His Majesty Li Er felt that Li Ji's proposal was good, and Annan was even better. Although it was far away from the Central Plains, it had been the territory of the Han family since the Qin and Han Dynasties. Even after he became a king and separated from the central government, there were still many Han people in the territory, who spoke Chinese and wrote
Chinese characters, when viewed through Han Dynasty, are no different from Chinese characters.
What's more, the Royal Navy has now leased Da Nang and other ports in Annam, and has stationed troops in Songping County, occupying most of the fertile land in northern Annam near the Jiaozhou Governor's Palace. The Annam royal family only has around the capital city of Sanghapura.
The tiny land, and the barren land of the south.
With the influx of a large number of Han merchants, almost all of Annan was effectively controlled by the Tang army. Compared with the northern border and the barren land in the Western Region, there were far too many prosperous and prosperous areas.
If the lineage of the King of Jin can take root there in the future, he will be the king of the times and a vassal of the Tang Dynasty forever, which is indeed a good result.
It's naturally much better than brothers fighting for savings.
But there is still a trace of concern, that is, Annan is really too far away, lest the King of Jin is not acclimatized and will die early...
His Majesty Li Er stroked his beard and pondered for a long time, then sighed and said: "This matter still needs careful consideration. I will make a final decision after I have carefully considered it."
Li Ji was afraid that His Majesty Li Er would regret it after hesitating, and said: "Your Majesty clearly knows that the crown prince of a country is the foundation of the country. If the foundation of the country is not peaceful, the country will be in turmoil. Now our Tang Dynasty has conquered the world, and all the barbarians from all over the world respect your Majesty."
Khan, the country is so prosperous that it has never been seen in ancient times! It is time to take advantage of the opportunity to expand the territory, conquer the four directions, and create a grand hegemony that lasts for thousands of years. You must not cut off your own arms, causing pain to your relatives and happiness to your enemies!"
Everyone knows that His Majesty Li Er's ambition is to surpass Emperor Qin and Han Wu and become the emperor of the ages!
At present, the Tang Dynasty is at its peak. Regardless of internal affairs or foreign wars, it is getting twice the result with half the effort. It is actually the best time to create a great cause. If the internal strife intensifies due to the dispute over the prince, and the national power declines, it will really be more than the gains are worth the losses.
The great prosperity of the Tang Dynasty today is the result of the great sacrifices made by officials, people, merchants, and the army throughout the country, and it was hard-won.
It would be a pity if the results of many years of hard work are ruined due to internal reasons...
His Majesty Li Er looked solemn and nodded slightly.
The main reason why he repeatedly struggled with the issue of easy storage was that he was afraid that this would cause instability in the court, intensify internal strife, and make the current good situation fall short.
On the other hand, although he favored Jin Wang Li Zhi more and believed that he could inherit his mantle and push the Tang Dynasty to a higher level, the prince had been law-abiding in recent years, diligent in government affairs, and handled the government affairs steadily.
Dangdang Dangdang has not made any big mistake. He hastily stored it. Not only is he intolerable, but the people in the world will also be criticized and filled with resentment.
The more I think about it, the more irritable I become.
Mother!
This country belongs to me. I am an emperor, but I can't even choose my successor. I'm really angry...
Xiao Yu had been silent for a long time, but now he interrupted: "Your Majesty, I have something to report. The Xie family in Chen County has a daughter who is twenty-eight years old. She is beautiful, dignified and virtuous. She is a rare beauty. A few days ago
Xie wrote a letter, asking the old minister to give advice to His Majesty, and requesting Your Majesty to designate her daughter as the crown prince's concubine. I hope you will grant me your permission."
Li Ji beside him was slightly startled. Why hadn't he heard Xiao Yu mention this before? He soon realized that this was Xiao Yu's compensation for the fact that someone in Jiangnan and Shandong wanted to nominate the Jin king to compete for the throne.
His Majesty Li Er frowned and said thoughtfully: "Is there still such a thing?"
I have some concerns in my heart.
Although the Xie family of Chen County has long lost its ancestral glory, its reputation among scholars is still very good. It is still the backbone family of the Jiangnan gentry and has marriages with the Xiao family and other families in Jiangdong. Once its daughter becomes the prince's side
The concubine is equivalent to making the relationship between the prince and the Jiangnan nobles even closer.
At that time, it will be even more difficult to think about Yi Chu. We must consider the chain reaction once the prince loses his position as prince.
Although the Jiangnan gentry are not as rich as the Shandong aristocratic families, they are located in the south of the Yangtze River, where the sky is high and the emperor is far away. It is obvious that rebellion is not necessarily possible, but they have long been accustomed to violating the imperial laws in private. If they are not careful, it will be easy for the central government to alienate and try to win over them.
