“Of course, he can’t afford the silver!” Old Master Sun explained slowly.
“I think your family’s fortune is the thinnest!” Old Master Ma teased with a smile.
Old Master Sun’s heart skipped a beat. He had been careless and forgotten he was among these jackals.
“Actually, I…” Old Master Sun stammered, unable to utter a word, only to be thrown out the next moment.
“You have some money and think you’re so great, looking down on everyone!” Old Master Sun jumped with rage and cursed.
The previously closed vermilion gate slowly opened. Old Master Sun was about to flee in haste when Master Shi’s hand made a slight gesture, “Catch him for me!”
Old Master Sun was lifted into the air, his legs kicking aimlessly for a long time before he heard Master Shi speak slowly.
“It is you I look down on. Having a little money makes you great!”
Insulted, greatly insulted, Old Master Sun felt as if he were about to collapse at the Shi family’s doorstep. In the next moment, a string of copper coins flew towards him.
“This is my apology. Hurry and go!” With a heavy slam of the vermilion gate, Old Master Sun quickly picked up the coins, stuffed them into his pocket, and hurried away.
Old Master Sun was a scoundrel and a scumbag, his fortune having been squandered years ago.
He had accidentally discovered he was a distant relative to several old masters and had been visiting them daily. Upon hearing about Wannian City, how could he not be tempted to get a piece of the pie?
So he had naively offered his proposal, only to be thrown out. However, having received some benefit, Old Master Sun was only concerned with indulging in pleasure.
Ye Feng ordered Lu Bu to lead some elites from the third legion to maintain order. By the next day, everything was ready, and the auction was held by a lake!
As the crowd flowed in, in the dead of winter, white lotus flowers slowly bloomed on the surface of the lake, their fragrance spreading for ten miles. The temperature here was also warmer than elsewhere, and there was no significant dust.
Although the aristocratic families had seen great storms and lived extravagant lives, this was the first time they had witnessed such a scene. For a moment, their legs went weak, and they were about to prostrate themselves before the myriad of lotuses.
Ye Feng stood by, smiling as he watched the crowd. The leading patriarch hurried forward and asked softly, “King Chu, could this truly be heaven’s will? It is ice everywhere else, yet it is so warm here, causing the white lotuses to bloom!”
“Hahaha, perhaps so!” Ye Feng laughed heartily. “It’s just a few tricks. If we cooperate in the future, it’s not impossible for you to live here!”
“Really?” Patriarch Shi’s eyes sparkled. “In that case, I thank King Chu first!”
“Please, don’t!” Ye Feng laughed heartily. “Today, we are all merchants. If brother doesn’t mind calling me younger brother Ye, I’ll shamelessly call you elder brother!”
“Younger brother Ye, if there’s anything suitable today, please give elder brother some discount!”
Since Ye Feng had spoken, and Master Shi, who valued King Chu’s status, wanted a discount, he naturally seized the opportunity. Ye Feng was also trying to bind the aristocratic families to his cause, so he happily agreed!
“As long as elder brother buys, I’ll give up half my profit today!” Ye Feng generously agreed.
Under thousands of taels of silver, half the profit was a considerable sum. Master Shi leaned closer to Ye Feng’s ear and asked, “Younger brother, are there any other auspicious signs today?”
“Elder brother, please wait. There is plenty more!” Ye Feng smiled slightly. In this era, auspicious signs were also a means.
As soon as he finished speaking, beams of Buddhist light accompanied by a strange fragrance shot up into the sky, falling precisely on a piece of land. White rabbits and others then emerged in an orderly fashion.
In short, various auspicious signs appeared endlessly under Ye Feng’s control. In the blink of an eye, night fell, and Ye Feng’s lips curved into a smile.
“Bang bang bang!” The sound of thunderous booms echoed. Everyone instinctively wanted to flee, but they were crammed together with nowhere to go, and could only stand there stunned.
“Whoosh!” Fireworks of various colors suddenly burst in the sky, then disappeared into the air. This scene illuminated more than half of Liangzhou City. Everyone watched in fascination, and with another sound, the patterns changed continuously.
Ye Feng looked at the fireworks in the sky. Even in his previous life, he had rarely seen such magnificent fireworks. This was all thanks to Zhang Bao’s explosives.
Diao Chan tried hard to suppress her joy, but Ye Feng picked her up, “My beauty, this is the surprise I have for you. Do you like it!”
“As long as it’s from my King, I like it!” Diao Chan’s delicate voice made Ye Feng’s bones go weak, but he still maintained his composure. “You little vixen, you are truly charming!”
With the preamble set, Ye Feng did not forget that there was serious business to attend to. Like a certain software from his previous life, he chose to hold it at night to encourage everyone to spend more recklessly. Coupled with the auspicious signs, how could these nouveau riche not be mesmerized!
“Younger brother Ye.” Master Shi rubbed his hands together, his face filled with conflicted emotions. “How did you know this was a geomantically auspicious spot?”
“What, do you want to take it back?” Ye Feng teased. He suddenly remembered that this land actually belonged to the Shi family!
