Chapter 54: Liancheng Beautiful Jade, Exotic Precious Stone
Within the business alliance.
The sound of horse hooves outside the building was rolling and galloping, with great momentum.
The guard reported.
Everyone was quite curious.
But King Chen looked dull.
That was the treasure he had prepared, and now it has been escorted here, accompanied by thousands of Zhennan troops, safe and sound.
"Brother Zhuang Ming, you haven't finished speaking yet..."
King Chen said calmly: "I am also very curious. As the largest trading house in the Sixteenth Prefecture of Huai'an, you have the widest business and the strongest financial resources. What kind of rare treasures do you want to present to the Holy One?"
Zhuang Ming's expression remained as usual, and he put his hand in his sleeves to suppress the baby dragon's unusual movements.
His heart was still throbbing, and his face gradually turned pale.
He had sensed that this was a strange movement coming from the young dragon.
This young dragon is transformed by his Taiqing Qi, and is no different from itself. When used, it is like an arm and a finger.
But at this moment, he had a strange movement similar to a twitching in his arms, which seemed to cause all the internal organs to be affected.
And this young dragon is the arm that is twitching.
Zhuang Ming was shocked in his heart, but he still managed to control himself and remained silent.
"There are quite a lot of treasures in Zhuang's treasury, and if you want to present them to the Emperor, you must naturally choose the best ones."
Zhuang Ming said calmly: "I have a piece of beautiful jade, which is priceless."
King Chen raised his eyebrows. Although he did not speak, his meaning was very obvious.
When you say it's priceless, you mean it's priceless?
"Three hundred and sixty years ago, King You of the former dynasty was surrounded by Emperor Zhou, and he presented this beautiful jade to Emperor Zhou. Emperor Zhou got this jade, spared King You's life, and gave him three cities. He was named the co-lord of the three cities.
Therefore, this thing is extremely valuable.”
Zhuang Ming said slowly: "It is recorded in the history books, and you must have heard about it. Later, King You died of illness, and Emperor Zhou was defeated by the Taizu of the dynasty and committed suicide. Baoyu disappeared, and there was no news for hundreds of years."
Everyone looked at each other.
Someone vaguely thought of something.
Someone is thinking hard.
"I've heard of this legend..." someone said hesitantly.
"I heard that Emperor Taizu wanted to find this jade to create the imperial seal of the Dongsheng Dynasty, but the jade disappeared without a trace."
"Is this legendary jade actually in the hands of Mr. Thirteen?"
"If it is this jade, let alone the Sixteenth House of Huai'an, or looking at the entire Dongsheng Dynasty, this year's birthday gift will be the best!"
"If Taizu can't find something he can't find, if he can offer it to the Emperor, Mr. Thirteen will probably receive the Emperor's favor."
Some people's expressions changed, some murmured, and some people's moods fluctuated.
And King Chen couldn't help but frown.
He has never heard of this legend.
But it was expected that Zhuang Ming would not dare to talk nonsense.
This is a treasure presented to the emperor. No matter how audacious he is, Zhuang Ming, there is no way he can just tell the truth and forge this thing.
If it was really this thing and presented to the emperor, maybe Zhuang Ming would really be rewarded and given a title.
But even if he didn't dare to swallow this treasure, he couldn't offer it to the emperor in the name of Zhuang Ming.
The more valuable it is, the more he likes it.
"Is there really such a priceless thing?"
"Your Majesty, don't you believe it?"
Zhuang Ming said in a calm tone: "Back then, the treasure jade disappeared without a trace, but not long ago, we got the news. We spent 60,000 taels and lost many experts to get this thing in an ancient tomb."
When he spoke these words, he was once again more convincing.
King Chen suddenly focused his eyes and shouted: "This thing is priceless. Taizu once wanted to use it to cast a jade seal to pass down the country. But you got this thing and hid it secretly. What is your intention? Are you trying to rebel?"
Zhuang Ming said calmly: "I just got it not long ago, but there is no way to present it to the emperor. Now that the prince is here, Zhuang said it in public, hoping that the prince can present it to the emperor. This shows the frankness in Zhuang's heart."
He is really honest.
Because this is indeed recorded in the history books.
And he has seen this thing before.
This item is not in Zhuang's Trading Company.
And in Jusheng Mountain.
"What a wonderful Mr. Thirteen. He is really rich and has endless treasures."
King Chen suddenly smiled and said: "Although he is a private businessman, he is also as rich as the country. I wonder how many treasures are stored in the treasury besides this thing?"
After saying these words, everyone felt that there was still a deep meaning behind the words of the prince.
And many people looked at Zhuang Ming with complex and fiery expressions.
As King Chen said, even such a priceless treasure fell into the hands of Zhuang Ming. So how many treasures did this Mr. Thirteenth of Zhuang's Trading Company hide?