, it would be as difficult as climbing to the sky.
But if he refuses permission, it will be equivalent to telling Li Ji and Xiao Yu that Yi Chu is determined in his heart...
His Majesty Li Er became more and more irritable. He waved his hands and said angrily: "The Crown Prince has accepted the concubine. You can just go to Zongzheng Temple to inquire. Why bother making noise in front of me?"
Xiao Yu was stunned.
Can Zongzheng Temple control whether the prince accepts a concubine?
Could it be that you, the emperor, made up your mind, and Zongzheng Temple was ordered to organize it?
But seeing that His Majesty Li Er had a bad look on his face, he didn't dare to say anything more...
Li Ji worriedly said: "I see that Your Majesty's face is flushed and he is anxious, but what's wrong with his body? Nowadays, summer and autumn are at the same time, with hot and cold alternating, and it is most likely to be infected with wind and cold. If Your Majesty is feeling unwell, you should order an imperial doctor for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible. The dragon body is
It’s heavy!”
From the moment he entered the room, he felt that something was not right with His Majesty Li Er. Although the sun was shining outside today and the autumn season had not yet passed, the imperial study room was well ventilated and the temperature was pleasant. Why did His Majesty look like he was unbearably hot? Sitting there
It's not very safe there, and it moves around from time to time, and its temper is even more irritable.
His Majesty Li Er said angrily: "Every day is full of troubles, how can there be so much good temper? But don't worry too much, I'm just a little upset, and it's not directed at you. That's all for today.
, I am a little tired, so please retreat first, and I will also think carefully about your advice."
"Here! Your Majesty, please retire. Your Majesty, please take care of your dragon body."
The two of them bowed to the ground and then left together.
His Majesty Li Er was left sitting alone in the imperial study. He pulled his collar, looked at the sunshine outside, sighed, and immediately stood up and said, "Where is Wang De?"
Wang De, who had been waiting outside the door, quickly stepped inside and saluted, "What are your orders, Your Majesty?"
His Majesty Li Er said: "Order someone to help me bathe and change clothes, and then drive to Jiucheng Palace."
"Here!"
Wang De went to arrange for his Majesty to bathe and change clothes. His Majesty Li Er sat on the floor, took the teapot beside him and took a sip of herbal tea, but he did not feel that the unbearable dryness in his chest and abdomen had been relieved at all.
He was a little worried. He had been in this state for several days. In the past few days, it only appeared occasionally, but recently it has been continuous.
Could it be that there was something wrong with the pills I was taking?
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Shujing Hall.
After taking a bath, Princess Changle put on a palace robe with patterns and brocades. The patterns were bright and the color was bright, which made her pale skin look like white jade, making it radiant and moist.
Gently tie your hair back with a ribbon, sit comfortably on the floor, pick up the tea cup and take a sip of hot tea. The tea soup enters your belly, leaving a fragrant fragrance on your teeth and cheeks, and you feel peaceful for a moment.
Peace, return to nature.
The maid walked in from outside the palace with delicate steps and said softly: "Your Highness, Princess Jinyang wishes to see you."
Princess Changle hummed softly and said, "Let her come in."
"Here!"
The maid retreated, and after a moment, Princess Jinyang, who was dressed in palace attire and looked stunningly beautiful, walked in briskly and called out crisply: "Sister!"
"Well," Princess Changle put down the tea cup in her hand, a doting smile appeared on her beautiful jade face, looked at her sister with a pair of sparkling eyes, and said with a smile: "You are quite well informed, I will reply with a front foot.
Palace, you will know the hind legs."
Princess Jinyang came forward, knelt down next to her sister, leaned slightly on her shoulders, sniffed at her collar, stretched out her hand to touch the delicate jade-like skin of her neck, and praised: "It smells so good, sister.
What powder was used?”
Princess Changle's body trembled, she hid slightly, endured the itch, and said slightly angrily: "Don't touch your hands or feet, where is the powder? It's just orchid-scented soap used in the bath."
Nowadays, the Tang Dynasty's soap and scented soap industry is expanding. In addition to expanding production capacity, craftsmen in the workshops are also sparing no effort to experiment with new formulas, such as adding saponin powder to increase lubrication, and extracting the essence of flowers and leaves to add it to obtain different fragrances.
The product.
However, as the technology matures, soap of this quality has already become a luxury product. dignitaries and dignitaries flock to it. It is sold overseas and has become a necessity for royal families and nobles in various countries.
"I will also tell my brother-in-law tomorrow and ask him to send some of the latest soap to the palace."
As Princess Jinyang spoke, she looked back at the palace maid waiting beside her. She waved her little hand and said, "You all go out. I have something to say to my sister."
"Here!"
The maids saluted in unison, turned around and exited the hall.