Chapter 249 Opening
Today's venue is very grand. The high platform in the middle is the stage, and seats are built around the stage.
They are all officials, so the furnishings explain that one table and two chairs form an independent seat, but because there are many people coming, they naturally become dense, surrounded by tables, chairs and benches. In order to facilitate adults to sit, under the careful arrangement of the prince, the name of each adult is written on all tables to facilitate adults to come directly to their seats, which makes the adults very satisfied.
In the past, the autumn auctions were not done, and the number of people was not as high as this time. Therefore, adults took seats according to their grades. Not to mention those who came late, even those with lower grades had no seats.
However, there is also a problem, that is, some officials will take the opportunity to evade to avoid coming to "pay taxes" to the emperor. After all, the matter of voluntary action is mainly played by those famous adults. Therefore, many people will take the opportunity to avoid it.
This time, Zhao Xiaonian's hand was very intuitive to see which adults came and which ran away.
At that time, it is convenient to talk to those who are unkind and unkind.
On the left side, a terrace was temporarily built, covering a spacious area, with a long stone desk on it for the banquet. The layout here also took thought, showing the grandeur of the celebration and the dignity of the prince.
At this moment, this stone long table was placed upright on the long table, filled with various delicious dishes, and four tall and majestic guards stood guarding each side of the table.
There are two rows of mahogany round stools on both sides of the long table, and at the end there is a black lacquer carved cushion. There are already six palace maids holding six royal men waiting for service.
In the center of the entire Chang Coffer is a golden incense burner, with a sandalwood in it inserted into the incense burner. Green smoke rises from the incense burner, emitting a faint and gloomy fragrance.
Zhao Xiaonian was wearing a purple garment, white jade belt, golden boots, golden dragon brocade clothes, and gemstone pendant inlaid with gems and jade pendants. His eyes were bright, his nose was tall, his face was extraordinary, and his mouth was smiling. He was heroic and majestic.
As soon as they sat down, all the civil and military officials shouted: "Your Highness the Crown Prince, I will be blessed with you!" They were very respectful, and their attitude was even better than the last court meeting. You know, in the last grand court meeting, many of these civil and military officials still seemed to have no strength to be weak when they shouted slogans, and they hummed weakly, as if perfunctory, but today, they swept away the previous haze, and everyone shouted very hard, so that the sound shook the sky and frightened the few birds on the trees not far away.
"Well, sirs, please sit down!"
After saying that, Zhao Xiaonian said a few words: "There are many good things today. I wish you all can get the treasure you like!"
"Thank you, Prince."
Then, he signaled Li Xiuyun to start the show, and he would host today's autumn auction.
These officials took their seats one after another and looked at Li Xiuyun quietly.
I have to say that these guys are honest. I'm afraid that Zhao Xiaonian arrested Xu Rui and Xu Fan of the Xu family yesterday, so today I feel that the situation in the capital is becoming more and more bright, so I naturally chose to stand sideways.
I believe that the assassination of his own last night had already spread, but it has not been announced to the public until today. It is only said that Xu Rui and Xu Fan led their troops to attack the Prime Minister's Mansion and were suspected of murdering the prince. The matter was tried by the Three Divisions, and Li Wen from the Ying Palace was responsible for the general. Therefore, everyone understands that this time it was the prince who rebeled the Xu family's army. But last night's incident, the Xu family just stole chickens and lost rice. Not only did they not kill Zhao Xiaonian, but they also lost control of the Baotao Guard. As one of the three most important armies in the capital, the Xu family lost control and undoubtedly lost control of the imperial city.
You should know that Hu Ben was personally assigned by the emperor and was a force that he must take almost every time he went out. The control of the Imperial Guard has always been handed over to the hands of the most loyal Wen Yelai. In other words, under the current circumstances, the only army that can have variables is now controlled by the prince, so what will happen next is self-evident.
They are all talented people in the court. No one understands that the prince will never miss this opportunity. The prince, who has always been known for his domineering, will definitely speed up the throne. It is only a matter of time to squeeze out the Xu family. However, when Xu Ling came back yesterday, the prince did not go to pick him up in person, which is enough to show that the two of them have no feelings. Even if Xu Ling becomes the queen, he may be... Queen Wang. Zhao Xiaonian glanced at the officials sitting. At first glance, it was almost full, but there were a few tables missing the person who should sit, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but jump.
Someone has gone down to record all those who have not come and submitted them to them.
I was not interested in these things, so I just left them to others to do. Zhao Xiaonian sat on the high platform, his eyes still swept across the entire venue, and then he turned his eyes to Xu Wei on the opposite side.
Today, Xu Wei also attended. He smiled slightly and was chatting with the officials beside him with a peeling apple. He seemed to be in a good mood, and nothing was wrong.
Very well-prepared!
But how could Xu Rui and Xu Fan have nothing to do with him? There must be some. After Xu Changqing left, who was in charge of the Xu family in the capital? It was obvious at a glance that only Xu Wei had the status and ability. But I have to say that Xu Wei looked abnormal at this moment, with a relaxed expression, talking and laughing with the people next to him, and it was quite comfortable to peel the apple himself.
It’s impossible to tell that the Xu family was not panicked after Xu Rui and Xu Fan were caught by themselves yesterday?
"start!"
While watching Xu Wei, Li Xiuyun began to give orders, and the old eunuch on the stage saluted and began the first treasure of this year's autumn auction.
Several people walked up with a rocking chair. The eunuch introduced to everyone that this was the rocking chair of Eunuch Li in the palace, but the emperor rewarded it with exquisite workmanship. It was carefully made by the craftsmen in the palace by the top huanghuali wood from Niulan Mountain in Jiangbei. Eunuch Li has always regarded it as a treasure. However, not long ago, Eunuch Li went to the thatched cottage at night and suddenly fell into the pit. In the past two days, he was in poor spirits and said that he wanted to donate the rocking chair of the Huanghuali wood to share the worries of the emperor, so he took it out and sold it today.
After hearing this, many adults were very interested.
The things in the palace are naturally good things. This yellow rosewood is also a high-quality wood for tribute to Cangzhou. It was made into a rocking chair with the emperor's will. The emperor and the queen have also sat on this chair, which can be regarded as a dragon and phoenix. It is definitely a rare thing.
So, many adults began to shout prices.
Five hundred, one thousand, two thousand, three thousand...
It was very lively as soon as the show started, which made the prince very satisfied.
Chapter completed!