I am Li Shen and Li Shimin, the free kings of the Tang Dynasty

The other party wanted one million strings of cash, but he was determined to pay 100,000. This price was so low that even King Ji,

Even I feel that it's a bit too much.

How can you bargain and get 90% off the price and then give it to 10%?

Wang Zhengli was already prepared to face the thundering wrath of King Ji and was waiting for King Ji's anger.

But he didn't expect that before he could finish his complaint, King Ji agreed instantly.

His mind was a little confused for a moment.

"Your Highness Prince Ji, did you just...just say you agreed?"

He asked Li Shen uncertainly.

Li Shen nodded with a smile.

"Yes, one hundred thousand strings of cash. The king agrees."

"But...but..."

Wang Zhengli didn't know what to say for a long time. He really wanted to ask Prince Ji what he was thinking.

He suddenly felt like he was being set up.

Isn’t this a bit too much?

"Your Majesty, we can't do that. We will lose a lot of money if we lose 100,000 strings of cash."

While Wang Zhengli was still in a daze, Wang Hongfu, who was beside Li Shen, suddenly knelt on the ground, hugged Li Shen's legs and shouted to dissuade him.

Li Shen kicked Wang Hongfu aside and yelled:

"Asshole, I have already said what I want to say, how can it not count?

Aren't you trying to make me break my promise and gain weight?"

"But... Your Majesty, I'm already at a huge loss with 100,000 strings of cash. What should I do if other people follow suit in the future?"

Wang Hongfu continued to cry and howl to dissuade him.

“We’ll talk about it later. This time I’ve already agreed. Even if I owe you something, I’ll admit it.

You are all citizens of the Li family, not outsiders. We are all one family.

Even if this prince loses money to provide welfare for his family.

This is just one chance, don’t do it again.”

Li Shen roared angrily, thinking that he had already lost his temper.

One family? Wang Zhengli was quite moved by this sentence. After the Li family took over the throne, the current emperor worked hard to govern the country.

Dedicated to developing agriculture and commerce so that people can live and work in peace and contentment.

The central idea was put forward that the people are water, the court is a boat, and water can carry the boat but can also capsize it.

Care for the people and be compassionate to the people.

Today, it seems that even the prince has been deeply influenced by Your Majesty and compares the people of the Tang Dynasty to one family.

That’s why we have the current prosperous era.

"Why? Could it be that Mr. Wang thinks it's not enough?"

Just when Wang Zhengli was moved, Wang Xuance, who was next to Li Shen, asked.

“No, no, no, I am just moved by the generosity of His Royal Highness Prince Ji.

Your Highness Prince Ji loves the people like his own children, which really makes me admire him. "

Wang Zhengli said sincerely.

"Hey~~~? Lord Wang, thank you for your praise. This is what I should do.

As a member of the royal family and a prince, I have been deeply influenced by His Majesty's teachings since I was a child.

Treat the people of the Tang Dynasty well, just like your family.

This prince will keep in mind your majesty's teachings and never forget them."

Li Shen waved his hand modestly.

"Thank you for your grace, Your Highness Prince Ji. Our Wang family will always remember this. If there is anything that can be of use to our Wang family in the future, Your Highness Prince Ji, please feel free to ask."

Wang Zhengli bowed and said.

"Lord Wang, you have no grudge against me, it's just that this young lady was too arrogant and attacked the fiefdom under the palace.

Although it is just a fief, he is still a member of the Prince Ji's Mansion after all.

You should also be aware that these rumors are as terrible as a flood.

If word gets out that your Wang family is powerful and beat up people from Prince Ji’s mansion, I won’t dare to pursue the matter.

By then, I'm afraid your Wang family will be in great trouble.

So don't blame me, King."

With a smile on his face, Li Shen began to instill ideas in the other party, requiring them to give money and say thank you.

Sure enough, after hearing this, Wang Zhengli understood the meaning after a moment's thought and bowed deeply.

"Thank you, Your Highness Prince Ji, for informing us. Our Wang family is grateful."

Prince Ji was right. They beat up the people from Prince Ji's Mansion. If Prince Ji's Mansion did not retaliate, or pretended to be victims.

Their Wang family is about to face a devastating disaster.

The nobility is an interest group, and no one is allowed to trample on their dignity and status.

Although there is nothing wrong with the fighting among nobles, it is different with outsiders.

The nobles' interest groups are complicated and divided into several small groups.

People outside have no idea what they are facing.

For example, Li Shen is a prince. If he bullies a duke for no reason, he will offend the entire duke's circle.

Li Shen is a prince. If the Wang family loses face for the prince, they will lose face for the royal family.

Not to mention whether Li Shimin would come after them, they couldn't even stand it if other vassal kings found fault with him.

"You don't need to thank me. I just don't want to force you. Although 100,000 strings of cash is not much, it will teach you a lesson."

After Li Shen finished speaking, he looked at Wang Wanqing.

At this moment, Wang Wanqing was in tears. This incident had a huge impact on her.

She didn't expect that beating a civilian would cause so much trouble.

"Since you are so sincere, I will be merciful to you for once, but I cannot exempt you completely.

Instead of seventy strokes of the cane, let’s change it to fifty strokes of the lash.

Young lady, you have seen what happened today. Your Wang family is not omnipotent. I hope you can be more restrained after this incident.

Don't be so arrogant.

You asked me what was wrong with beating you, but now I am beating you, what can you do?

As a woman, you should be more virtuous and more arrogant. I am a hundred times, a thousand times more arrogant than you.

Today, the Wang family is here to protect you, so I will spare you. If there is a next time, don’t blame me for letting you die.

Prepare to be tortured."

"Thank you, Your Highness Prince Ji. Thank you, Your Highness Prince Ji."

Wang Wanqing kowtowed quickly. Although she was going to be beaten, caning and flogging were two completely different concepts.

Caning is done with bamboo strips or rattan sticks, similar to spanking with a ruler. It hurts, but it won't kill you.

Caning is different. The severity of the beating is up to the other party, and it may even lead to death.

Wei Fugui ordered his servants to bring in a special long bench.

It is specially used to punish servants.

There are hundreds of servants in Prince Ji's mansion, and it is inevitable that some of them will do something wrong and need to be punished.

"Fugui, let the men go out. Shitou, call Dayuer and bring the cane."

"Your Highness, where should we hit?" Di Zhixun asked.

Caning also depends on where it is applied: the back, the buttocks, or the legs.

Li Shen smiled slightly.

"Butt!"

The flesh is thick when spanked, so it won’t be damaged and it heals quickly.

Soon Lan Yuer came with several female officials. They first bowed to Li Shen, and then the county magistrate Di Zhixun presided over the meeting.

"Execution."

Several female officials came forward, pressed Wang Wanqing onto a bench, and tied her up with a ribbon to prevent her from moving around due to the pain during the beating.

"Take off your shirt."

The female official stepped forward, lifted up Wang Wanqing's long skirt, and took off her pants.

Wang Zhengli was his uncle after all, so he stepped back to avoid suspicion. Wang Hongfu and Wang Xuance also turned away to avoid suspicion.

The others were either eunuchs or maids. Only Li Shen stared with wide eyes at Wang Wanqing being stripped naked.

Revealing white buttocks.

"It's so white."

Li Shen couldn't help but admire.