Inside the imperial city, the Ministry of Works is located.
Li Shimin and a group of ministers were looking around a newly made set of Eight Immortals Tables.
They couldn't tell what they were used for, so they just circled around.
At this time, Changsun Wuji came to the table, moved the bench and sat on it.
Everyone's eyes lit up and they all sat on it, exactly seven people.
Li Shimin sat on a bench alone, Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong, Wei Zheng, Duan Lun, and Du Ruhui.
Changsun Wuji bowed to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, in my opinion, this so-called Eight Immortals Table is supposed to be used for dining, which is much more comfortable than kneeling on the table before."
"Your Majesty, I agree with what the assistant said, this Eight Immortals Table can seat eight people, Eight Immortals? What a good name!" Fang Xuanling said.
Li Shimin nodded, "To be honest, Changle told me yesterday that the business of the Leshan Restaurant she runs is bleak. I think she came up with this idea after consulting an expert.
This Eight Immortals Table is indeed comfortable to sit on instead of the previous desk.
This doesn't look like something from the Tang Dynasty! I don't know who made it
Lord Duan, order people to speed up the production, and let the carpenter make the round table as soon as possible to see if there is any difference."
Li Shimin said slowly.
Changsun Wuji said: "Your Majesty, I will order the craftsmen to speed up the progress!
Your Majesty, I think this Eight Immortals Table can also be coated with a layer of tung oil to make its surface smoother."
Li Shimin nodded in agreement.
Duan Lun took the order and left quickly, summoning the craftsmen to make it.
"I am here to see Your Majesty!"
At this time, Li Junxian came to see him.
"Junxian, what's the matter?" Li Shimin asked.
At this time, other ministers who were sitting with Li Shimin wanted to stand up, but they could not sit on the same level with the emperor.
Li Shimin stretched out his hand and pressed down, signaling them to sit down.
Only the old eunuch Wang Defa stood up and stood beside Li Shimin.
He was very considerate to his subordinates, and sometimes he would even be teased by them, but Li Shimin would not get angry.
Li Junxian handed a piece of rice paper with both hands, and Wang Defa took it and handed it to Li Shimin.
Li Shimin took a look and saw the exquisite pattern. This time Li Shimin saw that it should also be for people to sit on, but there were more armrests for the backrest.
"Did the messenger still not explain what this is?" Li Shimin asked.
"I haven't said it yet, but please ask Your Majesty to order someone to make it quickly." Li Junxian replied respectfully.
"Humph, this girl is getting more and more out of line, and dares to use me as a servant!"
Li Shimin snorted, but from the tone, it seems that he was not really angry.
"Leave it to Lord Duan, and make it quickly!"
Wang Defa took the rice paper with both hands and left quickly.
"I'll take my leave!"
Li Junxian also bowed to Li Shimin and left the Ministry of Works.
"Lords, tell me, where did Changle find these drawings?"
"I don't know!" Everyone answered in unison.
How could they know, they had been with Li Shimin all morning.
Li Shimin thought of something and said, "It's getting late, why don't you have lunch with me today, and sit at this Eight Immortals Table."
Reaching out and touching the tabletop, he continued, "The tabletop is a bit rough, so let's order someone to apply a layer of tung oil on it first."
Seeing Wang Defa coming back, Li Shimin said, "Old man, order someone to apply tung oil on this Eight Immortals Table. Also, call the Queen, and send the meal to the Ministry of Works today, and I will have lunch at the same table with you."
"Yes!" Wang Defa left again.
At this time, Duan Lun hurried over and shouted loudly.
"Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, that Eight Immortals Table is not suitable for you to sit on."
"Carry it in!"
I saw fifteen or sixteen guards carrying a round table with a diameter of about 1.8 meters and ten armchairs into the front hall of the Ministry of Works.
"Your Majesty, I understand. This Eight Immortals Table is probably a restaurant, placed on the first floor for individual guests, and this round table is used for dining in the private room upstairs."
"It's really wonderful. There are three grooves on the round table, and a small round plate is placed on it to make it rotate."
After the table was set, Li Shimin and others sat on the armchairs of the round table again.
It was more comfortable and the waist was no longer tired.
Li Shimin shouted immediately: "Okay, okay, okay, quickly order people to paint all the tung oil, I will keep this set of round tables, hahaha!"
At this time, Wei Zheng stood up and bowed:
"Your Majesty, the treasury is empty now. The king should focus on state affairs, not personal enjoyment!"
Li Shimin was just very happy, but Wei Zheng poured a basin of cold water on him. He felt uncomfortable as if he had eaten a fly, but Li Shimin couldn't get angry.
He could only stare at Wei Zheng for a long time without saying a word, and then said gloomily:
"Wei Aiqing, what do you want to say?"
Wei Zheng said: "Your Majesty, I think you can order people to find a shop to run this Eight ImmortalsTables and round tables, the profits will be filled into the treasury. "
Li Shimin and a group of ministers' eyes lit up, yes, this is a good business.
This is a new thing, which has never appeared in the Tang Dynasty, and it will definitely be sought after!
Li Shimin looked at Cheng Yaojin opposite him, and Cheng Yaojin understood immediately.
"Your Majesty, leave this matter to me, Old Cheng, and I guarantee that it will be foolproof."
Cheng Yaojin understood Li Shimin's intention too well. Isn't it just to deduct a part of the profit for his personal use?
Li Shimin nodded and gave Cheng Yaojin an approving look.
"What do you think, my dear ministers?" Although it was an inquiring tone, it was unquestionable.
Changsun Wuji stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I think this approach seems inappropriate. "
Li Shimin was puzzled and thought: What happened to his brother-in-law today? He usually understood his thoughts very well.
He would cooperate well in acting as long as he looked at him.
"Why did Fu Ji say that?"
"Your Majesty, although this thing was made by Princess Changle, it is not clear who made it. If you rashly take it for yourself, it may be inappropriate."
"This person must be no ordinary person. If he is a virtuous person, it will be more troublesome to cause rifts because of this move. I hope Your Majesty will think twice and don't lose the big because of the small."
Changsun Wuji knew Li Shimin too well. He valued talents and hoped that all the talents in the world would be in his hands.
Li Shimin nodded and thought about it carefully. It seemed that it was true. If he could get a virtuous person, he could make more profits than these businesses.
"Fu Ji considered it properly. I took it for granted. Let's leave it alone for now."
"I will make a plan after asking Changle. "
Li Shimin made a decision immediately.
"I am here to see your majesty! The princess' personal maid Jin'er has brought me..."
Li Junxian came again, and he brought the blueprint again.
Li Shimin took a casual look, huh? What is this?
He gave it to Wang Defa, and he was too lazy to ask, because no one could understand it anyway.
He would take a look after it was made.
"Take it, and quickly order the craftsmen to make it!"
Li Shimin was very depressed, and he helped Changle to make these unknown monsters day by day.
Then Li Shimin thought of something and said to Li Junxian:
"Junxian, send two reliable Jinwu to Changle to find out what happened in the restaurant."
"I obey your order!"
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