Li Zhi had never really thought about this question; after all, for him, it was enough to annoy Li Jue.
"I didn't mean to do anything..."
Li Jue snorted coldly upon hearing this.
"If you don't want to do anything, why did you spend a hundred strings of cash to buy it? Just for fun?"
"I...I can't stand seeing people oppressing ordinary people!"
"Who are you calling oppressing the people?!"
“I offered a high price of fifty strings of cash, which is already twice the market price. Now you jump in and interfere, spending a high price of one hundred strings of cash to buy it, and then you do nothing after buying it. Isn’t this just spending money to buy fame?”
"Grandpa, I object to using the imperial court's money to buy Uncle Jiu's reputation!"
"If he truly has a reputation for benevolence, then let him buy all the abandoned courtyards in Chang'an out of his own pocket!"
Li Jue's words were so powerful that they not only stunned Li Zhi, but also left the officials watching the spectacle on both sides dumbfounded.
What's going on? Is the Tang Dynasty about to see another struggle for the throne?
Judging from the eldest grandson's demeanor, he is far more formidable than his father, his strike aimed precisely at the vital points!
Li Shimin was taken aback when he heard Li Jue's words, but then he was overjoyed. His silly grandson had finally come to his senses!
Li Shimin had been secretly encouraging Li Jue to fight for it, even going so far as to have Li Zhi serve as a whetstone for Li Jue. However, Li Jue always kept his distance and endured it.
Seeing that Li Jue had finally mustered the courage to confront Li Zhi head-on, Li Shimin felt as happy as if he had eaten honey.
Fight! Fight! Fight!
"Zhi Nu, what do you think of this matter?"
"I……"
"Your subject... Your subject thinks Li Jue is right. It's better to use the Crown Prince's treasury for this kind of thing, rather than using the imperial treasury."
Upon hearing this, Li Shimin sighed inwardly, deeply disappointed by Li Zhi's reaction.
In fact, the imperial court could afford to pay this amount of money, but Li Zhi showed no intention of resisting at all. How could he serve as a whetstone for Li Jue?
"Li Jue, what's your opinion?"
Li Jue snorted coldly upon hearing this.
"Grandson has no opinion!"
"As long as you and Uncle Jiu don't waste the people's hard-earned money to buy fame, that's fine!"
When Li Shimin heard Li Jue say this, he couldn't help but ask curiously.
"By the way, what do you plan to do with this yard?"
"Me..."
"Of course I plan to tear it down and rebuild it!"
Just as Li Jue was speaking, several old men suddenly gathered around on the street.
"Eldest grandson, I want to ask you, do you still stand by what you said about building houses for us?"
Upon hearing this, Li Jue immediately spread his hands.
"It doesn't count anymore!"
“My ninth uncle bought all these abandoned courtyards, so where am I supposed to get the money to build houses for you!”
"ah?"
Upon hearing this, the surrounding people immediately turned their anger towards Li Zhi, who was standing to the side.
"Your Highness, could you build us houses?"
"Building a house?"
"That's right. Originally, the eldest grandson said he would rebuild houses for everyone in Qunxianfang. Now that you've bought our courtyard, it's your turn to build houses for us!"
"Why should I build houses for you?!"
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