The Great Queen Mau Lewat
Building 'paimai '
The lizhong matter was over, and the chuntian opening was just counting the days. All preparations both the casino and its host club are almost done. Now is the time to collect debt. Ziyan planned to use the tiantang relations as invited guests at the opening of his casino. Because the host club is still not as popular as a brothel, so ziyan wants to focus first on the casino. Once the casino is opened and known, automatically the host club will also follow.
"Xiaoqi, give this letter to yelu. It is time to collect their debts. "
Xiaoqi understood ziyan's intent. After receiving his letter, he immediately slid towards the tiantang.
"Miss. A servant of the northern residence came and relayed the message that the great lord is looking for you. He was waiting in his study. "
"good. Let's go now." Ziyan prepared to head towards the northern residence. But as he was about to step outside, he remembered something. He looked up and looked at Snowy. " Don't eat too much. Do your job burn your calories. Do not let you get fat because of lack of movement. "
After saying his words, ziyan immediately left snowy who was still dumbfounded.
Yaoyao herself was actually doubtful about the non-cat. This cat is very smart as if it understands what humans say.
"Dad, you're looking for me. " Ziyan asked from outside her father's study, telling him that she had already arrived.
"Come in."
Ziyan opened the door, and before he closed it. Mr. Mo asked yaoyao to stand guard outside the door so that no one would hear their conversation.
"You already know that Huang Guifei's birthday will be held in a month. "
Ziyan was quite surprised by this topic that her father was discussing. When you say birthday, it does not mean that there must be a gift. Will his father ask what gifts he will prepare. But it doesn't seem that simple. There must be something bigger that will happen on Huang Guifei's birthday.
"Yet. Is there anything special about dad's birthday. "
Mo yincheng silently looked at his daughter. Then he breathed. "That's right. His highness the emperor is planning to announce your engagement to the first prince. "
Now it was Ziyan's turn to silently look at her father.
" Owh. "
And that's the only response Ziyan can give.
He knew it would happen sooner or later. And he was determined to prepare his heart not to be surprised once this day came. But still, it turned out to be quite a surprise as well.
"So... are you ready? "
"Dad... Can your question be more specific? what you're asking is that ready my feelings or a gift to Huang Guifei? "
Heard his daughter's answer. Mo yincheng could only laugh, because it meant that his daughter was mentally prepared. Because after this engagement was announced, those who wanted Sima Rui's military power, would definitely target her as well.
It was of course already understood ziyan long before today's notice. That was why he did not want to use his true identity to open his place of business. Do not let the first prince's fiancee status ruin his livelihood.
"Because be careful from now on. " Mo yincheng again warned his daughter.
"Definitely father. Then what about the reward for Huang Guifei? I don't know what to give. "
Mo yincheng thought for a moment. Since this is a birthday present, as well as the first gift as a prospective daughter-in-law, it should definitely be something of the best. A place suddenly appeared on yincheng's head.
"Auction. Yaner, you can get rare items at the auction. "mo yincheng remembered, that place often auctioned rare items.
Auctioneers. Also true. I'll be there today too.
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Ziyan left only with xiaoqi. He deliberately left yaoyao at home, he asked her to watch over the servants who were some yuefeng spies.
Ziyan arrived at a large building that read 'Paimai'. The auction building is quite large. It was even bigger than the chuntian or tiantang pavilions.
Ziyan decided to go straight inside. When he just stepped in and looked around. A servant approached him.
"Miss, are you here a seller or a buyer? "
That's the question that most waitresses ask when greeting their customers. Why should there be that question? Because Paimai can accept anyone to sell goods, provided that the goods are rare and high quality. Whereas if Buyer, Paimai restricts only nobles are allowed to make offers. This is because the price of goods in Paimai is relatively expensive. So ordinary people will certainly not be able to buy it and at the same time prevent the occurrence of fake bidders. It means the person who bids and manages to get the goods, but can not make payments. This has hurt the Paimai. So to prevent all of these things. Paimai always distinguish visitors as buyers and sellers.
"Buyer." Then Ziyan showed his identity token to the servant.
The servant took the gold ziyan token and examined it. Once it is confirmed that it is genuine, it returns the token and gives the auction number. An auction number is a number board used to bid on goods. So we're not going to use our name as Identity but rather an auction number. Confidentiality The identity of the buyer guarantees the security of the goods after they are obtained.
A waiter who was in charge of driving him took them to a room on the second floor. Since the Mo family was a Houjue noble, then he obtained the second floor space. Based on the explanation of the servant, the higher the floor the higher the status of his nobility. In other words, the third floor is for the royal family and Gongjue (Duke), the second floor is houjue (marques) and bojue (count), then the first floor is zijue (viscount) and nanjue (Baron).
" This is your room, miss. Please call us if you need anything " said the waiter before leaving.
Ziyan noticed the room he was in, not too large in size but quite comfortable. Ziyan looked towards the stage on the first floor that was outside the room. Currently, an offer is underway for black pearls of considerable size. It is said that it came from the sea in the country of Shu.
If you hear the story from his father about Huang Guifei. It seemed like giving the black pearl was not very suitable for him. So ziyan decided to wait for another auction item.
Four auction items were already auctioned. However nothing fits the ziyan perspective. When he almost lost interest, he saw the object that had just been removed. It was a pair of green jade bracelets with dragon carvings on its side. Although he could not see the carvings because of the long distance. But that's what the auctioneer said. The quality of the jade must be the best, the green color seemed to light up. Alright, it's been decided he'll take this stuff.
Ziyan started to give his offer. The bid opened with 10 taels, the longer the higher the price offered. And it seems there are other parties who also want it so much. That guy's on the third floor. It was obvious he must be Gongjue's noble. But ziyan would not just lose. He should get it anyway.
Ziyan took out her number again. "500 ! ". This time he instantly jumped from the last price the 380 offered directly to 500.
" 500.wow ! room 23 bids 500. Is there anything else. If there is no. Then I will count down. 500 first. 500 second... 500 second.. "the auctioneer still circulates his views anticipating if anyone gives another offer. Because it seems like no one else intends to bid. He decided to continue the count. "500 third.... Happy dragon jade to belong to room 23. Sold for 500 thousand taels of gold. "
Ziyan gushed out the tea he was drinking.
"What did he just say? 500 Thousand taels of gold instead of silver. Why the transaction directly uses gold instead of silver. " Ziyan was so shocked that she was unaware that xiaoqi was being astonished at her hysterical reaction.
Her young miss who always seemed calm and confident. Now it looks hysterical and surprised when the auctioneer mentions the real price. Actually it has been said by the waiter before, that all transactions use gold and rounded in units of thousands. But because ziyan was not so focused on listening so the important info was turned into the wind then.
And without Ziyan noticing, the person on the third floor who had been bidding against him since, was laughing when he learned of the girl's reaction.