“No, no, no. Treasures naturally go to the virtuous,” Master Shi was immersed in the scene and quickly waved his hand. “I just want to ask younger brother Ye if he can sell, no, rent me the place where the Green Dragon took water just now!”
Ye Feng coughed softly, his eyes rolling as he feigned regret. “Brother, you asked first, and I should have agreed, but that piece of land, alas!”
“Who took it? I will be irreconcilable with them!” Master Shi’s face was filled with anger. This was related to a legend of their ancestors!
“It’s not that someone took it. I’ve already promised Feng Xian, and haven’t I already received the silver from him? If I go back on my word now, how can I face Feng Xian!” Ye Feng made a gesture of six with his fingers!
“Isn’t it just six hundred taels of silver? I’ll offer a thousand taels to exchange for that land. Please grant my request, elder brother Ye!” Master Shi, afraid Ye Feng would renege, hastily stuffed a thousand taels of silver towards him!
Ye Feng was stunned for a moment. He had originally intended to say sixty taels of silver. As expected of someone rich and powerful, he still pretended to be regretful. “Brother, this is between us. You must not tell anyone else, otherwise it will cause me trouble!”
“I understand!” Master Shi’s face suddenly showed a look of sudden realization. “Don’t worry, younger brother, I will definitely not cause you trouble. Tonight, I will also let younger brother earn a little more!”
In essence, Master Shi saw Ye Feng’s potential. He had once again confirmed how clear and insightful his father’s words were. Thinking of this, he secretly resolved to raise the prices.
Meanwhile, Emperor Ling, who had just gotten up, saw the window as bright as daylight. He pushed open the door and saw a green dragon coiled above. He immediately knelt down, murmuring, “May the ancestors of the Great Han protect me in my quest to slay the rebels! Long live the Great Han!”
The green dragon suddenly descended into the auspicious land obtained by Ye Feng. Emperor Ling’s face turned cold. His body uncontrollably retreated, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, falling into Song Jingang’s arms. In a daze, Emperor Ling seemed to see the figure of Zhang Rang.
“Great Eunuch, tell me, what should I do? They have all betrayed me!” Emperor Ling wiped his tears onto Song Jingang’s robe. “The token sealed with yellow mud is still underground. How did they become like this? Are they really not going to let me live!”
Song Jingang caressed Emperor Ling’s face and sighed softly, doing his best to imitate Zhang Rang’s voice and comfort him, “Your Majesty, do not worry. I am still here. I will help Your Majesty!”
“I dreamt that you, Great Eunuch, died, with your large eyes staring at me. I am truly afraid, afraid you will be gone!” Emperor Ling said hastily. “Great Eunuch, promise me, promise me, if I am gone, you will properly assist my descendants.”
“Promise me, promise me!” Emperor Ling kept shaking Song Jingang’s arm. Song Jingang sighed heavily but agreed.
“I will tell the Empress to help you. She is a clever person and knows what to do!” Emperor Ling spoke, blood slowly flowing from his mouth. Song Jingang’s face changed, and he hurriedly got up, “Your servant will go and summon a physician for Your Majesty. There must be a way to cure Your Majesty!”
“No, no need. I see it, I see it,” Emperor Ling exclaimed loudly. Just then, the Empress rushed in and knelt on the ground with a thud. “Your Majesty, Your Majesty!”
Song Jingang instinctively retreated. The Empress explained softly, “Your Majesty has been stimulated and is talking nonsense. Some matters…”
“Your Highness, rest assured, your servant heard nothing and saw nothing tonight!” Song Jingang slowly retreated, closing the palace door.
The Empress walked straight over and took Emperor Ling’s hand. “Your Majesty, is doing this truly worth it? It harms your dragon body!”
“Cough, cough, my body has long been depleted. Rather than, rather than…” Emperor Ling struggled to lift his head and take a sip of ginseng soup before continuing, “Rather than die at their hands, it is better to… better to… pave the way for my son. Then, then.”
“With internal and external troubles, Your Majesty, you cannot deal with those cunning people. What can my son do!” The Empress pinched her sleeve, about to cry. “My son is not as good as you!”
Emperor Ling tugged at the Empress’s sleeve and said, “The Emperor is young. He Ye Feng will surely be regent for himself and for the people. At that time, at that time, use his hand to remove, to remove the feudal lords. I, I have already planted a seed in Song Jingang’s heart. As long as the ministers are not of one mind, he will surely, surely die without a burial place.”
“Finally, finally, dealing with a dog, isn’t he, isn’t he a match!”
Emperor Ling spoke word by word, “I, I don’t have enough time. Give me another twenty years, I, I will surely be able to restore the Great Han!”
“Restore the Great Han!” Emperor Ling let out two long breaths, his strength completely exhausted. He slowly closed his eyes and, with his body that grew weaker day by day, fell into a deep sleep.
“Your Highness, if Your Majesty is gone, you must consider your own future. Your Highness, you cannot hesitate!” The Empress’s maidservant hurried to speak. “Are you truly going to wait to be dealt with before you are willing, before you can make up your mind!”
“Let me think carefully,” the Empress said as she paced quickly. “He and I were husband and wife for many years, how can this…” Alas.”