Although Li Shimin entrusted all matters concerning Qunxianfang to Li Jue, he himself kept a close watch on Qunxianfang and the officials who made a living under his command.

Because he knew that to deal with these people, let alone Li Jue, a mere grandson of the emperor, even if he, the emperor himself, personally took action, it would be impossible without cutting off a piece of flesh!

After all, strictly speaking, these officials were all working for Li Er.

As the big boss, Li Er should at least solve the accommodation problem for his employees.

However, Li Er, that heartless boss, simply refused to resolve the issue...

Therefore, when he heard that Li Jue had gathered all the officials together, he panicked on the spot and hurriedly led a few lackeys to sneak out of the palace and run to the scene to watch the excitement.

He had already made up his mind that as soon as Li Jue said anything excessive, he would rush forward and scold him angrily, and then take him back to the palace.

There was no other way; he still wanted to pass the throne to this grandson, and he absolutely couldn't let Li Jue offend the officials of the Tang Dynasty over such a trivial matter.

When Li Jue saw that almost everyone had arrived, he took out a large paper trumpet.

"Please be quiet!"

When Li Jue spoke, none of the officials bowed; they simply stood with their arms crossed, quietly watching the spectacle from below the stage.

"As you all probably already know, His Majesty has ordered you to vacate your rooms!"

As soon as Li Jue said this, a chorus of "humphs" immediately rang out from below.

These officials dared not speak ill of Li Shimin in public, but they still had the courage to humph at him.

Hearing the jeers from the crowd, Li Shimin also gave a disdainful snort.

For a moment, the entire venue was filled with humming sounds expressing various emotions.

When Li Jue saw everyone humming, he subconsciously hummed along with them.

"From your humming just now, I know your attitude towards His Majesty. However, it's not your fault. If I were in your shoes, I would have hummed back at His Majesty too!"

Li Jue's words were witty and humorous, successfully making the audience laugh.

After everyone had laughed, their hostility towards Li Jue, the eldest grandson, lessened, and they even began to like the chubby little boy.

"You have traveled thousands of miles to Chang'an to contribute to the Tang Dynasty and His Majesty. In principle, His Majesty and the court should prepare accommodations for you and provide you with the most basic living security."

Upon hearing Li Jue's words, the crowd below the stage felt as if they had met a kindred spirit, and they all chimed in with their own words of agreement.

"The eldest grandson is right!"

"The eldest grandson is right!"

"I sold my family property in my hometown and came to Chang'an with my wife, parents and children to take up official positions. Who would have thought that the court would not only not provide me with accommodation, but would even make us buy our own houses!"

Is there any logic to this?

One of the officials closest to Li Jue, and also the youngest, couldn't hold back any longer and began to complain loudly.

Li Jue simply smiled slightly when he heard his complaints.

"This man is right!"

"Rice is expensive, vegetables are expensive, and houses are expensive in Chang'an!"

"Without three generations of savings, who could afford a house in Chang'an?"

"The court's failure to resolve your accommodation issues constitutes a dereliction of duty!"

"This is a dereliction of duty by the Three Departments and Six Ministries, a dereliction of duty by the Ministers of the Six Ministries, and a dereliction of duty by His Majesty!"

As soon as Li Jue said this, another chorus of agreement erupted from the audience.

"right!"

"The eldest grandson is right!"

"The imperial court has failed in its duty!"

"Your Majesty has failed in your duty!"

As Li Jue listened to the crowd's indignant agreement, he suddenly changed the subject and shrugged at them.

"My fellow colleagues, you have nowhere to stay. You can blame the court, the officials, and His Majesty for their dereliction of duty, but you can't pin it on me, can you?"

"You can criticize everyone, but you have no right to criticize me!"

"this……"

Li Jue continued to attack while everyone hesitated.

“I, Li Jue, am just an ordinary grandson of the emperor. My parents died early, and I have no one to rely on. I finally managed to raise some money and renovate Qunxianfang. I was hoping to earn some money to build a royal palace in my fiefdom and improve the lives of the people there.”

"How can you occupy my house and bully an orphan like me? How can you be so shameless?"

"us……"

Most officials in the Tang Dynasty still had a sense of shame, and many people immediately expressed their opinions after hearing Li Jue say this.

"Eldest grandson, stop talking, I'm moving as soon as I get back!"

"I don't want the 20 guan rent subsidy from the imperial court anymore. I'll live the way I always have!"

Once someone expressed their opinion, others followed suit.

However, some people remained silent throughout. Although their faces were filled with shame, they still chose to remain silent in the face of tangible benefits.

Li Jue waved his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.

"Quiet down!"

“I am not an unreasonable person, nor do I want to drive you away. I want to discuss this with you.”

"You've all witnessed my house-building skills, haven't you?"

"Those who haven't seen it yet should have a better understanding after staying here for so many days, right?"

When everyone heard Li Jue say this, whether they felt guilty or found it funny, they all burst into laughter.

"Gentlemen, I am not lying to you, but Qunxianfang is not suitable for you to live in."

"This place is near the West Market, a hub for merchants. You wouldn't want your noble status to be tainted by the stench of money, would you?"

“I have an idea. I want to build several rows of houses in the Buzhengfang and Chongrenfang areas near the Imperial City for the officials of the capital to live in.”

"Moreover, these houses are not for sale, but only for rent at low prices, ensuring that everyone can afford them!"

“Compared to the unfurnished apartments in Qunxianfang, I will also furnish the low-rent apartments in Chongrenfang and Buzhengfang so that you can move in with just your bags.”

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