mtl008 Chapter 598 Let's Leave Her Alone for a Few Days
Chapter 598 Let's Leave Her Alone for a Few Days
Cui Xiong pretended to be calm, his eyes swept across the hall full of guests calmly, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he laughed: "My Cui family is rich and powerful, and a mere silver is just a drop in the bucket."
"This generous donation is a practice of our Cui family's 'loyalty to the emperor and patriotism', and it is also a source of family honor."
When everyone heard this, the way they looked at him changed. Although they maintained a congratulatory smile on the surface, there was a subtle flicker in the depths of their eyes. I don't know if they were calling him an idiot in their hearts.
In the private room on the second floor, Qin Yun could no longer hide his smile and laughed loudly, "It's so satisfying. Cui Xiong is such an idiot. He looks smart but is actually extremely stupid. He deserves the title of 'stupid but rich'."
Qin Feng's eyes revealed a trace of admiration, and he flattered her: "It turns out that Zheng Zhiruo never thought of getting this item from the beginning. All this was just to tease Cui Xiong. This Miss Zheng is really not simple!"
Qin Hao witnessed this scene, a faint smile appeared on his lips, and he said lightly, "Second brother, your appreciation of Zheng Zhiruo is quite rare. Are you interested in her?"
Qin Feng's expression froze slightly when he heard this, and then he gave a bitter smile and quickly clarified: "My Royal Brother, please don't joke. Although I admire Zheng Zhiruo's talent, I know my own position very well. I dare not have any involvement with the rebellious Zheng family, so as not to affect the reputation of the royal family."
Qin Hao nodded slightly, a hint of deep thought flashed in his eyes, but in the end he said nothing more, everything was implied.
Afterwards, the second act of the auction quietly began, but the atmosphere was much quieter than at the beginning.
Those young men from aristocratic families who were used to seeing rare and precious treasures on a daily basis now seemed to have no interest, and few were willing to compete for them.
However, this gave those wealthy businessmen some opportunities. After fierce bidding, ten rare treasures were finally sold at a staggering price, adding a strong stroke to tonight's auction.
Time passed quietly, and tonight's auction came to a close quietly.
Zuo Wenxuan knew that Qin Hao still had things to deal with, so he wanted to take Xu Jingshu away.
Qin Hao looked at the beauty in front of him with a gentle gaze, without any intention of retaining her. He said in a gentle tone: "Jingshu, I will arrange for someone to escort you two back home safely."
"Don't worry, I will send someone to take you to the palace in a few days so that we can spend the rest of our lives together."
As soon as these words were spoken, Xu Jingshu's eyes were filled with tenderness, and her gratitude was like a flower blooming in spring, gorgeous and unpretentious.
She opened her red lips slightly, and although she didn't say much, her eyes full of trust and expectation were the most sincere response to Qin Hao's promise.
Under Qin Hao's gaze, Xu Jingshu looked back every few steps, full of reluctance and attachment, and finally walked slowly out of this dimly lit place.
As the last guest disappeared into the night, the auction house gradually returned to its proper tranquility.
Soon, the silence was broken by the sound of steady and confident footsteps, and Zhu Yongkang walked into the private room with a spirit of high spirits.
He first reported to Qin Hao in detail the brilliant results of tonight's auction. The staggering amount of more than 60 million taels of silver was like a sudden spring rain, nourishing everyone's hearts.
When the brothers Qin Feng and Qin Yun heard this, they couldn't help but show disbelief on their faces. Besides being astonished, there was even more admiration and excitement in their eyes.
Qin Hao was also slightly surprised, but he quickly regained his composure, and was obviously very satisfied with the result.
He nodded gently and said in a gentle tone: "Second uncle, everyone in the auction house tonight deserves a reward. You announce this on my behalf and make sure that every participant gets something."
"Also, deliver Shen Qi's 220,000 dan of grain to the frontline as soon as possible. There must not be any delay."
"As for the silver we collected tonight, 50 million taels must be sent to the palace tomorrow. I will have other uses for it. As for the rest, use it all to purchase food and fodder. The more the better, just in case of emergency."
When Zhu Yongkang heard this, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes, and then he nodded respectfully in agreement.
Then, he seemed to remember something and whispered, "Your Majesty, the stunning Miss Zheng just now came to me and said that she wanted to meet you. What do you think, Your Majesty?"
Qin Hao was not surprised by this, but there was an elusive light in his eyes. After a moment, he chuckled and said, "Oh? Do you know what she wants to do with me?"
Zhu Yongkang chuckled and said, "Your Majesty, this woman has been in Beijing for many days. During these days, she has been running around for the Zheng family's affairs, trying to seek help from the ministers in the court, but these ministers are avoiding her."
"She came here specially tonight to test the waters. I met her because she had spared no effort to help the auction house. She asked me to tell you that she has a great gift for you and only wants to see you."
"As for what kind of gift it is? I don't know."
Qin Hao smiled faintly when he heard this, and said leisurely: "Second brother, don't pay attention to her for now, let her alone for a few days."
After saying that, he changed the subject, a lustful light flashed in his eyes, and he laughed softly, "Tonight, the three of us brothers came here to have some fun. Second uncle, quickly arrange for those three elegant and refined prostitutes to come and add some elegance to this good night."
Qin Yun couldn't hide his excitement after hearing this, and laughed heartily, "Haha, Brother Zhu, quickly call the three courtesans over, I can't wait any longer."
Seeing this, Zhu Yongkang curled up a confident smile, as if he had already made arrangements and was just waiting for them to speak.
He gently raised his hands and clapped his hands gracefully. The door opened slightly, as if a spring breeze was blowing on your face. The three beauties, Li Shishi, Liu Xiangxiang and Qi Shanshan, walked into the room gracefully like fairies descending to the earth, adding an indescribable elegance to the night.
The three girls also changed into new clothes, which made them look even more graceful and charming in the dazzling light.
They moved lightly with lotus steps, as if they had just taken a bath, and a light and alluring fragrance surrounded them. The air was filled not only with aroma, but also with endless reverie and temptation.
Zhu Yongkang glanced at the three women with a gentle but profound gaze, and a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
He slowly said, "Tonight, the three of you must do your best to serve the three distinguished guests with the most beautiful posture and the most delicate mind."
"If you can make both the host and the guests happy, not only will you be rewarded with gold, silver, and treasures, but you will also be able to open a door to freedom and a new life. Do you understand?"