Chapter 1006: The Bloody Rules of a Wealthy Family
Next, Tang Bao's good luck left an unforgettable impression on the three ladies and the palace maids who served beside them.
"Hu!"
"Hu!"
…
The soft and sticky sound kept ringing in the house.
The table in front of Tang Bao was filled with gold ingots, gold beans, and gold ingots...
Finally, the red hairpin of the virtuous concubine, the jade pendant of the noble concubine, the bracelet of the virtuous concubine...
The three ladies, who were once so noble and elegant, had their jewelry gradually reduced in number...
So, when Emperor Tianxi came to the harem because he was in a good mood, he found that several of his concubines were defeated by a little girl like Tang Bao, and they were so pale that they were questioning their lives.
Emperor Tianxi: “…”
Emperor Tianxi deliberately did not allow anyone to greet him outside the door.
Therefore, Tang Bao and others in the room did not notice that the emperor had come in.
As for the palace maids in the room, after seeing the emperor, they were frightened by the sharp gaze of Emperor Tianxi and fell to their knees with a plop, not daring to make a sound.
Emperor Tianxi looked at his concubines, who were almost losing by taking off their clothes, and didn't know what to say.
When the imperial concubine looked up, she happened to see Emperor Tianxi, and she was so frightened that her mind went blank for a moment.
Fortunately, he reacted the next moment and quickly stood up and saluted.
"Your Highness, I pay my respects to you!"
As the Imperial Concubine spoke, she winked at the Concubine Shu and the Concubine Xian.
The virtuous concubine and the virtuous concubine were also startled and hurriedly stood up to pay their respects.
"No need for formalities." Emperor Tianxi said indifferently.
Then he shook his head and looked at his concubines as if they were fools.
I really want to ask, how desperate are you to actually dare to play cards with Fu Ya?
Isn't this just giving money to Fu Ya?
"Haha, this is fun." Emperor Tianxi said with a hint of meaning, "I remember that the imperial concubine has a set of red gold cloisonné and red enamel headpieces. We can use it as a bet. It's enough to lose a lot..."
"The virtuous concubine has a set of twelve-panel warm jade screens, which are also worth a lot of silver..."
"The Concubine Shu has a few pieces of silk brocade and shark silk, which are quite valuable..."
Emperor Tianxi pointed out all the good things in the hands of the empresses in just a few words.
Imperial Concubine: “…”
Concubine Xian: “…”
Concubine Shu: “…”
Should they feel flattered?
After all, the emperor actually remembered what good things they had.
After Emperor Tianxi finished speaking, he looked at Tang Bao, and his face instantly changed into a charitable expression.
"Fuya, have fun with the ladies. I will send someone to deliver the things you won to the princess's mansion later." Emperor Tianxi said sympathetically.
"Thank you, Uncle Emperor." Tang Bao thanked with a smile.
The imperial concubine and the others couldn't help but feel bitter.
Is the emperor afraid that they will default on their debt?
Tang Bao went to the palace and returned with a lot of things, making a small fortune.
The aftermath was that several concubines in the palace swore that they would never play cards with Tang Bao again in their lives.
Moreover, because this incident was widely spread in the harem, all the concubines in the palace put Tang Bao on the blacklist of playing cards.
After all, no one would do a business that would definitely involve giving away money.
After Tang Bao made a small fortune, he was waiting to make a big fortune.
As the Spring Examination came to an end and the day for the announcement of the results drew closer, more and more gambling games took place in the capital.
Gambling houses, big and small, all began to place bets on the game between Tang Bao and the Su family.
"Sister Fuya, I've bet all my private money on you to win!" Xia Siya said excitedly, "Whether my dowry can be multiplied several times depends entirely on you."
At this time, Xia Siya, Tang Bao, Bai Shuqing and others were sitting in the teahouse drinking tea.
After hearing what Xia Siya said, Tang Bao said, "Sister Siya, how are your dowry preparations going? Have you set a date?"
