The God-Level Prodigal Son of the Tang Dynasty

"How's it going? Can we discuss it?" Zhao Chen asked Li Shimin after washing the pot, pouring in the oil after it heated up.

Li Shimin hesitated.

In his heart, he did not want to wrong Hou Junji.

After all, Hou Junji indeed made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin attached great importance to meritorious officials.

He also cherishes his feathers very much.

"Boy Zhao, I can't promise you this." Li Shimin was silent for a moment, shook his head, and rejected Zhao Chen.

Wei Zheng sat aside and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He was really worried that the emperor would agree to Zhao Chen's conditions.

If the emperor really agrees to Zhao Chen, Hou Junji's name will be removed from the list of Lingyan Pavilion heroes.

Wei Zheng would be completely disappointed with the emperor.

When the birds are gone, the good bow is hidden; when the cunning rabbit dies, the running dogs are cooked.

This is what every hero is most worried about.

The emperor can abandon Hou Junji today for Zhao Chen's conditions.

You can abandon anyone for other things in the future.

Such an emperor is terrible.

Wei Zheng has already made up his mind. As long as the emperor nods his consent, he will submit a letter to resign and return home tomorrow.

Fortunately...

Zhao Chen didn't seem to hear the emperor's rejection, but continued, "The conditions I gave are very favorable."

"The colored glaze can be fired right away. I can hand over all the techniques for firing it."

"It is estimated that the annual output of colored glaze can earn millions of dollars, which is faster than collecting taxes."

"If you agree, I will hand over all the cement kilns."

"I don't have to take the salt bureau's share."

"Well, aren't you most in need of money? Now I can fill up your private treasury to the fullest."

"Zi——"

When the pork is put into the pot, a burst of white smoke rises, and the aroma of the meat wafts out in a moment.

If it were normal, Lao Li would definitely be drooling.

But now, he has no such thoughts at all.

Zhao Chen's conditions are really tempting.

Not to mention Liuli's income, this is still unclear.

From the Salt Bureau alone, Zhao Chen can get

The money received was around 1.5 million yuan.

And the cement kiln.

Nowadays, all wealthy people have begun to pour cement roads for their homes.

The demand for cement is huge.

At least a few million dollars a year.

This much money is enough to fill his two private treasury.

It is absolutely impossible to say that you are not moved.

But this money came from an unfair source.

He, Li Shimin, was so short of money that he wished he could sleep with money in his arms every day.

But you can't do things without conscience!

Wei Zheng looked at the emperor and then at Zhao Chen.

Zhao Chen is a little strange today.

For a Hou Junji, such a huge sum of money is spent.

This is obviously not normal.

"No, you still have to consider this?" Zhao Chen asked.

Green onions and chilies are thrown into the pot and sizzle.

The spicy taste accompanied by the aroma of meat makes people's mouth water.

"No, I won't consider it anymore. I won't treat my heroes of the Tang Dynasty badly for anything." Li Shimin stood up and said firmly to Zhao Chen.

After saying that, he sat back down again.

Holding a fire stick in his hand, he opened the firewood in the stove.

"Your Majesty is wise!" Wei Zheng looked excited and bowed deeply to Li Shimin.

The emperor didn't respond.

He really couldn't bear to part with the millions of dollars in income every year.

He felt aggrieved when he thought of his empty private treasury, which even rats didn't go to.

However, Hou Junji was a hero of the Tang Dynasty.

No matter how poor I am, I can't get on the pirate ship of this boy Zhao Chen.

"I thought you would agree. It seems that you are still the old Li Tou that I know." Zhao Chen took the spatula and stir-fried the fried pork with peppers in the pot.

"Huh?" Li Shimin was stunned for a moment.

"Are you testing me?" Li Shimin suddenly

Then I understood something.

Wei Zheng was stunned on the spot.

Zhao Chen was actually testing the emperor!

And from beginning to end, he never revealed it to himself!

"Just asking..."

"Ask your uncle!" Old Li Tou was completely furious at that time.

He stabbed the fire stick fiercely in his hand.

At that time, he poked the pot out from underneath.

All the cooked vegetables were left on the stove.

…

"What's wrong?"

"Your Majesty is angry?"

In the hall, Li Shimin's roar could be heard from far away.

Hongfu Nu looked at Queen Changsun in surprise.

They have not yet decided who will take care of Li Ruoshuang.

Just as he was saying this, he heard the emperor's roar from a distance.

But Hong Fu Nu was shocked.

She had never heard such an angry voice from the emperor.

I wondered if Zhao Chen had done something to make Emperor Long Yan furious.

How about you...

"My Majesty, this child Zhao Chen is still young and is easily impulsive about many things. If your Majesty blames him, please give me some comfort."

"Ruoshuang, just let her live in the palace. I'll feel more at ease." Hongfunu suddenly said to Queen Changsun.

Queen Changsun was a little confused.

I had been talking a lot before, but I didn't even see Hongfu Nu nodding.

Why suddenly...

"Don't worry, sister, but she still doesn't do her best for her daughter-in-law!" Empress Changsun said with a pun.

"If sister wants to see Ruoshuang, or is willing, you can move in with her."

"This is the token from the palace. I give it to my sister." Empress Changsun took out a waist token and handed it to Hongfu Nu.

Queen Changsun is so happy.

I was still thinking about what happened in the kitchen.

It actually helped him a lot.

…

"Compensate!" Zhao Chen said lightly, but he didn't make Old Li Tou angry.

die.

Looking at the fried pork with chili peppers.

As well as the iron pot that was stabbed on the stove, Li Shimin looked slightly embarrassed.

He was so angry.

When he got excited, he overturned the pot in Zhao Chen's house!

Isn’t it just one pot?

Why did you let yourself pay for it!

Are you so stingy and stingy?

"What should we do now?" Wei Zheng looked at the fried pork with chili peppers with regret on his face.

He had been thinking about it for a long time.

It took a lot of effort to taste Zhao Chen's craftsmanship, but why did the pot fall over?

"Do you still want to eat?" Wei Zheng asked again when he saw the two of them staring at each other without speaking.

"Forget it." Zhao Chen glanced at Old Li Tou.

Taking the fire stick, he slowly inserted the iron pot back.

"The quality of your pot is very good. There is no leakage, haha!" Old Li Tou laughed twice to cover up his embarrassment.

Zhao Chen ignored him.

The atmosphere at the scene was even more embarrassing.

Old Li Tou sat silently at the stove, leaning his head to look at the bottom of the pot.

Zhao Chen brushed the pot without turning his eyes.

Wei Zheng folded his hands and huddled in the corner, not daring to say a word.

"Zi——"

The pork is put into the pot again.

The expressions of the three of them softened a little.

"Boy Zhao, why are you testing me?"

"Is there something wrong with me that you feel is wrong?" There was another silence for a while, then Li Shimin raised his head and asked Zhao Chen.

Being tempted by others will never make you feel comfortable.

And he believed in Zhao Chen so much, but he didn't believe in himself.

This gave Li Shimin a huge blow.

Wei Zheng looked over, waiting for Zhao Chen's explanation.

What people fear most is temptation.

The human heart cannot withstand temptation.

Wei Zheng didn't understand how a smart person like Zhao Chen could do such an outrageous thing.

This is not asking for trouble for yourself, is it?