Chapter 173 The Dog Emperor, You Are Worthy of It
"This jade is called Xuanlin Jade. It is the best quality black jade. It is hard to come by. This is probably the most precious item in my Qianbao Pavilion this year. The starting price for this jade is 10,000 taels. Please bid."
As soon as the shopkeeper finished speaking, quotes came from the private rooms on the second floor.
Although the guests on the first floor were amazed, there were few bidders. Everyone knew that the black jade was displayed to be snatched by dignitaries.
If the previous treasures could all be priced, the price of this piece of black jade could not be estimated by even the wealthy businessmen. The final price would depend on how high a price the nobles were willing to pay.
Seeing the price of Xuanlin Jade skyrocketing, Song Yunchu took a sip of tea and looked at the black jade in thought.
[I never thought there is such a rare jade in the world. It can shine without the illumination of light or sunlight. In modern times, we have to add filters to achieve such an effect.]
[Although the plot of this idiot author is terrible, he is quite good at creating these fancy things. 】
[This Xuanlin Jade is probably a top luxury item in the eyes of wealthy businessmen? Sure enough, no matter where people are from, as long as they have money, they all want to pursue limited editions. ]
[They are bidding so vigorously, it seems meaningless for me to bid now, let's see how high they can raise the price.]
Jun Liluo took a sip of tea calmly.
The price of Xuanlin Jade has been called out to a high price of twenty-five thousand taels.
Just as Yun Chu said, the rich are more obsessed with "limited editions". For the treasures auctioned earlier, there are several rooms on the second floor that have never had any bids. It is easy to imagine that those people have too high standards and are just waiting to grab a rare treasure.
If you make this jade into clothing and carry it with you, you will be very eye-catching when you go out.
However, no matter how rare something is, it has a price. When the price is beyond the range of most people, they will give up. Just like now——
"Thirty-five thousand taels."
Du Zhong's shout raised the previous guest's offer by a full five thousand taels, and the guest's private room became silent again.
A mocking smile appeared at the corner of Song Yunchu's lips.
[This scumbag is trying to attract attention again. ]
[You just spoke and you bet against someone by five thousand taels. You seem to be very generous, right? ]
[But then again, I really don't know how much assets that scumbag has. Although I earn more than him now, he has been a prince for so many years, his family must be very wealthy. If we really fight for our family wealth... I probably don't stand a chance of winning.]
[He is just stingier than me, not poorer than me. Even though this black jade is a luxury, it is not worth it for me to empty my family's pockets to fight with this scumbag.]
[The maximum you can offer is fifty thousand taels. Any more is not worth it. You can’t spend too much of your family fortune in Qianbao Pavilion. Otherwise, if you spend too much, you won’t have any extra money to reward your subordinates.]
Thinking this way, Song Yunchu decided to let Hu Si Niang bid for him again.
But before she could open her mouth, Jun Liluo's secret guard walked to the window sill and said coldly -
"Fifty thousand taels."
As soon as the offer was made, there was a sound of people sucking in their breath. The shopkeeper also looked up in a daze, looking towards the private room where Song Yunchu was.
That room was booked by Lord Song. The man in black who was bidding the price looked unfamiliar. Was he Lord Song's follower?
Lord Song is really ruthless in raising the price...
In the private room, Song Yunchu came back to his senses from his surprise and turned to look at Jun Liluo, "Your Majesty, do you like this piece of jade?"
[Good fellow, I don't even have to ask for your price now.]
[Well, go and compete with that jerk. No matter how rich he is, he can never win over you. He doesn't even know you're sitting in my private room. He might even think I set the price.]
"Xuanlin Jade is indeed something you can only encounter but not seek for. It is not even available in the palace."
Jun Liluo smiled faintly at Song Yunchu, "Yunchu, are you interested?"
"To be honest, Your Majesty, I was indeed somewhat interested in it at first, but then I thought, this jade is so calm and majestic, and it is so precious and rare. Even if the nobles can afford it, their temperament may not be able to match it. So I think that only Your Majesty can match the Xuanlin Jade."
[Dog Emperor, I have praised you so much, you must win over the dog scumbag. ]
[You were able to snatch the scumbag away, which saved me money. I would rather see this Xuanlin Jade turned into a jade pendant and hung on you than see that bastard be proud of himself. He is already ordinary enough. If he wears a few limited editions on his body, he will think that he is crazy and all the girls in the city are crazy. ]
Jun Liluo: "..."
I knew she wouldn't really praise him.
She said that he had an excellent temperament, but in her heart she was calling for him to win over Jun Tianyi.
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Song has started to compete with you again."
