the crowd. When he reached a street corner, he just stood there motionless.He knew that he didn't need to go looking for people, those who wanted to find him would come to him naturally.As if by magic...Chapter 1277: Spending Five Million Just To See His Majesty Once

“Lord Xu, you jest. It is my honor to serve the country.”

Cao Kun said with difficulty, a few words of polite conversation. Then he took the pen passed by the little eunuch, and after a long time, gritted his teeth and painfully wrote down a number.

Xu Changqing glanced at him, chuckled lightly, and said, "Cao Boss is indeed magnanimous."

This remark made Cao Kun's face even uglier.

Sure enough, the other wealthy people around cast envious glances.

This is clearly a scheme to sow discord, but Cao Kun could only swallow his teeth and blood, not even explaining himself.

Every tycoon had jotted down their number, and finally Xu Changqing came before Nangong Shouchong.

"Mr. Nangong, please," Xu Changqing said with a slight smile.

Nangong Shuzhong remained expressionless and without hesitation, directly picked up a pen and wrote down the content. Then he put down the pen and closed his eyes to meditate.

Everyone wants to know how many numbers Nangong Shouchong wrote, even Xu Changqing is very curious.

But Xu Changqing didn't look at it, instead he brought the numbers everyone had written to Su Jinpa.

"My Lady, all the bosses have finished writing."

Su Jinpa faintly said, "Bring it up."

The little eunuch respectfully brought all the papers written by everyone to Su Jinpa.

Su Jin browses them one by one.

Until the very last note, the one written by Nangong Shuzhong, Su Jinpa’s always impassive face finally showed a hint of fluctuation.

"Your performance, everyone, has pleased this palace greatly."

Su Jinpa looked up and addressed the crowd.

This relieved everyone.

Looking at the total, it should be over ten million.

"We talked about many important matters tonight, so everyone can rest at Taishan Pavilion. For the next day or two, the Jinyiwei will take you on a good tour of the capital's scenery. We will return when you have had enough fun."

Su Jinping's words were polite, but everyone knew that the court was waiting for them to deliver the silver before they would release him.

With a sigh, everyone bowed and thanked him.

"We, the commoners, thank Your Highness for your grace."

Beyond the court's ruthless and uncompromising stance, everyone was curious: how much had others written

Is this million dollars just enough, or too much

"This palace is tired, you may all leave now."

Su Jinping finished speaking and got up to leave the stage.

Everyone immediately knelt down to bid farewell.

Once Su Jinping left, this trip to Beijing was considered over.

A feast of delicacies still graced the table, and palace maids continuously brought out fresh hot dishes. Sadly, none had the appetite to partake.

After all, the money they bled out tonight is enough to eat a hundred years' worth of exotic delicacies without repeating any!

The entire feast, devoid of any flavor, lasted until an hour later before it finally dispersed.

Others were led by eunuchs and maidservants to arranged rooms for rest, while Nangong Shouchong was taken directly to the Hall of Political Affairs.

Outside Xizheng Hall, Xiaogzi came over and, looking at Nangong Shunchong respectfully standing to the side, said, "Your Highness has allowed you to enter. Come with me."

"Thank you, father-in-law," Nangong Shuzhong said politely. Then he lowered his head and followed Xiaogzi into the Hall of Political Affairs.

Crossing the threshold, Nangong Shouchong dared not raise his head to look around. He only stared at his own toes and came to the middle of Xizheng Hall. After standing still, Nangong Shouchong knelt down and shouted: "Subject Nangong Shouchong, pays respects to Your Highness the Crown Prince, long live!"

A young, clear, but supremely authoritative voice rang out above Nan Gong Shou Zhong's head.

"You offered to cover the remaining amount no matter how much others contributed, just for a chance to meet me. So tell me, what could possibly be so important that you'd spend a hefty five million just to see me"more.This confrontation is a battle of wits, not of strength.What's being tested is the minds of both parties.Thanks to his previous probes, Li Chen had already laid down the first card.Now, it is tim...