This time, Li Shiming didn't beat Li Chongyi up, but chased him out. After coming out of the palace, Li Chongyi did not return to the Imperial Manor. Instead, he returned to the Hejian Prince's Mansion.
As expected, Li Xiaogong was entertaining the members of the imperial clan. A group of singers and dancers were singing and dancing. Everyone drank to their fill. It was very lively.
This was the norm in the Hejian King's mansion. A prince couldn't participate in government affairs. He had a lot of free time all day. What else could he do if he didn't eat meat, drink wine, and play with women? To show off your talents and make the Emperor wary?
Seeing Li Chongyi return, the drunk Li Xiaogong casually asked,"Why are you back? Too poor to stay?"
Li Chongyi chuckled." It's alright. The villagers are all quite simple and honest. They still take good care of their son."”
At this time, not far from Li Xiaogong, a young man who was hugging a singer suddenly said,"Chongyi, raising chickens must be very interesting, right? I have more than a hundred chickens at home. Why don't you help me raise them too?”
Of course, Li Chongyi recognized the person who spoke. Li Chengzong was his father. He had followed Li Yuan to the north and was conferred the title of Marquis of Wuzhou. However, he had died early, so Li Chengzong had inherited his father's title at a young age.
The two of them were around the same age and had never gotten along since they were young. Although Li Chengzong was only a Marquis and Li Chongyi was the future Prince of Hejian, they were not yet. They were still commoners without any official position or title.
Therefore, Li Chongyi was the one who suffered the most in the many conflicts.
The two of them could be considered a pair of old enemies!
This time, Li Xiaogong did not even think of inviting Li Chengzong. This guy came uninvited.
Everyone could hear the sarcasm in Li Chengzong's words. Raising chickens was the work of servants and was a lowly job. Li Chengzong asking Li Chongyi to help him raise chickens was equivalent to treating Li Chongyi as a servant of the Wuzhou Marquis 'Residence.
Li Xiaogong's expression did not look good. In his own family, the one who was embarrassed was Li Chongyi, but in reality, it was Li Xiaogong.
However, he couldn't speak up to help Li Chongyi at this time. Otherwise, he would be bullying the weak.
To everyone's surprise, Li Chongyi actually smiled and said,""Alright, Chongyi thanks Wuzhou Marquis first. I'll get someone to send the chickens over later. On this day next year, the chicken would be the whole chicken, and the whole chicken would be doubled.”
Li Chengzong was stunned at first, but then he laughed loudly."Li Chongyi, you…Haha, you're really making me laugh. Alright, I'll get my people to drive all the chickens to your chicken coop tomorrow.”
"Then Chongyi, thank you, Marquis of Wuzhou.”Li Chongyi gave a proper thank you gift.
Li Xiaogong covered his face with his sleeves in shame. How embarrassing! And it was extremely embarrassing! He was playing with you like a monkey, and you still wanted to thank him? How did I give birth to such a son!
Li Chengzong naturally wouldn't let go of this opportunity to beat a drowning dog." There's no need to thank me. I heard a few days ago that you can write good calligraphy that even that old dog Wei Zheng can't bear to part with it. Write a few pieces of calligraphy for me today. Of course, I'll pay you. I'll pay fifty strings for each piece of calligraphy. How about it?”
Just like before, this time, it was a blatant humiliation to Li Chongyi. If he didn't pay, it would still be a gift between friends. However, if he paid, it would be different. He was treating Li Chongyi as a seller.
Li Chongyi's calligraphy was naturally not worth 50 strings of coins. Words were not worth money just because you wrote them well. It depended on who wrote them.
But now, someone was using 50 strings of coins to buy his calligraphy. Only a fool would refuse to sell it.
"Chongyi, it's really impolite to refuse. I feel ashamed to accept it. However, since the Marquis of Wuzhou likes my words, then I'll embarrass myself.”
There was a pen and paper on the table. Zhang Xin casually asked a singer to help him grind the ink and started writing.
Li Chongyi's brush moved like a dragon and snake. In a short while, he had already written ten pieces of words.
Seeing Li Chongyi's beautiful thin golden body, everyone believed that the rumors were true. Li Chongyi really had the ability to write. A few singers and dancers looked at him with burning gazes, but Li Chongyi obviously ignored them.
After he finished writing ten pieces of calligraphy, Li Chongyi looked at Li Chengzong." Is ten pieces enough? If it's not enough, give me a day and I'll write another hundred for you.”
This time, it was Li Chengzong's turn to look a little unsightly. The ten pieces of calligraphy added up to five hundred strings.
He had offered 50 strings of coins because he was certain that Li Chongyi would not disregard his basic dignity and would really sell his calligraphy.
But now, Li Chongyi threw it aside. If he didn't buy the ten calligraphy scrolls for 50 strings each, he would be the one to lose face. Not only would they lose face, but they would also lose their credibility.
However, even if he bought these ten scrolls and spent five hundred strings, he would still be a laughing stock.
"Li Chongyi, let's wait and see!" Li Chengzong was a little exasperated. He did not even maintain the most basic hypocrisy in social occasions. He took out a few pieces of paper from his pocket and threw them in front of Li Chongyi." This is the title deed for 515 acres of high-quality farmland. You're so poor that you sell paintings for a living. Just treat it as me giving it to you!”
500 strings of strings of coins naturally couldn't be carried around. Even if he used silver, it would still cost 500 taels, which was a few dozen catties. Coincidentally, Li Chengzong had the two land deeds that he had just bought.
Li Chongyi put away the title deed with a smile. Then, he gave Li Chengzong a thumbs up and praised sincerely,"Wuzhou Marquis is truly a trustworthy person. This one thanks Wuzhou Marquis. Coincidentally, I lack a place to raise chickens. Wuzhou Marquis is truly a timely rain, solving my urgent need! Oh right, Wuzhou Marquis, don't forget to send the chicken over.”
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