Chapter 23 Old Li's Head Must Be Strict Wife Control
The two of them talked to Zhao Chen for a while, and then stood up to leave.
The two drunken men helped him out of the tavern.
A big horse fell to the ground.
He slowly got up again and continued walking forward.
Lao Cheng and Xiao Qin.
Zhao Chen could also guess something in his mind.
After all, Old Li told him yesterday that the woman in red was Li Jing's daughter.
And the people who can be beaten by Li Ruoshuang will naturally not be ordinary people.
Old Cheng and Xiao Qin are presumably the sons of Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong.
These are the noble sons of the Tang Dynasty.
Come to think of it, it's not as hateful as Zhao Chen thought before.
He is just an ordinary person.
"Hey, how come this old Li hasn't woken up yet? It's not like he's so drunk." After Zhao Chen cleared the table, he thought of a drunkard in his backyard.
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Li Shimin is very difficult.
He was thinking of coming over to talk to Zhao Chen, but he didn't expect to encounter something like that.
I got drunk again with a jar of wine from that boy Zhao Chen.
Li Shimin was very worried about whether he said anything he shouldn't have said after he was drunk.
If the identity of this boy Zhao Chen is revealed, things will go wrong.
Well, I guess that boy Zhao Chen wouldn't believe what a drunkard said.
After thinking about it, Li Shimin felt more relieved.
After gathering himself, Li Shimin pushed the door open and saw Zhao Chen walking towards him with a faint smile on his face.
"Old Li Tou, you're awake." Zhao Chen said with a smile.
"Wake up." Li Shimin nodded and looked at Zhao Chen.
Seeing that there was no strange look on Zhao Chen's face, he couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief. He was still a little worried in his heart and asked: "Zhao Chen, after I was drunk yesterday, I didn't say anything nonsense, right?"
"What do you want to say?" Zhao Chen looked at Lao Li strangely.
There is something strange about this old Li.
"It's okay, I was just worried that after being drunk, I said something bad about your aunt and you listened and complained to me." Li Shimin smiled awkwardly.
Zhao Chen glanced at Old Li Tou.
I secretly thought that this old Li Tou turned out to be a strict wife.
I guess it is because I have been oppressed by Mrs. Li all year round that I feel so nervous even when I have a drink.
Sure enough, being single like me is still comfortable.
"By the way, where is Li Ruoshuang? He hasn't woken up yet?" Li Shimin asked, remembering the scene he encountered yesterday.
Zhao Chen was fine at all. Come to think of it, the crazy girl still hadn't woken up.
Why don't we take advantage of the moment and let this kid Zhao Chen run away?
If he is caught by that crazy girl, even I can't say I can save him.
"Zhao Chen..."
"That girl has gone back. You see, this is the money she left for food and drinks, accommodation, and damage to the tavern."
"Not much, just five hundred coins." Zhao Chen took out the purse left by Li Ruoshuang and showed two rows of white teeth.
"Five hundred coins? She didn't do anything to you?" Li Shimin's face twitched and he glanced around Zhao Chen.
Seeing that he didn't have any injuries at all, I couldn't help but feel even more surprised.
According to Li Shimin's expectation, since Li Ruoshuang woke up, he would naturally take care of Zhao Chen first.
Who would have thought that this kid Zhao Chen, with no scars at all, could still get so much money from Li Ruoshuang.
Li Ruoshuang even gave her wallet to Zhao Chen. Could it be that she fell in love with this guy?
Well, although marriage is not allowed with the same surname, Zhao Xiaozi’s surname is Zhao and not Li, so I guess it’s not a big problem.
If Li Jing can support him, hehe...
This kid really doesn't just know how to write and draw.
If I let him succeed me as the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty, maybe...
Li Shimin suddenly had an idea in his mind.
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"Boy Zhao, actually I came here yesterday because I had something important to tell you."
"Who would have thought that instead of doing something good, you just got someone drunk."
After eating and drinking, Li Shimin rubbed his belly and glared at Zhao Chen.
