It was not that the Great Wind Imperial Family could not afford thirty million taels of silver, but they simply could not afford to waste so much silver. Moreover, it was currently the time of war between the Great Wind Imperial Family and the Great Wind Imperial Family. Their resources would largely determine the outcome of the war, so they could not afford to waste them at such a crucial time. Who knew how many soldiers could be supported by thirty million taels of silver?
The hall immediately became noisy, and everyone looked at him with a complicated expression. In order to win a beauty's smile, he had shouted out thirty-one million taels of silver without hesitation. Given his position as the Crown Prince of Great Wind, more people would say that he was hopeless, lustful, and a good-for-nothing. What was even more unquestionable was his love for Ye Shuiyao. Love could be measured with money.
He looked at Ye Wuchen and frowned. All eyes were focused on Ye Wuchen, waiting for his reaction. The Great Wind Imperial Family could afford thirty million taels of silver, but the Yeh family could never afford it! At least not in the short term, unless they sold off their family business and stopped all supplies to the Yeh family army.
Haha. Ye Wuchen smiled amiably. He waved his hand and flung open the fan in his hand. As he fanned himself, he said slowly, "As usual, I, Ye Wuchen, will always be above you, Feng Ling. However, this extravagance cannot be allowed, so it shall be thirty-one million and one taels of silver."
The crowd almost vomited blood on the spot. Out of the huge sum of thirty million taels of silver, he still only added one tael of silver. And he still dared to talk about not being extravagant. Using the price of a city to buy a piece of stone, how could he still call it not being extravagant?!
If he really spent thirty million taels of silver, it would definitely affect the foundation of the Yeh family. However, strangely, in the face of Ye Wuchen's unreasonable and crazy actions, his sister, Ye Shuiyao, remained calm and composed. She did not say a word, nor did she make any moves to stop him. Her gaze that occasionally fell on him was as gentle as melting ice. Little did they know that to Ye Shuiyao, no matter what he did, he had his reasons. She would not interfere in any way and would only watch him silently, using her weak strength to help him as much as possible.
At this moment, Qian Gun Gun, who had been silent all this while, suddenly turned around and looked at Ye Wuchen with a strange look in his eyes. He nodded and said, "Young Master Ye is so generous, he must be very interested in the West Sea Crimson Blue Jade and is determined to get it, so I won't fight for it." I'll let Young Master Ye have this Western Ocean Crimson Blue Jade.
There was an uproar in the hall.
Qian Gun Gun's words sounded very generous. If not for what happened earlier, it would seem that he was giving a big favor to the Yeh family. However, before he said these words, he purposely raised the price to thirty million taels of silver, and then suddenly gave up. This was a little thought-provoking.
Haha, since that's the case, then I'll withdraw as well. This Western Ocean Crimson Azure Jade belongs to Young Master Ye. I hope that Ye Gongzi will not forget the thirty million and one taels of silver. The nervousness on Feng Ling's face instantly disappeared. His eyebrows relaxed and his handsome face became calm and composed. There was a faint mocking smile between his eyebrows.
The person beside Feng Ling let out a long sigh of relief after a short moment of shock. The corner of his mouth turned into a calm and mysterious smile. The hall was even more in an uproar.
Thirty million and one taels of silver going once!
Thirty million and one taels of silver going twice!
Thirty million and one taels of silver going thrice!
Good! The only piece of West Sea Blue Jade in this world belongs to Ye Gongzi!
The golden hammer fell, and the auction of the West Sea Blue Jade ended. The final owner was Ye Wuchen, and the price was thirty million and one taels of silver!
Now, even a fool could see that Feng Ling, who had been deliberately provoked by Ye Wuchen, had quietly turned the tables and set a trap for Ye Wuchen. Moreover, it was a very big and ruthless trap. It was a total of thirty million and one taels of silver from Ye Wuchen, which was the Yeh family!
Did Ye Wuchen really want the West Ocean Crimson Blue Jade? He definitely didn't. His previous bid was obviously to provoke Feng Ling. Even if he really wanted it, he definitely wouldn't offer such a shocking price. Thirty million and one taels of silver was definitely not something the Yeh family could afford in a short period of time. Not to mention the fact that they would be plotted against if they actively provoked Feng Ling, the dignified Ye Family Prince could not afford it. The Yeh family would definitely become a laughing stock, and it would be a huge blow to his reputation.
And in this, Qian Gun Gun played an extremely important role. If he had not intentionally or unintentionally raised the price a few times, it would not have reached the shocking price of thirty million. Then, after raising the price time and time again, he suddenly withdrew. Feng Ling also withdrew, resulting in the current situation.
The hall began to fill with whispers, and one could imagine what they were discussing. The atmosphere suddenly became subtle. Everyone was waiting to see how Ye Wuchen would react. Even if the Yeh family could really afford such a huge amount of wealth, they would definitely not use it to buy this jade. Moreover, at this time, Tenryū Province and Dafeng Nation were at war, so it was even more impossible.
