He didn't initially follow Li Zhi into Shuozhou. He was forcibly transferred from the court to count the money for Li Zhi after Li Zhi had made his first fortune...

According to Li Zhi's initial plan, he absolutely could not spend all the money he earned in Shuozhou at once; he needed to find someone who understood economic interests to help him make money.

As a result, Liu Rengui, a shrewd money manager, became his target.

Unfortunately, on the very day Liu Rengui entered Shuozhou, the Xueyantuo, together with merchants from the Nine Sogdian Clans, captured the city.

When Li Jue entered the prison, he happened to arrive just as Xue Wanche was crying out for justice once a day.

Li Jue stood at the door and listened for a while, a hint of disdain on his face.

While it might be understandable if someone else were wronged, Xue Wanche, the royal son-in-law, was definitely not wronged.

Even if Li Zhi was unreliable and found a group of merchants to manage Shuozhou, Xue Wanche, as the military commander, should have been on guard and should not have allowed the city to be breached by a joint force.

However, when Li Jue saw Liu Rengui, a hint of regret flashed across his face.

This man was a capable minister who brought peace to the world, but unfortunately, he did not encounter an enlightened ruler.

Even Li Shimin did not entrust Liu Rengui with any important responsibilities.

It seems that this person can only be of the greatest use if he is in my own hands!

"His Majesty's oral decree!"

After Li Jue shouted these words, Xue Wanche, who was crying out for justice, immediately shut up and obediently knelt at the prison gate to listen to the Emperor's edict.

"Summon all officials convicted in Shuozhou to proceed to the imperial palace to see the Emperor!"

Everyone was surprised and fearful upon hearing this, but Liu Rengui was completely bewildered.

"May I ask, is it the Crown Prince... no, no, no, is it the Prince of Jin who has been rescued?"