At the Ministry of Works, Luo Yuan and Li Shimin, who had just returned from the official fields, sat at a table and looked at each other.
"The matter regarding Kamitani and those divine items is of great importance. We can't expose them in the short term.”
"Other than this one, even if Zhangsun Wuji asks you, you can't say it.”
Li Shiming said to Luo Yuan.
Li Shi Min paused and continued.
"Your contribution isn't enough for just one princess.”
"Even if it's a king, it's not too much. Tell me, what do you want? I can give it to you.”
Li Shiming asked Luo Yuan.
Luo Yuan pondered for a moment and suddenly thought of something.
"Anything?"
Luo Yuan asked Li Shiming.
Li Shiming nodded. Even if Luo Yuan wanted to be conferred the title of king, he would not hesitate to nod because Luo Yuan was completely qualified.
However, Li Shiming didn't expect Luo Yuan to make such a request.
"Consort Xiang Cheng's mother."
Li Shi Min was stunned. Consort?
After all, in the harem of the Great Tang, the empress was the most powerful. She was a special class and had no rank.
Below the empress were the four imperial concubines, who were of the first rank.
They were Imperial Consort, Consort Shu, Consort De, and Consort Xian!
Below the four concubines were the nine concubines! Zhaoyi, Zhaorong, Xiuyi, Xiurong, Xiuyuan, Chongyi, Chongrong, Chongyuan!
Since Luo Yuan said that, it meant that Princess Xiang Cheng's mother would be one of the four concubines!
This was the Fourth Concubine of the First Rank! She was second only to the empress and had a revered status in the harem.
What was the identity of Xiang Cheng's mother?
In her early years, she was a servant girl of the Tang Public House.
Although she had become a harem woman and was no longer a slave, her past could not be removed.
This was also the reason why Li Shiming didn't even give her the lowest title.
After all, the women in the harem were all selected from all over the country. Basically, if they were placed in the local area, they would be the daughters of rich families that everyone dreamed of.
How could a servant girl who was born as a slave have the qualifications to stand side by side with these people?
But now, Luo Yuan wanted to use his merits to ask for the position of the Fourth Consort for the mother of Princess Xiang Cheng. This was unbelievable.
"Luo Yuan, your contributions are indeed enough to make her a fourth concubine.”
"But you have to think carefully. This is a rare opportunity. After all, other than the border ministers who pacified the Sui Dynasty when the Great Tang was founded, there are no other kings with different surnames.”
"If you agree today, you can become the King of the Great Tang tomorrow, and your name will shake the world.”
Li Shi Min said in a deep voice. Although they were the four imperial concubines of the first rank, the concubines of the harem were different from the officials of the officialdom.
The harem was not allowed to interfere in politics. Even if she was one of the four imperial concubines of the first rank, the power she could control was extremely limited.
Therefore, Luo Yuan's contribution was enough to make him a king. If it was for the position of the fourth concubine, it was simply more than enough.
However, Li Shi Min still couldn't understand why he didn't make himself a king and instead made someone else a concubine.
"Your Majesty, this subject has already made a decision. I will use this merit to exchange for the position of the fourth consort.”
Luo Yuan smiled.
He paused and looked at Li Shiming.
"Because of my mother's identity, Xiang Cheng lived a cautious life in the palace. He lived worse than a servant girl.”
"If her mother had the position of the fourth concubine, then from now on, no one would dare to underestimate them. She would not have to be careful and cautious in everything.”
Luo Yuan said.
Li Shi Min smiled awkwardly. After all, this seemed to be his fault.
Then, he sighed.
"From now on, with you around, who would dare to underestimate them?”
Hearing Li Shiming's words, Luo Yuan only smiled but didn't say anything.
This was the truth. Even Li Shiming had to change his opinion of Xiang Cheng and his son.
After all, Luo Yuan was too obsessed with Xiang City. Li Shimin even felt that if he had to choose between Xiang City and himself, Luo Yuan would definitely choose Xiang City.
Luo Yuan's talent, whether it was his martial strength or his current abilities, was something Li Shiming treasured.
If his daughter caused him to be at odds with Luo Yuan and he lost such an important minister, Li Shiming would regret it for the rest of his life.
If even Li Shiming was like this, the others would be even more so. As Luo Yuan's power grew, no one would dare to look down on Xiang Cheng and her daughter in the future, even if it was for his sake.
After a long time, Li Shiming looked at Luo Yuan and said in a deep voice.
"Zhen promises you! However, not now. When everything is ready and this matter can be made public, I will announce it to the world and make her mother one of the four concubines, second only to the Empress.”
Hearing Li Shiming's words, Luo Yuan cupped his hands.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Li Shi Min nodded, but he still asked unwillingly.
"Are you really not considering it? That was a king with a different surname! If you agree, from now on, you'll really be above ten thousand people and below one person.”
Luo Yuan shook his head with a smile.
"Your Majesty, in the future, if I want to, there will be another king with a different surname.”
Hearing Luo Yuan's words, Li Shiming was stunned.
"Is that so? Then zhen will wait and see."
In the end, Li Shi Min left, and there were many soldiers guarding the official fields.
They were all Black Armored Soldiers. However, the current Black Armored Soldiers were also known as the Imperial Army or the Royal Guards. They were responsible for guarding the Imperial City and had not gone out to battle for many years.
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