Queen Changsun agreed to help Li Lizhi intercede for Lin Xuan, so she would naturally not forget it.
After learning that Li Shimin did not convene ministers alone for discussion after he came down to the court, Empress Changsun went to Ganlu Hall.
Li Shimin received the report that Queen Changsun had arrived. He was slightly startled and quickly asked Queen Changsun to come in.
Normally, Queen Changsun would not come to the Manlu Hall to look for him when nothing happened. As long as Changsun came, it must be something important.
"I am here to see Your Majesty." Empress Changsun saluted.
Li Shimin excused himself and asked, "Mr. Guanyin, what do you want when you come to see me now?"
"Your Majesty, I am here because of Lin Xuan's affairs." Queen Changsun said.
"Lin Xuan?" Li Shimin was slightly stunned and asked, "What's wrong with Lin Xuan?"
"Your Majesty, Lin Xuan is fine. It's just that he was scolded by the stick yesterday. There is an order for him to go to the army in three days. Li Zhi is here to be my concubine." Empress Changsun said helplessly.
In fact, she didn't want to go to Ganlu Hall to look for Li Shimin because of this trivial matter. She originally thought that if Li Shimin came over last night, she would tell Li Shimin about it.
However, Li Shimin did not go there last night.
She didn't think much about it at first. Although Li Shimin often stayed at the Lizheng Palace, there were so many concubines in the harem, so it was normal for him to not come to the Lizheng Palace sometimes.
But later Empress Changsun learned that Li Shimin did not live with other concubines, but slept in Taiji Palace.
Don't underestimate the extent of Queen Changsun's control over the harem. Queen Changsun may not be very clear about things in other parts of the palace, or she may not want to know, but there is no way to hide any troubles in the harem from her.
Queen Changsun knew that after Li Shimin left her yesterday, she went to Concubine Wei, but she did not stay long.
Combined with the scene yesterday where Li Shimin left in a hurry because Li Zhi asked Li Shimin for corn, it is not difficult for Empress Changsun to guess that Concubine Wei Guifei also asked Li Shimin for corn.
As a member of the royal family, I have eaten all kinds of delicacies from the mountains and seas, but corn not only has a unique taste, but this is the first time it has appeared.
If Li Shimin hadn't told her about the importance of corn, she would probably have asked Li Shimin for it.
Therefore, Empress Changsun was not too surprised that Concubine Wei would ask Li Shimin for corn.
Li Shimin stayed at Tai Chi Palace at night, probably because he was worried that someone would ask him for corn if he went elsewhere, so he simply stayed at Tai Chi Palace.
And this situation will continue for several days.
Empress Changsun had no choice but to come to Ganlu Hall to find Li Shimin.
"Hmph!" Li Shimin snorted coldly and said, "No wonder people always say that married daughters throw water away. When Lin Xuan broke the corn, she didn't know how to warn her, but when she was punished, she knew how to beg you."
How could Li Shimin not know what those executioners were thinking?
If he hinted to others that he would be beaten to death, those people would naturally not dare to show any mercy.
But if they don't receive instructions, those people will naturally keep their hands secretly. After all, people's bodies are strong and weak.
Li Shimin didn't say beating him to death. What if they beat someone to death?
Therefore, when they carry out executions, they will unconsciously show mercy.
As for Li Shimin's order to be merciful, he was just pretending.
Therefore, even though Lin Xuan screamed fiercely yesterday, it was just a skin injury at most.
Apply some medicine to such an injury, rest for a day or two, and it will be almost healed.
Li Shimin asked him to set off in three days. His original intention was to make him suffer a little on the road before he could do it thoroughly.
"Your Majesty, Lizhi doesn't know the importance of corn, so naturally she won't stop it. If she knew it, she would definitely stop it. And a husband is the wife's guide. Under such circumstances, if Lizhi doesn't intercede for Lin Xuan, I will be suspicious.
My concubine has taught me these years." Queen Changsun said.
Empress Changsun actually had another level of consideration in mind.
Generally, a favored princess will inevitably become a little arrogant and domineering after she gets married.
If this were normal, it would be nothing.
To put it bluntly, 'Shang Huima' is almost the same as a son-in-law who comes to your home.
In addition, the princess is the king and the consort is the minister. Even if the princess makes trouble unreasonably, no one will say anything.
But Li Shimin gave most of his daughters to the children of meritorious officials as a show of favor.
If the princess is too domineering after getting married, not only will she not be grateful, but she may also be resentful.
Li Lizhi is not only the eldest princess, but she also taught her. She hopes that Li Lizhi can get along with Lin Xuan and his wife and set an example for other princesses.
Li Shimin gave that order yesterday partly because he was angry that Lin Xuan didn't tell him why the middle part of the corn couldn't be eaten. At this time, his anger had almost subsided. In addition, Empress Changsun personally came to intercede, and she was about to say more to Lin Xuan.
After a few days to recover from his injuries, Li Mu walked in.
"Your Majesty, a secret report from Baiqi." Li Mu said.
"Read it." Li Shimin said.
Seeing that Li Shimin was on business, Empress Changsun said, "Your Majesty, I will retire first."
"It's okay." Li Shimin waved his hand, looked at Li Mu and said, "Tell me, what's the matter."
If Baiqi reports something important, it will be sent in a secret message. No one else knows the content except the person who reported it.
Li Mu did not hand over the secret letter, which showed that this matter was not a secret matter, and Li Shimin did not let Empress Changsun leave.
"Your Majesty, Baiqi, who is responsible for guarding the corn, reported that His Highness the King of Jin ordered people to break off one or two hundred corns. Later, the prince, the consort and others came to stop them. At this time, they had returned to the Hou Mansion with the corns." Li Mu said.
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Li Shimin began to hear reports from Baiqi, who was guarding the corn, and he already had a bad feeling in his heart.
After hearing this, Li Shimin's beard almost stood up with anger.
"Master Guanyin, listen, you just pleaded for him, but he went to harm the corn again. I think he should be sent to the army now." Li Shimin said angrily.
Although Li Mu said that Li Zhi had someone break him up, Li Shimin had reason to believe that it must have been secretly instigated by Lin Xuan.
Although Li Zhi was thinking about corn, he didn't know what corn looked like.
If it weren't for Lin Xuan's instigation, how would Li Zhi know where the corn is?
Li Shimin felt that Lin Xuan, this scourge, should be allowed to leave early in the morning.
"Your Majesty, this matter is my concubine's fault. Yesterday, Pheasant Nu proposed that he wanted to visit Li Zhi. I should have thought that he wanted to go to Li Zhi to look for corn." Empress Changsun said with some self-blame.
"What does this have to do with you? I think the beating was too light yesterday." Li Shimin said through gritted teeth.
"Your Majesty, it was Lin Xuan who donated the corn. He has served the country well. Did he instigate the pheasant slaves, or did the pheasant slaves learn where the corn was from other places? We should investigate first." Empress Changsun said quickly.
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"If not him, who else?"
It's not that Li Shimin is arbitrary, but Lin Xuan has a criminal record, twice.
"But what you said is right, I want to convince him." Li Shimin sneered and ordered: "Stop, I'm going to Jingyang Hou Mansion."