Li Shimin watched the officials perform quietly until he heard the words "confiscate," at which point his face showed some expression.

"Confiscated?"

"Heh, you guys really have wild ideas!"

"My grandson worked so hard to build this house, and you just confiscate it and that's it?"

Although Li Shimin was on the verge of losing his temper, these money-obsessed officials, whose eyes were glued to money, still stepped forward without fear.

"Your Majesty, I am acting in the best interests of the nation and the Tang Dynasty!"

“Your Majesty, I have already investigated. The cost of a house in Qunxianfang is only a few dozen strings of cash, yet Your Highness is reselling it for two thousand strings of cash, which is already a profit of several dozen times!”

"What's infuriating is that His Highness Prince Yong is still not satisfied. He actually used His Majesty's name to falsely issue an imperial edict, saying that the court forbids the sale, intending to create panic and raise prices!"

"Such scheming is extremely dangerous; Your Majesty, please investigate this matter thoroughly!"

No sooner had one official shut up than another jumped out.

"Your Majesty, such unscrupulous merchants must be severely punished!"

"Your Majesty, I suggest that all the houses in Qunxianfang, except those returned to the people, be confiscated and sold off, with all proceeds used to replenish the national treasury to support Your Majesty's eastern expedition against Goguryeo!"

When Li Shimin heard this suggestion, his heart was moved. If he could really sell all these houses to replenish the national treasury, the national treasury would gain at least one or two million strings of cash!

Although Li Shimin was the emperor, he was still somewhat tempted by the prospect of one or two million strings of cash.

Little did they know, this was precisely the purpose of these officials.

Once the houses are confiscated, they have a million ways to make them their own.

As for the one or two million strings of cash that Li Shimin was eyeing, hmph, he probably wouldn't even see a hair of it!

"We'll discuss this later!"

"His Majesty……"

"I have already said that this matter will be discussed later. If anyone dares to mention this matter again, get out of here!"

Upon hearing this, Changsun Wuji immediately gestured to his lackeys, signaling them not to push him too far.

In fact, His Majesty's decision not to directly oppose it already marked a victory.

As for the remaining half, all that's needed is to artificially create a situation where the imperial court is short of funds.

Donggong Chongwen Hall.

Li Jue was still stuck in the miserable life of a primary school student, sitting in the corner of the last row listening to lessons he could never understand.

Although Li Er, that old idiot, interrupted his grand plan to make a fortune, he wasn't worried at all.

After all, what he cares about is not money, but ensuring that ordinary people can truly live in good houses.

Li Jue wasn't in a hurry, but Si Zi and Gao Yang, who were drinking soup with him, were.

Gao Yang and Si Zi each invested huge sums of money to buy many dilapidated houses in the market.

If the houses in Qunxianfang don't fetch a good price, then the houses they acquire in other wards will also be worthless!

Therefore, the two of them rushed over without waiting for Li Jue to finish school.

"Nephew..."

Upon seeing the two princesses arrive, Xiao Yu coughed in displeasure. Gao Yang and Si Zi, seeing this, quickly bowed and then smiled awkwardly.

"Sir, may I borrow Li Jue for a moment..."

Xiao Yu frowned upon hearing this.

"allow!"

"But we can't afford to waste too much time!"

"promise!"

With Xiao Yu's permission, the two immediately pulled Li Jue outside and told him about what had just happened at the court meeting.

"Nephew, something terrible has happened! An official has suggested that Father Emperor confiscate and sell the surplus houses in Qunxianfang!"

"Confiscated?"

"yes!"

Li Jue knew all too well the meaning of "confiscation"—once something was confiscated, it was impossible to say who it would belong to.

He never expected that he, the eldest grandson of the Tang Dynasty, would be taken advantage of!

"Aunties, what do you think we should do?"

"Of course, I'll go to your grandfather and explain the situation to him, so he won't easily believe what the officials say!"

Do you think Li Er... your father, the emperor, will listen to you?

“If we two talk to him, he might not listen, but if you go and talk to him, your grandfather will definitely listen!”

"What?!"

"If I go, your father will beat me to death!"

"Nephew, aren't you afraid that your grandfather will really listen to those officials and confiscate the house you worked so hard to build?"

"Don't be afraid!"

"Even if they swallowed it, they couldn't digest it!"

"Can't digest it?"

"right!"

"They have to spit it out just as they swallowed it!"

Upon hearing this, Gao Yang looked at Li Jue in disbelief, unable to understand where Li Jue got such confidence.

After all, the house is already built and can be moved into at any time.

At this point, it was seized by someone through trickery and force, which is a huge loss no matter how you look at it.

However, if Li Jue really had a way to get them to return the houses, it would be of great benefit to him personally.

From now on, I doubt anyone will dare to underestimate him!

"Nephew, are you really sure?"

"have!"

“Nephew, if you’re really confident, your aunt will take the gamble with you!”

"What are we betting on?"

"I bet the imperial court can't swallow your house!"

Upon hearing this, Li Jue nodded confidently.

"Don't worry, Auntie, no one in the entire Tang Dynasty except me can sell those houses!"

Gao Yang was relieved to hear Li Jue's words and immediately took Si Zi away. After they left the East Palace, Si Zi asked with a puzzled look on her face.

"Sister Gaoyang, what did you mean by what you just said to my nephew?"

Gao Yang smiled slightly upon hearing this.

"Sizi, you don't need to understand these things. You just need to know that I won't harm Li Jue."

Si Zi nodded blankly upon hearing this. She was certain that Gao Yang would not harm Li Jue, but she couldn't understand what the two had just said.

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