Du Zhong turned around to look at his master, and saw Jun Tianyi grit his teeth, so he asked him to continue bidding.
Du Zhong followed his advice and offered a price of fifty-five thousand taels.
At this point, there were almost no other guests on the second floor who were willing to raise the price.
The guests on the first floor had already started discussing quietly.
"That's Mr. Song's private room, right? He's really generous, raising the price so much that it caught the other guests off guard."
"In my opinion, Lord Song is determined to get this black jade. Although the VIP seats on the second floor are often changed, Lord Song's seat has never changed. Other guests may not want to offend him, so they gave up the bid. If he holds a grudge against you for buying something, it will not be worth it."
"That's right. Prime Minister Song has been very popular recently. The emperor even gave him a snake crown a while ago. Ordinary wealthy businessmen don't have the courage to offend him. Those who dare to challenge him are either high-ranking officials or members of the royal family."
"Who do you think will get the Xuanlin Jade in the end?"
While people were discussing, Jun Li Luo's secret guards also responded to Du Zhong's offer.
The nonchalant "70,000 taels" was like a huge rock thrown into a river, which once again aroused heated discussions among the guests downstairs.
Song Yunchu raised his eyebrows.
[Dog Emperor, you are worthy of it. 】
[With the dog emperor's attitude, it is not a problem for him to defeat the dog scumbag. 】
[In fact, if he really wanted it that bad, he could have asked the secret guard to go to the scumbag's private room to inform him. Even if the scumbag was dissatisfied, he would definitely give in to him on the surface. Not only that, he would have to come over and apologize.]
[However, the dog emperor was arrogant and unwilling to reveal his identity. He had to compete with the dog scumbag for financial strength. He didn't like this uncle in his heart, but he had to maintain the courtesy between relatives on the surface. After all, the dog scumbag still had a good reputation in the market. ]
Jun Liluo listened to Song Yunchu's inner thoughts, and a faint smile appeared in his eyes.
That’s right, he only needs to reveal his identity to Jun Tianyi, and Jun Tianyi will not dare to challenge him no matter what.
But this makes him look like a coward.
Let Jun Tianyi think that Yun Chu is bidding against him.
If he found out that he was not as popular with women as Yun Chu, and that his abilities and financial resources were not as good as Yun Chu's, he would be so angry that he would die.
If a person's mental state is unstable for a long time and he is irritable and easily angered, he will be prone to multiple diseases and even make mistakes.
"Your Highness, this..." Du Zhong's brows were twisted into a knot when he heard the offer of 70,000 taels.
He was a little confused. Prime Minister Song had been a first-rank official for less than two years. How could he have such a rich family background?
Jun Tianyi's face turned ashen.
Although Song Gouzei has a lot of salary and rewards, he has so many people under him, and the expenses of the entire Song Mansion are not small. This guy lives a luxurious life, so how can he spare so much money?
That must be corruption and bribery, and embezzlement for personal gain.
Xuanlin Jade is indeed precious and beautiful, but if it costs more than 70,000 taels, he really thinks it is not worth it.
Du Zhong saw his concerns and suggested, "Your Majesty, in my opinion, why not let Prime Minister Song buy this black jade? Think about it, Prime Minister Song has been in the limelight recently, and many eyes are on him. He spent a full 70,000 taels in one go. How ostentatious is that? You can discuss it with the civil servants in the court and use this matter to impeach him, which may arouse Your Majesty's suspicion of him."
While the two were talking, the shopkeeper downstairs had already struck the second hammer.
"Seventy thousand taels twice!"
"That's what I meant." Jun Tianyi said coldly, "Let him take it."
Even if Song Yunchu had made contributions, so what? No emperor in history would indulge his subjects in extravagance and debauchery.
Song Yunchu has always had a bad reputation. He barely redeemed some of his reputation by making achievements in the west of the city. Now this guy is spending money like water. Is he really not worried about his financial situation being investigated?
Among the court officials, many had some income of unknown origin, and Song Yunchu was naturally no exception.
He didn't think that the emperor really treated him as a brother just because he gave him a hair crown, did he? Ridiculous, the emperor's mind was the most unpredictable, he could call you a brother today, and give you poisoned wine and white silk tomorrow.
With the final decision made by the shopkeeper downstairs, the bidding for Xuanlin Jade was completely over.
"The more arrogant he is now, the harder he will fall in the future. I am waiting to see what happens to him."
Jun Tianyi sneered, lowered his eyes and poured himself a cup of tea.
There is still a trace of resentment in my heart.
However, when he caught a glimpse of the blue lotus bracelet beside him, his tense expression relaxed slightly.
