Time Travel: I am the idle king Li Shen and Li Shimin in the Tang Dynasty

Li Tai mentioned again the incident of being cheated during the construction of the temple. He was cheated out of 100,000 strings of cash for no reason.

Li Tai feels very aggrieved whenever he thinks about it now.

What kind of temple would cost so much money to build? This was his own share. If you count his four brothers, the total amount was 500,000 strings of cash.

Li Shen is really too dark.

As expected, when Li Tai mentioned this matter, Li Zhi and Li Chengqian immediately looked at Li Shen.

They were both victims. Li Zhi was cheated out of 100,000 strings of cash, and Li Chengqian was even worse, being cheated out of 200,000 strings of cash.

He had no property and lived on that little salary. If nothing happened, he would be considered wealthy.

But he needed money for many purposes every year. This time, he couldn't even raise the 200,000 strings of cash even if he sold everything he had, and he even borrowed 30,000 strings of cash from his mother.

Every time Li Chengqian thought about how Li Shen had unfairly cheated him out of the money, he felt a little distressed.

But Li Shen didn't listen to Li Tai's explanation. After taking a bite of the dish, he said calmly:

"So, according to Fourth Brother, you're blaming me for building a temple for Grandmother? Shouldn't I pray for Grandmother and return the money to you?

It doesn't matter. As long as you give the order, I will immediately order someone to return the money in full, and I will bear the expenses of this temple alone.

Although my Ji Wang Mansion is not wealthy, but for my mother, I will complete the construction of this temple even if I have to sell the Ji Wang Mansion and take my whole family to beg for food at the city gate.

I will never ask you for a single copper coin again."

"This... Old Ten, you are joking. Fourth Brother didn't mean that. Praying for Aye's mother is our filial piety, and it's only right.

I just said that the Prince of Wei’s Mansion doesn’t have much money now.”

Li Tai cursed Li Shen in his heart. He stole a glance at his father and mother and quickly started to explain.

This guy obviously said this in front of his father and mother on purpose.

Isn't this just trying to please yourself?

"Yes, Tenth Brother, Qingque didn't mean that. Building a temple and praying for Grandpa and Mother is a meritorious act.

How can we let you bear the responsibility alone? Since the other brothers are not in Chang'an, it is natural that the four of us will handle this matter together.

It's just money. If it can keep my mother healthy, I'll spend any amount of money."

Li Chengqian also expressed his opinion.

Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun smiled when they heard this:

"You are interested."

Empress Changsun was very pleased. When she was old, her children were filial to her and she had many grandchildren, which was a happy thing.

"Your Majesty, the Prince of Zhao, the Prince of Cao, the Princesses Chengyang, Jinyang, and Hengshan have arrived."

At this time, the eunuch at the door came in to report.

"Huh? Why did you arrive so late?" Li Shimin frowned. He had just had an argument with Li Shen and had forgotten about this matter.

"Your Majesty, Prince Zhao and Prince Cao arrived after completing their studies at the Imperial Academy. The three princesses went outside the palace and found it."

Wang Xing hurried to explain.

"Let them in." Empress Changsun didn't care. She was close to Yuanzheng, and there was nothing wrong with a few children going out to play.

Things are different now than before. She is not as strict as before in managing her children leaving the palace.

Soon Li Fu, Li Ming and others walked into Yajingju.

They came before Li Shimin and saluted:

"Greetings, Aye, Mother."

"No gift."

Several people saluted to others:

"Greetings to the Imperial Concubine, Big Brother, and Sister-in-law..."

They all went around the table and bowed.

"Okay, find your seats. Li Fu, Li Ming, come to this table."

Li Shimin waved his hand.

After thanking him, the two sat next to Li Shen.

"How is your homework going?" Li Shimin asked casually.

"Replying to Aye, it's completed. I'll start my rest tomorrow."

Li Fu bowed and replied, "New Year's Day is coming soon, which is equivalent to winter vacation, but the days are shorter."

"Little Thirteen, I heard that you are going to get married after your Yuanzheng reign?" Li Shen turned his head to look at Li Fu. Although they were brothers, Li Fu was adopted by Li Jiancheng.

Li Shen didn't know whether they were cousins ​​or half-brothers.

However, Li Shimin's attitude did not seem so enthusiastic, which was probably related to the adoption.

"Tenth brother, it is true. Mother has chosen a marriage for me."

Although adopted, Li Fu still called the queen mother. After all, Li Jiancheng was gone.

"Really? Congratulations, Little Thirteen. Tell Brother Shi what gift you want and he'll give it to you."

Li Shen said happily that he originally thought he was the youngest among the princes, but now he has two younger brothers.

I am an older brother now. Didn’t I say that I should beat my younger brother as early as possible? Finally, there is someone I can bully.

"Thank you, Tenth Brother. Mother has already arranged everything. There's nothing you need."

Li Fu bowed and said, "It's very proper. He dare not learn from his tenth brother, who is so unscrupulous and disrespectful in front of the emperor."

"Mother, I don't know whose marriage was arranged for Little Thirteen. I'm far away in Xizhou and don't know either."

Li Shen asked Empress Changsun.

"Haha, didn't I tell you last time that she is Yuwen Xiuduoluo, the daughter of Yuwen Shiji, the Duke of Ying.

Her mother was also a daughter of the imperial clan, the Princess of Shouguang County."

Queen Changsun smiled.

Li Shen then remembered that he seemed to have mentioned it during the dinner at the beginning of the year, but it had been so long that he couldn't remember it.

Duke of Ying, Yuwen Shiji, was the younger brother of Yuwen Huaji. Princess Shouguang was his second wife. His first wife was Princess Nanyang, the daughter of Emperor Yang of Sui.

When he married the Princess of Shouguang, Princess Nanyang was still alive, but they separated because of their different positions.

In fact, there was no such thing as a divorce agreement, which means there was no divorce.

"Mother, Duke Ying died young. It seems that this marriage will have to be arranged by my royal family."

Li Shen said.

"Tenth brother, you are wrong. Although the Duke of Ying died young, the title was passed on to Yuwen Chongsi. Yuwen Xiuduoluo still has an elder brother, so it must have been his elder brother, Yuwen Chongsi, who would have taken care of it.

Moreover, although the Yuwen family is in decline, it is still a prominent family. Marrying off their daughter will definitely be handled by others, especially if she joins our royal family."

Li Chengqian explained on the side.

An elder brother is like a father. After Yuwen Shiji died, his second son, Yuwen Chongsi, inherited the family. Yuwen Shiji's eldest son was born to Princess Nanyang and was named Yuwen Chanshi, but he was killed by Dou Jiande in his early years.

"I see. That's right. The Yuwen family is also a prominent family. Marrying into our royal family naturally cannot be shabby."

Li Shen nodded.

At this time, Princess Chengyang came over with Sizi and Hengshan.

"Tenth brother, when did you come back? Why didn't you send someone to report it?"

Sizi stepped forward and asked intimately, with a hint of blame in his tone.

"Tsk~~, why do I have to send someone to let you know I'm back? It's like I told you to go out and greet me."

Li Shen curled his lips.

"Brother Shi, we can pick you up." Hengshan came over and said directly with an innocent look.

(Something delayed me, but I updated it anyway.)