Ang Lee knew that the two paths in front of him would not work. The only thing he could do was to ask the Emperor to retract his order, which was disobedience. However, this disobedience was not an open disobedience, and it would not harm the Emperor's prestige. Only a few people knew about it, and it was a tactful rejection. Moreover, it could be seen that the Emperor did not really want the Yang family to have this property. Otherwise, he would have directly given it to them, and would not have let Ang Lee be responsible for it. He only casually asked Old Chen to come over and say something to make the Imperial Concubine happy.
Moreover, after so many years, he had come up with so many good things. It would not be difficult for him to change something to please the Imperial Concubine.
At the thought of this, Ang Lee felt that the older the ginger, the spicier it was. The Emperor probably already had this intention, and wanted him to think of a way to satisfy the Imperial Concubine's request. However, Ang Lee was a little worried. If the Imperial Concubine and her sisters' request was too high, and he could not satisfy them, wouldn't that be terrible?
Yang Yuhuan and the Yang sisters had been doted on by the Emperor all these years, and they were given whatever they wanted. Their appetites were probably already spoiled. If he did not show them some ability, it would not be easy to satisfy them.
"What, you want to use other methods to compensate the Yang family? What methods? Can you tell me?"
Chen Xuanli asked curiously.
Ang Lee shook his head lightly, and said, "I have not thought of the specific method, but it will definitely satisfy the Imperial Concubine and her sisters."
"You are so confident that you can satisfy them?"
Chen Xuanli smiled mischievously.
Ang Lee puffed out his chest, and replied confidently, "With my ability, how can I not satisfy them? Old Chen, just watch!"
"Alright, since you have said so, then I am relieved. Go on with your work! I will report to His Majesty, hahaha! "
Chen Xuanli left happily.
Looking at Chen Xuanli's walking posture and clothes, the more he looked, the more awkward he felt. He was probably trying to hide it from others! Ang Lee dared to bet that he would definitely change his clothes before going to see the Emperor.
The afternoon weather was very good. The sun was high in the sky, which was very suitable for the formation of an artificial rainbow. After the Emperor came over, the fountain had been turned on so that they could enjoy the beautiful scenery. During normal times, the fountain was not turned on often. After all, it consumed a lot of electricity. If the backup was set up too well, it would be damaged. Even the palace could not be so wasteful. When the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine appeared, it was reasonable to waste a little. However, if there was no one around, it would be too wasteful to turn on the fountain for nothing.
In any era, wasting was a very shameful thing. Generally, only the rich and powerful had the right to waste. Ordinary people absolutely did not have this right. In the world of the poor, wasting would be punished by the heavens. It was absolutely not an acceptable behavior.
The Emperor and Imperial Consort naturally couldn't allow a third person to interfere in their private world. Even the eunuchs and palace maids who were in charge of serving them were kept a certain distance away. This way, when the Emperor and Imperial Consort whispered to each other, no one else could hear them.
"Lord Gao, I'm here to report to His Majesty."
Chen Xuanli entered the palace. He met the Gao Lishi 50 steps away from the Emperor.
The Gao Lishi asked expressionlessly, "General Chen, since the matter is like this, can you tell me about it first?"
Chen Xuanli nodded and told him about the matter. However, he did not hide much. He basically reported the truth.
When Gao Lishi heard this, he nodded in satisfaction and said, "This matter was done well. This is the result that His Majesty wanted. For Li An to understand His Majesty's intentions, I'm very happy! It saves me the trouble of reminding him. "
He smiled and extended his hand to let Chen Xuanli in.
"His Majesty, General Chen is back. He's waiting outside."
When he was less than 10 steps away, Chen Xuanli stopped outside the pavilion. The Gao Lishi went in to report.
Yang Yuhuan was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "San Lang, it must have been done."
"How do you know it's done? What if it's done wrong?"
Li Longji smiled.
"That's impossible. If it's not done well, how can General Chen come back so quickly? How can His Majesty not know what kind of people all the ministers are?"
Yang Yuhuan said happily.
Li Longji smiled and nodded. He asked loudly, "Chen Xuanli, it's done."
