King Rui Mansion.
King Rui looked at the official from the Ministry of Revenue with displeasure and said, "Only one thousand taels, isn't that too little? Are you treating beggars at the Ministry of Revenue?"
The official, struggling with an answer, said, "Your Highness, the National Treasury is tight this year, we really cannot spare any more silver."
King Rui glanced at him and said, "That's the same excuse every year, when has the National Treasury ever not been tight?... Fine, I won't make it hard for you. Since the National Treasury is tight, I will offer you some silver. Sell me the Sky Sound Courtyard and Happy Building, I'll give you 500,000 taels."
The color drained from the Ministry official's face.
King Rui asked, "What's the matter, is there a problem?"
The official honestly said, "Your Highness, just a moment ago, King Gong already offered 850,000 taels and bought the Sky Sound Courtyard and Happy Building."
