"Hmm? Uncle, you're here too?"
Zhangsun Wuji's carriage had just stopped in front of the Black Tortoise Gate, but he was still stunned when he saw Gao Shilian beside him.
However, he suddenly remembered that it was indeed said that the three of them had worked together to start a workshop. The other one seemed to be Ling 'er of the Gao family.
"Hmm, it seems that you're here for the cotton coat too, right?”
Gao Shilian said. In the imperial court, the two of them had similar statuses, and Zhangsun Wuji was even slightly higher.
But in reality, whether it was Zhangsun Wuji or Empress Zhangsun, they were all very respectful to Gao Shilian. When their father had died, Gao Shilian had taken in the three siblings and their mother.
It could be said that they were able to grow up safely because of their uncle, Gao Shilian.
Compared to Zhangsun Wuji, who was only 32 years old, Gao Shilian was already 51 years old. In the Tang Dynasty, he was considered old.
"Uncle, let's go in together.”
Arriving at the Black Tortoise Gate, he saw that the general guarding it was Li Junxian.
Li Junxian was Li Shiming's true confidant! Everyone knew that Xuanwu Sect was very important to Li Shiming. He had killed his two brothers here and obtained the throne.
As such, they were more respectful of this place.
The fact that he had given this place to Li Junxian to guard was enough to show his trust in Li Junxian.
"May I trouble General Wu Lian to inform His Majesty that the two of us have an urgent matter to ask for an audience.”
Li Junxian's title was County Duke of Wulian, so the people of Chang 'an were used to calling him General Wulian. After all, the general of the Left Military Guard represented the Black Tortoise Gate, which was a taboo for Li Shimin.
"Milords, please wait a moment."
Li Junxian nodded. For two dukes and a relative of the royal family to visit, it was a matter of great importance to the Great Tang, so he did not dare to neglect it.
At this moment, Li Shi Min was still awake. In the first year of Zhenguan, the Great Tang was in dire straits. This period of time could be said to be the darkest period of the Great Tang. The lives of the common people were extremely difficult, and chaos was everywhere.
Therefore, Li Shiming wouldn't go to bed until the sun was high up in the sky.
"Your Majesty, Duke Zhao and Duke Shen request an audience.”
Li Shi Min, who was in the royal study, was stunned. It was so late at night, what were these two people doing here?
"Hah!"
Li Shiming put down the brush in his hand, covered the memorial he was reading, and breathed into his hands and the back of his hands.
Although there was a stove at the side, the entire royal study was well kept warm. However, the winter this year was especially cold! It was only autumn and not winter yet, but it was already freezing to death.
Li Shiming looked at the cold wind outside the window, his eyes full of worry. What would happen to the people this year?
"Let them in."
Not long after, Zhangsun Wuji and Gao Shilian jogged into the royal study.
"Eh?"
Li Shi Min was surprised. It was rare for the two of them to be so anxious! Other than when Jie Li Khagan attacked, it was rare to see the two of them so anxious.
Speaking of Jie Li Khan, Li Shi Min always thought of the youth who had saved him and the Great Tang on the bank of the Wei River.
Every time he thought of that pair of eyes, Li Shiming's heart would ache. She would even dream of that young man when she slept soundly in the middle of the night.
He even vaguely heard someone calling him father. He wondered if he was sick.
"My two beloved ministers, the weather is cold. Why didn't you sleep soundly in your beds at home? Why did you think of coming to this one's place?”
Li Shi Min said with a smile. These two people were his trusted aides, and even his relatives.
Zhangsun Wuji was the Empress's brother, and Gao Shilian was the Empress 'uncle. Their relationship was naturally extraordinary.
"Your Majesty, we have something to report. It concerns the foundation of the Great Tang and the people of the world!”
Zhangsun Wuji said respectfully. His tone was filled with seriousness and solemnity.
"What?"
Li Shi Min was stunned and immediately stood up. Who was Zhangsun Wuji? The Secretary of State of the Great Tang and the Duke of Zhao had both said that this matter concerned the foundation of the Great Tang and the people of the world, and that it was extremely important.
There was no time to talk nonsense. Zhangsun Wuji carefully handed the cotton coat in his hand to Li Shiming.
"Your Majesty, this is a cotton coat that can keep you warm. As for the degree of warmth, it was not inferior to a high-quality mink coat!”
"The most important thing is that the production of this thing is very impressive. The person who created the cotton-padded clothes said that as long as he was given 10,000 mu of fertile land, he could let the people of the world wear cotton-padded clothes.”
"Moreover, the cost is very low. Almost every household could afford to wear them!”
Li Shimin gasped, but seeing Gao Shilian nod his head, he knew that they would not lie to him.
"There's actually such a magical thing in this world?”
At this moment, a gentle voice sounded outside the royal study. The three of them looked over and saw Empress Zhangsun carrying a bowl of porridge into the royal study.
If Zhangsun Yu was here, he would definitely be stunned. Because this Empress Zhangsun really looked exactly like his mother!
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