In Daqian, the status of merchants is indeed not very high.
After all, where are the classes of scholars, farmers, industrialists, and merchants? Let alone Daqian, or looking at all the countries in the four directions, the social status of merchants is not very good.
However, there is a saying that merchants are really rich!
This resulted in a very strange phenomenon: the current rulers looked down upon merchants, but had to rely on merchants to drive the economy.
Therefore, the status of this industry is sometimes high and sometimes low, which is quite embarrassing.
In the Daqian regulations, the restrictions on various business regulations are indeed relatively stringent.
However, Li Changkong only raised the price and did not buy or sell by force. He indeed did not violate any laws.
Emperor Jing Xing snorted coldly when he heard this.
He naturally knew this. If Li Changkong really dared to engage in forced buying and selling business at the feet of the emperor, he would probably be the one to come to him instead of himself, but the Imperial City Division.
Emperor Jingxing loves the people, so to buy and sell by force in Qiandu City and oppress the people is tantamount to a slap in the face!
It would be a good thing if it didn't reach his ears. If it did, not to mention a little son of a marquis, even a larger noble would inevitably be punished.
By then, I'm afraid Li Zhufeng will also be implicated.
"Then how should you explain the fact that you defrauded the son of Marquis Yangcheng of ten thousand taels of silver?"
Emperor Jing Xing now understood that it was true that Li Changkong was talented and learned, but his temperament still needed to be polished.
Otherwise, it will be difficult to take on a big responsibility!
After Li Changkong heard this, he was stunned on the spot. He turned to look at Zhu Ben behind him in great surprise, and squeezed out two words through his teeth: "Cheating?"
Li Changkong's eyes were very complicated, and Zhu Ben seemed to see the bitterness after being stabbed in the back, and the despair after his trust was betrayed.
If this matter spreads out, how will Zhu Ben see anyone in the future?
So he immediately stood up, stood in front of Li Changkong, and said respectfully: "Sir, these ten thousand taels of silver are clearly lent to my brother by me willingly!"
"And it was clearly written in black and white on the receipt, nine departures and thirteen returns, it was a legal and legal transaction!"
"I wonder where the word "deception" comes from?"
When Emperor Jing Xing heard this, he was also a little stunned. He looked at Zhu Wen behind him, and the meaning in his eyes was self-evident: Is this your son? Why is it different from what you said?
You and your family are working together to make me happy, right?
When Zhu Wen saw this, he was frightened and angry. He broke out in a cold sweat. He immediately stepped forward, grabbed Zhu Ben's ears, turned him around, and kicked him hard on the butt.
Li Changkong secretly smacked his lips when he saw that force. This was definitely his biological father!
"Little bastard, please explain to me clearly, what does it mean to be willing?"
"Where did you get the ten thousand taels of silver? You didn't get it by selling your belongings at home."
"These items are all your and my money!"
"If you don't ask for it, what is it if it's not a scam?"
Don’t mess with this nature!
If it's a scam, it's Li Changkong's fault.
But if he does it willingly, it's Zhu Wen's fault.
You might even be guilty of deceiving the emperor!
This bastard son is going to push his father into a pit of fire!
Being beaten and insulted in this way in public, Zhu Ben's face suddenly turned red and he said angrily: "A gentleman's words are hard to catch up with!"
"When I say that I give this money to Brother Changkong willingly, that means I am willing to give it to you!"
"No big deal, I'll pay you back 10,000 taels later!"
He Zhu Ben has his own backbone!
Even if you face your own father, you will not give in!
Li Changkong saw this scene and wanted to give him a thumbs up and praise his righteousness!
Zhu Ben was so angry that he was half-dead. Did you know that this was in front of the Holy One? How dare you say such a thing!
It makes me angry, it really makes me angry!
Immediately he rolled up his sleeves and wanted to take action.
Emperor Jing Xing's face turned livid when he saw it, and he shouted angrily: "That's enough!"
"How dignified do you look in front of everyone!"
When Zhu Wen heard this, he immediately knelt down and said, "I don't dare!"
He specifically said the word "chen"!
Among the countries in the four directions, only nobles and ministers will call themselves ministers in front of the king. As for others, they cannot bear it.
He said this just to wake up his stupid son. This is the current Holy Emperor, so he has to think carefully when he speaks!
Who would have thought that Zhu Ben didn't realize the metaphor in his words at all, and still stood as tall as a green pine, with a look of arrogance on his face.
He even began to imagine in his mind what it would be like if the scene today of him defying his father's power and standing up for his brother's loyalty was spread.
How much praise should be received among the noble disciples!
Zhu Wen, who knows his son as his father, simply wanted to die when he saw this scene.
At this moment, he even began to wonder whether this guy was a descendant of Lao Zhu's family.
How could I have descendants who are as stupid as pigs?
Emperor Jing Xing looked at this scene and was a little uninterested. He simply waved his hand and said: "In this case, Li Changkong, you will return the 10,000 taels of silver to Zhu Wen now. This matter will be settled between you two. From now on, both of you will be together." How about not asking any more questions?"
"I obey!" Zhu Wen knew in his heart that he had made his Majesty unhappy today, so naturally he did not dare to refuse at this time.
But Li Changkong frowned and hesitated.
"What? What's the problem?" Emperor Jing Xing asked.
"Sir, it's not that I don't want to pay back the money, it's just that all my money has been replaced by mahogany, and now I really can't afford ten thousand taels."
"I can put it down in black and white and write it down. If the funds are sufficient, I will pay you back, okay?"
Emperor Jing Xing nodded slightly when he heard this.
If Li Changkong dares to cheat on the written evidence that was set up in front of him, he may really risk his life.
Everyone had no opinion, except Zhu Ben, who frowned.
What is this thing called?
The loaned money is coming back again, and word has spread, how will others view Zhu Ben?
He, Zhu Ben, cannot afford to lose this person!
But just as he was about to speak, his old father stared back with murderous eyes.
That's all, life still matters.
Even if you want to appear holy in front of others, you still have to have a life!
Seeing that the matter was resolved, Emperor Jing Xing was planning to return to the palace.
After all, even if you go on patrol incognito and stay outside the palace for a long time, it might not be good and something could easily happen.
But who would have thought that at this moment, several people were running quickly and panting from across the street from Nanhe Lane.
When the guards saw this, their expressions instantly became tense, and they placed their hands on the handles of the knives at their waists. They made up their minds, and if anything went wrong, they would draw their knives and kill these people!
After all, the emperor's safety trumps everything else!
However, the few people who came over ignored Emperor Jing Xing and ran straight to Li Changkong's stall. They said out of breath: "Master, your mahogany is five taels per kilogram, no matter how much it is. I want them all!”