In the harem, Changle Palace was filled with jubilation.
The entire Changle Palace, from the palace maids to the eunuchs, was busy. Everyone had a smile on their faces. In less than a month, the princess would be married, so there was naturally a lot of work to prepare.
In the palace, Princess Changle was knitting her own wedding dress. The exquisite wedding dress was gradually taking shape in Princess Changle's dexterous hands, and it would be finished soon. Originally, Princess Changle didn't need to do this work, but Princess Changle decided to do it herself.
Princess Changle was constantly knitting, and from time to time, she would pick up the dress and put it on herself. She stood in front of the dressing mirror and showed a bashful and satisfied smile.
"Sister, it's not good. Brother-in-law has been impeached by the Censor again!"
Suddenly, Li Zhi ran in with a flustered face and shouted. Li Zhi had now become Changle's little spy. Once there was news, he would quickly run to report it.
"Ah! What's going on? "Princess Changle exclaimed.
"It's all because of Brother-in-law's new house. It seems to have been built too well!" Li Zhi held a Confucian journal in his hand and pointed at the contents.
As Meton's most loyal supporter, Princess Changle didn't subscribe to the Confucian journal, so she naturally didn't know about this news. Hearing Li Zhi say so, Princess Changle snatched it over.
Seeing the contents of the Confucian journal, she couldn't help but feel moved. Just from the description of the journal, she knew that Meton must have spent a lot of effort on this house, but he ended up being impeached by the Censor.
"Quickly go and find out what's going on?" Princess Changle urged, and stuffed a pastry into Li Zhi's mouth.
"Okay!" Li Zhi immediately ran out.
Soon, the news of Mo Jiazi's extravagant wedding house for Princess Changle and being impeached by the Censor quickly spread throughout the palace.
"Steel as tendon, cement as bone … mirror as window."
When the people in the harem heard about such a house, although they didn't know what cement was, it must be something extraordinary for Mo Jiazi to value it so much. In addition, other extremely precious materials were used to build the house. They couldn't help but feel envious.
"Merton is really in love with the princess. He actually used such precious things to build a house."
"This house is probably even more luxurious than the princess' palace!"
"I heard that it's three stories high?"
"Doesn't that mean people are living in mid-air?"
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All the palace maids started to talk about it. Everyone was envious. If there was a man who treated her like this, her life would be worth it.
"Another unique item in the world!" In Gaoyang Palace Hall, the flames of jealousy in Princess Gaoyang's heart burned fiercely, unable to be quelled for a long time. Why was Changle able to enjoy Imperial Father's most doting, the most perfect love, the most unique treasure in the world, and even her birth as the eldest princess of the first wife?
Although she had also received a magic mirror from her father, it was only because she was inferior to Changle! All the good things were used by Changle before her. In Princess Gaoyang's opinion, this was unfair.
The concubines in the harem stood in front of the new mirror made of mercury. Looking at their beautiful faces and perfect makeup, they couldn't help but feel self-pity.
"Mo Jiazi was impeached for building a new house for Princess Changle?" Zheng Chonghua's red lips opened slightly.
"Replying to Your Highness, I heard that Merton has already gone to court to defend himself. Has he already caused a ruckus in Taiji Palace?" A palace maid said. This palace maid was a trusted aide she had brought from her hometown in Xingyang. She was extremely loyal to her and immediately reported the news to Zheng Chonghua.
"For the sake of Princess Changle, Mo Jiazi is truly willing to give up everything. However, if those imperial censors think that they can control Mo Jiazi because of this, they are wrong." Zheng Chonghua sneered.
When she saw the list of items listed in the Confucian journal, she was afraid that only the ceramic tiles could be used against them. The other items were all produced by the House of Mo or had a great relationship with the House of Mo. She was afraid that the House of Mo had already defended themselves.
"Moreover, that is His Majesty's eldest princess!" Zheng Chonghua sighed.
After coming to the palace, she realized how high Empress Zhangsun's prestige was in the harem. As the eldest princess of the first wife, Princess Changle was very favored. Although the things Merton used were very rare, they were built for his daughter. From this point, Mo Jiazi was already in an invincible position.
As expected, after a while, news came from the front hall that Mo Jiazi had escaped unscathed.
"As expected, if …" Zheng Chonghua could not help but sigh. However, she did not say it out loud. If she had met Mo Jiazi earlier, then perhaps the ending would have been different.
That woman waiting to be married would probably have been her. She would have enjoyed the envy of the world. Mo Jiazi had used the magical magic mirror as a betrothal gift to build her a perfect new house. However, there were no ifs. Even if she gathered her courage and sat in the carriage to go to the Mo manor, she would still be a step too late.
With the end of the debate in the court, more details of Mo Jiazi's new house were gradually revealed.
Not only the concubines in the harem, but even the civil and military officials were extremely curious about how amazing Mo Jiazi's new house was. In particular, some of the important officials who were engaged to the royal family were even more curious.
Princess Changle was the eldest princess of the first wife, the leader of all the princesses. Now that Mo Jiazi had built a new house as a model, when their sons married the princesses in the future, they would probably have to build a house according to this model as well.
This was originally Yu Zhining's greatest weakness, but it had been defeated by Meton's new house. It was not just expensive and extravagant. It was also a completely new building. Although the materials used were unique, the effects were also impeccable.
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"This is the new house you spoke of?"
In the eastern courtyard of the Mo clan, Li Shimin and many of the important officials stared at the shocking building before them in shock. On the outer wall of the new house, brick-sized white tiles were arranged in a picturesque manner. The entire building seemed to have been made of porcelain. The huge windows were covered with transparent glass, making them appear translucent.
