"Wow, good guy!”
"So many ice cubes, Your Majesty. This is too good. I feel like all the heat in my body has been absorbed.”
Yuchi Jingde shouted excitedly.
"Yes, Your Majesty. Thank you for your consideration. It's so cool on such a hot day. I don't have any ice in my house. This feeling is…awesome!”Even Qin Qiong, who was usually calm, could not help but become excited when he saw these ice cubes.
This was ice, and it was like gold in the summer. However, this time, His Majesty actually took out so much. He was touched.
Li Jing and the others also excitedly inserted their hands into the ice cubes, enjoying the coldness brought by the ice cubes.
Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Zhangsun Wuji, and Cheng Yaojin sat there quietly with teacups in their hands.
Look at all of you who have never seen the world.
Where is this?
Just some ice cubes are enough to make you so excited. If you enter the ice house of the King of Wei, won't you be happy?
Sigh…
Not to mention the miraculous ice-making method of the King of Wei.
It's enough to make all of you tremble in fear.
Humph!
The four of them were extremely proud in their hearts, and they all looked down on Qin Qiong and the others.
They could finally enjoy the sense of superiority that came from having more knowledge.
Awesome!
Li Shi Min smiled, his fingers lightly swiping across the table."It's just some ice."
"If there isn't enough at home, feel free to come to the palace to get it.”
"Hahaha…The ice in the palace is inexhaustible.”
Li Shi Min's words were extremely calm, and he looked as if he was in the wind.
However, this made Qin Qiong and the others unable to help but call His Majesty wise.
"Bang!"
However, at this moment, Wei Zheng suddenly punched the table.
He stared at Li Shi Min, his voice sounding like a beast hunting.
"What a disgrace!"
"Such extravagance, such disregard for the lives of the people, such extravagance, are you going to ignore the laws of the Great Tang?”
"Your Majesty, this subject was originally unwilling to say anything, but Your Majesty's actions have made this subject unable to tolerate it anymore!”
"For ordinary people, this ice is enough for them to use for an entire summer. Moreover, it was enough to support more than ten families.”
"But Your Majesty, you're actually so wasteful. In just one meal, you've used up an entire summer's worth of ice for more than ten families.”
"Even the aristocratic families wouldn't be so wasteful!”
" Now that the Tang Empire has just begun its reconstruction and the locust plague has just passed, has Your Majesty forgotten about the refugees in Chang 'an?”
" Also…although the locust plague has passed, the impact is still there. The people of the two roads are destined to have no harvest this winter. His Majesty has not settled their food and their heating.”
"How…how…how…how wasteful!”
Wei Zheng roared and lifted the ice basin beside him.
"If these ice cubes are converted into money, Your Majesty, it will be enough for dozens of families to survive this winter safely. I wonder how many lives can be saved!”
"But you…you wasted it!”
"Do you think you can face the people of the world? Can you live up to your conscience?"
"This brat is so disdainful!"
"I won't eat this meal."
"I will definitely tell the people of the world about Your Majesty's situation!”
Wei Zheng's voice was like a bomb that exploded.
In an instant, the pavilion fell silent.
Li Shimin, Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Li Jing…
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the furious Wei Zheng.
He was speechless.
He was speechless.
Wei Zheng's face was cold as he stared into Li Shiming's eyes without fear.
However, he had already begun to plan in his heart.
He had to tell the historian everything later.
Humph, humph, his iron bones as a remonstrant had been polished again, giving his demeanor a thick stroke!
"This…Your Majesty.”
"Indeed, indeed, indeed."
"Lord Wei is right, Lord Wei is right. We don't have to waste so much food. Just drink, just drink.”
"That's right, Your Majesty. Why don't you get someone to take all these ice cubes down? We're big and thick, so we don't need them.”
"Yes, yes, yes. Men, men, carry all these basins away.”
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Qin Qiong, Li Jing, and Yuchi Jing were the first to react and hurriedly ordered the surrounding palace maids.
Damn it!
