Chapter 176: Is It So Popular?
"The care of adults, the little girl remembers it in her heart." Luo Qianhuai saluted and said: "The little girl also said that there will be some gratitude in the future, but the way may not be the one that adults think."
Huo Yu stood up slowly, the little warmth on his face before was swept away, replaced by a cold face full of slaughter, and his tall figure was constantly approaching Luo Qianhuai.
"Mrs. Luo." His voice reverted to the businesslike tone of the first meeting: "You should know very well what the official wants." I've never liked to force people. But if the subject is you, I don't mind breaking this example. β
Luo Qianhuai has no experience in dealing with this kind of thing. She looked at Huo Yu's face that could not be refused, and felt a little headache.
Thinking about Zhu Niang's previous hint, she raised her voice slightly: "Why should adults be like this." The little girl can guarantee that as long as the adult can clear up the grievances of her uncle, the little girl's return will be satisfactory to the adult. β
Luo Qianhuai's back had been pasted to the corner of the elegant room, and there was no way to retreat. Huo Yu took a step forward, raised his hand and pinched her chin, forcing her to look up at herself: "Do you promise to satisfy the official?" Very good. If you don't see a rabbit or a hawk, it's a little clever. What the official has is patience, but if Mrs. Luo plays tricks again, don't blame the official for being ruthless. β
Luo Qianhuai knew that he had misunderstood. She had actually thought about how to repay the other party. Since Huo Yu is taking a career as an official, she must need political achievements, and she can help in this regard, but if she can't do it, she can also turn to the system for help.
It's just that no matter how much he talks at this time, this Lord Huo may not be able to listen to it, so it's better to be false and wronged first, and drag it over tonight.
She was about to flicker a few more words when the door to the Accord opened. Two beautiful women wearing immortal skirts, shaking their wicker-like soft waists, walked in under the guidance of a female envoy and bowed down to Huo Yuyingying.
"The slave waited to meet Master Huo and met Xiao Langjun."
Huo Yu didn't even look at it, and said indifferently: "Go out." β
Luo Qianhuai knew that they were foreign aid sent by Zhu Niang, so he was willing to let people go like this, and hurriedly said, "Why should Lord Huo be unkind." You don't know how to pity the fragrance and cherish the jade, and I still like to think that these three ladies are gentle and amiable, so it is better to stay and add wine to have fun. β
Huo Yu's gaze fell on her scorchingly, and Luo Qianhuai also looked straight back, not retreating at all.
The former looked at the half-wet and half-foggy, pure eyes like an elk, and for some reason his heart softened.
He let go, said no more, and sat back down at the desk.
Luo Qianhuai looked at the female envoy and sat back. The two women consciously knelt behind Huo Yu and her side respectively, holding a pot of wine, and the room was filled with fat and fragrance.
Luo Qianhuai saw a look of disgust on Huo Yu's face, and hurriedly shifted his gaze: "My lord, the auction has begun." β
Huo Yu looked out the window, and sure enough, he saw that Zhu Niang had already talked about the specific rules of the auction. This time, the lot is nine bottles of immortal, a single bottle auction, starting at 12,000 yuan, and the minimum price increase is 1,000 yuan each time.
Because the guests sit on different floors, the method of raising cards in the previous life is not used, so it is to shout the price directly, which is simple and clear. Naturally, it is impossible for nobles to do this kind of thing in person, so each room is equipped with a special person, such as the female envoy who entered the Accord just now, who is in charge of this matter.
The auction attracted everyone's attention, including Huo Yu's.
No one expected that it was just the first bottle of wine, and the competition was so fierce, and in just one pillar of incense, the price was called 120,000 yuan, and there was no sign of stopping.
At this time, there were actually not many people still shouting the price, and after 150,000, there were only a few left.
Wuning Hou Xie Guangyi was an upstart during this time, but he was just an empty shell supported by his son-in-law's reputation, and he had already given up.
However, Yu Shen, the son of the king of Jizhou, that is, Xie Guangyi's own grandson, still sat as firmly as Mount Tai, and ordered the female envoy to increase the price by 11,000 yuan.
It was none other than Yu He, the prince of Changzhou, and Li Kang, the new lord of Shou'an.
Li Kang's sister is Mrs. Li in the palace, and the seventh prince under her knee is thirteen years old this year, with a dignified and upright personality, although she is not as smart as the eighth prince, but she has also received the secret support of many courtiers.
Especially after the fall of the mother family of the eighth prince, the call for Mrs. Li to be the queen of the government and the opposition gradually increased, although His Majesty has not been noncommittal, but during this time, the front of the Shou'an Hou Mansion was also busy.
His Majesty is not in good health, and it is not yet known who the storage position will fall on. Li Kang's net worth and life are tied to the Seven Princes, and he can only move forward and not retreat, how can he be pleasing to the eye when he sees the Jizhou Wang family who have been edicted to enter Beijing.
What's more, Jizhou Wang Ben is not a low-key and introverted character. In Jizhou, he is used to holding heavy troops, and after entering Beijing, he is even more arrogant, targeting all kinds of relatives who are related to other princes, and a few days ago he also robbed Li Dang to book a few Dawan famous horses, but His Majesty still ignores this, which is simply unbearable.
So today's wine, even if he spends a lot of money, he will never give it to Yu Shen.
The asking price soon exceeded 350,000 yuan, which was equivalent to a full 35 cakes of gold, which had already exceeded the price expected by Luo Qianhuai. Her mouth was slightly open, and the look of shock was palpable.
Huo Yu was actually quite surprised, but he didn't show it. This form of auction is too novel and unique, but the effect is so good, Zhu Niang, who came up with this method, although she is only a woman, is a rare talent.
He remembered Zhu Niang in his heart, and thought of a few events in his mind that were extremely difficult, but could be solved by auction, and he was in a very comfortable mood, and when he looked at Luo Qianhuai again, he was a little more tolerant.
"It's just the first bottle." He said: "All parties are just trying, and the real sky-high price is yet to come." β
"But it's just a bottle of wine." Luo Qianhuai couldn't figure out why someone would pay such a high price to buy it.
"It's just a few dozen gold, and there are a few people here who will take it seriously." Huo Yu shook his head slightly: "Compared with the price, face is the more important thing." β
"So these bottles of wine are just tools for all parties to show off their faΓ§ade, and they have nothing to do with the quality of the wine?" Luo Qianhuai realized.
"I can't say that." Huo Yu picked up the small black jade cup, lifted the clear liquor in it, and tasted it for a while, Fang said, "Have you heard of Meng Tuo?" β
Luo Qianhuai shook his head. Huo Yu was not surprised, and patiently explained: "He was a Youzhou assassin during the Emperor Chu period. That official position was exchanged for a good Danxia red in the Western Regions. β
"How is this possible?" Luo Qianhuai couldn't believe it at all. Thorn Shi is also an official with 600 stones, how can he exchange it for a drink.
"Emperor Chu reused the regular servant Guo Chong at that time. Guo Chong's mother celebrated her birthday, and Meng Tuo offered Danxia Hong, which was appreciated by her mother, and earned such an official position. At that time, someone also wrote a poem, in which the sentence "A hundred battles have not been sealed, and Liangzhou has been conquered" is about this matter. β
This kind of unbelievable thing, if it was placed in the previous life, those who bought and sold officials would have to be found out sooner or later and put in prison.
"So what do you want to say when you mention this Meng Tuo?" Luo Qianhuai was a little puzzled.
"I'm trying to tell you that as long as the wine is good enough, it can be sold at any price. Wait and see. β