Changsun Wugou also recovered from the shock just now, with an appreciative smile on his face and said: "If Heng Er really does what he said before, it is a strange thing for the family to bow their heads!"

Changsun Wugou said with emotion: "Heng'er is very far-sighted, unique and clever in doing things. It's really good."

"Such a person is most suitable to be His Majesty's son-in-law."

When Li Shimin heard this, he didn't think it was a compliment, but rather a metaphor for embarrassment.

After all, Changsun Chong is the nephew of Changsun Wugou. Naturally, he would not be happy when he heard that Li Shimin was wavering about the engagement.

Li Shimin sighed and said: "Guanyin Maid, this matter is not trivial, otherwise I would not tell you this. We can't just consider the relationship between the two families, but also consider the future of Changle and the others."

How could Changsun Wuji not know about this, but how should he tell Changsun Wuji?

"The concubine knows."

After leaving the palace, Changsun Wuji went directly to see Changsun Wuji.

Changsun Wuji bowed and said, "I have seen the Queen, but I wonder why the Queen came here today?"

After all, generally speaking, the queen rarely leaves the palace, and now that the eldest grandson Wugou is in charge of internal affairs, he is much busier than before.

Changsun Wugou looked at his brother, hesitated for a moment and said, "Brother, I heard something recently, it's related."

She told Changsun Wuji what she had heard today. After listening to the latter, his smiling face suddenly became stiff.

"May I ask the Queen, who said this?"

Changsun Wugou spoke slowly: "You don't need to know about this matter. You only need to know that the Ministry of Civil Affairs has conducted an investigation. This matter is not fabricated."

After saying that, Changsun Wugu also sighed. No one had mentioned this matter for so many years, but it was only after Heng'er appeared. Moreover, His Majesty had left the palace once a few days ago. Even if His Majesty didn't say anything, she could probably guess it. Who said this?There was no other expression on Changsun Wuji's face. He just bowed again and said, "Thank you, Queen Mother, for reminding me. I understand."

Before leaving, Changsun Wujiu took a deep look at Changsun Wuji. Over the years, Changsun Wujiu knew his character best and would definitely investigate the matter with all his strength and even launch crazy revenge.

But she is a queen, and she must explain this matter whether it is for the sake of the relationship between the two families or the happiness of her two descendants.

I just hope that Changsun Wuji will not form a deep grudge with Heng'er.

After the queen left, Changsun Wuji stared at the newly purchased paper on the table, his eyes gradually darkening.

On the second day, above the Golden Palace, hundreds of officials shouted, and the court meeting began.

Dou Jing, the official secretary of the Ministry of Personnel, reported: "Your Majesty, the money and food allocated by your Majesty have been sent to Shandong for disaster relief. However, Shandong was severely affected by the disaster. Countless refugees migrated to Jiangnan, Chang'an and other places. Now, Chang'an City One hundred thousand victims have gathered outside, waiting for His Majesty's relief!"

The refugees from Shandong actually went to Chang'an?
The expressions of many people present changed when they heard this.

Li Shimin frowned when he heard this: "When did it happen? Why didn't I get the news?"

"From yesterday evening to early this morning, hundreds of thousands of victims have arrived outside Chang'an City. Now the gates of Chang'an City are closed, fearing that the victims will enter the city and cause riots."

Li Shimin said displeased: "Why did we order the city to be closed down? When the victims came to Chang'an and saw such a scene, they thought I was leaving them alone!"

The refugees came to Chang'an just for a way to survive, but now the city gates are closed, which Li Shimin cannot accept.

Gao Shilian knelt down immediately after hearing this, with a painful look on his face: "Your Majesty, there is nothing we can do about this. If not, the riot may become more serious. Soldiers have been dispatched to protect it, but the victims have no food and it will be difficult to suppress it." ah!"

Li Shimin looked at Dou Jing with cold eyes, and the latter also hurriedly knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, there are still [-] shi of grain in the treasury, but these [-] shi of grain have other uses and cannot be allocated!"

If the state treasury does not have these grains in stock, once the market grain prices change significantly, the official uniforms will not be able to allocate, and grain prices will be out of control. Once the price of grain increases, the prices of other things will also increase, and Chang'an will be in chaos!
Li Shimin naturally understood this truth and said in a deep voice: "How about buying grain from aristocratic families?"

"The national treasury is empty. It would be difficult for such a huge disaster victim to stay outside Chang'an for at least three months without a hundred thousand coins."

Hearing this, Li Shimin clenched his fingers tightly, biting his teeth so hard that they would bleed.

Today's national treasury cannot even provide [-] guan of copper coins. How can it provide [-] guan of copper coins? !
Previously, they had been talking about increasing revenue and reducing expenditure. Now, everyone inside and outside the palace is trying their best to save money, but the source of the money is nowhere to be found. Without a source, how can the national treasury be filled, and where will the money come from?
Someone said: "If the refugees in Chang'an are not resolved, it may have a huge impact on Chang'an as a whole, no matter what."

Before the man could finish speaking, Li Shimin said angrily: "Solve it? How to solve it? They are all my people, how do you want me to solve them?!"

Li Shimin took a deep breath, and now it was self-evident which was more important. He looked at Dou Jing and said solemnly: "Transfer the [-] shi of grain from the treasury for disaster relief!"

As soon as these words came out, many people's expressions changed: "Your Majesty, these are for our treasury. If we really take them out, I'm afraid if something goes wrong."

Li Shimin said angrily: "Isn't the problem big enough now? You want me to watch my people starve to death!"

These [-] shi of food can last for several months for these disaster victims. As long as the people in the world do not starve to death, Li Shimin can feel at ease.

After resigning from the court, Li Shimin returned to Wude Hall and blamed himself endlessly.

Isn't it ridiculous that the majestic emperor can't even spare the money to buy life-saving food?

When he ascended the throne, he told the people in the world that no one would starve to death because they could not afford food. But now that this scene is happening outside Chang'an City, how can he not feel sad!

If I had not conquered the Turks, I would not have ended up in this situation. But when facing foreigners, how could I be soft-hearted, otherwise the country would be invaded and occupied.
At this moment, the waiter came trotting over to report with a happy face.

"Your Majesty, great joy, great joy!"

When Li Shimin heard this, he became furious and said, "You little slave, are you laughing at me?"

The chamberlain quickly knelt down and said tremblingly: "This is not what I mean, this is really a happy event!"

"County Lin is here to give money to Your Majesty!"

(End of this chapter)