Shen Ao was sent out of the palace by Yan Fu himself. He looked as if his soul had been lost, which made Yan Fu chuckle several times. So much so that when he returned to the palace and told Emperor Qianwen about it, the emperor burst into laughter. The eunuchs and maids serving nearby were all confused. They all wondered why the emperor was laughing. Could it be that one of the concubines was pregnant with dragon seed?
When Shen Ao returned to the Zhongguo Duke's Mansion, it was already very late.
Bai Qiutong's eyes were a little red and she came up to help him change his clothes. Shen Ao knew that Bai Qiutong should have already known that he wanted to be the consort.
He could naturally feel Bai Qiutong's feelings for Shen Ao. In fact, Shen Ao also fell in love with this beautiful, gentle, and independent girl. Unfortunately, their identities were not equal at all, and they were even worse. Too much. If Shen Ao could risk the disapproval of the world and marry Bai Qiutong as his wife, it would harm her instead of helping her.
Even the emperor would not agree, and Shen Ao would not even know when Bai Qiutong would disappear.
If you can't be the main wife, you can always be a side wife. But this can only be done after Shen Ao marries other eldest ladies, but if he becomes the consort, it will be completely different. Unless the princess requests it, otherwise , a consort does not have the opportunity or the right to marry a mistress.
It was precisely after Bai Qiutong knew these things that she couldn't see any hope for the future, and she shed tears.
Seeing Bai Qiutong's pitiful look, Shen Ao couldn't help but gently stretched out his arms and hugged her in his arms.
This is the first time that Shen Ao has shown his emotions. After Wei Qian'er's betrayal, he has developed a fear of women, especially beautiful women. It is not easy for Bai Qiutong to make him do this.
"There is no perfect article in the world, just as there is no complete despair in the world. Don't worry, Tong'er. The emperor has promised to get married in two years. You can always come up with a solution in two years."
Being held in Shen Ao's arms, she felt the strong masculinity, and heard Shen Ao's poetic voice of assurance in her ears. At this moment, she was drunk and buried her head "hardly" in Shen Ao's arms. In the process of turning, "Master, I am willing to wait, even if I get nothing, as long as I can stay by my master's side, I will be the happiest thing."
Bai Qiutong's sensibleness made Shen Ao feel heartbroken. He wanted to save more money, and he would leave the capital in two years at most. As long as he had money and people in his hands, even the emperor would not be able to send troops to chase him all the time. Bar.
As for the fifth princess Tang Min, others might think that she was harmed. But only Shen Ao knew clearly that this was not to harm her, but to help her. With their status, it was impossible for them to get married.
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What happened on the Empress Dowager's birthday has long been talked about. The transparent birthday characters given by the Sixth Prince and the reading glasses given by Shen Ao have become the hottest topics of discussion. Dongfeng, a completely transparent God of Wealth is placed on the counter of Guochanglong's main store.
The God of Wealth glass product, which is fifty centimeters high and nearly thirty centimeters wide, quickly caused a sensation throughout Daliang City.
Anyone who gets the news, no matter who they are, will take a look at it, and then admire and praise it from the bottom of their hearts. This thing is also called a divine thing, a thing given by God.
Such a good thing is placed there. If it weren't for the four golden-armored guards standing beside the glass statue of the God of Wealth, I am afraid that many people would not be able to resist coming up to touch it, or even snatch it away. impossible.
This is a manifestation of Emperor Qianwen's support. Having Jin Jiawei give glass products a platform is enough to dispel anyone's desire to plunder.
The incident was allowed to ferment. At noon, Shen Ao, dressed in a green robe, appeared in front of the counter. A big red paper with an auction written on it was pasted beside the counter, which quickly attracted everyone's attention.
The content is not complicated. The general idea is that because glass products are ingenious things, they are extremely cumbersome to make, and the finished products are extremely limited. Mass production and sale are impossible, and they can only be described as auctions.
That is to say, the highest bidder wins, and some glass products can only be bid by members, and some can be bid by everyone. Considering the production volume, it may not be possible to produce a finished product in a few days. The auction time varies. That is, there may be one today, but not tomorrow. It is already there, so those who want to get it should do it as soon as possible. Otherwise, there won’t be that store after passing this village.
Today's Glass God of Wealth happens to be not exclusive to members, that is, all wealthy people can get it as long as they pay the highest price. The bidding time is limited to 10 p.m., that is, before five o'clock.
As soon as the announcement was posted, the high platform that was set up alone was filled with wealthy people wearing brocade and satin. Soon the first bidder appeared. "A certain person offered five thousand taels!"
