Datang: Changle, I really don’t have any private money for my husband

Chapter 97 If you don't want it, I will give it to you!
After the ministers left, the surrounding guards also dispersed.

The clever old eunuch knew that the husband and son-in-law must have something to say, and such words were not something they could listen to.

When only Liu Sheng and Li Shimin were left on the scene, Li Shimin opened his mouth and said:

"Do you know why I left you alone?"

Liu Sheng shook his head, he also wanted to know.

"Actually, I want to reward you for your meritorious deeds!" Li Shimin put his hands behind his back and walked towards the palace first, with Liu Sheng following behind.

Rewards for meritorious deeds?

Liu Sheng was a little surprised. Although he didn't really care about Li Shimin's rewards to him, he also knew that it seemed that Li Shimin seldom rewarded for merit alone, right?
In his impression, rewards for merit and deeds seem to be under the public eye, in order to give enough face to the rewarded ministers, and at the same time to make other ministers self-motivated.

Can we talk about rewards for merit alone, unless this reward is shameful?

Liu Sheng was in doubt, maybe it was really possible, after all, in his opinion, betraying his son-in-law is so proficient, maybe he can really do other "unconscionable" things.

So, just to be on the safe side, Liu Sheng quickly refused:

"Father, as far as our relationship is concerned, forget it, we are a family!"

Playing the emotional card will never let you succeed, right?
Since the road of monarch and minister is useless, the road of family affection will always make the other party loose, right?

Unexpectedly, just because of Liu Sheng's words, Li Shimin became more determined in his heart to reward Liu Sheng.

Look, what the other party said is so sincere and natural, can I still hesitate?

No, son-in-law needless to say, I understand you!
Thinking of this, Li Shimin slowly shook his head and refused:
"No, I will never allow you to wrong yourself like this!"

"Because we are a family, I don't want you to wrong yourself for Changle."

"So, I must give you this reward!"

When Liu Sheng heard this, he was immediately numb.

Why does it seem that the more I talk, the more determined you become?

Could it be that there is still a problem with my persuasion method, no, can it be that the path of emotional cards is useless?

Just when Liu Sheng was still in doubt, Li Shimin spoke again:

"You are not curious, what is the reward I gave you?"

Liu Sheng raised his head, and saw that Li Shimin had turned his head at some point, with a Santa Claus smile on his face.

This strange smile made Liu Sheng's chrysanthemum tighten suddenly, and a trace of fear appeared in his heart for no reason.

Your Majesty, we can't do this!
Liu Sheng smiled awkwardly, but in the end he didn't say anything. The more he refused, the more strange he felt Li Shimin's expression.

It's like the last time in Miaoyinfang, the expressions of the two people have a tacit understanding, but, this is the palace, is it an illusion?

Liu Sheng slapped himself secretly, this is the imperial palace, a majestic and noble place, how could he have such dirty thoughts?
If Li Shimin knew what Liu Sheng was thinking at this moment, he would probably blow his beard and stare.

The two walked while chatting, and soon returned to the spacious main hall, just when Liu Sheng was curious about what Li Shimin would reward him.

He saw Li Shimin clapping his hands, a palace lady came out from behind, and Shi Shiran came out.

Liu Sheng turned his head to look, surprised for a while, the maid's facial features were correct, and her appearance was not bad at all, even not inferior to Princess Changle, the difference was only in her status.

Liu Sheng turned his head to look at Li Shimin, with inquiry and surprise in his eyes:
"Your Majesty, what, what does this mean?"

Which cadre can stand this test?

Facing Liu Sheng's questioning eyes, Li Shimin's expression changed slightly, and his eyes became more meaningful.

Finally, he said:

"Liu Concubine, this is the reward I bestowed on you, take a look, is it to your liking?"

Liu Sheng was surprised, so embarrassed... Oh no, Your Majesty, I read Chunqiu... I stopped reading it!

"Your Majesty, here, I already have Changle, you know, I am absolutely wholehearted in Changle!"

I am at odds with the scumbag!

My heart has always been whole, never divided and never given to anyone else!

Your Majesty, you are still too young to take the bait, I will not be fooled.

Li Shimin raised his brows slightly, "Really, I didn't expect you, Concubine Liu, to be so determined?"

Just when Liu Sheng thought that Li Shimin was about to give up, unexpectedly Li Shimin said again:
"There's no need to hide it, I know that we are all men."

As a man, it is normal to have three wives and four concubines. You have no children now, so of course you are not in a hurry, after all, you are still young.

However, when you regret having no heirs, you are already old, and time waits for no one, my good son-in-law!

Liu Sheng shook his head, "Your Majesty, then you guessed wrong, this minister is wholeheartedly devoted to Changle, please rest assured, Your Majesty, this minister has no second thoughts about Changle!"

After talking so much, even the maid on the side looked at Liu Sheng brightly, with some stars and some kind of expectation.

Li Shimin narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at the son-in-law in front of him seriously, and at the same time he was relieved, he said:
"Well, what if I order you to take a concubine?"

Liu Sheng raised his head, met Li Shimin's eyes, and the latter continued:
"I'm not cheating on you, and Changle also agreed!"

The second half of Li Shimin's sentence made Liu Sheng freeze in place. What do you mean? Could it be that your father and daughter united before...?
That's right, Li Shimin didn't intend to make fun of Liu Sheng, he really wanted to give this court lady to Liu Sheng as a concubine.

The maid in front of her was carefully selected by Empress Changsun herself. Even Li Shimin had no time to covet her, so she pushed her out and rewarded Liu Sheng.

The purpose of this court lady is to give birth to an heir for Liu Sheng and to continue Liu Sheng's blood lineage.

At the same time, the identity of this court lady will not pose a threat to Princess Changle, after all, she is just an ordinary and slightly attractive court lady in essence, and there is no way to compare with Princess Changle in terms of identity.

Therefore, this is also the main reason why Empress Changsun and Li Shimin gave Liu Sheng a concubine as a concubine.

Even if she could indeed give birth to an heir, she would not be able to shake Princess Changle's status. In their eyes, this maid had no other value except for her reproductive function.

Liu Sheng was shocked, he really didn't expect that Princess Changle also knew about this matter, and even agreed.

This made Liu Sheng feel very complicated. He didn't know whether to be thankful, disappointed, or happy.

Liu Sheng, who had mixed feelings, froze in place, while Li Shimin just watched silently, without speaking.