"If you want to rent a poem, you have to fork out at least forty thousand taels of silver!”
Forty thousand taels…
Everyone's faces turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
This Xu family's fourth brother was too black-hearted!
For a time, many people who wanted to compete for the poems could not help but retreat.
However, at this moment, another civil servant raised his hand and said,"Little Duke, I'm willing to fork out forty-three thousand taels!”
Fu Youde was dumbfounded!
He recognized the other party. He was a Xiuzhuan of the Imperial Academy, the dignified Qingliu of Qingliu, and he actually wanted to get involved?
"Liu Xiuzhuan, aren't you afraid that others will scold you for being an insult to your culture?”
Liu Xiuzhuan didn't feel embarrassed at all and said righteously,""Sven? How is it an insult to my manners?"
"Duke Ying, don't joke around. This lowly official is doing what I can for the sake of the treasure of my Great Ming's literary world to be passed down to future generations!”
"Liu Xiuzhuan is right!"
"How can we sit by and watch a peerless poem fall into the hands of a thief? Even if we have to pour out all our blood, we must save him!”
The corners of Fu Youde and the other generals 'mouths twitched crazily.
Motherf * cker!
No wonder he couldn't win against this bunch of civil officials in the imperial court. Their mouths were too sharp!
A dirty matter that had caused them to lose all their face had turned into a beautiful story that would bring glory to their ancestors!
I'm convinced!
However, at this moment, Liu Ahze and the others were full of excitement. They did not feel that there was anything wrong with it. Instead, they were extremely excited.
What did scholars value the most?
Reputation!
They had already done their part to be loyal to the country, to stand up for the lives of the people, and to seek peace for the world. However, the name he had left behind was completely unknown.
Now, Xu Zengshou's poem, which came out of nowhere, was the truest portrait of an innocent official.
If they took it for themselves, ah, pui, they would rent it to take care of it and sign their names on it. In the future, when the people of the future read the history books, what would they think?
Even if one used their butt to think, they would know that he would become the benchmark that countless scholars would chase after for the rest of their lives!
The pinnacle of being a subject!
Was it very expensive to pay tens of thousands of taels of silver to rent it and pass it down for thousands of years?
It wasn't expensive!
Was it embarrassing?
It wasn't embarrassing!
Everyone stood up excitedly as if they had gone crazy and shouted at Xu Zengshou,""Little Duke, I am willing to pay forty-five thousand taels!”
"I offer forty thousand taels!"
"Damn it, are all your ancestral properties so rich? I'll pay forty-five thousand taels!”
Xu Zengshou's face was almost creased from laughing. He laughed out loud and said,""Take your time. One by one. Those who haven't bid, hurry up and bid!”
"If you say it too late, the poem will be snatched away!”
Fu Youde and the other generals were already numb to this scene.
Sigh!
A bunch of civil officials were actually hawking poems like street vendors…
Who would believe this?
"Forty-six thousand taels!"
At this moment, Zhao Mian excitedly called out another bid. He could not help but look at Zhan Hui, the Minister of Official Personnel Affairs, who was sitting at the side, and asked,"Brother Zhan, why didn't you say anything? Are you not interested in this poem?"
Zhan Hui stroked his beard indifferently and said with a smile,"No, this old man is short of money. I don't have so much ancestral property to squander.”
"You guys can fight for this poem."
Although he said that, he could not help but laugh in his heart.
He could already tell where Xu Zengshou's poem came from. This fellow was usually illiterate, but after meeting Zhu Ci 'an, he actually took out such a good poem. It was obvious who the poem belonged to.
Zhu Ci 'an was really talented!
Not only could he write poems, but he could also solve cases. He was also worried about the people. He was really a young talent.
It seems that I have to pay a visit to his residence.
Zhan Hui's gaze turned to Liu Ahze, who was meditating like an old monk. His eyes were filled with doubt.
There was a reason why he didn't bid, but what about Grand Scholar Liu?
Even if his son-in-law, Zhao Mian, was the one who stole the poem, only one person could sign it. Yet, he was not moved by such a good poem?
However, Zhan Hui did not have time to think too much. The voices that were like a tsunami had already drowned out his thoughts, and the atmosphere had also pushed to a climax.
"Forty-seven thousand taels!"
"48,000 taels!"
Zhao Mian was determined to get this poem. He could not sit still anymore. He gritted his teeth and shouted,"Fifty thousand taels!"
