Five years of county magistrate, 100 million catties of grain shocked Li Shimin

Chapter 340 The Dust Has Not Settled, The Princess House
"I said at the beginning that if Fang Shilang completes the task, I will support him to become the Minister of the Household Department."

"I made it very clear that it is support, not coercion. Where is my unfairness and partiality?"

"If you, Cui Zhentang, have the ability to fill up the national treasury, no, even half of it, I beg you to be the Secretary of the Household Department."

Li Shimin said slowly.

The tone slowly took on reproach.

"Chen, I heard wrong."

Cui Zhentang's expression changed, and he said embarrassingly.

"You people just don't look down on outstanding talents."

"Having Fangyuan in the household department is the blessing of the Tang Dynasty, the blessing of the world, and our blessing."

"But I don't know why you are thinking of some useless things one by one, let's go."

Li Shimin said coldly.

Finally, he waved his hand, got up and left directly.

The officials looked at each other in blank dismay, their faces a little uncomfortable.

Especially Cui Zhentang, who was green and trembling with anger.

Today I want to use the power of the officials to break the agreement between Li Shimin and Fang Yuan.

But now, things are reversed and reversed, and finally turned into this, the agreement is not only not broken, but also manifested in front of the public.

Especially what Li Shimin said at the end, although he said that he supported Fang Yuan's superiority, what's the difference from supporting Fang Yuan's superiority?
The ministers slowly dispersed, each with their own thoughts and ideas.

Fang Yuan deliberately walked a few steps slower, and chatted with Ma Zhou.

The two met each other from time to time in Chang'an City, and occasionally even had dinner together.

Because they were walking slowly, finally the ministers left, Fang Yuan and Ma Zhou were still walking slowly on the road.

Suddenly, a youthful and beautiful figure trotted past in front of the two of them.

The following maids and eunuchs almost ran into Fang Yuan and Ma Zhou.

The two stopped and looked at the woman who had just run past.

At first glance, the eyes of both of them flashed with surprise.

It is Princess Changle.

"Fang Yuan?!"

Princess Changle turned her head and looked at Fang Yuan with a little surprise.

"Meet Princess Changle."

Fang Yuan and Ma Zhou saluted Princess Changle.

"No courtesy, no courtesy!"

"Fang Yuan, I didn't expect to meet you, just so I have something to look for you."

Princess Changle happily walked towards Fang Yuan.

"Princess, what do you want from me?"

Fang Yuan asked curiously.

I haven't seen Princess Changle for almost two months.

Seeing Princess Changle again, I feel that Princess Changle looks a little better.

The development is about the same as a slim girl, the skin is much more delicate, and it is also a lot more bumpy.

I used to be like a little loli, and now I still look like a loli, but a little taller and a lot younger.

"Princess, Master Fang, I will take my leave first."

Ma Zhou tactfully left.

Fang Yuan, Princess Changle, and her followers were left on the scene.

"Fang Yuan, I heard that you went to Hebei to solve smallpox, is it true?"

Princess Changle asked curiously.

She asked her followers to follow far away in the backyard, and she and Fang Yuan talked while walking.

"Yes, almost never came back."

Fang Yuan laughed.

Thinking of the time when I had a fever, I really have lingering fears.

In this kind of ancient times, because of medical technology, fever and cold are fatal diseases, and people will die.

"So scary?"

Princess Changle was shocked and patted her chest.

Fang Yuan watched, subconsciously followed her palm.

It's a bit expected, although it is still very small, it has already begun to take shape.

Given another one or two years, it is estimated that it will be several times the current amount.

I really envy Changsun Chong, who can marry such a lovely Princess Changle.

With the beauty of Princess Changle, she might replace Du Miaoyan as the new No. [-] beauty in two years.

"Hey, what are you looking at?"

Princess Changle noticed Fang Yuan's eyes, and immediately put her hands on her chest.

"Misunderstanding, not intentional."

Fang Yuan said embarrassingly.

He swears it wasn't intentional.

It's just inertia, accidentally looking past.

"Tch, you men don't have a good thing."

Princess Changle rolled her eyes and said.

"what?"

"How old do you think?"

Fang Yuan said in surprise.

Princess Changle seems to be only ten years old now.

A ten-year-old girl hasn't come to her aunt yet, how could she have such an idea?
If it is said that later generations have developed information and can understand it through the screen, they can still understand these words.

But where does Princess Changle know about these things?
"I found that Chang Sun Chong looked at me strangely recently."

"The maids say that men just want women's bodies, which is very bad."

Princess Changle complained.

She put down her hands angrily, and strode forward.

"Have you confirmed your engagement?"

Fang Yuan thought about it, now it is the fifth year of Zhenguan.

According to historical records, Princess Changle married Changsun Chong in the seventh year of Zhenguan.

There are still two years to get married, so it is understandable that Changsun Chong's eyes have changed when he looks at Princess Changle.

