As he spoke, Zhao Yuanyou couldn't help but touch it. The cold and hard touch really surprised him.
Although this is the most ordinary glass in modern times, Shen Jia was quite satisfied that he made it in ancient times. As he spoke, his eyes unconsciously showed a little pride.
"This is the colored glass we sell at the Glass Pavilion. It's more transparent than ordinary window screens and as fragile as porcelain. The colored glass on this door is specially made in our shop. The colored glass products we sell here are all of other types. If you're interested, you can come and see them in our shop."
In fact, even if Shen Jia didn't introduce it, Yan Xu and Zhao Yuanyou could see with their naked eyes the extraordinary features of these colored glasses.
Now Zhao Yuanyou was really curious about Shen Jia. Although he was mentally prepared when he heard Yan Xu's introduction, he couldn't help but be amazed when he saw him with his own eyes.
So he became even more interested in the treasure of the store that Shen Jia had mentioned before, and asked impatiently:
"In that case, would you all like to see the most valuable treasure of the Glazed Pavilion?"
Shen Jia had already approached the glass coral covered by the red cloth. Upon hearing Zhao Yuanyou's words, he replied, "Why not?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she pinched a corner of the red cloth, and in an instant, she lifted it up with force, and a shimmering red coral appeared in front of the three people.
Although it is fake, from the appearance, the brilliance of this glass coral is no less than that of real coral.
Especially when it is illuminated by light, it sparkles and looks as transparent as new, and the gradient red color is rare to see.
One can imagine the shock in Zhao Yuanyou's heart. Even Yan Xu, who was mentally prepared, was stunned for a moment. The entire glass coral was nearly two meters high and nearly one meter long and wide. Ordinary real corals were not so big at all, so this could be regarded as a unique treasure in the world.
Zhao Yuanyou also knew how valuable this thing was, especially the new and unprecedented thing called colored glass. Emperors all over the world wanted their things to be unique, and now this colored glass coral was very much in line with the emperor's aesthetic taste.
This also played a certain role in improving his status, so Zhao Yuanyou did not continue to read and asked:
"I wonder if Miss Shen would be willing to part with it? This glass coral is truly a treasure in the world. It is the perfect birthday gift for my father."
It would be a bastard not to make money if he has the money. Shen Jia certainly agreed, and if she wanted to, she could make a coral similar to this in minutes.
But since the item was sold to the prince as a gift from His Majesty, it would be better for her not to touch coral glass products in the future. This would be good for everyone.
Therefore, Shen Jia said directly: "My dear, your gratitude is deeply appreciated. This glass coral is worth thirty thousand taels of silver. If you are willing, it will naturally be possible."
This price is indeed not cheap, but the price of rare items is like this, and Zhao Yuanyou cannot guarantee whether the value of other brothers' gifts will be higher than his own.
"In that case, I thank Miss Shen for her generosity. I wonder if there are any other colored glass in the shop? I also want to buy some for my family."
"Of course you can. These glass cabinets covered with red silk all contain glass. You can look at them at will."
When Shen Jia heard what Zhao Yuanyou said, he looked at him meaningfully. He really didn't expect that the prince was so rich. He spent 30,000 taels without blinking an eye, and even bought other things.
Now the person she wanted to thank most was Yan Xu, the introducer. If future customers were of this quality, she felt that even if she only had Liuli Pavilion, she could become a famous businessman in the Dasheng Dynasty.
But it's almost the same. If the emperor likes Liuli, and his followers follow suit, it's only a matter of time before her Liuli Pavilion becomes famous both at home and abroad.
The gift given before seemed a little insignificant. Yan Xu and Zhao Yuanyou were already strolling around the shop leisurely, but Shen Jia was still thinking about what other gifts he could give, and it would be best if this gift would also benefit Yan Xu.
The more Zhao Yuanyou looked at it, the more he liked it. The decorations here were exquisite, especially the set of jasmine glass tea cups.
The first second he saw it, he felt that he should take this good thing back home for his mother to enjoy, and he could also buy some other jewelry.
Just like this, by the time Zhao Yuanyou finally left, he had already spent 50,000 taels of silver in Liuli Pavilion.
If there were more wealthy guests like him, Shen Jia felt that it would not be difficult for his Liuli Pavilion to be emptied out.
As for Yan Xu, he really just left as if he was accompanying his good friend to play, without buying anything.
This made Shen Jia even more interested in giving him a big gift. He was sure there were other categories that he could develop.
Shen Jia thought about this matter for a long time, and finally asked her to think of a good thing that Yan Xu would definitely like, so she hurriedly asked her subordinates to do it.
At this time, Zhao Yuanyou also had to set off for Shengjing. He had to rush back to celebrate his birthday at least before the Wanshou Festival.
Before leaving, he looked at his friend who was still indifferent and couldn't help but urged:
"I'm about to leave now, why don't you tell me about your relationship with Miss Shen? I can see that you are attached to someone, and if you are slow, you will regret it for the rest of your life."
