When the arena gradually quieted down, everyone's eyes turned to the only ink painting in Danqing.

When the shopkeeper unfolded the canvas, everyone's eyes lit up.

"It's a good painting, it's a good painting, and the scenery in the painting can give people an immersive and lifelike feeling across the distance."

Zhu Zhiye was already a little distracted, and hurriedly urged: "Shopkeeper, bid." ”

This time, the shopkeeper personally stood on the store, and said with a smile: "I think you all know that this painting is the second painting of the evil god of the knife and pen so far for this life, after the first one has passed five or six years, the next time I really don't know what year and month to wait, today you are all because of the reputation of the evil god of the knife and pen to come, so this finale of the ink and blue painting, in the next will only start at the price of the masterpiece, one thousand gold." ”

"A thousand gold?"

There was an uproar on the field.

For people who lack silver, this is naturally a sky-high price, but for rich and noble families, silver is just a number, and it is the most important thing to be able to win this painting.

Someone immediately responded: "I'll pay 2,000 gold." ”

"Two thousand gold?"

Everyone's eyes turned to the person who was shouting.

"The third master of the Zhuo family gave two thousand gold."

Hearing the name of the Zhuo family, Hua Rujin also followed suit.

Wu Muning complained dissatisfiedly in the ears of the two: "This Zhuo family also came to join in the fun." ”

Then he reminded Zhu Zhiye: "Your Highness, the Zhuo family is rich and rivals the country, this time I'm afraid you can only give it up." ”

"Why?"

Zhu Zhiye glared at the third master of the Zhuo family without showing weakness: "I will pay five thousand gold." ”

The people on the field didn't know the identity of King Ning, and some people followed and shouted: "I'll pay 6,000 gold." ”

Zhuo Sanye glanced at the two of them angrily, one of them came out of nowhere and it was understandable that the sky was high and the earth was thick, but the other was a native of Jiangxia County, but he dared to argue with himself when he felt that he had a few coins in his hand, and he didn't know whether he was alive or dead.

He immediately waved his hand and shouted, "I'll give 10,000 gold." ”

"I'll pay 20,000 gold."

Zhu Zhiye counted the silver in his hand and said cautiously.

"Thirty thousand gold."

Zhuo Sanye shouted again.

"Fifty thousand gold."

Zhu Zhiye gritted his teeth fiercely.

Hearing this price, everyone's eyes widened and they didn't dare to speak again, even Zhuo Sanye became cautious.

Looking at the entire provincial capital, there are only a handful of people who can afford to buy a painting with so much money.

Some of the plainclothes officials hidden in the crowd recognized it as His Royal Highness King Ning, and hurriedly whispered in Zhuo Sanye's ear: "This is a noble person in the capital, His Royal Highness King Ning." ”

Hearing the name of King Ning, Zhuo Sanye did not dare to underestimate it, although he was not as noble and illustrious as King Fu, but after all, he was the son of the emperor, how could he dare to compete with him, so he had to secretly grit his teeth and prepare to endure the pain of parting his love.

It's not easy to expose his identity, so he hurriedly got up and said with an enthusiastic face: "It's rare to meet someone who cherishes each other, why don't you buy this painting and give it to your brother?" ”

"Who cherishes you with affection, the Zhuo family is a famous imperial merchant in the Great Cause Dynasty, and he doesn't dare to climb high, and he doesn't dare to take the word brother Tai, if Zhuo Sanye cherishes the silver, then he has to reluctantly take this painting for him."

Zhu Zhiye is already disgusted with the Zhuo family now, and this person still dares to call himself a brother and brother, but he really thinks that he is a number one person with the support of the blessed king, and he simply does not know the height of the sky.

Moreover, the two did not have a relationship, so he bought himself with the painting, didn't he want to let himself fall behind.

Zhuo Sanye originally intended to give in, but he didn't appreciate it, and humiliated himself with the silver, and didn't give himself a step down at all.

This is not only not to give face to the Zhuo family, but also not to give face to King Fu, Zhuo Sanye can't care about the eyes of others, and said directly:

"It's not a secret, I'm a rough man in the next book, only because my cousin His Royal Highness King Fu likes Mr. Knife and Pen's calligraphy and paintings, so I want to buy this painting to let His Royal Highness King Fu in Beijing feast his eyes, since Your Excellency refuses to accept my kindness, then I have to face the difficulties."

When the words fell, he gestured a finger in a chic manner, and shouted loudly: "I will pay 100,000 gold." ”

Although King Ning is a prince, he is naturally not so generous in his hands.

It's just that he couldn't bear this breath, and was about to continue to ask for the price, but Hua Rujin immediately stopped him: "Your Highness, this is the thing that King Fu loves, why should you fight with it." ”

King Ning didn't know what he meant, and he listened even more angrily, Hua Rujin hurriedly whispered in his ear: "The Zhuo family's financial resources are indeed extraordinary, but they have dedicated such a precious thing to His Royal Highness King Fu, what should Your Majesty do if he learns?" ”

King Ning suddenly realized: "My father has always been thrifty, and Brother Fu Wang has always boasted that the Zhuo family is the clear stream of the imperial business, so he handed over many important errands to the Zhuo family, but what I saw and heard when I came out this time shows that what Brother Fu Wang said is not true, and a painting can be bought with 100,000 gold, but I am afraid that the Zhuo family really has a lot of private pockets, and has lost a lot of money from the court." ”

"In that case, why should Your Highness care about the gains and losses of a painting."

Hua Rujin said with a smile: "Although today's events are not enough to prove that the Zhuo family is tired, but many things accumulate over time, and one day they will completely break out, the Zhuo family is now on the cusp, but the third master Zhuo does not know how to restrain it, which will only attract more suspicion for the Zhuo family and even King Fu." ”

Although Wu Muning likes the calligraphy and painting of the evil god of swords and pens, her heart has also become unusually calm at this time, and she echoed:

"Your Royal Highness, what the shopkeeper said is reasonable, not to mention the Zhuo family, even if you spend so much silver to buy a painting, Your Majesty will be dissatisfied when you learn about it, Mr. Menglong's "Ten Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" was only auctioned at a price of 50,000 gold back then, or did it deliberately by the grandfather in order to appease the elders of the previous dynasty, although Mr. Daobi's paintings are precious, but spending 100,000 gold to buy them has some gambling elements."

Zhu Zhiye knew his father's temperament, and after some careful consideration, he stood up straight and smiled indifferently at the two: "Listen to you." ”

Then, he led the two of them straight out of the auction house.

On the way to the residence of the Inspector General, looking at the calligraphy and painting in Wu Muning's hand, Zhu Zhiye was somewhat unwilling in his heart, secretly clenched his fists, and said with a full of grievances: "The hateful Zhuo family, dare to rob the king's beloved things, Xiaohua'er, you must check the Zhuo family this time, this king doesn't believe that this Zhuo family is a clear stream portal." ”

"Don't worry, Your Highness, if the Zhuo family is really tired, Ye Gongzi will not ignore it."

Hua Rujin said softly with relief.

It's just that King Ning's words have some personal grievances, and she will not be prejudiced against the Zhuo family because of today's incident.

Wei Lao's six-character proverb of "speak lightly, emphasize evidence" reminded her all the time that if she wanted to clear her name for Mu Ran's cousin, she still had to find a way to prove that the killed Zhuo Gongzi was not insane.

is that the Zhuo family is huge, how can she investigate this person thoroughly?

For a moment, she also fell into silence in confusion.

(End of chapter)