In my dream of returning to the Tang Dynasty, I snatched Wu Zetian from my lap.

"Master Luo, is there really no other way to resolve this matter?" Li Yuanchang suddenly asked again. He could tell that the other party hadn't given a definitive answer, which meant there was still room for maneuver and something to be done.

He's seen plenty of people like that.

But in his previous life as a merchant, he fully understood the concept of "value exchange".

If they want grain, they naturally have to give them benefits in return.

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng smiled and descended the donkey path.

"Your Highness, it's not that there's no way."

As he spoke, his gaze unconsciously drifted towards Qin Keyu.

"To be honest, my Luo family has only had one son for three generations. My son is not talented and is now twenty-one years old, but still unmarried."

"If Your Highness the Prince of Han is willing to act as matchmaker for me, so that we can become even closer, then the previous unpleasantness will be nothing."

"If the family feels it's an honor, they'll naturally offer their full support!"

As he spoke, the young man standing behind him could no longer contain himself, frequently glancing at Qin Keyu with obvious longing.

It has to be said that Qin Keyu is very famous in Liangzhou. Her beauty and refinement, along with her love of making friends and traveling around, make her well-known in the local area.

Following Lü Jie, this is yet another suitor.

Li Yuanchang had already guessed who the other party was referring to.

This matter should be based on mutual consent, but this Luo family kid is obviously unreliable. His lust is written all over his face; he's a typical foolish son of a landlord.

"How about this? When I return, I'll have my princess personally find a suitable daughter-in-law for the Luo family."

Luo Feng chuckled and said, "Your Highness, this person is both far away and right before our eyes!"

Qin Keyu's face immediately fell. She would rather die than marry someone like Luo Jin!

But before she could speak, Li Yuanchang said directly, "That won't do."

Concise and powerful, it didn't even require Qin Keyu to ask.

Qin Keyu couldn't help but look at his profile.

Luo Feng and his son's faces darkened simultaneously; this was too disrespectful.

"Your Highness, why is this? I remember that Miss Qin is not yet married?"

"There's no reason why, it just won't work." Li Yuanchang shook his head.

Luo Feng's face turned quite ugly; after being refused twice in a row, he could no longer be polite.

"Your Highness, if that's the case, then I won't force you."

"Alright then, I will personally contribute eighty catties of millet for disaster relief."

"I can do nothing more than this; my family is also in a difficult situation."

Upon hearing this, Guo Chao and the others were furious. Damn it, were they trying to fob them off? It's not like they weren't going to pay back. Wasn't this blatant retaliation?

Li Yuanchang remained calm and composed.

"So, the Luo family means they can't lend out this grain?"

His calm retort was itself a form of pressure. He, the King of Han, had personally come to the door; if the grain couldn't be taken away today, then no one could sit down and eat.

Luo Feng's expression shifted, showing some apprehension.

"Unless Your Highness agrees to one of these two things, I can mediate on your behalf."

Li Yuanchang sneered, stood up abruptly, and said that he had already tried to reason with him, and was no longer going to tolerate it.

Luo Feng and the others tensed up, like startled birds.

After all, Li Yuanchang's reputation had already been established.

If the other party disregards the law and the connections behind the Luo family and takes direct action, he will ultimately be the one who suffers.

"Your Highness, what are you going to do?"

Li Yuanchang said calmly, "Master Luo."

"You should know that both of these conditions are unreasonable."

"As for saving face, my personal visit is already a huge favor to you all. Don't be ungrateful!"

"You don't need to say those polite words to me; we both know the truth."

"You lend me 10,000 catties of millet. Within forty days, I will repay you 12,000 catties of millet in equal value. The excess will be considered interest."

"You'll make a considerable profit from this deal in just forty days."

"If you don't want to, I can't take it from you, but remember this: if you offend me, no matter who's behind you, it won't matter, as long as you're still on this land of Liangzhou!"

"Walk!"

Li Yuanchang defiantly waved his sleeve, employing a combination of persuasion and force, starting with courtesy and then resorting to violence.

He was being polite to the Luo family because he wanted to keep a low profile, but they didn't appreciate it. Well, he knew a little bit of martial arts.

Otherwise, people would really take him for a saint.

Without breaking the law or using his privileges, he has a hundred ways to make things difficult for the Luo family.

Qin Keyu, standing to the side, couldn't help but smile mischievously. For some reason, her heart was racing, and she followed closely behind Li Yuanchang.

Luo Feng, inside the hall, had an uncertain expression as she weighed whether it was worth it.

"Father, Keyu is mine. I only want her, please, Father..."

"Shut up!"

Luo Feng gave a low shout, then quickly chased after him.

"Your Highness, wait!"

Li Yuanchang paused, turned around, and raised an eyebrow.

Luo Feng, all smiles, jogged out, saying, "Your Highness, please wait, please wait!"

"I have absolutely no intention of making an enemy of His Highness the Prince of Han. I was just being too stubborn."

"Your Highness, if you give me half a day to gather grain, ten thousand catties of millet will be loaded onto carts first thing tomorrow morning, how about it?"

Li Yuanchang and Qin Keyu exchanged a glance.

Seeing that the other party had already relented and lowered their head, he naturally couldn't continue to be stubborn.

"In that case, I, on behalf of the more than one thousand disaster victims, thank Mr. Luo for his righteous assistance."

"Let's get paper and pen to sign this."

Luo Feng laughed and said, "No, no, no, how could I dare to let Your Highness sign it?"

"Your Highness only needs to return eight thousand catties to the Luo family; the rest can be considered as my donation for disaster relief."

Li Yuanchang shook his head: "No, it's still 12,000. This is what we agreed on. I will give it to you as it is."

"In addition, the signature must also be drawn."

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng had no choice but to ask someone to bring him paper and pen.

A promissory note, made in duplicate, was quickly signed.

Afterwards, Luo Feng had the side room cleaned and invited Li Yuanchang to stay overnight.

Ten thousand catties of millet is too much. Just loading it onto the cart will take a lot of time, and it won't be finished until at least the second half of the night. Plus, we have to consider the tiger threat and the difficulty of traveling at night.

Li Yuanchang finally agreed.

As long as things move quickly tomorrow, the refugees at Luomayi will at most go hungry for one meal, and nothing serious will happen. This is the fastest speed we can manage right now.

"Your Highness, why did you insist on paying back 12,000? The interest shouldn't have been paid in the first place." Qin Keyu felt sorry for Li Yuanchang.

Li Yuanchang laughed and said, "Do you believe me or not? If I don't give you 12,000, I won't sign and leave any evidence."

"A few months later, someone in Chang'an falsely accused me of letting my troops commit murder and rob the wealthy and powerful."

"That interest isn't a benefit for the other party, but a guarantee for myself. There's principal and interest, it's documented and written, and it's for disaster relief. Even if it goes all the way to the Liangyi Palace, I'm not afraid of them."

Qin Keyu was both amused and exasperated upon hearing this.

"Your Highness has been falsely accused so many times that you've become quite experienced in it."