"It's not much. I'll invite the prince later and have a look around. If there's anything you like, no matter how much it is, you can take it."
Zhuang Ming said this with a smile, and then said slowly: "It's just that Zhuang is curious at this moment. I wonder what kind of treasure you, the prince, will give to the emperor this time?"
King Chen stared for a moment, feeling extremely unhappy in his heart.
Zhuang Ming still couldn't figure out the difference between his identities.
What qualifications do mere merchants have to explore the affairs of the majestic prince?
Is this because you are unhappy with being tricked by yourself again, so you are using this as a way to cash in?
If this is the case, his Zhuang Ming's city is too shallow.
At any other time, King Chen would not have to speak, and someone would scold Zhuang Ming for not knowing his dignity.
But just now a businessman asked King Chen about birthday gifts, and King Chen responded in a cordial and kind manner. It was difficult for Zhuang Ming to have a completely different reaction when he asked Zhuang Ming at this moment.
"I have my own treasure."
King Chen put his hands behind his back and said: "I have gone through a lot of hard work to find a sacred stone, which is comparable to the jade you are talking about. Although this thing has no historical records, its miraculousness is unparalleled in the world."
Zhuang Ming heard this and asked again: "What kind of sacred stone is so extraordinary?"
King Chen felt unhappy, and murderous intent gradually appeared in his eyes.
Everyone also felt that Mr. Thirteen seemed a little ignorant today.
"Not only Zhuang, everyone present must also be curious."
Zhuang Ming smiled and said, "What's so different about this sacred stone?"
King Chen stood with his hands behind his back and said proudly: "This sacred stone is indestructible. It can be cut with swords and weapons without leaving any trace. It can illuminate things at night, is impervious to water and fire, and promotes the growth of vegetation. It has infinite mysteries."
"When this sacred stone is placed in the courtyard, during autumn and winter, it can cause flowers to bloom and make the four seasons feel like spring."
"When this sacred stone is placed in the night, a precious light blooms. Within one foot, it is as bright as day."
"This sacred stone is placed in the water, and the water will drain out for one foot, so it cannot be immersed."
"Wearing this sacred stone on the body can invigorate the spirit, soothe qi and blood, and prolong life."
Having said this, he raised his head slightly, looked down at Zhuang Ming, and said calmly: "How does it compare to your precious jade?"
When everyone heard this, they all looked amazed.
"Is there really such a divine thing in the world?" Mr. Li murmured to himself, with an expression full of surprise.
"Your Majesty is so blessed that he was able to obtain this treasure." Someone immediately said loudly.
"From a villain's point of view, if the prince has obtained such a precious treasure, he still does not forget the emperor's grace and offers it to the present saint, which is even more loyal and loyal to the future." Someone else responded.
"This sacred stone..."
Zhuang Ming looked thoughtful and continued: "Can I let Mr. Zhuang take a look?"
As soon as these words came out, the voices in the audience suddenly froze.
Everyone's eyes fell on Zhuang Ming, as if they were seeing a madman with no self-awareness.
King Chen looked cold and did not speak.
But someone was already shouting: "How brave! Who do you think you are? This is a sacred stone dedicated to the Holy One. The Holy One has not yet seen it, so you are worthy of seeing it first?"
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Zhuang Ming looked at the man, laughed immediately, then looked at King Chen, and said: "There is also something in Zhuang's warehouse that was put into the basin. In an instant, the water overflowed and all the water in the basin was emptied.
, only keep this thing."
When King Chen heard this, he was suddenly shocked and showed an unbelievable look.
And everyone present felt incredible.
Does Mr. Thirteen of Zhuang's Trading Company actually have such a sacred object that the prince presented to the emperor?
"Zhuang has little talent and knowledge. He can be said to have eyes but not the treasure. In the past, he only felt it was magical and not necessarily precious. But now after hearing what the prince said, he suddenly realized that maybe Zhuang had this thing in his hand. It was originally a birthday gift to the prince.
A pair, I can’t even say.”
Zhuang Ming said seriously: "If we can really get a pair together, wouldn't it be a great joy?"
These words made everyone look at each other in shock, feeling extremely weird.
Even King Chen's expression changed slightly.
He knew that this object was magical and extremely rare, so he spent a lot of energy to get it.
I thought that I could use this thing to please the emperor. In this way, even if there were any unfavorable remarks in the court, it would be alleviated a lot.
But in his heart, such a divine creature must be unparalleled in the world.
Does Zhuang's Trading Company really have such a treasure?
Does a mere trading house really possess so many treasures?
But when he thought about it again, King Chen felt it was ridiculous.
Even if Zhuang Ming really had this thing, how could he give it away for no reason?