Dragon's Origin

Chapter 291 The Emperor's Reputation (Part 2)

"I think everyone must be very curious as to why that sword has such a high price." Mei'er returned to the back, and Uncle Liu was still the one receiving these congratulatory guests.

Those who had seen the sword had long wanted to ask this question, but today was the opening ceremony, and they didn't have time. Before they could ask, the imperial family had already intercepted it, and the Emperor directly bought it.

Now that Uncle Liu raised this question, everyone immediately became interested. Who doesn't want to know the meaning behind it? Who doesn't want to have more to talk about when gossiping in the future? Uncle Liu is definitely going to tell a story, and it's good for everyone to listen to it as a story.

Sure enough, Uncle Liu began to preach. Starting from Grandmaster Wu's promotion examination to Grand Grandmaster, there was the Linglong Pavilion, the Grand Grandmaster, and the Changsheng Marquis. His works were unprecedented.

After a series of stories were told, they were full of ups and downs. It was really like 'mountains and rivers doubted there was no road ahead, but willows were dark and flowers were bright, and another village appeared'. The story was wonderful, and it also involved the previously unknown assessment of Grandmaster Grandmasters of the Linglong Pavilion. The craftsmanship, especially the exquisite metal paintings, the thousands of miles of battlefields, and the thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, any one of them could make people listen with fascination.

This sword, from the day it was born, could only be used by one person, and that is the current Emperor. No wonder it was placed here but never allowed to be opened and viewed, no wonder it was not allowed to be touched casually, no wonder the Emperor would buy it with real money, so that's how it is.

Qian Shengyuan was enough to become famous in one fell swoop with this sword alone today. Not to mention that before the opening, there were hooligans causing trouble, the Prince forcibly seized, the Emperor personally inscribed the signboard, and Chief Steward Li personally hung it on the lintel. With so many wonderful stories, it would be a miracle if Qian Shengyuan didn't become popular all over the country within a day. I believe that many of these stories will be placed on the desks of major vassal states tonight.

Today is the opening, and only that one sword is sold as a fine product. All the items in the Hall of Treasures will not appear in front of the world until tomorrow at the earliest.

Uncle Liu also took advantage of the crowd to specially announce a special rule. To enter the inner hall of Qian Shengyuan and see the customized masterpieces of the Grand Grandmaster in the Hall of Treasures, one must either be an important minister of the imperial court or a vassal state, or have sufficient prestige in literary affairs, or have literary talent that can meet the requirements of the shopkeeper. The last requirement is to have enough gold coins.

It goes without saying that important court officials and literary masters are qualified. Literati who consider themselves qualified, whether it is calligraphy or poetry, or antithetical couplet that can match the shop, can go in for tea and appreciation as long as they are recognized by the resident shopkeeper. Even if they don't buy anything, they can try it out.

As for those who enter by relying on gold coins, they will also receive the same treatment, but the only difference is that they can only look and cannot touch unless they buy it. However, the purchase price will be twice as expensive as the previous three types of people.

As soon as this rule was announced, at least more than half of the merchants who were also doing business secretly cursed in their hearts. Was the owner of this Qian Shengyuan's brain eaten by dogs? How could they set such an odd rule? In this way, will anyone still come to visit this Hall of Treasures?

Only a few people who figured it out had their eyes lit up. This rule is well set! In this way, it can accurately filter out those customers who don't want to buy or can't afford to buy, and only target the most high-end group of people to do business. It's simply great!

Besides, Uncle Liu also said that all the items in the Hall of Treasures are customized unique product by the Grand Grandmaster of the Linglong Pavilion. What does unique product mean? There is only one piece in the whole world! In this way, wouldn't those who are interested in the four treasures of the study break through the threshold of Qian Shengyuan?

Finally, Uncle Liu said another business, that is, Qian Shengyuan undertakes tea party receptions for these types of high-end customers. Only tea parties are accepted, but reservations are required in advance. One customer can entertain ten friends in the backyard of Qian Shengyuan, and Qian Shengyuan will definitely make people feel at home.

In short, smart people only heard two meanings from Uncle Liu's introduction. One is a unique customized unique product, and the other meaning is one word: expensive.

Of course, some people disagreed, but the courtyard outside was filled with two million and sixty-six thousand gold coins sent by the most honorable people in the world, who can say that their things are not worth it?

With various thoughts, the congratulatory guests slowly left. As they left, the people watching the excitement dispersed, and the grand occasion of Qian Shengyuan's opening quickly spread throughout the entire capital, and then, under the dissemination of interested people, it spread to various vassal states across the country.

When Chief Steward Li returned to the palace with the Emperor's Sword, there were already three people kneeling in front of the Emperor, namely King Changshan, the father of that Guangyuan, and the father of that other noble young master. Both of them were considered important ministers of the imperial court. All three of them were kowtowing repeatedly, crying and begging the Emperor for mercy. If the three sons committed a big mistake today and wanted to survive, they could only wait for the Emperor to nod.

As for the Prince and the other three, they were not qualified to enter the palace to see the Emperor. They could only kneel outside the palace gate and wait for disposal.

"You've done things so skillfully, I guess you've done it a lot before." The Emperor said lightly, took the Emperor's Sword from Chief Steward Li's hand, and slowly pulled it out. As if observing whether the blade was straight, he placed the blade on King Changshan's shoulder.

King Changshan had already been scared out of his wits. He had been kowtowing non-stop before, but now he didn't even dare to move his head. He only dared to shout "Your Majesty, please spare me!" in his mouth.

Before Chief Steward Li came back, the three had knelt here and begged for a long time, and the Emperor had also enjoyed the begging for a while. Seeing Chief Steward Li take back the Emperor's Sword, the Emperor was also happy in his heart, and finally graciously spoke: "Since you have made a mistake, you must accept punishment. Considering your hard work and high achievements, the death penalty can be avoided, but the living penalty is unavoidable."

Hearing this, the three kneeling people immediately showed joy.

"All those things that you forcibly seized in the past will be confiscated. The three of you, each take out half, no, 70% of your family property will be confiscated. Within two years, your salary will be halved." The Emperor waved the Emperor's Sword, feeling more and more comfortable, and spoke more and more fluently: "Your three sons, kneel at the gate of Qian Shengyuan for three days, and then reflect on their mistakes behind closed doors for half a year. Is there any objection to this disposal?"

Could there be any objection? Dare to have any objection? The three not only did not dare to have the slightest objection, but also had to shout "The Emperor is wise".

At this moment, the Emperor suddenly realized that when his prestige became higher and higher, even doing things became so simple and so satisfying.

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The next morning, the Emperor announced to the world that in the future, the works of the Grand Grandmaster will not be tribute as free tribute. If the royal family needs it, they must also purchase it at the market price with real money like ordinary people. Even the tribute below the Grand Grandmaster level are not free. The royal family must pay the cost of materials and must not forcibly seize. Those who violate this will be punished by the law!

As soon as the imperial edict came out, the reputation of the royal family and the Emperor suddenly rose sharply, like the sun in the sky.