Chapter 165 Li Yuan is poor.
The Imperial Palace.
Li Yuan was overjoyed to learn that Wei Shuyu and the others had arrived.
"You just came like that, why did you bring a gift?"
Li Yuan accepted the gift with a smile.
Although the palace had no shortage of things, he still quite enjoyed the feeling of receiving gifts.
“Your Majesty, we actually have another matter to ask of you,” Wei Shuyu said.
"What's up?"
Wei Shuyu then recounted Fang Yi'ai's desire to marry the princess.
"That's all?"
Li Yuan waved his hand dismissively: "It's just marrying a princess, how many do you want?"
We don't have much of anything, except for our children!
During the years of house arrest, the number of princes and princesses born was truly excessive.
"The Emperor Emeritus, Yi'ai wants to marry Princess Gaoyang!" Wei Shuyu reminded him.
"What? You look down on me?"
Li Yuan was displeased: "Although I have abdicated, my daughter is of the same generation as this beast. By then, you will all be of a higher generation."
That makes perfect sense.
"The key is that Xiao Ai'ai likes Princess Gaoyang." Wei Shuyu sighed.
"I see..."
Li Yuan frowned: "But Gao Yang is the daughter of a wicked beast, I have no reason to interfere."
Pooh.
You wouldn't have a reason?
Brain disease is the only valid excuse.
After regaining his freedom, Old Li became shrewd again...
“Xiao Ai’ai is Fang Xuanling’s son. If you facilitate this, Fang Xuanling will remember you well,” Wei Shuyu said.
"snort."
Li Yuan gets angry just thinking about Fang Xuanling.
Fang planned and Du made decisions.
The Xuanwu Gate Incident was orchestrated by these two, which is why Li Yuan disdained Fang Xuanling's merits.
"I won't help, I won't help." Li Yuan refused decisively.
Well……
Wei Shuyu was taken aback.
I almost forgot about the Xuanwu Gate Incident.
"Your Majesty, please help Yi'ai." Wu Qiqi shook Li Yuan's arm.
"Seventh Seventh, Fang Xuanling is one of the masterminds who made me like this, I cannot help him." Li Yuan's attitude was firm.
"But Your Majesty, whether you help Wei Shuyu or not, you have a way to make Yi'ai marry Gaoyang..."
Wu Qiqi said with a serious expression.
ha?
Li Yuan looked at Wei Shuyu, who returned a smile.
"Qiqi, which side are you on?"
“I’m on Wei Shuyu’s side.”
Wu Qiqi took Wei Shuyu's hand and said, "I want to marry Wei Shuyu."
"..."
Now it was Wei Shuyu's turn to be dumbfounded.
"Anyway, I'm not helping."
Li Yuan said angrily, "When it comes to cursing these bastards, I'll be the first to step in and help them..."
Li Yuan angrily walked to the side.
"Then forget it."
Wei Shuyu shook his head.
If Li Yuan doesn't help, then go find Li Shimin yourself.
With Fang Xuanling by his side to speak up, there probably won't be much of a problem.
Gao Yang is still young, and there are still several years before he gets married.
Now all we need to do is convey to Li Shimin the message that Fang Yi'ai likes Gao Yang.
Li Shimin would almost certainly not betroth Gaoyang to anyone.
Once Fang Yi'ai has rendered meritorious service, everything will fall into place naturally.
"etc……"
Just as Wei Shuyu was about to give up, Li Yuan suddenly spoke up: "Please beg me again, say a few more words and maybe I will agree."
"..."
Everyone fell silent.
So this is what an emperor emeritus is like.
"Your Majesty, please help me out," Wei Shuyu said cooperatively.
The retired emperor cares about his reputation, so give it to him.
There will be many more opportunities for cooperation in the future.
"It's not that I can't help."
Li Yuan stroked his beard and replied in a pretentious manner.
"What are the Emperor Emeritus's requests?"
Wei Shuyu continued in agreement, saying, "As far as I am able, I will do my utmost."
"Cough cough..."
Li Yuan coughed twice: "Shuyu, stay here. The rest of you, go out first."
What's going on?
Why all the secrecy?
However, since the Emperor Emeritus had given the order, no one dared to disobey.
