In the spacious and bright hall, all the utensils for sitting, sleeping and daily living are exquisite, revealing the owner's extraordinary status everywhere.

Xiao He sat below Mr. Zhao, and once again secretly sighed that Mr. Zhao was a very capable person, and that he could even establish a relationship with this upstart from Xianyang.

"Ahem, how come nephew Zhao has time to come here today?" Following this question with a smile, Xiao He hurriedly followed behind Mr. Zhao, stood up and stepped forward to greet the old man.

Mr. Zhao walked directly to the old man and offered his hand to support him. "My nephew came back to Xianyang yesterday. I missed you so much that I packed my bags and came to visit you today."

"Haha, you're just sweet-talking. Please sit down. This is our own house, there's no need to be polite."

The three of them took their seats one by one, and Mr. Zhao introduced Xiao He first.

"Uncle, this is my good friend from when we were in Pei County. He was the chief clerk in Pei County at the time. He was a cautious, open-minded, and righteous person."

After saying this, he turned to Xiao He and introduced him with pride. "This is my great-uncle of the Zhao family. He currently serves as the Internal History of Grain."

When Xiao He heard this, he was immediately shocked. The Minister of Grain was one of the Nine Ministers of the dynasty, in charge of the national tax revenue and financial development. He thought that Zhao Gong was a man of great talent, but he didn't expect that he had more profound background than he imagined.

He stood up and bowed deeply to the Internal History of Grain, "Xiao He greets you, sir. What an honor to meet you."

"Haha, stand up and sit down. Pei County is celebrating the Qingming Festival. I heard that they collected a lot of tax revenue last year."

Xiao He cheered up and answered, as success or failure depended on this one move.

During the two-quarters-hour test, Xiao He answered questions fluently, which made Zhisu Nei Shi nod his head frequently. He was originally wondering what was so different about this person that made His Majesty take the trouble to become his disciple.

Now it seems that the kid is indeed talented.

"That's right. Go back and wait for a few days for news from me."

"Yes, Xiao He, thank you for your grace."

It was stable. Xiao He suppressed his inner excitement and sat beside them, listening to the two people chatting about their daily lives.

As soon as he left the courtyard, Xiao He bowed deeply to Lord Zhao and said, "Xiao He thanks Lord Zhao for his great kindness. I will repay you generously in the future."

"Haha, you're welcome. From now on, we're all family and can just get along like friends and relatives." Mr. Zhao patted his shoulder, and the two of them walked away hand in hand, laughing.

Three days later, at the court meeting, Xiao He followed the Minister of Grain into the hall, found his seat, and sat down carefully.

He caressed everything on the table lovingly, over and over again. After thirty-six years, he finally walked into this hall of power. Looking at the snacks on the table, he picked up one and savored the taste of power.

The court meeting began. When the Internal Secretary Zhisui introduced the newly appointed Internal Secretary Sheren to everyone, Su Jinyue realized that the capable man she had mentioned to her father before had been recruited for her own use!

Great! Sheren, that is, a secretary, and also the secretary of Zhisu Neishi. Great dad really knows how to use people well!

The court meeting continued. As the auction approached, some ministers became restless and wanted to get involved and have a piece of the pie.

Su Jinyue, of course, agreed generously!

Come! Everyone! I don't care about anyone when it comes to masks. As a gentleman, I only care about money!

As a result, the city of Xianyang was in chaos again, with people colluding with each other.

Officials, businessmen, and officials and businessmen all tried to win over each other, test each other, and be wary of each other, trying their best to ensure that their side could gain an advantage in the auction.

In the Qinzheng Hall, Ying Zheng listened to the report from the spies below, taking stock of the big fish that had jumped out recently, his eyes shining with brilliance.

The young men from Huaiyang County have already arrived outside Xianyang City.

They looked at the noisy crowd in front of them and sighed, "It's been a month, and we finally arrived."

The young man who loved wearing red clothes was still the first to speak up. "This King of Qin is really strange. He has such a large and prosperous place, but he doesn't have any city walls. He is really stubborn and arrogant."

"Idiot, shut up!" An old man's scolding voice came from inside the carriage.

The boy retracted his head and said no more.

The wheels rolled, and after inspection, the convoy finally entered the city.

The streets were crowded with people and cars, and there were constant sounds of hawking everywhere.

"Steamed buns! Divine steamed buns! Steamed buns given by the Third Princess herself!"

"Lanterns! Used by immortals! Stop making them out of the mansion!"

"Steamed buns! Steamed cakes! Delicious and filling steamed buns!"

The group listened to the sounds of yo-ho on both sides of the road and stopped to watch. The youngest one couldn't resist and jumped off the bike, quickly bought a basket of steamed buns, and came back to share with everyone.

The buns were round and cute, warm and soft in the hands. When you took a bite, broth flowed out, surprising everyone and they quickly picked them up.

"Yum! So delicious!"

"Indeed, no matter what, Zhao Jinyue at least has some skills when it comes to eating."

"Another basket, Xiao Si, go buy some more!"

"Okay! I'll go too!"

Several elderly men sitting next to each other in the carriage nodded frequently. They were getting older and had bad teeth. They often ate thick soup and had not eaten such delicious meat for a long time.

"Very good, very kind. Send a servant to ask for instructions. You can give some money."

"That's right. Let the servant ask other shops to buy all of them. When we return to Huaiyang, we will open a restaurant. If that's all, this trip to Xianyang will not be in vain."

"It's extreme, it's extreme."

There were countless people who shared the same idea as them, and the recipes for making noodles and other foods were spread to all parts of Daqin by the many merchants who left after the auction.

People also gave Su Jinyue a nickname, "Mantou Auntie". When Su Jinyue found out about this later, she was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

Su Jinyue didn't know it yet, she was excitedly training the guards in etiquette.

"When I appear on the stage, you will take three steps forward and stand behind me."

"Yes, yes, that's it, Xiaojiu, be a little fiercer, that's not enough, yes, open your eyes a little wider, hey hey hey, that's it."

"Eleven and twelve, you're responsible for carrying the baskets. Don't be shy, hold your heads high! There's nothing shameful about making money! That's right! Hold your heads high."

"Come on, let's go through it."

Lady Gui led a pair of ladies, wearing new clothes, practicing serving tea and water and giving directions.

Dan hid aside, his face full of confusion, but he finally mustered up the courage and walked towards Su Jinyue, "Princess, why don't you ask Ling, who is by Su Ji's side, to come to the auction? I'm really not good at speaking, and I still haven't memorized the description of the items."

Su Jinyue stared at her for a long time, seeing her expression that was about to cry, and finally nodded, "Okay, then go get Ling and tell Mu Ji that I'll borrow her for a few days. On the day of the auction, you'll stay by my side and protect me."

"Yes!" Shi Nudan walked out of the hall happily.

Su Jinyue stared at her back, shook his head and sighed. She had such a beautiful face, but she only wanted to be a warrior. How strange and wonderful!

The city of Xianyang was crowded with people, and everyone was busy preparing for the first auction of the Qin Dynasty.

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