Long live Emperor Wu!

Li Shan thought carefully and replied:
"No, she is a businessman. Businessmen are not involved in production and should not be encouraged and promoted. If you and I were ordinary people, it would be enough to help and take care of her. However, the direction of the emperor and empress affects the direction of the entire court and the people.

If people knew that the emperor and empress liked businessmen and wanted to support them, a large number of people would follow suit. Who would study, farm, or make crafts in the future? "

Wu Rou pursed her lips and said with some dissatisfaction:
"I, Aye, am also a businessman. Didn't I get promoted back then?"

Li Shan immediately answered:
"When the warrior Yun spent all his family wealth to finance the uprising of my grandfather and father, he later became an official. How could he ever be a businessman? That's different."

Wu Rou was sorting out the memorial, and after being silent for a while, she said unwillingly:

"To be honest, I'm still a little dissatisfied. After I entered the official career, people still laughed at me for my humble background. Even now, I am also criticized for my poor background.

What’s so bad about businessmen? Our Tang Dynasty trades with the Western Regions, and merchants contribute a lot to the city taxes every year. From a cultural perspective, the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty has been spread to further places through the exchange of artifacts, which has promoted the reputation of our Datang Dynasty. How can Why can't we raise our status? "

Li Shan put down the hand rubbing his eyes, turned his head and observed her expression carefully for a while. Seeing that she looked serious and persistent, he thought that if this matter was not settled, it would probably be a problem for her, so he said:
"You are right. Merchants do contribute a lot to the circulation of utensils. However, the importance of merchants still ranks behind farmers and workers. Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, and scholars rank first. Needless to say.

Chinese culture is extensive and profound, and the nobles are responsible for the inheritance of culture and the operation of the entire country.

Agriculture is closely related to food output and population base, and is the foundation of a country. Whether it is war or governance, it is inseparable from food self-sufficiency.

And work refers to the manufacture of utensils, houses, ships, and people's clothing, food, housing, and transportation. They are all inseparable from the tools made by craftsmen and the houses they build.

After these are satisfied, there is room for merchants to come into play.

The reason why the Tang Dynasty was able to have close trade relations with other countries in the Western Regions was first of all because the Tang Dynasty was well governed, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and the food production was sufficient, so that they had extra time and materials to make exquisite porcelain and silk cloth. There were enough of these exquisite utensils , Only then can there be opportunities for merchants to take out food.

If we don’t have enough of the things ourselves, what will the merchants use to sell them? "

Li Shan turned his head, stood up and concluded:
"So, I just said that businessmen who do not engage in production and make money by changing hands are always a castle in the air. They cannot be compared with farmers and workers, and should not be encouraged."

Wu Rou also stood up, took the clothes on her body, sighed and said:
"These...I understand these, but I'm just a little unwilling to do so."

The two of them walked outside the screen, and the chamberlain serving outside the compartment came in quietly, packed up the desks, put memorials on them, and moved them pile by pile to the main hall outside.

The palace maids packed up the rest of the sundries, extinguished the lamps, and some followed the emperor and empress, taking over their clothes, and they were very busy.

The emperor and empress turned a corner and walked into the sleeping pavilion next to them. Li Shan looked at the bed that had been made and turned slightly. When he saw that the maids and others had all left, he turned around and sat down. He got on the bed and lay down all of a sudden, as if he was exhausted and exhausted. He lay there and said:
"Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, didn't have a good background, so he's still admired by others? I know you're not willing to give in, but people who don't have the ability will pay special attention to their background. For those who have the ability, their background is dispensable."

He lay down and took a hard look at Wu Rou:
"You have never cared so much about your origin before."

Wu Rou took advantage of the situation and sat next to him, shook her head and said:
"I used to be just a talented person, a Zhaoyi, a small figure in the harem. Who would find fault with my background? Now it's different. Standing on a high branch, a person will find fault with me and say that I am not worthy of my virtue. Bit."

Li Shan turned sideways, rested his head on his arm, looked at her tiredly and said:
"Isn't this normal? It will get better over time. Don't be impatient."

Wu Rou glanced at him and saw that he could hardly open his eyes, so she curled her lips slightly and said, "I'll go sleep next door. You can sleep more soundly by yourself."

The two of them had already washed up and could go to sleep directly, because they had to review memorials and were busy until now.

Li Shan quickly reached out and took her arm:
"I can sleep peacefully with you by my side. Don't leave."

Wu Rou hesitated for a moment, then pulled his hand down and said with a smile:
"I can't sleep. Your Majesty was right just now. My origin cannot be changed, but my virtue can still be mentioned.

I've been reading a lot recently, thinking more about it, and writing a book similar to "Principles for Women" that won't be looked down upon. "

Li Shan smiled happily with his eyes closed, waved his hand at her and said:

"I can't stop the queen from working hard, go ahead, don't be too late."

After saying that, he turned around, wrapped himself in the quilt, turned over and went to sleep.

……

……

In the next few days, Wu Rou was staying at the palace in Luoyang, and she invited her sister Wu Shun and her two children to accompany her. It was a lively time.

On the day when they were about to leave the Luoyang Palace, Wu Rou and her sister Wu Shun held arms and walked side by side, wandering in the garden, talking as they walked, and the palace attendants behind them fell behind. Wu Rou mentioned her previous plan and said:

"You may not be allowed to enter the palace frequently in the future. Your title should not be so high in the first place. There is already a lot of gossip in the court, which is not good for Your Majesty and the Wu family. Therefore, after returning to Chang'an, we may not be able to enter the palace for a long time. See you."

When Wu Shun heard this, he felt a little nervous. He stopped and looked at her and asked:

"What are you talking about? We are biological sisters, why can't we see each other?"

Wu Shun looked at her, thinking that those dirty words were not something he could say, so he said perfunctorily:
"In short, it's time to avoid it and let's talk about it in two or three years. Anyway, as long as I'm in the back seat, you can't be bullied."

When Wu Shun heard this, he curled his lips a little aggrievedly and whispered:

"Two or three years?... Others don't know, and they think we sisters have a grudge. Do you know that no one will deliberately make things difficult for us just to please you?"

When Wu Rou heard this, she sighed and said:
"It's normal to celebrate the New Year and the holidays. I just disappear during my free time. Why is it so serious?"

Wu Shun kept her thoughts in mind and remained silent. The two of them walked for a while, and then she suddenly said:

"Sister...otherwise, let Qingjue stay by your side to serve you. She is thirteen this year and can learn something from you." (End of Chapter)