Li Shimin's reaction completely baffled Princess Jiujiang and Princess Luling, who wondered if their second brother was being so easy to talk to today.

Changsun Wuji was also a little confused. His family had hundreds of thousands of craftsmen. Could Li Jue really handle such a large number of them?

In fact, Li Shimin didn't know if Li Jue had the ability; he just habitually passed the trouble to Li Jue.

After all, this was a problem created by Li Jue; if he doesn't solve it, who will?

Furthermore, even an emperor couldn't solve the problem of feeding hundreds of thousands of people!

You should know that artisans don't own land. Now, because of Li Jue, they can no longer work as artisans, so the state has to pay them or distribute land to them.

But land isn't something you can just acquire on a whim.

There is plenty of land beyond the Great Wall, and Li Shimin really wanted to divide it away, but he was afraid that as soon as it was divided away, the artisans there would rebel!

Li Jue is truly lacking in craftsmen!

Even with the extensive use of machinery, it was still extremely difficult to fully meet the salt and iron demands of the Tang Dynasty people.

If he could really be given over 100,000 yuan to be a full-time craftsman, he would be laughing in his sleep!

Although Li Jue really wanted these people, he pretended to be in a difficult position in order to achieve his goal.

"Grandpa, aren't you just making things difficult for me...?"

"More than 100,000 people! How can I possibly support them all!"

"Besides, it's not my fault they don't have food to eat!"

"In a market economy, the fittest survive; they can only blame their owners for being incompetent!"

Upon hearing this, Princess Jiujiang and Princess Luling immediately became angry.

"Second brother, I'm not trying to be mean, but you're spoiling this child way too much, aren't you?"

"We're his grandmothers, how could he say such things to us!"

Li Shimin smiled bitterly upon hearing this.

"My two sisters, didn't you hear what he just called me?"

"He calls me Li Er, and the fact that he can speak to you calmly is already a great honor for you!"

"Second brother, this won't do. If word gets out, outsiders will think that our royal family doesn't follow any rules at all..."

"Second brother, you must discipline this child strictly and teach him the most basic respect for elders and juniors!"

Li Shimin smiled bitterly again upon hearing this.

"As my two younger sisters know, I forced his father to his death, depriving him of parental guidance from a young age. How can I possibly have the face to discipline him?"

"If my two younger sisters are capable, why don't they help me manage him?"

Princess Jiujiang immediately perked up upon hearing this and bowed slightly to Li Shimin.

"Since Second Brother has given the order, I will share your burden!"

After saying this, Princess Jiujiang immediately rebuked Li Jue angrily.

"Li Jue, kneel down now!"

Upon hearing this, Li Jue glanced disdainfully at Princess Jiujiang, thinking to himself, "What kind of person is this? How dare she make me kneel?"

Princess Jiujiang had been arrogant since childhood. When she saw that Li Jue dared to disobey her, she immediately stepped forward and scolded him.

"You ignorant fool, didn't you hear me tell you to kneel down?"

Princess Jiujiang scolded her while raising her hand to strike.

Seeing this, Li Shimin not only did not stop him, but instead crossed his arms and pretended to be watching a show.

Sure enough, just as Princess Jiujiang's hand was about to fall, Li Jue kicked her in the stomach, sending her flying ten feet away.

Who do you think you are, daring to lecture me?

"You expect me to kneel before you?"

"You think you're worthy to make me kneel before you!"

"Pooh!"

Princess Jiujiang was completely stunned by Li Jue's kick, her face filled with disbelief.

I am this rebellious grandson's great-aunt, how dare he kick me!

Princess Luling was also dumbfounded. She never expected that Li Jue would actually dare to kick Princess Jiujiang in front of everyone!

Only Changsun Wuji looked completely at ease; he would have found it strange if Li Jue hadn't gone berserk.

After all, when this grandson gets ruthless, he's the kind of person who would even dare to curse His Majesty. Why would he care about a princess from the late Emperor's family?

After a moment of stunned silence, Princess Jiujiang immediately sat down on the ground and burst into tears.

"Father, please open your eyes and see how badly your daughter has been bullied! Waaaaah..."

"If even a junior dares to bully me like this, I might as well just go with you, sob sob sob..."

"Father, your daughter has been bullied by a junior, and not only does your elder brother not care, but he also stands by and watches the show. Your daughter will follow you now, sob sob sob..."

These last words were clearly meant for Li Shimin, but Li Shimin didn't care about his father when he was alive, so how could he care about an emperor who had been dead for many years?

But letting Princess Jiujiang cry like this wasn't a solution, so he had no choice but to glare fiercely at Li Jue.

"Li Jue, look what trouble you've caused!"

Hearing this, Li Jue stuck out his tongue guiltily, then walked up to Princess Jiujiang. Princess Jiujiang, assuming Li Jue was there to help her up, angrily flung her sleeve away. However, Li Jue stopped three steps away from her, showing no intention whatsoever of helping her up.

"Grandma Jiujiang, is what you just said true?"

Princess Jiujiang was stunned upon hearing this, and then asked blankly.

"What?"

Li Jue said with a wicked grin.

"Is it what you just said about going to accompany the late emperor?"

"If you're serious, I, as your junior, will grant your request!"

"ah?"

"What do you think would be more suitable: a white silk ribbon, poison, or a dagger?"

Princess Jiujiang was completely overwhelmed by Li Jue's three-pronged attack, unable to utter a single word. Finally, having exhausted all other options, she could only tear at her hair and throw a tantrum.

"Father, I'm so ashamed to live like this! Now anyone can ride roughshod over me! Waaah!"

"This child is only the crown prince, yet he dares to bully my daughter like this. If he ascends the throne in the future, my daughter will only have one way out: death! Waaah!"

Li Jue snorted coldly upon hearing this.

Stop pretending to be a country bumpkin!

"Didn't you just say that you wanted to follow the late emperor? As a junior, I just want to fulfill your wish!"

"I'm giving you two choices: either go and follow the late emperor now, or get out of the palace!"

Princess Jiujiang was stunned again upon hearing this, and then pretended to cry out again. But this time, she was frightened by Li Jue after only half a cry.

"Guards, force Princess Jiujiang to drink poison!"

"promise!"

Zhang Anan readily agreed and ordered someone to bring over a tray with a wine pot and two wine cups on it.

Seeing this, Li Jue stepped forward, poured a cup of wine, and personally handed it to Princess Jiujiang.

"Grandma, drink up!"

Princess Jiujiang had never seen such a sight before, and she turned pale with fright.

"I……"

"I'm not talking to you anymore, sob sob sob..."

When Princess Jiujiang realized that her tantrums were useless, she immediately got up and fled the palace as if her life depended on it. She ran while crying and cursing.

"You unfilial grandson!"

"This is trying to kill me, waaaaah..."