Prince! The political conspiracy is not a play, the show is real

Chu Huanjun chuckled with a hint of disdain and asked, "Calm down and think about it. Where did that poor kid Lu Che get eight hundred gold to buy things? Besides, with his personality, would he buy these treasures?"

After Chu Huanjun finished speaking, Tao Yao calmed down. He was right. If it was really Lu Che, he would never spend such a large sum of money on such useless things.

Lu Che didn't even have a stable place to live, so how could he buy these big guys to take home as collections?

But Tao Yao always felt something was wrong in her heart, and looked back at the man doubtfully.

Similar figure, same height, disguised but still vaguely familiar tone... These made her unable to ignore them, but after all, the man was covered in a black robe, so she couldn't confirm that it was Lu Che.

Eight hundred gold coins was not an excessive price for the true value of these treasures. However, few people present were wealthy enough to afford such expensive treasures. Most of them were ordinary merchants who came to see and buy incense. The wealthier ones were officials living in the nearby area.

As for businessmen, they would only pay for goods that could be sold and would not be interested in collecting; and those officials would not be able to spend lavishly to buy these treasures in public, because most of them had to maintain a superficial clean and honest appearance. If they could come up with so much silver and word got out, it would not only be a disaster that would cost them their official hats.

Therefore, even though the price of eight hundred gold did not satisfy Chen Heng, no one present was willing to bid, and the first box of treasures was eventually taken by the man in black.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Heng displayed the remaining treasures one after another on the platform. Surprisingly, almost all of the treasure chests were immediately snapped up by the man in black, who offered a price and pocketed them.

This auction is called an auction, but it is more like a grand "money laundering" conference.

Everyone present couldn't help but focus their attention on the incredibly generous man in black. As soon as he opened his mouth, he spent almost the entire life's worth of food, clothing, and daily expenses for the ordinary people present. Everyone couldn't help but wonder, how could this man, with his wealth rivaling that of a nation, be so extravagant?

In other words, what kind of power is behind this person, and what does he want to do?

When the last box of treasures was placed on the table, everyone present held their breath and concentrated their energy - that treasure box was no longer filled with mountains of gold and silver like the previous ones.

A small platform was set up in the box, on which was placed a set of pens and inkstones.

The pen holder, inkstone, and jade brush are all made of glass and jade. Under the sunlight, these objects seem to be pearls bathed in bright sea water, which have been hidden deep in the sea for tens of millions of years and suddenly salvaged and surfaced - it has a mysterious temperament and an unparalleled beauty that has never been seen by the world.

Obviously, this set of glazed brushes and inkstones is not a treasure from the Western Regions, but is definitely the work of a famous craftsman from the State of Chu.

Tao Yao couldn't help but be impressed by this set of glass brushes and inkstones. While marveling at them, she immediately cast her gaze towards the man in black. She wondered what price he would offer for this priceless treasure.

At the same time, Tao Yao did not notice Chu Huanjun's slightly dazed expression and his mood gradually dropping to freezing point.

"Two hundred gold."

After a period of silence, the man in black finally spoke, but he offered a price lower than any previous one.

The field suddenly fell silent.

Such a rare treasure, which is definitely the most valuable treasure today, was actually denied by the generous and mysterious master with a casual remark of "two hundred gold".

Everyone couldn't help but be surprised.

Chen Heng's expression on the stage suddenly turned ugly, as if he had swallowed a fly, and his face turned pale and blue.

He looked at the man in black with some disbelief, then at the glass brush and inkstone lying quietly in the treasure chest, glittering in the sunlight. He asked word by word, "My dear guest, this treasure is absolutely worthy of being the 'best' on the market today. Isn't the price you offered a little low..."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's attention was focused on the man in black again.

"There's only this one item in the box. The price I'm offering for it, 200 gold, already exceeds the price of all the other treasures I've found individually." The man in black spoke firmly, seeming confident he could secure the treasure. "Besides, no one else here can offer a higher price than I do, which means this inkstone is worth that much."

"Who said that?"

Chu Huanjun suddenly spoke, startling Tao Yao.

"This set of glazed brushes and inkstones is definitely worth more than this price. Young Master Chen, I want one thousand gold coins."

As soon as he finished speaking, the whole audience was in an uproar, and people shifted their focus from the man in black to Chu Huanjun.

Although most people at the incense tasting conference had never seen Chu Huanjun before, some officials and officials had seen him a few times and recognized him immediately. Those who recognized him squeezed through the crowd and approached Chu Huanjun and Tao Yao, ready to flatter and fawn.

Seeing Chen Heng, who had just had a wry smile on his face, his expression suddenly brightened up. Thinking of taking this opportunity to raise the price, he started to cheer, "In my opinion, this jade inkstone and jade brush must be a treasure that has flowed from the palace to the common people. The craftsmanship of carving it is definitely worth a fortune. Moreover, such a craftsmanship has become rare in recent years. Distinguished guests, if you can buy this treasure to take home as a collection, it will definitely appreciate in value in the future!"

As soon as Chen Heng finished speaking, the previously silent audience began to buzz with discussion. Many people gazed eagerly at the treasures on the stage, hoping to snag them. However, their finances were limited, and they certainly couldn't compete with the two experts bidding on the stage. Spending their entire fortune just for this set of glass brushes and inkstones was simply too unrealistic for the average person.

The man in black was silent for a long time, then suddenly raised his hand and said, "One thousand two hundred gold."

Chu Huanjun also raised his fan leisurely: "One thousand six hundred gold."

"One thousand eight hundred gold."

"Two thousand gold."

"Two thousand two hundred gold."

"Four thousand gold!"

The two of them were arguing, and Chu Huanjun immediately offered a price that was almost twice as high.

There was another uproar on the field, and everyone cast envious glances at Chu Huanjun. Some of the smart ones took the initiative to come forward, wanting to get to know this rich man who spent four thousand gold at once.