In a small pavilion in Pingxin Villa, Li Yuanming and the second prince Xia Shu sat opposite each other.
Before Li Yuanming could speak, the Second Prince sneered, "It is said that one does not visit a temple for no reason. Mr. Dushi, what is your business today?"
Li Yuanming was not angry, but just smiled quietly, "I don't know if I should call you His Royal Highness, His Majesty, or just your name?"
Calling him by his name means that Xia Shu is now just an ordinary citizen. Li Yuanming's calm words were full of ridicule.
"If you have something to say, say it. If you don't, leave!" Xia Shu sneered, and he had already given up. Anyway, Xia Shu also understood that Li Xian would not take his life, nor would he do anything to tarnish his reputation. That was enough. In addition to the several unpleasant things that happened between Xia Shu and Li Xian, Xia Shu was full of sarcasm when facing Li Yuanming.
Li Yuanming picked up the teacup in a casual manner, "Good tea, good tea. Second Prince, do you know how much this tea costs?"
Xia Shu heard this and realized that this was the point. But he couldn't just follow what others said. "Sorry, I don't know how this tea tastes! Here in Anyang, I can't eat or sleep well, so I really don't know how this tea tastes."
Li Yuanming remained calm and said, "Alas, Your Highness really does not know the suffering of the people. I heard that the people in many places cannot even get food, let alone tea. Is Your Highness also worried about the people of this world?"
That's not what I'm talking about! Xia Shu rolled his eyes at Li Yuanming's ability to lie with his eyes open, but he had to bite the bullet and continue: "So, when I think of those people struggling in the war, I lose my appetite. I wonder if you have anything to teach me?"
Poor Xia Shu wanted to play tricks, but he didn't expect to fall into Li Yuanming's trap. Li Yuanming was a poisonous man, and with just a few words, Xia Shu was forced into a dead end.
Li Yuanming immediately put down his teacup and became serious: "Your Highness, the wise king couldn't bear to see the suffering of the people, so we have Anyang today. What do you think of Anyang now?"
Xia Shu's fingers were a little stiff, but he had to bite the bullet and say, "Not bad."
This thing really can't lie.
Li Yuanming asked: "How does it compare to Anyang five years ago?"
Five years ago, Anyang still belonged to the Great Xia Kingdom; Li Yuanming was about to show his sword. Xia Shu wanted to resist, but he had already fallen into Li Yuanming's language trap and could only continue to say, "I didn't come to Anyang at that time, but I heard that Anyang was still very wealthy."
"Okay." Li Yuanming was not in a hurry. "I wonder how the people of Anyang now compare to the people of Wuyang County now?"
Xia Shu suddenly raised his head, "Why, Li Xian wants to get involved in Wuyang County? I know that you Anyang are ambitious and are a greedy wolf that can never be satisfied!"
"No, no, no, your highness is wrong. Anyang is not ambitious, but he just can't bear to see the people suffer. I heard that three years ago, Wuyang County had more than 10 million people, but now there are less than 3 million. Alas, three years, only three years! Your highness can still eat and drink here, but pity those people who sell their children."