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In the main hall, Cao Yi was surrounded by several court officials from the Yan Kingdom.

"If Mr. Cao is interested, why don't you also do business with us."

Several officials holding wine glasses surrounded Cao Yi with smiles. Although they were smiling and spoke softly, they deliberately kept some distance from Cao Yi.

These civil servants are just a few literati who love antique calligraphy and painting. Knowing that Cao Yi's Tianyi Pavilion hides many famous calligraphy and painting, as well as many priceless antiques, they couldn't bear to come forward.

Cao Yi was holding the wine glass, resting lightly on his forehead with one hand, a charming fox with a hint of drunkenness in his eyes, and his fair skin was slightly flushed by the wine.

Perhaps because he drank a few more glasses of wine, he was a bit stuffy. He slightly pulled off his collar, revealing his white and slender neck. On the attractive Adam's apple that rolled gently, there seemed to be a few drops of wine that slipped down inadvertently. It makes people really want to rush forward, tear off his collar fiercely, lick off a few drops of eye-catching wine on his neck, and bite the tempting Adam's apple.

Cao Yi, who was dressed in a blue brocade robe, didn't seem to know how charming he was at the moment, he just casually played with the luminous cup in his hand, his voice hoarse and lazy.

"My lords, doing business is a good thing. I, Cao, like to do business with people. If you have any rare calligraphy and paintings that you can't find, or some rare antiques, just tell Cao. That's fine. As long as there is Tianyi Pavilion, someone from Cao will definitely send someone to the residence."

This is obviously a man, but he seems to be more attractive than those beautiful dancers in the palace.

Several civil servants smiled, nodded in agreement, and remembered that the man in front of him, who was more charming than a woman, was a masculine person.They hurriedly coughed a few times in embarrassment, then thanked each other, and then left.

Cao Yi knew very well what those officials who suddenly fled like the plague were thinking, and he knew it from the disdainful eyes they pretended to be polite from the beginning.

In fact, these officials, or those so-called virtuous literati, just look down on people like him.

Not only because it was rumored that he likes men, but also because of his origin.

The reason why he is respectful to him now is that he has something to ask for.

Everyone in the world knows that the owner of Tianyi Pavilion, Cao Yi, was a young man who was sold in a brothel since he was a child. He was taken away by the previous owner until he was in his teens.

Cao Yi has long been used to those strange eyes. The people he deals with are dignitaries, royal family and nobles. In the eyes of those masters, he is like a beggar or a dog begging for mercy. A great favor.

But that was all in the past.

Who dares not to look down on Tianyi Pavilion now, who dares to insult Cao Yi lightly, even if he looks down on him in his heart, he still has to pretend to be respectful and polite on the surface.

Cao Yi lowered his eyes slightly, a sarcastic smile flickered on the corner of his lips, he raised his hand and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

When he put down the wine glass, he felt a gaze looking at him. He suddenly became tired and lazy, and looked back with a smile.

The person who was looking at him was a young and handsome Yan official. He was tall and tall, wearing a dark purple court dress and wearing a court crown.

He is a young man, but he has a straight face like an old courtier.

Realizing that he was found secretly looking at others, the young official was stunned, lowered his eyes as if a little embarrassed, but lowered his head and raised his wine glass to signal Cao Yi.

Cao Yi just smiled back, his boredom suddenly eased a little, he propped his forehead lazily, stared at the one opposite who was avoiding him, seemed a little flustered, put down the peanut he had picked up, and finally threw it into the Young officials in wine glasses.

Staring at it, he found interestingly that the white ears of the man who was still stern, although he was pretending to be serious and talking to a courtier next door, turned red bit by bit.

Cao Yi stared at the young official on the opposite side with great joy, but Emperor Yan on the high platform coughed lightly, looked around condescendingly, and set his eyes on him.

"Mr. Cao, I heard that Mr. made a big business in the frontier a few days ago. He exchanged porcelain tea leaves for ten thousand good horses from the Mongols."

Because Cao Yi was so engrossed in staring at the man, he didn't hear Emperor Yan's question.

Until the audience suddenly fell silent, all eyes were on him, including the young official who was avoiding his eyes.

Almost everyone looked at the impolite Cao Yi as if watching a good show, and Jiang Xunyan who was beside him suddenly reached out and lightly bumped Cao Yi's arm.

"Hey, Mr. Cao, Your Majesty is asking Mr.

Emperor Yan was not displeased with Cao Yi's trance and disrespect, he just stroked his beard and joked with a smile.

"I don't know if Mr. Cao is drunk, or if he is fascinated by the beauty of my country Yan."

As soon as Emperor Yan said this, the people in the palace laughed tacitly.

How could the owner of the Tianyi Pavilion, who proclaimed himself to the world and had no choice but to be masculine, be fooled by a beautiful woman.

Cao Yi got up quickly, and with a slight apology on his face, he knelt down in the hall to apologize.

