Chapter 88: Selling Treasures
Jinsui mysteriously said to Yan Shiyi, “This King actually has a treasure better than that Treasure Mirror, but it needs this King to replenish its energy every so often.”
“Re-replenish energy?”
“Just think of it like a knife or sword needing to be sharpened, except it must be personally sharpened by this King.”
Yan Shiyi nodded as if he understood, “Bring it here for me to see first.”
Jinsui deliberately led him to a cave that was pitch black even during the day. Accompanying them were Hei Hu, Cheng Yu, Yan Shiyi’s bodyguards, and butler.
Closing the cave door, it was so dark inside that one couldn’t see their hand in front of their face. Jinsui took out the disco light and pressed the switch.
Colorful light burst forth, making the cave stones flicker, and faces turn green one moment and red the next.
Unfortunately, it didn’t come with music. If it had ‘The vast prairie is my love…’ playing, Jinsui could have taught them a dance on the spot.
The cave was silent at first, then filled with wails and screams. Yan Shiyi, as if seeing a ghost, yelled and covered his head, bolting out of the cave.
His bodyguards and butler ran after him, while Cheng Yu protected Jinsui. Hei Hu roared, his sandbag-like fists about to smash the light.
Jinsui quickly said, “No! This is a supreme treasure.”
She quickly turned off the light, and the three of them exited the cave. Yan Shiyi was still shouting, “Ghosts, there are ghosts!”
Jinsui was speechless, “It’s just a colored light, where are the ghosts?”
She turned the light on again. In the sunlight, the light wasn’t dazzling, but it was still possible to see the colorful glow.
Yan Shiyi instinctively jumped, intending to land on his bodyguard, but instead landed on the tallest Hei Hu’s back.
He clung on tightly, and Hei Hu couldn’t shake him off even after a few tries. He gripped Hei Hu’s neck so tightly, it was like King Gigi hugging Bear Two.
“What exactly is this thing?”
Jinsui blurted out, “A treasure gifted to the Royal Family by a Western Regions merchant from the previous dynasty. It’s been gathering dust in the national treasury, and later fell into this King’s hands.”
“Is it bright enough? Much brighter than Jin Zilin’s Treasure Mirror, and in the dark, it’s brighter than a torch. You can see the colorful light within a kilometer.”
“Do you still want it? If not, I’ll sell it to someone else. I believe there are discerning individuals in Yandi.”
Yan Shiyi slid off Hei Hu’s back without any embarrassment and pointed with his fan:
“I want it, I want it! Who said this Young Master Yan doesn’t want it! It looked terrifying in the cave, but it’s quite nice out here.”
Jinsui chuckled, “You can watch it in the courtyard at night; it’s as brilliant as the light of the immortal realm.
On account of Miss Yan, I’ll give you a discount as a favor. Nine thousand taels, it’s yours.”
Yan Shiyi quickly said, “Then, on account of my Eldest Brother, make it a thousand taels cheaper.”
Jinsui feigned pain, then couldn’t bear to look at her treasure, and waved her hand:
“Fine! As long as you cherish it and don’t break it. If you feel the light weakening, bring it to this King immediately.”
Yan Shiyi boldly followed Jinsui’s lead to press the switch. Seeing that the treasure indeed only emitted colorful light and had no other functions.
He then busied himself having the butler wrap it in Silk and place it in a sandalwood box, while also presenting eight thousand taels in Silver Notes.
He also looked pained, “This is my savings from two years!”
Jinsui suppressed a smile, so these Young Masters buy treasures with their allowance money. No wonder they haggled with me.
She then used these eight thousand taels as capital for a partnership with the Yan Clan to open a Rouge workshop. In other words, she didn’t spend a single cent and, with a Pinduoduo-esque disco light, achieved a highly profitable collaboration!
Yan Shiyi also felt he got a good deal, as this light was much brighter than Jin Zilin’s Treasure Mirror. He was sure to win this year’s Treasure Contest, and the Silver he’d win from the bet would be more than eight thousand taels.
