Chapter 492 Here comes another attempt to exploit Li Chengqian.
"His Majesty……"
"I believe this matter can be entrusted to the Crown Prince or the Prince of Wei."
"I'm sure they won't let you down."
"..."
Li Shimin's lips twitched.
You son of a bitch.
You really know how to give me advice...
"The Crown Prince and the Prince of Wei lack experience."
Li Shimin shook his head: "I still think it's appropriate to hand it over to your Ministry of Commerce."
"No, no, no..."
Wei Shuyu quickly shook his head: "I am not capable enough and I am afraid I am not up to the task."
You can do it.
"I cannot do it."
"It's done. I'll grant you a noble title."
"I inherited my father's title of Duke of Zheng."
"I hereby order your Ministry of Commerce to complete this task!"
"don't want."
"You are defying an imperial decree!"
"I am feeling unwell and need to rest for a few days."
Damn it!
You think you can get away with anything I do to you?
Li Shimin was so angry that he blew his beard and glared.
"Shuyu..."
Just then, Cheng Yaojin coughed and said, "His Majesty's meaning is quite clear. He's assigning this task to you. Whether you're going to trick the Crown Prince or the Prince of Wei, he'll pretend he didn't see it."
Um?
Wei Shuyu realized what was happening.
Li Shimin was an emperor who cared about his reputation; he couldn't possibly lower himself to ask his son for money, could he?
How can I discipline my son after that?
Wei Shuyu looked at Li Shimin...
Li Shimin immediately picked up a book and began to peruse it, as if there were some treasures hidden within.
"Your Majesty, you're holding the book upside down," Wei Shuyu reminded him.
"..."
Enraged, Li Shimin threw the book directly at Wei Shuyu.
"Are you going to take this job or not?"
"I won't answer!"
"You scoundrel, if you don't answer, I will..."
A quick glance revealed the composed and smug Wei Zheng.
His eyes lit up immediately: "Xuancheng, Shuyu is unwilling to make contributions to the Tang Dynasty, what do you suggest we do?"
"I bestowed upon you this golden rattan cane, not for admiring."
Holy crap.
Wei Shuyu was dumbfounded.
Li Shimin actually became shrewd.
Turning his head, he saw Wei Zheng bowing to Li Shimin...
"Your Majesty's words make sense."
Um.
Li Shimin nodded in satisfaction.
I control Old Wei, and Old Wei controls Little Wei.
Perfect!
"Shuyu".
Wei Zheng turned to Wei Shuyu and said, "You should take on this task."
Wei Zheng was helpless.
His Majesty has already sold out the Crown Prince and the Prince of Wei, so as a subject, he can hardly refuse.
And this is all thanks to something that was picked up for free.
The land of meritorious officials was established, and the son was the one who made the greatest contribution.
In the future, when history is written about him, his son will be mentioned.
"..."
After some discussion.
The address and the building have been determined.
Centered on Lingyan Pavilion, the Stele of Meritorious Officials radiates in all directions.
"Oh, right, Uncle Yu..."
Li Shimin seemed to remember something: "So, did you actually help that disabled veteran back then?"
Swish.
Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong both looked at Wei Shuyu.
"..."
Dog Emperor.
They're still trying to find fault with me.
"Your Majesty, please don't underestimate the veteran."
"Even though he lost an arm, he still had no trouble beating up ordinary people."
The Eastern Palace.
Li Chengqian was sticking his butt out, secretly playing with crickets.
Just then, a eunuch suddenly burst in.
Startled, he quickly turned around and plopped the cricket down on his back.
"You bastard!"
Li Chengqian was furious: "Didn't you know to announce your arrival before coming in?"
Well……
The eunuch was taken aback.
This servant is here to inform you of this.
"Your Highness, Physician Wei requests an audience." The eunuch quickly got to the point.
"Wei Shuyu?"
Li Chengqian gritted his teeth.
He had promised to perform meritorious service, but in the end, he not only swindled 50,000 strings of cash from himself, but also got himself beaten by his father.
I'll spend 50,000 strings of cash to buy a good beating.
It's fucking infuriating!
"Let him in!"
Li Chengqian roared angrily.
"Your subject greets Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Wei Shuyu glanced at the cricket that had been sat on and died on the ground: "Your Highness has quite the refined taste."
What brings you here to see me?
Li Chengqian knelt before the table, his face extremely cold.
“Your Highness, as your tutor, it is only natural that I should take up a post in the Eastern Palace.”
Son of a bitch.
How many times have you come here since you took office?
"You have been dismissed from your post by the Emperor," Li Chengqian replied irritably.
