Chapter 6, A Fortune Spent in a Single Throw

Many people on site have given up

Here are the high-ranking officials and dignitaries of the capital, many of whom are familiar with one another. Some individuals, feeling hopeless, have chosen to give up.

She said in a soft voice: "You have all met Miss Yumiann. Today is the day of her coming-of-age ceremony. Each of you has your own thoughts about Miss Yumiann, so there must be a selection process. Today, the first round is called 'Secretly Sending Gold.' Soon, someone will deliver envelopes to each of you, and you can place banknotes inside these envelopes! The twenty individuals with the most banknotes will advance to the next round. Please note that all banknotes placed in the envelopes are non-refundable, so you all need to consider carefully whether to place banknotes in the envelopes." The twenty individuals with the most banknotes will advance to the next round. Please note that all banknotes placed in the envelopes are non-refundable, so you all need to consider carefully whether to place banknotes in the envelopes.

As soon as this number was revealed, the scene erupted in exclamations of surprise

Zhao Ruixing, in high spirits, introduced to the Second Prince: "The Hundred Flowers Pavilion consists of a total of 100 floors, with a courtesan on each floor, representing the foremost beauty of each flower. The foremost among them is located in the central Peony Pavilion. The current foremost courtesan is Cui Yumiann, a woman of ample beauty and exceptional talent. Over the years, countless young and talented men, as well as high-ranking officials and nobles, have sought to enjoy her favor but have been unable to do so. Today, as she is getting married, all the courtesans from the Hundred Flowers Pavilion have gathered at the Peony Pavilion to enhance her prestige."

A sign stood nearby, stating: "Tonight, the renowned beauty Cui Yumi will make her debut, adorned with a hundred flowers. Anyone entering must pay a fee of five thousand taels of silver."

"So beautiful!" he murmured, "Such a woman, yet she is from the brothel, what a pity, what a pity!"

Finally, a person was called out: "Xue Meng, number 32, with a silver note of 100,000 taels!"

Upon entering the Peony Pavilion, one is immediately greeted by the fragrant scent of flowers, the melodious sound of the qin surrounds, and everywhere one looks, there are swallows and warblers.

Number 4

There is no lack of money

Li Xun of No. 9, a silver note of twenty thousand taels

The performance of the qin and se, along with the singing of poetry, elevates the atmosphere

However, having ideas is one thing; no one knows how much others are investing. If it were just this round, it would be one thing, but the woman just mentioned clearly that there will be another round.

Zhao Rui was almost choked by this statement, so he hurried to see the Second Prince, only to find that the Second Prince seemed completely unaware and was merely looking around with great interest

At last, at the appointed hour, a woman's voice was heard

"After all, it is just business," the Second Prince sighed

Su Wen cast a disdainful glance at him and said, "My father is capable of greed beyond your imagination"

Soon, the envelope was collected

The three individuals found their seats according to the cards and were soon served fragrant tea and pastries by a beautiful maid

As they spoke, everyone had already arrived in front of the Peony Pavilion

Su Wen rolled her eyes: "Is it possible that the boss has nothing better to do? Opening the door to welcome customers is naturally for the purpose of making money. If it doesn't make money, why go through all this trouble? It would be better to close the door and be done with it."

This is a paradise for men

Su Wen had just entertained this thought when Zhao Rui beside him remarked, "This is too shady. Even if it fails, there is no refund. With so many people present, who knows how much others have put in?"

Su Wen smiled and said: "So, it is said that some people do not open for business for three years, but when they do, they earn enough to last for three years. With such a grand momentum, even if one hundred people enter, it would already amount to five hundred thousand taels of silver. Your father has been a prince for so many years, but he probably hasn't earned as much in one night as they do."

Most of the people present, to put it bluntly, have feelings for Cui Yumiann

Behind him were He Ping'an and the guard Qin Mu of the Second Prince

One by one, they began to recite.

