Datang: Just been appointed as the crown prince, the counterattack system is here

Chapter 16 You are noble, you are amazing [New book collection]

"Uuuuuu——"

There was a sound of crying in Lizheng Hall, which made the whole hall filled with a sad atmosphere.

At this time, a palace maid knelt on the ground and sobbed, "Queen, I can't bear to leave you. I can't bear to leave you!"

"Hey!"

Standing at the palace gate, Empress Zhangsun sighed and said, "Serve your parents, find a good marriage soon, and have children soon. One day, when you have your own children, you will take care of them from birth to death, and your life will be over."

"Thank you Queen"

"Let's go!"

As Empress Changsun finished speaking, the palace maid slowly stood up, took a bundle, turned around and walked out of the hall.

At the same time, after Empress Changsun watched her leave, another palace maid came forward to cry and express her gratitude.

Empress Changsun looked at them, her eyes also beginning to fill with tears, and she said softly: "You are leaving the palace, which is a good thing. Take the reward money, and you can go on your way!"

After saying this, he turned and walked into the hall.

At this moment, a panicked voice suddenly rang out from outside the hall: "Mother! Mother?"

Empress Changsun paused, looking in the direction of the voice, and asked, "Cheng Qian? What's wrong with you?"

"I"

Li Chengqian rushed into the Lizheng Hall panting with a food box in his hand, and saw a group of palace maids queuing and crying outside the hall. He froze in his tracks.

"Mom, what are they doing?"

The little fat boy also ran back at this time, blinking his curious eyes and asked.

Empress Changsun glanced at her two sons, smiled, and beckoned, "Come in quickly. Mother has something to tell you!"

"Oh!"

The two sons looked at each other, then obediently entered the hall.

"Mother, did something happen in the palace?"

As soon as he entered the hall, Li Chengqian felt that there were fewer things in the hall, and couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

Empress Zhangsun glanced at him, then at the little fat girl, and sighed, "Some time ago, your father ordered the reduction of palace maids to save money. They are the ones who were reduced."

"This"

Li Chengqian and Li Tai looked at each other, neither of them knowing what to say.

At their age, they cannot get involved in political matters.

However, can reducing the number of palace maids really save costs?

"Mother, how many palace maids does father plan to reduce?" Li Chengqian asked curiously.

Empress Changsun thought for a moment and said, "There are currently about 10,000 registered palace maids in the palace. This time, the number of maids to be reduced should be around 3,000!"

"Three thousand? That's so much?"

The little fat man was shocked and couldn't help but ask, "Doesn't that mean there will be no one to serve us in the future?"

"You!"

Empress Zhangsun poked the fat boy's forehead in annoyance and admonished him, "You may be young, but you have a big heart. Why do you need so many people to serve you?!"

"No, mother, that's not what I meant."

The little fat boy covered his forehead in pain and said aggrievedly, "I'm worried that Grandpa Emperor will have objections!"

"What's your opinion?" Empress Changsun frowned slightly.

The little fat boy said cleverly, "Mother, think about it. The reduction in palace maids won't just happen in Lizheng Palace, but everywhere in the palace. If we displease the Emperor, how will we explain this to Father?"

"This"

When Empress Changsun heard this, her heart suddenly tightened.

Although Li Shimin handed over the affairs of the harem to her, she had to consider Li Shimin.

The father and son had just experienced the Xuanwu Gate Incident, and there was already a rift between them. If they were to continue to have a quarrel over the palace maid, it would be a disaster.
Thinking of this, Empress Changsun suddenly stood up from her seat and prepared to ask Emperor Li II for his opinion, but at this time, Emperor Li II just walked in from outside the hall.

"Queen, Queen, where are those two rebellious sons?"

As soon as His Majesty Li II stepped into the palace, he shouted.

Li Chengqian and Li Tai were so frightened that they shuddered and quickly hid beside Empress Zhangsun. "What are you talking about, Your Majesty? A rebellious son!"

Empress Changsun protected her son like a hen protecting her chicks, and then looked at Emperor Li II with an angry look on her face.

"Humph! Loving mothers often spoil their children. Why don't you ask them what good things they have done?"

Li Shimin sat on the couch with a snort and glared at his two sons.

Empress Zhangsun was slightly startled. She looked at Li Chengqian and Li Tai and asked, "Didn't you go to school? What did you do?"

"No, I didn't do anything." The little fat boy lowered his head embarrassedly.

Li Chengqian replied confidently, "Mother, Qingque wrote an article and asked Master Kong for corrections. There was nothing wrong with me asking Master Kong to talk about historical allusions. It was Master Kong who didn't set an example and went to complain to our father."

"Oh, you are such a eloquent boy, why don't you tell me the content of the article and the source of the allusion?" Li Shimin sneered.

"Isn't it just about establishing a crown prince?"

"How dare you say that!"

"Why can't I say it? I'm not wrong!"

"Rebel!"

Li Shimin patted the soft couch and was about to stand up to teach his rebellious son a lesson.

By this time, Empress Zhangsun had understood the reason and immediately scolded Li Chengqian, "Chengqian! Don't be disrespectful to your father!"

"Mother, I."

Empress Changsun glared at Li Chengqian, then looked at Li Shimin and smiled. "Your Majesty, Chengqian and the others are still young and ignorant. Please don't bother with them. The decision on whether to appoint a crown prince was made by you and the court ministers, wasn't it? Don't you agree?"

"Humph!"

Li Shimin snorted and had no intention of arguing with his two sons.

After all, Wei Zheng had just advised him.

He sat back on the couch and said, "I will consider the matter of appointing a crown prince slowly. However, reducing the number of palace maids is a top priority. How is the queen doing?"

"At present, the list of each palace has been sorted out. According to His Majesty's request, the number of palace maids will be reduced by about 3,000."

"Three thousand people? Well, not bad. The Queen did a great job."

"But Your Majesty, I have something to tell you, but I don't know whether I should tell you or not!"

"What's the character of you brothers and sisters? There are no outsiders here, so what should you say or not?" Li Shimin couldn't help but complain.

Empress Changsun was stunned for a moment, thinking that her brother had displeased Li Shimin, so she could not help but bow and say, "Brother, I have offended you. I accept the punishment on his behalf."

"What's the point of punishment? Wuji is great! Really great!"

"This"

Empress Changsun was stunned again, somewhat confused.

Li Shimin waved his hand: "Let's talk about what you just said first!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Empress Changsun responded and continued, "Qingque reminded me earlier, and I remember something. Will reducing the number of palace maids affect my father?"

"Reducing the number of palace maids and treating everyone equally will naturally affect my father. Are you worried that my father will blame you?" Li Shimin frowned.

"Father is the Emperor after all. I think we should give more consideration to his ideas."

"I am now the Emperor, and I am to rule the world! Today, the ministers are discussing the name of the new year. Do you know what it is? Zhenguan! What is Zhenguan? It means to be impartial. If I am not impartial, how can I rule the world in the future?"

"Uh"

Li Chengqian's mouth twitched, and he thought to himself, you are amazing, you are noble, you stole the throne from your father, and you didn't even leave him a few extra palace maids.

No wonder gentlemen in later generations would scold you!

But why are you making things difficult for your wife?
Seeing that Empress Changsun was caught between Li Shimin and Li Yuan and looked embarrassed, Li Chengqian couldn't help but sigh and decided to help Empress Changsun.

"Father, reducing the number of palace maids is tantamount to sending them to death!" Li Chengqian said coldly.

Li Shimin's face darkened: "What did you say?!"

Empress Changsun, who was standing by, subconsciously supported the little fat boy.

My blood pressure is a little high!
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