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

"You..." Li Zhi was speechless for a moment after being rebuked by Li Shen.

Doesn't this mean that he has no literary talent and can't be understood?

It is outrageous that I was told that I am uneducated by this uneducated person.

"Well, there's nothing to argue about. It's just a painting."

Just when Li Zhi was about to lose his temper, Li Shimin scolded him.

There was a look of worry between his brows.

Outsiders may not know what this rebellious son just said, but he already knows that this painting was painted by this rebellious son.

Li Shen said so much to lay the groundwork, it seems like he's asking for a lot.

He was really worried that his stupid sons would fall into Li Shen's trap.

Although Li Shen did not deliberately target Li Tai and Li Zhi in recent years, he would accidentally hurt Li Tai and Li Zhi every time he made a move.

According to his investigation, Li Tai and Li Zhi would follow the trend and fall into Li Shen's trap every once in a while after saving a little money.

In the end, he was cheated out of everything he had.

Especially Li Zhi's youngest son, who was deceived the most. Li Tai at least became smarter and did not take any action in the last two times.

This is also the reason why the resentment between Li Zhi and Li Shen became increasingly deep.

At this time, the food began to arrive one after another, and Li Shen also took out good wine to entertain them.

After Li Shimin said a few polite words, everyone started to eat.

When the imperial cabbage dish was served, Li Shimin couldn't help but tease:

"Old Ten, you sell this cabbage for 18 guan per dish. I have always been curious.

Can you tell me what is so special about it?"

Ever since he last ate the palace cabbage worth 18 strings of cash per dish, Li Shimin never ate it again.

When the others heard His Majesty ask this, they all looked at Li Shen to watch the fun.

"Your Highness, it's not 18 strings of cash per dish." Li Shen shook his head.

"Haha, you still dare to quibble. I asked Wang De to come and ask in person."

Seeing that Li Shen was trying to quibble, Li Shimin laughed.

"Yes, Old Ten, when I came here two or three months ago, it was still 18 guan per trip." Li Tai said with a smile.

"Replying to Aye, eighteen strings of cash is for summer and autumn. In winter, this dish is not eighteen strings of cash, but twenty-eight strings of cash."

After Li Shen finished speaking, he calmly picked up the cabbage, dipped it in some soybean paste, put it in his mouth, and chewed it with a crunching sound.

"......." Everyone was silent, staring blankly at the cabbage leaves in their hands. This one leaf cost several strings of money.

After a long time, Li Chengqian was the first to speak:

"Tenth brother, you are too dark."

As soon as these words were spoken, the scene suddenly began to change.

Li Shimin reacted and said angrily:

"Asshole, is this how you make money? You're asking for exorbitant prices, isn't that a scam?"

"That's right, Lao Shi, you are really too shameless. This piece of cabbage costs several strings of money. You actually want twenty-eight strings of money for one cabbage.

Aren't you robbing me?"

"Humph, being rich but unkind, defrauding the people, it's a disgrace to the royal family."

Then came the complaints from Li Tai and Li Zhi.

Even Li Shen's mother, Concubine Wei, wanted to ask Li Shen if he was crazy.

Only Li Xiaogong and Li Daozon did not speak, and they just acted as spectators.

Li Shen was still not panicked and picked up another cabbage leaf.

"Aye, please look, what is this?"

"Isn't this just cabbage leaves?" Li Tai replied on behalf of Li Shimin.

"Wrong, this is not a simple cabbage, it is a gift from God.

Now it is winter and everything is asleep. They can only eat meat and cannot see any green.

But now God has given us this cabbage, can it be measured in money?"

Li Shen held the cabbage leaves in his hand, looking so pious.

"Come on, this cabbage is grown in your greenhouse.

Don't think we don't know." Li Zhi said with disdain.

"Brother Jiu, you still don't understand. They are both cabbages, but mine is different."

Li Shen shook his head and looked at Li Shimin again:

"Aye, no matter what, I don't force you to buy this dish. Eating here is voluntary.

They want to eat there themselves, and they have to make a reservation, so they can't eat there whenever they come.

No matter they are princes, nobles, gentry or wealthy businessmen, they are all treated equally.

Now the schedule is several days later.”

Li Shimin nodded. He knew this and he had asked someone to inquire about this matter.

If Li Shen really forced the sale, he would definitely not agree.

But in the end, it was just as Li Shen said, these people rushed to buy like crazy.

This guy really knows how to make money, no wonder outsiders say he is the reincarnation of the God of Wealth.

Li Zhi was so angry at Li Shen that he was speechless and felt very suffocated, but he couldn't lose his temper because Li Shimin was present.

Li Tai reached out and patted Li Zhi on the shoulder, then shook his head gently at him.

Of course Li Shen noticed Li Tai's little trick, but he didn't care. Li Shen was feeling irritated these days and kept attacking the cabbage leaves.

The meal was indeed sumptuous, and even the nobles in other private rooms praised it highly.

"Aye, I heard that the Tibetan envoys had returned a long time ago. Didn't they ask to see the emperor?"

Li Shen asked casually while chewing cabbage like a rabbit.

Everyone's eyes immediately turned to Li Shen.

Li Shimin was also a little puzzled. Li Shen generally didn't care about state affairs and basically never asked. He only asked a few times over the years.

But each time it brought changes to the government.

Li Shen asked this today, does he have any ideas?

Thinking of this, Li Shimin drank a sip of wine without showing any expression and said casually:

"I heard that they submitted a petition, but I am very busy at the moment, so I plan to meet them after the Spring Festival."

He spoke casually and took a bite of the food.

Li Shen didn't even raise his head.

"Oh, let's leave them alone for a while. Our army hasn't withdrawn yet anyway, so we can scare them to death."

Li Shen didn't care about any disrespect at all and just kept eating his cabbage.

"Do you have any other ideas?" Li Shimin continued to ask.

"No, I don't know anything about government affairs or military affairs. I'm just asking casually. The west is not peaceful right now.

I’m afraid it will affect the business of Prince Ji’s Mansion.

Aye, you also know that there are many caravans traveling to the Western Regions.

Hey? Hey, please bring me another bowl of egg sauce, a cabbage, some radish, and some eggplant."

What Li Shen said was very casual and reasonable, and no one else could understand what Li Shen meant.

Only Li Shimin's pupils shrank, and the hand holding the wine glass paused for a moment before recovering.

He glanced at Li Shen, who looked like a rabbit, with a thoughtful look in his eyes.

There is unrest in the west, the Western Regions?

However, on this occasion, Li Shimin did not ask any more questions, but continued to eat and toast with Li Daozon and Li Xiaogong.

Li Shen stopped talking and continued chewing the vegetable leaves.

(Poke, poke, poke.)