"Your Highness."
Wei Shuyu replied solemnly, "Regardless of whether I am dismissed from my post, in my heart I will always be your tutor."
Bang.
Li Chengqian slammed his hand on the table: "You still have the nerve to say that?"
"What happened to that 50,000 strings of cash last time?"
"You clearly promised to recommend me for credit, but what you did..."
"You've done the credit, but then you turned around and told Qingque about it!"
He doesn't mind losing 50,000.
What angered him even more was that Wei Shuyu had betrayed him.
"Your Highness, you have misunderstood me."
Wei Shuyu said in a serious tone, "I didn't say anything back then, and I borrowed the money from you."
"I promise to repay you with interest in six months."
Well……
Li Chengqian frowned.
is that so?
I think so?
"Stop making excuses!"
Li Chengqian sneered, "Anyway, I will never believe your nonsense again."
"Oh, then I'll take my leave." Wei Shuyu turned and left.
"etc……"
Li Chengqian immediately stopped him, asking, "Where are you going?"
"Find the King of Wei."
"You bastard!"
Li Chengqian was so angry he almost ground his teeth to powder.
He guessed that Wei Shuyu would definitely do that.
But he still couldn't touch Wei Shuyu.
Anyone who dares to touch Wei Shuyu will face Li Shimin's boundless wrath.
This is the Wei family's house...
They are clearly disliked, yet no one dares to touch them.
"Speak, what do you want from me?"
Li Chengqian suppressed his anger.
No matter what, we can't push Xiao Wei to Qing Que's side.
"Your Highness, I've come to present you with my merits..."
Another...another achievement?
Li Chengqian's eye twitched.
Now, hearing Xiao Wei say those words makes him feel uneasy.
"I have no money."
Li Chengqian immediately replied.
"..."
Wei Shuyu rolled his eyes.
Like father, like son.
The way you two said those words was exactly the same in terms of expression and tone.
"Then I will go to see the King of Wei..."
Grass!
Li Chengqian was furious.
Now he understood why his father often scolded Wei Zheng in the Taiji Hall.
The Wei family is so disgusting, it can drive you crazy.
"You go first!"
Li Chengqian took a deep breath.
Don't get angry, don't get angry.
There's no benefit in going against the Wei family.
"Your Highness, please listen to me..."
Wei Shuyu took two steps forward and suddenly glanced at the eunuch.
Li Chengqian understood immediately and waved his hand, "You may all leave now."
"Your Highness."
After the eunuchs had all left, Wei Shuyu suddenly asked, "Do you know about the twenty-four meritorious officials of Lingyan Pavilion?"
"Um."
Li Chengqian nodded.
He was naturally aware of such a major event, and the Taiji Palace was already under construction in preparation for building the Lingyan Pavilion.
"His Majesty has just changed his mind."
Wei Shuyu said softly, "He plans to build Lingyan Pavilion outside the palace..."
As Wei Shuyu recounted the events, Li Chengqian came to understand what had happened.
The Ministry of Commerce simply couldn't come up with the extra funds.
Let him handle this task.
"Your Highness should know the significance of this land of meritorious officials, shouldn't you?"
"Your investment is absolutely a great achievement!"
"Furthermore, I can assure you that I will never accept a single coin from the King of Wei again!"
Li Chengqian was tempted.
That sounds like a great achievement.
Are you telling the truth?
"How could I possibly lie to Your Highness?"
Wei Shuyu had a very hurt expression on his face.
"Are you sure you won't let Qingque participate?"
"Won't!"
"Are you sure you want all the credit to go to me?"
"Sure!"
Li Chengqian kept rambling on and on.
After listing all the possibilities, he finally said, "You swear..."
"Your subject issues four!"
"It's not 'fa si,' it's 'fa shi'!"
"..."
Quite shrewd.
"I, Wei Shuyu, swear to Your Majesty, if I am lying, may I die from overeating, choking on water, or falling and dying while walking..."
Li Chengqian finally smiled.
Look at this wicked oath, it's hard not to believe it.
"How much do you want?" Li Chengqian asked in a low voice.
"not much."
Wei Shuyu held up two fingers: "Twenty thousand strings of cash should be about right!"
Land of meritorious officials...
The most important thing is the land.
Apart from Lingyan Pavilion, the others really don't cost much.
"good."
Li Chengqian gritted his teeth: "I'll send it to you in a few days!"
"Your Highness, I thank you."
After chatting for a few more minutes, Wei Shuyu left the East Palace satisfied.
The Crown Prince is truly generous...
I wonder how much more money he has in his secret stash.
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