"It's settled, next month after next." Xia Siya said.
After saying that, he suddenly sighed.
"I'm getting married, and I don't know if my nephews can come to see me off?" Xia Siya said.
Xia Siya said this, but she knew in her heart that she definitely couldn't come.
After all, the capital is so far away from Fengqi County, and Da Pan and others still have to study.
Tang Bao listened to Xia Siya's words and thought about it.
How about...letting all of my nephews come to Beijing for a trip?
Besides, I have to open a workshop in Beijing, and I don’t know if I can rush back when my third sister-in-law gives birth.
If I can't get back in time, my third brother and sister-in-law will definitely be scared.
Now that the weather is gradually getting warmer, why not have my third brother bring his wife to the capital...
What's more, the matter of opening a workshop still needs to be arranged by the third brother...
For a moment, various thoughts flashed through Tang Bao's mind.
"Sister Fuya, how is your embroidery of my wedding dress going?" Xia Siya asked, perking up.
Although most brides embroider their wedding dresses themselves, that is only the practice of small families.
Many girls from wealthy families would have a skilled embroiderer embroider the work until it was almost finished, and then they would finish the work themselves so that they could pass it off as their own.
This situation is tacitly understood and agreed upon by everyone.
Even the most noble of families would directly ask the embroiderers from the palace's clothing bureau to embroider their wedding dresses.
Of course, it was an honor to be able to wear a wedding dress embroidered by the palace's clothing bureau.
With Tang Bao as her embroidery guide, Xia Siya naturally didn't want to do it herself.
Anyway, she just needs to embroider a few stitches at the end and seal it.
After hearing what Xia Siya said, Tang Bao said absentmindedly, "It's almost done."
After saying that, he looked at Bai Shuqing.
"Is your third brother behaving well recently?" Tang Bao asked suspiciously.
Bai Shuqing's eyes dodged for a moment.
"Why do you always doubt my third brother?"
Tang Bao thought for a moment and said, "I think your third brother has a suspicious appearance. Is that okay?"
Bai Shuqing glared at Tang Bao angrily and said, "Anyway, you are discriminating against my third brother! Even if my third brother is not as good-looking as the Third Prince, he is still the most handsome man in the world!"
"Besides, at my third brother's age, it's normal for there to be several people in the room."
Tang Bao quickly asked, "So, there's someone in your third brother's room?"
Xia Siya's expression changed and she slammed the table.
"Really?" Xia Siya asked angrily.
It seemed as if as long as Bai Shuqing nodded, she would go and knock on the door.
Bai Shuqing was startled.
"Of course it's fake!" Bai Shuqing said quickly, "My third brother is getting married soon, how could he possibly take someone in?"
After saying that, he made up his mind and said, "To tell you the truth, my aunt did arrange two concubines for my third brother, but he refused! So, is my third brother good enough for you?"
The last sentence was said to Xia Siya.
Xia Siya put away her aura and said as a matter of course, "Isn't this what he should do? If he's about to get married and still wants to take someone in, isn't he a jerk?"
Bai Shuqing: “…”
I always feel that my third brother, who is so successful and glorious, is at a disadvantage by marrying a vulgar woman like Xia Siya.
After failing to get married, he was beaten for every displeasure he had.
Tang Bao had an incredible expression on her face and said, "Your third brother is getting married, and your aunt arranged for him to have a concubine. What does that mean? Are you deliberately making things difficult for the bride?"
"Of course not, that..." Bai Shuqing glanced at Tang Bao and hesitated for a moment.
Then, he stammered, "Actually, I overheard my aunt and grandmother say that they were worried that my third brother wouldn't know anything and would make a fool of himself on his wedding night, so they wanted him to learn first..."
When Bai Shuqing said this, her face turned red.
Tang Bao: “…”
I'm speechless.
It seems like wealthy families have this ridiculous rule, and it seems like the palace also has it...
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