Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 487 Huang Laoliu, is he still in the imperial city?

"Snapped--"

In the lobby of the Fifth Prince's Mansion, a priceless jade teacup was smashed to pieces.

The fifth prince Ying Li had a gloomy expression on his face, and the anger in his eyes seemed to be bursting out.

"Zhong Yuan, the Zhong family, are you deliberately teasing me?"

He clenched his fists, and the dignified energy and majesty in his body combined to make the people standing respectfully in the hall tremble unconsciously.

Serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. Although the fifth prince is not an emperor, he is a prince and the future emperor in the eyes of everyone. His majesty is becoming more and more heavy, making it impossible for people to look directly at him.

Several people lowered their heads and looked at each other, and they all understood why the Fifth Prince was so angry.

Zhong Yuan went to the Marquis of Qingyang's mansion to challenge. Everyone with a discerning eye could see that the Fifth Prince was behind this.

If Zhong Yuan really lost, it was because Zhong Yuan himself was not strong enough and Zhang Qingyang was strong, which was understandable.

But now Zhong Yuan lost for no apparent reason, and he and Han Chongshan were sitting in front of the gate of Qingyang Marquis' Mansion, blocking the way of other challengers.

This kind of repeated behavior is clearly a slap in the face of the Fifth Prince.

"Your Highness, the prince of Qi is coming to the capital to ask for the hand of a noblewoman from Qin. When the time comes, let the Zhong family arrange for their legitimate daughter to be the bridegroom, and let Zhong Yuan also be the bridegroom."

Hanlin scholar Zhao Wenhua, who was standing nearby, spoke softly.

As he spoke, the solemn atmosphere in the lobby quietly dissipated.

Zhao Wenhua is the fifth prince's trusted top strategist. He has always been involved in the fifth prince's various plans. If he speaks, the fifth prince has to give him face.

"Master Zhao is right. Going to Qi as a bride may seem like an honor, but it's actually a humiliation for a large family."

"Besides, if Zhong Yuan goes to Qi, we only need to do some tricks along the way to prevent him from returning."

In the hall, several officials in civil robes quickly responded.

The others also smiled slightly.

A smile finally appeared on the Fifth Prince's face.

That's why he's close to the civil servants.

Civil officials always kill people without using knives, unlike those warriors who shout and yell and make a mess.

"By the way, the Prince Gu's Mansion is willing to let the princess go to Qi State this time, which can be regarded as a real relief for the prince and Concubine Jia."

"Although Prince Ying Luo of Guwang lacks in character and talent, he is still useful."

A middle-aged civil servant in a blue and red official robe spoke from the side.

Qian Zhongyi, the head of the Ministry of Personnel, defected to the fifth prince after the eldest prince left the imperial city.

He has some connections and power in the Ministry of Personnel, and can usually help the Fifth Prince arrange some official changes. For the Fifth Prince, he is a person he can rely on.

Even if you are a prince, you must be able to bring real benefits to those under your command. Otherwise, if you only rely on empty words, over time, people will eventually lose interest in you.

If people's hearts are lost, it will be difficult to lead the team.

"Prince Gu is determined to go to the Eastern Territory," the Fifth Prince narrowed his eyes. "The fact that Earl Beiyuan defected to the enemy is something that worries him."

The Beiyuan army's surrender to Wei caused tension in the eastern border and the Qin emperor was furious.

In the beginning, Beiyuan Bo Xiao Renguang was recruited by the lineage of Prince Gu. Now that something has happened, although Prince Gu has not been held accountable, he will inevitably arouse the emperor's anger.

King Gu now wants to go to the East Territory, perhaps with the intention of resolving this matter.

"When Prince Gu's legitimate daughter, Princess Bichi, becomes stepmother's concubine, I will then submit a petition to His Majesty, requesting that Prince Gu be sent to Sanmiao County."

"I will send another letter to the Sanmiao County Magistrate's Office, asking Sanmiao County to fully cooperate with King Gu."

The Fifth Prince had a calm expression on his face, as if he had everything under control.

