Chapter 13: Li Jing Returns to Court, Strictly Investigating Corruption

Inside the main hall of the inner courtyard of Furong Garden.

Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Cheng Yaojin were sitting around a mahjong table.

Everyone also asked the servants to move chairs and sit around, patiently listening to Su Liang explain the rules of mahjong.

Mahjong was remade by Su Liang after Uncle Fu and the others came to Furong Garden, and it was made of top-quality sandalwood.

Before Uncle Fu came.

Many things needed Su Liang to do it himself, and many things needed Su Liang to teach Ruyan and Yu'er.

Su Liang invited Uncle Fu and the others to come over, firstly because he really missed the brothers who grew up with him, and secondly because many things really needed Uncle Fu, the old housekeeper, to help.

After Uncle Fu came.

Su Liang was also much more relaxed, and Uncle Fu arranged many things properly, and Su Liang's life was much more leisurely.

After Su Liang finished teaching everyone mahjong, the rules of Pure Nine, Seven Pairs, Great Four Joys, Small Three Dragons, Thirteen Orphans, etc., were also mastered by everyone, and they all shouted that it was interesting!

Zhangsun Wuji saw that his original seat was snatched away, so he hurriedly pulled Uncle Fu, Qin Qiong, and Yuchi Jingde to set up a table on the side.

A moment later.

Cheng Chumo, Qin Huaiyu, Zhangsun Chong, and Yuchi Baolin saw that their fathers were having a great time, so they also arranged a table. At this moment, the former four young masters of Changan were completely gathered.

Since Su Liang appeared, Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaiyu first got to know Su Liang and completely became Su Liang's little fans, and then followed Su Liang to do business, and didn't play with the two of them.

One less person means one less share of the profit, a truth the two of them naturally understood.

Su Liang loved quietness. Before Su Liang's reputation as an immortal swept through Changan, many people came to visit, but Su Liang turned them away.

Zhangsun Chong has visited from time to time since his sister moved into Furong Garden, and Yuchi Baolin brought his father here today with a thick skin.

Suddenly, there was a noise in the main hall.

"Pong!"

"Chi!"

"Gang!"

"Hu!"

"Pure Nine! 64 points!"

"Give money! Give money!"

"I also Hu!"

"Thirteen Orphans! 88 points!"

"Give money! Give money!"

At this time.

Empress Zhangsun and Princess Changle were watching behind Li Shimin, and they were also eager to try.

Seeing this.

Zhangsun Yue pulled Empress Zhangsun and Princess Changle, and arranged a table with Ruyan.

During the time Zhangsun Yue came to Furong Garden, she often played mahjong with Su Liang, Ruyan, and Yu'er.

Before Zhangsun Yue came, it was Su Liang, Ruyan, Yu'er, and Uncle Fu playing together.

Erhu, because he not only had to watch the business and workshops but also supervise the construction of the villa, mostly lived in the Su residence or Lantian County.

The Su residence was also arranged by Su Liang for fellow villagers from Jiangning to live in, and it was idle anyway.

At this point, only Su Liang and Yu'er were left in the main hall.

Su Liang saw that everyone was having a great time, shook his head helplessly, and pulled Yu'er's little hand towards the inner room...

At this time, Yu'er was blushing, and her heart was ecstatic!

She didn't have her period today, tonight belonged only to the Young Master!

The women saw this.

Ruyan just glanced at it lightly.

Zhangsun Yue had a blushing face, and she had done everything she could with Su Liang, except for that last step.

Zhangsun Yue couldn't do it like a woman of the red-dust world, nor could she be as unconstrained as a woman of the world, and she could never convince herself.

At this time, Princess Changle's cherry-like mouth was also slightly pouted, clearly looking displeased.

She muttered to herself: Everyone is snatching her Brother Su, even though she was clearly the primary wife.

Empress Zhangsun was a person who had been through it, and everything was light and airy.

Seeing her daughter's bad expression, how could she not know the reason? It was nothing more than jealousy.

She then looked at Princess Changle and teased, "Changle, Mother hasn't lived in Furong Garden for a long time, so you should accompany Mother and live in Furong Garden for a while."

Princess Changle heard this and was instantly overjoyed.

When Zhangsun Yue moved into Furong Garden, Princess Changle shouted that she wanted to move in too, but was scolded by Li Shimin.

Before, every time she came to Furong Garden, it was mostly with her father and mother, and occasionally her mother accompanied her to see her Brother Su, whom she was thinking about.

Now it was great, Mother took the initiative to ask to live here, and she could see her Brother Su every day.

At this moment.

Princess Changle also secretly decided that she would not leave after moving in.

Then she looked at Zhangsun Yue proudly.

Seeing this.

Zhangsun Yue also clenched her little pink fists slightly.

Midnight.

Su Liang, who was in a dream, suddenly felt a burst of heat.

After waking up slightly, he found that Ruyan was lying on Su Liang.

Seeing Su Liang wake up, Ruyan was even more merciless.

Not long after, Yu'er on the side was also woken up.

Pouting her little mouth, looking dissatisfied.

The next morning.

