Chapter 483 Li Yuan Sells Paintings
The Imperial Study.
Li Shimin was furious when he heard that Li Yuan had left the palace.
They didn't even bother to notify him this time.
"You bastard, who gave you permission to let them pass?" Li Shimin roared.
"His Majesty……"
The guard said with a bitter face, "The Emperor Emeritus has your order, so this humble servant dares not stop him."
"What warrant?"
"Documents bearing your seal."
What?
Li Shimin was startled. Could it be that my imperial seal has been stolen by my father?
"Wang De, are my imperial seals still intact?"
"They're all here."
Wang De was very certain.
The imperial seal represented the supreme power of the Tang Dynasty.
There were eunuchs specifically assigned to watch over them every day...
Even if someone gets close to the placement area, they will be notified.
"Then where did Father Emperor get the imperial seal?" Li Shimin rebuked.
"His Majesty."
Wang De stepped forward and said, "This servant has heard that the Emperor Emeritus has recently become fascinated with carving..."
"They also frequently asked the Imperial Kitchen for radishes."
"he……"
"Could he have carved it himself?"
Holy crap.
Li Shimin's eye twitched.
He truly lives up to his reputation as my father.
They even came up with such a flashy idea.
More importantly, they even managed to fool the guards...
"Never mind, let him be..."
Li Shimin waved his hand, looking somewhat weary.
The Tang Dynasty was now completely under our control; Li Yuan could no longer cause any trouble.
Now he's afraid...
Li Yuan suffered a stroke and went on a rampage in front of him.
"Oh, right."
Li Shimin turned to Wang De and asked, "Did you manage to steal that golden rattan cane?"
"I'm... looking for an opportunity."
Wang De wore a bitter expression.
Li Shimin had this thoughtful little cotton-padded jacket (his son's nickname).
Li Yuan also had his own stylish leather jacket.
He became the chief steward because he replaced the man in the leather jacket who served next to Li Yuan.
How could I possibly agree to this when the other party wanted to skin me alive?
"Then what are you standing there for?"
Li Shimin scolded, "While Father is away, why don't you hurry up and steal it?"
Holy crap.
That makes perfect sense.
When Li Yuan left the palace, that guy definitely went with him.
Now is the best time!
"promise."
A street in Chang'an.
Li Yuan set up a stall by the roadside.
Because of his sensitive identity, he chose a relatively remote location.
He sat behind the stall, dressed in simple clothes, looking utterly bored.
The two men disguised themselves as his grandsons and sat aside eating sunflower seeds.
As for Wei Shuyu...
I also need to go to the Ministry of Commerce to handle government affairs.
"Old man, selling paintings."
Before long, passersby came to inquire about the price.
"Yes, yes... Look, I just drew these in the last few days."
Li Yuan stood up and warmly received them.
It seems there are quite a few knowledgeable people out there...
"How much?"
"one hundred……"
"One hundred coins? Are you robbing me?"
After saying that, the other person turned and left.
Li Yuan stood there, his face ashen.
What do you mean by one hundred coins? I meant one hundred strings of cash!
You don't know its value; it's no wonder you can't get my genuine work!
"Ha ha……"
The two of them clutched their stomachs, laughing so hard that tears were almost streaming down their faces.
Nobody wanted it for 100 coins, yet they wanted to sell it for 100 strings of cash.
"What are you laughing at?"
Li Yuan, his face grim, roared, "Go and attract customers for me!"
"Emperor Emeritus, even if you manage to acquire them, no one will buy them."
"Why do you care whether other people buy it or not?"
Li Yuan kicked out: "Hurry up and go attract customers!"
"Okay, okay..."
The retired emperor won't give up until he's completely cornered; we have to appease him.
Li Yuan angrily sat back down in his seat.
Then, looking at his own painting, he wondered how such an exquisite painting could possibly go unsold.
"Old man, selling paintings?"
Soon, another group of people arrived.
He walked with a limp, like a street urchin, clutching a handful of red dates and munching on them arrogantly.
"Yes, would you all like to take a look?" Li Yuan stepped forward again to greet them.
The group roughly picked up the painting, looked at it, and then threw it back onto the table.
Li Yuan felt a pang of heartache upon seeing this: "Be careful, if the paper is ruined, the painting will be worthless."
That makes sense.
The leader spat out a date pit: "Do you know who we are?"
"who?"
Li Yuan asked instinctively.
"We are the managers in this area. With us here, your business will be safe and sound, and no one will cause you any trouble."
What does that mean?
Li Yuan was a little confused.
"Can't understand?"
The other party patiently explained, "This whole area is under our jurisdiction. If you want to set up a stall here, you have to pay!"
Fuck you.
They're even trying to collect protection money from me?
"You bastard!"
Li Yuan exuded an aura of dominance: "Chang'an is a sacred place, right under the emperor's nose, and you still dare to extort protection money? I think you're tired of living!"
Bang.
The thug slammed his hand on the stall.
"You old geezer, lecturing us now?"
"Believe it or not, we'll smash it..."
Bang.
Before he could finish speaking...
The brain ignores the pain.
When you touch it, it's covered in bright red blood.
Choi Shin-ki's hoarse voice could still be heard in my ears...
"Wang Fatan, how dare you bully Old Yuantou? Did you even ask me?"
The two thugs, each holding a brick, glared menacingly at the hooligans.
"You little bastard, you dare hit me?"
The ringleader roared in fury: "Give it to me..."
Swish, swish, swish...
However, no sooner had they finished speaking than they were surrounded.
A group of burly men were secretly pressing daggers against their waists.
Li Yuan went out...
Secret guards were naturally indispensable.
"Who...who are you?"
The thugs' legs went weak.
With so many people protecting them in Chang'an Street, they're definitely tough nut to crack!
*Smack*
Choi Shin-ki jumped up and threw another brick.
"You don't even know the Godbase bigwig? You think you're worthy of showing your face in Chang'an?"
"Are you Choi Shin-ki?"
Damn it.
The eldest son of the Cui family was wearing a tattered cloth robe...
What are you doing?
They're using entrapment tactics to bully us "lawful citizens who uphold public order."
"Drag them all away and hand them over to the Dali Temple for processing!"
Li Yuan roared in fury: "Punish severely! Punish tenfold!"
soon……
The group of people disappeared into the street.
It's as if it never existed.
"You two, get over here!" Li Yuan shouted with a dark face.
“Your Majesty, you can’t take your anger out on us, we’ve been busy bringing you customers,” Choi Shin-ki said earnestly.
However, he burst out laughing again a moment later.
I couldn't resist.
The retired emperor was actually bullied by local thugs.
"snort."
Li Yuan snorted coldly: "You are officials from the Ministry of Commerce, aren't you?"
"right."
"Then tell me... why are there such scoundrels in Chang'an?"
"They even dare to charge storage fees! This is utterly lawless!"
Li Yuan was furious.
Not only because the painting didn't sell, but also because he lost face!
"Your Majesty, this is not under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Commerce."
Fang Yi'ai explained, "The Ministry of Commerce mainly manages the trade markets. If you just set up a stall anywhere, it's considered obstructing traffic, and you might even get fined."
"..."
Li Yuan was dumbfounded.
Occupying the roadside for business?
When did this rule come into being?
And a fine...
Wei Shuyu is really good at accumulating wealth!
"Who gave you permission to set up your stall here?"
Speak of the devil and he appears.
Then, another group of yamen runners appeared in the distance.
"Someone come here."
"Confiscate them all!"
The other party was much more domineering.
Regardless of the circumstances, if you're operating a business on the street, your business will be confiscated!
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