"What? Four hundred golden flowers?"

When they heard this number, the people around them were immediately shocked.

You should know that four hundred golden flowers are equivalent to 40,000 taels, plus the 100 golden flowers that the Duke of Wei had cast for Xianglan before, it had reached as much as 50,000 taels.

Even the wealthy salt merchants in Yangzhou were surprised and puzzled by spending so much money to make a famous brothel in Sijilou.

What is even more surprising is that after the Wei State Communiqué released the number, the fast ships suddenly took big actions, and the starting point was the flower ship of the great salt merchant Chen Boren.

"Yang Dashi, Shanxi donated fifty golden flowers to Miss Xianglan!"

"Fan Qianshan, Shanxi donated fifty golden flowers to Miss Lanxiang!"

"Yangzhou Chen Boren donated 100 golden flowers to Miss Lanxiang!"

...

Host Zhao Yuanwai got the list of just delivered, but sang loudly on the spot, which made the atmosphere on the whole venue more strange, and then it turned into shock.

Although there have been many people who spend a lot of money in the courtesan competitions over the years. But like this year, the Duke of Wei first made a big deal, and then a group of salt merchants took action, which was something that had never happened before.

At this moment, many talented men who were already fed with blood were already discouraged. However, no matter what kind of poems they dedicated to the girl they like, they have become a piece of paper in the face of this powerful money.

In the blink of an eye, more than 800 golden flowers were sent to Xianglan. The 80,000 taels of silver were far more than the number in previous years, at least the highest number of flowers in the past decade.

Xianglan held the carefully prepared poem, but forgot to read it aloud.

She looked at the pile of real gold and silver flowers coming towards her, and she felt like she was in a dream. Not to mention that she could get a share of it, this pile of golden flowers was enough to make her arriving at the throne of the courtesan, and it would be worth it.

Years of hard work.

The most important thing is that with this title of courtesan, her value in Yangzhou City doubled, and she could marry better in the future, and even had the opportunity to become a concubine of a big shot.

"Sir, I'll give in!" Xu Pengju looked at everything in front of him with satisfaction, turned his head to look at Lin Qingran with a smile.

Lin Weiran glanced at him, but said nothing.

It is obvious that these people have been planning for a long time. Not only did Xu Peng raise his hands, but Chen Boren's group also took action, and they wanted to use this courtesan competition to make him feel uncomfortable.

Xu Pengju looked at Lin Qingran without saying a word, but the smile on his face became stronger. However, he passed Lin Qingran's figure and saw a dignified figure sitting not far away, but he couldn't help but be slightly stunned.

Why……

It is naturally happy for those scholars who support Pandan, but for those supporters who are like blood in other camps, they suddenly felt bored and shook their heads and sighed helplessly.

Faced with such a strong move by Duke Wei and the strong support of the wealthy and powerful salt merchants, this year's Courtesan Competition is already a game that does not belong to them.

Xianglan took out a very good poem, and this poem revealed a deep love for her lover, which made many men even more imaginative.

But none of this seems to matter, because even if she takes out a limerick poem, the title of courtesan is already in her pocket.

When it was Jinfenglou Yuji's turn to appear, the reaction around her seemed very dull.

It’s not that she doesn’t have enough supporters. In fact, although she emerged as a dark horse, she already has a very high popularity. But what’s helpless is that her supporters were dispelled by the just-strong Xianglan.

Part of passion.

Yu Ji is only sixteen years old and seven years old. She has a first love face, her skin looks very white, and her eyes look very lively and cute, giving people a lively and cute girlish feeling.

"Miss Yu Ji, please!" Mr. Zhao raised his hand and quietly retreated aside.

Huh?

Just as everyone was waiting for Yu Ji to recite the poem, they saw her folding up the poems in her hands. In the confused eyes, she suddenly tore off the paper with force.

"This is an initiative to abstain!"

Many people saw this scene, especially some people knew that Yu Ji was a woman of true nature, and even guessed helplessly.

Yu Ji threw the paper scraps all over the floor, her eyes clearly revealed stubbornness and unwillingness. She suddenly bowed to the tallest and largest flower boat in front of her and said loudly: "The young woman heard the poems of the imperial envoy who was shocking. If the imperial envoy could do it,

The little woman wrote a poem, and the little woman was willing to donate all her income today to disaster relief!"

Huh?

Hearing this request, everyone turned their heads and looked at the imperial envoy on the flower boat.

The talent of this imperial envoy is naturally unquestionable. Many poems of the past are still sung in Yangzhou, and many poems are destined to be passed down through the ages. If he could write poems here, other poems would have nothing to do with bleakness.

Although many talented men also long for the imperial envoy to write poems, many people know that Yu Ji's trick is not good. Now, Lan Xiang is destined to win the throne of the courtesan, and Lin Qingran cannot participate in this dispute that will definitely be defeated

Come.

Yu Ji on the stage seemed ignorant and fearless, and bowed and asked again: "I wonder if the imperial envoy is willing to help the little girl?"

Lin Weiran was drinking tea, but when he heard this request, he was slightly stunned.

"Sir, this beauty is asking for help, and this matter is related to the disaster relief funds, so you can't refuse?" Xu Pengju's eyes lit up slightly, and he immediately smiled and said with a smile beside him.

Lin Qingran took a sip of tea and said lightly: "The Duke of the State is so elegant, how about going up for me?"

"Haha... I'm calling your name, you... can't have been Jiang Lang's talent all over?" Xu Pengju looked at Lin Junran and wanted to shirk it, so he deliberately repelled.

The voice was quite loud, so that everyone present could hear it clearly.

The Yangzhou Prefecture General Cao Tengfei and other officials could not control Lin Qiran's true intentions, but they pretended not to hear it, and their eyes fell on the stage.

"Duke of Wei, that imperial envoy will be ugly!" Lin Qingran put down the teacup and stood up suddenly [Baidu Novel www.tomtxt.com] and said.

When he has his identity, he naturally does not need to use poetry to decorate himself. But now, he has a reason to do so. After all, today he participated in this courtesan competition with the purpose.

Huh?

Xu Pengju looked at Lin Weiran so straightforwardly, but he was stunned. This man was too calm, which obviously did not match his expectations. But when he thought about it, he suddenly laughed.
Chapter completed!