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Che Chengyun was taken aback, astonished. "Ninth Princess, these are treasures bestowed upon you by the Ruler of Xia when you were nine and ten years old! Each one is worth a fortune and could be exchanged for at least one hundred thousand taels of gold!"
The Langya Prince was equally surprised, not expecting the Ninth Princess to be willing to part with such valuable items. Both father and son understood the worth of these treasures.
The De Du Shiquan Porcelain was a top-tier white porcelain set, crafted into twenty-one pieces including pots, bowls, plates, necklaces, bracelets, and chopsticks. This exquisite porcelain set was commissioned by the emperor of a now-defunct dynasty, classified as a national treasure. If it were auctioned in the Great Zhou Capital, no one would be able to afford its price.
Such a precious item was comparable in value to the Langya Wangfu and the San Zhang Blood Coral. If it were sold in the capital of the Xia Kingdom, it could fetch between two hundred thousand to three hundred thousand taels of gold!
As for the Seven-Colored Fairy Pendant, it consisted of seven top-quality opals strung together as a necklace, with each opal valued at over twenty thousand taels of gold! Moreover, this necklace had once belonged to the queen of a small kingdom that was conquered by the Xia Kingdom; it was a trophy from the Ruler of Xia.
The significance of these treasures and their additional value made each one capable of being exchanged directly with the Ruler of Xia for a medium-sized city.
Compressed Biscuits and Eight-Sided Han Swords were also highly sought after! Furthermore, if these items could be exchanged for military supplies and weapons, it would be even more advantageous. The Ninth Princess favored provisions and weapons over these ornamental treasures.
Che Chengyun couldn't help but admire the Ninth Princess's bold spirit; he believed that these seven treasures would be enough to persuade Jiang Han.
The Ninth Princess turned once more to the Langya Prince and said, "Therefore, I need your civil and military officials to cooperate. As long as Jiang Han's people do not completely overshadow your adopted children in terms of performance and lyrics, we must leverage our influence to ensure your children emerge victorious."
"Of course!" The Langya Prince nodded in agreement.
Piao Xue and Ling Xue would compete against each other. As long as Piao Xue did not demonstrate an overwhelming advantage over Ling Xue...
Half of the Civil and Military Officials, along with the Minister of Rites who specialized in music, were also on their side. Determining that Ling Xue would win was an easy task. The Ninth Princess pondered for a moment and said, "If we win, we want twenty months' worth of Compressed Biscuits, and I want four months' worth! As for the ten thousand Eight-Sided Han Swords, I will take three thousand. Additionally, you must expedite your rebellion process; you must cede one-tenth of the Great Zhou Dynasty's territory to me as compensation for lending you my army."
"Understood!" the Langya Prince agreed to all the terms.
The next day, Che Chengyun returned to Jiang Han's shop but found no sign of him; instead, he encountered three women. Following Jiang Han's instructions, the three women accepted Che Chengyun's challenge. In no time, news of the wager spread throughout the capital! The bet involving rare treasures and vast amounts of wealth quickly became a hot topic among the streets and alleys of the city.
Within Lin Manor, Lin Qingyue also learned of this news. She couldn't help but murmur to herself, "Two hundred thousand troops, twenty months' worth of Compressed Biscuits, plus ten thousand Eight-Sided Han Swords—what a huge gamble!" She had sustained many injuries and now paced restlessly in the courtyard, filled with endless regret. If only she hadn't abandoned Jiang Han, all those resources and weapons would have been hers.
Moreover, Jiang Han had brought forth a dancer who turned out to be Piao Xue Princess. The general had just discovered that Piao Xue Princess was already residing in Jiang Han's residence. Ren Pianjiang reported on the situation. A dignified princess living in Jiang Han's home? Along with two other women? Jiang Han was truly enjoying a life of abundance.
Lin Qingyue felt a surge of bitterness as she thought about how tonight Jiang Han would be sharing a bed with three women. It felt as though her heart was bleeding. She kept thinking that if she hadn't broken her promise, she would have been the master of Jiang Han's household. At that time, what princess or female guard would merely be concubines? They would have to do whatever she commanded.
And now, she could only watch as others enjoyed such privileges. "General!"
Shopkeeper Jiang, after all, has a marriage contract with you!
Why not go and watch the selection tomorrow? The Civil and Military Officials will all be present. If you support Shopkeeper Jiang, perhaps you can win Jiang Han's heart back.
Pian Jiang tentatively suggested, "Moreover, Jiang Han already has three women now! If the General doesn’t act soon, I fear that after enjoying the company of these three, Jiang Han might completely forget about you."
He dares! Lin Qingyue scolded angrily. "Jiang Han is living with three women, one of whom is even a princess! How could a dignified princess be interested in Jiang Han?"
Jiang Han was once a timid person, someone who would always agree if he was asked. He had no masculine charm at all and couldn’t even refuse; he would only ever cater to me. If only Jiang Han had been a bit more assertive, things wouldn’t have turned out this way.
But now, without Jiang Han, it feels unbearable. Lin Qingyue disliked this feeling of not being sought after by Jiang Han. The thought that he might be sleeping with the princess made her heart ache, filled with regret. She decided she must go tomorrow!
It’s too much, General! The Brothers are currently lacking food and clothing. If you could rekindle your relationship with Shopkeeper Jiang, the Brothers would sincerely bless you. Pian Jiang recounted.
Upon hearing this, Lin Qingyue couldn’t help but scoff. What sincere blessing? They just want Jiang Han to provide supplies! But she didn’t expose it; instead, she instructed Pian Jiang to prepare everything.
The third day arrived!
Outside the palace courtyard, at a venue specifically for selecting candidates for the Dance Maiden Palace, all the Civil and Military Officials were present. This selection for Dancers included not only the Current Princess but also Langya Prince’s Adopted Daughter and the daughters of various high-ranking officials. Even Su Qianxue personally came to oversee the event.
Langya Prince, Ninth Princess, Lingnan Prince, and others were all there as well. Lin Qingyue appeared in the crowd accompanied by Pian Jiang, causing quite a stir among many onlookers.
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