"What's the matter?" Zhao Chen asked casually and put down his chopsticks.
Seeing how indifferent Zhao Chen was, Li Shimin resisted the urge to beat him up and forced a smile on his face: "Your aunt found a good job for you through her connections."
"After all, you are still so young, you can't stay in this tavern all your life."
"I don't think there's anything wrong with opening a tavern. A happy life lasts for decades, and an unhappy life lasts for decades. Why don't I live a happier life?" Zhao Chen smiled.
Apparently he wasn't very interested in the good job that Old Li Tou said.
Of course, his aunt, Mrs. Li, was not feeling well, but she still remembered him, and Zhao Chen was very grateful.
"Having said that, you have to do something in life." Li Shimin advised.
He could see the rejection on Zhao Chen's face and the gratitude in his eyes.
It was said that Queen Changsun was looking for an errand for Zhao Chen, and it was also to bring Zhao Chen closer to Queen Changsun.
In a few days, when Empress Changsun was feeling better again, Li Shimin decided to bring her to meet Zhao Chen.
It can be regarded as the first meeting after unilaterally confirming the identity.
Queen Changsun must also be happier.
But it was obvious that Zhao Chen's attention was not on this.
Li Shimin was still about to speak when he heard Zhao Chen ask with a smile: "Old Li Tou, tell me the truth, are you marrying into my aunt's house?"
"Obviously, there is someone above my aunt, otherwise you should have helped me find this good job.
"Old Li Tou, is it difficult for you at home?"
"But it doesn't matter. As long as you live a happy life, Lao Litou, it's fine to eat soft food. I won't look down on you."
Zhao Chen spoke like an old Li, almost preventing Li Shimin from drawing his sword on the spot.
What the hell did this bastard say?
When did Li Shimin, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, become a freeloader?
I need you, a little brat, to look after you?
There are tens of millions of people in the Tang Dynasty. How dare you look down on me if you don't care about your life?
Seeing Lao Li gasping with anger, Zhao Chen secretly laughed in his heart.
This old man Li Tou has a bad character. These few words made him angry.
If Li Shimin knew that Zhao Chen had such thoughts, he would be so angry that he would faint on the spot.
"What kind of good job can you tell me?" Zhao Chen was still a little curious in his heart as to what kind of good job Mrs. Li found for herself.
Anyway, if you listen, you won’t suffer any loss.
Li Shimin was about to walk away, but he cursed in his heart that Zhao Chen was like a rotten tree that cannot be carved.
Hearing Zhao Chen suddenly ask, he actually had an idea.
Then he suppressed the raging anger in his heart and said, "Salt and Iron Transporter."
"The imperial court has established the Department of Salt and Iron to control salt and iron, which is managed by the government. There are thirty-six salt and iron transfer envoys in the entire Tang Dynasty, who are called salt and iron governors."
"Your aunt knew that you were in poor health, so she asked someone to find a transport envoy from Chang'an for you, so that you don't have to travel around!"
Li Shimin told Zhao Chen in detail.
Zhao Chen was stunned for a moment, then he cupped his hands towards Old Li and said, "Please thank me for your aunt's love. Zhao Chen is very grateful."
Zhao Chen was suddenly so humble, which surprised Li Shimin.
But when I think about it, I feel happy.
Even though this kid is unconventional, he still knows what is good and what is bad.
After Zhao Chen finished speaking, he sat down.
He did not expect that the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty would actually want to create a monopoly.
Moreover, salt and iron have a monopoly together.
Will it be possible for ordinary people to use their hands to dig up the ground in the future?
Or do you mean they don’t need to eat salt anymore?
Did Li Er not know why the former Sui Dynasty died so quickly?
It's indeed a good job to be a salt and iron transporter. With such a position, aren't the big guys in the court arguing over it?
Only then did Zhao Chen realize it.
His aunt's background seemed to be much bigger than he imagined.
There must be someone in the court, otherwise how could Lao Li, a businessman, know the daughter of Li Jing's family?
"Old Li Tou, is the court really planning to control salt and iron?" Zhao Chen said slowly.