Su Liang rubbed his sleepy eyes.

Then he stretched his body lazily.

After washing up, Ruyan brought breakfast as usual.

Ruyan giggled, "Young Master, drink more soup, eat more meat, and nourish your body."

Su Liang was speechless.

Ruyan was becoming more and more presumptuous.

Last night was even worse.

After Su Liang finished breakfast, he came to the main hall, and everyone was still playing mahjong...

He saw Li Shimin with a pipe in his mouth, puffing clouds and fog, with a smile on his face.

A "Catching the Moon from the Bottom of the Sea" made everyone pay money.

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui looked like they had no love for life.

A month's salary was gone just like that...

Cheng Yaojin looked light and airy.

His son had made a lot of money with Su Liang, enough for him to squander, it didn't matter, as long as His Majesty was happy.

Zhangsun Wuji's table was about the same.

At first, Uncle Fu won everything by himself, then he slowly let the three of them win.

In the end, it was basically won by Zhangsun Wuji. No way, who told him to have a good daughter who came to guide him from time to time.

Qin Qiong was the same as Cheng Yaojin, looking light and airy.

Only Yuchi Jingde had black lines on his face, and his already black face was even blacker now.

The table of the four young masters of Changan was another scene.

Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaiyu were like gods of wealth, playing mahjong without any scruples, playing whatever they wanted. From time to time, they would give points to Zhangsun Chong and Yuchi Baolin, and occasionally they would win two rounds themselves.

Properly showing off wealth!

Zhangsun Chong and Yuchi Baolin were also happily picking up money.

Su Liang watched for a while and then went to the lake alone.

Although it was autumn, the temperature was still very high.

Su Liang asked the servants to bring fishing rods and wooden buckets.

He started fishing by himself.

A moment later.

Princess Changle walked over with happy steps.

At this time, Princess Changle was already thirteen years old, and her height was only about 1.5 meters.

Although Princess Changle's body was petite, she was also curvaceous.

Compared to Su Liang's 1.85-meter height, she was properly a top-quality little loli.

At this moment, Princess Changle was wearing a smoke-colored floral dress, a pleated ruyi moon skirt, her hair like clouds, wearing a jade hairpin, and her hands like grease holding golden silk soft smoke gauze.

This... this was clearly carefully dressed by Ruyan and the others. Although Princess Changle's makeup was good in the past, it was far from being as good as it was now.

They say lolis have three good qualities, which were fully reflected in Princess Changle at this moment.

Su Liang was stunned...

Princess Changle saw that her Brother Su's hot eyes had been staring at her, and she instantly blushed.

She walked slowly to Su Liang and said shyly, "Brother Su, does Changle look good?"

"Cough cough..."

Su Liang also realized that he was a bit out of character and couldn't help but cough twice in embarrassment.

Then he blurted out, "Good-looking... good-looking!"

Seeing no one around.

Princess Changle also gathered her courage, took a few steps forward, squatted down, and wrapped her boneless hands around Su Liang's arm.

Princess Changle continued, "Then does Brother Su like it?"

"Like... like!"

Su Liang said without hesitation.

Lolis have three good qualities, who doesn't like them!

Not to mention such a naturally beautiful loli.

Princess Changle was full of pride, "As long as Brother Su likes it, Changle will dress like this every day from now on for Brother Su to see."

Su Liang was stunned when he heard this, and then reacted. This was planning to move in.

"Good, good, good... I'll let Brother Su see it every day from now on."

After Su Liang finished speaking, he realized that Princess Changle was still squatting on the ground, so he hurriedly got up to help Princess Changle up and let her sit on the chair.

He wanted to go back to get a chair.

Princess Changle saw this, held Su Liang's arm tightly, and said shyly, "Brother Su... let's sit together."

"Don't mess around... what if someone comes." Su Liang refused.

Princess Changle said indifferently, "When I came, I already ordered them not to come over."

This... this...

Su Liang was speechless, not expecting Princess Changle to be so bold.

So Su Liang hugged Princess Changle's little soft waist and sat down, letting Princess Changle sit on his left thigh.

Princess Changle was also actively hugging Su Liang's neck at this time.

Su Liang looked at Princess Changle in his arms and asked with a smile, "Brother Su will make grilled fish for you in a while, okay?"

Princess Changle beamed with joy and whispered, "Okay, Changle also wants Brother Su to write another poem."

Su Liang laughed, "Okay!"

"The autumn wind is clear, the autumn moon is bright, the fallen leaves gather and scatter, the cold crows perch and are startled again.

When will we know when we can meet again? At this moment, it is difficult to be emotional!

Enter my gate of longing, know my bitterness of longing.

Long longing, long memories, short longing, endless.

If I had known that this would tie people's hearts, why not know each other early in the beginning."

Princess Changle asked shyly, "Brother Su, what is the name of this poem?"

Su Liang pinched Princess Changle's nose and smiled, "Thinking of Changle!"

"Then can Brother Su write this poem down and give it to Changle?" Princess Changle asked.

"Okay!"

Su Liang stroked Princess Changle's hair and agreed decisively.