He blamed him for underestimating Minmin's medical skills. He didn't want Minmin to go to the west of the city because he was afraid that she would fall into danger, but she still resolutely went with Song Yunchu. She proved to him with practical actions that she had courage and ability.
If he had supported her decision and gone with her, then the dazzling person now would not be Song Yunchu, right?
It's not that he was unwilling to accompany her to overcome the difficulties, but he didn't want her to take risks in vain, so he instructed Poison Lady and others that while dealing with Song Yunchu, they should also find a way to bring her out.
He didn't expect her to be so competitive. Although she was a little more arrogant than before, it did not affect his liking for her.
She and Song Yunchu had already called off their engagement, so he could now openly reconcile with her.
In the private room on the other side, Song Yunchu looked at the Xuanlin Jade that the shopkeeper personally delivered and admired it in his heart.
[Limited edition items are so beautiful, no wonder even the dog emperor likes them. ]
[But 70,000 taels is too expensive. If I save more money for a few years, I might be able to afford it.]
[Fortunately, this piece of jade finally fell into the hands of the dog emperor. The dog scumbag really didn't deserve it. ]
"Sir Song is as handsome as jade, and has a noble bearing. This piece of top-grade black jade is the perfect match for you."
In response to the shopkeeper's polite words, Song Yunchu simply said, "You can leave now."
Seeing the shopkeeper leave, Song Yunchu quickly placed the black jade on Jun Liluo's desk, "These businessmen love to flatter you, Your Majesty, please don't take it to heart."
"Yun Chu, there's no need to be so reserved. I just don't want to reveal my identity. Why would I mind others praising you? You have an extraordinary appearance, so it's reasonable for him to praise you." Jun Li Luo said slowly and closed the brocade box containing the black jade.
Xuanlin Jade is the highlight of today, and there is naturally nothing else to see after this.
Everyone left Qianbao Pavilion. Song Yunchu watched Jun Liluo's carriage leave, and then took Hu Si Niang back home.
"Sir, there is something I don't understand."
"You ask."
"Today, I saw how you and His Majesty got along. His Majesty was not serious in front of you, which shows that he really trusts you. Why don't you tell His Majesty that I went to the west of the city to cause trouble at the behest of Prince Yi? As long as you tell me, I can testify for you and let His Majesty punish Prince Yi!"
Listening to Hu Si Niang's words, Song Yunchu smiled, "Si Niang, you are oversimplifying things. Everyone knows that I and Prince Yi have a grudge over someone stealing my wife, and we once fought over Miss Jiang. As my new concubine, you cannot be an important witness. Even if there is no such relationship between you and me, your testimony alone is too weak. You have to prove that what you said is true, which is not an easy task."
"Your Majesty is the supreme ruler, but you cannot hastily punish an uncle. If you don't have solid evidence, Prince Yi's followers will say that you were ordered by the Prime Minister to frame him, because in their eyes, your background is unknown. Not only are there officials in the court who are friendly with him, but there are also royal relatives. It may be more difficult to bring him down openly than to assassinate him."
"Besides, there are some things we don't need to say openly. Your Majesty knows what's going on. Your Majesty didn't give me any warning when I targeted Prince Yi in Qianbao Pavilion today. It's obvious that Your Majesty doesn't like him. He has no achievements and no real power now, so he can't threaten us. I can't overthrow him openly, and he can't do anything to me either. So we can only compete secretly. At the moment, it seems that he has suffered more."
Upon hearing this, Hu Si Niang took over the conversation and said, "So that's how it is...it would be great if Big Sister didn't like him."
She imagined that if her elder sister was willing to help, she would first poison him to paralyze one side of his body and then slowly torture him.
Unfortunately, fantasy is just fantasy. It is harder to expect the eldest sister to take action than for a sow to climb a tree. It is better to start with the third sister, who is more receptive to advice.
…
That night, the moon was bright.
Jun Li Luo sat behind the imperial desk, picked up the pen and slowly sketched the pattern on the drawing paper.
"I have heard that Xuanlin Jade is rare and precious, and it is hard to see it. Today, thanks to your majesty, I have finally seen it."
Li Zongguan looked at the top-quality black jade in the brocade box and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, what kind of ornament do you want to make with this jade?"
Jun Liluo didn't even raise his head. "Cut off the best-looking part in the middle and make a fan pendant."
Manager Li was stunned.
Fan pendant?
He thought His Majesty would make a jade pendant or use it to set a hair crown...
Before he could think clearly, Jun Liluo put down his pen and handed him the drawn pattern, "Just follow the pattern above."
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