Chapter 887 890. Lively
Everyone was waiting to watch the show. In the afternoon, many officials went in with a tael of silver to take a look around, but most of them returned empty-handed.
Now everyone feels more at ease. Gu Wenheng has been too much in the spotlight these days, and it seems that he will suffer a great loss in this matter.
Everyone just watches and doesn't buy, let's see how it ends.
Now they just have to wait patiently and let the emperor see that his trusted and capable ministers are nothing more than this.
Little did they know that a whirlwind had already blown up in Shangjing.
No matter whether they were high-ranking officials or peddlers, even ordinary people were very curious about what the treasures in the palace looked like.
And I heard that these were all from the private treasury of the retired emperor, and they are all his treasures.
The thought of not being able to enter the palace in my entire life, let alone appreciate the treasures in the palace.
Now, with only one or two taels of silver, you can feast your eyes on this feast for the eyes. Who wouldn’t be tempted?
Moreover, whether they were high-ranking officials or ordinary people, they were all treated equally and could pay money to watch as long as they arrived at the palace gate.
Even if one does not have enough money in one's pocket to buy the treasures inside, as long as one has a glimpse of it, one will have no regrets in this life.
Those who have good conditions invite their friends or bring their families and make preparations early.
On the second day, when all the court officials were on their way to the palace for court, they found that the road was extremely slow and both sides were already filled with people from the capital.
This was unprecedented. You know, they always went to the palace to attend court before dawn, and there were only one or two common people on the road occasionally. It was not like now, when it was almost as lively as the Lantern Festival.
"What are all these people doing?" Liao Weidong had a bad feeling and asked the guard beside him after he opened the curtain.
The guard had already inquired, "Sir, these people are here to see the treasure exhibition. Some of them have been lining up since last night."
Liao Weidong opened the curtain, looked at the endless line of people, and took a deep breath.
The same scene occurred in the other carriages. Everyone walked in silence all the way to the Qinzheng Hall, and their eyes were even more complicated when they looked at Gu Wenheng.
Even if these treasures are not sold, the silver earned from the treasure rewards will still be a considerable income.
They all have the same brain, so why is this person so outstanding in everything?
Hua Zhang had already known what was happening outside the palace, and he was in a very good mood today. Even this group of old guys started to like them.
"Your Majesty, I think it is inappropriate for so many people to gather at the palace gate. It is really unbecoming for so many people to make so much noise outside."
Liao Weidong looked at Gu Wenheng provocatively. The idea was good, but it was really inappropriate to have so many people blocking the palace gate.
"Lord Liao is right. With so many people gathered at the palace gate, if someone with ulterior motives sneaks in, the guards at the palace gate won't be able to protect them..."
Xu Yangguang said with a worried look on his face, "Your Majesty, this matter must not be taken lightly..."
Someone immediately seconded the suggestion, saying that making such a commotion at the palace gate was a loss of dignity.
Gu Wenheng raised his eyebrows and said nothing, and Hua Zhang's face darkened.
"What do Lord Liao and Lord Xu think?"
Liao Weidong, "Your Majesty, I think we should stop it immediately and let the people gathered at the palace gate disperse immediately.
This can also dissipate the invisible crisis.”
"I second the motion," Xu Yanguang also said, "The palace gate is not the entrance to a busy city, so it is most important to restore peace as soon as possible."
Hua Zhang pointed at them and said, "What should we do with the treasures at the palace gate?
How can we get rid of them as quickly as possible to meet your requirements? "
There was silence in the hall for a while, and it was Liao Weidong who broke the silence first. "I have a plan. There are so many high-ranking officials in the capital, and their families have some assets. We can distribute them to each family and let them take these treasures into their pockets first."
In this way, all the treasures in those warehouses can be completely taken away.
But soon, he felt a chill all over his body and sensed the malice coming from all around him.
Even Xu Yangguang, who had just spoken with him, looked at him coldly.
If this method works, how can we allow him to take advantage of it here?
Allowing the nobles to consume these treasures among themselves meant that each of their mansions would have to share these treasures equally, and the amount of silver consumed was beyond their imagination.
It is impossible for them to keep these treasures without using them, not to mention that there are some officials among them who have fallen on hard times and are only looking good.
Hua Zhang looked at Liao Weiguang with great interest, but if he had the courage to look up at the holy face at this moment, he would have seen the coldness in his eyes.
"Lord Liao, what you said makes sense. This is also a good idea. I wonder what price you will pay for the treasures of the retired emperor."
Liao Weidong, "..." Gu Wenheng has already clearly marked the price. Considering his financial situation, he can only charge one or two items, and he has to find one with a lower price.
"What? Weren't you talking so much before?" Hua Zhang snorted coldly, "Wait another half a day, and the situation at the palace gate will be revealed. If you can't come up with a better plan than Lord Gu, then just watch quietly."
He also had a calculation in mind. If the situation continued in this way, even if not a single treasure was sold, the royal family would be able to receive a considerable income from the viewing fees.
I'll go to the harem and discuss this with my father later. We agreed at that time that the treasures would be sold for court expenses, but the viewing fee was not included.
Gu Wenheng just smiled and said nothing today. In fact, everyone knew the truth in their hearts, but they just didn't want to admit it.
It didn't even take half a day. When they were dismissing the court and preparing to go back, news kept coming in from the palace gate, telling them how many treasures had been sold, urging the palace to restock them quickly.
"Are these people crazy?" Liao Weidong whispered to himself. You know, the price Gu Wenheng bid was not low.
When did the people of Shangjing become so rich?
He didn't understand, but the people outside the palace were very enthusiastic.
With limited money in hand, he feasted his eyes on the feast and naturally advertised it widely when he returned.
Those who had extra money in their hands would pick out one or two items within their affordable range based on the words "Treasures in the Palace", preparing to keep them as family heirlooms.
Everyone held this idea, so the officials outside the palace gate were particularly busy today.
Just as Gu Wenheng walked out of the palace gate, he received a call for help.
"Sir, we are really overwhelmed here. Please find more people to help." When Minister Li, who was in charge of this area, saw Gu Wenheng, he felt like he had seen a savior.
They had been busy since early morning and had no time to even drink water, so their throats became dry and hoarse.
Fortunately, this happened outside the palace gate and the people did not dare to cause trouble, otherwise they might not be able to control the situation.
Gu Wenheng had seen this scene before and had been thinking about it in the palace. "I'll send some people over later, but you have to help me keep watch over this place. The remaining silver will be settled in the Ministry of Revenue on the same day."
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As a Heavenly Master, Hua Xiangyun, after years of hard work, was finally able to form a contract with the sect's most precious treasure, the Nine Lotus Cauldron, left behind by his master.
I never expected that something would go wrong, and when I opened my eyes again I had become a trouble-making sister-in-law in a period novel.
The original owner's sister-in-law relied on her family's pampering since childhood to act recklessly. She bullied her sister-in-law after she married into the family, and the neighbors all avoided her. As the villain in the book, she acted like a villain from the beginning to the end, and finally succeeded in getting herself into jail.
Hua Xiangyun, "..."
Being an elite is so tiring. Her experience in her previous life taught her that hard work may not be useful, but not working hard will bring happiness.
So she moved her small chair and went out to the yard to bask in the sun, eating melon seeds and watching the fun.
When I had no money, I would set up a stall on the street to sell talismans. When I had sold enough, I would go home and continue eating melons. I lived a happy life.
But wait, why does the person eating melon across from me look a little familiar?
(End of this chapter)
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