Poison Genius Consort - Chapter 355

Chapter 355: The Duke of Qin is the worst (1) Original and most updated translations are from volare. If read elsewhere, this chapter has been stolen. Please stop supporting theft.

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Nobody cared about what was for sale anymore. Though the third item was rather rare, it was only a daylily stem. They were more interested in the auction price.

“150,000 taels, any other takers?” Zhao mama shouted once more. The entire room was silent. It seemed like no one else would offer another price. The crown prince had spent 200,000 taels each on the previous two items, before spending 150,000 additional taels on the final medicinal ingredient. His perfectly self-possessed face as he sat there respectfully made everyone sigh with emotion. They never expected the crown prince and imperial uncle’s estate to be so wealthy. After all, auctions like this demanded payment in cash.

What did that mean? Solid pieces of silver. They might be silver drafts that could be instantly changed into taels at private banks, or gold cards that could be used at once. There were two types of rich people in the world. One was the man without ready cash on hand, but plenty of wealth in properties, land, industries and private collections. He would need some time to convert all his holdings into money. The other was someone who could spend money like water and show off gold and silver as he pleases. The latter was the standout of the lot.

If the crown prince could get the third item as well, then he would have spent a total of 550,000 taels of silver! That wasn’t a small number at all. Zhao mama had already called out twice. When everyone was convinced that the auction was over, General Baili opened his mouth again.

“400,000 taels!”

His declaration created a sensation! It was unclear whether Zhao mama was truly shocked, or simply pretending. “General Baili, what did you say?”

“400,000 taels. This old man’s willing to pay 400,000 taels!” General Baili even stood up.

Zhao mama repeatedly nodded her head. To tell the truth, she’d was completely flummoxed. Wasn’t General Baili’s money her own master’s money? Maintaining an army cost substantial sums, especially when they were naval forces. Her master attached great importance to General Baili’s navy, and secretly supported him with silver each year in addition to the annual pay from the imperial court! Had General Baili gone mad? Bidding 400,000 taels in one breath was paying more than twice the amount of Long Tianmo’s offer!