When Cui Hao was the only one left in the hall, Wang Ze couldn't help but ask: "Is it possible that we just suffered this secret loss?"
He felt very unhappy and felt even more distressed about the food.
Cui Hao said gloomily: "That is a conspiracy. There is no way. There will be opportunities in the future."
…
East Palace
Li Chengqian said happily: "Lin Xuan and the others sent the food. Those aristocratic families are really rich. How much food did you donate to them in total?"
"How many?"
Lin Xuan was also curious about how much food those aristocratic families donated.
The aristocratic families he forced had to give out food, but those aristocratic families were not stupid and could not give up all their family assets.
"A total of 50,000 shi. Including donations from wealthy households in Chang'an and some lords, there are now nearly 70,000 shi in total." Li Chengqian said with excitement.
Although Li Shimin asked Cheng Yaojin and others to act, they had to express their gratitude and donated some amount.
It's just that they have a few thousand acres more and a few hundred acres less, and they don't have much food, so the total is not as much as those aristocratic families.
It did not exceed Lin Xuan's expectations. Although it was not enough for the victims to last until next autumn's harvest, it would still be enough to last until spring.
"By the way, they have already delivered the food, do you still need to carve a monument for them?"
Li Chengqian was taught by Li Shimin since he was a child, and he didn't have a good impression of those aristocratic families.
Li Chengqian was very unwilling to carve monuments for those aristocratic families.
Lin Xuan said seriously: "Your Highness, everyone in Chang'an City knows about this matter. If you regret it, where will the prestige of the court be?"
Li Chengqian's vision was still too narrow. The family was forced to provide food. In the end, they still didn't gain reputation. How could they give up?
The people in Chang'an all know this, and once they go back on their word, the royal family's prestige will plummet.
"I didn't think carefully." Li Chengqian also reacted.
Li Tai had a look of pity on his face. It would have been nice if Li Chengqian had done that. Unfortunately, Lin Xuan stopped him.
He couldn't help but regret a little. If he had known that Lin Xuan was so talented, he should have done anything to win over him.
The series of suggestions put forward by Lin Xuan this time made him see the value of Lin Xuan.
"Lin Xuan, do you plan to work in the East Palace? I won't treat you badly." Li Chengqian said with a smile.
He values Lin Xuan very much and wants to recruit Lin Xuan.
"Well...thank you for your kindness, His Highness the Crown Prince. I have no plans to become an official."
Although Lin Xuan knew that rejecting Li Chengqian might offend him, he still refused.
He didn't want to hang out with Li Chengqian. Li Chengqian was going to rebel. He didn't know how anyone who followed him would die.
As for assisting him in the rebellion, Lin Xuan never thought about it.
Just kidding, Li Shimin started his career as a rebel, and he still wants to rebel against Li Shimin?
Lin Xuan didn't think that he could outplay Li Shimin if he traveled through time.
"Brother Emperor, Lin Xuan has made great contributions to this disaster relief. Emperor Father will definitely reward him. Lin Xuan does not look down on the official positions in the East Palace." Li Tai said with a smile.
Lin Xuan looked at Li Tai's round face and wanted to kick him a few times.
Li Tai is sowing discord.
"It's getting late, you guys should go back." Li Chengqian's face darkened, not sure whether it was because of Li Tai's words or because Lin Xuan rejected him.
When Li Tai and Lin Xuan saw Li Chengqian's expulsion order, they bowed and left the East Palace under the leadership of the eunuchs of the East Palace.
Lin Xuan also wanted to ask about Li Changle, but after thinking about it, he decided not to.
Li Changle is a princess. It is impossible for him and her to ask so many questions.
"Lin Xuan, are you interested in sitting with Xiao Wang? Xiao Wang will not drive people away."
Li Tai had a smile on his face, and he didn't forget to mock Li Chengqian while inviting him.
"Thank you very much, His Highness the King of Yue. Xuan has something to do when he returns home, so I won't disturb His Highness. I will definitely visit His Highness next time I have the opportunity." Lin Xuan quickly refused.
If he rejects Li Chengqian on the front foot and goes to Furong Garden on the back foot, what will Li Chengqian think?
"Xiao Wang took note of it."
Li Tai smiled and said nothing about Lin Xuan's rejection.
After speaking, Li Tai got on the carriage and left under the protection of the guards.
Lin Xuan shook his head. He didn't have a fuel-efficient lamp, so he had better stay at home.
…
As soon as Lin Xuan returned home, he encountered Butler Lin looking around nervously at the door.
"Sir, you are back. The master and his wife have been worried all day and are waiting for you in the lobby." Butler Lin said happily when he saw Lin Xuan.
"I know, I'll be there right away."
After Lin Xuan finished speaking, he went to the hall.
He was suddenly taken to the palace, and there was no news for a day. His parents must have been worried and frightened for a whole day.
"Dad, Mom, I'm back."
Lin Dongyang and Zhang Qing stood up excitedly when they saw Lin Xuan coming back.
"Xuan'er, are you okay?" Zhang Qing pulled Lin Xuan and asked.
"Mom, what can I do? I just went to see His Majesty." Lin Xuan said with a smile.
"Xuan'er, what's going on? Why did His Majesty suddenly summon you?" Lin Dongyang asked.
In the morning, Cheng Yaojin hurriedly took Lin Xuan away and said that his Majesty had summoned him.
The two of them waited for so long without seeing Lin Xuan come back. They were worried for a whole day, thinking something had happened.
Zhang Qing, who was worried, kept asking Lin Dongyang to send someone out to inquire.
Lin Dongyang is just a businessman with no power. He can't ask anything, so the two of them can only sit at home and wait.
Lin Xuan told his parents what happened today to reassure them.
However, he did not say anything about what happened to force the family to pay attention.
After hearing this, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief.
…
The next day, Lin Xuan sent the stove and the method of making briquettes to the East Palace.
This was agreed yesterday, and as for what happened next, he didn't plan to care about it.
Rejecting Li Chengqian's offer to stay, Lin Xuan went directly to the Cheng family's winery after leaving the East Palace.
"Boy Lin, did the sun come out in the west today? Otherwise, why would you have come to the winery?" Cheng Yaojin mocked.
They were furious that Lin Xuan had left everything to them and enjoyed the happiness at home.
"Yes, I originally wanted to discuss selling wine with you, but if you didn't welcome me, I went back."
After Lin Xuan finished speaking, he turned around and prepared to leave.
"No, it's our fault."
Cheng Chumo and Yuchi Baolin quickly went up and grabbed Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan had no intention of leaving at first, so he stopped when he saw this and said angrily: "Okay, I was just joking."
"Hey, when will we sell wine?" Cheng Chumo asked anxiously.
I have no choice but to be in a hurry. I have distilled so much wine during this period just to be sold.
Now Lin Xuan finally relented, and they were so happy that they could finally see the money.
"How much wine do you have now?" Lin Xuan asked.
He hasn't been here once during this period, and he doesn't know if they were lazy.
"We have already saved 5,000 altars," Li Dejiang said.
He is in charge of all the warehouses, and he knows exactly how many there are.