Following the two sounds, two thicker stacks of banknotes fell one after the other, emitting two 'pa pa' sounds. It was very soft, but it was enough to drown out all the other sounds in the surroundings.
Fang Zhengzhi could tell who these two voices belonged to.
But …
He didn't understand why Ping Yang and Yan Xiu would bet with him. This wasn't right! They had been buying for themselves a few days ago!
Fang Zhengzhi stared at the other two stacks of notes on top of the 'All Seven Stars'. He didn't know what was going on.
In fact, Fang Zhengzhi wasn't the only one who couldn't react. Even the surrounding young masters who were laughing were stunned. Their eyes were wide open.
"They bet on … All Seven Stars?"
"What's going on?"
"50,000 silvers per person, that's 100,000 silvers in total!"
"Crazy, they're all crazy!"
All of the young masters could not understand. It was one thing for Fang Zhengzhi to have a brain cramp, but now, even Ping Yang and Yan Xiu had a brain cramp?
Was it because of the saying, "One is marked by the company one keeps?"
"Your Highness, Young Master Fang, Duke Yan, are you … are you really going to bet on All Seven Stars? The Seven Star Lane has only had seven stars once in a year … "Wen Dabao was equally shocked. However, he swallowed his words.
That was because he suddenly realized that Fang Zhengzhi's expression didn't seem right. It felt like he was trembling, or perhaps he was cramping.
Could it be …
That he threw it in the wrong place?
"Yan Xiu, are you really going to bet on All Seven Stars?" Fang Zhengzhi ignored Wen Dabao and smiled at Yan Xiu. However, his expression was unnatural.
"Yes." Yan Xiu confirmed.
"Why?" Fang Zhengzhi didn't understand.
"We are friends, I trust you." Yan Xiu replied sincerely.
"Uh …" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Yan Xiu's serious expression and didn't know what to say. He paused and shook his head. Then, he looked at Ping Yang and said, "Sigh, don't tell me that the princess is going to follow me and buy the Gathering of the Seven Stars?"
"I have my own opinions, but we are friends. It's just 50,000 silvers, it's nothing. I have plenty of silvers, I don't care about it at all. Don't feel pressured!" Ping Yang replied arrogantly when she heard Fang Zhengzhi's words.
"We don't actually know each other that well. You don't have to bet with me." Fang Zhengzhi persuaded.
"It's fine, it's fine!" Ping Yang replied nonchalantly.
"…" Fang Zhengzhi was speechless. He looked at the gambling table in front of him and saw the words' All Seven Stars Gather '. His eyes lit up and he said, "I'll change my bet!"
"Sure, sure. I'll change my bet too. Yan Xiu, do you want to change with me?" Ping Yang asked Yan Xiu as she spoke.
"I can bet on something else too." Yan Xiu nodded.
"…" Fang Zhengzhi was speechless. He glared at Ping Yang and gritted his teeth, "Forget it, I can't be bothered!"
"Then I can't be bothered either." Ping Yang replied immediately.
"Mm, I won't be either." Yan Xiu nodded.
"…"
All of the spectators were speechless as they looked at Fang Zhengzhi, Yan Xiu, and Ping Yang. Even if they had money, they couldn't just spend it like that!
More than a hundred thousand taels of silver!
He actually bought a gathering of all seven stars that was impossible to appear. If he wasn't having a brain cramp, how could he possibly make such a low-level mistake?
"It's about to begin!"
"I want to see how Fang Zhengzhi will cry this time!"
"Hahaha … that's right, All Seven Stars? Does he think he's the boss of the Seven Star Lane? Does he think he can do whatever he wants? What a joke!
All of the spectators walked towards the Seven Star Lane, ignoring Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu.
…
The Seven Star Lane had been renovated and renovated over the past year. The interior was luxurious and exquisite. There was a huge screen in front of them.
On the screen, which was as tall as three people, stood a tall and strong tree. On the tree, there were seven fruits that looked like stars, arranged in the position of the Big Dipper.
On top of the screen, there were seven white jade platforms floating in the air. Seven beams of light shone down from the roof of the Seven Star Lane and passed through the holes in the middle of the platforms. They landed behind the screen, right where the seven fruits were. Seven different colored lights shone on the screen.
This was the most famous view of the Seven Star Lane …
"Seven Star Jade!"
All of the spectators passed through the screen and sat down under the guidance of the ladies. However, there was only one seat left in the middle.
Because …
Ping Yang liked that seat.
No one would be stupid enough to fight for a position with Ping Yang. Especially after Ping Yang set fire to the Law Minister's residence, there were even fewer people who would do such a thing.
However, there were no absolutes in the world. For example, there was a person sitting in that seat right now. It was a young man dressed in a white, luxurious robe. An ink lotus was embroidered on the white robe, giving the young man a scholarly aura.
However, the young man's complexion was too fair. Coupled with his white robes, he gave off a faint sense of elegance and weakness.
As the crowd walked into the Seven Star Lane, their eyes landed on the young man. Shock flashed across their faces.
"Is that him?"
"Why is he here?"
Obviously, the young masters of the aristocratic families were somewhat surprised by the appearance of the young man. However, it was merely a surprise. None of them went up to greet the young man. They only glanced at the young man and smiled disdainfully. Then, they went around him and sat to the side.
At this moment, a fiery-red figure walked in from outside the door. Her small face was slightly raised, and her clear eyes blinked. She looked down at all the young masters in the hall, and her expression naturally revealed an innate arrogance.
Very quickly, her gaze landed on the young man sitting at the table in the middle.
"Ninth Brother? Why are you here? " Ping Yang never expected that the Ninth Prince would be here, not to mention that he was sitting in the seat that she had already reserved.
"Sister, you are here too." The Ninth Prince was slightly surprised to see Ping Yang.