Chen Xuanli heard the Emperor's words and quickly stepped forward. He bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know if it's done well."
"What do you mean you don't know if it's done well? Why do I feel confused?"
Li Longji asked.
"Your Majesty, Assistant Minister Li said that he has reached an agreement with the businessmen about the battery factory as the assistant minister of the Tang dynasty. It will be a fair competition. Ang Lee, the ordinary people and the outsiders all know about it. If he goes back on his word, it will damage the reputation of the officials of the Tang dynasty and be unfavorable to the imperial court of the Tang dynasty. Therefore, Assistant Minister Li dared not to obey."
Yang Yuhuan was disappointed when she heard that. But what Chen Xuanli said was reasonable. If Ang Lee went back on his word for the Yang family, it would not only damage his personal reputation but also the image of the officials of the Tang dynasty. Yang Yuhuan obviously cared more about the former. She liked Ang Lee from the bottom of her heart. She didn't know why, but she had a good impression of him.
Before that, she didn't know about it at all. Her three sisters only asked her to persuade the Emperor to get some benefits for the Yang family. They didn't tell her about it.
"Since everyone knows about it, we can't force it. It seems that General Chen's trip was in vain."
Yang Yuhuan said very open-mindedly, without a trace of anger on her face.
This not only stunned Chen Xuanli, but also surprised Li Longji. He didn't think that the problem would be solved so easily with a simple "ha".
Chen Xuanli felt that the Imperial Concubine was too reasonable, much better than her sisters. Li Longji was also very surprised. The Imperial Concubine was not so easy to coax before. This time, it was too easy.
"Your Majesty, my three sisters didn't tell the truth. If they knew about it, General Chen wouldn't have made a trip in vain."
Yang Yuhuan said apologetically.
Chen Xuanli hurriedly said, "Imperial Concubine, you're too serious. It's my duty to work for Your Majesty. Even if I break my legs, I won't complain."
Li Longji immediately understood. It seemed that the Imperial Concubine didn't know anything. This also meant that he didn't dote on her for nothing. She was too sensible and knew when to advance and when to retreat.
"Chen Xuanli, what did you mean when you said that you don't know if it's considered done? What ideas does Ang Lee have? "
Li Longji asked.
Chen Xuanli answered truthfully, "Your Majesty, Assistant Minister Li said that he will soon give something good to the Imperial Concubine. It will definitely satisfy the Imperial Concubine. Perhaps it can make up for the battery workshop."
"Good thing? What good thing!"
Li Longji asked.
Chen Xuanli shook his head lightly and said, "Your Majesty, I'm not too sure. Assistant Minister Li refused to say. However, I believe in Assistant Minister Li. Since he said so, there shouldn't be any problems."
"How long do you want me to wait?"
Yang Yuhuan asked.
"This … I left in a hurry just now and forgot to ask. It should be very soon! Your Majesty, I can make another trip. "
Chen Xuanli said.
Li Longji shook his head and said, "There's no need. Go back and rest!"
"I'll take my leave."
"Man Man, what kind of gift do you think Ang Lee will prepare for you?"
Li Longji asked after Chen Xuanli left.
Yang Yuhuan thought for a while and shook her head, "Saburo. I really can't guess what kind of gift he will prepare. We'll know in a few days."
"Man Man is really reasonable. However, I think this gift will definitely be very special. Moreover, it might even be a business. When the time comes, you can hand it over to your three sisters to manage. This way, you can make up for the battery workshop."
Li Longji said.
"If that's really the case, then I'll have to tell my sisters to stop fighting for the battery workshop and save the money to prepare for a new project."
Yang Yuhuan said.
"What if Ang Lee's gift is just an ordinary gift? Wouldn't your sisters have suffered a great loss? "
"Saburo, they are just too greedy. They already have the underwear workshop. In fact, they have already made a lot of money. Now they are thinking about the battery workshop. If there are any more projects in the future, they will definitely ask for more. Your Majesty, you don't have to spoil them too much."
Yang Yuhuan said.
Li Longji took her into his arms with satisfaction and looked at Yang Yuhuan with doting eyes. He said, "My Man Man is really reasonable. What do you want to eat tonight?"