For a superior like him, these weighing and tug-of-war between interests are easy tasks.

"Chu Tiankuo, the Chu family's prodigy in Sanmiao County, advanced to the third level in three years. He is now a Dragon Elephant Grandmaster and the best among the younger generation in Sanmiao County."

"When Prince Gu goes to Sanmiao County, he can help His Highness recruit Chu Tiankuo." Zhao Wenhua said softly with a smile on his face.

The fifth prince nodded and waved his hand: "Next time Ying Luo comes, ask the warehouse to find a precious sword and bring it to Sanmiao County."

...Yuyuan Trading Company.

Zhang Yuan, wearing a dark blue martial robe and holding a bag in his hand, walked slowly into the wide-open business.

The current Yuyuan Trading Company is no longer comparable to when it was first established.

There is a row of twelve doorways in front of the gate, in which are displayed various treasures sent from Liangyuanyu, Qingtianzhou, and other continents and counties.

The second floor, the third floor, and even the lobby in the middle are all filled with various treasures on display and for sale.

All treasures worth less than ten thousand taels of gold are displayed here for everyone to see.

For the people of the imperial city, it was common to drop by Yuyuan Trading Company while shopping to see treasures they had never seen before.

Many people are already familiar with which treasure the company puts on the market today and which treasure it will sell tomorrow, and it has become a topic of conversation after dinner.

For ordinary people, they will never be able to touch these treasures in their lifetime. Being able to take a few more glances at them and say a few more words about them is already a blessing.

"Sir, do you have treasures to buy, or are you here to sell?"

Seeing Zhang Yuan looking around in front of several counters, a young man wearing a standard blue shirt with the Yuyuan Trading Company's business register embroidered on his chest came forward with a smile and asked.

In front of almost every counter, there are such young people, both men and women, who are responsible for explaining the treasures in the counter to customers, and some of them can even be taken out and tried on.

These young men and women not only have friendly smiles, but are also literate and have elegant manners and speech.

It is said that they are all educated and many of them come from aristocratic families.

Rumor has it that they work in the Yuyuan Trading Company, and their monthly wages alone amount to over a hundred taels of silver, not counting the dividends they receive from selling treasures.

Such generous rewards are already tempting, not to mention that in such a place, you can interact with people, gain knowledge, and even accumulate connections, which makes it even more impossible to refuse.

"Can you introduce it to me?" Zhang Yuan pointed to a long sword on the counter.

Hearing Zhang Yuan's words, the young man smiled and nodded.

"Sir, please look! This sword is forged from the finest steel. It is three feet and five inches long and weighs twelve pounds. It is mixed with cloud iron and wind and moon gold from Qingtian Continent."

"This sword was forged by Master Huang Liu, the weapon forging master, and it's priced at three thousand taels of gold."

"Sixth Master Huang is a renowned weapon forging master in the capital. The treasures he forges are in great demand in the imperial city. I just sold one three days ago to the Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Guards."

shape.

Severity.

Material.

forging.

Connections.

Although the young man only spoke a few words, he explained the sword and the message behind it clearly.

The onlookers and merchants were just joining in the fun, but some of them had already heard it in their hearts.

This sword is mixed with spiritual materials and was forged by a master weapon refiner himself.

The most important thing is that even high-ranking officials in the Yulin Guard have the same sword.

The collection value of this sword is far higher than its use value.

"Huang Laoliu?"

"Is he still in the Imperial City?"

Zhang Yuan frowned slightly.

Hearing Zhang Yuan's words, the young man's eyes flashed with surprise. He bowed slightly and whispered, "Sixth Master went to the Eastern Territory some time ago. He said he had a clue about the spiritual materials he needed and went to look for them."

"Sir, if you need anything, you can go to the backyard to discuss it in detail."

"If you have spiritual materials to sell, my Yuyuan Trading Company has an appraiser who can provide a valuation specifically for you."

"Don't worry, the price set by my Yuyuan Trading Company can be used as a standard in the Imperial City."

(End of this chapter)