first minister

Chapter 214 Who can withstand this!

Shitouji, outside the gate, stood a number of well-dressed Shitouji guys.

Outside the side door for the carriages to enter and exit, Zhang Dazhi, the young supervisor and director of Liuli Division, wearing official uniforms, led a group of general supervisors, waiting in full force.

Xia Jingyun and Gongsun Jing did not appear on the first floor, but came to the main venue of the auction, that is, the second floor of Shishiji which had been refurbished, and stood by the window looking out.

"My lord, are you confident?"

Gongsun Jing asked with some trepidation, Xia Jingyun turned his head and smiled at him, Gongsun Jing immediately said amusedly: "It seems that he is very confident."

Xia Jingyun lightly pressed his hand on the edge of the window, and looked at the street in the distance, "It is up to people to plan things, but it is up to God to make things happen. Even if you are fully prepared, there will always be all kinds of accidents and side effects. Until the moment the dust settles, you can't relax. Therefore, it is true to have confidence, but it is also true to worry."

Gongsun Jing hummed, then raised his eyebrows suddenly, and said in a deep voice, "Here we come!"

At the corner of the street in the distance, an obviously luxurious carriage turned out and drove towards Shishiji.

And as if making an appointment, soon, another carriage drove out from another street.

Then, one after another, like hundreds of rivers to the sea, they flowed toward Shitouji.

Xia Jingyun took a deep breath, suppressed his involuntary restlessness, "Go get ready!"

"Yes!"

At the side entrance, a number of noble ladies and their husbands got out of the carriage and greeted each other.

"Laiyanghou, you are here too!"

"Mr. Lu, are you still healthy when you are old?"

"Oh, Duke Hanshou, you haven't shown up for a while!"

"Mrs. Qin, say hello to Prime Minister Qin on behalf of the old man!"

"British lord! With your look, it seems that something good is coming!"

"Oh, His Royal Highness Cheng Wang! I greet you!"

Apart from the important courtiers who needed to go to the yamen to work and couldn't get away, many nobles or veterans who were worthy of the top of the empire came here in person.

The reason was naturally the news that came from the palace yesterday evening.

They are all old foxes who have been up and down for many years, who can't smell it!
And when they were seated, a piece of news was quietly circulated among the crowd, explaining the story behind the oral order last night.

"Do you know? It turns out that the general supervisor has newly established a Liuli Division, which is in charge of this mirror. The young supervisor Zhang Dazhi is in charge of it himself, and he is not under the jurisdiction of the general supervisor."

"Not under the jurisdiction of the general supervisor? Who is in charge?"

"Obviously, it is the imperial power, but in private, think about it, how did Zhang Dazhi, who was born as a craftsman, rise to the position of general junior prisoner?"

"Oh, it's a string together. This mirror was made by Xia Gaoyang, and the first side was dedicated to Concubine De, and thus became Concubine De's brother-in-law, and made his way to the top. Your Majesty wants to use this mirror to raise money for Wanbaolou, so you let people under Concubine De's hands be the master of this glass department, and at the same time, open the door for this auction?"

"That's right! So, if you think about it, it's obviously the quarrel between Mr. Qian of the Qin family and Xia Gaoyang, but His Majesty wanted to end the game in person yesterday and issued an oral order. Doesn't that make sense?"

"That is to say, today our money seems to have been earned by Jiang Zuo Jian and Shi Shi Ji, but it is actually sharing the worries of His Majesty."

"This statement is transparent! This statement is transparent!"

Word of mouth spread the news like this, and soon it reached everyone's ears.

Originally, there were some doubts that in case of revealing too much wealth, the person who was targeted by His Majesty and the speech officer also quietly changed his mind. How easy it is to say at that time, for His Majesty's plan, I will not hesitate to spend all my wealth!

My wife was satisfied, and His Majesty also licked it, how wonderful!

Backstage at the auction, Xia Jingyun slightly closed his eyes and looked at Gongsun Jing who walked in, "Has the news spread out?"

Gongsun Jing smiled and said: "Young master has a clever plan, judging from everyone's reactions, it seems that everyone is ready to move."

Xia Jingyun was not satisfied, and shook his head slightly, "It's not because of my clever calculations, but because of His Majesty's prestige."

Just as he was talking, a servant from the Hou's mansion came over and said something in Gongsun Jing's ear. Gongsun Jing's face changed slightly, and he said to Xia Jingyun, "Master, Mr. Qian is here."

Xia Jingyun smiled, and stood up unexpectedly, "Let's go, go and greet me in person."

Qin Yuwen brought Qin Li down from the carriage, and just as he entered the side door, he met Xia Jingyun and Gongsun Jing who came out of it.

The two eyes met in the air, revealing a tit-for-tat dislike.

Xia Jingyun smiled and said: "I didn't expect Mr. Qian to be so supportive, thank you very much."

Qin Yuwen only felt that the smile in front of him was unbearable, especially when he found that this guy's green shirt matched his little sister's, so he couldn't help but snorted, "I saw with my own eyes that your wishful thinking failed such a good opportunity, how could I miss it."

Xia Jingyun didn't get angry, "Then please come inside."

Qin Yuwen strode in with a cold face, Qin Li had no choice but to cast an apologetic look at Xia Jingyun, bowed slightly, did not speak, and followed his worry-free elder brother.

Xia Jingyun looked at the Tsing Yi, and asked Gongsun Jing softly in surprise, "Who is this?"

Gongsun Jing whispered: "This is the eldest lady of the Qin family, and it is said that she is also the current owner of Mingyulou. The young master has a jade plaque of Mingyulou, maybe she gave it to you."

Xia Jingyun was stunned, then frowned again, and immediately shook his head, shaking off unnecessary hesitation, and regained his composure.

