Getting Rich from Legend of Zhen Huan

When they arrived at the auction house by the water, they were surprised to find that the willow trees, which should have turned green around the Qingming Festival, had already grown tender leaves, and the koi in the water were not afraid of the cold and were swimming happily.

The young eunuch introduced, "When this garden was being built, a hot spring was dug out. For this feast, Aunt Feiyan ordered people to divert the hot spring water into the lake. Plants are sensitive to temperature, and the willow trees thought spring had come, so they began to sprout new buds again. The koi in the lake also became much more lively."

Brothers Qian Youfu and Chen were once again impressed by the royal family's generosity.

After entering the venue, no one dared to look around. They didn't know how many powerful people had come upstairs. If they offended one of them, even death would not be enough to atone for their sin.

The place where merchants sat was in the middle of the hall. The seats were not crowded, two people per seat, and there were fruit snacks on the table. A light-transmitting curtain was set up upstairs to ensure that people inside could clearly see outside, but people outside could not see inside. This was also to prevent someone from using power to pressure others and cause the auction items to be sold at a low price.

The merchants had taken their seats, and the ministers upstairs had also arrived, except for the Fifth Princess who was supposed to preside over the opening ceremony.

As everyone was guessing, they heard the sound of a gong outside. Who else could sound the gong in the princess's garden to remind everyone to retreat?

The officials were more perceptive than the merchants. They tidied their clothes in an orderly manner and went downstairs to greet them, while the merchants followed the officials in a daze.

When he walked out of the door, the bright yellow imperial sedan chair revealed the identity of the visitor.

Qian Youfu's legs began to tremble. He thought that his meeting with the Fifth Princess was enough to brag about for the rest of his life, but who would have thought that the Emperor would come in person!

Dad! Mom! My son has made it! For the ancestors, I have seen the emperor! If it were not impossible, Qian Youfu would have wanted to go home to see if there was smoke coming out of the ancestral tombs. How much did the ancestors in the underground do to allow him to have such a blessing?

In comparison, Brother Chen was more stable. Although he was also excited, he was still able to support Qian Youfu and prevent him from falling to the ground and being disrespectful in front of Kangxi.

Kangxi was accompanied by the Fifth Princess, followed by the princes in Beijing. The officials in front took the lead, and the merchants followed suit, shouting loudly, "Long live the emperor."

Kangxi was in a good mood. "Gentlemen, please stand up. Today, my useless daughter made a noise, so I, as her father, came to calm the situation. Gentlemen, don't be nervous, just do as you please."

That being said, with the emperor above them, who dares not to be restrained? However, this also made those who originally intended to bid even more excited. They originally thought that if they bid on something, they would at least let the emperor know their names. Now that the emperor is sitting there, are they still afraid of not having a chance to show off? Of course, those who originally wanted to make trouble did not dare to bid.

The Ninth Prince was the most curious. He liked traveling for business and was more sensitive to the auction model proposed by the Fifth Princess. This was a brand new profit model.

For example, in the past, when you pawn something, it all depends on the pawnshop owner's words, and when you sell it, you also have to rely on old customers. But with auctions, it's not just the value of the item itself. People get together and can shout out any price if they get excited.

The Ninth Prince felt that this was much more civilized than extorting money from merchants as before. When the time came, he would exchange a piece of calligraphy for 100,000 or 80,000 taels of silver. Was he still afraid that the Eighth Prince would not have the money to win over people?

Kangxi took the princes directly to the fourth floor and looked down at the world from the highest point. The fifth princess stood in front of the stage and introduced the auction process to everyone, "The money raised from this auction will be used to help the people, so in addition to money, you can also use equivalent food and other materials as the bidding price."

As soon as this was said, everyone started to discuss quietly again. The merchants who had thought there was no hope began to calculate their family assets. If they used grain to bid, they might be able to win. Qian Youfu even smiled. His family started out as grain merchants, so the last thing they lacked was grain.

With the warm-up, the Fifth Princess handed the venue over to Feiyan, who was today's auctioneer.

The first item was taken out by the Fifth Princess. It was a pair of white jade relief screens with poems and inscriptions about the story of the Palace of Eternal Youth. The screens were placed on horses carved from rosewood and were designed with the participation of court painters. Both the artistic conception and the craftsmanship were rare masterpieces.

The Third Prince, who loved to explore ancient things, opened his eyes wide, wishing he could go down and take a closer look. He asked the Fifth Princess uncertainly, "Your handwriting doesn't look like a copy. Could it be the original work of Xiangshan Jushi?"

The fifth princess smiled and replied, "Third brother, you have a good eye. The craftsmen indeed carved it according to Mr. Bai's original work."

The Third Prince was so excited that he almost lost his composure. He asked shyly, "I wonder if I can bid?" He originally thought that the women in the harem could not produce any items that would excite him, but who would have thought that he would come across such a good thing.

The fifth princess smiled and said, "Since Third Brother has come to participate, he can naturally bid. He just needs to follow the rules and use the number plate I gave him to bid."

Kangxi was watching from above, so how could the Third Prince dare not disobey the rules? He quickly ordered his personal eunuch to go back to the room and bid the price on his behalf.

This was only the first lot, and even those who were interested would only try it out. How could anyone compare to the wealth of the Third Prince? Feiyan announced with a smile that the Third Prince had won the interlude. Although she didn't say who it was, Feiyan could say congratulations to the owner of a certain room for winning the lot, which was a kind of show-off in the eyes of those who knew about it.

The third prince said happily, "This screen is indeed exquisite. I appreciated it before my brothers did."

Although they may not be interested in the interlude, the performance of the Third Prince did arouse the competitive spirit of the other princes, as if they were the only one with rich wealth. With this in mind, everyone began to look forward to the next items.

Next came the items sent in by the princes and their wives. You would be shocked until you saw them. The items for the wives whose families were not wealthy enough were naturally paid for by the princes, but the items brought out by the wives with wealthy families made the princes dumbfounded.

Isn't this a Northern Song Dynasty Ru kiln celadon glaze washbasin? When this thing appeared, even Kangxi couldn't help but be moved.

Ru Kiln was the first of the five famous kilns in the Song Dynasty. It was only opened for about 20 years, and the firing time was short, so it is extremely rare to be handed down. There is a saying that "even if you have a fortune of millions, it is not as good as a piece of Ru porcelain", not to mention the Ru official kiln brush washer that was auctioned, the glaze is like solidified fat, the sky blue is like emerald green, the ice cracks are crystal clear, the shape is ingenious and elegant, and it is the best of the best.

The value was too high, so no one dared to bid for it. Just when Feiyan was getting anxious, Kangxi coughed and said to the Fifth Princess, "Whoever bids for this thing may not be able to suppress the blessing, so I'll take it. The money will go from my private treasury."

The fifth princess climbed up using a pole. "This glaze washer is well preserved, rare in the world, and it was originally put up for auction. Father Emperor, please don't..."

Kangxi laughed and scolded, "How can I do without you? Liang Jiugong, when the time comes, you take this money-grubber to get the silver yourself."

The fifth princess argued, "I am not doing this for myself. I am helping the people, so of course I will help as much as I can."

Just like that, Feiyan announced, "The Ru kiln celadon washbasin was bought by the number one room."

There was no bidding, and the transaction amount was not mentioned, but the word "Tian" explained everything. This was indeed not in line with the rules of the auction, but Kangxi was the biggest rule.