Su Wenyans words are somewhat presumptuous

The number of guests in the building has been increasing, and several courtesans have come forward to showcase their skills

Begin to randomly unseal and inspect the banknotes

Please welcome the top flower of the hundred flowers, Cui Yumi

The Second Prince has already opened his mouth wide

The Second Prince could not help but shake his head and said: "This maidservant is already a beauty, I wonder how this Cui Yumi looks like?"

The Hundred Flowers Pavilion, brightly lit, is a scene of vibrant colors in shades of purple and red

Goodness, that's really harsh

The Second Prince shook his head and said, "I have seen many beauties, so why should it be to this extent?"

The annual expenses for food, clothing, and daily necessities of an ordinary family amount to merely three to five taels

The problem lies here

This Cui Yumi is truly stunningly beautiful

A trace of resentment involuntarily arose within her heart

Seventeenth, Lu Wenyuan, silver notes totaling eight thousand taels

In front of the Peony Pavilion, there was a box placed, and a turtle servant stood at the entrance

In such circumstances, how much money would be appropriate to seal in?

Cui Yumiann stood on the stage, her gaze sweeping over the crowd below. In everyone's eyes, there was a burning intensity, as if they wished to devour her.

And on the stage, there remained a woman.

There are countless beautiful women here

The maid presented the envelope, but the Second Prince and Zhao Rui both politely declined.

Su Wen, Zhao Rui, and the Second Prince walked side by side

Su Wen took the envelope, pulled out a stack of banknotes from his pocket, glanced at it briefly, and stuffed it inside.

A woman emerged from the back hall, and as soon as she appeared, everyone was taken aback by her presence.

On both sides are the establishments belonging to the Hundred Flowers Pavilion

Xue Meng is the eldest son of the prominent Xue family in the capital, designated as the heir, and his uncle is the Minister of Revenue

Su Wen smiled and said: "Naturally, it is not to that extent. Cui Yumi is stunningly beautiful and exceptionally talented. However, even so, within the Hundred Flowers Pavilion, there may be others who can compare to her. Yet, sometimes it is just like this; when everyone says she is good, people tend to believe she is the best. This situation, after all, is still the work of the behind-the-scenes owner of the Hundred Flowers Pavilion, who deliberately elevated her to this position. For three years, how many men have longed for her but found her out of reach? After tonight, whoever wins this woman will be renowned in the Eastern Capital and become the object of everyone's envy. Just watch, tonight the courtesan will leave her chamber, and she will earn back all the money from these three years!"

He Ping'an and Qin Mu, the two guards, remained outside to stand watch

At most, it is only thirty thousand taels.

Su Wen is a rather down-to-earth person, not interested in vegetarianism, and has little interest in women like Cui Yumian, who are aloof and high above others, thus he has never met her

However, the Second Prince was completely unconcerned and laughed, saying: "Brother Su speaks rightly"

As one of the four floors of Kyoto, it is not merely a building, but an entire street.

Once she is married off, unless someone pays for her release, she will inevitably become a plaything for various men

Zhao Rui retorted, "Does your father earn more as a prime minister than others?"

Seeing this sign, Zhao Rui couldn't help but exclaim: "This is too expensive! Even spending the night with an ordinary leader wouldn't require this much silver"

Cui Yumi was led away from the scene and returned to her room

Even Su Wen, who is accustomed to the beauty of women adorned with modern makeup, cannot help but exclaim

Her features are exquisite, yet they carry a hint of captivating allure that instantly stirs a man's possessiveness. Moreover, her figure is tall and curvaceous, remarkably well-proportioned.

This Su Wen truly does not know, he shook his head and said: "I also do not know, I have not seen it before."

What concept does one hundred thousand taels represent

Three individuals stepped forward, and Su Wen took out a banknote of fifteen thousand taels of silver, handing it to Gui Nu. One person received a token from Gui Nu's hand, and they all entered together

Ultimately, this day has arrived

Zhao Rui is without money, and as for the Second Prince, he knows that it is acceptable to come along and take a look, but if he were to truly get involved, it would be too embarrassing if it were to be spread outside