"Big Sister Changle!"
"Big Sister Changle!"
… … …
In the harem, a group of princes and princesses saw Princess Changle and were all unusually affectionate and respectful.
Princess Changle smiled dotingly and said, "Go to school well. When big sister leaves the palace, I will bring you delicious food and fun things."
"En!" The princes and princesses nodded repeatedly.
Princess Changle was becoming more and more like a princess royal recently. With a large amount of cash, she bought a lot of good things from outside the palace and distributed them to her younger brothers and sisters. She was fair and just in handling matters. She cared for them but was also strict.
Soon, the princes and princesses were subdued. Whenever they were free, they would hang around Princess Changle.
Princess Changle sent her younger brothers and sisters away, especially the boys, who immediately went to the swimming pool to play. Princess Changle then led a group of palace maids and eunuchs to the Li Zheng Hall.
"Greetings to father and mother!"
In the Li Zheng Hall, Li Shimin was talking with Empress Zhangsun. When they saw Princess Changle come in, they immediately showed a kind smile. They had seen Princess Changle's performance recently and were naturally very satisfied.
Li Shimin's greatest hope for his children was that the harem siblings loved each other. After all, he did not want the incident at Xuanwumen to happen again.
"Mother, I left the palace yesterday and saw some Sichuan brocade. It was very beautiful and I felt that it was very suitable for mother, so I bought it." Princess Changle held a bolt of Sichuan brocade and handed it to Empress Zhangsun.
"My son is so considerate!" Empress Zhangsun said happily. She was the noble empress and had seen a lot. At a glance, she could see that this Sichuan brocade was indeed the best. The printing, dyeing, and craftsmanship were all the best. It was worth a lot.
"It's good that mother likes it!" Princess Changle said happily. She waved her hand and more than ten eunuchs came in with a bolt of Sichuan brocade in their hands. The colors and patterns were all different.
Empress Zhangsun couldn't help but open her mouth wide. The higher the grade of Sichuan brocade, the rarer it was. Princess Changle had bought all of this batch of Sichuan brocade!
However, in the end, Empress Zhangsun was still the mistress of the imperial harem. While she calmly and enthusiastically discussed needlework with Princess Changle, she secretly signaled to Li Shimin.
Li Shimin nodded knowingly.
"Father and mother, this child will will will come visit another day!" Princess Changle stood up and bid farewell after eating with Li and Empress Zhangsun.
"Emperor? Where do you think Changle got so much money? " Empress Zhangsun spoke, deeply worried. With regards to the expenses of the various chambers of the Imperial Palace, no one knew better than Empress Zhangsun. With Princess Changle's financial resources, it was impossible for her to afford such expensive items.
"It can't be …" Empress Zhangsun opened her mouth but didn't say anything.
"It can't be!" Li Shimin shook his head and denied.
He knew what Empress Zhangsun meant. He was worried that Princess Changle was young and would accept gifts from others.
"Guanyin Maid, don't worry. Changle has always been well-behaved since she was young. She won't do such a thing." Li Shimin comforted Empress Zhangsun.
Empress Zhangsun thought about Princess Changle's recent excellent performance and felt a little relieved. However, there was always a shadow over it.
Soon, Pande hurried over and handed a secret memorial to Li Shimin.
Li Shimin took it and read it. His expression immediately changed and he said angrily, "This is absolute nonsense."
"Your Imperial Majesty, Changle is still young and doesn't know any better. There is no need for you to be angry!" Empress Zhangsun's heart trembled as she spoke, believing that Princess Changle had truly received such a valuable gift without permission.
Empress Zhangsun's body was weak. Li Shimin didn't dare to make her worry too much and quickly handed the memorial over.
"This isn't Changle's fault. We don't blame Changle."
Empress Zhangsun took the memorial and read it. Her expression changed from gloomy to bright and then back to gloomy. She glared and shouted, "This is outrageous."
"Guanyin maidservant, don't worry. We definitely won't forgive that brat Meton this time!" Li Shimin was furious. He knew that Meton would cause trouble wherever he went. Originally, the swimming pool had been built perfectly and he had even offered ice cream, a delicacy that was popular in the harem. His performance had been perfect.
Who would have thought that he would secretly encourage Princess Changle to use ice cream to do business. When he saw the ice cream shop, he knew that Meton had something to do with it. In addition, Meton had indirectly caused Princess Changle to study medicine. At this moment, new and old hatred surged in his heart.
"What? Your daughter is being bullied and you don't care. Are you afraid of the Taiyuan Wang Family? "Empress Zhangsun said through gritted teeth.
Although Empress Zhangsun was the mother of the country, she was still a mother. When she saw her daughter being bullied by the Wang Family while earning money, of course she would be furious.
Li Shimin realized that he seemed to have said something wrong.
"Guanyin maidservant, don't be angry. We certainly love our daughter. But if it wasn't for that brat Meton encouraging Changle to open the shop, how could such a thing happen?" Li Shimin persuaded again and again.
"What's wrong with Changle opening a shop? She didn't use the name of a princess. She knew her place, but she was bullied. Besides, which married princess doesn't have her own business?"
The princess that Empress Zhangsun was talking about was naturally the princess of the retired emperor. The princess of the Tang Dynasty had a valiant style. It didn't come later. It started from Li Yuan's generation.
Moreover, in this matter, if one were to make a distinction between good and bad, there would be a stark contrast. Modun was a good person who had helped Princess Changle, while Wang Zhe was a bad person who had bullied and dominated the market. Naturally, Empress Zhangsun stood on Modun's side, speaking on his behalf.
Ice was invented by Meton, and ice cream was offered by Meton. In the end, the biggest beneficiary was Princess Changle. Although the royal family didn't lack money, they didn't mind the money burning their hands. Moreover, the money came from an open source. As Princess Changle's business in the future, it could be regarded as a generous dowry.
Besides, Princess Changle didn't misuse the money. Instead, she managed the harem children in an orderly manner. Princess Changle was responsible for her duties and was filial to them.
"Good, good. We naturally know that Changle was wronged. Didn't the Chang 'an County Magistrate already seek justice for Princess Changle?" Li Shimin smiled bitterly.
"That's because we met an honest official! What if we met a cowardly official? "Empress Zhangsun snorted coldly. For a mother, the biggest reason was to consider from the standpoint of her daughter.
Obviously, there weren't many officials in the Tang Dynasty who dared to offend the Taiyuan Wang Family. Li Shimin couldn't help but feel embarrassed. Princess Changle's experience made Li Shimin recognize the greedy nature of these aristocratic families.
Li Shimin could imagine that even the princess could encounter such a thing when she was doing business. Unfortunately, in some dark corners of the Tang Dynasty, such things must be common. These aristocratic families relied on their power and constantly sucked blood from the Tang Dynasty for their own selfish desires.
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