"Mm, I came with Yan Xiu and this shameless fella." Ping Yang nodded and pointed at Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu.
Of course …
Wen Dabao was ignored.
Wen Dabao didn't have any objections to this. He only sighed, but he didn't have any regrets when he saw that it was the Ninth Prince, Lin Yun, who was sitting on the throne.
Over the past year, the Crown Prince's status in the court had been rising. King Duan, who was supposed to be a contender for the throne, was being pressured to the point of suffocation.
Many of the officials in the court had pledged allegiance to the Crown Prince.
They were almost unified.
In just a year's time, King Duan's residence was deserted. The Ninth Prince, who was already out of power, was even less likely to attract anyone's attention.
If King Duan's residence was deserted, then the Ninth Prince's residence was deserted. Other than the chirping of birds, there was nothing else.
Over the past year, the Ninth Prince Lin Yun had made full use of the birds at the entrance. Millet was scattered all over the ground, and the corridors were filled with birds chirping.
Rumor had it that one day, Emperor Lin Mubai happened to pass by the Ninth Prince's residence. He felt a little thirsty and went in.
Then …
He was "called" out by the birds that hung all over the manor.
He did not even drink any tea.
Since then, not a single official had stepped foot into the 'bird residence'. Other than Ping Yang, who would invite the Ninth Prince to race horses when she was bored, no one else paid any attention to him.
"Young Master Fang, Young Master Yan!" The Ninth Prince stood up and greeted when he saw Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu behind Ping Yang.
All of the surrounding youths shook their heads when they saw this.
"He is a prince. Why is he greeting us first?"
"Aish … forget it. It is a blessing not to fight for the throne. When the Crown Prince succeeds, he will at least be a Prince."
"That's true. He is born into a royal family. He should be able to live the rest of his life."
One by one, the young masters from the various aristocratic families began to discuss amongst themselves. However, none of them intentionally lowered their voices. After all, a prince without any 'branches and leaves' did not need to cause these aristocratic families to have any misgivings.
Even if he was born into the royal family!
So what?
The Emperor had more than a hundred children.
To put it bluntly, a prince like the Ninth Prince had even fewer chances to meet with the emperor than some of the third and fourth rank officials in the court.
"Hello, Ninth Prince." Fang Zhengzhi chuckled. He did not think much of the Ninth Prince because of the discussions around him. After all, he had met the Ninth Prince a few times. They had even raced together.
"Hello." Yan Xiu nodded.
Wen Dabao was slightly taken aback when he saw Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu greet the Ninth Prince. He then walked over and greeted the Ninth Prince.
Then, they all sat down.
At this moment, melodious music started to play. The surrounding young masters immediately shifted their gazes to the seven white jade platforms floating in the air.
After all, this was why they were here.
As the music played, the lights in the Seven Star Lane dimmed. Only seven beams of light shone down from the roof and into the middle of the platforms.
"It's finally starting!"
The eyes of the young masters from the aristocratic families were burning with excitement. Oftentimes, the unknown was the best at seducing people's desires.
Fang Zhengzhi, Yan Xiu, and the others all looked at the platforms, waiting for someone to appear.
Qu Le's voice slowly became clear.
A pale green pillar of light slowly spread out, completely illuminating the first platform, causing it to glow with a faint green light.
Following that, a green figure slowly descended from the sky. It was a woman wearing a green dress. Her facial features were picturesque, and she held a jade-green pipa in front of her chest. A light breeze blew, and her green dress fluttered in the air.
"Ding!"
The tune of the pipa faded away.
The air in the Seven Star Lane seemed to freeze at that moment. As the pipa played, a loud voice filled with longing rang through the air.
"Song on the Frontier!"
"Miss Bi Hua is playing Song on the Frontier today. I was right to come today!"
"Yes, Song on the Frontier is Miss Bi Hua's most famous piece. She rarely performs it. I didn't expect her to perform it today."
"Hahaha, I bet on Miss Bi Hua to perform today!"
When the noble heirs and young masters saw the green-dressed lady slowly descending onto the white jade floating platform, they all let out waves of praises.
At this moment, the sound of the pipa gradually dissipated. Then, the light on the second white jade suspended platform slowly lit up, revealing a faint blue glow.
"Miss Youxue is going to perform!"
"Miss Bi Hua and Miss Youxue rarely perform together. Miss Bi Hua is playing Song on the Frontier this time. I wonder what Miss Youxue will play to complement it?"
"I can't wait!"
All the young masters and heirs looked at the lady in a blue dress descending from the sky and the erhu in her hand with fiery eyes. Their faces were filled with excitement.
After the lady in the blue dress landed, she bowed towards the princes below. Then, the corners of her lips curled up into a sweet smile.
All of the youths felt like they were electrocuted. Their bodies trembled and they almost lost their balance.
The woman in the blue dress who was called Youxue smiled and slowly plucked the strings of her beard. Suddenly, a song that was sometimes slow and sometimes extremely fast started to play.
"It's Autumn Moon in the Han Palace!"
"'Song on the Frontier' is a song of longing. It makes people feel sorrowful, while 'Moon in the Han Palace' is a way to vent one's emotions. These two songs are a perfect match, one after the other!"
"I was right to come today!"
The heirs and young masters who had been intoxicated by the sorrow of the "Song on the Frontier", upon hearing the "Autumn Moon in the Han Palace", seemed to have found an outlet to vent their emotions and completely erupted.
After the two songs were played, the youths were satisfied.
However …
That wasn't all. The third white jade platform also lit up at this moment. A faint purple light shone down from the sky.
"Wow, I can actually see three ladies at the same time!"
"This is really rare. The opportunity for three girls to appear at the same time is only available once every half a month, right?"
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