Ji Tang

Chapter 362 Why build ships?

Early the next morning, Ji Songcai and You Ning got up to wash up.

Mother Ji didn't know whether she was going crazy because she missed her grandson, or something else.

I had already informed my servants not to wake them up, so they could sleep as long as they wanted anyway.

But when the time came, both You Ning and Ji Song got up on time.

Ji Song wanted to practice martial arts. From the beginning of his martial arts practice, it was rain or shine. Martial arts was also the basis for his foothold in the military. How could he abandon his martial arts skills?
You Ning was just embarrassed. She was a bride after all, so she was a little shy and didn't want to be laughed at!
After washing up, You Ning watched Ji Song practice martial arts. In fact, there was nothing interesting to watch. At Ji Song's current stage, the main thing was to stretch his muscles and prevent his martial arts from dissolving in the gentle countryside.

When Ji Song stopped, she quickly stepped forward and took a handkerchief to wipe Ji Song's sweat.

Ji Song is not polite and lets her do what she wants!

After finishing breakfast, Mother Ji said: "It's getting late. You should hurry up and pack up and go to the palace. Your Majesty and your empress must be waiting impatiently."

Ji Song drank the soy milk in one breath and wiped his mouth.

"Don't worry, it's probably still early for the court at this moment. It will be just in time for us to get there, otherwise we can only wait there stupidly."

Mother Ji didn't accept this, and slapped him angrily: "Your Majesty is going to court, and your Majesty is also going to court? You are just lazy."

You Ning chuckled at the side, and when he saw Ji Song looking over, he pretended to eat again.

You Ning has long been accustomed to such daily routine.

She also enjoys this kind of life. Except for dealing with shopkeeper Chen yesterday, she has nothing to be dissatisfied with now.

She loves her mother-in-law and dotes on her husband, what else is there to be dissatisfied about?
"Okay, let's go!"

Ji Song took a look and thought it was better to leave. Ever since You Ning came in, his family status had plummeted, and he finally experienced what Dahuang felt like!
In fact, there was nothing to prepare. The butler had already loaded the gifts into the car and was just waiting to set off.

Dahuang ran out of nowhere and walked towards Honglei, staring blankly at Ji Song.

Yes, this guy wants to get out too.

During this period of time, due to the coming and going of people in the family, Ji's mother tied it up and only let it go after two days. It seemed that she was feeling depressed.

After sending You Ning to the carriage, Ji Song rode on the road, Dahuang opened the way in front, and the group set off in a mighty manner.

Li Shimin, who had just left the court, came to the harem and saw that there was only one person in the harem, his eldest grandson. He turned around curiously and asked curiously: "The boy hasn't come yet?"

The eldest grandson rolled his eyes and then said: "No, don't you know that boy, when will you come too early?"

"Hey!"

Li Shimin said 'hey', but he was also helpless!

If this matter had happened to anyone else, he would have been taken out and beheaded long ago, but there was nothing he could do about Ji Song.

I don’t know why, but the couple just have an inexplicable feeling for Ji Song. Sometimes they can’t even get angry. Would you say it’s irritating or not?

At this time, Chen Shou came in and lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty. Madam, the Marquis of Marquis Jiankang is here with Princess Jiankang."

Changsun glanced at Li Shimin who looked like I didn't hear him, and said helplessly: "Let them in quickly!"

Ji Song took You Ning into the back of the palace and found that something was wrong with the atmosphere. Li Shimin was admiring a bouquet of flowers and turned a blind eye to them as they entered.

Changsun was taking care of Li Zhi who was stumbling around, pointed at Li Shimin, and stopped talking.

"My lord, Ji Song and his wife are paying homage to your majesty. I wish your majesty all the best!"

Ji Song knew that he was late and Li Shimin was being petty again, so he could only take You Ning to salute.

"All right!"

Seeing the emperor who was still indifferent, the eldest grandson couldn't stand it anymore.

"You Ning will go out with me for a walk. Let's leave this place to them and see how long they can last." The eldest grandson glanced at Ji Song and Li Shimin and took You Ning out.

When there were only two of them left in the hall, Ji Song tentatively said, "Your Majesty." Li Shimin glared at Ji Song, and then said, "That's your kid. If it's anyone else, I don't know how many times I've dealt with you."

Ji Song said with a shy face: "What you said is not that Your Majesty doesn't care about the kid!"

"You!"

Pointing at Ji Song, Li Shimin really didn't know what to say.

"I heard that you went to trouble Dugu Mou?"

Ji Song was stunned for a moment, and then said angrily: "You don't know, he is bullying this kid. I haven't settled the accounts with him for being unreasonable to You Ning last time. This time he sent someone to steal from my house." The secret recipe for iron smelting, if I don’t teach him a lesson, how can I, Ji Song, still hang out in Chang’an City?”

Looking at Ji Song with an angry look on his face, Li Shimin was unfazed.

This matter is clear, but there are some things that it is difficult for him to interfere with.

He could only say helplessly: "Then boy, don't go looking for him. This is the only one left in the Dugu family. If something goes wrong, it's really hard to explain to the Supreme Emperor."

"Then let him do whatever he wants?" Ji Song said in disbelief.

"alright, alright!"

Li Shimin waved his hand impatiently.

"After a while, I will ask someone to make peace with you. You are all big boys. How can you get so angry?"

"Just find an opportunity to teach him a lesson. After this, that kid probably won't dare to trouble you anymore."

Ji Song wanted to say something else, but when he saw the impatient Li Shimin, he opened his mouth and swallowed it.

Anyway, last time and this time, he didn't suffer any loss and even made the Dugu family lose face. To be honest, Ji Song took advantage.

After talking about this, Li Shimin asked Ji Song to accompany him for a walk. Ji Song was free to do anything!
Walking in the palace garden, neither of them spoke.

When we arrived at a pavilion, we sat down.

"News came from Jiangdong yesterday that the ship has been built and has been tested. There is no problem in the general direction!"

He looked at Ji Song solemnly and said, "Do you think they can make it?"

Ji Song was stunned. He didn't expect that the emperor also knew about it?
The people below have been suppressing this matter, just to be careful that the built ship cannot be used, and only report it to the emperor when everything is safe.

Ji Song pondered for a moment and said, "To be honest, I'm not sure. After all, I haven't seen what that ship looks like."

"Some time ago, a few of my students sent back the drawings. It seems that it is still possible to give it a try. I trust them."

Li Shimin stood up, as if thinking about something.

Ji Song also understood why the emperor was so cautious.

The cost of shipbuilding is too high, and even though the government's finances have improved in recent years, it would have been unthinkable before.

"Tell me honestly, what is the real purpose of your shipbuilding? Don't talk about coastal defense. At least they won't have the guts to attack the coast in a hundred years." Li Shimin stared at Ji Song and said.

Ji Song looked at the emperor who was staring at him and knew that there were some things that he couldn't do without saying anything.

He also stood up and said solemnly: "Yes, I am building a sea ship and preparing to go to sea. I have selfish motives."

"really."

Li Shimin was furious: "What do you want to do by instigating me and the nobles to build a ship? Do you really want to get away? How have I and the Queen treated you badly?"

"Say, if you can't explain why, don't leave the palace gate today!"

He pointed at Ji Song and said with a disappointed look on his face!

(End of this chapter)