"allow…"
Li Shimin didn't even look at it and just said the word directly. Although the memorial was written by King Li Ke of Shu, it still had to be approved by Li Xiang in the end. From this, it can be seen that the grudge between the grandfather and grandson has completely disappeared. For some reason, King Li Ke of Shu felt a little depressed.
Originally, if there were conflicts between the grandfather and grandson, I would still be useful in many cases. But if there were no conflicts, then I wouldn't even have the opportunity to use them. Maybe I would have to stay in Sichuan honestly in the future.
Prince Li Ke of Shu didn't know when he left Li Shimin's place. He only remembered that there would be a grand banquet for all the ministers tonight, and Prince Li Ke of Shu would attend as the protagonist. After leaving Li Shimin's place, Prince Li Ke of Shu went to see his mother, Concubine Yang.
"Your Highness..."
The young eunuch next to him gently reminded him that they had already arrived at the palace gate of Concubine Yang. If they continued to go forward, they would reach the palace gate of another concubine, which would easily give people a reason to make trouble. This young eunuch was a good person.
You must know that adult princes and grandchildren of the emperor are not allowed to enter the harem at will. Even if they want to come in, they will be watched by eight eunuchs and eight guards in front and behind. They can only enter the bedroom of their mother or sister. As for other places, they are absolutely not allowed.
When King Li Ke of Shu walked in, Concubine Yang was already waiting in the front yard. Seeing that her son had turned darker, Concubine Yang could not care about the affairs of the court. She felt sad in her heart. Her son must have been very sad to be a puppet for such a long time, and now he was tanned.
"Mother, what are you doing? This isn't the first time I've been out, and this time I've made a great contribution. Father has rewarded me with many gifts, but I don't need some of them, so I asked them to bring them to me."
After King Li Ke of Shu finished speaking, more than a dozen young eunuchs filed in from outside. These were all rewards from the Eastern Expedition, but some of them were transported back to the palace. King Li Ke of Shu gave all the gold, silver, copper coins and the like to his mother as a filial piety. He knew very well how much the palace spent, and his mother often subsidized him and his brothers, so he didn't have much money.
Concubine Yang was not polite. After all, this was her son. Moreover, there were so many places to spend money in the palace. She had to give money to the servants below at any time. If she was too stingy, she would not be able to support these people.
There are many imperial concubines in the palace. If you are unwilling to spend money but others are willing to, then these people will soon come to you. It is not enough to rely solely on the spiritual level, especially for these eunuchs, who like gold and silver the most.
Why did Li Xiang have such accurate information in the palace? According to what Concubine Yang had heard, Li Xiang sent 100,000 strings of cash to the palace every month, and all of this money went into the pockets of eunuchs of all ranks.
This is just routine work. There is another one during festivals and holidays, so these people are willing to work for Li Xiang. Those who have boarded the ship, of course, hope that they can hold on tighter, and those who have not boarded the ship, of course, want to take the opportunity to show off their abilities. Who doesn't want to have an extra income every year? Moreover, it is given by the future emperor. Even if it is found out, no one will make things difficult for them.
"You've looked thinner recently. I know your life in the East has been difficult, but this is finally the end of hardship. After you go to Sichuan, you'll be able to take charge of the area. But it won't be easy for us mother and son to see each other again."
Everything has its pros and cons. Concubine Yang also knew that her son had all kinds of thoughts. If he was always confined in Chang'an, it would be easy for her son to become silent and eventually suffer from some strange diseases.
But if he were sent to Sichuan, there would indeed be many things to fill his son's head, so that he would not think about these useless things every day. However, if the mother and son wanted to meet again, they would have to wait for the emperor's grace, otherwise the vassal king would not be able to leave his fiefdom.
"Don't worry, mother. The expressway between Chang'an and Sichuan is under construction. Once it's completed, it will only take one day and two nights at most. Then I can rush back to Chang'an from Sichuan. If you miss me, I will find a way to come back."
This can be considered good news amidst the bad news. Since Sichuan was transformed, the imperial court has put this plan on the agenda. It will eventually cost four million yuan to build this road. Building a road between the mountains is not an easy task, even with the cement provided by Li Xiang.
According to Concubine Yang, over forty people had already lost their lives during the initial exploration alone. Of course, these people were foreign slaves, and their lives were of vital importance at this moment. Who else would be given such dangerous work, transporting them all the way to Chang'an? Should we let our own people do it? Li Shimin probably wouldn't have wanted to do it either.
"Go back and get some rest. Your father is going to host a banquet for all the ministers tonight. Don't be late."
The mother and son talked about some other things. Concubine Yang also saw that her son was indeed tired. He must have not rested well in Fusang. In addition, he had been tossing on the sea for such a long time. She should have let her son go back to rest long ago, but she was anxious, so she kept her son chatting for a long time.
"My son is not in a good mood today. Come back another day to chat with his mother."
To be honest, although he did not have much power in his hands after being away for such a long time, His Royal Highness the King of Shu still lived a very comfortable life. Although the people in the queue did not listen to him, no one would trip him up.
But after returning to Chang'an City, many things are different from before. No matter what you do, you have to keep your eyes open. If you don't, you may be caught by others at any time. This is what Li Ke hates the most.
Although I was born into a royal family, if I had to say what my favorite day of my life was, it would probably be the day when I followed the people on the Eastern Expedition to Fusang. Although I felt a little uncomfortable, I didn't have so many calculations, and this could be said to be a rare peace.
As Li Ge's figure was stretched out in the sunset, he did not notice that there was a pair of eyes staring at him in the Qinzheng Hall. Li Shimin shook his head helplessly, thinking to himself that he should go to Shuzhong and become a king...
