Li Shimin followed the sound and walked over. He saw that everyone was watching something in the small garden. Empress Zhangsun, Princess Changle, Crown Prince Li Chengqian, Li Tai, and Ji Ruxue were all present.
The three children seemed to be arguing whether the milk tea tree was milk or tea.
"What happened?" Li Shi Min asked.”
"Your Majesty!" "Father!"
When everyone saw that it was Li Shi Min, they immediately bowed.
After Chang Le bowed, he came in front of him and blinked his big clear eyes. He said in a childish voice,""Father, the seed of the milk tea tree that Uncle Minzhi gave Lizhi can really grow milk tea!”
Li Shimin walked forward and saw the flowers on the milk tea tree bloom. Droplets of water flowed out of the stamen. It looked like water, but it didn't look like water. There was a faint mellow fragrance.
Under the milk tea tree, a few golden bowls were placed to catch the "water" dripping from the stamen.
He clicked his tongue in wonder. As the ruler of a country, he had read countless rare books, but this was the first time he had seen such a thing.
Empress Zhangsun sighed with emotion. She had thought that her brother was just playing with Changle. She did not expect that after the seed of the milk tea tree was planted, it would immediately germinate and bear fruit. Milk tea flowed out of the stamen.
Ji Ruxue, who was protecting the Empress, was also surprised. The grandmaster of the sword, Changsun Minzhi, was also proficient in plants and flowers. She was already convinced by this young man.
Changle saw that one of the bowls on the ground was already filled with milk tea. He held it up with both hands and brought it to Li Shimin. He said obediently,"Imperial Father, taste it first!"
"Your Majesty, let me have a taste first," Ji Ruxue said.”
If it was any other time, Li Shiming would have asked a eunuch to give it a try. Now that he saw the milk tea flowing out of the stamen of the milk tea tree, it was definitely not poisonous.
"No need!"
Li Shimin took the golden bowl filled with milk tea and prepared to taste it.
He took a look!
The pure color of Dali was like clear water.
One sniff!
The tea had a rich flavor and a long milky fragrance.
Rank One!
It was sweet in the mouth and had an endless aftertaste.
Li Shi Min's eyes were filled with amazement. This milk tea had the mellow fragrance of goat milk and the rich taste of tea. What was even more amazing was that these two flavors could be obtained from the same tree.
"Good! Milk Tea! What a milk tea tree!"
Li Shiming said three words in a row. He saw Chang Le, who was beside him, and handed the golden bowl to her.
Chang Le took a sip and handed it to his mother.
After everyone tasted it, they all praised it.
Looking at the milk tea tree in the garden was like looking at a rare treasure.
"Zhangsun Minzhi, this brat, must be tamed!”
Li Shimin thought to himself, the seed of the milk tea tree that Zhangsun Minzhi gave to Changle was so amazing.
He naturally knew that his brother-in-law had grown up in the mountains with an immortal. He was indifferent and unrestrained, like a wild horse that had lost its reins.
But what the Emperor needs are subjects who bow their heads. Even if you are a genius, you have to listen to me obediently!
Otherwise, I will never let you live!
Therefore, he had to find an opportunity to suppress Zhangsun Minzhi.
However, tomorrow was Zhangsun Minzhi's first morning court session. It was also the day he acknowledged his ancestors and returned to the clan, the day he was conferred a title of nobility, and the day he was conferred the title of the Imperial Uncle's Residence.
Li Shimin immediately sent a eunuch to the Gao Mansion to inform Zhangsun Minzhi not to be late tomorrow.
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The next day, in the court.
The civil and military officials were standing in the main hall with jade boards in their hands. Today was a special day.
" Dear ministers, the Ministry of Works has already made 20,000 stirrups. Chang 'an has added another 20,000 cavalrymen. We can support Jingyang today. It was all thanks to a young man who had offered this divine item.”
"Outside Chang 'an City, 400,000 refugees have been settled. It was this young man who offered 100,000 boxes of instant noodles to the imperial court. It shows his loyalty.”
The ministers nodded. They had long known that this youth was Zhangsun Minzhi. The Emperor was trying to build up momentum for Zhangsun Minzhi!
However, some of the officials had pained expressions. These officials came from the various aristocratic families, the five surnames, the Seven Wangs, and other families.
They all secretly cursed Zhangsun Min for his stupidity. If they had stirrels, they would sell them to the Ministry of Works of the imperial court. If they had 100,000 boxes of instant noodles, they would sell them at a high price in the Eastern Market.
Regardless of which aspect, they would be able to create wealth that could rival a country for the clan, allowing the clan's strength to rise to a higher level.
Therefore, they secretly cursed Zhangsun Minzhi for being a fool!
It was clear that they were thinking of the interests of their clans, not the people of the Great Tang.
However, they could not understand Zhangsun Minzhi's thoughts. In Zhangsun Minzhi's eyes, there were things to do and things not to do.
He accepted Li Shimin's knighthood without any regrets, but it was impossible for him to earn money against his conscience!
For example, the price of grain in Chang 'an City was soaring, and refugees were everywhere. Zhangsun Minzhi would never sell 100,000 boxes of instant noodles in the East Market, or even raise the price. That would be profiteering from the national disaster.
This result would cause many commoners to starve to death because of him, and it would also make Zhangsun Minzhi feel guilty.
Moreover, he had the Salted Fish System. He could gain points by eating and drinking, and he had endless wealth.
That was why he had given instant noodles to the refugees for free to help the Great Tang tide over the crisis.
"I am extremely gratified to know that there is such a youth!”
"I didn't expect that this youth was actually Empress Zhangsun's long-lost younger brother, Zhangsun Minzhi!”
The moment he said that, everyone looked at Zhangsun Wuji. Seeing that he did not object, it seemed that the rumors were true.
"Thus, We are prepared to confer upon this youth, Zhangsun Minzhi, the title of Marquis of the Great Tang!”
Li Shi Min said in a clear voice. The ministers naturally did not object. Zhangsun Minzhi had already become famous in Chang 'an for saving 400,000 refugees, and this young man was Zhangsun Wuji's younger brother.
However, the officials were curious. What kind of appearance did Zhangsun Minzhi have? Was it because he had the status of the country's brother-in-law that the Emperor valued him so much?
Li Shi Min looked around the hall and smiled when he saw that no one objected. He then looked at the gate of Taiji Palace with anticipation.
"Provost Sun Min, please go to the hall!"
At this moment, the old eunuch's sharp voice rang out.
"Summon, Zhangsun Min to the palace!"
"Summon, Zhangsun Min to the palace!"
"Xuan!"
The bell chimed nine times in a row, and a majestic aura spread out from the bell tower.
His voice echoed in the palace for a long time, reaching the clouds.
Zhangsun Minzhi's ears were ringing with the sound of the bell. He looked at the black-armored soldiers on both sides of the white jade stairs.
This was the beginning of waiting for death!
I want to be the most comfortable Marquis in Chang 'an.
He received a salary and had a huge mansion.
As long as Li Shi Min respected him, he would consider helping Li Shi Min achieve his goal!
He was wearing a purple court robe embroidered by Empress Zhangsun. He walked up the stairs one hundred feet high and looked at the majestic Taiji Palace. His heart was shaken.
Zhangsun Minzhi finally stood at the top of the empire. Soon, he would own a large piece of land in Chang 'an.
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