The most romantic little emperor

Qin Feng keenly caught the displeasure revealed between Qin Hao's eyebrows, glared at Qin Yun fiercely, and said in a reproachful tone: "Old Eight, if you don't know how to speak, then don't talk nonsense. Can't you see that Big Brother is thinking about something?"

Qin Hao was finally pulled out of his complicated thoughts after hearing the conversation between the two. He slowly raised his head and looked back at the field.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the auction hall has reached a fever pitch, with the sounds of bidding rising one after another.

In the end, after a great process of elimination, only a few children from aristocratic families were still bidding, and the price had soared to nearly 500,000 taels of silver.

After a while, the others were defeated, leaving only the most arrogant Master Cui standing out.

He shouted arrogantly, "Haha, who else wants to compete with me? If no one bids, this masterpiece will be mine!"

After saying this, he scanned the entire place with a sharp gaze, like the brightest person in the place, and his words were filled with unquestionable dominance, "Mr. Zhu, why are you still standing there? Hit the hammer now!"

At the auction table, Zhu Yongkang held the auction hammer, secretly excited. He slowly scanned the people present and shouted loudly: "Is there anyone else bidding? I will say one, two, three. If no one bids, the transaction will be completed according to the rules."

Everyone present stared at him, holding their breath, waiting for the final blow to be made and the dust to settle.

However, at this critical moment, Qin Hao suddenly opened his mouth slowly and said: "Nine hundred and ninety thousand taels."

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience was in an uproar. Many people turned their heads and looked in the direction of the voice, but they couldn't tell who had spoken just now.

The expression of Mr. Cui in the field suddenly changed. He had never expected that someone would intervene at this moment, and the bid was so high that it was shocking, which put him in a dilemma for a while.

And those young masters who had been defeated before looked at Mr. Cui, who was sitting uncomfortably, with a look of amusement on their faces, full of ridicule and mockery.

Zhu Yongkang was quick-eyed and quick-handed. After a few quick and powerful shouts, before everyone could react from their shock, the auction hammer in his hand had already fallen steadily, and the dust had settled.

Qin Feng and Qin Yun were also stunned by Qin Hao's mysterious operation, their eyes full of disbelief.

The two looked at each other, with a thousand words in their hearts, but they didn't know how to ask, for fear that they would accidentally offend him.

In the field, Zuo Wenxuan and Xu Jingshu heard Qin Hao's familiar voice and turned around to look for him, but they did not see him.

Xu Jingshu frowned slightly, her voice was thin and uncertain: "Senior Brother Zuo, I seem to hear his voice. Could it be that I am distracted and have an illusion?"

Zuo Wenxuan heard this, his eyes fell on her gently, and he comforted her softly: "Don't worry, Junior Sister, it's not because you are upset. Just now, I also vaguely caught the voice of His Majesty. Perhaps, he is silently paying attention to all this in a place we can't see."

Qin Hao saw Zuo Wenxuan and Xu Jingshu looking at him, so he told Luo Yang to invite them over.

When Luo Yang appeared in Zuo Wenxuan's sight, Zuo Wenxuan smiled slightly and whispered to Xu Jingshu beside him: "Jingshu, His Majesty is really here. Wait a minute, come with me to see His Majesty, okay?"

Xu Jingshu's heart fluttered when she heard that. She crossed her hands unconsciously, pinched the hem of her skirt, and said excitedly, "Senior Brother Zuo, I feel a little nervous, afraid that I might lose my composure."

Zuo Wenxuan comforted her softly, "Jingshu, take a few breaths first and calm your mind. Remember, your talent and bearing are enough to impress anyone."

"When you see His Majesty later, you just need to show your true self, and His Majesty will naturally look at you with new eyes. Of course, Senior Brother will also help you when the time is right."

These words, like a reassurance, gradually calmed Xu Jingshu's mood.

At this time, Luo Yang quietly came to Zuo Wenxuan, and the two exchanged a few words in a low voice.

Afterwards, Zuo Wenxuan smiled slightly, led Xu Jingshu, and quietly left the original noisy seat.

When I arrived at the private room where Qin Hao was, a sense of tranquility and elegance different from the outside world hit me.

When Zuo Wenxuan saw that Prince Qin Feng and Prince Qin Yun were also present, he hurriedly pulled Xu Jingshu and the two of them walked up to the three people. They performed the greetings respectfully, and their behavior revealed just the right amount of humility and upbringing.

After some polite greetings, Qin Hao's eyes flickered with a hint of amusement. He raised his hand leisurely, motioning for the two to take a seat.

Then, he chuckled and said in a humorous tone, "Mr. Zuo, why do you have the mood to come here today? This is somewhat inconsistent with your usual style, isn't it?"

I have to say that Qin Hao has a high emotional intelligence. His words were intimate yet measured, adjusting the atmosphere of the scene just right.

Zuo Wenxuan bowed gently, with a gentle smile on his face, and said softly: "Your Majesty, today I was invited by Mr. Zhu Er, and I couldn't refuse. I brought my junior sister and I to see the world. I never thought that this trip would bring me unexpected gains."

"Oh? What do you mean?" Qin Hao asked with interest.

Zuo Wenxuan smiled slightly, his tone was calm and thoughtful, "Your Majesty, when I first heard what Mr. Zhu said, it almost overturned my three views, but after chewing it carefully, I think there is some truth in it."

“Indeed, his remarks were intended to lead those business tycoons to think of themselves as aristocrats, satisfy their vanity, and then reap their wealth.”

"But, if the imperial court can really improve the status of merchants..."

Qin Hao nodded gently, a warm and deep smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said lightly: "Lord Zuo, please feel free to speak. I would like to hear your opinions. No matter how sharp your words are, even if they touch on taboos, I will pardon you."

With Qin Hao's words, Zuo Wenxuan's eyes flashed with gratitude, and then he said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty is wise, just as you said before, all beings are equal, and the emperor is guilty of the same crime as the common people. If so, why are people divided into different classes since birth? Why is the status of merchants so low?"

"Go on." Qin Hao smiled and encouraged.

Zuo Wenxuan pondered for a moment and continued, "The fundamental reason is the word class. This is man-made. In order to consolidate the imperial power, the rulers divide people into different classes to facilitate the rule of the incumbent. This is a policy of keeping the people ignorant. A country should not be like this."

"When the country was first established, classes emerged, and classes gave rise to oppression. In every dynasty, the emperor was supreme, followed by the literati and aristocratic families. They controlled the best resources of a country, but they did things that oppressed the people of the world. Why?"

"Because power and money corrupt people's hearts, they have the best things, but they are still not satisfied and want better. They are afraid that one day these things will be stolen by others. Only by becoming stronger and stronger will others not easily provoke them."

"This is how aristocratic families came into being, and it also proves the saying 'a thousand-year-old family, a hundred-year dynasty'. A dynasty can rule for a few hundred years at most, but an aristocratic family can stand for a thousand years without falling."