However, they did not see any panic on Ye Wuchen's face. Ye Wuchen slightly raised his head and smiled at Wuchen Qing, who was on the stage. He said, "Brother Ximen, it is inconvenient for Wuchen to move around. Can you directly send this rare treasure to Wuchen's hands? I, Wuchen, guarantee in the name of the Yeh family, that thirty million and one taels of silver will not be missing!"
Ye Gongzi was indeed a straightforward person. Why not? Ximen Qing responded with a smile. He picked up the Western Ocean Crimson Blue Jade and shook his wrist. Suddenly, a ball of blue light drew a beautiful parabola in the air and floated towards Ye Wuchen as if it was being carried by the wind. Ye Wuchen raised his hand and caught the ball of blue light. When it touched his hand, a refreshing cool feeling came from his palm.
When he opened his palm, the blue light was very close to him. At such a close distance, he could clearly see its whole appearance. The dreamlike blue light became even more soul-stirring. Ningxue's eyes were attracted by it. Even Ye Shuiyao's eyes were pulled into it and could not move away for a long time.
Is it beautiful? Ye Wuchen put the West Sea Blue Jade in front of Ye Shuiyao and asked softly. He seemed to have forgotten the situation here. His soft voice spread out and passed into everyone's ears.
It's beautiful. Ye Shuiyao replied softly.
Ye Wuchen nodded and then shook his head. No matter how beautiful it is, it can't compare to my sister's eternal blue light. It symbolizes eternal love. This love can be love, it can be family, it can be any kind of love.
Ye Wuchen unfolded the thin blue thread that was strung on the West Sea Blue Jade. His hand went over Ye Shuiyao's head and carefully put the jade that emitted eternal blue light on her snow-white neck. Then, he looked into her eyes and said softly, "Now, it belongs to my sister and me. It symbolizes my love for my sister that will never dim or extinguish."
That pair of clear eyes suddenly released a dazzling light. Immediately, that light was blocked by layers of thick mist. It was refracted and became blurry and illusory.
Ye Wuchen's identity as not a son of the Yeh family was a secret that could never be revealed. Therefore, she could only be his sister in name. She had once run away, but three years ago, when Ye Wuchen traveled thousands of miles to Gale Country, broke into the Gale Country Imperial Palace, and kidnapped her from her wedding with Feng Ling, her heart completely sank. She swore that she would never run away from him or herself again. However, she couldn't help but worry about her future because she was his sister.
Today, in front of so many people, he put on the West Sea Blue Jade that symbolized eternal love for her. Then, in front of them, he openly expressed his love for her. To an outsider, it sounded like an extremely deep sibling affection, but she knew what he meant by affection.
Enough, it was really enough. With today's events, what was there for her to worry about? What was there to be afraid of? What was there to hesitate about? Even if she could only look at him silently for the rest of her life, she could only smile. She would never feel pain or hurt. This was because he had unreservedly revealed his heart to her.
The surroundings suddenly fell silent. No one could have imagined that the West Sea Blue Jade that Ye Wuchen had obtained was actually for his sister.
Clap! Clap! Clap!
On the stage, Ximen Qing suddenly started clapping his hands slowly. His clapping immediately caused a continuous chain reaction. Loud applause filled the auction hall for Ye Wuchen and Ye Shuiyao. They recalled how Ye Wuchen killed the God of War and his death three years ago. Wasn't it all because of his sister? When Ye Shuiyao married to Gale Country, Ye Wuchen, who had returned home, heard the news and traveled thousands of miles to Gale Country at an astonishing speed. He then broke into the Gale Country Imperial Palace, injured the Crown Prince, kidnapped the Emperor, and finally killed Feng Zhaoyang and massacred thousands of soldiers. Wasn't it all for his sister?
It was a very, very deep feeling that made it impossible for one not to be moved. At this moment, Ye Wuchen's actions and every word he said made them feel a kind of warmth that tugged at their heartstrings. This feeling was very heartwarming and too precious. They could only not be stingy with their applause to release the throbbing in their hearts.
Ye Wuchen gently wiped away the tears that quietly rolled down Ye Shuiyao's face. He smiled faintly and turned to Wuchen Qing. In a clear voice, he said, "Brother Ximen, Wuchen didn't bring enough silver for this trip. If you trust Wuchen, I, Wuchen, guarantee in the name of the Yeh family, will send 31,001 taels of silver to the Ximen family three days later. Everyone here can bear witness."
Ximen Qing hesitated for a moment but still said, "Ye Gongzi, forgive me for being blunt, but the West Sea Blue Jade may be a rare treasure, but it's not worth the price. Do you want it, Ye Gongzi?"
Ye Wuchen laughed heartily and raised his hand. "Brother Ximen, you're wrong. Crown Prince Feng was right about one thing. Love is priceless, and eternal love is even more so. As long as my sister likes it and can make her happy, I don't think 300 million taels of silver is too little." He paused, raised his head a little, and said meaningfully, "Unlike some people, the love in their eyes is not even worth 300 million taels of silver."
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