"Not yet, the royal father supports it, and the queen mother opposes it, so I hesitate."

Princess Changle shook her head and explained.

About her marriage contract with Changsun Chong, it was said a few years ago.

It was the eldest grandson Wuji who proposed to the emperor. Li Shimin said he had no objection and wanted to ask the queen's opinion.

The queen objected, saying that she did not want her daughter to become a political marriage tool, and hoped to ask Princess Changle for her opinion.

Therefore, Princess Changle, who was asked for her opinion by Li Shimin, hesitated.

When she didn't understand love or what a marriage contract was, she began to worry.

As she got to know her better, there was a voice in her heart, which was resistance, that was, she didn't want to marry Changsun Chong.

But Li Shimin really hoped that she could marry Changsun Chong, and she didn't want to disappoint Li Shimin.

"I can't give an opinion on this matter, you can only think for yourself."

"My suggestion is to look more at the situation of the people around you and listen to your own ideas."

Fang Yuan sighed.

He is not sure whether Princess Changle and Changsun Chong are happy.

It is difficult to grasp a few words in history, but it can only be said that Princess Changle's life was very short.

If such a short life can enjoy life well, then it is better to enjoy life well.

"Thank you, this is valuable advice."

Princess Changle smiled and said.

No one dared to give her advice.

Fang Yuan can still give advice, which makes her very happy.

"good luck."

Fang Yuan nodded solemnly.

Ready to leave and go back to work.

"By the way, Fang Yuan, are you promoting road construction and community building now?"

Princess Changle held Fang Yuan and asked curiously.

"Yes, what is the princess' order?"

Fang Yuan smiled and said.

"I'm not sure if I want to marry Changsun Chong."

"But no matter whether I want to marry him or not, I want to build a community by myself, a princess house, what do you think?"

Princess Changle looked at Fang Yuan with bright eyes, full of hope.

If you don't marry Changsun Chong, you are disobeying the emperor's ideas.

As a daughter, Princess Changle felt ashamed to live in the palace anymore.

Then create a place for yourself, and live in it if you want to live in the future.

"That's definitely possible."

"As long as you have a blueprint, I'll have someone make it for you."

Fang Yuan was taken aback, hehe laughed.

It's a surprise that the palace is so good and they want to build a community.

But it's normal, after all, people who are used to delicacies from mountains and seas occasionally want to eat sweet potatoes.

"Yes, I have an idea!"

Princess Changle immediately asked her followers to prepare pens, inks, papers and inkstones.

Just in time, the two walked to a pavilion and took a rest on the spot.

Not long after, the maids and eunuchs brought paper and pens and spread them on the stools in the pavilion.

Princess Changle waved her hand, and a beautiful pavilion appeared on the white paper.

But it is a castle in the air.

"Fang Yuan, can this be done?"

Princess Changle said excitedly.

"Princess, what about the castle in the air?"

"I'm not going to tell you how to do it, how do you get on it?"

Fang Yuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

From the outside, Princess Changle's pavilion is round and pretty.

But hanging in the air, people don't know how to complain.

"Ah? Oh, oh, a mistake, a mistake, how about this?"

Princess Changle was taken aback for a moment, then smiled awkwardly.

She hurriedly changed again, changing the pavilion, changing the garden and so on.

Also added some patterns and colors, judging from the drawing, it is really vivid.

"It's a really nice design."

"Princess, I didn't expect you to be so good at drawing."

Fang Yuan couldn't help giving a thumbs up.

Everyone's background is different, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are necessary skills to learn.

Moreover, Princess Changle is also very good at painting, and ordinary people may not have her level.

Fang Yuan looked at this painting, or called it a blueprint, and felt that building a house in the future should require a designer.

"That means it can be made for me, right?"

Princess Changle said excitedly.

"The appearance is fine."

"But what it looks like inside depends on the design."

Fang Yuan lamented how powerful the painting is, while analyzing the various room designs needed.

"Is it so troublesome?"

"Then who else will build a community?"

Princess Changle said in distress.

She was curious, and now the whole country is promoting the construction of residential areas.

That being the case, if it is so troublesome, who else will build a community?

"different."

"I built the community with uniform specifications. Princess, you build the community to make it look like you like."

"If you don't mind being messed up by others, then you can leave it to me, and I will build the community for you directly according to the public's eyes."

Fang Yuan laughed.

Design and no design are two different things.

One is to do it according to the design draft, and the other is to do it according to Fang Yuan's internal design.

The interior design does not have too many characteristics, it is almost the same across the country, at most it is just a different appearance.

"Then I'll design it."

"I have written down the master bedroom and guest bedroom you mentioned just now."

"I'll go back and design it first. After the design is completed, I will hand it over to you. Then you can do it for me, okay?"

Princess Changle feels that the workload is not a matter of a day or two.

