At noon, the ancient clock on the top of the mage tower buzzed, and the royal auction also temporarily entered a break.
The nobles met for lunch, while the poor people opened the curtains one after another. Seeing this, everyone broke out into a commotion again. It turned out that everyone had the same idea and had already prepared to eat, so as not to lose their original identity.
location.
Boom put the food on the table and Rikka filled the wine glasses. The two of them ate the long-lost black bread and dried meat without feeling any discomfort at all.
As for those expensive things, Boom had already left them in the Wonderful House. The reason is simple. People who are not "poor" can eat them at will, let alone white sugar cakes and soy sauce beef.
"Brother, brother, if you can't eat, you can hide in your robe. I have a lot of good things on hand." Rikka suddenly stuck her little head out of her robe and said meaningfully.
"Eat yours, remember, don't show it." Boom smelled the taste in the other person's mouth and replied in a dumbfounded voice.
During this period, Boom also chatted and joked with others like a poor man, sometimes giving out ale to others, and sometimes accepting snacks from others.
Although he has long since left the poor community, he is still the boy he once was. Compared to the life of rich people, Boom prefers this kind of casualness and nature.
The large wooden box in the center of the sacred square is still open, with countless gold coins reflecting the sunlight, becoming the most eye-catching focus in everyone's eyes.
An hour and a half later, the nobles returned to their areas one after another, and the afternoon auction was about to begin. But everyone noticed that the atmosphere around them gradually became weird.
However, just as everyone was looking around, a carriage embroidered with lion patterns drove into the square. When the Prime Minister saw the visitor, he immediately stood up and saluted.
I saw a blond young man in his twenties slowly appeared. His dark red brocade robe was inlaid with gold and silver, and his exquisite cane was inlaid with magic crystals.
This person is none other than one of the two sons born to Queen Isabella, the heir to the Lion bloodline, and the second prince Benjamin.
When the people present saw clearly who the visitor was, they immediately burst into earth-shaking applause. Some of this was flattery, but most of it came from the heart.
Unlike the eldest prince Diego, although he is a prince, he is known for being approachable. Not only is his knowledge already comparable to that of the wise men of Star City, but his emotional intelligence is extremely high.
Even in the minds of many people, King Augu's successor should belong to the third prince. At least based on his current appearance, he is more suitable to sit on the throne.
"The afternoon auction will begin immediately. I hope everyone will make this trip worthwhile." Prime Minister Manuel pressed his hand, indicating that everyone would focus on the auction itself.
However, Rikka was very unhappy at this time. In her eyes, her brother should be the center of attention.
"Brother, that guy doesn't look like much. Apart from his prettier face, he's probably just a pretty boy." Rikka pulled Boom's robe and muttered softly.
"First, he is so handsome. Second, he is fed by King Ogu. Third, he is a smart man, not a pretty boy." Boom patted Rikka's little head and replied dumbfounded.
.
While the two were chatting, the first auction item of the afternoon also appeared in front of everyone. It was a document printed with imperial fire paint, representing a piece of real estate somewhere. p>
The nobles who were still uninterested opened their eyes one after another. It turned out that what they really wanted to buy today was the countless real estate left by Francis.
"This is a clothing shop located in the market area. It includes all craftsmen and servants. It has a total of 700 gold coins and an annual tax of 3%." The auctioneer introduced the goods vividly, as if he had really been there.
Average.
"Eight hundred gold coins!"
"A thousand!"
"One thousand three hundred!"
In the end, this shop, which was only more than thirty square meters, was bought by a nobleman for two thousand gold coins. However, all the poor people, including all the people, felt that the price was very reasonable, and many people even whispered to him that he had a sharp eye.
.
Although Aogu City is the smallest in area compared to the Nine Principalities, the land in the city can be called every inch of land. The nobleman seemed to have spent a huge sum of money, but the annual income of the clothing store was at least a thousand dollars.
.
Therefore, this kind of investment has become a sure-profit business. As long as you can get gold coins, your descendants will be able to live and feed well.
Francis's property changed hands one after another, and more and more nobles were smiling. Manuel, who was always watching with a cold eye, glanced at the second prince Benjamin from time to time.
He didn't believe that the other party was here to watch the ceremony today. As the imperial prime minister, Manuel had dealt with the other party countless times and knew the second prince's abilities well.
Moreover, he was the candidate to receive the foreign envoys not long ago. If it is really so boring, it can only be said that King Ogu is blind.
"The following is the last real estate for today, a house located in Hei... North District, with a starting price of one hundred crystal coins!" Prime Minister Manuel said slowly.
An uproar! Everyone, including the nobles, frowned. As long as they are Ogu people, no one knows about the black market in the North District. It is a well-known secret.
Unexpectedly, Francis, as a knight of Divine Blessing, has already been involved in those shady businesses. Could it be that today's auction is the last step to shatter his image?
Boom and Rikka also stopped playing. This incident happened suddenly and was the most concerning thing for the two people living in the black market.
Rikka was about to say something, but Boom covered her mouth with her hands. But this time she didn't mess around anymore, because there was that look in her brother's eyes, that kind of coldness that he had been afraid of since he was born.
No one made a bid, and no one discussed it. The entire sacred square seemed to be suddenly silenced, with only a few heavy breathing in the wind.
"Since no one is optimistic about this place, I will buy it for two hundred crystal coins!" The second prince Benjamin, who was always laughing and joking, stood up slowly and threw the crystal coins directly into the wooden box.
The drizzle came quietly at some point, wetting the bodies of countless people and cooling down the restlessness of the whole day. At this time, there was only one person left in the sacred square.
Prime Minister Manuel looked at the disappearing carriage and pulled the corners of his clothes tiredly, but the sticky feeling from his back lingered.
The servant next to him held an umbrella and wanted to remind the master that it was getting late, but he still dared not make any sound.
That property does indeed belong to Francis, and it has indeed been written on the auction list. What Manuel is afraid of is not the two hundred crystal coins, but how the other party learned the news.
Because from beginning to end, only King Augu and himself knew about this list. If it hadn't been leaked from him, then the problem would have gotten a little out of control.
The third prince Jacob died, and the remaining two princes were born to Isabella, who were out-and-out Sisse people.
A sigh blurted out, but was immediately extinguished by the drizzle. Prime Minister Manuel turned his head and looked at the palace, his eyes full of questions.