"I want to eat whatever Saburo wants to eat."
Yang Yuhuan said flatteringly. This made Li Longji very excited. It reminded him of when he was young.
Since he promised to give the Imperial Concubine a gift, Ang Lee certainly couldn't go back on his words. Moreover, the Imperial Concubine must be satisfied.
What gift should he give the Imperial Concubine? Moreover, it could form a business.
Ang Lee thought for a while and suddenly had an inspiration. Therefore, he didn't dare to ask the craftsmen in the R&D Center and directly ran to the mountain outside the city with more than a hundred guards.
"Assistant Minister Li, why did you ask us to bring so many bamboo baskets? Are you going to catch fish? You shouldn't come to the mountain to catch fish! You should go down the river. "
After arriving at the mountain, the guards looked at Ang Lee suspiciously.
More than a hundred guards, each with a fish basket, bought by the roadside when they left the city. They were all brand-new fish baskets. In fact, Ang Lee didn't plan to buy a fish basket. After all, Ang Lee didn't plan to catch fish. The reason why he bought this basket was that he found it on the road. Moreover, the structure of the fish basket was completely in line with Ang Lee's requirements. It had a very strong carrying capacity.
Ang Lee looked at the chrysanthemums all over the mountain and said excitedly, "You all are good. Today's task is to pick flowers, chrysanthemums. Only flowers, not branches and leaves. Everyone must work hard and fill the fish baskets in your hands. Whoever finishes first will be rewarded."
After saying that, he waved his hand and let the guards go to work immediately.
Naturally, the guards didn't dare to disobey and scattered to pick the chrysanthemums.
"What do you think Assistant Minister Li wants so many chrysanthemums for?"
"Why are you asking so many questions? We just need to pick them."
"I think it's to give the madam a bath. The madams of rich families all use flower petals for bathing."
"Flower petals for bathing? That's too extravagant! But it doesn't need so many! "
"Yes! The fish baskets are quite big. There are more than a hundred fish baskets. Even bathing doesn't need so many! Moreover, I've never heard of anyone putting chrysanthemums in a bath. There are many roses. Flowers are more fragrant. "
"Hey! Let's pick them! We are all guards, but he wants us to pick flowers. This can't be spread out. If the guys from the Dragon Martial Army know about this, they will laugh at us for a whole year. It will be really embarrassing. "
"Lower your voices. Assistant Minister Li is coming."
These were all rough people. Guards were good at fighting, but they weren't very good at picking flowers. This was because they weren't born to do this, and they weren't very willing to do it.
"What are you waiting for? Everyone has to fill the fish baskets before dark. If you don't finish, you won't be able to sleep at night. What are you talking about? "
Ang Lee saw that five or six people were chatting together and working very slowly, so he reprimanded them loudly.
The task was so heavy, but these guys still dared to gather together and chat. This was the rhythm of not wanting to work. If they didn't work seriously, it would be difficult for them to rush back before dark.
Although Ang Lee wasn't afraid of walking at night, it was also very bad. Unless it was a last resort, Ang Lee didn't want to go back after dark. If he could go back as early as possible, then he would go back as early as possible.
After being reprimanded by Ang Lee, the guards didn't dare to chat while working in groups of three or five. They worked a lot faster and looked more serious.
Looking at the earnest looks of these young men, Li An was quite happy. No matter how capable they were, obedient guards were good guards. Anyway, there was no battle to fight. Plucking flowers could also be considered as cultivating one's character.
The reason why Ang Lee asked the soldiers to pick flowers was naturally to make a small gift for Yang Yuhuan. She would definitely like this small gift.
The small gift that Ang Lee mentioned was perfume made of flower petals. It was a very common female product in the future. In the Tang dynasty, there was no such high-grade product. There was a lot of perfume powder, but unfortunately, it was far from being comparable to the fragrance. After all, perfume was obtained after refining. It was all the essence of the flower fragrance. As long as it was sprayed slightly, the fragrance would spread far away.
Ang Lee had enough confidence in the gift of perfume. He believed that Yang Yuhuan would be very satisfied after receiving this gift. This could increase a woman's charm, especially for a woman who was vain. Perfume was a necessity in life.
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