The first rebel of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 719 Li Shimin's Difficulty
Summer is when fruit is at its best.

It is also the time of year when you can eat the most.

Especially in the south, where there are many fruits.

Such as watermelon, melon, peach, plum, apricot, cherry tomato, lychee.

As for things like watermelon and cherry tomatoes, because they had not been introduced from foreign countries during the Tang Dynasty, they were still unavailable for the time being.

In the future, it is possible, because nearly half of the people Li Yin sent out have returned, and there is still a long way to go.

Having said that, it is more difficult to eat more tropical fruits in the central and northern parts of the Tang Dynasty.

But it is not impossible to eat.

Especially some rich people can use some power to obtain the fruits of the south.

Just like in the Daming Palace, Li Shimin sent people to bring a lot of fruits from the south.To supply the palace food.

On this day, Li Shimin came to the bedroom of Empress Changsun.

He looked very happy.

As soon as he came, he asked: "Queen, can you eat the lychee sent by someone?"

This question directly confused Empress Changsun.

"His Majesty……"

She hesitated.

"What's wrong? Did those people not send it?"

he asks.

Then I got angry again.

"These people are getting more and more courageous. I asked them to give lychees, but they didn't! Come! Come!"

Empress Changsun immediately stopped Li Shimin.

"No, no, that's not the case, Your Majesty!"

"What's the matter? Where's the lychee? I want to try it too? Don't tell me I let you eat it all?"

Li Shimin asked curiously.

At the same time, such a question was asked.

It makes people feel distrusted.

"no!"

"What's the matter? I'm anxious to hear that. Tell me quickly!"

"Because the weather was too hot, when these lychees were delivered, they were all broken and smelled like wine, so they were completely inedible!"

Once the lychees are stored for a long time, they will have the smell of alcohol. Eating lychees at this time may cause bad stomach.

It should be known that Lingnan is the best litchi in the south.

At that time, from Lingnan, which is rich in lychees, to Chang'an, the distance was more than 2100 kilometers.

With such a long distance, the time spent on the road alone will take a long time.

And it's done in hot weather.

The road was bumpy again.

Therefore, it is more likely to break down on the road.

The ancient long-distance transportation method was very simple, that is, horseback riding.

After finishing, Empress Changsun took out the broken lychees.

A basket full of dark lychees.It's a bit nauseating to watch.

It's really all broken.

"what?"

Li Shimin was shocked after seeing it.

It took a lot of manpower to get this lychee to Chang'an.

This is broken.

It's incredible.

At the same time, a problem was exposed.

Big conundrum about storing fruit for the summer.

"These people, I have told them that this is a very important matter, but they don't even care about it. It seems that they have to be taught some lessons. Can such a thing be done well?"

Li Shimin was furious.

This is not something he can accept.

It is also inexcusable.

Empress Changsun persuaded, "Your Majesty, this lychee belongs to the south, not the fruit near Chang'an. There is a difference between the north and the south. If it is changed by force, it will waste money and waste money. It is not worth the loss!"

The words of Empress Changsun are still very useful.

When other people said this, they were already beaten by Li Shimin.

Even so, Li Shimin was still very upset.

After all, this is something he doesn't want to see.

He doesn't care about transportation.

He only cares about his own feelings.

And this is what he asked the people below to do well, if they didn't do it well, they didn't do it well.

No need to look for reasons.

"Queen, don't speak for them. At this time, they should think carefully about how to transport the fruits from the south to us and preserve them properly. This is an imperial decree! It is an imperial decree!"

Li Shimin's temper became bigger.

It's a little scary.

"Your Majesty, you..."

"Queen, I'm sorry, I was rude."

Only then did Li Shimin realize that he was too impulsive.

It shouldn't have happened just now.

Therefore, I admitted my mistake in time.

"The concubine knows that His Majesty came here with hope, but returned disappointed. No one would like such a gap. However, this is also reality."

Empress Changsun's words are very reasonable.

Li Shimin wanted to eat lychees, otherwise he would not have rushed over excitedly at this time, and wanted to eat lychees with Empress Changsun.

"Why don't I ask someone to bring some over from the evening?"

Li Shimin didn't give up.Is it okay at night?It was not hot at that time!But it is dangerous, and accidents are more likely to happen at night!
Empress Changsun said: "No, no, I don't want to eat. If one day, I can go to the south of the Yangtze River to play, maybe I can go there to have a good time. What do you think?"

Empress Changsun is very sensible, so it is very reasonable to say so.

Since we can't get someone to bring it here, let's go to Jiangnan to have fun, and we can have a good meal there, why not do it?
It can be eaten fresher, and it can even be eaten off the tree.

This is a good way.

"Hey, I have been busy with state affairs, and I rarely have time to travel with you. This is my fault!"

Li Shimin said with some guilt.

This is one of his sorrows as an emperor.

Others are irreplaceable.

Of course, to be a good emperor, one must work harder.

Open all year round.

Busy everyday!
If you just want to be an emperor to have fun, then you can play every day and indulge in wine and sex, isn't it okay?

But Li Shimin just wanted to be a good emperor.

In the past, there was a reason that he had snatched the position of prince from his elder brother. In order to prove that he was more suitable to be emperor, he had to work harder.

Now, because of Li Yin's growth, he is under more pressure.

His prestige is almost inferior to that of a self-made son, and he can't hold back his old face.

Therefore, he has never had time to spend time with his family, especially the eldest grandson empress, who has been married for so many years, but he never spends a day playing around with her.

Before he became emperor, he fought all over the world and had no time to spend with Empress Changsun.

After becoming the emperor, there is no time.

Therefore, he wanted to compensate Empress Changsun in this way.

And lychee is the best gift.

But it was this fate that made him very uncomfortable.

"Your Majesty, this is not compulsory, you can go there again when you have time in the future."

With a heartbeat, Li Shimin embraced Empress Changsun into his arms.

"It's been so hard for you."

"I just wish I could share too much burden for His Majesty."

"Enough, enough!"

While the two were talking, a eunuch suddenly came to report.

"Concubine Yang is here!"

Li Shimin quickly let go of Empress Changsun.

What is Concubine Yang doing here at this time?
You'll know it when you see it.

(End of this chapter)