Time Travel: I am the idle king Li Shen and Li Shimin in the Tang Dynasty

Over the years, Wang Wencheng gave them not only money but also gifts.

Guo Xiaoke was a greedy person who was particular about luxury.

Wang Wencheng catered to Guo Xiaoke's tastes and gave him many ornaments, all made of gold, silver and jewels.

Its value has exceeded its own value.

There are also priceless hard currencies such as gold and spices.

This is what moved Guo Xiaoke. Otherwise, how could a third-rank official in the imperial court be moved?

“Aye, I haven’t calculated this either, but the housekeeper should have records somewhere.

Every time Wang Wencheng sent something, the housekeeper would write it down and put it into storage.”

Upon hearing this, Guo Daizhao shook his head. How could he remember such a thing?

"Someone, call the butler over."

Guo Xiaoke shouted outside the door, and someone immediately ran to find the housekeeper.

"Greetings, Lord. What do you want from me?"

Soon the butler was called in.

"Do you have a record of all the money and gifts Wang Wencheng has given you over the years?"

Guo Xiaoke asked directly.

"Your Excellency, all are recorded."

"Well, go and calculate the total amount of money and gifts that Wang Wencheng has sent me over the years.

Tell me when you have made the decision. Go ahead."

Guo Xiaoke gave an order.

The housekeeper immediately took the order and went out.

"Aye, why do we need to calculate the money and gifts?"

Guo Daizhao asked doubtfully.

"Is there any need to ask? Of course I will return it to His Royal Highness Prince Ji. Didn't you see it said in the letter? Return it to him."

Guo Xiaoke was a little confused. He read the letter for a long time and finally understood the second sentence.

But whether what you realize is right or wrong depends on God’s will.

"Return it to Prince Ji? Aye, we have gained a lot over the years, and we have spent a lot of it.

I'm afraid you can't come up with so much money, right?"

Guo Taizhao understood his father's intention and hoped that after returning the things, Prince Ji would not pursue the matter any further.

But the problem now is that they have used up a lot of things and spent a lot of money.

What should I give to King Ji? What should I use to fill this hole?

Guo Xiaoke looked determined.

"Even if I have to sell everything I have, I will make up for the loss of Prince Ji's money. I believe that bastard Wang Wencheng must have the account book.

Oh, we can’t be the only ones who are unlucky in this matter.

You should immediately pass down the order that whoever has taken Wang Wencheng's money in the governor's office should return it all. I can save their lives.

Otherwise, I can’t guarantee that he will live long enough to spend it.”

Guo Xiaoke suddenly thought that he was not the only one who accepted bribes, but also the people below him. How could he let himself bear all the losses?

Guo Daizhao immediately laughed and said, "Yes, it's not like we took it all, there are still people below us."

"Yes, I'll go and inform them later. If Wang Wencheng has an account book, he will make sure to record how much was given to each person.

King Ji will definitely not look at them one by one, but will only calculate the total account. By then, even if we return our share, it will not be enough.

Prince Ji will still be unhappy."

"You're right, that's why I asked the people below to return all the money."

Guo Xiaoke nodded.

"My Lord, I have figured it out."

At this time, the housekeeper ran in with an account book in his hand.

"Tell me how many there are in total?"

Guo Daizhao hurried forward and asked.

"My Lord, the things Wang Wencheng has sent us over the years are worth about 350,000 strings of cash."

"so much!"

Guo Xiaoke was surprised. Why did he feel that there were not so many?

"Your Excellency, Wang Wencheng has sent over 80,000 strings of copper coins alone, and 1,000 kilograms of gold. The rest are some rare treasures, treasures from the Western Regions.

For example, the jade pendant on the envoy's waist is worth three thousand strings of cash, and the one on the young master is worth about eight hundred strings of cash.

They are all made of top-quality jade from the Western Regions, and such a large piece is priceless."

The housekeeper explained to the father and son that he was in charge of all the affairs in Guo Xiaoke's mansion, and he was the one who often interacted with merchants.

Guo Xiaoke liked luxury, so the housekeeper was well aware of this.

“It’s so expensive.”

Guo Daizhao took the jade pendant on his waist and examined it for a while. He could only see that the jade pendant was good, but he didn't know whether it was of the best quality.

“How much money do we have now?”

"My Lord, I just took inventory and found that most of the money and treasures in our warehouse are sent by Wang Wencheng.

Some of them were used by the envoy for decoration.

If we want to make up for it, I'm afraid that not only will all the decorations of the envoy be taken away, but we will also have to pay 30,000 strings of cash to fill it."

"Thirty thousand strings?"

Guo Xiaoke was going crazy. He would have to work as a governor for many years to earn back the 30,000 strings of cash.

"Father, why don't we just return all the existing ones to them? Prince Ji may not be short of 30,000 strings of cash."

Guo Daizhao also suggested that if they took out the 30,000 strings of cash, their family would be left penniless.

How could he live a luxurious life at that time, indulge in wine and women, and talk about ideals and life with beauties from the Western Regions?

"Butler, do we have enough 30,000 strings of cash?"

Guo Xiaoke ignored his son and asked the housekeeper:

"Just barely enough."

The steward replied carefully.

"Then fill it up, butler, you immediately arrange for someone to remove all the previous decorations.

All the stuff should be loaded onto the carriage, and tomorrow morning, Wang Hongfu should be invited over.

If I could understand this matter this well, it would be worth it even if I had to go hungry for a few meals."

Guo Xiaoke immediately gave an order that since they had decided to return the money to Prince Ji, they should not feel sorry for one or the other.

As long as I still sit in this position, what does some money mean?

Keeping your head to eat is better than anything else.

"Aye!"

Guo Daizhao wanted to persuade him, but was scolded by Guo Xiaoke:

"Shut up, I have made up my mind. Go and inform the officials in the governor's mansion immediately and ask them to hand over all the money they have taken.

Tell them that life or death depends on their decision, and don’t blame me for not protecting them when the time comes.”

"Aye, are you making a big fuss?"

Guo Daizhao felt that his father was a little too sensitive. Could it be such a big deal? Even if he was greedy for money, it wouldn't lead to the destruction of his family.

"Making a fuss out of nothing?" Guo Xiaoke looked around and found that they were all his people before continuing:

"Your Majesty is full of tricks, Prince Ji is insidious and cunning, Your Majesty is narrow-minded, Prince Ji will take revenge for any slight.

Your Majesty is cruel and ruthless, and Prince Ji is ruthless. They are indeed father and son.

What good will happen to us if we take the money from Prince Ji?"

The imperial family is the most ruthless. Although after the founding of the country, Li Shimin did not take action against the founding heroes like Emperor Gaozu of Han did.

However, many founding heroes died at the hands of Li Shimin.

As a senior general and a founding hero, Guo Xiaoke naturally knew these things.

Those who had made great contributions, such as Li Jing and Yuchi Jingde, were all hiding at home and trembling in fear.

Li Daozong, the King of Jiangxia, who was also a member of the royal family, was even more corrupt in order to protect himself.

Hejian King Li Xiaogong's contributions were no less than Li Jing's. He also spent his days and nights at home reveling in music and singing, and kept more than a hundred singing girls, thus tarnishing his own reputation.