Li Jiancheng, who was sitting on Li Tai's left, froze. He felt a chill run down his spine when he heard the word 'minced meat.'
After experiencing that kind of pain once, he definitely did not want to experience it a second time!
Li Yuanji sat on Li Tai's right side, peeling melon seeds for him as he asked in confusion,"Your Majesty, aren't you doing something useless? No one dared to buy those 21 land deeds!”
"How would you know if you don't try?" Li Tai blinked as he munched on melon seeds.”
It was useless even if he tried, Li Yuanji thought to himself. Moreover, it might be embarrassing. This auction was in the name of the imperial court, and it was also under the decree of the little emperor next to him. If he couldn't sell it, or if the price was too low, who knew what the world would think!
At this moment, Li Er walked up with a gloomy expression. He looked at the hundred people standing in the courtyard of King Qin's residence and said coldly,"" I've already informed you of the details. The imperial court wants to sell 21 land deeds in Chang 'an Fortress. The highest bidder will get them!”
More than 100 people who were well-known in Chang 'an City remained silent. They turned to look at the seven old men standing beside them.
They had already received news of the 21 land deeds.
He definitely couldn't buy it!
No matter how much it is, even if it is a hundred strings, you are not allowed to buy it!
If anyone dared to pay for it, they would offend the Five Families and Seven Wangs. If they offended them, those who had businesses in their families could get out of Chang 'an, and those who were officials in their families could return to their hometown. Otherwise, they would definitely be killed!
No one dared to make a sound, let alone touch it!
This was a matter between the five surnames and the imperial court. They could not and did not dare to touch it!
Seeing that the people below were silent, Li Er was not angry. He took out 21 land deeds and said calmly,"His Majesty has said that these land deeds will be auctioned from a penny onwards. If anyone wants them, they only need to raise the price!”
A penny?
Hearing this, everyone raised their heads in shock.
In fact, many people present were tempted.
Those 21 land deeds were located in extremely good locations in the market. If he could get them, it would definitely be worth it!
However, these belonged to the five surnames and seven Wangs!
They didn't dare to touch it!
Li Er did not care about this and said in a deep voice,"These land deeds start at a penny. If you want them, raise your hand and say so!”
Still, no one made a sound.
The seven old men's smiles became even wider, and the mockery in their eyes became even more intense.
"Yiwen!"
Suddenly, someone said in a soft voice,""If each title deed is less than ten coins, then I'll take all twenty-one title deeds!”
With a swoosh, everyone's gaze turned over.
It was a middle-aged man in servant clothes. He raised his hand high and smiled at everyone with the same feminine smile.
Who was this person?
The seven old men raised their eyebrows. Servants? Where did the servants come from? Was he from Prince Qin's mansion? Was he afraid that no one would raise their hand, so he found someone?
Li Er stood on the stage and saw him. He also raised his eyebrows slightly and turned to look at Li Tai, who was munching on melon seeds.
Cao Zhengchun?
Why did the brat call him out to bid?!
Was he afraid that no one would raise their hands and embarrass him?
Would it not be embarrassing if he raised his hand?
Li Er's expression was a little ugly." One coin going once!" he said.”
There was still no sound below.
Seeing that the 21 title deeds were about to be bought by the same person, a few of the seven old men could not help but raise their hands.
"Stop!"
"Can't you tell? This is His Majesty's trick!" Li Zhao shouted in a low voice. His Majesty wants him to compete with us and raise the price even higher. If you raise your hand, you will fall into a trap!”
Li Qing chuckled and said," That depends on how much it is. If it's more than 100 wen, I don't want it."”
"That's right."
"Let's play along."
"Isn't this the result that His Majesty wants?”
"You're right. This is called ingratiating yourself with the Saint's Heart.”
"If His Majesty is happy and gives us benefits, wouldn't that be better?”
The other old men teased.
Li Zhao thought about it and couldn't see what other schemes the little Emperor had. Perhaps he was really thinking too much. He muttered,""Then call the price. Everyone will get three portions and take back their own!”
Everyone smiled and nodded.
The seven old men raised their hands in unison.
Li Zhao thought for a moment, then looked up at Li Er and said,"Your Highness, I offer nine wen for three land deeds.”
"We are the same," the other six old men said with a smile.”
Li Er's face was ashen. He clenched his fists tightly, and his knuckles creaked. He wanted to throw these 21 deeds in their faces.
He was simply a bastard!
Is this what you call donating money? He had donated 21 land deeds and now he was spending money to buy them back?!
Why did he only offer nine wens?
This was too much!
Li Zhao marveled at Li Er's endurance. At the same time, he became vigilant. People who could endure were not to be trifled with. He explained,
"Your Highness, we are only following Your Majesty's words in this so-called auction. The highest bidder wins. Since someone has bid, we will follow suit. We did not do it on purpose, nor did we mean to humiliate you.”
Li Er snorted coldly and said," As long as you follow the rules, I won't say anything bad about you. You've offered a total of sixty-three wen. Is there anyone here who wants to bid again?" Sixty-three wen going once!"
Everyone present was silent. Many people looked at Cao Zhengchun, but they were shocked to find that he had disappeared.
At this moment, Cao Zhengchun was standing in front of Li Tai, smiling apologetically as he munched on melon seeds.
"Good job. Here's one for you."
Li Tai cracked a melon seed and placed it in Cao Zhengchun's hand with a smile.
Cao Zhengchun was so excited that his eyes were red. He knelt on the ground and said happily,"This servant thanks Your Majesty for the reward!"
Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji looked at Cao Zhengchun in a daze.
It was just a melon seed, was it necessary?
At this moment, Li Tai looked at the angry Li Er and then at the seven old men. He casually threw a melon seed into his mouth and a meaningful smile appeared on his small face.
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