Not long after.

Princess Changle's red cherry-like mouth came up.

Su Liang took the opportunity to hold Princess Changle's red lips and slowly opened Princess Changle's vermilion lips and white teeth.

At the same time, a pair of big hands moved up and down, wandering on the two most plump places on Princess Changle's body.

Su Liang's sudden reaction made Princess Changle's body tremble slightly, her pink face flushed, and a moment later she responded wholeheartedly.

Gradually, Princess Changle's white jade hands also reached in.

At this time, I don't know where the fishing rod went...

During this time, only Empress Zhangsun came, but she just watched from afar.

Two hours later.

It was lunchtime, and the two of them left.

At the same time, there was a big carp that went back with them.

Originally, Princess Changle didn't want to eat anymore, she just wanted to be with Su Liang. But Su Liang insisted, saying that what was said must be completed.

That night.

Su Liang was preparing to sleep together, but Zhangsun Yue didn't know what kind of madness she had, and suddenly broke in.

Ruyan and Yu'er saw Zhangsun Yue blushing, so they sensibly left the space for the two of them.

Tonight, Zhangsun Yue was completely let go, and the two of them went to intimate relations... In the end, Zhangsun Yue took the initiative.

A sixteen-year-old beauty's body is like crisp, and the sword at her waist cuts the fool. Although no head falls, she secretly makes the gentleman's bone marrow wither... Master Lu truly did not deceive me!

Thanks to Li Shimin, everyone stayed in Furong Garden for three consecutive days.

The ninth year of Wude, the twenty-fifth day of the ninth month.

Taiji Palace, inside the Liangyi Hall.

A eunuch shouted at the top of his voice, "If you have anything to report, report it; if not, retire from the court!"

Fang Xuanling said slowly, "Your Majesty, there is a severe drought in the north this year, and the six northern prefectures are particularly serious. It is almost late autumn, and the people have no food to spend the winter, and there are more and more refugees outside Changan City."

"Currently, tens of thousands of people have arrived in the Capital Region, and they will arrive in Changan in a few days, and there are more than 100,000 people on the road. The total number of victims is afraid to reach hundreds of thousands, please Your Majesty make arrangements early."

Li Shimin just wanted to speak, but was interrupted by Li Jing, who had just arrived in Changan last night.

Seeing this, Li Shimin listened silently.

Li Jing said angrily, "Hehe, I dare not agree with what the Duke of Liang said!"

Fang Xuanling wondered, "Oh? What does the Duke of Wei mean by this?"

Li Jing continued, "You only know that the six northern prefectures are particularly serious, but you don't know that Qingzhou and Ningzhou were even more seriously affected by the war, and many people are still homeless and rely on relief to live."

"In the battle with the Turks, it can be said that more than 200,000 Turkic troops were wiped out, but our Great Tang soldiers also suffered more than 20,000 casualties. Especially the Battle of Binzhou!"

"Many pension funds for sacrificed soldiers have not been issued in place, and only 10% of the pension funds have been issued, which has led to many people having no money to buy food."

"Relieving the victims is important, but Li Jing asks Your Majesty to be the master for our Great Tang soldiers and for the families of those sacrificed Great Tang soldiers!"

"Please Your Majesty thoroughly investigate the pension corruption case!"

At this moment, Li Shimin's face was clearly gloomy.

He then looked at Li Jing and said, "Duke of Wei, is there any solid evidence for this?"

Unknowingly, the corners of Li Jing's eyes were already wet, and he said, "I dare not deceive Your Majesty. What I saw on the way back to Changan were tens of thousands of families of sacrificed soldiers, and they all begged me to be their master on the road."

"Your Majesty wants evidence, the tens of thousands of families of sacrificed soldiers are the evidence!"

"They are all waiting for Your Majesty to be the master!"

Hearing this, Li Shimin slapped the table and shouted angrily, "Investigate! Investigate for me! Anyone involved in the pension corruption case, once verified, no need to report, execute them directly!"

"Duke of Liang, I order you to be in charge of the pension corruption case, and the Dali Temple will cooperate."

"Duke of Wei, I allow you to lead troops to assist the Duke of Liang in handling this case."

"I only want one result, don't let go of any evil person, and don't wrong any good person!"

After Li Shimin arranged the work for the pension corruption case, he said, "Alright, let the ministers talk about how to arrange the refugees outside Changan City."

Everyone lowered their heads and said nothing. Everyone knew very well how much food Changan City had. Only two people knew where there was food.

Li Shimin was also frowning at this time, it was really difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice.

At this time, he could only buy food at a high price from the Five Surnames and Seven Clans.

At this time.

Cheng Yaojin said carelessly, "Your Majesty, why not ask the Imperial Son-in-Law?"

Li Shimin asked, "Which Imperial Son-in-Law?"

Cheng Yaojin giggled, "Prince of Chu, Su Liang."

Li Shimin's eyes instantly shone, and he looked at Cheng Yaojin gratefully.

Then he announced the retirement from the court and took several confidant ministers to Furong Garden. ===== CHAPTER 14 =====