"Why do you have the same one? Duke Su Guogong said that this pen was carefully made by Cheng Chusi, a master craftsman, for Duke Su. There was only one in the entire Tang Dynasty!
Are you lying to me?"
After saying that, Li Shimin turned his head and looked at Cheng Zhijie.
On the side, Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and others stared at Cheng Zhijie in surprise.
Especially the look in Wei Zheng's eyes made Cheng Zhijie feel that he couldn't help but shudder.
However, the mixed beatings from Li Shimin and Li Chengqian's father and son did not stop.
"I would like to inform my father that this pen was ordered by the King of Jin Dynasty and had the master craftsman of Letai spend half a year researching it before making it. The writing written by this pen is extremely thin, but it is also very clear.
Moreover, as long as the ink bag inside the pen is filled with ink, you can write thousands of words.
However, when writing with this pen, the posture of holding the pen is different from that of a brush. If ordinary people don't practice it specially, the handwriting they write will be very ugly and unsightly!"
"Is that so?"
Li Shimin looked surprised.
"Exactly!"
Li Chengqian nodded slowly, "Therefore, Uncle Jin Wang specially gave me and others a pen so that we can practice writing pen characters. Each of us needs to write one hundred thousand pen characters!"
"Everyone of you was given a pen?"
Hearing this, Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling and others couldn't help but look shocked.
Immediately, all the ministers in the Liangyi Palace looked at Cheng Zhijie with contempt on their faces.
"Shameless warrior!"
"Bah, you are such a grown-up, you even want to take away the pen that His Highness the King of Jin gave your kid to use for calligraphy practice!"
"You are so brazen and brazen just to show off to us!"
"Bah! Shameless old man..."
"Your Majesty, I impeach this warrior for openly deceiving Your Majesty in front of all the ministers. This is the crime of deceiving the emperor!"
"Exactly, Your Majesty, the impeachment of Mr. Cheng by a low-ranking official not only deceived the emperor, but also deceived us and all the important officials in the court..."
Immediately, everyone saluted Li Shimin with angrily faces, impeaching Cheng Zhijie while cursing angrily.
This martial artist is so abominable, he is simply an old ruffian!
Especially Wei Zheng, his chest was heaving up and down with anger. This old man Cheng is really a reckless father. He is even more shameless than when he was in Wagangzhai!
"Your Majesty, I am wronged!"
Cheng Zhijie quickly opened his eyes and saluted Li Shimin with an aggrieved face.
"Your Majesty, I don't know that this pen was given by King Jin to those boys to practice calligraphy. I thought that the bastard boy in the family finally had some filial piety and dedicated it to me.
Unexpectedly, that evil beast didn’t want to practice calligraphy anymore, so he dedicated this pen to me.”
As he said that, Cheng Zhijie couldn't help but think of something and said again: "Your Majesty, I want to go back and beat that evil obstacle severely for how dare you deceive me!"
"Bah, you old man, you are obviously the one who shamelessly snatched the pen from your own kid!"
Wei Zheng pointed a trembling finger at Cheng Zhijie and said bitterly.
"Brother Wei, please don't accuse me wrongly. If others don't believe me, why don't you believe me?" Cheng Zhijie said anxiously.
Then, thinking of something, Cheng Zhijie's eyes lit up and he quickly looked at Li Chengqian.
"Prince, did you just say that this pen was made by the master craftsman of Letai under the command of King Jin?"
"Go back to your home, Duke, that's right!"
Li Chengqian said.
"So, King Jin must have a batch of pens like this in his hands?" Cheng Zhijie showed a hint of excitement on his face.
"I don't know about this!"
Li Chengqian slowly shook his head.
"There must be some!"
Cheng Zhijie looked affirmative and asked again: "Did Prince Jin say how much a pen like this costs?"
As soon as these words came out, even Wei Zheng forgot about scolding Cheng Zhijie and quickly looked at Li Chengqian expectantly.
Since ancient times, exquisite and easy-to-use writing brushes have been the greatest pursuit of all literati.
Now, there is such a pen that they have never seen before, and it is so exquisite, which makes them want to take it as their own.
Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji, and even Li Shimin were looking forward to this meeting.
Li Chengqian slowly shook his head, "Uncle King Jin didn't tell us!"
"Shut up you idiot!"
Wei Zheng cursed angrily at Cheng Zhijie who was standing aside, "This kind of pen is a valuable treasure for scholars, how can it be measured by money?"
"Exactly, this kind of pen is extremely precious. Please ask His Highness the Crown Prince to help us inquire with His Highness King Jin!"
"As long as we have this kind of pen, whether it is painting or writing, it will be extremely convenient for literati all over the world!"
"I still need to trouble Your Highness the Crown Prince about this matter!..."
In an instant, all the civil servants bowed their hands towards Li Chengqian and saluted.
"Don't do this, please!"
Li Chengqian couldn't help but panic and quickly looked at Li Shimin aside.
"Since all of you love this pen so much, then go to Lijiazhuang and ask Xuanba about the price of this kind of pen!"
Li Shimin said.
"yes!"
Li Chengqian responded quickly.
"I would like to thank His Highness the Crown Prince!"
Wei Zheng and other ministers saluted Li Chengqian with their faces full of joy.
"No need to be polite!"
Li Chengqian hurriedly returned the gift, not bothering to stumble Cheng Zhijie on the side, but turned to look at Li Shimin.
"Father, my son, I will leave the palace and go to Lijiazhuang to ask Uncle Jin Wang about the price of this pen. Otherwise, if you don't have this pen, all the ministers will have trouble sleeping and eating!"
Hearing this, all the ministers were overjoyed, and looked at Li Chengqian with even more fondness.
The prince is so young and has such a big heart. They are really lucky to have this prince!
This prince is capable!
"Can!"
Li Shimin's eyes also flashed with some appreciation.
Li Chengqian turned his head, looked at the ministers, and continued to ask.
"I don't know, but you want to use a pen made entirely of steel, a pen made of brass, or a pen made of brass and gold? Even if you can afford gold, you can
But they’re all made of gold!”
Hearing this, Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng and others were startled.
"May I ask Your Highness the Prince, what is the difference between these steel, brass, and gold pens?"
"I don't know either, but I heard Uncle Jin Wang say that gold is the best, brass is second, and steel is the worst!"
Li Chengqian said slowly.
"It's so true!"
Hearing this, all the ministers suddenly realized.
Then, he subconsciously looked at Cheng Zhijie aside with a look of disdain!
Just a mediocre fountain pen, but it shows off like this?
Then, he asked Li Chengqian again: "May I ask, Prince, how much is the price of a fountain pen made of brass? How much is the price of mixing brass and gold? Even if it is made entirely of gold, how much is the price?"
"Please don't be impatient. This kind of pen was just made by the craftsman of Letai, whom Uncle Jin Wang ordered. I don't know if Uncle Jin has any plans to sell it!
As for its price, it’s even more uncertain! All this needs to be discussed with Uncle Jin Wang!”
Li Chengqian said helplessly.
"That's right, that's right!"
Wei Zheng, Fang Xuanling and other ministers all said repeatedly.
Then, remembering something, Kong Yingda stood up and saluted Li Shimin.
"Your Majesty, it is disrespectful to buy this kind of precious pen with yellow and white things. I wonder if your Majesty can you please go with your ministers and ask the ministers and others to ask the King of Jin for this kind of precious pen in person?