The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

Soon, Li Fu stepped into the palace.

Although he did not see the situation in the palace with his own eyes, he stood outside and heard everything he should have heard.

I have to say that his good second brother played this trick very well.

Sun Fujia completely established his reputation and showed his broad mind.

As for the accusation of his unfilial piety by Sun Fujia...

I am here now, isn't it?

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." Li Fu saluted.

"No need to be polite." Li Shimin smiled.

Yesterday, he had already discussed with Li Fu how to deal with Hongyi Palace and under what name to invite the emperor to come.

Moreover, the emperor was very interested in the novelties that Li Fu had made. If Hongyi Palace was redecorated and expanded separately, and the regulations were almost the same as Taiji Palace, then not only would the emperor be happy, but also the court officials would not be able to say anything.

"Just now I mentioned the matter of Hongyi Palace. I plan to let Prince Jingyang and Yan Rang handle this matter together." Li Shimin said: "Regarding Hongyi Palace, I have discussed with Prince Jingyang again and again. You all know that the emperor likes Prince Jingyang very much and has visited Jingyang County many times before.

Later, when the emperor was in the palace, Prince Jingyang, as a junior, often accompanied the emperor. Regarding the emperor's preferences, I think, except for Prime Minister Pei, Prince Jingyang should know the most, right?"

As he said this, Li Shimin looked at Pei Ji.

Pei Ji hesitated for a moment and quickly bowed his hands in agreement.

"You have also mentioned that the emperor abdicated and it is no longer appropriate to live in Taiji Palace, but there is no other palace with similar regulations to Taiji Palace.

If we don't renovate Hongyi Palace, then you can tell us what to do? Hmm?"

Li Shimin looked at everyone and said, "If you have any ideas or suggestions, please speak up and discuss them. Maybe we can think of a more suitable place.

As for rebuilding the palace, I have also considered it, but the current treasury is not very abundant, and there are still many things to do in the Tang Dynasty. On this point, the Ministry of Revenue, you can tell us."

At this time, the officials of the Ministry of Revenue stood up.

"Your Majesty, it is indeed much cheaper to renovate Hongyi Palace than to build a new palace, and it also saves more time. Now that the autumn harvest has just passed, the taxes from all over the country have not yet been delivered to Chang'an. When the treasury is empty, it is not appropriate to build a large-scale project."

At this point, Wei Zheng had nothing to say.

Renovating the palace costs too much.

Although the Emperor Taizong moved to Hongyi Palace, there were some problems, but this problem was blocked by His Majesty's proposal to renovate and expand the regulations.

Thinking carefully, this is indeed the safest way.

"Renovation, apart from the regulations, focuses on ingenuity, and must satisfy the Emperor Taizong. This is the most important thing." Li Fu bowed his hands and saluted: "Your Majesty's painstaking efforts, we, as ministers, are ashamed of ourselves."

The matter was handed over to the Ministry of Works and Li Fu, the Prince of Jingyang, and the court officials could not say anything, because they all knew that the Emperor Taizong favored the Prince of Jingyang, and the Prince of Jingyang was half the Emperor Taizong's man.

When others saw this, they could not say anything.

It was also decided that the Ministry of Works would renovate Hongyi Palace. The Ministry of Revenue cried poor in the court, knowing that they would pay for it, and only hoped that the Ministry of Works would ask for less.

Recently, Li Fu had to stay in Chang'an City, and discussed with Yan Lide every day how to renovate Hongyi Palace.

Li Fu didn't understand architecture, but he knew how to spend money.

Expanding the scale and improving the regulations was nothing more than expanding and renovating the original palace. Li Fu didn't care about the architecture, but he was responsible for the interior decoration.

So, after Yan Rang gave the drawings, the two went to Li Shimin, who waved his hand and approved it.

The rest was to go to the Ministry of Revenue to ask for the project payment.

This project payment was required by the Ministry of Works, while Li Fu's project payment was separate. After all, the interior decoration included furniture, which was outsourced.

Li Fu even thought about adding some more features to the original furniture, otherwise how could he ask for a high price.

Speaking of doing business, what is the most profitable project?

That must be doing errands for the court.

As long as you have a little background, some connections, and get into a related industry, you can get a share of it.

For example, Li Fu's furniture workshop got the renovation project of Hongyi Palace, so can there be no water in the quotation?

Normal furniture sold to ordinary people costs one set of guan, but if it is sold to dignitaries, it may cost tens or hundreds of guan if the materials are improved.

But if it is sold to the court, the price will be different if it is paid from the national treasury.

After all, in addition to the cost of materials and labor, there are other expenses.What if, when it comes to the final payment, the officials of the Ministry of Revenue excuse themselves that they are sick and do not report to the Ministry of Revenue?

Is that reporting? Then why not report you?

Li Fu dispatched half of the carpenters of the furniture workshop to Hongyi Palace, measured the interior of the palace, and got the dimensions.

Li Fu was planning to customize the whole house for Li Yuan.

Even if Yan Rang made a blueprint similar to the regulations of Taiji Palace, the palace would be nothing more than another Taiji Palace after it was built. There is no difference.

Not to mention, the foundation of Hongyi Palace is there, and it can't be changed into Taiji Palace, that is to say, it is definitely inferior.

Therefore, this link of Li Fu is very important.

Just having the dimensions is not enough, the craftsmen are still confused, without Li Fu's blueprint, they can't do anything.

Therefore, these days, Li Fu did not go anywhere, and stayed in the furniture workshop with a group of craftsmen to study how to make those new furniture for Li Yuan.

Li Yuan was the emperor, so ordinary furniture would not do. It had to match his status.

The most important thing was that it was beautiful and comfortable.

When talking about money, Li Fu could open his mouth in front of Li Shimin.

After studying for nearly half a month, he finally finished the drawings.

The next step was the materials.

Li Fu asked the Ministry of Revenue to approve some money first, and the Ministry of Revenue meant that Li Fu should pay for it first.

Li Fu had something to say.

"Although I am a prince, this is for the palace after all. How can I have so much money to pay for such a big job?" Li Fu went directly to Li Shimin.

"How much do you need?" Li Shimin asked.

"First, allocate 500 strings of cash to me. I need to buy the materials, right?"

"Five hundred strings of cash?" Li Shimin was stunned: "Just those woods."

"Second brother, what you said is wrong. What do you mean by just those woods? Can ordinary wood be used to make a custom for the emperor? Can the royal family use the same materials as ordinary people? Even if the emperor doesn't care, don't you, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, have any face?"