New Year's greetings!
After bowing three times, the officials left one after another.
"Let's go back to the Legislative Hall!"
Li Shimin breathed a sigh of relief and revealed a knowing smile. The Yuanri Imperial Court was the etiquette of the imperial court. Now it was the time for the royal family to reunite.
When Li Shimin arrived at the Legislative Hall in the four-wheeled carriage, the children of the imperial concubines had already been waiting there. They were divided into three groups. One group was led by Empress Zhangsun, one group was led by the princes led by Li Chengqian, and one group was led by the princesses led by Princess Changle.
When the crowd saw Li Shimin's carriage, their eyes lit up and they couldn't help but step forward.
In the past, the most common tool in the imperial palace was the sedan chair. However, as the four-wheeled carriage became popular, the convenient, comfortable, and stable four-wheeled carriage soon replaced the sedan chair.
Even in the entire Tang dynasty, where brick roads were built, the four-wheeled carriage had gradually replaced the sedan chair. After all, how could people who could ride in a sedan chair not be able to afford a four-wheeled carriage?
Especially in the cold winter, the sealed and warm four-wheeled carriage was naturally better than the sedan chair. Not to mention that the Mo Family's village installed clear glass on the four-wheeled carriage, which was much better than the sedan chair.
"Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty!"
Empress Zhangsun, Li Chengqian, and Princess Changle took the lead to step forward and saluted.
Li Shimin walked out of the carriage and said with a smile, "Get up! Today is a family banquet, so there is no need for so many formalities. "
Only then did everyone stand up. Immediately, they began to talk and laugh. The tall Wei Fei looked at Li Shimin's four-wheeled carriage with an envious expression. "Your Majesty, could this carriage be a new model? It's actually inlaid with such large glass."
In the later generations, a man's capital to show off was a luxury car. However, a thousand years ago, this principle was still valid, but it was replaced by a horse. However, after Meton made the four-wheeled carriage, the status of horses and carriages had gradually been equal. It was also a proud thing to have a carriage of the Mo Family's village.
Hearing this, Li Shimin immediately said proudly, "This is the tribute from the Mo Family's village. It is the second-generation carriage of the Mo Family's village, which is much more convenient than the sedan chair. If Consort Wei likes it, I will ask the Mo Family's village to send a batch of tributes."
Wei Fei, who was tall, liked to ride and hunting. Of course, she liked the carriage. and said. She immediately smiled and said, "I heard that the Mo Family's village........................ How.............
As Wei Fei spoke, her gaze involuntarily drifted towards a young and beautiful face at the end of the line of concubines. It was Zheng Chonghua.
Zheng Chonghua's pretty face couldn't help but stiffen. The biggest culprit of the crisis of the Mo Family's village was her family. Imperial Concubine Wei deliberately mentioned the crisis of the Mo Family's village.
She had thought that with her appearance, she would be able to quickly get Li Shimin's favor. However, as soon as she entered the harem, she found that she was wrong. Not to mention that there was an unshakable Empress Zhangsun at the top, the other concubines in the harem were not easy to deal with. Although Zheng Chonghua was suddenly given a high position, in fact, she was extremely disliked and excluded.
"Before I entered the palace, I used a four-wheeled carriage produced by the Mo Family's village. Suddenly I saw the second-generation carriage of the Mo Family's village. How can I miss it? I also have a lot of money to buy a four-wheeled carriage like this." Zheng Chonghua said proudly.
Many concubines couldn't help but be stunned. Zheng Chonghua usually behaved very well. Even if she was bullied, she would lower her head and endure. They didn't expect her to be so abnormal today. Even Imperial Concubine Wei couldn't help but be stunned.
Li Shimin looked at the two of them in surprise. How could he not know about the struggle of the harem? As long as there was no violent conflict, he wouldn't intervene. Generally, Empress Zhangsun would handle this kind of thing well.
Empress Zhangsun waved her hand and said: "The Imperial Family can still afford a small carriage. All the concubines of the second rank and above in the palace will each have a new carriage as a means of transportation. It will be funded by the palace treasury."
"Thank you, Empress!" All the concubines thanked her.
Seeing this, Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction and said: "It's rare for the Empress to be so considerate!"
Empress Zhangsun smiled and said: "Today is the Lantern Festival. It's rare for everyone to gather together. Naturally, we have to be happy."
Imperial Concubine Wei's heart trembled. Empress Zhangsun's words were soft but firm. If she didn't know what was good for her, she was afraid that Empress Zhangsun would be unhappy.
"The Empress is right!" Imperial Concubine Wei smiled awkwardly.