"I have my own ideas."
Seeing that Yan Xu was still unmoved, Zhao Yuanyou didn't want to see his cold face anymore, so he whipped his horse and rushed to Shengjing with the gifts he had received.
Perhaps because it was close to the emperor's birthday, there was jubilation in Shengjing City and an atmosphere of joy was floating in the air.
After Zhao Yuanyou had recovered, the day of the Wanshou Festival banquet was approaching. He came to the palace gate with the glass coral and jasmine glass tea cups he had received from Shen Jia.
He said to the servant beside him, "Send the smaller box to Mother's residence. As for the larger one, you must take good care of it. The gift inside is fragile, and it's not easy to miss it during such a festive occasion. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Your Highness."
After saying that, he did what Zhao Yuanyou instructed.
Zhao Yuanyou estimated that his mother should be at the Queen's place at this time, and they would go to the banquet venue - Hanyuan Pavilion together later, so he sent out his gift so that his mother could see it when she returned to the palace.
After finishing all the matters, he also rushed to Hanyuan Pavilion. There was a lot of noisy voices, the sound of stringed instruments, and various fragrances, which made him feel very annoyed.
At this time, Zhao Yuantan had already arrived at Hanyuan Pavilion. He had been unlucky recently and encountered many setbacks, so he arrived early in the hope of making some connections.
As for the concubine Song Fu, she also sat next to him, but the relationship between the two no longer seemed as close as before.
Seeing Zhao Yuanyou coming, Zhao Yuantan also stopped talking with others and came to Zhao Yuanyou and said:
"Fifth brother, you've arrived just in time. You've been away for several months, and I'm sure you've received some wonderful gifts in the North. I'm looking forward to seeing you there. We haven't seen each other for a while, so why don't we have a drink?"
This really provides Zhao Yuanyou with a good ladder, and he doesn't have to worry about being embarrassed.
The things that the Northern Territory occasionally dealt with as tribute from the Western Regions were almost nothing good, so when Zhao Yuantan said this, some people became curious, and some even began to congratulate him.
This is really a case of watching the fun without minding the big deal. In his heart, Zhao Yuanyou doesn't have a good temper towards his third brother, but he still has to pretend.
Instead, he praised Zhao Yuantan, "My trip to the Northern Territory is a matter of state, and the Northern Territory is poor and sparsely populated, so how could there be such fine things as Shengjing? I believe that Third Brother is also confident today, and I am waiting to see it today."
Not only did he squeeze Zhao Yuantanxian, but he also raised the other party's psychological expectations. Zhao Yuanyou felt very disgusted. After saying such words, he had to go back and wash his mouth.
As the banquet was about to start, the other princes also arrived. They all sat together and pretended to be nice to each other.
After a while, the emperor, the protagonist, and his concubines came to the banquet. After eating and drinking, they began the important scene that everyone had been waiting for - presenting gifts.
This time, Zhao Yuantan also gave a generous gift, just to please the emperor and give himself a chance to regroup. In the past few years, he has encountered obstacles everywhere in Shengjing City, and he has to let people see that his favor remains, otherwise he will not even be able to compete for that position.
Thinking of this, he unconsciously glanced in the direction of the prince. In the past few years, he and the prince had been fighting the most fiercely. If he had not lost Fu Qu's help, how could he have been able to advance step by step in the military?
Seeing Song Fu's timid look again, he just wondered if his original decision was wrong.
While he was thinking, the chief eunuch had already started calling out the names.
"Today, the eldest prince presented Mr. Song Yuanyi with a painting of 'A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains'."
The eldest prince immediately stood up and bowed to the emperor's seat to congratulate him, "Your Highness, I respectfully wish you a long life and a strong and secure throne!"
The emperor waved his hand and he left on his own. In fact, this picture was nothing particularly original, it was just that the painter was very famous.
However, as the emperor, this kind of picture was not uncommon in his private library, so the eunuch began to call out the names again.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sent Nanshan a jade sculpture to celebrate his birthday!"
The officials present couldn't help but gasp. This jade sculpture was taller than a person, and was meticulously carved with landscapes symbolizing longevity. The prince must be the most prominent figure today.
The prince delivered his congratulatory speech. This time the emperor's expression softened and he said a few words to the prince.
Zhao Yuantan's heart suddenly tightened. He must take advantage of this opportunity to turn things around, otherwise he didn't know where the next chance would be.
So when the eunuch called out his name, he quickly stood up and bowed his head.
A familiar voice came from above, "The Third Prince presents a set of black jade and white jade Go pieces and a chessboard."
Since Go is the most popular leisure activity nowadays, Zhao Yuantan catered to his taste this time. The jade quality of these chess pieces is excellent and they are rare treasures.
This really touched the emperor's heart, and his expression suddenly relaxed a lot. Zhao Yuantan knew that he had succeeded.
The depression in my heart can finally dissipate. The remaining princes either have no money or no time, and they can never surpass me.
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