The brothers and sisters of the Qin family came to the scene and greeted everyone.

The Qin family may know that they have a noble family background and have such assets, so they should act carefully, so the generation in power has always seldom shown up, rarely involved in the affairs of Beijing, and believe in making a fortune in silence.

Sitting down on the seat, Qin Yuwen glanced at the five pieces of red cloth carefully guarded by several Kong Wu's powerful guards on the table in front of him, his eyes were slightly cold.

After a short rest, Xia Jingyun came out from the backstage with the sound of a soft gong.

Seeing the gradually quiet court, he first saluted everyone respectfully and solemnly.

"Thank you for coming, Xia Jingyun, the inventor of this mirror, was invited to be the host of this auction."

"To be honest, when Zhang Shaojian, who was going to be the prisoner, approached me, I refused. How can I, a scholar who only knows how to read, take on such a heavy responsibility in front of such high-ranking and distinguished people like you! But there is no way, Zhang Shaojian said, His Majesty has already decided, and I will be the host."

"So I had no choice but to drive the ducks to the shelves. So, later, there was something wrong, not because of other reasons, but because I was not capable enough. Please forgive me."

Everyone smiled on the surface, but in private, some people complained about the frivolous words, some people keenly grasped the words His Majesty decided, and some nodded secretly for such friendly words, each with their own thoughts, no need to say more.

Qin Li smiled, "This Young Master Xia's words are humorous and interesting!"

Qin Yuwen on the side responded with a cold snort.

"Okay, everyone's time is precious, let's not gossip, let's start today's topic directly!"

Xia Jingyun didn't hesitate, and said directly: "Some of you have already seen this mirror, and some of you have only heard of it. If you want to brag, I won't talk about it here. Everything you see is true!"

"Oh yes, I still have to say one more thing, the five mirrors this time are all bigger and better than the one of Defei Empress!"

"Come on, mirror!"

As soon as the words fell, Xia Jingyun personally lifted the red cloth covering the mirror, revealing five neatly arranged mirrors.

The mirror surface is wrapped with golden nanmu as a mirror frame. There is a long red strip on the left and right sides. It is unclear what it is, but a huge gemstone is inlaid on the frame above the mirror, and a circle of pearls are also embedded in it. The jewels are precious and luxurious.

Many people who have seen the mirror of Concubine De have confirmed that it is indeed bigger than that of Concubine De, and looks much more luxurious!

Everyone's breathing was quietly rapid. At first, many people thought in their hearts not to make a move and not to be taken advantage of, but at this time, that thought has weakened a lot.

The wood and jewels alone are worth a fortune!
Under Xia Jingyun's signal, Gongsun Jing personally picked up the leftmost side and walked towards the people present.

"Everyone can take a closer look at this mirror and see its magic!"

Gongsun Jing started from the first table on the left, where the highest-ranking King Cheng and Princess Cheng sat.

The two naturally cast their gazes. At first, they were attracted by the jeweled mirror frame, but soon, when the mirror came to them, they saw their own appearance clearly revealed in the mirror, with every detail visible. Princess Cheng, who had felt the magic of it before, showed surprise again. However, Cheng Wang, who had never seen this mirror before, couldn't help but exclaimed out loud.

But before he took a closer look, Gongsun Jing had already walked to the next table according to Xia Jingyun's instructions in advance, leaving that startling glimpse in the minds of Cheng Wang and Cheng Wangfei for a long time, which will never be forgotten.

Then, exclamations came and went.

Even those who did not exclaim were deeply shocked by the clarity of this mirror.

The mirror passed in front of Qin Li, and Qin Li's beautiful eyes also widened. Having seen countless rare treasures since she was a child, she looked at the mirror in amazement, and the determination to keep it for herself naturally surged in her heart.

After Qin Yuwen glanced at it unconsciously, his heart sank.

But then he forced himself to comfort himself, no, these old foxes are all scheming, and they definitely won't obediently offer a high price. This mirror can definitely be sold, but it won't sell for much!

It is absolutely impossible for Xia Jingyun to turn over with this mirror!
When Gongsun Jing walked back to the stage with the mirror in his hands, he put it in front of Xia Jingyun with a sigh of relief. Xia Jingyun scanned the field with a smile, "I think you all have a preliminary impression of this mirror, and gathered the essence of the supervisor's manpower and material resources. Didn't you disappoint everyone?"

"but."

Just when everyone smiled kindly, he suddenly changed the subject and pointed to the mirror frame, "Do you all think that the two red cloths here are somewhat incompatible?"

Many people nodded slightly. As the top dignitaries, they naturally possess good art appreciation ability. The two long strips of red cloth on both sides are somewhat eye-catching, and there is nothing there, ruining the overall beauty of the mirror.

Xia Jingyun smiled slightly, "I don't have any specialties, so I just have some poem titles. This is exactly the design of my master and Jiang Zuojian. Under the red cloth, there are five lines of poems written by me myself, which have never been shown to the world. They were inscribed by calligraphers and then carved by the skilled craftsmen of Jiang Zuojian. They are unique in the world. Whoever can buy this mirror, these words will be given to her by me. The owner of this mirror will also be famous in history along with this poem!"

"And that's the first sentence."

Xia Jingyun carefully tore off the red cloth on both sides, and said loudly: "The beauty hides the past, the lotus shames the beauty."

In the eyes of many noble ladies, complete heat was immediately revealed.

Looking at the stage, there is only a thorough and pure desire:

I want!I want!
"The starting price is one hundred gold, and each time the price is increased by no less than fifty gold!"

Xia Jingyun picked up the drumstick and tapped lightly, "This mirror, start shooting!"

(End of this chapter)