In the harem, no one dared to offend Empress Zhangsun's power. All the concubines also echoed. When Zheng Chonghua, who was at the end of the line, lowered her head, her eyes couldn't help but reveal a trace of envy. If she had Empress Zhangsun's power, in the harem, who would dare to be disrespectful to her?
"Let's start the banquet!" Li Shimin naturally wouldn't care about these trivial matters and waved his hand.
"Yes!" Pande immediately accepted the order.
Soon, everyone took their seats. Table after table of delicacies were served. Among them, the plates of green vegetables were even more eye-catching.
"This is supposed to be summer food. How can it appear again!" Imperial Concubine Wei pointed to cucumber and beans and exclaimed.
"Hahaha!" Li Shimin laughed loudly and explained the glass greenhouse and the out-of-season vegetables.
The women who had been in the harem for a long time had never seen such a magical thing. They couldn't help but be amazed. Zheng Chonghua lowered her head and couldn't help but reveal a trace of yearning and regret.
Yang Fei smiled and said: "Chenqie was worried that Changle would suffer after marrying. Now it seems that chenqie was worried for nothing. With the glass greenhouse, I'm afraid that whatever Changle wants to eat won't be a problem for Merton."
The people sitting at the table next to them were all princesses. The first one was naturally the eldest princess Changle. Hearing this, she suddenly blushed. Although she and Meton had been promised marriage, how could she not be shy when it was mentioned in public?
Empress Zhangsun couldn't help but sigh: "In the blink of an eye, Changle is already sixteen."
"Mother!" Princess Changle blushed and acted like a spoiled child.
"Men should get married when they grow up and women should get married when they grow up. What's wrong with this?" Empress Zhangsun said with a kind face.
"Chenqie was worried about the crisis in Village Mo. Merton couldn't give the promised betrothal gift. With this greenhouse secret technique, chenqie was worried for nothing." Imperial Concubine Wei covered her mouth and smiled.
Other imperial concubines also nodded. Although they didn't care about money, they also knew that the value of this greenhouse secret technique was immeasurable. It was much more valuable than the betrothal gift promised by Meton.
Zheng Chonghua thought of something and said: "Chenqie thinks that Qiancheng as the matchmaker and Qiancheng as the betrothal gift represent Merton's sincerity. He doesn't really want to take out the money. After all, the love between Merton and Elder Princess is very pure. Merton firmly opposes marriage with money."
"Oh!" Everyone was stunned and couldn't help looking at Zheng Chonghua. It was the first time for them to hear this point of view. After all, Qiancheng as the matchmaker and Qiancheng as the betrothal gift was a great honor in their eyes.
Only Li Shimin nodded thoughtfully. If Meton wanted to marry Changle with money, he could directly use the money of Village Mo instead of earning the money with his own ability.
Of course, Meton's contribution to the Tang dynasty in this year was far more than the number he had promised. He had also refused the temptation from Tubo. However, Li Shimin was still brooding over the fact that Meton and Changle flirted with each other under his nose. Naturally, he wouldn't let Meton go easily.
Imperial Concubine Wei couldn't help but feel embarrassed. She had just pushed Zheng Chonghua, but she didn't expect Zheng Chonghua to fight back so quickly. She turned her eyes and said: "In your opinion, how will Merton fulfill his promise?"
Zheng Chonghua said proudly, "If I were Marquis Mo, I would definitely not use gold and silver to prove my love. Perhaps I would use an ink technique that would benefit the people, or a rare treasure from the Western Regions, or a famous love poem that would be passed down through the ages …."
As Zheng Chonghua spoke, she couldn't help but fall into a longing, as if the person to be married was like her.
Princess Changle couldn't help but look at Zheng Chonghua. What Zheng Chonghua imagined was exactly what she was thinking. The other concubines also couldn't help but nod. This was indeed Meton's style.
"I didn't expect sister to know Merton so well!" Imperial Concubine Wei said as if she didn't mean it.
Zheng Chonghua smiled and said: "Which woman in the world doesn't envy Merton and Princess Changle? When I was in Xingyang, I also heard about them for a long time. When I first saw Merton and Princess Changle in the Hibiscus Garden, I knew that the two must be a match made in heaven."
Zheng Chonghua openly admitted that she and Meton had met in the Hibiscus Garden, and that he was with Princess Changle, so no one thought much about it.
Only Imperial Concubine Wei was dissatisfied. However, on such a festive occasion, she naturally wouldn't say anything more. She immediately talked and laughed with everyone.
The whole harem immediately restored to harmony. The father was kind, the son was filial, and the wife and concubines were harmonious. It was the happiest picture in the world.
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