"Please forgive me, Your Majesty, the grass people drank a few more glasses of wine, so..."

Yanhuang laughed, and waved his hand indifferently.

"It's okay, it's okay, Mr. Cao, get up, today is my birthday banquet, Mr. Cao, drink a few more glasses of wine, I'm not too happy."

Murong Qin kindly reminded Cao Yi from the side.

"Mr. Cao, His Majesty wanted to ask you about the business you did with the Mongols a few days ago."

As soon as this matter was mentioned, Cao Yi knew what Emperor Yan meant by calling him suddenly.

A month ago, he had done good business with Mongolian nomads in the grasslands. He used a lot of tea, porcelain, and some brushes and jewelry, and exchanged nearly [-] good horses.

This business has made him a lot of money. Most of the horses raised in the Central Plains are only considered to be middle-class, and they are not as good as the good horses sent by the grasslands for marching and fighting.

Originally, there was a horse trading business between the Central Plains people and the grassland people, but Cao Yi was not only rich but also knowledgeable. The horses he picked from the Mongols were all of good character. Not as good as the carefully selected [-] horses.

Since this large batch of good horses fell into the hands of Cao Yi, envoys from many countries have come to him, all wanting to acquire the large number of good horses from him.

However, Cao Yi once said that if he wants these good horses, he will bid first, and he will sell whoever offers the right price. If he is not satisfied with the price, then he would rather spend a lot of money to keep them than sell.

Cao Yi, who is rich and powerful, is not joking, he can't say that he can't do it, maybe he can really feed that horse to death.

When Cao Yi spoke, he didn't turn around and spoke directly.

"Your Majesty also wants to do business with the grass people."

As soon as these words came out, the eyes of several foreign princes on the side fell on Cao Yi keenly.

Jiang Xunyan gently touched the clear luminous cup in his hand, and his sharp black eyes fell on Cao Yi.

Even though he had talked with Cao Yi many times before, Cao Yi had also promised him that Jiang Guo would be the first choice for those good horses.

But this seems to have nothing to do with Jiang Guo than buying and selling.

Leaving aside Cao Yi's weird and casual style, let's just say that today is Emperor Yan's birthday, and the request made by Emperor Yan himself is probably impossible for Cao Yi to refuse.

Emperor Yan stroked his beard and smiled, his majestic eyes were full of unpredictable light.

"Mr. Cao is so straightforward, so I won't beat around the bush. Today, not only the family of the ministers, but also several envoys are here, so I will tell the truth. I do intend to make a deal with Mr. Cao. , to buy the good horses from the Mongols."

Cao Yi didn't expect that Emperor Yan didn't ask someone to negotiate a deal with him in private, but brought it up at the birthday banquet. Although he was a little bit embarrassed by surprise, he agreed quickly and unexpectedly.

There was a gentle smile on his delicate and charming face, and he seemed to be very happy to pick up his thin lips. He lightly raised a white and slender index finger, throwing a voice in the hall.

"Today is His Majesty's birthday. To take advantage of this joy, the Caomin would rather be respectful than obedient. Caomin is willing to sell all the [-] good horses in his hand to Your Majesty at the price of one horse and one hundred gold."

As soon as Cao Yi's words came out, the envoys and princes all gasped, their faces turned dark.

The only person who seemed calm and indifferent seemed to be Jiang Xunyan.

He slightly raised his eyebrows, smiled and drank the remaining half of the glass of wine.

One hundred gold and one good horse, Cao Yi's bid is really surprising.

After all, when he talked with envoys from various countries before, he once said that if there is a bidding, a horse should start with at least [-] gold, and if it is less than [-] gold, there is no need to negotiate.

Unexpectedly, he would give all these ten thousand good horses to the Yan Kingdom so readily at the lowest price.

But he understands Cao Yi, today is Emperor Yan's birthday, in front of all officials and several foreign envoys and princes.

Cao Yi had the guts to refuse, I'm afraid he knew it already, and fortunately he sold face to Emperor Yan.

Yanhuang slapped the table and said three good words loudly, with a smile that couldn't be concealed.

"Okay, okay, since Mr. Cao is so straightforward, I will thank you in advance, and tomorrow I will send someone to send the deposit to Mr. Cao's post."

Cao Yi frowned, although hesitant, his eyes were shining with excitement.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty can postpone the deposit, but... Caomin still has a request, I don't know..."

Emperor Yan was very happy at this time, he waved his hand and asked with concern.

"Mr. Cao, please speak."

If Cao Yi wanted to ask for an official at this time, Emperor Yan would agree without hesitation.

Seeing that Emperor Yan was happy at this time, Cao Yi quickly took the opportunity to make his request.

"Your Majesty, Caomin has heard that Miss Xia, the national go player of Jiang State, has entered the harem of Yan State as a concubine. Caomin has long admired Miss Xia. I wonder if His Majesty will allow Caomin to play a few games of chess with Miss Xia."

"This..."

Yan Huang was stunned.