The last time Meton had come, the outer wall had not been covered with tiles, and the glass windows had not been installed. Now, everything had been completed. The entire building had been completed, and it had been cleaned inside and out.
This was not just a new house, it was simply a work of art.
It was no wonder that Yu Zhining would impeach him. Probably no one would like a house like this. No matter how much money was spent, there would still be many people who would be moved.
"Your Majesty and everyone, please enter!" Meton glanced at his masterpiece and nodded contentedly.
Meton extended his hand and pushed open the transparent glass door, inviting everyone into the new house.
Li Shimin was the first to step in. Suddenly, he felt his foot slip. He could not help but lower his head to look at the floor. He saw that the floor was covered with bright and clear tiles. He actually felt reluctant to step on them.
"These are tiles!" Li Shimin carefully stepped on the tiles and looked at his reflection on the floor.
In the imperial palace, it was not that there were no tiles, but they were all large bluestone tiles. The more expensive ones were white marble, but they could not reach the brightness of the tiles.
Meton explained, "The greatest use of tiles is not to look good, but to be clean. Even if there is a trace of dust, it can be easily wiped away. Divine Doctor Sun often said that illness comes from the mouth. If we do not come into contact with dirty things, it will naturally reduce the chances of us getting sick. "
Li Shimin nodded in agreement. Not to mention that cleanliness would reduce the chances of people getting sick, being in such a bright environment would naturally reduce the chances of getting sick.
"This house is really bright!" Cheng Yaojin ran to the bay window and looked at the sunlight shining through the glass. The entire room was as bright as day. He could not help but click his tongue in wonder. His second son, Cheng Chuliang, was also engaged to Princess Qinghe. He immediately had the impulse to build a new house like this.
Moreover, other than the transparent glass, the other walls of this house were painted with white plaster, which added a bit of brightness and gave people a very comfortable feeling.
The other important officials could not help but click their tongues in wonder. Noble families liked to build their houses high. What they wanted was for the inside of the house to be bright. However, the biggest disadvantage of a house that was too tall was that it was too spacious. Moreover, it required a lot of materials.
Now, Meton's new house was only one zhang tall. Not to mention the marquis's residence hall, even a normal brick house was taller than it. However, a piece of glass perfectly solved this problem.
Moreover, every piece of glass was wiped clean. Even if one sat in the house, they could enjoy the warm sunlight and the beautiful scenery outside the window.
Yuchi Jingde knocked on the wall. When he heard the muffled sound, he could not help but sigh. "This house is really sturdy."
However, the wall was at least one inch thick. Moreover, it was extremely hard to the touch. It was not an exaggeration to say that it was an iron bastion.
"These walls are all filled with red bricks and solidified with cement. They are as hard as a boulder. Even if you use heavy weapons, you will not be able to break them in a short time." Meton nodded.
At this moment, the walls were painted with plaster and could not be damaged. Only the side of the stairs exposed a lot of white cement. Yuchi Jingde and Cheng Yaojin did not even dislike it and bent down to hit the cement with heavy objects. Moreover, the cement was abnormally sturdy. Only a few white spots appeared.
"So sturdy, I'm afraid we won't have to worry about rats and insects anymore!" Fang Xuanling exclaimed. In this era, all the rooms were made of wood and brick. Even in the imperial palace, it was unavoidable to be infested with rats and insects. Building with this sturdy material would eliminate all future troubles.
"As hard as a boulder, it really deserves its reputation! I'm afraid only such a sturdy material can support this three-story building. "Yuchi Jingde nodded in agreement.
"The biggest advantage of this house is that it saves space. Land in Chang 'an City is expensive. Everyone wants to settle down in the capital. However, Chang' an City is limited in size. In the long run, it will definitely be overcrowded. If such houses are built in Chang 'an City, it can instantly accommodate three times the population. The Minister said that this is the latest generation of construction. In time, concrete and reinforced buildings will be the best way to solve the problem of overcrowding in Chang' an City." Meton said confidently.
All the ministers nodded thoughtfully. This house only had the space of three rooms. Meton built three floors and a total of nine rooms.
"What's more, if the raw materials are sufficient, it is not impossible for this kid to cover it with eight or ten layers." Meton said proudly.
Li Shimin suddenly stopped breathing. If so, the value of this new house would be doubled.
However, Meton changed his tone and said regretfully, "But if it is built too high, it will be very inconvenient for people to eat, drink, and go to the toilet. However, I believe that these problems can be solved one day. At that time, this new building will shine."
"The Old Man believes that Mo Jiu is not lying. This is indeed a new starting point for the architecture of the Tang dynasty. In this way, even if it costs more, it will be worth it." Fang Xuanling nodded solemnly.
New materials, new architectural style, new design concept, and larger living space. It was completely born out of traditional architecture and had obvious advantages over traditional architecture. Who would not like such a building?
"Meton, tell me, how much does it cost to build such a house?" Li Shimin looked straight into Meton's eyes.
Suddenly, almost all the ministers focused their eyes on Meton. Who would not be tempted by such a house? Mo Jiazi built his own house, so naturally, there was no need to calculate the price. What if they built a house for the princess in the future?
Meton calculated carefully and said solemnly, "The cost of a thousand strings of coins is just a groundless rumor. According to the market price, this house should cost about three hundred strings of coins."
"Three hundred strings of coins?" Only then did Li Shimin and the other officials relax. For an ordinary family to build three ordinary brick houses, it would cost twenty strings of coins. For an aristocratic family to build nine houses, it would probably cost nearly a hundred strings of coins. If precious wood was used, it would probably be even more expensive. Three hundred strings of coins to build nine new houses like this was not unacceptable.
For a moment, many people secretly calculated in their hearts. However, Li Shimin was here, so they did not say anything.
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