With someone secretly helping, the merchants in Chang'an City who did not apply for a business license actually found a censor and jointly wrote a petition and delivered it to His Majesty Li Er!

His Majesty Li Er did not ignore it, but instead found Li Chengqian and Li Ke's brothers and handed them the petition.

However, when the two saw the petitions densely filled with signatures or handprints of hundreds of merchants, their reactions were completely different.

Li Chengqian glanced casually and stopped paying attention, while Li Ke looked at his father nervously and then at the elder brother beside him, with a nervous look.

"Tell me!" His Majesty Li Er asked lightly.

Li Ke subconsciously took a step back and hid behind Li Chengqian. After seeing his reaction, the latter rolled his eyes speechlessly and said, "Dad, look at you who scared your third brother!"

His Majesty Li Er: “…”

Li Ke: "..."

Li Chengqian didn't know why he couldn't help but be fooled when facing his father, and could not control himself at all. Every time he received a bad response from his father, he would secretly warn himself to restrain himself, but he would not be left behind in a short while!

"Answer my words!" His Majesty Li Er glared at Li Chengqian as always and asked in a deep voice.

"What's there to say about this? Someone must have deliberately made trouble and instigated these people to write this petition."

"reason!"

"It's very simple. The social status of merchants is very low, and they have been strictly suppressed by all dynasties. When faced with the new measures of the court, where can we get the courage to fight? At most, it's just a lie to disobey and cheat. This can be seen from the merchants in Chang'an City that move goods out of shops and sell them. Facing the court or the official, the first reaction of these merchants is to escape, rather than confront them head-on!"

"Not bad, there is progress. It's good to see this. What else?" His Majesty Li Er nodded slightly.

"And? And of course, I don't care about these people. What should I do? We are the government, the imperial government, and not a democratic society. Can we change the established policies just by asking for a wish? Where will you put your old face?"

"Hmph! You proposed the matter of the Ministry of Commerce and it has nothing to do with me!"

"What are you saying? That's right, it was proposed by me, but without your permission, would I dare to execute it privately? You must take the blame!"

"Get out of here!"

"Get out! It's useless to scold me. Who told you to be my father? You are your responsibility to take the blame... Oh... I'll leave, I'll leave immediately!"

...

"Brother, what are you going to do?"

"What do you mean to do? You are the head of the business department. What should you do? It's your own way! It's your responsibility to be a father, and I was beaten by my father for you. It's your responsibility to be a brother... You can't let my brother help you solve everything, right?"

Li Ke: "..."

"What my father said just now is to let you solve this problem within three days, not my brother..."

"Is that so? Why didn't I hear it?"

"You ran away, of course you didn't hear it!"

"Okay, then it will be solved within three days!"

“How to solve it?”

"Simple, just like that..."

"Brother..."

"What's wrong, were you shocked by my brother's trick?"

"No...you are so shameless!"

"Hahaha, thank you for your praise! Shamelessness is our motto!"

...

In the East City, Chen Dafa was sorting out the shelves in Chen Dafa’s shop when he suddenly heard Sun Er’s excited shouts.

"Brother Chen, Brother Chen!"

Chen Dafa looked at Sun Er who was running in confusion and asked, "What's wrong with Brother Sun? Is there any happy event that makes you so happy?"

Sun Er said excitedly: "Good news, the court agreed to our request and allowed merchants who are unwilling to apply for business licenses not to apply!"

"What? How is it possible?" Sun Er's words filled Chen Dafa's face with shock!

"Really, can I still lie to you? The notice from the Business Department has been posted!"

Chen Dafa didn't know what to say for a moment. He really didn't expect that the court would really agree to Sun Er and others who were unwilling to apply for business licenses without having to apply for it!

"This, this..."

"Haha, Brother Chen, I just said that Your Majesty is virtuous and kind, and will definitely pay attention to our petition. You should have listened to me at the beginning, so don't be so anxious to apply for that business license." Sun Er said proudly.

But Chen Dafa frowned, recalling the whole thing in his mind, and suddenly shook his head and said, "No, it must be wrong. Something must be wrong. How could the court compromise so easily?"

"Brother Chen, you are just too honest. Whatever the court says is, and you don't know how to resist at all!" Sun Er said with a smile.

Chen Dafa was silent, looked at Sun Er, and then looked at the business license hanging on the wall behind him and installed in the glass frame... In order to highlight the particularity of the business license, Li Chengqian directly asked someone to make a special glass frame to install. However, when merchants apply for business licenses, it was completely free, which made many merchants who were still nervous about applying for licenses feel a little more at ease!

You should know that even though "Jubaoxuan" has started selling glass now, this thing is still a luxury... Li Chengqian is still preparing to sell glass at a low price, so glass has not yet been promoted to popularization!

"Does the notice say what should the merchant who has applied for a license do?"

"I didn't say this, I just said that the application of the license is entirely voluntary... Brother Chen, why don't I accompany you to ask if I can get this thing out?"

Chen Dafa shook his head slightly and said, "No, since I have done it, there is no need to withdraw it again... Brother Sun, I will stick to my own ideas. This license must be of special use, so it is better to go and do it as soon as possible!"

"I won't go! Since the court agreed that it would be fine if I didn't handle it, why should I do it!"

"But……"

"Okay, Brother Chen, I have something to do. Let's go first, you're busy with yours!"

"Wait...ah..." Looking at Sun Er's back as he left, Chen Dafa sighed and turned his head to look at the business license he had applied for...

Tang Empire Commercial Business License

Certificate number: [A]10086

Business scope: silk, cloth, ready-made clothes

Business location: Chang'an-Dong City-221

Everyone: Chen Dafa

Date of issuance: April 13, 5th year of Zhenguan

...

The above is the main content of the certificate, and there is a bright red seal on the lower right corner - Chang'an Commercial Department!
Chapter completed!