Chapter 0006: The Foolish and Wealthy, Come Quickly
That was a reward given to Li Kuan by Li Yuan and Li Shimin
No one at the Chu King's residence can manage Li Kuan, but there are still those in Chang'an City who can.
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What is this? If it weren't for the lack of time, I would have planned to install heating in all the rooms of the Wangfu. Then, we wouldn't have to worry about the cold weather, no matter how chilly it gets.
Your Highness, something is wrong! Your Highness, something is wrong!
The nobles of Chang'an seemed to see the words "Foolish people with money, come quickly" written on Li Kuan's forehead, and one after another, they sold some of their less important mines to Li Kuan at high prices.
"Nothing has happened, yet you recklessly disturb her meditation, which is unnecessary." Li Kuan stood up, patting his backside, showing no concern for how Li Shimin would react to him
Li Kuan looked at his unreliable subordinates and felt somewhat speechless
It is indeed not easy to live a comfortable life and exchange it for books
Your Majesty, perhaps His Highness the King of Chu has other plans
Under the personal guidance of Li Kuan, the craftsmen beneath the Wang residence produced samples of honeycomb coal stoves and honeycomb coal in just two days, and naturally, Li Kuan became one of the first users.
Although Li Kuan is the son of Li Shimin, he has been adopted by Li Zhiyun, so the title "Father Emperor" is truly not one he can use, while referring to him as "uncle" seems somewhat strange.
The stewards of countless noble families have been reporting their recent gains
What is a blessing is not a disaster, and what is a disaster cannot be avoided
Finally, the money has been spent almost entirely
The prince of our family has finally done something worthwhile
My lord, I have followed your instructions and sold all the limestone mines around Chang'an to His Highness the King of Chu. Initially, I only intended to quote a high price as a trial, but to my surprise, the other party did not counteroffer at all and simply agreed.
Iron ore is relatively easy to understand; even if it does not generate profit, it is unlikely to incur significant losses. However, who among the noble families would invest in coal mines
Li Kuan would naturally not take pride in such a trivial matter, unlike Qing'er and the others, who initially refused to agree when they first mentioned using coal. Now, seeing how effective the honeycomb coal stove is, their attitude has completely changed.
Li Kuan did not hesitate and directly entered the palace
In the Tai Chi Palace, Li Shimin threw down the teacup in his hand
What Li Kuan is doing now somewhat reflects this meaning
Your Highness, this honeycomb coal stove is indeed very useful. It is snowing heavily outside, yet it does not feel cold at all inside the room
Even the ordinary commoners of Chang'an City have very few families willing to use it
In recent days, Li Shimin has been troubled by the snow disasters in various regions of Guanzhong, and now with Li Kuan's unreliable actions, he is filled with a great deal of anger.
Therefore, he has always directly referred to Li Shimin as Your Majesty
What is this scoundrel up to? Does he not realize that he has become the laughingstock of the noble families in Chang'an? Especially those from the prominent clans, who are eager to see the royal family produce some unreliable offspring
The winter in Chang'an City lacks entertainment activities, and the actions of King Chu, Li Kuan, have brought new joy to the nobility.
The Palace of the King of Chu
"Could it be that the matter of the prince selling goods has reached His Majesty's ears?" Qing'er voiced everyone's concerns
Other plans, hum, I am indeed curious to know what other plans he has. Go and summon him to the palace! Let me see how I will teach him a lesson
Everyone knows what Li Kuan has been up to at the Chu Wang Mansion, so when the guard heard that someone from the palace was calling for Li Kuan to enter, he immediately felt that his master was in trouble
Li Kuan was also open to all offers, even pledging the land owned by the Chu royal residence to the pawnshop. If the debts to the pawnshop are not repaid in six months, it would lead to significant trouble.
Qing'er: "Your Highness, should we send someone to invite the ancestor to assist in smoothing things over?"
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Your Highness, His Majesty has sent someone to summon you to the palace
A guard rushed in from outside in a state of panic
The head of the household, all the mines in the family have been sold to King Chu, calculating this, the transaction has earned nearly 10,000 guan.
I have never intended to conceal anything from anyone, and it is quite normal for Your Majesty to be aware of it
Li Zhong did not want to be the one to sow discord between the father and son of the Tian family, but he truly could not find any excuse to exonerate Li Kuan.
What is wrong? This prince is perfectly fine
After reading the briefing provided by Li Zhong, Li Shimin learned that Li Kuan not only sold off the entire Chu Wang Mansion but also mortgaged the farmland outside the city, all for the purpose of purchasing a pile of seemingly useless mines
As he looked out the window at the heavy snow falling like goose feathers, Li Kuan could not help but stretch lazily
There is a saying in later generations: "Quickly share your unhappy experiences with me, so that I may find some joy!"
In recent days, Li Kuan has frequently taken action, spending about 80 to 90 percent of the money obtained from selling his assets
Qing'er served a cup of tea to Li Kuan, a smile appearing on her face
Clang!
"Chief Steward, this is the contract for the iron ore trade. The mine in the northern part of the city, previously the Changsun family was only willing to offer 8,000 guan, while the Chu royal residence is willing to pay 15,000 guan"
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At this moment, a young eunuch from the palace also entered to convey the imperial edict