The three of them stared blankly at Li Tai writing on the other six stone tablets.
In the fifth month of the ninth year of Wude, Li Qing, the head of the Li family of Zhao County, donated nine articles to the imperial court. I am very happy. I will carve a stone for you to record your achievements and pass them on to future generations!
In May of the ninth year of Wude, Cui Fan, the head of the Cui family in Qinghe, donated nine articles to the imperial court. I am very happy and will record your achievements in stone for future generations!
In May of the ninth year of Wude, Lu Hu, the head of the Lu family in Fanyang, donated nine articles to the imperial court. I am very happy. I will carve a stone for you to record your achievements and pass them on to future generations!
……
The words on the stone tablet were painted with iron and silver hooks, looking exceptionally beautiful.
However, those words sent chills down his spine.
Li Jiancheng was stunned.
Li Er was stunned.
Li Yuanji secretly clicked his tongue.
Was this a record of merit?
This was probably Kreishi taking his life!
If the news of the seven stone tablets spread out, the prestige of the five families and seven Wangs would probably be completely destroyed!
The three of them looked strangely at Li Tai, who was writing seriously.
Was this kid really only eight years old?
Don't put on the skin of an eight-year-old, you're actually an old fox!
No, even the old foxes could not compare to him. The seven old foxes of the five surnames and seven Wangs could not compare to him at all!
However, Li Tai didn't seem to have any intention of stopping. He continued to write on the stone tablet.
Shen Lian walked over with two middle-aged stonemasons. When they saw the words on the stone tablet, they were also stunned.
"This-"
The two middle-aged stonemasons couldn't help but gasp. On the way, they had also heard about what had happened in Prince Qin's Mansion. The twenty-one land deeds had been taken back by the five surnames and seven Wangs for sixty-three copper coins. They didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but they also looked down on this mischievous little emperor.
Did he not know?
Would this matter damage the prestige of the imperial court?!
But now, when they saw the words on the stone tablet, the two middle-aged stonemasons came to a sudden realization. How was this damaging the reputation of the imperial court? This was sending the seven family heads of the five surnames, seven Wangs, and seven families into the abyss!
This little Emperor had such vicious methods!
What a scheming person!
The two of them couldn't help but shudder. Their gazes towards Li Tai were no longer filled with contempt. They were now filled with fear.
"You're here?"
After Li Tai finished writing, he put down the brush in his hand and looked at the two stonemasons. He waved his hand to signal them not to be too polite. He pointed at the words on the stone tablet with a smile and said,"I'll give you two hours. Can you carve it?”
The two of them looked at each other. The slightly older stonemason said nervously,"Definitely. If Your Majesty is in a hurry, an hour is enough!”
"An hour then, the sooner the better.”
Li Tai smiled and said in a tender voice,""Shen Lian, when they are done carving, bring some people and place the seven stone tablets in Mingde Gate, understand?”
Shen Lian cupped his fists and said solemnly,"I will obey your orders."”
The two middle-aged stonemasons were shocked. Mingde Gate was the main entrance to Chang 'an Fortress!
Traders would pass by this gate every day like carps crossing the river. If these seven stone tablets were placed there, they would probably spread throughout the world very quickly!
This was really going to kill the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs!？
Li Tai walked into the house leisurely with his hands behind his back.
Li Jiancheng, Li Er, and Li Yuanji also hurriedly followed. At this moment, they had many questions in their hearts and wanted to ask Li Tai.
The two middle-aged stonemasons looked at the stone tablet and read the contents bit by bit. The more they read, the more afraid they became.
As expected, the Imperial Family's methods couldn't be judged by age!
Was this the handwriting of an eight-year-old child?
Nonsense!
Even an 80-year-old might be able to write it!
"This handwriting is really beautiful," muttered one of the stonemasons.”
"Don't just look at the words. Hurry up and get busy!”The slightly older stonemason wiped the cold sweat off his forehead and said in a trembling voice,""Within an hour, we have to carve seven stone tablets. We must not ruin His Majesty's grand plan. My God, the Five Families and Seven Wangs are probably finished. Even if they don't die, they will definitely lose a layer of skin!”
The other stonemason nodded his head in agreement. He looked at the contents of the stone tablet again and cursed in his heart. The five surnames and seven Wangs are also useless. Do they think that they can bully the Emperor just because he is young? He donated 21 land deeds, but in the end, he bought them back with 63 wen? Bah, he really wasn't something!
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Chang 'an City, Longxi Li Clan Residence.
"Hahahaha!"
" Interesting, too interesting!"
In the mansion, hearty laughter rose and fell.
The seven old men sat together, drinking wine and laughing.
Wang Yu, the head of the Wang family in Taiyuan, raised his wine glass and smiled at Li Zhao."This old man has lived for so long, but I have never seen such a brilliant method. Brother Li, let me toast you!”
"This little brother will also toast to your elder brother!"
At once, the other five old men also raised their glasses.
Li Zhao returned the favor with a smile. He took a sip of wine and exhaled.
"The Imperial Court made us donate money, but in the end, it was also the Imperial Court's fault. Money is something that cannot be brought with it when one is alive or dead, but as long as one is alive, it will be useful. If the imperial court gives us some benefits, even if it's some salt wells or ponds, but doesn't give us anything and only wants us to donate money, isn't that taking it by force?”
Li Qing smiled and said," Elder Brother is right. However, the Imperial Court has lost a lot of face through this matter. We can also watch happily!”
Lu Hu, the head of the Lu family of Fanyang, frowned and said,""What if the Imperial Court takes revenge?”
Li Zhao chuckled and said indifferently,""Revenge? How was he going to take revenge? 21 land deeds, 21,000 strings, 16,800,000 wen, are these fake numbers? If you want to blame someone, blame the Imperial Court. We are all good people. If it wasn't for the seven of us bidding at King Qin's Mansion, would anyone have bought it?”
"That makes sense." Lu Hu smiled.
"Moreover, the one in power now is the little Emperor!”
Li Zhao couldn't help but laugh out loud. His tone was filled with disdain as he said,"He's just a child. So what if he becomes the emperor? His mind is just like that. How can he compare to us?”
"Let's drink to our hearts 'content today!"
After saying that, everyone raised their glasses again and drank with laughter.
Da da--
At this moment, hurried footsteps rang out. The butler of Longxi's Li Clan's estate ran in with a pale face. His voice trembled as he said,""Patriarch, no, something bad has happened!!”
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