At night, Li Shimin was woken up.

Normally, if the emperor is asleep, things that are not very urgent cannot disturb the emperor's sleep.

The death of four guards in Chang'an City is a trivial matter, and it should not disturb the emperor's rest.

But the nature of the report is different depending on the person reporting it.

At Fang Yuan's strong request, Wang De went to wake up Li Shimin.

"Fang Yuan, couldn't you just go directly to the Punishment Department and Dali Temple to deal with the death of four guards?"

Li Shimin appeared with a dark face.

He didn't even change into his pajamas, he had a loose nightgown, messy hair, and a dissatisfied tone.

"Your Majesty, the person who died was not an ordinary guard, but a guard of Huaxia Bank, a guard who protected Lu Xia and Wu Ruyi."

"They met more than a dozen men in black on their way back from Huaxia Bank tonight, warning them not to press the issue of price control."

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

Li Shimin originally looked dissatisfied.

After listening to Fang Yuan's words, the dissatisfaction disappeared and turned into fierce anger.

"How brave, can you find out which family is instigating this?"

Li Shimin said coldly.

If you dare to warn Lu Xia and Wu Ruyi when you know they are doing things for you, you don't take yourself seriously.

The five surnames and Qi Wang are no longer in the Tang Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty can no longer stop the emperor's will. They deserve to die!

"There is no way to investigate."

"The four guards are dead and there are no residents nearby."

Fang Yuan shook his head and said.

The place chosen by the man in black happened to be the intersection.

The nearby stores are all for business, not residential areas.

"Death without evidence?"

Li Shimin’s brows furrowed into a frown.

"I suggest that all aristocratic families be ordered to immediately lower their prices!"

"Anyone who disagrees will be regarded as an accomplice in the assassination of senior executives of Huaxia Bank!"

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

This is a stick to kill someone.

But it is far better to kill a few arrogant families than to burden the people of the world.

"Fang Yuan, you are solely responsible for this matter. I allow you to mobilize the Criminal Department and Dali Temple to investigate."

Li Shimin said in a deep voice.

There was suppressed anger in his heart, anger towards those arrogant families.

When these five surnames and Qiwang families were around, he kept suppressing them, but there was no need to suppress them when they were away.

All uncooperative aristocratic families will either exterminate them or drive them out of the Tang Dynasty.

This is the emperor!

"Yes!"

Fang Yuan didn’t think too much.

He cares more about the living conditions of ordinary people.

At this time, those who are unwilling to give ordinary people the right to live must be dealt with.

At night, Fang Yuan left the palace.

Immediately send orders to the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple.

Among them, Chang'an County Government is also among Fang Yuan's transferees.

The Third Division was dispatched to investigate the warnings given to Lu Xia and Wu Ruyi.

At the same time, Fang Yuan summoned the heads of the aristocratic families in Chang'an City as the Minister of Household Affairs and the person in charge of Huaxia Bank.

Yes, convening overnight.

The guard who delivered the message was very rude and kicked the door down for the procrastinating family.

For a time, Chang'an City was crowded with people in the dark night, and the aristocratic families felt a strong pressure.

At the same time, they who didn’t know the whole story also knew what happened, and many of them were sweating coldly for a while.

"Which bastard got his brain kicked by a donkey?"

"Damn it, it's hard to be kind with such a big movement, isn't it?"

Time passes minute by minute.

More and more people are gathering in the Huaxia Bank meeting room.

Finally, most of the family heads or representatives arrived, and Fang Yuan finally arrived.

As Fang Yuan arrived, the aristocratic families present stood up one after another and looked at Fang Yuan with different expressions.

"There are very stupid people among you, maybe one, maybe two, maybe more!"

"I don't need to say anything. I think everyone already knows it, so I won't say more. I just want to ask, whoever is willing to lower prices please raise your hand!"

Fang Yuan talked as he walked, and finally came to his seat and sat down, looking at everyone coldly.

These are all aristocratic families in Chang'an City, all powerful people, with various identities.

As soon as the words fell, the seventy or eighty people present were in an uproar, whispering and whispering to each other, with great opinions.

"Fang Shangshu, this matter is of great importance. Can we discuss it further?"

"That's right, Fang Shangshu, it's not easy for us to make a living. If we lower prices arbitrarily, our family will be ruined."

Many people are talking about it and have opinions.

Fang Yuan listened, ignored it, and just sat there.

The noisy scene lasted for a while, and it seemed that something was wrong with the atmosphere, and it gradually became quiet.

Everyone still looked at each other, but compared with just now, it was slightly different. Everyone was worried.

Suddenly, someone raised their hands, then more people raised their hands, and finally almost everyone raised their hands.

"For those who don't raise their hands, I will give you one last chance."

Fang Yuan stood up and glanced at the representative of the family who did not raise his hand.

There were about six or seven people in the crowd, but none of them raised their hands.

"Fang Shangshu, our family has a small business and we really can't lower the price."

"Fang Shangshu, we are also human beings and part of the Tang Dynasty. You can't force us, right?"

"The rise in prices is caused by Huaxia Bank printing too much money, but we should be held responsible to the end, shouldn't we?"

These people bravely said.

"Now that we've come to this point, let me explain."

"This time there are more Huaxia Banks, so Huaxia Banks will support you and give you privileges."

"But you still don't listen. It's difficult for the stability of the world and you still stand in the middle of the road. Then don't blame the imperial court for being ruthless."

Fang Yuan said coldly.

The rise in prices is indeed caused by Huaxia Bank printing too much money, and there is no way to clean up this.

But things have already happened, so the only way to solve the problem is to ask the family that produces the goods to lower their prices.

For the stability of the world and the lives of the people, we can only sacrifice our small family to take care of everyone. Anyone who is not sensible can only say sorry.

"Fang Shangshu, for the sake of the stability of the world, we can understand."

"But the conditions offered by Huaxia Bank are too simple, and we have no use at all."

Among the seven noble families who raised their hands, someone stood up and said.

"There are seventy-eight people present, seventy-one of them have met the conditions, and only seven of you are not."

"The conditions of the imperial court can only satisfy most people, but it is difficult to satisfy everyone."

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"In addition, regarding the murder last night, I think you are the most suspicious."

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.
To be continued...