"This old man will take his leave."
"Take care, Prime Minister Shen."
…
After sending off Prime Minister Shen, Li Yi walked back to the courtyard and sat down.
Prime Minister Shen did not come today to discuss the philosophical problem of 'man is not fish' with him.
Li Xuan was stubborn and did things based on his passion. But as a scientist, he had a very important trait – persistence.
He persisted until he hit the southern wall and did not turn back. After that, he continued to stride forward.
When the former Emperor was on the throne, he did not make arbitrary decisions. Most of the time, he would discuss with the court officials and take into consideration the opinions of the court officials. Li Xuan usually did not care much about political affairs. But when he decided on something, no matter how many people opposed it, it could not change his mind.
In the past, he was the Crown Prince. There was still Prince Ning and the former Emperor who could restrain him. Now that he was the Emperor, the entire world was his and no one could restrain him.
If the royal family and the court officials continued to be in a deadlock with him, the one who would last until the end would definitely be Li Xuan.
As for Li Yi, he was pushed to the front just like that.
But this could not be blamed on him. He never did things in a roundabout way. If the court officials felt that he was suspicious of him, he would be bestowed the title of Prime Minister. If the court officials continued to be suspicious, he would be bestowed the title of King.
This was his attitude. Simple and straightforward, slightly rough.
This was a method that made people feel angry, funny and touched. It was even a little childish. Of course, this kind of childishness was not a good thing when it appeared on the ruler of a country.
In the courtyard, Xiao Zhu, Xiao Huan and Xiao Cui were playing cuju. Li Yi waved to her and said: "Xiao Zhu, help me warm a pot of grape wine later."
"Okay, I will go immediately!" Xiao Zhu passed the rattan ball to Xiao Huan and ran towards the kitchen. Li Yi thought for a moment and added: "This time, make it less strong …"
Miss.Liu was not at home, so there was no one to drink with him. Li Yi poured himself a cup of wine and drank by himself, thinking about what had happened just now. In another direction, Ruyi withdrew her gaze and said in a low voice, "Even though he has been conferred the title of King, my husband is still not happy …"
Ruoqing had a worried look on her face as she said, "This time, he was conferred the title of Gyeong Of Silla. It seems to be a great favor, but too much may not be a good thing. After His Majesty ascended the throne, the Li family had already made many people afraid. This time, with the great favor of the emperor, they will be even more afraid. It is not a good thing to stand out in the forest."
Ruyi had a thoughtful look on her face. She looked in that direction for a long time before saying, "There's something I want to discuss with my two younger sisters."
She whispered a few words, and a smile appeared on Drunken Mo's face. She said, "As you wish, sister."
Ruoqing also nodded and said, "I'll listen to you."
Li Yi drank grape wine as he thought about this matter.
Before the previous Emperor died, he had given MIngzhu and Li Xuan to him to watch over the court and the world. Later, he had Chang De bring a message for him to take care of Yongning and Shouning …
He was not their nanny, so what right did he have?
At that time, he had been blinded by greed and agreed to take care of Yongning, Shouning, and MIngzhu. This was what he should do. Take care of Li Xuan … who asked him to be his only good brother? He accepted it, but to ask him to take care of the entire court and the world was a bit too much.
At first, he had thought that a gentleman's word could not be retracted. If he wanted to take care of them, then so be it. But now, he wanted Li Xuan to sit firmly in this position. The ruler and officials were in harmony, and the court was stable. He also wanted to stay in Jingdou and watch over the world of the Li family for him. These two matters conflicted.
Up until now, he still hadn't thought of a suitable solution.
A sliver of indignation rose in Li Yi's heart. The old Emperor, oh, the old Emperor. Did he lie to his daughter or something? Before he left, he still had to trick him …
He frowned and reached for the wine pot, but he caught nothing.
Ruyi picked up the wine pot and filled his cup to the brim. She also poured a cup for herself. Looking at him, she smiled and said, "Let me drink with you."
Ruyi usually didn't drink, not even grape wine. Other than that one time when she was pestered by Li Yi to make up for it, she had never taken the initiative to drink.
Surprised, Li Yi clinked his cup with hers. She took a small sip before looking at Li Yi and saying, "There is something I want to discuss with you."
Ruyi didn't use this kind of tone and expression to talk to him. Li Yi asked in confusion, "What is it?"
Ruyi looked at him and said, "I want to go out for a walk."
Hearing this, Li Yi was stunned. He then stood up and said, "I want to go out for a walk with my wife."
"I'm not talking about outside the house." Ruyi shook her head and said, "I'm talking about outside the capital. After staying in the capital for so long, I'm a bit bored. I want to bring my husband, Duaner, Ruyi, Xiaohuan, and my two younger sisters out to play for a few days and see the scenery … The last time I went out with my husband was more than two years ago."
Ruyi rarely took the initiative to make a request of him. Li Yi thought for a moment and didn't think for long. He nodded and said, "Okay."
The world was so big. If Ruyi wanted to go out and see, he naturally had to accompany her.
However, this way, he would probably have to go back on his promise to the old Emperor … Forget it. If he went back on his promise, then so be it. At most, the next time they met, he would let him kick him a few times to vent his anger …
He looked at Ruyi and asked, "Wife, where do you want to go?"
"Of course, my husband."
Li Yi nodded and asked again, "Then when are we leaving?"
Ruyi thought for a moment and said, "We have to leave some time to prepare. Why don't we leave at the beginning of next month?"
There was still more than half a month until the beginning of next month. There was enough time to prepare. Li Yi stood up and let out a long sigh of relief.
This trip would probably take a long time. There were some things he needed to explain to the Old Madame. The brothels and shops in the capital had to be arranged properly …
The brothels and shops had already formed a system. He didn't need to interfere too much. Even if he left for a year or two, they would still be able to operate normally. There was no need to worry too much.
As for where to go this time, he needed to think carefully.
Li Yi sat in the courtyard thinking. Miss.Liu carried a small wine jar and sat opposite him.
Miss.Liu always drank from a bowl. Li Yi poured himself a bowl of wine and asked, "How has Liu Meng been recently?"
Miss.Liu replied casually, "Same as usual."
Li Yi asked again, "Any news from the Fringe?"
Miss.Liu said casually, "For the past two years, Liu Meng has been sending people there. They have conquered some territories. It's considered some achievements."
If Miss.Liu used "some achievements" to describe it, it must be more than just some achievements.
Back then, he just happened to pass by there and arranged something. He didn't think much about it. Now, it was an unexpected gain.
Thinking of something, Li Yi suddenly asked, "Ruyi, do you have any particular place you want to go?"
"No." Miss.Liu shook her head.
"Think about it carefully." Li Yi looked at her and said, "When you were young is fine too. Do you have any places you want to go, things you want to do, or ideals …"
"When I was young …"
Miss.Liu thought for a moment and looked at him. She asked, "Does becoming the King of Bandits count?"
"Yes …" Li Yi was stunned. Then, he looked at her and murmured, "King of Bandits, what a coincidence …"
Miss.Liu looked at him and asked, "You wanted to be the King of Bandits when you were young?"
Li Yi thought for a moment and nodded. "More or less …"
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