The price was quoted at five thousand taels, but Shen Ao, who was sitting on the Taishi chair, smiled. This God of Wealth looked extremely exquisite, but with the mold and mature craftsmanship, the cost price was only ten taels. That's about five hundred times the price. It's just the beginning. I'm sure I'll make a lot of money this time.
Sure enough, the price of five thousand taels was quickly drowned out. Ten thousand taels... twenty thousand taels... fifty thousand taels... eighty thousand taels... and the price was kept shouting until it was two hundred thousand taels. Only then did the number of items decrease a lot. Shen Ao was overjoyed. Seeing that there was still more than an hour until Yinshi, the price would definitely double. As the notice said, this item is not available every day. Today Yes, there may not be one tomorrow, and there may not even be one again in the future, so every opportunity must be firmly grasped, otherwise you may regret it for the rest of your life.
News about the Glass God of Wealth is still spreading. More and more wealthy people appear under the auction stage, and some family heads also come in person. Obviously there is so much money involved, and it is enough to just rely on the housekeeper to run back and forth to ask for instructions. It’s too late, so we have to make a decision directly on the spot.
As soft sedans appeared one after another, well-dressed old men appeared one after another. The price increased from 200,000 taels to 800,000 taels. In the end, the He family, the number one wealthy family and the richest man in the Daqian Dynasty, appeared.
The He family has been engaged in grain business for generations, and is known as the grain king. In the end, they paid one million taels and took the glass God of Wealth back to their home, and they won the prize.
Ten taels vs one million taels.
Shen Ao no longer wanted to calculate how much he had earned. Even if he gave the royal family 300,000 taels, he would still have 700,000 taels left. After selling a few items, all the capital and investment would be back. With the money , Shen Ao can do more things and achieve stronger strength.
The hot sales of glass products made both the eldest princess and Mr. Su Xun regret it. They have decided that no matter what Shen Ao is researching next, they will take a share. Even if they fail this time, they can succeed next time. All losses can certainly be recovered.
Emperor Qianwen in the palace was also in a good mood. He got 300,000 taels for nothing. This was just for selling a glass product. What about the future?
Emperor Qianwen felt more and more the benefits that Shen Ao had brought to him, so he specifically greeted Yan Fu. All requests made by Shen Ao must be met as much as possible. If there is a problem that cannot be solved, he can come directly. Find yourself.
With the strong support of Emperor Qianwen, Guo Changlong sold three more glass products the next day, one of which was a Buddha statue, a small crystal room model and a glass war horse. They were all lifelike and eye-catching. After that, I couldn't move my eyes away.
The three glass products on the second day were sold for a total of 2.4 million taels. The Buddha statue was the most expensive, and it sold for 1.2 million taels alone.
On the third day, Guochanglong stopped the auction. The public statement was that despite the efforts of nearly a hundred workers yesterday, they could not produce a single qualified glass product. After the news came out, those who originally held silver wanted to wait and see. , people who want to see if the price will be reduced will regret it.
Originally, they saw that Guo Changlong took out three glass products at once the next day. They thought that although such things were difficult to make, it was not impossible at all. And once there were too many glass products, the price would naturally be higher. It will drop. Unexpectedly, this idea was slapped in the face the next day, and none of them were sold. This made some people dare not wait any longer and decided to think about it no matter what when the next glass product appeared. Find a way to get him, even if you don't like the look, it doesn't matter, you can give it away.
Think about the rarity of glass products. If you give them to others, it is a very honorable thing. It is far more elegant than giving silver or gold, and it shows sincerity and status.
On the fourth day, when Guo Changlong launched two auction items, the number of auctioneers was reduced, and the transaction price was also very high, with nearly two million silver dollars sold.
Shen Ao truly felt the feeling of counting money until his hands cramped.
Shen Ao was also a successful businessman in his previous life, but the competition was quite fierce. How could it compare to what it is now? Not to mention the complete monopoly and the emperor's protection, there was no reason not to make money.
Shen Ao knows the principle of hunger marketing very well. Although a lot of glass products have accumulated in the warehouse, he still sells two or three pieces a day. From time to time, there are sales suspensions, which keeps the price of glass products high and brings him a lot of trouble. A lot of money came.
After having enough money, he used part of it to develop new products, and Shen Ao used part of it to recruit soldiers. Whenever so-called talents appeared in the slave market, they would become servants of the Zhongguo Palace. In just a few months In less than a moment, the number of guards around Shen Ao increased to a hundred.