Chapter 167 Pro-Prince, Yuanchaotang
"Love the prince, stay away from the court!" Zhang Zong pondered for a long time and finally slowly spit out six words.
As soon as Zhang Zong said something, Li Sujie frowned slightly, and then remained silent, because Zhang Zong's suggestions were almost exactly the same as Li Hong's words, and Zhang Zong was Li Hong's confidant, so this made him have to feel a little suspicious.
Zhang Zong also saw what Li Sujie was thinking. He originally didn't plan to explain, but when he thought of his uncle who had received Li Sujie's favor, he couldn't help but say, "The two palaces fight, others can stay out of trouble, but can you really stay out of trouble, King Xun?"
Zhang Zong was not speaking loudly, but in Li Sujie's ears, he was like Huang Zhongda Lu, which suddenly alerted him. Indeed, as a prince, he was already in the battle of imperial power, and even if he wanted to escape, he had almost no chance of ascending the throne. In this way, the only way was to surrender to one side in exchange for his own safety.
Thinking of the above, Li Sujie felt that he suddenly woke up, and his eyes suddenly became clear, and the originally complicated situation suddenly became clear.
"Thank you, Mr. Zhang, for your wake-up!" Li Sujie immediately bowed to Zhang Zong solemnly.
"Your Majesty is so polite. The prince is a kind person. He just reminded you to come here more often. In fact, it is also because of the friendship between brothers. I hope that You can understand the prince's painstaking efforts!" Zhang Zong immediately returned the courtesy.
However, Zhang Zong's words also had a bit of a harsh meaning. Although Li Sujie looks a little pitiful now, don't forget that he is also a prince, and he is also a prince with deep hatred. Zhang Zong was worried that he would have something he shouldn't have, so he gave a reminder.
Li Sujie is worthy of being a smart person. He immediately heard what Zhang Zong said. He also said solemnly: "Don't worry, Mr. Zhang, this time, Li was able to return to the capital this time, thanks to the prince's magnanimity, and for me, I only want to protect myself and have no other thoughts!"
Zhang Zong also smiled calmly when he heard this, "Your Highness Xun, don't misunderstand it. In fact, the prince has always been generous to his brothers and sisters. Usually, King Yong and others often come to Furong Garden to visit. In addition, there are two princesses, Yiyang and Gao An, who have also come here to visit. If King Xun has time, you might as well visit the two princesses!"
Princess Yiyang and Princess Gao'an were both born to Concubine Xiao Shu. They were the same mother as Li Sujie. They were very low-key after getting married, but they would occasionally come to Furong Garden and had a good relationship with Li Hong. After all, it was Li Hong who pleaded for them that allowed them to escape from their imprisonment career in the palace.
"Go to visit the eldest sister and second sister? This..." Li Sujie heard Zhang Zong mention his sister and sister, and his expression also hurt, and then hesitated, because he was afraid that what trouble would cause him to visit them?
"Your Highness Xun, your heart is open, and naturally the ghosts and gods are easy to avoid. It will make people suspicious. Moreover, with the prince here, you don't have to worry about other people!" Zhang Zong sighed and woke the other party again and said, it would be fine if Li Sujie went to visit his own sister openly, but if he did not go on purpose, it would make people suspicious, especially Wu Meiniang, a woman with a very suspicious condition.
Li Sujie was not stupid either. He immediately woke up when he heard Zhang Zong's words and immediately thanked Zhang Zong again. The two chatted for a while. It was getting late at this time, and Zhang Zong also wanted to prepare lessons. So Li Sujie said goodbye and left with great tactfulness, and Zhang Zong also sent him out of the Chongxian Pavilion.
In the following period, Li Sujie often went to Li Hong to chat for a while in Furong Garden. The news of Li Sujie returning to Beijing quickly spread throughout Chang'an. For a time, the whole of Chang'an was also very talked about. People in the court were also surprised by Li Sujie's close proximity to the Eastern Palace. Soon, rumors that Li Sujie had completely turned to Li Hong.
The incident of Li Sujie turning to Li Hong is naturally a good thing for Li Hong. It is not that Li Sujie has any substantial help to Li Hong, but that it has brought Li Hong greater reputation. After all, Li Sujie is both princes and is older than Li Hong. Even he supports Li Hong as the crown prince, which further consolidates Li Hong's position as the crown prince. Even Li Zhi is happy to see such a situation happening in his son.
Of course, not everyone in Chang'an City is happy for Li Hong, but someone will be angry about it. For example, the queen in the Ming Palace said that when she heard this news, she was so angry that she smashed her favorite vase. Moreover, the rumor came from Li Dan, so it should be very credible.
Just when everyone's eyes were focused on Li Sujie's return to Beijing, few people noticed that the imperial court issued several rewards in a row, that is, looking for three high-yield crops, corn, potatoes and sweet potatoes. The reward also introduces the situation in the Americas in detail below, and there are even graphics of three crops. These graphics are not to be asked, and they are known from Zhang Zongzhi, because only he knows what these three crops look like.
Although the reward issued by the court was very high, it did not attract much attention. As soon as the court announced the reward, it only said that these three crops were very high in yields and did not announce the specific yield.
Moreover, after the announcement, these three rewards were mainly sent to port cities such as Quanzhou and Guangzhou in the coastal areas. After all, there are more maritime merchants there. In contrast, there are very few maritime merchants in Chang'an, and most people have never even seen the sea, so many people are not interested in these rewards.
In contrast, Li Sujie's return to Beijing is more attractive, which is really ironic. After all, Li Sujie is just a down-and-out prince and basically cannot have the opportunity to get close to the throne. The three crops such as corn can even change the social form of the Central Plains dynasty, with a profound impact, but no one pays attention to it. This once again proves that sometimes the truth is really controlled by a few people.
With the announcement of the reward, Qian Dahai had no doubts anymore. Zhang Zong and Princess Chengyang also discussed a cooperation plan. The ship was only ready-made. Zhang Zong also invested a sum of money, accounting for 20% of the shares, while Princess Chengyang occupied 60% of the shares. After all, she paid the most for the ship.
As for the remaining 20% of the shares, one% will be given to Qian Dahai, and the other will be used to reward the fleet with some outstanding talents in the future, so that these people can win over the fleet with all their hearts and avoid being poached by others.
Chapter completed!