Then, the housekeeper went in front, Haitang followed, and the prince also stood up a few steps behind, and everyone walked in along the passage.
The butler held a torch in his hand and lit the oil lamps on both sides. Then it became a little brighter and became wider as we walked...
The width here has exceeded Bai Haitang's expectation.
This is a basement, a wide basement, but it is not empty, but full of things...
What is piled high?
It was very big, a lot, this was how Bai Haitang felt. When the housekeeper lit up all the oil lamps around, Bai Haitang could clearly see what was stacked in the entire basement!
It almost occupies Bai Haitang's entire field of vision!
It’s silver bricks! One by one, piles, they are all silver bricks!!!
Stacked high, they become mountains of silver! This is the silver vault at the bottom of the Prince’s Mansion!
Bai Haitang had only heard of the warehouse full of gold and silver, but this was the first time he saw it. He couldn't help but be completely shocked by the scene in front of him. Prince's Mansion, you are really rich, you can be called the number one rich man!
All that's left is the floor and the bed he sleeps on are made of silver!
This is not the end. If you look around, you will see endless mountains in front of you. The silver mountains are rolling up and down neatly, and you can’t even see the end! This scenery is really incomparable with the mountains and rivers in nature.
The butler didn't light up the road ahead, so it was obvious that the place in front of him was a hidden gem!
What's there to be depressed about with so much money? Isn't it possible that the prince is afraid of someone stealing it? Those security masters outside are not vegetarians. There is a secret door here. Even if someone comes in, it will not be easy to move it away!
What's more, not many people know that this is the real treasury of the Prince's Mansion! There are many false treasury in this compound, which is used as a cover-up. Who would have thought that the real master is in this inconspicuous forbidden place!
Haitang did not ask, but waited for the prince to say.
If she asked, she would appear to be shallow and ignorant.
Sometimes, silence is golden and is the best choice.
"You see, these are the expenses that support the prince's palace." After the prince finished speaking, he picked up a silver brick at random.
Haitang nodded. At such a close distance, he took a closer look at the silver brick in the prince's hand. Hey, why is it black? It's like it has black spots.
The silver brick is oxidized...
It seems that it has been left out long enough.
"We brought shiny silver bricks, but now they are almost turning into black bricks..." The prince handed the blackened silver bricks to Bai Haitang. Bai Haitang touched it gently. It was indeed because of the moisture and air.
After contact, it is oxidized to varying degrees.
"Now the market value of these silver bricks is only a quarter of the normal market value. This is the reason why the prince can't sleep at night. Moreover, there are many silver bricks in front of us that are also facing this situation. They are either turning black or about to turn black.
Black." said the chief steward.
Silver has been stored for a long time and will naturally oxidize. Bai Haitang doesn't think it's anything strange.
"There are rumors in the palace that if the silver brick turns black, it means that the situation is about to end. The prince is worried, it means that the prince's palace..." The butler did not continue, but Bai Haitang had already understood.
It doesn't matter that money is devalued and bankrupt, and the implication is not good. It is a general trend. It is pure nonsense. It does not understand scientific principles. Even a high-ranking prince is very ignorant.
"I asked Taoist priests to recite incantations to ward off evil spirits, but it still didn't work," the chief steward added.