Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 158 Buying a House

After finishing their meal, Li Chu, Chu Xinghan and Chu Xingchen did not go out to play today. Instead, they chose to go to the palace later to pay their respects to the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess.

In Chenxiang Pavilion, Li Chu was polishing his sword at the table when Feng Shengyi knocked on the door. Li Chu didn't look up when he heard the voice, but said directly: "Come in!"

Feng Shengyi entered the inner room upon hearing this, and Li Chu asked, "How is the task I asked you to perform going?"

Feng Shengyi bowed and said, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty. I have already found a reliable person to represent you and introduce one of your private residences to Xunfeng."

Li Chu nodded in satisfaction: "Well, okay, does Xunfeng like that house?"

Feng Shengyi's lips curled up slightly: "Your Highness, don't worry. Your house is in a good location and it's neither too big nor too small. It's just right for the King of Yunnan's requirements."

Feng Shengyi thought for a moment and said, "I guess Xunfeng is reporting the progress to King Yunnan right now!"

After hearing this, Li Chu felt more at ease. He knew that this was a critical moment. If Xun Feng could successfully recommend his private residence to the King of Yunnan, then his plan would move forward a big step. Thinking of this, Li Chu couldn't help but smile.

Feng Shengyi looked at Li Chu's expression and knew that he was very satisfied with the result, so he continued, "However, Your Highness, we still need to be cautious. After all, the King of Yunnan is not an ordinary person. He may have many concerns and ideas."

Li Chu nodded, agreeing with Feng Shengyi's point of view: "Yes, but as long as we seize the opportunity, we can find a breakthrough. Next, you have to pay close attention to the movements of Xunfeng and King Yunnan to see if they will really buy this house."

Feng Shengyi responded, "Yes, Your Highness. I will send people to continue monitoring their every move to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

Li Chu put down his sword, stood up, walked to the window, and looked into the distance. He hoped that Dugu Xin would buy his house, so that if he really made Jingyao angry in the future, Jingyao would have a place to stay. But what Li Chu hoped most was that this day would never come...

As expected, Xunfeng was reporting to Dugu Xin about what happened at the house yesterday, just as Feng Shengyi said.

After dinner today, Dugu Xin called Xunfeng into the inner room, and the two of them discussed things behind closed doors.

Dugu Xin sat upright on the chair, looking at Xunfeng, and asked calmly, "Xunfeng, how did your visit yesterday go?"

Xun Feng bowed slightly, then took out a booklet from his bosom and carefully handed it to Dugu Xin, saying respectfully, "Your Highness, I have carefully examined it. This is a detailed record. Please review it."

Dugu Xin took the booklet and flipped it open, only to see it densely packed with information. He glanced through it briefly, then looked up at Xunfeng, motioning him to continue.

Xun Feng cleared his throat and began to explain the details to Dugu Xin: "Your Highness, the house you are looking at now belongs to a merchant. It is located in a good area on East Street, not far from the Guangping Palace, and has convenient transportation. It is a five-story house with a spacious and bright courtyard and exquisite and elegant rooms. The price is around six hundred taels, which is relatively reasonable."

Dugu Xin continued to look through the pages, while Xun Feng stood by, explaining the details of each house one by one. Dugu Xin listened attentively, occasionally asking questions. Xun Feng was very knowledgeable about each house and gave very detailed answers.

Dugu Xin listened to Xunfeng's introduction while carefully studying the contents of the booklet. He nodded from time to time, expressing his satisfaction with Xunfeng's work.

Then, Xun Feng took out another document and continued, "There are two other houses. One is also on East Street and has five courtyards, but the price is slightly higher, requiring eight hundred taels of silver. The other is on West Street. Although it only has four courtyards, the price is relatively low, only four hundred taels of silver. However, the location of the house on West Street is a bit out of the way, so it may not meet your requirements."

Dugu Xin turned to the next page, "It's still a house on East Street, slightly smaller than the previous one, and a little farther away from Prince Guangping's Mansion. But the time it takes to get there by carriage is about the same, and the price is also around six hundred taels..." Xunfeng explained.

Dugu Xin then asked, "Why do the larger and smaller houses cost the same amount even though they're about the same distance apart?"

Since Xunfeng had asked beforehand, he replied confidently, "Your Highness, the larger house is the private residence of a businessman. He had some business problems, so he sold it urgently, so the price is slightly lower."

After thinking for a moment, Dugu Xin put down the booklet in his hand, rubbed his temples lightly, and said, "Well, I understand. Which one do you think is more suitable?"

Xunfeng pondered for a moment and replied cautiously, "Your Highness, I think the house on East Street is more suitable. Not only is it in a good location, but the size and layout of the house are also ideal, and the price is relatively reasonable. Of course, the final decision is up to you, Your Highness."

Dugu Xin understood and had a rough idea in mind. He knew that this time in Chang'an, in addition to handling some affairs, he also had to find a suitable residence for the Yunnan Palace in Chang'an. After all, the Yunnan Palace had no roots in Chang'an, and if they wanted to gain a foothold here, they needed a stable residence.

Finally, Dugu Xin made his decision. He chose the slightly larger house, priced at approximately six hundred taels of silver, as the residence for the Prince of Yunnan's palace in Chang'an. This price was quite affordable for Chang'an's prosperous area, and the house's location was ideal, allowing for a direct marriage, which would be quick and convenient. He also had his eye on a smaller, three-story house on West Street, which he planned to leave for his daughter, Dugu Jingyao.

Dugu Xin chose these two houses for two reasons. First, they were relatively reasonably priced. Second, he felt the merchant seemed eager to sell, and since his time in Chang'an was limited, he thought it would be a good idea to help the merchant solve his urgent problem. This would save time and do a good deed, so why not?

Dugu Xin had full confidence in Xunfeng's ability to handle the matter, so he handed it to him without hesitation. He asked Xunfeng to contact the seller as quickly as possible to complete the transaction and obtain the land deed to avoid any complications. Xunfeng, understanding the importance of this, promised to handle the matter promptly.

However, what Dugu Xin didn't know was that the so-called businessman was actually a subordinate of Li Chu, the Prince of Guangping. The house was originally a private residence of Li Chu, but in order to conceal his identity, he specially arranged for one of his shopkeepers to sell it.

In fact, this was specially prepared by Li Chu for Dugu Xin. He had been in contact with Dugu Xin for quite some time and had a certain understanding of Dugu Xin. So he tried to guess what kind of house Dugu Xin wanted and why it was easier for Dugu Xin to buy the house for sale...

I have to say that, as expected, the man who was born in the royal family and will become the emperor in the future has a pretty accurate grasp of the other person's psychology. If Liu Jingyue were here, she would probably complain that he is so good at guessing other people's psychology, and is very suitable to be a scumbag!

Now that the house has been decided, as long as they can successfully get the land deed back, the three of them will have a home in Chang'an. After hiring some servants and cleaning up, they can move in. They don't have to live in the Guangping Palace all the time. If the two daughters want to move out of the Eastern Palace, they can do so at any time. How great! Thinking of this, the corners of Dugu Xin's mouth rose slightly...