In the morning after the rain, everything was new, but when everyone in the Xia Mansion wanted to come, they found that their home had been robbed. There were signs of being rummaged through all the twenty or so rooms in the house. So early in the morning, the entire Xia Mansion was in chaos.
At least Qin Huairou in the Xia Mansion was good at martial arts, but she didn't notice any movement. This was enough to make people frightened. If the thief last night had even the slightest evil intention, the consequences would be disastrous.
But what's even more strange is that when a group of people from the Xia Mansion counted a lot of items, they didn't even lose a single copper plate.
The people below thought it was strange, but Qin Huairou vaguely felt that her husband had a premonition of something, so he suddenly disappeared.
This time Xia Shang didn't say anything. Qin Huairou knew in her heart that her husband had a reason for not saying anything, and it was to protect his family. But this time the words were different from the past. The husband left without explaining anything, and took Chunjiao with him.
, it can be seen that there will be a more serious danger this time.
Qin Huairou was very worried, but there was nothing she could do. She could only provide logistics for the man and keep the home well.
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At this time, Xia Shang had already changed his pants, but the hair removal area was still itchy and painful, and he would scratch it from time to time. Chunjiao had also put on her clothes, and there was still a blush on her cheeks. What happened last night was always in her mind.
He kept circling, and when he looked at the man walking in front, he became even more panicked.
It was still early now, so the two of them ordered some light meals downstairs and sat down.
There were also many guests coming out of the room, and soon the hall downstairs was packed. Most of them were well-dressed guests who looked like they came from wealthy families, and most of them came for Wanbaohui. But not everyone was like this, there were also many idle ones.
person.
Sitting together, this group of idle people liked to talk about interesting things and anecdotes inside and outside the city. Xia Shang heard someone at the next table talking again, saying that in recent days, His Highness King Yong had changed his temper and actually prayed to gods and Buddhas at home.
Chanting scriptures every day.
At this time, there was a lot of rumors before King Yong's birthday.
The prince, who was in his prime, was actually chanting sutras and chanting Buddha's name in Yangzhou, far away from the capital?
After all, this doesn't sound good.
Although the dynasty advocated Buddhism, King Yong's current situation is really not suitable for such a thing. Because this prince has accomplished nothing so far, he started chanting sutras and chanting Buddha without any achievements. This life is really mediocre and undermines the majesty of the royal family.
Furthermore, praying to Buddha and chanting sutras at this time can be regarded as a sign of despair, or it can be regarded as placing hope on gods and Buddhas in the hope of achieving something. No matter what the reason is, it will not sound good to others.
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In the discussion behind this, some people ridiculed and some felt pity, but everyone's thoughts were the same.
It’s really bad for the prince to get into this situation.
When Xia Shang heard the news, he only smiled faintly, ate his meal calmly, looked at the time, and then went to Wanbaozhai, which was not far away.
Wanbaozhai is not the only store selling treasures in Yangzhou, but it is a local brand with a long history in Yangzhou. Externally, it does pawn business, and internally it is an informant for Yangzhou dignitaries to collect rare treasures. Because it is relatively low-key, it has a low reputation.
It's big, but the things produced inside are good, especially the items auctioned on Wanbaohui.
Wanbaozhai's shop is not big. After entering the door and passing through the hall, you can see the inner courtyard.
The inner courtyard is very large, with four or five ancient houses in the square hall, where the Wanbaohui was held.
The main building in the inner courtyard has a large bay and three floors. It has a simple appearance and a luxurious interior. It is dedicated to Wanbaohui and is used to receive many noble people in Yangzhou.
It is not easy to enter Wanbaozhai to participate in Wanbaohui. You need one thousand taels of silver to enter the venue. There are more VIP areas on the second and third floors.
Although the threshold is not low, there are also many people going to Wanbaozhai, especially on the first floor, where there are people in front, back, left and right. Xia Shang and Chunjiao were quickly submerged in the crowd.
Xia Shang's identity is not a big problem in entering the upstairs, but the purpose of his coming today is not to buy anything.
The auction hadn't started yet, and Xia Shang was looking downstairs and looking upstairs.
Although the noble area upstairs is blocked by a curtain, there are many people who don't want to see the outside. Most of them opened the curtain and looked down grandly to show their superiority.
Chunjiao complained a little: "Why don't you choose a more respectable position? Everyone is colliding with each other. If something goes wrong, I can't protect you."
Chunjiao didn't get a response. She looked at Xia Shang and found that he was looking up. Chunjiao also looked up and couldn't help but wonder: "What are you looking at?"
Xia Shang shook his head: "Nothing?"
After scanning around, he didn't see the person he was looking for. Just as he was about to look back, there seemed to be a look on him upstairs. It felt very real. Xia Shang glanced around and found a figure under the curtain in a room.
He was standing motionless, as if his eyes were falling on himself.
This was the only cubicle with a closed curtain. At first Xia Shang suspected that it was the person he was looking for, but it turned out that it was not the case. The figure under the curtain was obviously a woman.
Which woman would be staring at me?
How many people you know would come out and say hello?
In the midst of doubts, there was a sudden commotion and the auction began.
At the very beginning, Xia Shang felt someone coming up the stairs behind him. When he turned around, he saw the prefect passing by him.
The prefect, with a smile on his face, went upstairs accompanied by someone who seemed to be the steward of Wanbaozhai.
Xia Shang was startled and instinctively shrank back behind Chunjiao, for fear of being discovered by him.
Fortunately, the prefect did not notice Xia Shang, but the person behind him glanced at Xia Shang coldly. His piercing gaze was definitely not ordinary, and he was dressed in coarse cloth and looked very low-key.
Chunjiao, who was standing in front of Xia Shang, felt her heart sink and whispered: "This person's martial arts are extraordinary and he is invincible to me. Could it be that the person you are looking for is the current prefect?"
Having said this, Xia Shang had nothing to hide and nodded.
Chunjiao felt even more stressed.
"Don't be nervous, I won't ask you to do anything. I have my own arrangements."
As expected, the prefect came here, and Xia Shang felt more at ease.
As the auction proceeds, treasures are being auctioned one after another. There are famous antiques, rare treasures, pearls and white jades, all kinds of rare items, and the prices are very high.
The auction is a place where time passes very quickly. When everyone is competing to bid, everyone's nerves are tense, and most of the time passes in a blink of an eye.
Chunjiao found it strange that Xia Shang had not made a bid for so long, which was not like this person's character.
"Hey, aren't you going to take a photo?"
"Let's take a look first."
Xia Shang's expression was indifferent. What he cared about was not what he could take pictures, nor what items were on offer. What he cared about was only the cassock. Who would fall into the hands of the golden cassock that Xiaoyue secretly gave to Wanbaozhai?
hand?
Halfway through the auction, Xia Shang was a little worried because he still didn't see the gold thread cassock.
At this time, another auction item was put on the shelves. Xia Shang's pupils shrank, and the golden thread cassock arrived!
Introduction to the etiquette on the stage: "A golden thread cassock was worn by Master Cao Deng, the former famous abbot of Daqingshan Guanyin Temple. This item is a Buddhist treasure and has a deep connection with Buddhism. It is said that Master Cao Deng went crazy and killed people that day because of the
It is made of cassock, so some people say that this thing can suppress people's bad roots and has extraordinary spirituality. The starting price is fifty thousand taels of silver." (To be continued)