After everyone had left, Li Yuan warmly took Wei Shuyu's hand...
"Your Majesty, you've helped us so much, just tell us what's on your mind," Wei Shuyu replied speechlessly.
"good."
Li Yuan shouted, "With your words, it's no wonder I've always taken such good care of you."
After saying this, Li Yuan leaned closer to Wei Shuyu and lowered his voice, saying, "I heard that after the promotion of commerce, Hu County will become the first pilot area?"
"yes."
"You're in charge of everything there?"
"yes."
"Can you make money?"
Um?
Wei Shuyu looked at Li Yuan with a strange expression: "Are you still short of money, sir?"
Li Yuan's face turned red, but he finally nodded.
After some questioning, Wei Shuyu finally understood...
After the earthquake, the national treasury was empty.
Li Shimin used money from the imperial treasury for disaster relief.
Now, let alone building palaces for Li Yuan, even the expenses for the harem have been significantly reduced.
How could Li Yuan not be short of money?
Unlike the other concubines in the palace, whose families consisted of only a few people.
Li Yuan had dozens of children, plus the women he had slept with, which was a huge expense.
It was one thing to lack ability before, but now that they have regained their freedom, Li Yuan naturally has to find some benefits for them.
Li Shimin would not treat them well; Li Yuan would have to worry about all of this.
"Alright."
Wei Shuyu rubbed his temples: "How much money do you have left?"
"What money?" Li Yuan asked instinctively.
"The capital for investment."
"Do I still need to invest money?"
"If you don't invest any capital, how am I supposed to make a profit?"
"Isn't it enough that I helped you arrange Yi'ai's marriage?"
"I can't conjure money without capital..."
"Won't you abuse your power and cheat those merchants?"
"..."
After some conversation, Li Yuan finally surrendered.
There is no money.
Even as an emperor emeritus, he had no money.
However, he possessed a treasure...
He took a jade ruyi from the bedside and reluctantly handed it to Wei Shuyu...
"These are the relics of that beast's mother, so they have never been taken away."
Li Yuan solemnly said, "It's a promise, you'll redeem it for me once you make money."
"Um."
"You must make a profit. If you lose, I will bring a bunch of kids to eat and live at your house."
"OK."
"This is my last treasure..."
"Can you let go now, sir?"
Li Yuan held onto the jade ruyi tightly, refusing to let go for a long time.
"I can't bear to part with it..."
Li Yuan was deeply distressed: "Swear an oath, swear you will redeem it for me, or you will be guilty of deceiving the emperor!"
"Okay, I swear, can you let go now?"
"No, I still can't bear to part with it."
Swoosh.
Li Yuan tucked the jade ruyi back into his sleeve.
"..."
Are you kidding me?
Wei Shuyu was utterly speechless.
"That Uncle Yu."
Li Yuan's expression changed again, and he became enthusiastic: "You are my trusted minister, so give me some ideas."
"..."
You're the one who can get something for nothing.
However, seeing that Li Yuan was indeed pitiful, Wei Shuyu nodded.
His gaze shifted, and he walked to the table and picked up a stack of papers.
"Let's stamp it."
"Are you going to steal my imperial seal again?"
Li Yuan shook his head repeatedly: "Last time you borrowed grain in my name, that beast already had something to say, and he forbade me to stamp your documents again."
"Where would the money come from if we didn't build it?" Wei Shuyu's eyes widened.
Li Yuan hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and asked, "Just one?"
Ten!
"No more than one, those bastards are watching closely."
"Eight sheets."
"Two of them, I'm not sure how to explain this."
Six.
After some haggling, Wei Shuyu successfully tricked Wei Shuyu into giving him three blank seals.
Just when Li Yuan thought the transaction was over, Wei Shuyu took out another piece of paper and pen...
"What are you planning to do now?" Li Yuan asked, puzzled.
"hey-hey……"
Wei Shuyu smiled slyly, "The capital still needs to be paid. If you can't come up with the capital, then His Majesty will naturally have to pay for it."
Upon hearing Wei Shuyu's plan, Li Yuan's eyes widened, and he finally let out a curse...
"Shameless!"
"But I like it!"
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