The Prince of Chu's Mansion is located in an area near Taiji Palace on Zhuque Street.

The reason why I use an area to describe it is because the Chu Palace covers a relatively large area, which is far beyond the comparison of ordinary nobles.

Although it may be a bit exaggerated to describe it as "five steps to the first floor, ten steps to the pavilion; the corridors are winding back, and the eaves are high", the buildings and items inside are by no means ordinary.

One can imagine.

"This, this, all sold!"

Li Kuan rolled up his sleeves and kept talking to Wang Fugui, a businessman from the West Market.

"Your Majesty, this screen was a gift from the Princess of Chu on your tenth birthday. Isn't it suitable for sale?"

Laifu saw Li Kuan not feeling distressed at all while Wang Fugui kept recording the things he wanted to sell. He was so distressed that he almost stopped breathing.

"Since it was given to me, it will naturally be handled by me."

Li Kuan now has no interest in all kinds of strange items in his house.

These things are naturally good, and any item will be considered an antique in future generations and will be worth a lot of money.

However, as long as you have money, it is not difficult at all to sell it today and buy it all back next year, or buy a better one.

"Clang!"

Li Kuan kicked open the red sandalwood door and looked at the calligraphy and paintings on the wall inside. "You estimate the price of these and they will all be sold to you!"

"Your Majesty, you can't do it. The Tang Dynasty's national power is booming, and the value of these calligraphy and paintings is rising at the same time."

Although Laifu didn't understand the meaning of gold in troubled times and antiques in prosperous times, he felt that calligraphy and painting had slowly become popular in Chang'an City in the past two years.

"Yes, Your Majesty, there are some paintings in here that were your favorites in the past. What a pity it is to sell them." Qing'er looked aside and couldn't see it.

Although as Li Kuan's personal maid, Qing'er has always obeyed Li Kuan's words, but seeing her master's unusual behavior today, she couldn't sit still.

Although this is Li Kuan’s normal behavior...

According to Li Kuan's attitude, it seems that he wants to sell out the Prince of Chu's palace.

It's not like Li Kuan never sold things before, but it's nothing like today.

"Your Majesty, how about... why don't you take a moment to slow down these calligraphy and painting?"

Wang Fugui, as one of the few businessmen with significant strength in the West Market and not so closely connected with the nobles, was frightened by the heartless performance of a pedant like Li Kuan.

Looking back this time, if His Majesty puts the account on himself, then...

"Wang Fugui, let me ask you, have I ever cut the price you offered?" Li Kuan glared at Wang Fugui.

"Your Majesty is kind and the reward is as small as a bowl of rice. The price is really incredible!"

"Then you have money to make, don't you?"

As soon as Li Kuan said these words, Wang Fugui was speechless and had nothing to say.

Although it is a bit troublesome to get rid of these things from Prince Chu's Mansion, he can earn tens of thousands of dollars at least. Wang Fugui really has no reason not to eat this kind of pie falling from the sky.

Even if you know there are some risks involved.

After all, the reputation of Chu King Li Kuan was not very good in Chang'an City.

"Open this door."

Standing in front of a new room, Li Kuan felt the pain on his feet from the kick in the door just now, and he was smart enough not to do it again.

"Your Majesty, the collections here are all the collections left by the late king and cannot be sold."

When Laifu saw that Li Kuan wanted to sell even the collection left by Li Zhiyun, he felt chilled.

This is a Nian Da who pays great attention to filial piety. If he casually sells all the things left by his ancestors, he will really lose all his reputation.

"Your Majesty, based on the discounted price of those things just now, it already exceeds 100,000 guan. I have heard some things, so this 100,000 guan should be enough!"

Chang'an City knew about Li Kuan's debt and many people went there.

Although Wang Fugui doesn't know the exact number, he generally has a bottom line.

"Yes! Yes!" Laifu glanced at Wang Fugui gratefully. It seemed that he had found the right person when he came to him. "My lord, one hundred thousand yuan is enough to pay off the family's debts, and there are even a few thousand left."

Here it is."

Laifu accidentally let out a big secret of Prince Chu's palace.

"Hiss!" Wang Fugui on the side also took a breath of cold air.

He had previously estimated that the debt of Prince Chu's Mansion was only 50,000 to 60,000, with a maximum of no more than 70,000. He did not expect that...

"Pay off debts? Who said I sold these things to pay off debts?" Li Kuan frowned.

"Ah? Your Majesty... Your Majesty... this... isn't this used to pay off debts?"

Laifu felt even more panicked!

It seems that the Prince of Chu's Mansion will be defeated without waiting for his death. How can he have the face to see his old master in the future?

"Your Majesty, if you don't need it to pay off the debt, then why do you need so much money?"

Qing'er saw that the housekeeper Laifu's eyes were dazed, so she had to ask again.

"Use it to buy mines!"

Li Kuan didn't feel like he had anything to hide.

In fact, it is impossible to hide it. At most, everyone will only find out a few days later.

After all, you are just talking, and it is up to the people below to do the work.

"Buy a mine? Why do you need so much money to buy a mine? I haven't heard that there are gold or silver mines near Chang'an City." Qing'er opened her big watery eyes and looked at Li Kuan with a blank look on her face.

"Gold mines and silver mines? Who said I want to buy those? I am planning to buy coal mines. If I have enough money, I can also buy some lime mines and so on."

These things in the Chu Palace are valuable, but in Li Kuan's eyes, there is no room for appreciation, at least not much room for appreciation.

Now that I have come to Datang, of course I can't live with a lot of debt.

So after a month of observation, we took preliminary actions.

"Your Majesty, I know a little about the conditions of the mines in Chang'an City. There is a large coal mine in the south of the city, but the mine is of almost no value. It is said that the people in the Changsun family who are responsible for the coal mines are not valued."

When Wang Fugui heard that Li Kuan was selling property to buy mines, he quickly told what he knew about the situation.

Whether it's coal mines, lime mines, or iron mines, it's obviously a loss-making business, and there's no telling whether Li Kuan will cause trouble for him.

What if Li Kuan suffered a loss and turned around and complained that he had not warned him at the time? The four evils of Chang'an would surge up and cause more trouble to him for no reason.

Wang Fugui suddenly felt that this business was not so easy to do.

"Wang Fugui, you have two things to do without doing one thing. I will leave the purchase of coal mines and limestone mines directly to you. Don't worry, after the matter is completed, I will benefit from you."
Chapter completed!