Fifty thousand taels…
Everyone instantly fell silent!
The faces of the few civil officials who had just called out the price immediately turned green.
"Fifty thousand taels?" Xu Zengshou hurriedly shouted. Is there no higher offer?"
"I'm not renting anymore, I'm not renting anymore. This old master doesn't have that much money.”
"I'll give this poem to Minister Zhao.”
"Sigh…"
Xu Zengshou couldn't help but feel disdain in his heart. These people were really poor…
Forget it, 50,000 taels, I've already earned back my capital.
He immediately laughed out loud and said,"In that case, this poem will belong to Minister Zhao!"”
After saying that, he readily placed the poem in front of Zhao Mian.
After signing the contract, Zhao Mian held the poem as if it was a treasure, his hands trembling with excitement.
Fifty thousand taels of silver was already the limit of his wealth!
He thought that he would miss out on this peerless poem, but he did not expect that he would actually get it! Xu Huizu was also very excited. The fourth brother had actually earned a total of fifty thousand taels of silver…
This was decent silver. Even if His Majesty knew, he would not blame him and say that the Xu family was corrupt!
Fourth Bro is really something!
It seemed that a good brother would emerge from the bottom of the stick. He had to beat him up more in the future!
……
The banquet came to a complete end with both parties happy.
Everyone walked out of the Duke of Wei Residence and threw envious, jealous, and hateful looks at Zhao Mian before bidding farewell and leaving.
Zhao Mian watched his colleagues leave angrily and laughed loudly. He was extremely proud and arrogant.
However, just as he was about to happily board the carriage and return to the residence, he suddenly heard his father-in-law Liu Aze's shout from behind.
"Virtuous son-in-law, please wait!"
Following Liu Ahze's shout, Zhao Mian stopped in his tracks.
He turned his head and looked at his father-in-law. He asked in confusion,"Father-in-law, is there something wrong?"
Liu Ah stretched out his hand and said with a smile,"Where's Shi? Allow me to borrow it and return it to my son-in-law in a few days!”
An ominous premonition instantly rose in Zhao Mian's heart, and he secretly felt that something was wrong.
Oh no!
He had been targeted by an old fox…
"Father-in-law, if you want to borrow it, you can come to my son-in-law's residence to appreciate this poem in the future. How about it?"”
Liu Ah shook his head and revealed a cunning smile."This old man is old and my legs are inconvenient. Moreover, it won't be good if word gets out that I loiter around your residence all day.”
"Hurry up and bring the poem over. Leave it in this old man's hands for a few days. When this old man is tired of looking at it, I'll return it to you.”
Zhao Mian's face darkened.
Is this a matter of borrowing or not? I'm just afraid that the meat bun will hit the dog and I won't be able to return!
He could finally tell. No wonder this old fellow didn't fart when he called out the price earlier. It turned out that he was planning to snatch his peerless poem without paying any money!
Hehe, do you think I'm stupid?
He sneered in his heart, but he said kindly,"Since that's the case, how about Father-in-law patiently wait for a few days?”
"After this son-in-law has signed this poem and passed it on to the scholars, I will definitely personally send it to your residence. This way, you won't have to travel back and forth.”
Liu Ahze's face also darkened.
"In that case, you won't lend it to me even if you beat me to death?”
Zhao Mian shook his head like a rattle-drum and said firmly,"No!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Ahze was not annoyed at all. Instead, he slapped his forehead and revealed a shocked expression."Aiya, I wonder if my poor daughter's hands have been itching recently?”
"Virtuous son-in-law, quickly get on the carriage. There is no time like the present. This old man will go to your residence to visit my daughter.”
Zhao Mian instantly exploded when he heard that, and his scalp went numb from fear. F * ck…
What a cunning old man!
You actually used your fierce wife to threaten me!
To think that you're still a Grand Secretary of the current dynasty. This method is too despicable!
His expression changed a few times. He quickly pulled Liu Ahze, who was about to flip over and get into the carriage, and smiled apologetically."Father-in-law, please wait. I made a mistake just now. This poem…I'll lend it to you!”
Even though he was gnashing his teeth in anger, he could not do anything to this old fellow.
If he still did not give it to her, his fierce wife at home would go crazy. He still had a few years to live, and he did not want to be beaten to death by his fierce wife for no reason.
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