As if afraid Jinsui would go back on her word, he hesitated at his favorite Fish Ball noodle stall before finally deciding to go home without eating!
It was Jinsui who chased after him, shouting, “You need to leave someone to learn the formula!”
Yan Shiyi waved from his horse, “I’ll send someone tomorrow.”
Jinsui shook her head, “What a guy who can’t distinguish priorities!”
Others are mama’s boys; he’s a brother’s boy. Without his brother, who knows how much he would have ruined the Yan Clan.
Cheng Yu, however, smiled, “Young Master Yan has a pure heart, which is rare and precious.”
Jinsui looked at him leading a group of people and asked strangely, “Why didn’t he leave someone with me to learn how to make Rouge? Sending someone else tomorrow, isn’t that troublesome?”
Cheng Yu glanced at her, wanting to speak but hesitating for a long time, ultimately saying nothing.
Nowadays, rumors are spreading everywhere that anyone, man or horse, passing by the Border City will be captured for Reclaim Land. Who would dare leave their people behind!
Finally, I can go see the Blacksmith! Jinsui practically ran there. It was so hot that her head was covered in sweat. Upon entering the Iron Workshop, she was drenched in sweat.
Fortunately, the results were pleasing. Looking at rows of gleaming Spearheads and Tang swords, as well as a mold for a meteor hammer specially made for Hei Hu.
Meteor hammers consume too much iron. There isn’t much Pig Iron currently, so only the molds can be made first. Once there’s more Pig Iron, finished products will be forged.
Then she heard Han Xing, who had been supervising the Iron Workshop, exclaim joyfully, “Your Highness, the Smelting Method you taught is too amazing!
As long as there’s enough Pig Iron, we can equip all three thousand Soldiers of the entire camp with weapons within three months.”
Jinsui played with a Dagger and then drew Gu Changxiao’s from her waist, intending to test them against each other.
Han Xing frantically stopped her, “No, Your Highness! A fine steel dagger is too sharp; it will damage this Imperial-bestowed treasure sword.”
Jinsui then pulled a hair from Hei Hu and blew it onto the dagger. It truly cut the hair with a blow, demonstrating exceptional sharpness.
She had the Blacksmith forge a scabbard and said with a smile, “Once all the army’s weapons are made, this sword can be a grand gift for Yan Jiu.”
Hei Hu asked, “Why not give it now?”
“Yan Jiulang is so intelligent; if we give it to him now, won’t he guess we have a new Smelting Method? What if it gets out and others come to steal the knowledge?”
Hei Hu slapped his thigh upon hearing this, “Right, right, we must guard this Iron Workshop closely and absolutely not let outsiders in.”
Han Xing added, “Your Highness, rest assured, neither Huo Imperial Guards nor Zheng Family Members are allowed near the Iron Workshop.
The forged weapons have already been sealed. Until enough Pig Iron is received, the new Smelting Method must not be exposed.”
Having capable subordinates made things so much easier. Otherwise, with Jinsui alone, there would always be oversights in her thinking.
At this moment, Jinsui noticed Cheng Yu looking thoughtful. He hadn’t spoken since Yan Shiyi left.
She couldn’t help but ask, “Assistant Secretary Cheng, what are your concerns?”
Cheng Yu said in a low voice, “This subordinate is thinking about Young Master Yan’s words.”
Jinsui tilted her head back, recalled for a moment, and shook her head, “That guy didn’t say anything worth pondering.”
Cheng Yu chuckled, “Young Master Yan said that Zheng Family Members are instigating the Gentry to oppose the Border City.”
Jinsui nodded. Yan Shiyi had indeed casually mentioned it. What was the problem with that?
Hei Hu asked for her:
“The Zheng Family suffered a great loss, losing Silver and soldiers. They’re naturally unhappy. If they lack the ability themselves, they’ll naturally seek help everywhere. What’s wrong with that?”
Hei Hu felt that this was a problem his brain could figure out, so why would the intelligent Assistant Secretary Cheng be confused?
