Zhenguan Xiaoxian Wang Li Shen Li Shimin

Lu Shuang led Li Shen and his wife to the living room and served tea. Now that the Lu family had some money, they even had a few more servants.

However, Lu Shuang is a cautious person who always looks forward and backward. He is too timid and does not dare to go out and spend more money if he has money.

"Madam, you and your mother-in-law haven't seen each other for a long time. Go and have a good talk. I'll chat with my husband here and wait for you."

Li Shen said very understandingly.

"Thank you, Sir." Lu Dingniang said gratefully, and then followed Zheng to the back hall.

After Lu Dingniang left, Weng and his son-in-law seemed a little embarrassed. Li Shen didn't know how to chat with his father-in-law, and there was a huge difference in status between him and Lu Shuang.

Naturally, the horizons are also different.

"The prince is drinking tea. This tea is the tribute tea sent by Ding Niang." Lu Shuang broke the deadlock. Although he was Li Shen's father-in-law, he was still very restrained.

He wanted to ease the embarrassment and said it casually, but after saying it, he regretted it. His daughter went to her parents' house to take things, which made the prince know that he should be angry.

Lu Shuang carefully looked at Li Shen's face. After listening to Lu Shuang's words, Li Shen's expression did not change. He kept smiling and picked up the tea cup and took a sip.

"Well, it's tribute tea. My father-in-law shouldn't be reluctant to part with it. If there's no more tea, I'll send someone to the palace to let you know and ask your mother-in-law to send some to my father-in-law.

Oh, there are two more cans on the carriage this time. My father-in-law will put them away for later so they don’t get wet. "

Seeing that Li Shen was not angry, Lu Shuang finally let go of his hanging heart.

Li Shen thought for a while, it was nothing to be embarrassed all the time. Lu Dingniang didn't know how long the conversation would last, so she randomly found a topic and asked:

"My father-in-law is doing well in the Ministry of War. Have you encountered any difficulties?"

"My lord, I have nothing difficult to do in the Ministry of War, and I have been working there for four years, so I am quite familiar with it." Lu Shuang replied.

He was just a doctor in the Ministry of War, and his official position was not high. He was the kind who ran errands.

In the past, I may have encountered some difficulties, such as going to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to ask for things or money, but they didn't give me a good look.

But since his daughter became Princess Ji, the situation has changed. No matter where she goes, everyone will give her some face.

Their attitudes are also very good. Everyone knows that this is King Ji’s father-in-law. No one will get anything good from offending King Ji.

It has been spread throughout the six departments that King Ji is a man who dares to confront His Majesty.

"My father-in-law, the five-year period should be coming soon. If you want to change to a better place, I can help you run it.

Do you have any ideas? "

It is sheer nonsense for an official to not want to be promoted. Lu Shuang is a doctor in the Ministry of War. From the fifth rank, he is only half a step away from the fifth rank.

The fifth rank is a watershed, and the fifth rank official must be approved by His Majesty. However, he has worked diligently for more than four years, and he can't get up to the fifth rank this time.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. However, I should be able to be promoted to the fifth rank this time and let Your Majesty operate. I am afraid that someone with good intentions will seize the opportunity and it will be detrimental to Your Majesty."

What Lu Shuang said was correct. Li Shen had no power in the court, and he had offended others. If he went through the back door,

It is very likely that he will be targeted by the censor.

"Fifth rank lower?" Li Shen frowned when he heard that fifth rank was lowered. It took five years to upgrade to half a level. Isn't it a little too slow?

"The current Minister of Civil Affairs seems to be Ma Zhou, right?" Li Shen asked.

"It's Ma Shangshu." Lu Shuang returned,

Ma Zhou was a celebrity. Li Shen had heard of his name in his previous life, but it seemed that he died very early. He didn't know exactly when.

According to historical trajectory, Li Zhi should be in power at this time, and Li Shimin's health should not be very good now.

However, Li Shen's unexpected factor caused Li Chengqian to continue to be in power, and Li Shimin didn't have so many sad things and was now free. He slowly recovered and had no physical problems at all.

Li Shimin also assigned all important ministers to Li Chengqian, including the prince, grand master, master, etc. They were all powerful figures, and Ma Zhou was one of them.

"By the way, who is the current Minister of War?" Li Shen asked again.

As a prince, he didn't care about the affairs of the court at all.

"Chen Guogong has been restored to his original position."

"Chen Guogong? You mean Hou Junji?" Li Shen was a little surprised.

"Exactly." Lu Shuang replied.

"Haha, that's really interesting." Li Shen said with a smile. Unexpectedly, he changed Li Chengqian, but also made Hou Junji live.

Li Shen just chatted with Lu Shuang here and there,

Then Mrs. Zheng was also chatting with Lu Dingniang. Her daughter hadn't been back for several months. How could a mother not miss her.

Fortunately, the distance is relatively close. If you marry far away, you won't be crying every day.

"Ding Niang, haven't you and the prince consummated your marriage yet?" As a mother, she is most concerned about this kind of thing. After all, whether her daughter can stay in the palace for a long time depends on whether she can leave any heirs.

This is the common idea among the people, but Mrs. Zheng never thought about it. Lu Dingniang’s princess was personally named by Li Shimin, so how could she just say no to her?

Even if Li Shen wants to change his wife, he doesn't have the right.

"The prince said he was waiting, saying that I am not suitable yet." Lu Dingniang replied shyly.

"Ding Niang, you, Empress Yuan Zheng, are already 15 years old. I heard that King Ji's side wife will give birth next year. If you don't give birth to a boy and a half girl,

Mother is afraid that your position in the palace will be unstable. "Ms. Zheng said earnestly.

"Don't worry, mother. Your Majesty has personally appointed your daughter's princess, and no one can replace her. Moreover, the prince has always been very kind to your daughter.

Now the daughter is in charge of all matters in the palace, and the prince never interferes. "

Lu Dingniang comforted her mother.

"Oh, mother is just afraid that someone will gossip about her. Besides, the royal family is no better than ordinary people, and bloodline inheritance is particularly important.

If you don't continue your bloodline for the royal family in a few years, my mother is afraid that the royal family will send people to look for you. "

Zheng was somewhat worried.

"Your Majesty has already told your Majesty and the Queen about this matter. The clan should not come looking for my daughter. Moreover, Mei Niang's child is also considered my child."

Mrs. Zheng nodded. Indeed, Wu Meiniang's child could only be called Lu Dingniang's mother when she was born.

This is the etiquette of this era.

Afterwards, the mother and daughter chatted about some other things, and Mrs. Zheng taught some secrets of boudoir.

Lu Dingniang also asked about some methods of running a family, but Zheng's methods were of no use to Lu Dingniang today.

Any courtyard in Prince Ji's Mansion is larger than that of Lu Mansion, and there are more than 200 servants and hundreds of guards.

The Zheng family only manages the Lu Mansion, so how can they know how to manage the Wang Mansion?

Even Lu Dingniang didn't dare to tell Zheng how much money there was in the treasury of Prince Ji's Mansion. She was afraid that Zheng would be too surprised after hearing this.

Lu Dingniang also knew that her mother could never imagine how luxurious and wealthy the palace was, and how wasteful Li Shen was.

Poverty limited her imagination.