"You!"
Du Wenruo was so angry that he couldn't even speak.
After two days and two nights, the horse carriage changed horses once and only caught up to Li Ke after a short while.
Seeing the other party happily having a picnic, eating and drinking to his heart's content.
He was like a refugee. In comparison, he even had the heart to die.
The most hateful thing was that Li Ke did not mind insulting him, saying that his carriage was slow.
It was a slap in the face.
This time, not only did he not suppress Li Ke's arrogance, but he also made a laughing stock for the aristocratic families.
It was too infuriating!
"Alright, this king doesn't have time to waste with you.”
Li Ke's expression turned cold.
"This Prince wants to quickly enter the palace to meet with Imperial Father and discuss state affairs, unlike you, who is so leisurely and has nothing to do.”
After Li Ke finished speaking, he ignored Du Wenruo who was about to explode with anger and jumped into the car, preparing to enter the city.
Du Wenruo gritted her teeth, but there was nothing she could do. She could only follow him silently.
When they reached the city gate, the gatekeeper Wu Hou blocked their way.
"Without His Majesty's permission, carriages from other places are not allowed to enter at will. King of Shu, please alight.”
Li Ke looked at Du Wenruo with a questioning look in his eyes.
"Don't look at me. This is the rule.”
Du Wenruo sneered.
"I will enter the city first and arrange everything for the King of Shu to discuss the time to enter the palace.”
The carriage he was in belonged to the Ministry of Rites and was allowed to drive in Chang 'an.
Du Wenruo was very pleased with himself. He had people drive into the city as if he was provoking them. He was filled with pleasure.
What's the use of Li Ke's fast car?
He still couldn't enter the city.
Just hang them outside the city gates.
"Drive into the city."
Li Ke ordered without any hesitation.
"Yes, Your Highness."
The driver didn't say anything and only listened to Li Ke.
More than 30 cars started up and were about to enter the city.
"Stop!"
The gatekeeper, Marquis Wu, was furious.
"Your Highness the King of Shu, even a prince has to abide by the laws of the Great Tang. Foreign carriages are not allowed to enter the city without permission!”
Li Ke smiled.
"When did this king violate the laws of the Great Tang?”
"You said that carriages from other places are not allowed to enter the city. What does that have to do with this king's car?”
The gatekeeper, Marquis Wu, was stunned and stood rooted to the ground.
There seemed to be nothing wrong with this.
"Enter the city!"
Li Ke gave another order. He arrogantly led more than 30 cars into Chang 'an and headed straight for Taiji Palace.
The people along the way were amazed. They had never seen a car before.
He didn't know what was going on, but he could actually walk without a horse, donkey, or mule.
It was unbelievable.
If it wasn't for the fact that it was already dusk, it would be curfew soon.
They really wanted to go forward and take a look to find out what was going on.
……
In front of Taiji Palace, Li Ke got out of the car and sighed.
A year ago, he had left this place. He had thought that it would take some time before he could return to see his mother and brother.
He didn't expect to be back so soon.
"Your Highness the King of Shu, His Majesty invites you into the Hall of Dew to speak.”
The interior decoration manager, Chang Tu, unknowingly stood in front of Li Ke and said with a smile.
"Alright, Eunuch Chang, lead the way."
Li Ke said with a smile, but he began to calculate in his heart.
When he saw this Chang Tu a year ago, he felt that he was not simple. He was probably a martial arts expert.
Just now, he walked over silently without feeling anything. He was indeed not simple.
It seemed that his next research direction should be on the human body to improve his strength, speed, and combat ability.
He had to at least reach Chang Tu's level to ensure that he could protect himself.
"Your son Li Ke greets father."
In the Dew Palace, Li Ke bowed to Li Shiming. At the same time, he glanced around and saw that there were many old acquaintances.
Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and Du Ruhui were Li Shimin's trusted advisors, as well as Kong Yingda and a few officials from the aristocratic families.
It seemed like they came with ill intentions.
"Get up."
Li Shi Min reprimanded sternly.
"Li Ke, as a vassal king, you left your fief without my permission. Do you know your crime?”
Li Ke nodded and said.
"Your son knows his sins."
Li Shiming was stunned. Was this still the same Li Ke from a year ago?
He actually confessed so easily, making him unable to say a lot of words to teach him a lesson.
Zhangsun Wuji, Kong Yingda, and the others were also stunned, but they immediately understood.
At such a young age, the hardships of becoming a vassal state outside were naturally self-evident.
Li Ke became obedient, proving that he was afraid.
He immediately looked down on her.
Hmph, a child was still a child. He would still be manipulated by them.
"Since you know your crime, I won't punish you severely.”
Li Shi Min asked in a gentle tone.
"As long as you hand over the formula of the smallflower reagent to the Imperial Physician Department and let them formulate the reagent to treat smallflower patients, it will be considered as making up for your mistakes.”
"Do you have any objections?"
Li Shi Min's words instantly made Zhangsun Wuji, Kong Yingda and the others raise their spirits, staring at Li Ke.
This was a potion formula that could cure small-flower.
In their eyes, it was no different from divine medicine.
Such a good thing must be in their hands.
"No problem, your son can hand it over.”
Li Ke smiled indifferently.
"It's just that the concoction of this potion requires professional personnel and very precise instruments. These things require a large amount of money to purchase.”
"Your son developed these, sold a lot of land, and with the support of the aristocratic families in Shu, spent about three million strings of money to produce this medicine.”
"Even if I have the formula now, I'm afraid it won't be enough without two million strings.”
"Your son is worried that Imperial Father doesn't have the money to buy it.”
Li Shi Min blushed and looked at Li Ke with dissatisfaction.
Why was this child speaking so bluntly? Why was he spouting such a big truth?
Li Shiming indeed had no money in his hands. The national treasury was empty, and the country's vitality had yet to recover.
Not to mention the two million catties of food that had been allocated to the patients.
It was really adding insult to injury.
He had thought that by obtaining the formula and handing it over to the Imperial Physician Department, he would be able to take the credit for curing smallsmalllessness without spending money.
He did not expect that Li Ke would probably spend a lot of money.
"Your Majesty, I know that the national treasury is empty, but for the sake of the people of the world, I and my family are willing to invest 100,000 yuan to the Imperial Court to develop medicine.”
"Your Majesty, this subject is also willing to donate 100,000 strings!”
"Your Majesty, I donate 300,000 strings!"
All of a sudden, the officials of the aristocratic families started to donate money. In an instant, there was actually more than two million strings of coins.
This was equivalent to half a year of the Great Tang's national tax revenue.
The aristocratic families were actually so willing?
Thinking about it, he understood.
What the aristocratic families did not lack the most now was money and food. They had a huge amount of wealth in their hands. They were really rich enough to rival a country.
The smallflower reagent was a life-saving drug. For the continuation of the family, hundreds of thousands of dollars was not a problem for each family.
"Is it enough?"
Li Shi Min asked with an unfriendly expression.
"Enough."
Li Ke said with a smile.
He was even more mocking in his heart.
"You can't blame me for scamming you guys."
" The key is that you emperors and aristocratic families dug a hole for yourselves. I can't even stop you!"
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