After thinking about it, if there is no need to do it now, it is okay to plan it out slowly after thinking about it.

There is still some time before I marry Changsun Chong, so there is no need to rush.

"can."

Fang Yuan nodded and said.

Later is better, later he is more free.

Now Li Shimin's condition is only halfway through.

"Okay, see you next time."

Princess Changle waved her hand, saying goodbye to Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan smiled and watched Princess Changle leave, with envy in his eyes.

It is good to be free, and I used to be like this too, but later I was restricted by too many things.

After a while, Fang Yuan shook his head and laughed, lamenting how he became sentimental, got up and went back to the household department.

Returning to the household department again, the eyes of the household department colleagues looking at Fang Yuan changed again.

"Sir, you are back."

"My lord, do you have anything to order now?"

"My lord, I'm free, please tell me if you have anything to do."

The colleagues became flattered one by one, supporting Fang Yuan on both sides.

"Thank you for your understanding, there are indeed a lot of things to be arranged on my side."

"Please go to Fang Qingping and ask him to assign some work to you."

Fang Yuan faced them with a good face.

The way of being an official should not be too domineering.

Things have not yet been decided, and those who should be polite have to be polite.

"Ok."

"My lord, don't worry."

"Let's go find Fang Qingping right now."

The colleagues were overjoyed and bid farewell to Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan's politeness reassured them, they felt that they were not hated by Fang Yuan.

"Go."

Fang Yuan smiled.

Return to your office soon.

As soon as he sat down, a guard from the Yang family begged to see him.

"Master Fang, this is a letter from Concubine Shu, please be the only one who knows it."

The guard saluted Fang Yuan respectfully, took out a letter from his pocket and put it on Fang Yuan's table.

After finishing the work, he saluted Fang Yuan again, turned around and left without asking Fang Yuan's opinion.

Concubine Yang Shu's letter?
Fang Yuan frowned, and instantly heard the surprise when he saw Concubine Yang Shu for the first time.

He looked at the letters on the desk and didn't open them immediately.

It is a taboo for concubines and ministers to exchange letters.

If it is known, it will arouse the suspicion of the emperor.

And Concubine Yang Shu sent a letter to herself. For Li Ke?

It can only be for Li Ke, otherwise I won't contact myself.

After thinking about it, Fang Yuan finally opened the envelope.

The handwriting is clear and beautiful.

There is not much content, only three points.

First, thank Fang Yuan for saving Li Ke from danger and preventing Li Ke from being infected with smallpox.

Second, she, Hongnong Yang's and Li Ke's factions are willing to unconditionally support Fang Yuan's promotion, as long as Fang Yuan needs it.

Third, we will meet at Daxingshan Temple tonight to discuss matters.

After reading Concubine Yang Shu's letter, Fang Yuan was not surprised by the first and second points.

But I was surprised about the third point. What is the so-called meeting with the concubine of the harem at night?
Daxingshan Temple is a royal temple and one of the three scripture translation venues in Chang'an, the imperial capital. It is located in Jingshan Square in the east of Chang'an City and is open to the public from time to time.

During the opening period, people will not be chased away at night, but they can only pray devoutly in the front yard. If they enter the backyard at will, they will be chased away, or even killed.

After thinking about it, Fang Yuan put the letter aside and started today's work.

After being busy until the afternoon, Fang Yuan barely had a chance to rest and go home after get off work.

"Husband, I heard that many people in the court want to target you today?!"

Du Miaoyan came and asked with concern.

"The problem is not big, and the danger has been saved."

"There is one thing that makes me hesitate."

Fang Yuan smiled, reassuring Du Miaoyan that nothing is wrong.

Immediately, he remembered Concubine Yang Shu's invitation and wanted to ask Du Miaoyan's opinion.

"what is the matter?"

Du Miaoyan heaved a sigh of relief when she heard that she was fine.

"Look, I don't think it's better not to send Concubine Yang Shu's letter, what do you think?"

Fang Yuan took out Concubine Yang Shu's letter and said.

"I asked you to discuss something so late?"

Du Miaoyan frowned slightly.

Her first feeling was that it was very inappropriate.

After all, she is a concubine in the harem, and men and women meet at night.

Even if it's okay, if people know about it, they can still say that something is wrong.

But after thinking about it, now Fang Yuan needs someone's support, shouldn't he go?

"do not know."

"Let's go back to eat first."

Fang Yuan shook his head and said.

"Then let's eat first."

Du Miaoyan accepted the letter and went to have dinner with Fang Yuan.

In fact, she has already eaten, but she still wants to eat with Fang Yuan.

As a pregnant woman, Du Miaoyan's meals have changed now, and she has changed to eat less and more meals.

At night, when it was almost the hour of Hai, Du Miaoyan and Fang Yuan chatted about going to see Concubine Yang Shu.

(End of this chapter)