Wei Zheng, this old man, couldn't even eat in peace. If she had known earlier, she wouldn't have brought him here.
Originally, Qin Qiong and the others did not tell Wei Zheng about this, but Wei Zheng heard the news from somewhere and went to find Cheng Yaojin early.
They had no choice but to come together.
Who would have thought that he would actually harm His Majesty!
Sigh…Old man, this is not the right time, damn it…
Qin Qiong and the others cursed in their hearts, but they did not dare to refute Wei Zheng at this time.
They had no choice. They had to admit what Wei Zheng said.
However, Zhangsun Wuji and the other three were smiling as they looked at the furious Wei Zheng. Their expressions were calm and they did not panic.
Waste?
What a joke.
Needless to say, these were all ice personally made by Empress Zhangsun. This old man…
The Empress had good intentions, but you actually used this as an excuse, hmph!
You'll suffer later.
Li Shi Min licked his teeth.
He looked at Wei Zheng and smiled.
"Xuancheng is right."
"Using these ice cubes for a meal does seem a little too much.”
"However, these ice cubes were not ordered by zhen, but the empress brought them up for us to cool down.”
"If you want to blame someone, you can't blame me, right?”
Li Shi Min said softly.
"Your Majesty!"
"Don't try to fool me."
"Didn't the Empress use the ice from the Imperial City?”
"What's the difference?”
" What's the difference?!!"
"No!"
"Not at all!"
Wei Zheng shouted.
Qin Qiong, Li Jing, and the others also signaled for Li Shi Min to stop talking.
Imperial City's, Empress Zhangsun's, this…is the same, Your Majesty.
What are you saying? Aren't you giving her something to use against you?
Aiya!
However, Li Shiming didn't look at them at all. He didn't take their signal to heart. He rubbed his hands and continued to smile,"No, it's different."
"The amount of ice in the palace that I have been using is exactly the same as the regulations.”
"Every day, there will be someone in charge of recording it.”
"How much is left in the ice cellar now, how much is left, everything can be matched.”
"Xuancheng, zhen didn't use even a single piece of ice. This ice belongs to the empress.”
Li Shimin spread his hands, expressing his innocence.
However, in Wei Zheng's eyes, it was as if he was demonstrating his strength.
Damn it!
Wouldn't His Majesty be crying and begging him not to say it again after he pointed it out? Then, he would turn over a new leaf and build his reputation.
But…
Why was this script a little different?
Was His Majesty trying to fool him like a fool?
Wasn't the Empress 'ice taken from the ice cellar? Was there no daily quota?
How was this possible?
One had to know that not only Li Shimin, but Empress Zhangsun and the other concubines in the harem used a fixed number of ice cubes every day.
"Then…Your Majesty, you mean the Empress is extravagant?”
"Your Majesty, are you letting me, the Empress?”
Wei Zheng's voice became colder.
Li Shiming, you want to escape? Forget it!
To think that you're still thinking of doing this after falling into my hands. Dream on!
"That's possible."
"However, I know that the Empress did not use much ice. As for the excess ice, it was all made by the Empress herself.”
"This…Wei Zheng, you can't manage it anymore.”
Li Shi Min said calmly.
"Aiya!"
"Your Majesty, why are you getting more and more ridiculous?”
Qin Qiong was shocked and smiled bitterly.""Your Majesty, Your Majesty, don't say anymore. Apologize to Lord Wei.”
"Yes, Your Majesty. Xuancheng only wants to urge Your Majesty to be thrifty. The Empress has always been virtuous and would never do anything out of line.”
Li Jing lowered his voice and said to Li Shiming.
They felt that there was no need to push the blame to the Empress.
Making ice? The more he said, the more ridiculous it became!
It's summer, could the Empress be an immortal?
"Your Majesty, you dare to say this in front of the Empress?”
"Your Majesty, oh Your Majesty, why have you become so unmanly now? You actually want the Empress to take responsibility for you!”
Wei Zheng's eyes narrowed as he roared.
Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Cheng Yaojin looked at each other and covered their mouths with their hands, pretending to be deep in thought. However, the four of them were afraid that they would laugh.
Damn it!
Wei Zheng, this old man, could finally be dealt with today.
Every day, he would bicker with this and that in the imperial court. His small mouth was talkative, but his words were quite reasonable. They were in extreme pain, but they could not do anything about it.
Great, His Majesty was going to take revenge!
"What if it is?" Li Shimin raised his eyelids and glanced at Wei Zheng.
"If this ice was made by the empress, then this subject will eat all of it.”Wei Zheng shouted.
"That won't do."
"If you eat it, what will we use?"
"Why don't you pour us some wine and food?”
Li Shi Min laughed even more happily.
"Of course!"
"However, if Your Majesty loses, you must issue an edict of self-blame and state that it was this subject who advised Your Majesty to admit his mistake to the world!”
Wei Zheng agreed immediately and stated his conditions at the same time.
His eyes were trembling.
Awesome!
If His Majesty issued an edict to punish himself and said that it was because of his exhortation, his reputation could be said to have spread among the people.
He was not far from being able to live forever.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! No, Your Majesty!" Qin Qiong was anxious.
"Ancestors, Xuanling, quickly stop His Majesty. Stop watching the show. Why aren't you talking?”Li Jing nudged Du Ruhui.
"Your Majesty, Xuancheng, you must not. The self-reproaching edict is not casually issued. At that time, where would Your Majesty's face be?!" Yuchi Jingde said anxiously.
"Hahaha…"
"No need!"
"What am I afraid of?"
"Good! Xuan Cheng, remember what you said.”
"Men, let the Empress come over.”
Li Shi Min shouted.
Soon…
"Your Majesty, is there anything?"
"I was watching them cut the hotpot dishes.”
Empress Zhangsun said with a smile.
She put the ice here and went to the imperial kitchen. After all, the dishes used for hotpot were a little different from what they ate.
If she didn't say it, the masters really wouldn't know.
"Oh."
"It's fine. It means that Xuan Cheng has a question for you.”
Li Shimin pointed at Wei Zheng.
Wei Zheng took a deep breath and bowed to Empress Zhangsun.
Li Jing, Qin Qiong, and the others looked somewhat anxious. They wanted to tell Empress Zhangsun the ins and outs of the matter so that Empress Zhangsun could help the Emperor get through this. However, now that everyone was here, they really had no choice but to be anxious.
Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and the other two were already biting their lips hard.
She was afraid that she would laugh.
Excitement, excitement!
Empress Zhangsun also noticed that the atmosphere was a little off and looked at Wei Zheng in confusion.
"Lord Wei, what is it?"
"Just say it!"
Empress Zhangsun smiled.
"Since Empress Zhangsun has said so, then this official will not beat around the bush.”
"His Majesty is greedy for enjoyment and extravagance. He actually wants to push the responsibility to the Empress.”
"I really can't stand it anymore."
"Empress, this official wants to know, how did this ice come about?”
"Is it because His Majesty is greedy for pleasure and sent someone to get it?”
Wei Zheng grabbed a handful of ice cubes and stared at Empress Zhangsun as he asked in a low voice.
Empress Zhangsun was speechless.
She looked at everyone and immediately knew what had happened.
He smiled lightly.
"I made this ice myself.”
"It has nothing to do with His Majesty.”
"I didn't waste even half a copper coin!”
As soon as he said this, Wei Zheng was stunned.
He had never expected that Empress Zhangsun would still be so stubborn at this time!
This is to accompany His Majesty to deliver the edict of sin together!
" You…You…"
"Hiss…"
"Your Highness the Empress, if the world knew that you were protecting His Majesty, would you still have the face to be the mother of a country?”
Wei Zheng clenched his fist, and the ice cubes in his hand shattered.
His voice was loud and clear.
He couldn't believe it.
He really did not expect that the evidence was conclusive and that the Emperor and Empress would be so stubborn!
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